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Baltimore County

Former Sonic in Rosedale fenced off after homeless encampment trespasses

Maria Morales

Southern Maryland

Maryland man gets 15 years for murdering wife while kids slept

Travis Case
Local News

Maryland helps consumers fight denied health insurance claims

Ja Nai Wright

Baltimore City

Bicentennial America's Freedom Train locomotive restored at Baltimore museum

Maria Morales
Howard County

Upgrades to Howard County Council chambers to cost $700k

Blair Sabol

Local News

Maryland group claims state owes $218,000 for domestic violence services

WMAR STAFF
Baltimore City

Delegate Caylin Young resigns from Office of Equity and Civil Rights

Amanda Engel

Anne Arundel County

Students report stranger tried to pick them up from bus stop in Crofton

Amanda Engel
Harford County

Harford County Executive appoints Poynton's replacement on school board

Ryan Dickstein

Local News

Top News Headlines for Monday, January 12, 2026

WMAR STAFF
Your Voice, Your Stories

Baltimore librarian keeps the Storybook Express rolling after the holidays

Kara Burnett

Harford County

Help Aberdeen Police find 7 pups stolen during home burglary

Ryan Dickstein
Howard County

Deadly trash truck crash closes I-95 south in Howard County

Ryan Dickstein

Weather

Tuesday: Sunny and breezy

Dylan Robichaud
Local News

The Week Ahead: January 11 - January 17

WMAR STAFF

Local News

Department of Health alerts of potential measles exposure outside of BWI Airport

Ryan Dickstein
Baltimore City

Local MS-13 gang leader federally indicted, allegedly ordered 4 murders

Ryan Dickstein

In Focus

Audit: Maryland searches for millions in missing unemployment funds

Ryan Dickstein
Baltimore County

Catonsville small businesses targeted by thieves

Ryan Dickstein

Western Maryland

Second inmate murdered in 1 month at this Maryland State Prison

Ryan Dickstein
Baltimore County

Man killed in overnight hit & run along I-695 in Towson

Ryan Dickstein

Frederick County

Police cadet identified as motorcycle rider killed in I-70 crash

Ryan Dickstein
Your Voice, Your Stories

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 announces retirement

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

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