Rob Roblin, 79, Baltimore’s Longtime Local Voice and Community Storyteller, Dies Rob Roblin, a fixture on WBAL-TV and a beloved reporter whose empathy and grit defined four decades of local broadcasting, died Monday from complications of a stroke. He was 79. A Towson resident and trusted face in Baltimore journalism, Roblin was known not just for braving storms on live TV, but for telling the stories of everyday people with sincerity and warmth. His passing marks the end of an era for the city’s media—and a deep personal loss for many who grew up watching him. A Reporter Built for…