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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.
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.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Maryland is under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
A Code Purple Air Quality Alert is in effect for the entire Baltimore area and most of Maryland Friday.
A mother who was detained on a Baltimore school campus in June was ordered by a judge to be released from immigration custody.
Anne Arundel County's safety study found that the corridor ranks ninth in overall crash rate among county-owned roads and third among four-lane county roads.
Maryland is under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Surveillance video shows a group attack a 74-year-old outside a Baltimore 7-11 on Liberty Heights Avenue.
Police said an off-duty police officer reported that the children -- ages 4, 2, and 1 -- were left in an unlocked and running vehicle while she was inside the Aberdeen, Maryland store for 40 minutes.
Dangerous air quality from high levels of smoke particle pollution will impact Maryland through early Saturday.
Maryland is under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
At least one homeowner is displaced by the damage, and neighbors are now looking to clean up the mess that was left behind on North Dundalk Avenue.
BWI officials say the airport will remain fully operational and flight schedules have been modified to accommodate the work.
Maryland will be under a "code red" air quality alert on Friday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to make its way into the Mid-Atlantic.
Maryland's Tax-Free Week 2026 is a chance to save money on back-to-school essentials, as the state's 6% sales tax will not apply.
Friendly's is celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 19th by giving every guest a FREE cone or dish of Friendly's ice cream.
The Cummings Scholars Program helps Baltimore public school students who get accepted to Johns Hopkins attend for free. The program was created in 2005 but was expanded in 2022 to include Washington youth and renamed “Cummings Scholars” in honor of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.
WJZ is live at the nature center as they prepare for their third annual World Snake Day and share why snakes should be celebrated.
Owner Teyonna Wright joins us with some of her decadent funnel cake creations and other menu items that are available from her truck.
The Avena Maryland Italian Festival returns for its fourth year Sept. 25–27 at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, bringing three days of Italian culture, food, music and family entertainment to the region.
The Orioles' schedule was released on Thursday, highlighted by eight Interleague opponents at Camden Yards and 13 home weekend series.
An errant pitch from Royals reliever Lucas Erceg that struck Baltimore's Blaze Alexander on the left hand resulted in both dugouts and bullpens emptying onto the field near home plate during the seventh inning of the Orioles' 8-2 victory.
Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Kyle Bradish gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings, Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams Friday night.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
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.
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.
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.
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.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Maryland is under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast at noon Friday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
A Code Purple Air Quality Alert is in effect for the entire Baltimore area and most of Maryland Friday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Heat, smoke, poor air quality on Friday in Maryland
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
The swearing-in ceremony was held Friday morning at Baltimore's historic Fifth Regiment Armory.
Federal investigators say they have a lead on the possible source of the food borne illness outbreak that's making thousands sick.
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast at noon Friday.
The air quality is considered "very unhealthy" Friday as smoke from several Canadian wildfires settles into Maryland.