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Extreme heat cancels outdoor activities for MCPS
The extreme heat is making it dangerous to be outside. In fact, the Montgomery County School district has canceled all outdoor activities. Fox 5 meteorologist Jennifer Delgado joins us live from Walt Whitman high school in Bethesda with more.
Rockville restaurant fighting food insecurity among students
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Little Miner Taco’s new Rockville Town Square location opened in July, but it just threw its grand opening fiesta on Wednesday. The restaurant celebrated its new initiative to donate 100 percent of the proceeds from kids’ meal sales to the Dine with Dignity program. “I have a great […]
Baby Kylie thriving back home in Virginia after rare double-lung transplant
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - After undergoing a rare double-lung transplant in Texas, a Central Virginia baby is finally back home and thriving. At 10 months old, Kylie Overfield-Haddix has a new lease on life, able to bounce and blow bubbles like any other normal baby. Only, she’s far from ordinary....
Teen Suspected in Targeted Shooting in Hagerstown
A shooting incident shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday left a 41-year-old man wounded, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement. The event unfolded in the 100 block of East Washington Street, Hagerstown, where police attended to the victim, who sustained multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his leg. The...
Cubbing Together: Baltimore Scouts Welcome Families and Fun
BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — FOX45 Morning News takes a detour to explore the Scout headquarters in Baltimore. Scout Executive and CEO of Baltimore Area Council and Scouting America, Kenn Miller, says they engage all youth to be cub scouts. Miller says that scouting is for boys, girls, and families.
Things to do in Baltimore, Aug. 30 to Sept. 5
Have one last bit of summer fun at the state fair, laugh the night away, eat healthy at local restaurants, get tickets for a smart play or go to a country music concert. Take part in an end-of-summer tradition. Ride a roller coaster, see farm animals or enjoy a funnel cake at the Maryland State Fair, 2200 York Road, Timonium. Other attractions include: Let’s Sing Taylor A Live Band Experience ($30.50 on Sept. 6), Puppy Yoga ($50 on Sept. 7) or bring back a 1980’s hairstyle at Mullet Madness (Sept. 8, entry deadline is Aug. 30). General admission costs $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 62-and-over, $10 for children ages 6-11 and free for children 5-and-under. marylandstatefair.com Through Sept. 8 What if your best friend was a stand-up comic? Enjoy the observational humor and conversational delivery of Kelsey Cook at Magooby’s Joke House, 9603 Deereco Road, Timonium. Cook has appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” “After Midnight” and “A Little Late with Lily Singh.” Dates and times are Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. General admission costs $25. magoobysjokehouse.com
Midweek Whip Around: Pastor PM Smith weighs in on education, exhibition driving crackdown
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Lifelong Baltimore resident Pastor PM Smith sat down with Megan Gilliland on a Wednesday edition of Fox45 Morning News to discuss the biggest stories across Baltimore, and their impact on the communities that live there. This week marked the return to school for may students across...
City Schools abruptly ends board meeting after 'book banning pastor' shows up
BALTIMORE (CITC) — The Baltimore City school board abruptly ended its meeting Tuesday night after a man previously labeled a "book banning pastor" showed up to speak. John K. Amanchukwu, a North Carolina resident and Turning Point USA Faith contributor, signed up to speak during the public comment period of Tuesday's meeting. He has gained attention for attending school board meetings nationwide to speak out on library books and policies, often being removed.
Hagerstown anticipates opening of new downtown brewpub
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — A new brewpub is coming to downtown Hagerstown. Hub City Brewing is set to open next week. The venture will be a combination brewery, distillery, winery and cidery. City leaders said the new addition will grow the area’s so-called arts and entertainment district. “They’re going to have daytime and […]
Student cellphone use a cause for concern for Baltimore County schools
BALTIMORE - Baltimore County school leaders are discussing ways to win the battle against cellphone use in the classrooms.Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers is working in collaboration with the Teachers Association of Baltimore County and other stakeholders are having conversations that will eliminate the students' in-school distractions."Smartphones and school time simply do not mix," Rogers said. "Sixteen BCPS middle and high schools have volunteered to pilot a new program utilizing pouches to restrict cellphone use as a way to reduce distractions and disruptions in the classroom."The Teacher's Association of Baltimore County and other school unions will meet five times over the...
FOX45's soapbox prompts real talk in Baltimore's 8th District
In the heart of Baltimore's eighth council district, the Edmondson Village Shopping Center has, in recent years, served as the backdrop for drug deals and gun violence. Community leaders have long vowed to help clean up the property which is currently undergoing a massive redevelopment project. City Councilman Kristerfer Burnett,...
As enrollment declines, Baltimore Schools sees spike in six-figure administration jobs
Baltimore (WBFF) — Student enrollment in Baltimore City is steadily declining, but the school system is hiring more administrators who earn six-figure salaries. “There's two huge problems here,” said Sean Kennedy with the Maryland Public Policy Institute. “We are seeing kids get fewer services they need and more services they don’t from more bureaucrats while there's fewer kids.”
Family exposes invisible illness with devastating consequences after rental home contained lead
Boy's family wants renters to know about their rights after lead poisoning diagnosis. A Baltimore family is calling for accountability after their young son was diagnosed with lead poisoning. The toxic substance is still found in homes across Baltimore City. The family discovered lead in their home after their child's...
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