Video: Rare Tsunami Formed In Chesapeake Bay During Monday's Storms, Forecasters Say
A rare meteotsunami formed in the Chesapeake Bay as thunderstorms rolled through Maryland Monday night.
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A rare meteotsunami formed in the Chesapeake Bay as thunderstorms rolled through Maryland Monday night.
Natural Resources Police have recovered a body in the Chesapeake Bay in Queen Anne's County, DNR officials confirmed Sunday night.
Researchers are predicting a slightly smaller-than-average oxygen dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay this year.
The survey found there was a total of 405 million crabs in the bay, down from an estimated 594 million in 2019 but still within the average for the past 30 years.
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.
Cyclospora cases have been reported in at least 47 states total this year, and investigators have continued to probe how many could be linked to a common contaminated source.
These are harrowing days for the Word of Life Center, a church that has long been a vibrant hub of the Haitian community on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
A second person was bitten by a beaver at Maryland's Cunningham Falls State Park in less than two weeks, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
A Sun Country Airlines flight attendant was charged with assault in Anne Arundel County after a passenger accused her of making racially motivated comments toward her group.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced changes Wednesday to the Preakness Stakes schedule.
Friday and Saturday are Possible First Alert Weather Days.
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.
Maryland health officials are warning swimmers about the presence of flesh-eating bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
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.
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.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced changes Wednesday to the Preakness Stakes schedule.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run single, Tyler O'Neill had his third pinch-hit homer of the season, and the trade-depleted Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Tuesday night.
Seven years after drafting Adley Rutschman with the top overall pick, Orioles president Mike Elias traded the All-Star catcher to division rival Boston on Monday. In the interim, Baltimore managed one division title and one wild card before falling under .500.
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.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
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.
Heat and storms stick around in Maryland this week
CBS News Baltimore's Steve Sosna has the latest weather forecast at noon.
Friday and Saturday are Possible First Alert Weather Days.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Muggy, plus rain returns Wednesday in Maryland
Cedric The Entertainer is coming to the HALL at Live! in Maryland
Judge rules Monkton man found not criminally responsible for wife's murder
Fisherman reportedly bitten by beaver at Maryland's Cunningham Falls State Park
Parts of Dundalk were without water Wednesday for at least the third time this summer following another water main break. CBS News Baltimore's Ashley Paul hears from impacted business owners.
Flight attendant faces charges of alleged assault in Maryland