Overall health of Chesapeake Bay gets C-plus grade in annual report, its highest grade in decades
The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay has received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists: a C-plus.
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The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay has received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists: a C-plus.
Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order to require all Maryland state agencies to submit a plan to help address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Researchers are predicting this summer's dead zone in the Chesapeake Bay will be smaller than the long-term average taken between 1985 and 2021, according to environmental staff.
The system with the biggest fan base may be the anthropomorphized Trash Wheels at the mouths of four Baltimore watersheds.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Clagett Farm is showing farmers how they can help restore the bay through regenerative agriculture.
The Baltimore department began working with the Maryland Department of the Environment after it sent a letter to the City in August 2021 alleging violations were occurring that needed to be corrected.
Mayor Brandon Scott on Monday vowed that Baltimore City would help get things under control at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant after the state took over operations at the city-owned and operated facility.
The group says it's the first time an analysis of the concerns has been conducted publicly at military sites across the nation's largest estuary.
In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, air pollution dropped markedly in Maryland, according to a recent report from the University of Maryland and the state's Department of the Environment.
The attorneys general of Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware and Virginia have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, accusing it of not requiring Pennsylvania and New York to develop sufficient plans to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says the health of the nation's largest estuary is continuing to improve. But it says Pennsylvania still isn't doing enough to reduce the amount of pollution that's flowing into the bay from the state.
There's a code orange air quality alert in the Baltimore area Monday.
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert was issued for the Baltimore metro area Monday.
Mr. Trash Wheel broke the record between April 1 and April 30, 2017 after removing 63.3 U.S. tons of debris from the mouth of the Jones Falls River.
A "silent miscarriage" happens when a fetus hasn't formed or has died, but the placenta and embryonic tissue remain.
The bacteria has killed several dogs across the south, and officials in Maryland warn the blue-green algae is here too.
The Baltimore City Council is giving a plastic bag ban in the city another go.
The owner of a coal plant on a river north of Maryland may have to pay a $1 million fine over pollution leaking into the river and flowing into the Chesapeake Bay.
After three years of decline, climate change causing carbon dioxide emissions rose sharply in the US last year according to new research.
Wildlife conservationists in Alabama are expressing outrage after the body of an endangered type of sea turtle washed ashore with a beach chair wrapped around its neck.
Millions of Americans apply personal care products every morning before heading to work or school. But these products don't stick to our bodies permanently.
More than 95% of the world's population is breathing unhealthy air and the poorest nations are the hardest hit, a new report has found.
While many areas in the U.S. try to crack down on the littering aspect of not cleaning up after your dog, studies are also finding that dog poop is becoming a major environmental hazard too.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to relax some limits it set on smokestack emissions that cross state lines and taint downwind areas with air pollution from power plants.
The government is proposing to regulate aircraft emissions in much the same way as power plants, saying they are a threat to human health because they contain pollutants that help cause global warming and therefore should be regulated.
Baltimore Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta said he was "gutted" that the team nixed the trade agreement that would have sent two first-round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for star pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
A controversial proposal moving through the Maryland General Assembly could block some current and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from working in state law enforcement.
The family of an arabber who was shot and killed by police in Baltimore in 2025 is suing the officers, alleging wrongful death, their attorney announced.
The Ravens went from agreeing to trade two first-round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for edge rusher Maxx Crosby, to nixing the deal, and then agreeing to a four-year, $128 million contract with edge rusher Trey Hendrickson.
Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Melvin "Mickey" Steinberg has died after a short stay in hospice, according to his obituary. He was 92.
A couple storms could produce damaging winds and hail. There is also a low risk of tornadoes.
A total of 14 Baltimore County students were taken to a hospital for evaluation after pepper spray was discharged on a school bus Wednesday morning, school officials said.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has agreed to restructure his contract to free salary cap space for the team, according to multiple sources.
A couple and a dog were killed in a house fire early Wednesday in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
A controversial proposal moving through the Maryland General Assembly could block some current and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from working in state law enforcement.
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.
Dr. Jonathan Thierman, president of Express Care, discusses seasonal allergies.
The Baltimore Ravens' College Track Center opens in Maryland.
Maryland's Dimitriso Komninos is celebrating 20 years of producing olive oil from Greece.
Paul Isenberg, CEO and Founder, shares the nonprofit's mission and how they support local families with cancer.
Where’s Marty: P. Flanigan & Sons, Inc. talks pothole season in Maryland.
Baltimore Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta said he was "gutted" that the team nixed the trade agreement that would have sent two first-round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for star pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has agreed to restructure his contract to free salary cap space for the team, according to multiple sources.
Four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has agreed on a four-year, $112 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of the trade that would have brought in star pass rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders.
David Coit scored 17 points, Elijah Saunders added 15, and Maryland defeated Oregon 70-60 in a first-round game of the Big Ten Tournament on Tuesday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman called the allegations against him false and a "political hit job."
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
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
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.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
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.
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.
Severe weather in Maryland, followed by cool down
Risk of severe storms in Maryland followed by cold front
Maryland could see some severe weather on Wednesday evening after temperatures drop from record warmth.
A couple storms could produce damaging winds and hail. There is also a low risk of tornadoes.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Severe weather in Maryland, followed by cool down
Baltimore Banner: Police continue search for missing 9-year-old boy
Proposed bill could stop some ICE officers from working for Maryland law agencies
Family of Baltimore arabber sues police officers involved in his death
Deteriorating roads and bridges cost Maryland drivers thousands, report shows