Chesapeake Supporters Eye Federal Budget Battle
Chesapeake Bay supporters are keeping a close eye on budget negotiations in Washington.
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Chesapeake Bay supporters are keeping a close eye on budget negotiations in Washington.
The park where Sen. Ben Cardin and environmentalists gathered Monday to report on lawn fertilizer's harmful effects on the Chesapeake Bay made the point for them: the lawn includes a grassy patch on a pier jutting over the harbor where any excess fertilizer threatens to run into the harbor and help fuel oxygen-robbing algae growing in the water.
A budget proposal being reviewed by Virginia's governor doesn't include nearly $108 million to pay for sewage plant upgrades that would help clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
We've seen our share of rain this March. Now scientists are concerned we could see more rain than is good for the Bay.
Heavy rains and melting snow are taking a toll on the Chesapeake Bay.
A court battle by New York and North Carolina over out-of-state air pollution could help clean the Chesapeake Bay.
More needs to be done to keep farm runoff from reaching the Chesapeake Bay, even though voluntary incentive-based efforts by farmers have helped, according to a USDA report released Tuesday.
Students at a Germantown elementary school and staff at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission are joining forces to help save Chesapeake Bay oysters.
Maryland lawmakers are considering new regulations for lawn fertilizer because it harms the Chesapeake Bay if it isn't applied properly.
The Environmental Protection Agency has named a new senior adviser to lead the agency's massive Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is holding a discussion on how Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts play a role in the economy.
An official with the American Farm Bureau Federation says his group supports conservation measures, but is concerned about increasing federal environmental regulation.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says House passage of a Virginia congressman's amendment on bay restoration puts the cleanup burden on the states and local governments.
Even though the striped bass season is closed to honest watermen, it hasn't stopped poachers from laying illegal nets.
The president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says the federal budget proposed by the House Appropriations Committee would make devastating cuts to clean water programs.
Maryland Natural Resources police say they've found two more illegal nets in the Chesapeake Bay, filled with nearly two tons of striped bass.
Natural Resources Police say life jackets helped save the lives of three fishermen after their vessel capsized in frigid waters in the Chesapeake Bay.
Most of us have never seen them work. But their job makes the Chesapeake safe for vessels of all sizes.
They cheat and steal, while those who play by the rules are being hurt. Poachers on the Chesapeake have taken so much fish that their actions have triggered drastic action by the state.
A Virginia congressman wants to track the public dollars being spent on the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
Wish lists in Annapolis are nothing new, but in the case of the bay, some wishes are finally coming true.
Alabama's oil-threatened coast, the environmentally hobbled Chesapeake Bay and Georgia's cypress forests are among the top 10 threatened places in the Southeast, according to a list compiled by the Southern Environmental Law Center.
It could soon cost you more money to carry your groceries home in plastic bags.
Two farmers' organizations sued the federal government Monday over a Chesapeake Bay clean-up plan, challenging the legality of its pollution standards and asking a judge to keep them from being enforced or applied.
Somerset County watermen are asking Delegate-elect Charles Otto to ease crabbing restrictions.
Loved ones are mourning a father of five who died while on his way to work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology after police said a stolen Kia driven by a 13-year-old boy struck him.
A beaver that bit a 19-year-old fisherman at a Maryland state park Wednesday morning tested positive for rabies, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed.
A West Baltimore family says their dog, a 3-year-old Shiba Inu named Bandit, was stolen from their front yard in broad daylight.
The Washington Commanders added needed depth at wide receiver with the signing of Stefon Diggs. They agreed Wednesday to the deal with Diggs, who could practice for the first time with his new team Friday.
Zach Neto hit a three-run home run to lift the Los Angeles Angels over the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 in the final game of the series on Thursday afternoon.
A deacon for the Catholic Church in Harford County has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor.
A beaver that bit a 19-year-old fisherman at a Maryland state park Wednesday morning tested positive for rabies, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed.
Loved ones are mourning a father of five who died while on his way to work at the National Institute of Standards and Technology after police said a stolen Kia driven by a 13-year-old boy struck him.
Crews in Harford County are working around the clock to repair sewage lines in Bel Air following a major leak last week into the Bynum Run stream.
A West Baltimore family says their dog, a 3-year-old Shiba Inu named Bandit, was stolen from their front yard in broad daylight.
Catherine Hoggle is accused of killing her two children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, who disappeared in 2014 and were never found.
A deacon for the Catholic Church in Harford County has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
Montgomery County police say one of the vehicles involved in the crash was being driven by a 13-year-old boy and was later reported stolen.
One year ago, 13-year-old Mason Kearns died after he was swept into a drainpipe during a flash flood near his Mount Airy home.
Owner Joy Owens joins us to talk about how she started her floral business, her new monthly flower subscription service, and shares how long it takes to hand paint each rose for an order.
WJZ is live in Owing Mills at Mama's on the Half Shell learning about how they recycle oyster shells through the Oyster Recovery Partnership program.
Briyanna Tiafoe and DJ K-Meta join us with what's new at this year's festival, a list of who's performing, and how they are incorporating immersive activations and wellness into the attendee experience.
Spill the Wine, Tell the Story, an evening with New York Times-bestselling author Nina Simon is a fundraising event taking place August 19 at the Abingdon Library.
Abby Isaacs joins us in studio with 4-year-old Barry, a loving and playful boy, who is up for adoption through Baltimore County Animal Services.
The Washington Commanders added needed depth at wide receiver with the signing of Stefon Diggs. They agreed Wednesday to the deal with Diggs, who could practice for the first time with his new team Friday.
Zach Neto hit a three-run home run to lift the Los Angeles Angels over the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 in the final game of the series on Thursday afternoon.
Baltimore native and WNBA star Angel Reese will make her World Cup debut, along with fellow newcomers Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, on the U.S. women's national team next month.
Tyler O'Neill and Coby Mayo hit successive homers in the fourth inning, Trevor Rogers took a two-hitter into the seventh, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Wednesday night.
Two days before Maryland officials were set to make one of the biggest changes to the Triple Crown in horse racing history, the announcement of a new thoroughbred championship series featuring the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes — but not the Preakness — dominated the discourse.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
President Trump said he hopes the renovations will take Dulles from "an impossible airport" to one of the world's best.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
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.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
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.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Greg Padgett has your latest weather forecast.
Possible severe storms to roll into Maryland on Friday
Heading into Maryland's weekend with storm chances
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast.
Friday will be a First Alert Day, with the risk of numerous storms and feels-like temperatures near 100.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Greg Padgett has your latest weather forecast.
A pipe that broke last week is now fixed, but the sewage in Bynum Run isn't clear yet. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Possible severe storms to roll into Maryland on Friday
Catholic Church deacon arrested, charged with sexual solicitation of a minor
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