Man Dies After Being Knocked Off Watercraft In Chesapeake Bay
Natural Resources police say a man has died after being knocked off a personal watercraft in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Natural Resources police say a man has died after being knocked off a personal watercraft in the Chesapeake Bay.
A new permit process aimed at making it easier to get approval for oyster farming has taken effect in Maryland.
The leaders of two Maryland watermen's groups say they support a new approach to managing Chesapeake Bay blue crab stocks that focuses on how many females are in the bay.
Two staffers from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation are past the midpoint of a 1,200-mile bike ride through the bay watershed.
Big male crabs fetch the highest prices, but when it comes to ensuring the Chesapeake Bay will continue to produce those No. 1 males, researchers are increasingly paying attention to how many females are harvested.
How has restoration of large ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico changed following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? That's what the head of the Environmental Protection Agency will be talking about in Baltimore on Friday.
The showers and thunderstorms that were fairly widespread yesterday/early last night have pretty much wrapped up now.
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources says illegal netting of striped bass this past winter is prompting changes in regulations.
Eastern Shore brothers Gordon and Elbert Gladden and a group of volunteers are rebuilding the Ida May, a bay icon purchased by their late father.
The Environmental Protection Agency's senior adviser on the Chesapeake Bay restoration says the EPA's strategy can stand up to court challenges by farm and development groups.
Virginia is looking to give away the nearly $308,000 it collected last year on the sale of a special Chesapeake Bay license plate.
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin says he won't be able to speak before an ecosystems conference in Baltimore because of an expected vote in Washington on the raising the nation's debt ceiling.
The old chicken barn off Castle Haven Road in Cambridge is now raising a different kind of animal: Chesapeake Bay oysters.
Virginia will decide next month if it will continue a ban on the winter harvest of blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay. The state's Marine Resources Commission has had the ban in place for the past three years to rebuild the crab population.
Maryland will begin taking applications for new aquaculture leases in oyster sanctuaries next month.
Maryland State Police say the death of a person whose skull was found on a Kent County has been ruled a homicide.
The discovery of miles of illegal nets in the Chesapeake earlier this year has sparked a sweeping plan to crack down on striped bass poaching.
Chessie, the wandering Florida manatee, is back in the Chesapeake.
Maryland Rep. Andy Harris' first bill, which would reauthorize the study of algae blooms and dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay, made it out of a subcommittee a day after he voted to limit the power of the federal Environmental Protection Agency to enforce the Clean Water Act.
After promising consequences if states in the Chesapeake watershed don't do more to clean up the bay, the federal EPA says some positive results are turning up.
Rosie Parks was built in 1955 and was one of the most famous skipjacks to ever sail the Chesapeake Bay. But now she desperately needs repairs.
The states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are following a "pollution diet" intended to restore the environmentally damaged estuary by 2025.
Maryland has almost reached its two-year milestones for cutting two key Chesapeake Bay pollutants.
The Chesapeake Bay Program's Executive Council meets next week for its annual meeting and efforts to meet tough, new pollution reduction goals are on the agenda.
If you're looking to save your lawn and the Chesapeake Bay, start with cutting your grass higher this summer.
A Brown University student from Maryland said he spent seven hours in lockdown in a library on the school's campus following the deadly mass shooting on Dec. 13.
In this ASK A DOC, Physician Assistant Staci Hodge discusses virtual healthcare options for patients.
Starting in January 2026, McDaniel College and McDonogh School in Maryland will partner to cover tuition for faculty members pursuing their first graduate degree, the schools announced.
An $8,000 reward is being offered in connection with the killing of a man outside a Baltimore gas station across the street from the Horshoe Casino.
Maryland cannabis business owners are celebrating President Trump's move to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.
Friday is a WJZ First Alert Weather Day, due to weather's impact on the morning drive.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting Advisory Commission will recommend new congressional maps, members decided during a private meeting.
Maryland cannabis business owners are celebrating President Trump's move to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.
The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) is investigating after hundreds of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) customers raised concerns about their bills and getting in touch with the company's call center.
A Brown University student from Maryland said he spent seven hours in lockdown in a library on the school's campus following the deadly mass shooting on Dec. 13.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
ExpressCare Urgent Care expands in Maryland.
Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president of Express Care, shares tips for avoiding common summer injuries.
Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president of Express Care, explains what virtual urgent care is.
Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president of Express Care, discusses why rapid tests are so important.
Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president of Express Care, discusses myths and facts related to COVID-19.
The Baltimore Ravens can expect a playoff-type atmosphere this weekend when they host the New England Patriots under the lights on national television.
Biff Poggi is preparing the Michigan Wolverines for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against Texas on New Year's Eve as the team's interim head coach, less than a week after former head coach Sherrone Moore was fired.
Baltimore became the first team to shut out Cincinnati since Joe Burrow was drafted.
Pete Alonso's arrival adds credibility to a franchise that pulled off an impressive rebuild, only to hit a snag after being somewhat passive in the free agent market.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and Derrick Henry gained 100 yards to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 24-0 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
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
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Meg McNamara has your latest weather forecast.
Wet weather on Friday morning will impact the morning commute in Maryland, prompting an Alert Day.
Wet weather will impact the morning commute in Maryland Friday.
Storm system brings rain and wind to Maryland Thursday
Warmer temps Thursday in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Meg McNamara has your latest weather forecast.
AAA expects air and road travel to increase this weekend with Christmas now just days away. WJZ-TV's Janay Reece reports.
Wet weather on Friday morning will impact the morning commute in Maryland, prompting an Alert Day.
Maryland’s Redistricting Advisory Commission will move forward with recommending new congressional maps
Affordable Care Act subsidies are all but certain to expire before the vote to extend them.