Chesapeake Bay Still Working Toward Improvement After Latest 'Health Checkup'
Every two years the Chesapeake Bay Foundation gives the bay a check-up. The latest results rate the bay's health index at 34, or a C -.
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Every two years the Chesapeake Bay Foundation gives the bay a check-up. The latest results rate the bay's health index at 34, or a C -.
A new report finds water clarity in the Chesapeake Bay is the best it's been in decades.
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.
Baltimore County Police are investigating a Sunday morning shooting in Pikesville.
Sunday morning started muggy but it becomes increasingly more comfortable through the day
A man has been found guilty of attempted second-degree rape of a Johns Hopkins University student.
Hundreds of Baltimore City student-athletes celebrated a huge milestone for their accomplishments this past school year at Under Armour's headquarters on Saturday.
Baltimore police are investigating two separate shootings after four men were shot late Friday night into the early hours of Saturday morning, leaving one man dead.
A Towson University student has been identified as the victim of a deadly shooting in Baltimore County's Towson Circle, the school confirmed on Saturday.
Baltimore County Police are investigating a Sunday morning shooting in Pikesville.
Sunday morning started muggy but it becomes increasingly more comfortable through the day
Baltimore police are investigating two separate shootings after four men were shot late Friday night into the early hours of Saturday morning. One man has succumbed to his injuries and died.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 8 pm Saturday evening
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.
Beezee Sensory in Maryland is celebrating its one-year anniversary.
The City of Baltimore is still accepting vendor applications for this year's AFRAM festival. Here's how you can sign up.
Harford Community College designs its travel program making it easy for people to explore museums, theaters, historical sites, and Instagram-worthy destinations without the stress of driving, planning, or organizing logistics themselves.
The 39th Annual LakeFest is returning to Columbia, Maryland from June 12 to June 14.
Aminta H. Breaux, president of Bowie State, stops by on WJZ AT 9 to tout the college's historic 2026 commencement ceremony, the legacy of Maryland's oldest HBCU, and more.
Coby Mayo hit a bases-clearing double in a six-run first inning to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby said Wednesday he has moved on since his trade to Baltimore was nixed in March by the Ravens, and his focus is on getting ready for another season in Las Vegas.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, a former Baltimore Colts star and New England Patriots head coach, has died, his family said. He was 93.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
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
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.
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
Sunday morning started muggy but it becomes increasingly more comfortable through the day
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More of a summerlike feel is in store this weekend along with a couple of storm chances
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Hot weather will stick around Maryland through the weekend.
Baltimore police are investigating two separate shootings after four men were shot late Friday night into the early hours of Saturday morning, leaving one man dead.
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Hundreds of Baltimore City student-athletes celebrated a huge milestone for their accomplishments this past school year at Under Armour's headquarters on Saturday.
The Original Hawaiian Island Snoball in Randallstown, Maryland, has been serving sweet treats for decades along Liberty Road.
The annual pedestrian celebration, Charles Street Promenade, returns to downtown Baltimore for 2026.