Siobhan Garrett

1 week ago | wmar2news.com | Siobhan Garrett

BEL AIR, Md. - A double dose of cuteness for Pets on Set this week! Meet Brooks and Reed. These siblings were rescued from a garage in Bel Air and are two of five in their litter. Frogtown Fosters currently has 50 kittens that will all be up for adoption soon, so reach out if you're interested in a new friend. If you can't adopt, consider donating or fostering. Frogtown Fosters specializez in neonatal kittens, so they take on some of the toughest cases.

1 week ago | wmar2news.com | Siobhan Garrett

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - And then there were 2. Megan Barrientos from Princess Anne and Lauren Merillana of Bethesda are the last two of the Maryland competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. After six rounds, 57 of the 243 spellers remain. Arya Bhavaniskar from Frederick County was eliminated in round 4. He misspelled "surtax," an additional tax on something already taxed, such as a higher rate of tax on incomes above a certain level.

1 week ago | wmar2news.com | Siobhan Garrett

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - The Scripps National Spelling Bee finished up its first day at National Harbor on Tuesday. The competition started with 243 spellers, and after 2 rounds, 183 spellers remain. Unfortunately, two of our local spellers were sent home.

1 week ago | wmar2news.com | Siobhan Garrett

HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. - A popular Fells Point restaurant is expanding its footprint to Harford County. Kooper's Tavern announced plans to open a new restaurant in the former Laurrapin Grille Space in Havre de Grace. The announcement was made on Instagram, saying, "We've been keeping this a secret for too long."The new restaurant will be called Kooper's Saloon, and in summer 2026, Sam's Seafood Shack will open, featuring an outdoor bar with water views and a multi-tiered deck.

1 week ago | wmar2news.com | Siobhan Garrett

PRINCE GEORGE'S CO. MD. - A 5th grade student from Heather Hills Elementary School is heading to the Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning the Prince George's County competition. Abigail Adegbite secured her spot at the national competition by correctly spelling "fluoride" in the final round of the county bee, an intense 10-round competition featuring participants between 10 and 14 years old. "I did my school spelling bee last year, but I didn't do very well," Abigail said.