Dr. Tim Tooten, highly beloved member of WBAL-TV 11 family, dies

What Happened to Dr. Tim Tooten? His Sudden Passing Raises Questions About the Cause

Dr. Tim Tooten's death in February 2025 appears to have been unexpected, suggesting it may have been sudden. Before his death, Tim served as a pastor.

Retired longtime WBAL-TV reporter Tim Tooten dies

Former WBAL-TV education reporter Tim Tooten has died, according to the Baltimore television station, which posted a tribute to its “highly beloved” colleague Sunday. Tooten retired from the TV station in 2023 after more than 35 years on the air. “His unique presentation of school delays and closings — which featured an ever-growing collection of hats from schools all over Maryland — quickly became a beloved tradition on Baltimore television,” t…

WBAL confirms retired veteran journalist Tim Tooten has died

Tim Tooten, a veteran Baltimore television journalist and nondenominational Christian pastor who founded a Baltimore County church, has died, WBAL-TV announced Sunday night.

Dr. Tim Tooten, highly beloved member of WBAL-TV 11 family, dies

A highly beloved member of the 11 News family, Dr. Tim Tooten, has died.

Sports Broadcaster Tim Tooten Jr. Faced a Heartbreaking Loss with the Passing of His Father, Dr. Tim Tooten

Tim Tooten Jr. is a play-by-play announcer for CCBC Dundalk Lions Basketball. Highlights Starting from a 15-second NAACP PSA in high school, Tooten built a 40-year career, becoming WBAL-TV’s dedicated education reporter for 35 years and creating impactful documentaries like “Africa’s Maryland.” Beyond journalism, he served as a nondenominational pastor at Harvest Christian Ministries, earned advanced theology degrees, and taught as an adjunct …

Dr. Tim Tooten dies at age 66

BALTIMORE, MD—Dr. Tim Tooten, a beloved community leader, pastor, reporter, professor, and valued Baltimore County resident, has passed away at 66 years of age. Tooten began his illustrious broadcasting career in 1976 as a high school disc jockey in his hometown of Live Oak, Florida. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in communications from Florida State […]