Poultry Pollution Case Heats Up
The two sides in a Maryland poultry pollution law suit are now battling over whether a federal judge should visit an Eastern Shore farm at the center of the dispute.
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The two sides in a Maryland poultry pollution law suit are now battling over whether a federal judge should visit an Eastern Shore farm at the center of the dispute.
The U.S. Geological Survey says reservoirs near the mouth of the Susquehanna are filling with sediment and storms are now washing more pollution into the Chesapeake Bay.
Federal officials plan to announce $22.7 million in funding for Chesapeake Bay restoration projects.
New rankings show Maryland remains among the nation's top 20 power plant polluters.
A federal scientist says the Conowingo Dam in northeastern Maryland is not trapping as much sediment and nutrient pollution as it has in years past -- possibly endangering the Chesapeake Bay.
A panel of Maryland lawmakers has approved regulations requiring new construction to use the best technology in septic systems to fight pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.
A Maryland legislative panel is weighing regulations proposed by Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration to require the use of the best available technology in septic systems to remove nitrogen in new construction in most of the state.
A state senator from Harford County is taking aim at proposed regulations intended to keep manure and livestock out of Maryland streams.
Two groups trying to clean up the Inner Harbor don't see eye to eye about what needs to be done.
A West Virginia chicken farmer is suing the EPA to stop it from imposing wastewater rules on her farm as part of a multi-state effort to clean up Chesapeake Bay.
The Chesapeake Bay Program says oxygen levels in the bay dropped last year, with just about a third of the waterway meeting summer standards.
An annual study of pollution levels in the Wicomico River and its watershed shows that levels went down slightly in 2011.
Forecasters says this hurricane season could be less active than last and that has environmentalists and researchers hopeful the Chesapeake will avoid a repeat of heavy rains that dumped pollution into the bay last year.
The Nature Conservancy and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are teaming up to reduce pollution from a source that gets little attention: gravel roads.
A new study by the American Lung Association (ALA) is showing mixed results for the air we're breathing in the Baltimore-Washington area.
There's a growing problem in the Inner Harbor. An algae bloom is turning the water brown.
Baltimoreans have a new tool for keeping track of water conditions in the harbor and other city waterways.
Federal environmental officials say New York missed the deadline for filing its latest Chesapeake Bay restoration plan.
Maryland Senators have approved a bill to regulate where new residential septic systems can be installed.
A new report says the Curtis Bay and Brooklyn areas outside Baltimore are among the nation's most polluted zip codes.
Environmental groups say an aging, coal-fired power plant in Washington County that is being closed by FirstEnergy along with five others did not comply with Maryland's 2006 Healthy Air Act.
A Greek shipping company pleads guilty to polluting at sea and then trying to cover it up. It came in a plea agreement in federal court in Baltimore.
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to reward a sailor who reported pollution aboard his ship.
Before polluters can be hauled into court, they have to be caught. That's led the state attorney general to conduct ongoing environmental audits along Maryland's waterways.
State officials say the operator of a Baltimore incinerator has agreed to pay a $77,500 fine to settle alleged air pollution violations.
Wednesday will feature a return to summer temperatures. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible.
The four finalists for the Baltimore County Public Schools' superintendent position introduced themselves to the public during a town hall on Tuesday evening in Towson.
A Baltimore man was sentenced to jail and was ordered to pay more than $68,000 to the state for his role in a cigarette smuggling tax fraud scheme.
Two teachers were injured after an assault involving a student during dismissal at a Harford County elementary school on Tuesday.
The body of missing Towson University student Nazir Bell was recovered from the Potomac River Tuesday.
The body of missing Towson University student Nazir Bell was recovered from the Potomac River Tuesday.
A Maryland mother who has been fighting for months to prove her United States citizenship is no longer subject to deportation, her attorney confirmed on Tuesday.
Wednesday will feature a return to summer temperatures. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible.
Two teachers were injured after an assault involving a student during dismissal at a Harford County elementary school on Tuesday.
The announcement coincided with Tuesday's "Baltimore Together: A Violence Prevention Summit at M&T Bank Stadium," an event supported by the Ravens as part of this investment.
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.
Natalie Delgado, Psychologist, Kennedy Krieger Institute, joined the crew on WJZ AT 9 to discuss how excessive screen time can severely impact childhood development, especially during the summer months.
WJZ takes a visit to the Bunny Hive in Maryland.
The Mirror Series by URBANHIPSTA and P A V E M E N T by Murjoni Merriweather are bodies of work centered on reflection, memory, material intelligence, and artistic evolution. Both exhibitions remain on view for two months following the opening.
Local Wetzel’s Franchisee Bruce Dash joins us in studio to share the new limited-time menu items.
Checking out Miss Shirleys June specials in Baltimore.
San Diego pitcher Ron Marinaccio has been issued a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for hitting Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson shortly before the end of the Padres' 9-3 victory over the Orioles on Saturday.
Rodolfo Durán homered and drove in three runs, Fernando Tatis Jr. had two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Sunday.
Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and three more San Diego batters went deep as the Padres rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
Pete Alonso homered to cap a six-run third inning against Bryan Woo, and the Baltimore Orioles withstood three homers by the Seattle Mariners in a 7-5 victory Thursday night.
Tyler Loop lived out a kicker's nightmare last season, when his miss from 44 yards kept the Baltimore Ravens out of the playoffs.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Several key leadership roles in Maryland will be decided at the ballot boxes this year, beginning with the state's primary elections.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
Wednesday will feature a return to summer temperatures. An isolated shower or thunderstorm is possible.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Humidity and rain return to Maryland this week
Isolated storms and warmer for Maryland on Wednesday
Maryland will experience comfortable weather Tuesday before chances for heat and storms increase.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV's Janay Reece has more on which groups will benefit from the donation.
Humidity and rain return to Maryland this week
Finalists for Baltimore County superintendent of schools appear at town hall
2 teachers attacked by student at Harford County elementary school