Opening doors: Closing the homeownership gap for Black Marylanders
For many Black American first-time homebuyers in Baltimore, owning a home feels impossibly expensive. This is a result of history: for generations, discriminatory practices prevented Black families from building wealth through property. Fortunately, the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of Atlanta offers grants that...
From Barn to Baltimore: Inside Charm City’s New Amish Market
Imagine stepping off a busy Baltimore sidewalk and straight into the aromas of warm apple pie, wood smoke, and freshly fried pretzels. “Harborview Amish Market,” at 1601 Fleet Street, Baltimore, MD 21231, is a bustling indoor market tucked on the edge of Fells Point, close enough to the harbor that visitors can pair...
Double shooting in Dundalk leaves two victims hospitalized
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Two people were shot in Dundalk on Saturday night, according to Baltimore County police. On Dec. 20, at around 9:55 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at the 1900 block of Church Road. Once there, authorities found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the...
SUN: Baltimore man gets 10 years after undercover DEA probe nets drugs, cash
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — A 51-year-old Baltimore man, whom officials described as a leader of a fentanyl trafficking operation, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal drug charges, netting him a 10-year sentence. The probe surrounding Kennard Joyner also resulted in a June search of a stash house, where law enforcement...
Maryland first responders secure $6.9 million federal funding boost
A $6.9 million federal funding grant was awarded to firefighters and first responders throughout the state of Maryland on Thursday.
Baltimore police seek public’s help after 14-year-old fatally shot in south Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Baltimore Police Department is seeking the public's help for information regarding the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old last week in south Baltimore. Officials said Michael Hitchens was shot at the 2500 block of Washington Boulevard at around 3:00 p.m. on December 13. The Baltimore City...
Baltimore fire crews rescue two pets from house fire in Brooklyn neighborhood
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City firefighters rescued two pets from a house fire in southern Baltimore on Saturday morning. Authorities said on Dec. 20 at 10:12 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to 3507 4th Street for a report of a structure fire. The occupants of the home evacuated before...
AccuWeather Snow Warning Service Provides Far More Advance Notice of Plowable Snow in Washington,...
AccuWeather Snow Warning Service customers received nearly two days of additional advance notice that a plowable snow event was approaching. On Dec. 14, several inches of snow caused slick travel across the East Coast. In Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Maryland, AccuWeather Snow Warning Service™ customers received...
Baltimore residents rally against BGE rate hikes, demanding public utility options
On Saturday, Baltimore residents, energy justice organizers, and elected officials rallied at City Hall to protest utility rate hikes, utility debt, and shutoffs by Baltimore Gas and Electric.
Maryland Weather Alert: Baltimore Could See Record Heat to Start 2026
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baltimore, MD – Maryland could be heading into 2026 with an unusually warm start, as long-range forecasts signal near-record temperatures developing across the region in the days following Christmas and...

















