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A tariff recap as some are paused and others are set to start.
03/08/2025

A tariff recap as some are paused and others are set to start.

President Donald Trump has rocked global markets and amplified consumer concerns with a week of volatile tariff policy.

Did you know Maryland is home to one of the largest alpaca shows in the U.S.? It's taking place this weekend in Westmins...
03/07/2025

Did you know Maryland is home to one of the largest alpaca shows in the U.S.? It's taking place this weekend in Westminster, and it's completely free to the public.

Did you know Maryland is home to one of the largest alpaca shows in the U.S.? It's taking place this weekend in Westminster, and it's completely free to the public.

The 2 cents per ounce tax is estimated to generate around $500 million in revenue for the state of Maryland.
03/07/2025

The 2 cents per ounce tax is estimated to generate around $500 million in revenue for the state of Maryland.

The 2 cents per ounce tax is estimated to generate around $500 million in revenue for the state of Maryland.

UPDATE: Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wi...
03/07/2025

UPDATE: Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home according to a new report.

Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home.

On Sunday, set a course for Main Street in the state capital. The St. Patrick's Parade begins at 1 pm on March 9.
03/07/2025

On Sunday, set a course for Main Street in the state capital. The St. Patrick's Parade begins at 1 pm on March 9.

On Sunday, set a course for Main Street in the state capital. The St. Patrick's Parade begins at 1pm on March 9.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has moved for a temporary restraining order of federal agencies to stop mass lay...
03/07/2025

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has moved for a temporary restraining order of federal agencies to stop mass layoffs of federal probationary employees.

CHECK IT OUT: Baltimore singer Gabby Samone auditioned for the newest season of American Idol. One of the judges called ...
03/07/2025

CHECK IT OUT: Baltimore singer Gabby Samone auditioned for the newest season of American Idol. One of the judges called her "spectacular." Click the link to hear her story!

"I'm so excited to see my city show up. This is for the little girls in Baltimore. This is for the little boys in Baltimore that have dreams."

Towson University bought the former National Guard Armory property for $8.6 million in 2023, after leasing it since 2019...
03/07/2025

Towson University bought the former National Guard Armory property for $8.6 million in 2023, after leasing it since 2019.

Starbucks has closed its small cafe inside the "StartUP at the Armory" building in downtown Towson.

That means Towson University is looking for a new tenant.

Are you a couponer? What's the most you have saved?
03/07/2025

Are you a couponer? What's the most you have saved?

Remember "extreme couponing" from a decade ago, when shoppers would bring binders of coupons to the grocery store? Now, coupons are digital, but you can save just as much if you know what to do.

Happy Friday! Get ready to spring forward as Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday morning at 2 a.m. Here are your top n...
03/07/2025

Happy Friday! Get ready to spring forward as Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday morning at 2 a.m. Here are your top news headlines.

03/07/2025

LIVE POLL: Should a sugary drink tax include diet beverages?

The Department of Education said it has canceled $400 million worth of federal grants to Columbia University over “conti...
03/07/2025

The Department of Education said it has canceled $400 million worth of federal grants to Columbia University over “continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.”

More than 10,000 cases of floor tiles from China (destined for Wyoming) arrived in Baltimore.They had a trademark certif...
03/07/2025

More than 10,000 cases of floor tiles from China (destined for Wyoming) arrived in Baltimore.

They had a trademark certifying "low VOCs" - but it was counterfeit.

Customs officials seized thousands of cases of counterfeit floor tiles at the Port of Baltimore.

The vinyl tiles were marked as having low chemical emissions

03/07/2025

WATCH: Carroll County Agricultural Center having alpaca festival this weekend

There's a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a former Olympic snowboarder who is wanted for run...
03/07/2025

There's a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a former Olympic snowboarder who is wanted for running a multi-national drug trafficking network and planning multiple murders.

A student at an Annapolis school was arrested yesterday after assaulting two teachers.
03/07/2025

A student at an Annapolis school was arrested yesterday after assaulting two teachers.

A student at an Annapolis school was arrested yesterday after assaulting two teachers.

It happened at the Mary Moss at J. Albert Adams Academy on Clay Street, said police.

A new drive-thru could be coming soon to Towson.
03/07/2025

A new drive-thru could be coming soon to Towson.

A drive-thru Dunkin' is proposed for the Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson.

