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For many, Earth Day is simply a day that comes and goes, but the meaning behind the day means much more just planting a few trees.
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For many, Earth Day is simply a day that comes and goes, but the meaning behind the day means much more just planting a few trees.
New rankings show Maryland remains among the nation's top 20 power plant polluters.
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski says she is among a group of senators asking the Environmental Protection Agency to relax renewable fuel standards to require less corn. Mikulski says that will help ease corn supply shortages caused by drought conditions this year.
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.
Maryland is not meeting federal ozone standards and isn't likely to do so without federal policies to address pollution blowing in from other states.
Federal environmental officials say New York missed the deadline for filing its latest Chesapeake Bay restoration plan.
A new report says the Curtis Bay and Brooklyn areas outside Baltimore are among the nation's most polluted zip codes.
Maryland's bay restoration strategy is underfunded and may not get the job done as promised, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said Tuesday.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says proposed budget cuts in Annapolis are threatening bay restoration efforts.
Chesapeake Bay restoration advocates say Gov. Bob McDonnell's biennial budget proposal falls short of what's needed to fund the state's portion of the bay's cleanup.
One of the nation's largest homebuilders must pay $625,000 to the federal government and seven states, including Maryland, for stormwater violations.
How has restoration of large ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico changed following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? That's what the head of the Environmental Protection Agency will be talking about in Baltimore on Friday.
The Environmental Protection Agency's senior adviser on the Chesapeake Bay restoration says the EPA's strategy can stand up to court challenges by farm and development groups.
Fruit growers in seven Eastern states have a new weapon for fighting the brown marmorated stink bug.
Protesters in fake hazmat suits plan to swim in the Anacostia River to protest the failure of cleanup efforts to meet a deadline in the federal Clean Water Act.
Dozens of cities made their best pitch to President Obama's administration, but only Baltimore and a few others were chosen for a cleanup of urban waterways.
The heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior are heading to Baltimore to announce an urban waters initiative.
An organization representing sewer authorities nationwide says it is also seeking to join a court fight over Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Just as new federal rules to clean the Chesapeake are going into effect, legal challenges are threatening to derail a key component of the plan.
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.
Maryland's new plan for speeding up cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay would cost $10 billion or more for pollution reduction measures.
Two people driving separate autocycle vehicles were killed Tuesday evening after crashing into an SUV in Southeast Baltimore, according to police.
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.
Jah'likai King had 24 points in UMBC's 91-69 win over UMass Lowell in an America East Conference Tournament semifinal on Tuesday night.
Neighbors in White Marsh are asking Baltimore County leaders to do more to crack down on juvenile disturbances at shopping centers.
Police said an officer was shot, and a SWAT team sniper killed a suspect.
Neighbors in White Marsh are asking Baltimore County leaders to do more to crack down on juvenile disturbances at shopping centers.
The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of the trade that would have brought in star pass rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders.
Two people driving separate autocycle vehicles were killed Tuesday evening after crashing into an SUV in Southeast Baltimore, according to police.
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day.
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.
Where’s Marty: P. Flanigan & Sons, Inc. talks pothole season in Maryland.
Check out the indoor golf simulator at Back Nine Golf in Maryland.
Leonard Paper Company talks crab paper on National Crab Meat Day.
WJZ visits Baltimore’s Rusty Scupper for National Crab Meat Day.
Lifebridge Health physician Dr. Arthur Affleck IV shares important information on screening and early detection, who is most at risk for colon cancer, and how certain lifestyle factors increase that risk.
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.
Jah'likai King had 24 points in UMBC's 91-69 win over UMass Lowell in an America East Conference Tournament semifinal on Tuesday night.
The Las Vegas Raiders took a major step toward improving their substandard offensive line Monday, agreeing to a three-year, $81 million contract with three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Baltimore Ravens' tight end Isaiah Likely and All-Pro punter Jordan Stout are following John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, the Associated Press reported.
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 risks to move into Maryland on Wednesday
Strong storms could move into Maryland on Wednesday
Strong storms possible in Maryland on Wednesday
Record warm weather will stick around Maryland Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon before a chance for severe storms.
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day.
Severe weather risks to move into Maryland on Wednesday
Baltimore Ravens back out of Maxx Crosby trade after reported failed physical
2 dead after 2 autocycles collide with SUV in Southeast Baltimore
Baltimore County residents share concerns after juvenile disturbances at mall
Public safety meeting addresses security measures at White Marsh Mall