Silent Sugar Crisis: Nearly One in Five Baltimore Women Over 65 Living With Diabetes
Nearly one in five women 65 and older, roughly 19 percent, have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to federal health data that experts say should be a wake-up call for older adults and the families who care for them. In the Baltimore area, that translates into thousands of women juggling blood sugar checks,...
Baltimore residents fight BGE’s proposed transmission line project
Residents in a South Baltimore community are pushing back against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's (BGE) proposed transmission line project tied to the Baltimore Peninsula, arguing it would disrupt historic neighborhoods.
Maryland Zoo marks 150th anniversary with yearlong events, new red panda habitat
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — In 2026, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is marking a major milestone: 150 years since it was founded. In light of the milestone the zoo is inviting the public to take part in a yearlong sesquicentennial celebration. The festivities include an official anniversary party on...
Marylanders hit with fake court toll texts, complete with QR codes and AI summons
(WBFF) — Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to pressure Maryland residents into handing over money, from phone calls impersonating family members to text messages posing as official court notices. Warnings from the Better Business Bureau have long included the so-called grandparent scam, which...
Knife-Wielding Man Fatally Shot During Mental Health Call at Columbia Apartment Complex
A late-night mental health call in Columbia, Maryland turned tragic when three Howard County police officers shot and killed a man who authorities say refused to drop a knife early Sunday morning. The incident unfolded just after midnight outside Patuxent Commons, a newly opened apartment community on Freetown Road...
Suspected drug kingpin arrested in Fairmont
AIRMONT, W.Va. — A suspected drug kingpin from Baltimore has been arrested following an investigation in Marion County. Members of the Three Rivers Drug Task Force, assisted by police officers from Fairmont and White Hall, conducted a search of a room at the Country Club Motor Lodge in Fairmont on Wednesday in an...
» Drug Trafficking Homicide Case Dismissed
The trial of Jason Williams, 37, a man previously charged with first-degree murder, assault and various firearm offenses, was dismissed the morning of March 2. According to charging documents, surveillance footage connected the defendant to the Nov. 3 2024 fatal shooting of Solomon Wise, 58, on the 4300 block of...
Baltimore homeowners paying the price for undisclosed vacant status
Baltimore homeowners are discovering their properties carry vacant building notices, a costly problem that could triple their property taxes.
Police Seek Suspect After Handgun Assault Reported At Soda Pop Shop In Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County police are searching for a suspect after an assault involving a handgun was reported Saturday evening at the Soda Pop Shop in Glen Burnie. Officers responded at about 6:20 p.m. February 28, 2026, to the Soda Pop Shop in the 300 block of Hospital Drive for a reported assault. Police said a verbal...
Teenager listed as victim in Dundalk shooting, investigation ongoing
(WBFF) — A 19-year-old was announced as the victim in a Friday afternoon shooting in Dundalk, police said. Officers responded to the 400 block of Avondale Road around 4:05 p.m. on February 27 for a reported shooting. There, they found a 19-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim...

















