What do the Gun Trace Task Force, Michelle Obama’s portrait, and Pebbles the emotional support hamster have in common? They’re all part of February’s Fishbowl Faves, our monthly video round-up of the most popular stories of the month. Our video collaborator Joey Malinski of ATB Productions hosts from inside the Mt. Washington Tavern.
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‘Emotional Support Hamster’ Barred from Flight, Flushed Down Toilet at BWI

Pebbles, a so-called emotional support hamster, was headed to sunny Florida with her owner in November when she arrived at BWI Airport. Sadly, her furry companion didn’t make it out of Baltimore.
Howard Co. Company Gets Green Light to Test Driverless Car Parking at BWI

Someday soon, you could be parking at the BWI Airport garage before a flight and watch a driverless vehicle sneak in next to you.
Friday Afternoon Headlines: The Industrial History Behind Bell-Making in Baltimore; City Middle School Teacher Missing; and More
Baltimore police seek tips in sudden disappearance of eighth grade teacher at Monarch Academy — Baltimore Sun
TSA Catches First Handgun Of 2018 At BWI — WBAL
Ring Bearers — Baltimore magazine
“Murder Every Day but the Spotlight on Bike Life”: Amid 343 Homicides, Baltimore Police Crack Down on Dirt Bikes. — In Justice Today
Friday Morning Headlines: City Schools Lost State Funding for Heating Systems, Roofs; O’Malley Takes a Side in Balt. Co. Executive Race; and More
Baltimore schools have returned millions in state funds for heating repairs — Baltimore Sun
French restaurant Chez Hugo gets liquor board OK to open downtown — BBJ
Wit & Wisdom line cook Derrick Reed talks craft and presentation — Baltimore Beat
Winter Snow Storm Freezes Flights Across U.S. Including BWI — CBS Baltimore
Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Attorney Moves from City’s Liquor Board to Law Department; Another Loaded Gun Arrest at BWI; and More
Monday Afternoon Headlines: New Evidence in Det. Suiter’s Killing; BWI Preps for Holiday Traffic; and More
Autopsy Helps Lead Police To ‘Additional, Significant Evidence’ About Detective’s Murder — CBS Baltimore
Arundel Mills debuts new dining pavilion — WTOP
BWI Marshall Airport aims to reduce traffic congestion as busy Thanksgiving holiday approaches — Baltimore Sun
Inside the classroom: Young Baltimore teachers receive needed support — WBAL-TV
With Target closing, Mondawmin loses more than just a store — Baltimore Beat
Thursday Morning Headlines: Making Baltimore’s Case as a Dark Horse HQ2 Candidate; West Baltimore Native Runs the Show at BWI; and More
Everything Jeff Bezos Could Want for Amazon Can Be Found in This Often-Overlooked City — Inc
W. Baltimore Native Smith Excels As Leader of BWI Marshall — Afro
School system officials ‘beg’ for state funding — WBAL-TV
Essex man arrested after two women reported shooting — ABC2
Turnovers, Missed Opportunities Continue To Hamper Ravens Offense — PressBox
Monday Afternoon Headlines: A Lamentable Resignation at Peabody; Security Changes at BWI; and More
Baltimore welcomes 21 new Venture for America fellows — Technical.ly
Peabody Institute’s Gary Thomas resigns – and fans and students lament — Baltimore Brew
The Gringo’s Guide to Tacos — Baltimore magazine
BWI-Marshall prepares for new security changes — WBAL-TV
Trimming the fat: Baltimore workers begin gnarly task of removing ‘fatberg’ — Baltimore Sun
Border Patrol Agents Intercept Illicit Stuffed Puffin at BWI Airport

In these tense times, customs agents at BWI Airport are on high alert for all threats, big or small. This month, they protected our borders from a taxidermied Atlantic puffin that a passenger brought in from Iceland.