Fresh Water Killing Off Oysters In Upper Chesapeake Bay
Way too much of a good thing is officially the cause for a die-off of oysters in the upper Chesapeake.
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Way too much of a good thing is officially the cause for a die-off of oysters in the upper Chesapeake.
When Mary Tod Winchester was a young mom looking to do volunteer work, she was drawn in by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's blue-and-white "Save the Bay" bumper stickers.
A quiet wave of worry is washing ashore north of the Bay Bridge.
A new study finds dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay are getting smaller.
A dam that outlived its usefulness on the Patapsco River is being put to new use in the Chesapeake.
Oysters on the half shell, fried or served in a stew. They will all be offered Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's OysterFest. Located in St. Michaels, the Museum's OysterFest is off MD Rt. 33.
The Chesapeake Bay is a ghost of its former self, and Environment America says it has 10 scary facts to prove it.
A state task force is considering doubling, and maybe even tripling, the state's flush fee.
Maryland's striped bass population is rebounding, according to new survey results released by state fisheries scientists.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania says the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and other groups can join a court fight over bay restoration efforts.
The state of Maryland is looking to buy electricity generated from animal waste.
One of the nation's largest homebuilders must pay $625,000 to the federal government and seven states, including Maryland, for stormwater violations.
Environmental projects across the Chesapeake Bay watershed will receive $10.9 million in grants.
A pilot watched his injured, 78-year-old mother die in the rough waters of the Chesapeake Bay as they both tried to swim to safety after his single-engine airplane crashed and sank more than a mile off the shore of Smith Island, Maryland State Police said Monday.
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin will be holding a hearing this week on nutrient pollution of waterways nationwide.
The director of the University of Maryland's Horn Point laboratory says heavy rains from Tropical Storm Lee are causing low-oxygen areas in the Chesapeake Bay.
The millions of tons of sediment washed into the Bay by Tropical Storm Lee is still settling out. That aftermath has triggered a search for a way to limit this type of problem in the future.
Large chemical containers from a Pennsylvania plant are being found around the Chesapeake Bay where they were washed downstream by flood waters.
Back-to-back late-summer storms dumped an estimated 4 million tons of Susquehanna River sediment into the Chesapeake Bay, threatening grasses, oysters and other ecologically important species.
A new assessment has found fatal flaws in an agriculture industry report calling for a halt in the new federally led bay restoration strategy.
Tropical Storm Lee is now a memory but the storm is proving to have a lasting and very negative impact on the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
A defiant Maryland man who faked his death by jumping into the Chesapeake Bay near Virginia Beach has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison, which he says amounts to a death sentence.
The financial losses caused by last week's flooding extend to more than just property on land.
The damage caused by last week's torrential rains isn't over. It's just moved on to a new target.
A yoga mat, truck tires, a basketball and the seat from a portable toilet. Those items and thousands more are floating down the Chesapeake Bay, which is receiving the flood waters from the Susquehanna and other rivers swollen by rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee.
Baltimore Police Department Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau has been suspended pending an investigation, a police spokesperson said.
Native Marylander and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman is back in the Baltimore area to partake in his alma mater's homecoming festivities.
A Curtis Bay man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the 2025 murder of his wife in Anne Arundel County.
A former employee of Baltimore's Safe Streets program has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.
Maryland Congressman Andy Harris has introduced legislation to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax.
The proposed Department of Neighborhood Safety would respond to nonviolent calls that the mayor said place a burden on police and 911.
WJZ anchor Rick Ritter recently sat down with Chanda to talk about their journey together, O.J.'s final days and the work of the Brigance Brigade Foundation, which she says is far from over.
Baltimore County police are investigating three separate shootings that happened over the weekend, leaving one man dead and two others injured.
A ceremonial "wood signing" was held Monday to mark the next phase of the jail's preservation.
A man police described as a "serial burglar" pleaded guilty Monday to burglarizing several hotel rooms in Baltimore.
Maryland's largest Italian festival is two weeks away and is expected to draw crowds of more than 20,000 people.
Harford County gathered to honor those who died that day, and Baltimore County first responders vowed to never forget the heroes who answered the call to help.
The Maryland health department has released vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season under the new Vax Act.
A man shot by ICE officers in Maryland last December was released from custody Wednesday after spending nearly nine months in detention, immigrant rights organization We Are CASA announced.
Astronaut Reid Wiseman, a Baltimore County native, is retiring from his current role with NASA and transitioning to the agency's emeritus status.
Stacey Coles shares a few events with us that the Anne Arundel Public Library system is holding to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month.
Larry Noto talks about the festival's exciting new chapter and how it celebrates Italian culture, food and entertainment.
WJZ is live from Baltimore County Animal Services checking out the animals that are currently available for adoption and looking for a new home.
It's Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, a time to recognize the important role that DSPs play in supporting people with disabilities. Fello, a Maryland-based nonprofit, joins us to provide a better understanding what being a DSP looks like.
Reid Wiseman joins us on TV Hill to talk about his Artemis II mission, which he made history with three other crewmates and how he's sharing his experience in his hometown of Baltimore.
Pete Alonso went hitless in his return to Citi Field but Gunnar Henderson launched a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Mets.
The only real downers for the Ravens: a slew of offensive line penalties and two potentially problematic injuries to the receiving corps.
Pete Alonso returned to Citi Field on Monday night with the Baltimore Orioles on the verge of his 300th home run, likely to receive a warm reception from New York Mets fans.
The Baltimore Ravens could reportedly be without rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane for several weeks after he fractured his wrist during Sunday's 41-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts.
Jesse Minter couldn't have asked for much more out of his debut as coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
Mr. Trump's pledge to give $5,000 to Americans would stoke inflation and worsen the nation's fiscal outlook, according to economists.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
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.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore attended an opening ceremony for a new innovation center launched by aerospace company Northrop Grumman in Elkton.
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.
Overlea-Perry Hall American Legion Post 130 hopes to raise tens of thousands of dollars for veterans' mental health at its second annual Champions of Hope festival.
The Maryland health department has released vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season under the new Vax Act.
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando is recovering in the hospital after suffering a heart attack over the weekend.
Maryland health officials have reported a record 59 heat-related deaths this summer.
Luminis Health, which serves patients on Maryland's Eastern Shore and in Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, has been hit with a cybersecurity attack.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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.
Nice Maryland weather continues into Wednesday
It'll be feeling like summer again on Friday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Coolest morning since June on Tuesday in Maryland
Another nice, fall-like day on Tuesday in Maryland
Artemis II commander and Maryland native Reid Wiseman stopped by WJZ
Nice Maryland weather continues into Wednesday
Baltimore police deputy commissioner suspended pending investigation
Harford County deputies say man allegedly tried to lure kids to his car
Mount Airy leaders approve contract to build weather alert system