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4 injured after house catches fire due to dry Christmas tree

Rushaad Hayward

Baltimore County

Santa sleighs through Towson neighborhood for the 25th year

WMAR Staff
Local News

Top news headlines for Friday, December 26

WMAR Staff

Harford County

Fire destroys home in Bel Air just before Christmas

Amanda Engel
Chick-fil-A Everyday Heroes

The 2025 winners of the Chick-fil-A Everyday Heroes award

Megan Knight

Carroll County

Early morning Christmas fire in Westminster displaces family

Amanda Engel
Baltimore City

Day center provides warmth and hope for unhoused residents on Christmas Eve

Maria Morales

Anne Arundel County

Christmas Eve shooting involving ICE agents leaves two injured in Glen Burnie

Dominick Philippe-Auguste
In Focus

Multiple states challenge HHS declaration limiting youth gender care

Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Baltimore County

UPDATE: Two-vehicle crash kills one, injures 2 in Middle River

Dominick Philippe-Auguste
Baltimore City

Man killed in Southeast Baltimore hit-and-run

Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Local News

Top News Headlines for Christmas Eve 2025

WMAR Staff
Weather

A mild & bright Christmas Eve

Abigail Degler

Baltimore City

Baltimore native opens first Black-owned matcha cafe in the region

Ja Nai Wright
Anne Arundel County

Edgewater HVAC business transforms into year-round community giving station

Maria Morales

Voice for Veterans

A Baltimore County mom waits while her daughter soldier serves

Cyera Williams
Frederick County

Frederick County man sentenced for raping teen, producing child pornography

Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Baltimore City

Attorney General concludes Baltimore Arabber was aggressor in police shooting

Ryan Dickstein
Ravens Football

Ravens tie NFL high with six Pro Bowl selections for 2025 Season

Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Anne Arundel County

Man sentenced after robbing/attacking taxi driver following dispute over price

Rushaad Hayward
Baltimore City

Johnson & Johnson vows to appeal Baltimore City jury's $1.5 billion verdict

Ryan Dickstein

Local News

Maryland hunters bag 27.6K deer during firearm season

Ryan Dickstein
Howard County

Tersiguel's French Country Restaurant closes on Ellicott City's Main Street

Ryan Dickstein

Matter for Mallory

Stop gifting to grinches. Here are the 12 Scams of Christmas

Mallory Sofastaii
Voice for Veterans

Military dogs who served and the veterans making sure they’re never forgotten

Cyera Williams

Baltimore City

Hubcap artist's giant Snoopy head becomes Baltimore neighborhood attraction

Ja Nai Wright
Local News

Lawyers: U.S. Citizen detained by ICE

Blair Sabol

Baltimore City

Baltimore detective hit by patrol car during suspect chase in North Baltimore

Dominick Philippe-Auguste
Baltimore City

Baltimore announces new labor agreement for infrastructure jobs

WMAR Staff

Harford County

Fire leaves senior couple displaced in Abingdon

Jeff Hager
Local News

DOJ takes Black & Decker to court over hazardous defects of some tools

Ryan Dickstein

Local News

Maryland settles with Mercedes over emissions 'defeat devices'

Ryan Dickstein
Baltimore City

Officers expected to be cleared in shooting death of Baltimore Arabber

Ryan Dickstein

Local News

Police investigation prompts BWI to briefly close security checkpoints

Ryan Dickstein
Howard County

High hopes after medical marijuana policy changes

Blair Sabol

Eastern Shore

26-year-old man indicted, arrested after arson in Caroline County

Travis Case
Baltimore County

Perry Hall dentist gets 1 day in jail for illegally distributing Oxycodone

Ryan Dickstein

Southern Maryland

Maryland man convicted of deadly forklift attack outside of Home Depot

Ryan Dickstein
Baltimore County

Trio of murderous MS-13 gang members sentenced to life in federal prison

Ryan Dickstein

Eastern Shore

Another Queen Anne's County poultry farm has been hit with avian influenza

Ryan Dickstein
Your Voice, Your Stories

Your Voice, Your Stories: St Frances Academy, Urban Reads, Puppy Scams

WMAR STAFF

Harford County

Neighbors help senior citizens escape Abingdon house fire

Ryan Dickstein
Baltimore County

Man killed in multi-vehicle crash near Perring Parkway

Rushaad Hayward

Baltimore City

Two pets rescued from South Baltimore house fire

Rushaad Hayward
Baltimore City

York Road Improvement District highlights businesses at holiday pop-up market

Raven Payne

Baltimore City

New healing facility for families coming near Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Ja Nai Wright
Baltimore City

Baltimore nonprofit expands services to meet growing youth homelessness crisis

Maria Morales

Baltimore City

North Baltimore building collapse prompts neighbor evacuations

Dominick Philippe-Auguste
Baltimore City

Baltimore City councilmember partners with grocery store for holiday relief

Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Local News

Record holiday shopping drives retailer rush before Christmas

Kara Burnett
Baltimore City

Baltimore Police identify officers, suspects in West Baltimore police shooting

Dominick Philippe-Auguste

In Focus

Gov. Wes Moore signs order aimed at making Maryland energy more affordable

WMAR Staff
Ravens Football

For the Ravens: Beat New England, worry about the rest later

Jack Watson

Baltimore City

Goodwill to open new store at Reisterstown Road Plaza in mid-2026

Maria Morales
Baltimore Orioles

Orioles acquire pitcher Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays

Rushaad Hayward

Howard County

One person arrested following deadly shooting in McDonald's parking lot

Rushaad Hayward
Howard County

New policy allows Howard County firefighters to use medical cannabis

Rushaad Hayward

Baltimore County

Good Samaritan killed in 3-vehicle crash near Security Boulevard

Rushaad Hayward
Ocean City

Ocean City police say reports of fugitive on the loose are false

Rushaad Hayward

Local News

Top news headlines for Friday, December 19

WMAR Staff

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