Report Card: Chesapeake Bay Health Grade Drops To C-Minus
The health of the nation's largest estuary dropped from a C to a C-minus last year in an annual report card released Tuesday on the Chesapeake Bay.
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The health of the nation's largest estuary dropped from a C to a C-minus last year in an annual report card released Tuesday on the Chesapeake Bay.
Satellite imagery is confirming what scientists have thought for weeks now; our reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic is translating to cleaner air.
Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced Wednesday a nearly $11 million grant for two Maryland Chesapeake Bay conservation projects.
Searchers will resume the recovery mission Monday for two missing canoers who disappeared in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay late last week.
A rescue mission has turned into a recovery mission for the bodies of 40-year-old Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean and her 8-year-old son Gideon who were last seen drifting away in the Chesapeake Bay Thursday afternoon.
A search is underway for the bodies of missing 40-year-old Maeve Kennedy Townsend McKean, and her eight-year-old son Gideon. McKean is the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy. Photo credit: David McKean/Facebook
The bill has passed the U.S. House, and Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin is leading the effort in the Senate.
Senate Bill 629 is aimed at protecting the grass line in the Chesapeake Bay, but commercial fishermen are calling the bill devastating to their livelihood,
For a guy who left school after 11th grade, George Ball figures he has the best-paying job available on this rural stretch of Chesapeake Bay shoreline.
A man harvesting oysters in the Chesapeake Bay Thursday found something quite unexpected.
After years of construction, the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant's enhanced nutrient removal project (ENR) is now complete.
It happened along the shoreline at Brownies Beach, a popular fossil hunting beach.
The Environmental Protection Agency is criticizing local leaders for questioning its commitment to cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.
A conservation group announced Monday that it's preparing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to enforce the Clean Water Act relating to pollution limits for the Chesapeake Bay.
Governor Larry Hogan directed Attorney General Brian Frosh to pursue legal actions against Pennsylvania and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday.
The oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay is in sharp decline, prompting state leaders to try multiple tactics to improve the species' numbers.
Robert T. Brown pulled an oyster shell from a pile freshly harvested by a dredger from the Chesapeake Bay and talked enthusiastically about the larvae attached — a sign of a future generation critical to the health of the nation's largest estuary.
More help is coming to clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
Governors in nine states along the Atlantic coast are urging the Trump Administration to stop a company that makes fish-oil supplements and other products from fishing in Virginia waters.
This investment builds on the $1.24 million which the Senators announced in June.
"What's happening here on Fox Island is the story of what's really happening in all of the marshes in the Chesapeake Bay," Mullin said.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Fox Island Education Center has closed as rising sea levels cover more and more of the island upon which it sits.
The helicopter took the patient to the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.
Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen announced award money will help researchers study the Chesapeake Bay.
The education center, which has been in operation since 1978, is about to be shut down. With sea-level rise, and erosion forcing the Foundation's hand.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to deals with several undrafted free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft. Some of them are familiar with Maryland.
An armed carjacking in the parking lot of Towson Town Center on Saturday afternoon has prompted more safety concerns from neighbors and shoppers.
Morgan State's star linebacker, Erick Hunter, will be getting his shot in the National Football League, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.
Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Diego Pavia has accepted an invitation from the Baltimore Ravens to next weekend's rookie minicamp in Owings Mills, Maryland, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Baltimore County police are still holding out hope of solving the homicide investigation of Morgan State student Deborah Scott, who died 50 years ago.
An armed carjacking in the parking lot of Towson Town Center on Saturday afternoon has prompted more safety concerns from neighbors and shoppers.
Baltimore County police are still holding out hope of solving the homicide investigation of Morgan State student Deborah Scott, who died 50 years ago.
A wetter pattern returns for the middle to end of the week
The Baltimore Ravens added 11 new players to the team during the 2026 NFL Draft this weekend.
A Maryland man was convicted of premeditated murder after a deadly stabbing outside of a nightclub in 2019, according to the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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.
WJZ is live with co-founders Yussy McManus and Travis McManus as they prepare to sheer the alpacas of their coats as weather temps begin to rise and show us what the fleece is then made into.
Dr. Mince shares what makes Carroll Community College special and how they are preparing students and the community for the future.
Topside Restaurant, located in Baltimore’s Hotel Revival, is showing off its spring cocktails.
Retired Firefighter Lieutenant Amy Wolfe, joins us in studio as she prepares to sing the national anthem in this year's ceremony.
Baltimore’s Warehouse Cinema prepares for release of Michael Jackson movie.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to deals with several undrafted free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft. Some of them are familiar with Maryland.
Morgan State's star linebacker, Erick Hunter, will be getting his shot in the National Football League, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.
Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Diego Pavia has accepted an invitation from the Baltimore Ravens to next weekend's rookie minicamp in Owings Mills, Maryland, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Roughly 2,000 boxing fans showed up in Baltimore for a championship professional boxing match Saturday.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
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
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.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
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.
Brisk start to the week in Maryland
Sunny with temperatures in mid-60s in Maryland on Monday
Chilly, gray weather is expected in Maryland on Sunday.
Cloud cover sticks around through much of Sunday, although Maryland stays dry and cool
Cool weather will stick around Maryland Sunday before rain chances return next week.
Brisk start to the week in Maryland
Armed carjacking at Towson Town Center prompts security concerns
15-year-old accused of assaulting 1-year-old brother in Baltimore
Sunny with temperatures in mid-60s in Maryland on Monday
Baltimore's OOPS Recycling Initiative reminds residents about proper recycling