How to avoid the flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Maryland
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
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Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland health officials are warning swimmers about the presence of flesh-eating bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay. CBS News Baltimore's Ashley Paul has what to know.
Two adults and two children were on a boating trip when the vessel went up in flames.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) allocated $31.5 million to improve Chesapeake Bay waterways across Maryland.
Some oyster harvesters in Maryland may qualify for disaster relief loans after icy waterways and competition disrupted the 2025-26 season.
A total of $1 million will be given to a Caroline County-based seafood company to increase the amount of invasive blue catfish that are processed in Maryland, Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks announced.
In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, temperatures in Maryland dropped so much that the Chesapeake Bay partially froze. The icy conditions helped one side more than the other, allowing the Patriots to surprise their opponents on ships trapped in ice.
During the Revolutionary War, the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland provided a pathway for American vessels, moving supplies and frustrating British patrols.
On New Year’s Eve in 1778, Marylanders were fighting in the War for Independence. Soldiers stood watch as British ships arrived in the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland privateers intercepted the British supply ships.
The body of a Maryland boater was found nearly three weeks after he was reported missing in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Police.
The body of missing Maryland boater Lonnie Johnson was found near Taylors Island nearly three weeks after he was reported missing, according to the Department of Natural Resources Police.
Members of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council approved a revised Watershed Agreement following a meeting in Baltimore.
By the 1880s, the Chesapeake Bay supplied nearly half of the world's consumed oysters, prompting a boom of wealth, greed and violence in Maryland that lasted nearly a century. Pirates from New England sailed south and Maryland and Virginia watermen poached each other. Annapolis tried to enforce order by creating the Oyster Navy, but the Bay’s oyster population has never recovered from the Oyster Wars.
Several Maryland agencies have joined the search for a man who went missing from his boat in the Chesapeake Bay. His boat was found unoccupied near Taylors Island in Dorchester County.
Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay has dozens of historic lighthouses, including the Thomas Shoal Lighthouse, built in 1875. The lighthouse served as a navigation tool and a lifeline for trade, travel and fishing communities along Maryland’s waterways. The lighthouse was automated in 1964 and is now run by the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S. and has shaped Maryland’s identity with its rich natural resources and cultural heritage. In 1608, Captain John Smith led the first voyages through the bay. During the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Bay was a crucial location for American and British troops.
A group of Congressmembers representing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Region is calling for a new agreement to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay saw historically low oxygen levels in June, after heavy rain in May, according to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The blue crab population in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is among the lowest it's been in 35 years.
A proposed bill in Maryland would pay seafood processors and pet food makers to help address an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay.
A group of cycling advocates is petitioning to add bike and pedestrian lanes to Maryland's new Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
The Chesapeake Bay declined in health in 2024, according to an annual report published by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is seeing a concerning drop in its population of blue crabs, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Progress in teaching environmental education in Maryland has rebounded after a slight decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Trump administration's plans to propose budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that could jeopardize efforts to restore the health of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
The horse has been roaming along Deer Park Road since June, prompting neighbors and officials to warn drivers and work to safely capture it.
Baltimore police broke up several fights Monday after hundreds of students gathered at the Hampden shopping center, according to police and property management.
The $90 million waterfront project is designed to transform City Dock while protecting downtown Annapolis from tidal and stormwater flooding.
The question would allow Maryland voters to decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state's U.S. House districts beginning with the 2028 elections.
Harford County Public Schools is accepting applications for a committee that will review books challenged for removal from school libraries, following last year's controversy over "Flamer."
Baltimore police broke up several fights Monday after hundreds of students gathered at the Hampden shopping center, according to police and property management.
The horse has been roaming along Deer Park Road since June, prompting neighbors and officials to warn drivers and work to safely capture it.
Harford County Public Schools is accepting applications for a committee that will review books challenged for removal from school libraries, following last year's controversy over "Flamer."
The question would allow Maryland voters to decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state's U.S. House districts beginning with the 2028 elections.
The chance of showers and storms will spike in Thursday.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
An EF-1 tornado touched down during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Neighbors near an Annapolis house explosion that left a woman dead and a man severely injured said the blast was unlike anything they had heard before.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
Local franchisee owner Bruce Dash shares a variety of sweet and savory pretzel snacks and talks about how you can cater Wetzel's for your next party or sporting event.
Eian Jackson shares what inspired him to start the company and how you can book an experience on the water.
As Baltimore City students return to the classroom, Weekend Backpacks Baltimore has announced the largest corporate commitment in the nonprofit’s 10-year history through a new partnership with Heritage | MileOne Autogroup.
Gelato is a 5 year old Pitbull-Boxer mix with sweet and loving personality, and she is fully house-trained. She is available for adoption at county animal services.
Strathmore’s new AIR class of 2027 includes three Baltimore-based musicians among its six selected artists, highlighting the depth of talent emerging from the city’s creative community.
Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball; Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
More nice weather Wednesday before rain returns to Maryland
The chance of showers and storms will spike in Thursday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Nice weather continues in Maryland this week
Nice Maryland weather continues through midweek
More nice weather Wednesday before rain returns to Maryland
Harford schools seek to build on committee to review challenged books
Wild mustang on the loose in Carroll County causes safety concerns
Family of "Big Sam" Brown sues Baltimore County police over his death
Employee charged after shooting at Baltimore Royal Farms