Kayla Morton

Maryland

Lead Assignment Editor at WBAL-TV (Baltimore, MD)

NFL Beat Writer at Roto Street Journal

13x Award-Winning Journalist; @wbaltv11 Editor/@Ravens Reporter ; @RotoStJournal reporter, RSJ Article of the Year Winner, cat lover.

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Bear spotted in Maryland counties caught in Silver Spring

1 week ago | wbaltv.com | Kayla Morton

Bear traveling across Maryland caught in Silver Spring, Department of Natural Resources saysA bear cub spotted in at least two counties across the Baltimore region was caught in Montgomery County and relocated on Monday, Maryland's Department of Natural Resources said.11 News reported on Thursday that residents of Pikesville, Randallstown, Columbia and Ellicott City reported bear sightings.
Sheriff: Deputy uninjured after officer involved shooting in Frederick

3 weeks ago | wbaltv.com | Kayla Morton

The officer involved shooting in Frederick marked the second of the day in Maryland A mental health crisis response by a sheriff’s deputy turned into an officer involved shooting, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said Monday.The sheriff’s office said a deputy was flagged down in the 300 block of North Market Street by one person.When the deputy was walking toward the individual, they began approaching the deputy with a knife, the sheriff’s office said.“An individual experiencing a mental...
Carolina Panthers: A Dreadful Fantasy Spot for Tetairoa McMillan

3 weeks ago | rotostreetjournal.com | Kayla Morton

The Carolina Panthers entered the 2025 NFL Draft still needing to focus on revamping its defense after again finishing last in the NFL in total defense. With starting spots up for grabs at defensive tackle, defensive end, linebacker, and safety, Carolina naturally drafted a wide receiver in the first round. This is one of the worst places Tetairoa McMillan could have been drafted, not just for fantasy, but also for his career.
Poe House given $150K donation for preservation plan

1 month ago | wbaltv.com | Kayla Morton

Nonprofit Poe Baltimore is no longer "Alone" in its journey to fund renovations for the historic Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum.The nonprofit announced Wells Fargo has committed $150,000 toward renovations for the Poe House and its surrounding historical site – something it has been working toward since 2021.The Poe House & Museum was deemed a historic site to honor and tell the life stories of the late Baltimore poet Edgar Allan Poe.
Top 5 Fantasy Impact Players from the NFL Draft's Day 2

1 month ago | rotostreetjournal.com | Kayla Morton

GREEN BAY, WI. – The first round is filled with flashy names, but what about the second and third day of the NFL Draft? The media hypes up the top players that could go on both sides of the ball in Round One – then often leaving fans unprepared for the names called in the remaining six rounds. At Roto Street Journal we looked at those names and researched who would have the most fantasy impact on Day Two and Three.
NFL Draft: Instant Round 1 Fantasy Reaction

1 month ago | rotostreetjournal.com | Kayla Morton

GREEN BAY, WI. – It’s one of the most unknown drafts in recent memory. Analysts and fans alike are struggling to predict where players will land across the board, and the lack of pre-draft trading could set up 2025 for a frenzy. That makes fantasy football managers that much more uneasy. You may be eying a player, but what if they fall in the draft? Go to a loaded team? Team doesn’t address the most obvious with the best players?
Baltimore shuttle fatally strikes man Tuesday night, police say

1 month ago | wbaltv.com | Kayla Morton

A man was struck by a Baltimore Charm City Circulator shuttle Tuesday night, the Baltimore Police Department said.Baltimore police said the man, currently only publicly identified as 63 years old, "stumbled and fell into the street as a Charm City Circulator drove by" the 1000 block of Fleet Street just before 7 p.m.Officers said witnesses said they saw the man fall into the street as he was "suffering a leg injury."The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he eventually succumbed...
Man sentenced in killing of Baltimore father on lunch break

1 month ago | wbaltv.com | Kayla Morton

The man who fatally shot a father on his way to visit his daughter in 2023 was sentenced on Wednesday, Attorney General Anthony Brown said.The Attorney General's Office said Parris Harris, 20, received a life sentence plus 15 years in the murder of Desmond Gardner, 27, in January 2023.Gardner "was murdered as he was on his way to visit his young daughter during his lunch break from work," Brown said.Gardner was shot several times in the back of the head.Harris is one of three men seen in a...
Boardwalk tram closed through summer, Ocean City says

2 months ago | wbaltv.com | Kayla Morton

The extended closure continues amid an investigation into a child's death Ocean City plans to keep boardwalk tram closed through summer, town says The town of Ocean City has publicly posted its plans to keep its boardwalk tram closed through the summer season.The Boardwalk Tram, a staple for beach-goers since 1964, closed in August after a child was fatally involved in a crash with a tram car.11 News previously reported that The Town of Ocean City announced tram services will not be operating...
Teen pleads guilty to related charges in curb-stomping of Baltimore man, State's Attorney says

2 months ago | wbal.com | Kayla Morton

SummaryOne of the teens accused of curb-stomping a Butchers Hill man in his late 60s in September has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the incident on Monday. One of the teens accused of curb-stomping a Butchers Hill man in his late 60s in September has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the incident on Monday.