Katarina Hein

1 week ago | wbal.com | Katarina Hein

The Trump administration said in court filings Wednesday that it was working to bring back a Guatemalan man who was deported to Mexico in spite of his fears of being harmed there, days after a federal judge ordered the administration to facilitate his return. The man, who is gay, was protected from being returned to his home country under a U.S. immigration judge’s order at the time.

1 week ago | wbal.com | Katarina Hein

The Trump administration has revoked permission for a 4-year-old Mexican girl who receives lifesaving medical care from a California hospital to stay in the country, attorneys for the family said on Wednesday. Lawyer Gina Amato said the girl’s mother was notified the U.S. government was withdrawing the humanitarian parole the family received in 2023 when she brought her ailing child to the U.S.-Mexico border.

1 week ago | wbal.com | Katarina Hein

Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world’s top weather agencies forecast.

1 week ago | wbal.com | Katarina Hein

This morning, local officials gathered in downtown Baltimore to unveil the next phase of efforts to tackle nuisance liquor license establishments, announcing the launch of the Neighborhood Services Unit. Delegate Stephanie Smith, who led the initiative, highlighted the need for businesses –specifically liquor stores — to be good community partners. “Businesses can be partners, and they can be great neighbors. But this is about ensuring that they’re not nuisances.

1 week ago | wbal.com | Katarina Hein

WBAL NewsRadio is proud to be honored with three prestigious 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. The Radio Television Digital News Association on Wednesday announced the winners in the region covering Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C.WBAL NewsRadio was recognized in three categories:News Documentary–for “Baltimore’s Summer Youth Engagement Strategy In Focus”Newscast–for WBAL Radio’s coverage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse during “WBAL News Now” at 6 p.m. on March 26, 2024.