Crabs Plentiful For Holiday Weekend
Seafood dealers say crabs are plentiful in Maryland for the long holiday weekend.
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Seafood dealers say crabs are plentiful in Maryland for the long holiday weekend.
An Eastern Shore school is holding a birthday celebration this weekend for workboats that have spent a combined 370 years on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
A homebuilder's group is challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's strategy for restoring the Chesapeake Bay.
It's a distinction no other state shares. Maryland is the first to require all high school graduates to be environmentally literate.
The National Park Service is holding a series of open houses to ask residents where to place piers, boat ramps, swimming areas and other means of accessing the bay and its tributaries.
Maryland Natural Resources Police say a boater has found human remains in the Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says a House vote to cut farm conservation programs is a significant blow not only to farmers but local economies and Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts.
There is a whole lotta shell-shaking going on along the bay these days. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is using volunteers to help restore the oyster population.
Wet behind the ears and they couldn't be happier. Now is the time of year when students from dozens of Maryland schools move out of the classroom and into the water.
Oysters and crabs are on the agenda for researchers meeting this week to discuss sustainable fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay.
Taking a dip to stay cool takes a deadly turn. A swimmer is feared dead after disappearing in a Montgomery County reservoir.
Maryland Natural Resources Police say they are still searching for a boater believed to have fallen overboard in the Chesapeake Bay.
More crabs. A healthier outlook for the Chesapeake Bay means the Department of Natural Resources has lifted some restrictions for commercial crabbers.
Authorities in Maryland are continuing to search the Chesapeake Bay for a missing boater.
Federal regulators have inspected seven dairy farms in the Shenandoah Valley as part of a restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
An organization representing sewer authorities nationwide says it is also seeking to join a court fight over Chesapeake Bay restoration.
It's a Maryland delicacy, and if you like them, this is your week to enjoy. Baltimore is celebrating soft-shell crabs.
Annapolis city officials are handing out sandbags to help residents keep out bay waters threatening to flood parts of town.
If taking care of your lawn means using fertilizer, Maryland has some new rules in force.
A bill limiting the use of lawn fertilizers, a growing source of Chesapeake Bay pollution, is to be signed into law this week.
The health of the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population is getting more attention.
Whether you're a commercial waterman or catch crabs off a dock, scientists at the Smithsonian want your help. Researchers know a foreign invader called the mitten crab is here.
A Maryland man accused of faking his own death faces a retrial.
If you come across a crab that looks like it's wearing mittens, the Smithsonian wants to know.
As we enter the boating season on the Chesapeake Bay, there is a group of enthusiasts from all over the world who are coming to Baltimore for a first-of-its-kind gathering.
Howard County firefighters will be allowed to use medical cannabis while off-duty following an update to the county's Fire and Rescue Services Substance Policy, County Executive Calvin Ball said.
An executive order signed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore aims to lower energy costs and implement more affordable energy solutions.
A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash after he stopped to help a driver stuck on I-695 in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State Police.
A Baltimore County man was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for planning and executing two violent kidnappings and carjackings that involved burning two victims with a blowtorch, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office.
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.
Friday is a WJZ First Alert Weather Day as wind will be gusting gup to 60 MPH.
An executive order signed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore aims to lower energy costs and implement more affordable energy solutions.
Howard County firefighters will be allowed to use medical cannabis while off-duty following an update to the county's Fire and Rescue Services Substance Policy, County Executive Calvin Ball said.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting Advisory Commission will recommend new congressional maps, members decided during a private meeting.
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.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus join WJZ At 9 to celebrate the Christmas season.
Charm City Sings Director, Heidi Ackerman, joins us to share details about the choir's upcoming holiday performances.
The Winter Village activation invites guests to celebrate the winter season in style with unparalleled waterfront views and a rotating multi-course menu.
WJZ takes a look at the Ellicott City Fire Department's annual train garden.
Marty Bass checks out the lights at Miracle on 34th Street in Baltimore.
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.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 12/19/2025
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
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 12/19/2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting Advisory Commission will recommend new congressional maps, members decided during a private meeting Thursday night.
On this week’s episode of Purple Playbook, WHZ Sports Director Alex Glaze and two-time Super Bowl champion Torrey Smith break down the massive Sunday Night Football showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. With the Ravens’ playoff hopes on the line and their final home game of the regular season, the pressure couldn’t be higher. The Patriots enter red-hot, having won 10 of their last 11 games, while the Ravens have their backs against the wall as they fight to stay alive in the AFC playoff race and keep pace with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North. Can Baltimore rise to the moment under the primetime lights? Tune in for expert analysis, key matchups, and what this game means for the rest of the season. #RavensFlock #Ravens #NFL #RavensNation #Patriots
Mr. and Mrs. Claus join WJZ At 9 to celebrate the Christmas season.
The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Instacart over alleged deceptive practices.