Gov. Hogan Announces New Environmental Initiatives Worth $65M
In his first press conference of the new year, Gov. Larry Hogan announced a series of new environmental initiatives worth $65 million.
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In his first press conference of the new year, Gov. Larry Hogan announced a series of new environmental initiatives worth $65 million.
Fishermen rescued a man whose sailboat capsized near the mouth of the South River in Anne Arundel County Saturday.
Baltimore City's recycling center on Sisson Street started taking in oyster shells last spring.
Out on a recent education experience on the Susquehanna Flats, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Baltimore Urban Outreach Educator Angelica Willis is in awe of a giant blue crab.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted a photo on their Facebook page of Captain Ian Robbins with a giant blue crab. According the foundation, Robbins caught the crab on the Susquehanna Flats.
According to a federal report, 2015 saw fewer pollutants in rivers feeding the Chesapeake Bay.
Fishers in the Chesapeake Bay captured an exciting sight Saturday--sharks!
A federal agency is ordering up some oysters—hundreds of millions of oysters.
The governor has signed off on a new study looking into a third crossing across the Chesapeake Bay.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded $800,000 to Maryland to help restore the Chesapeake Bay's oyster population.
Just when it looked like the Chesapeake Bay was getting a break, a big setback has hit.
Cleaner air, cleaner bay? University of Maryland researches are finding solid evidence for it.
Researchers have found a surprising explanation for the improved water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.
It takes a lot of work to duplicate nature.
A special treat for those out on the West River Friday morning. A pod of dolphins was sighted!
A man has been badly injured in a jet ski accident on the Chesapeake Bay.
A report from the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee shows the blue crab population in the bay has grown.
The Chesapeake Bay has been showing major signs of improvement this year.
Back where they belong after starting life in a lab. Tens of thousands of new oysters have been planted in bay waters, thanks to human help.
Twenty-three people were rescued from a boat southwest of Bloodsworth Island in the lower Chesapeake Bay Wednesday afternoon.
A report by environmental scientists says the health of the Chesapeake Bay has improved as efforts to produce runoff from land continue.
Underwater grass beds in the Chesapeake Bay, in decline for decades, are making a strong comeback.
A report says islanders in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay could be among the first "climate change refugees" in the continental United States.
Hard barriers to stop erosion may be hard on the bay.
The Maryland Natural Resources Police say they will continue their search on Monday for a missing boater in the Chesapeake Bay.
Marylanders told WJZ that the cold temperatures are causing winter weather fatigue.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.
The Baltimore Ravens hired Nic Gill as their vice president of health and performance on Monday after he previously spent nearly two decades with New Zealand's national rugby team.
A man who was injured during an alleged police use-of-force incident on Feb. 16 in Baltimore County died last week, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General said.
A 55-year-old local baseball trainer in Anne Arundel County was arrested on charges of sexual solicitation of a minor, according to police.
A bouncer was sentenced to five months in prison after he pleaded guilty on Monday to assaulting a person outside of a bar in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood.
A First Alert Weather Day is in-place through Tuesday morning's commute - slick travel is a concern.
Residents in a South Baltimore community are pushing back against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's (BGE) proposed transmission line project tied to the Baltimore Peninsula, arguing it would disrupt historic neighborhoods.
A fleet of ICE vehicles has reportedly arrived at a Maryland facility that some lawmakers are fighting to prevent.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports on how the attacks on Iran could change gas prices.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Samaritan’s Feet and CIAA in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, is distributing pairs of shoes to students at Hilton Elementary School.
Day cares, salons, restaurants, and other community-based businesses can sign up to host a Baltimore City YouthWorker this summer. The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
Baltimore’s Station North Arts District announces the first floor gallery at Area 405, one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, will be named The Dr. Leslie King Hammond Gallery, after the Baltimore art historian and educator.
WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.
The Baltimore Ravens hired Nic Gill as their vice president of health and performance on Monday after he previously spent nearly two decades with New Zealand's national rugby team.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
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.
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.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
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.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Slick road conditions possible for Tuesday morning drive in Maryland
Warmer temperatures follow wintry weather in Maryland
A First Alert Weather Day is in-place through Tuesday morning's commute - slick travel is a concern.
Cold temperatures before warm-up in Maryland this week
Up-and-down temperatures this week in Maryland
Slick road conditions possible for Tuesday morning drive in Maryland
Some Marylanders say winter weather fatigue has gotten to them
Family demands police body camera footage for man killed in police altercation
Marylanders feel weather fatigue as snow falls again
Warmer temperatures follow wintry weather in Maryland