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Your Voice, Your Stories: Vet Treatment Court, Children Saved from fire

WMAR STAFF

Anne Arundel County

Overnight shooting kills 1 in Odenton

Rushaad Hayward
Local News

Dead humpback whale found off the coast of Bethany Beach after floating for days

Rushaad Hayward

Ravens Football

Three Ravens earn All-Pro honors

Rushaad Hayward
Baltimore City

Leon Day Park gets new playground honoring Negro League legend

Ja Nai Wright

Baltimore City

Two people injured after house fire in Southeast Baltimore Friday night

Dominick Philippe-Auguste
Southern Maryland

Former DC police officer sentenced to 27 years for child sex trafficking

Dominick Philippe-Auguste

Baltimore City

Ex-BPD officer gets 6 years in prison for assault, sex offense against minor

Dominick Philippe-Auguste
Local News

Lawmakers lay out key priorities for 2026 legislative session

Jeff Morgan

Ocean City

Ocean City handing out free beachgrass plugs to help protect dunes

Kelly Groft
Anne Arundel County

Macy's to close location at Marley Station Mall

Rushaad Hayward

Harford County

Bailey Foundation hosts bingo event supporting Jamaica hurricane relief

Rushaad Hayward
Baltimore City

Suspect claims car was 'controlled by Satan' during fatal hit-and-run

Rushaad Hayward

Baltimore Orioles

Orioles announce details for the club's 2026 Birdland Caravan

Rushaad Hayward
Local News

Top news headlines for Friday, January 9

WMAR Staff

Harford County

Who is the interim superintendent for Harford County Public Schools?

Rushaad Hayward
Harford County

Harford County wants public input on road improvements for proposed Costco

Amanda Engel

Baltimore City

Baltimore youth fight negative stereotypes with public art campaign

Ja Nai Wright
Local News

Giving up on your resolution? Here's how to stay on track

Megan Knight

Weather

Rain, heavy at times Saturday

Dylan Robichaud
Baltimore County

Homeless encampment at former Sonic restaurant in Rosedale

Maria Morales

Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County Police contradict DHS account of Christmas Eve ICE shooting

Dominick Philippe-Auguste
Baltimore City

Baltimore City Delegate faces misdemeanor assault charge

Amanda Engel

Local News

Maryland homicides down 25%

WMAR STAFF
Harford County

Call for superintendent to be fired

Jeff Hager

Baltimore County

Man arrested after 65-year-old found stabbed to death in Pikesville apartment

Dominick Philippe-Auguste
Voice for Veterans

How a veteran-owned ranch is changing young lives

Cyera Williams

Local News

Officer faces DUI, manslaughter charges after fatal crash kills court bailiff

Rushaad Hayward
In Focus

Moore's education budget proposal to exceed $10 billion

Amanda Engel

In Focus

Gov. Moore highlights low crime rates in announcement of law enforcement budget

Amanda Engel
Good News

Store clerk predicts Rosedale woman's million dollar Lottery win

Ryan Dickstein

Local News

25 days later: U.S. Citizen released from ICE custody

Blair Sabol
Baltimore City

Baltimore house fire leaves one person in critical condition

Rushaad Hayward

Baltimore City

BPD officer shoots driver after allegedly being dragged in Mount Vernon

Ryan Dickstein
Harford County

Turmoil continues within Harford County Public School leadership

Ryan Dickstein

Southern Maryland

86-year-old Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer expected to retire

Ryan Dickstein
Weather Blogs

Spring-like warmth returns!

Stevie Daniels

In Focus

Gov. Moore to introduce Vax Act in effort to protect vaccine access in Maryland

Amanda Engel
Matter for Mallory

Marylanders hit with unemployment repayment notices, some dating back years

Mallory Sofastaii

Weather

Friday starts dry with rain arriving in the afternoon

Dylan Robichaud
Baltimore County

Timonium woman starts food rescue program feeding hundreds of families

Maria Morales

Local News

Maryland firefighters get free cancer screenings under new law

Ja Nai Wright
Pets on Set

Pets on Set: Bobby

Siobhan Garrett

Homepage Showcase

Baltimore Metro debuts new rail cars with major upgrades

Kanika Lal
Baltimore County

Community angered by permitting for Middle River facility

Jeff Hager

Baltimore City

Woman injured after firearm accidentally discharges inside police station

Amanda Engel
Baltimore City

No bail for alleged Little Italy arsonist

Ryan Dickstein

Local News

Top News Headlines for Wednesday, January 7, 2026

WMAR STAFF
Anne Arundel County

The Maryland Seafood Festival is a big 'ducking' deal

Siobhan Garrett

Baltimore County

4-year-old dies after being trapped in bathroom of burning home

Ryan Dickstein
Local News

Nearly 25,000 federal jobs were lost in Maryland in 2025

Ryan Dickstein

Ravens Football

President Trump tells NFL teams to 'Hire John Harbaugh, Fast'

Ryan Dickstein
Frederick County

Fire forces Red Horse Steak House to close until further notice

Ryan Dickstein

Local News

Proposed bill would disqualify Trump ICE agents from being hired in Maryland

Ryan Dickstein
Weather

Thursday: Sunshine and a bit cooler

Dylan Robichaud

Baltimore City

Nonprofit seeks help with items for families transitioning from shelters

Maria Morales
Harford County

Harford County Executive calls for superintendent's resignation

Siobhan Garrett

Cecil County

Employee spots credit card skimmers at Elkton business

Jeff Hager
Local News

Maryland launches revamped website to make services easier to locate

Jeff Morgan

Howard County

False reports, conflicting information after Columbia murder

Blair Sabol

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