It's planned for the Loch Ridge Shopping Center

Wendy's plans to expand significantly, opening 1,000 new locations by 2028, including 300 in the U.S., to enhance its gl...
03/07/2025

Wendy's plans to expand significantly, opening 1,000 new locations by 2028, including 300 in the U.S., to enhance its global presence and compete with industry leaders.

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With each pass, the heavy equipment wipes away part of Northwest Baltimore’s history, which a four-alarm fire early Friday left behind. “I was asleep,” said Zaid Albarmatli, the owner of Famous Food Mart, “Some people call me, the police, and they tell me, ‘There’s a fire around your store and house.’” The fire started in a vacant building in the 22-hundred block of North Fulton Avenue, and fire crews arrived at 3:42 in the morning, about a minute after the call came in. Still, with intense winds fueling the flames, they simply couldn’t stop it. #baltimore #news #baltimorecity

It’s all about the Alpacas this weekend in Westminster!! Elizabeth Worthington is giving us a preview of what you can expect at the Alpaca Jubilee at the Carroll County Agricultural Center this weekend #alpaca #westminster #carrollcounty #thingstodo

WATCH: Carroll County Agricultural Center having alpaca festival this weekend

Crews are still out in the 2200 block of North Avenue. WMAR-2 News Jeff Hager is following the story today and says a good portion of the homes on the block will be demolished. https://www.wmar2news.com/local/4-alarm-fire-impacts-rowhomes-in-north-baltimore

Baltimore City Fire Crews are battling with a 4-Alarm Fire that has displaced at least 8 families and destroyed more than a dozen buildings on N. Fulton Avenue in. Northwest Baltimore. NO INJURIES TO Residents or Firefighters in this incident

Thieves had just run off with the only truck he had to haul off compost made in his facility.

Anita Buckson loved to reminisce with Antonio, the youngest of her four brothers. "Oh gosh, he was funny," Anita replied. "He loved family. When he'd come around, he'd just always make you laugh." Buckson, 38, was a truck driver who had lived in Baltimore his whole life, Anita told WMAR in a March 2025 interview. Her brother, Anita said, was fun to be around, and was very sociable. "He said, 'I love you,' I said, 'I love you,' and that was our last conversation. And that was during the day on May the 7th," Anita said. May 7, 2016 was a Saturday. Mother's Day was that Sunday. Antonio was out overnight in East Baltimore, Anita said. In the early hours of Mother's Day, someone murdered Buckson on Decker Avenue, about a month before his 39th birthday. "It was like somebody ripped my heart out," Anita said. "It was terrible. I cried every day. I cried every day, and I still cry. It seemed like it just happened and it's hard. That was my baby." Buckson's family reached out to WMAR-2 News to highlight his case, hopeful that answers arise in their youngest brother's murder. If you know something, give Metro Crime Stoppers a call at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

"The reason why I moved back was because I felt there was unfinished business, and it had nothing to do with getting back on the field. It had everything to do with about how being in Baltimore made me feel. I've always felt genuine love being here." Although it's been over a decade years since Ray Rice last suited up in the NFL, he never truly left the game. Coaching youth football for a few years, Rice says his newest chapter includes guiding young 9th graders at Milford Mill Academy. #highschoolfootball #localsports #football #news

The days of the pandemic brought uncertainty, and a shortage of inventory, to Maryland's auto industry. Peter Kitzmiller said things were getting back to pre-pandemic conditions, but between the talk in Washington and in Annapolis, uncertainty could be a problem again. "The estimates you see, they're kind of all over the board," Kitzmiller told WMAR. "But I think it's a pretty safe assumption that we're looking at a three to six thousand dollar increase on the price of vehicles, if these tariffs remain in effect for any length of time." Kitzmiller has been president of the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association for 26 years. He represents about 300 dealerships.

Say hello to Duke!!! #adoptdontshop

Just outside the doors of La Chow is where hundreds of items were separated and boxed up, ready for shipment. Brandon M. Phillips says after the massive fires in California, he felt the need to help out in some way. "There is a professor at Morgan State that I work closely with. He actually has a house in Altadena, and he showed me the pictures of his house being burnt down, and I told him about the initiative: How can we support? How can we help? And I want to take the magnitude of what we have here, there," says Brandon M. Phillips. #community #baltimore #nonprofit #californiafires

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