No Joke, The Trash Wheels Are Sweet | Today's Cutest News Baltimore

April opens with big-eyed harbor helpers, tiny rescued turtles, and nursery-rhyme energy from Pratt.

The trash wheels are a whole family

Mr. Trash Wheel, Professor Trash Wheel, Captain Trash Wheel, and Gwynnda all call Baltimore Harbor home. Did you know their official site describes them as having big personalities? The eyes are doing a lot of work, and it is working.

Tiny turtles got Baltimore names

The National Aquarium named more than three dozen rescued sea turtles after Baltimore neighborhoods with help from nearly 500 public submissions. A turtle named Hampden sounds like it would have strong opinions about parking.

Spring into Stories begins April gently

Pratt's Spring into Stories is a month-long early-literacy celebration for children 0 to 5 and their families. A citywide reason to read, rhyme, craft, and gather is cute even before the cotton-ball sheep show up.