Christian Schaffer
ABC2NEWS
Baltimore, MD, United States
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Hidden Treasures: $875 worth of costume jewelry!
This weeks hidden treasure is a fun one for any jewelry lover! → Read More
Five Years After "The Keepers" the Murder of Sister Cathy Cesnik Remains Unsolved
"The Keepers" premiered on Netflix, on May 19th, 2017, bringing worldwide attention to the sexual abuse of children by priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. → Read More
Hidden Treasures: Cigarette Case
BALTIMORE — We are going back in time - to the Roaring 20's - for this week's Hidden Treasure. It’s a solid gold cigarette case - just pull it out of your tuxedo jacket and you’ll travel back to the Jazz Age. Inside the case there is an inscription, which reads: "Lester C. Anderson … Chicago … December Third Nineteen Hundred Nineteen” Someone had the case in a bank's safe deposit box here in… → Read More
Maryland's Unclaimed Property: a 14-karat white gold diamond cluster ring
This week’s “Hidden Treasure” is a diamond cluster ring. The ring is made from 14-karat white gold and the head is covered in small diamonds. → Read More
Maryland's Unclaimed Property: an 18-carat ring and a pair of earrings
This week’s Hidden Treasure is a set of 18-carat gold jewelry. → Read More
Dr. Thomas Scalea reflects on 25 years as Shock Trauma's chief physician
January 4th is the anniversary of the arrival of one of the top doctors in Baltimore. → Read More
Hidden Treasures: Somebody lose some basketball cards?
A lot of the unclaimed property held by the Maryland Office of the Comptroller comes from safe deposit boxes that are abandoned by their owner. → Read More
COVID challenges continue to impact House of Ruth in Maryland
For victims of domestic abuse and violence, the pandemic has made difficult and dangerous situations even harder to leave. → Read More
Gospel music awards show set for Baltimore Convention Center
One of the first big events to be back at the Baltimore Convention Center since the start of the pandemic is happening this weekend. → Read More
In Focus: As National Aquarium turns 40, a look back at its conservation journey
BALTIMORE — The National Aquarium opened up in Baltimore's Inner Harbor in August of 1981, primarily focused on attracting tourists. But, it gave and continues to give visitors a face-to-face experience with nature and what it means to protect it. "You really see the amazing power of these animals and how intricate and just amazing they are," says Laura Bankey. Bankey visited the aquarium as a… → Read More
Concerns over COVID vaccines in young children
Pediatrician: COVID risks greater than vaccine side-effects → Read More
Charles Theater in Baltimore surviving through COVID-19 pandemic
In Baltimore, the Charles Theater had a soft opening on Thursday, April 15, and it is open again this weekend. → Read More
New Book Details Activities of Corrupt Baltimore City Police Squad
Authors Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderberg talk about their new book on the disgraced Baltimore City Police Gun Trace Task Force → Read More
"Built Upon A Dream" Board of Child Care helping children going through tough situations
This year's "Built Upon a Dream" special airs Thursday night on WMAR. → Read More
A sensitive spot: talking about 'young men's cancer'
One of the - if not the - most sensitive spot on any man’s body is also one of the most common spots for young men to get cancer. → Read More
Sister of man who died in BPD custody in 2013 meets with Commissioner
Tawanda Jones has led protests every Wednesday since her brother's death; she calls them “West Wednesdays.” → Read More
Bill that would end Statute of Limitations on child sex abuse claims being considered by Senate Committee
The State Senate is considering a bill that would allow victims of child sexual abuse to sue their abusers, regardless of how long ago the abuse happened. → Read More
“Jane Doe” and “Jane Roe” Call for End to Statute of Limitations on Abuse Claims
In exclusive interview with WMAR-2 News, Jean Hargadon Wehner and Teresa Lancaster support bill that would allow survivors to sue their abusers at any age → Read More
Local actress home at the Hippodrome
A local actress will be on stage this week, at the theater where she grew up watching Broadway shows – the Hippodrome in Baltimore → Read More
US soccer star to join British team, Chelsea
Christian Pulisic, 20, will join team that has won the Premier League twice in the past four seasons → Read More