“The Gift” that keeps on frying: Baltimore food spot goes viral for fish sandwich
BALTIMORE — In Northeast Baltimore, the line forms early and extends down Harford Road. "I asked the young lady, what’s going on in there? Something free? She said, ‘No, they just got good food,’ I said, ‘Oh yeah," said one customer. A steady and loyal...
Free 2025 Back-to-School Events in and Around Baltimore
Before school doors open soon, parents and guardians may want to take students to back-to-school events. Free community events offer chances to save on back-to-school items and have fun spending time with family and friends. Below is a list of Baltimore area events. Check details to confirm times, addresses, and...
57-year-old woman stabbed multiple times in Towson, police seeking tips
TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating a stabbing that left a 57-year-old woman with multiple puncture wounds Thursday morning. Officers were called to the 1800-block of Glen Keith Boulevard (21286) at around 7 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, they found the victim and had her...
Melissa Pfeifer: Carrying on a legacy of service at the Dundalk Heritage Fair
In Melissa Pfeifer’s family, the Dundalk Heritage Fair is not just a summer event — it is a part of their DNA. “My sisters and I have volunteered for the fair since we were like 12ish,” she said. Their early start was not by coincidence. Volunteering at the Heritage Fair is a family tradition that spans generations,...
Residents of Towson’s Stoneleigh neighborhood want to eliminate race covenants
From the 1920s until the 1950s, some real estate transactions in Baltimore County included restrictive covenants that contained clauses prohibiting the sale of homes to a “negro” or someone of “negro extraction.”. In Stoneleigh, a bucolic neighborhood in Towson near the border of Baltimore City, many deeds...
Arrest made in Baltimore County shooting
GWYNN OAK, MD—An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that occurred in Baltimore County last week. Baltimore County Police Violent Crimes detectives have arrested and charged 41-year-old Quantae Lane with attempted first-degree murder, assault, and other firearms-related charges after a domestic dispute...
Baltimore schools take action to combat youth homelessness
School systems across the nation have introduced new programs in hopes of reducing youth homelessness rates and improving education outcomes for students. According to the Baltimore City Public Schools System (BCPSS), in 2023 there were 4,300 students facing homelessness, a 33 percent increase from the previous year....
Mother waits for answers 5 weeks after son’s death in Baltimore police custody
More than five weeks since Dontae Melton Jr died in Baltimore police custody, his family says they have received little information, with investigators delaying the release of body-camera footage.
Multiple water rescues reported as storms pass through central Maryland
UPDATE: Several additional water rescues, crashes, and road closures have now been reported. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Multiple water rescues are under way in Baltimore and Harford counties as severe storms sweep through the region. At 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, water rescues were being reported in the...
Gov. Wes Moore’s visit to Penn North remains uncertain as city drug markets rage...
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — It remains unclear whether Maryland Gov. Wes Moore plans to visit the Penn North neighborhood three weeks after more than two dozen people were hospitalized following a mass overdose incident, as Baltimore’s open-air drug markets continue to thrive. Spotlight on Maryland asked Moore when he...