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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.
Body-worn camera video shows a deputy from the St. Mary's County, Maryland, Sheriff's Office rescuing a 9-year-old with autism from a river after he had been reported missing.
Union leaders say critical staffing shortages put everyone at risk.
A Baltimore man faces life in prison after he was convicted of murdering a 26-year-old over a child visitation dispute in 2025.
A video sent to CBS News Philadelphia shows a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County.
Police in St. Mary's County said a 4-year-old boy was locked in a dark bedroom closet for hours daily over the past year, inside a home infested with rodents and roaches.
A family is in shock after a man allegedly urinated on multiple people, including an 8-year-old girl, during the Morgan Wallen concert on Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
Police in St. Mary's County said a 4-year-old boy was locked in a dark bedroom closet for hours daily over the past year, inside a home infested with rodents and roaches.
Some more storms are expected on Wednesday but the severe weather risk will be much lower
A child and two adults were taken to the hospital after a school bus slammed into a building in Parkville.
Union leaders say critical staffing shortages put everyone at risk.
Aberdeen Police said the young girls were found in unsafe and unsanitary living conditions inside the home on Northeast Road.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
At least one homeowner is displaced by the damage, and neighbors are now looking to clean up the mess that was left behind on North Dundalk Avenue.
BWI officials say the airport will remain fully operational and flight schedules have been modified to accommodate the work.
Maryland will be under a "code red" air quality alert on Friday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to make its way into the Mid-Atlantic.
WJZ is live at the cafe learning how Richcroft, Inc. creates employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by giving them hands-on experience in food service, customer engagement, and financial management.
Mark Feiring, Founding Executive Director of the Maryland Book Bank, joins us to tell us about the organization's Mobile Bookmobile, partnership with the Ravens and his connection to a 90's board game.
Disability Pride Month is still unfamiliar to most, but in 2026, the conversation is bigger than awareness. Fello, a Maryland nonprofit, supports people with disabilities statewide to live the lives they choose and create inclusive communities.
WJZ-TV's Caroline Foreback joins us from a volunteer event at the Maryland Food Bank where the Baltimore Ravens and Perdue are announcing a new multi-year partnership.
WJZ is live in Annapolis with reigning Miss Teen USA, Mailyn Marsh, talking about her win, the upcoming pageant and what an honor it is to wear a handcrafted crown created by Bloomstone.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Baltimore Orioles placed All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation on Monday before their series opener against the Boston Red Sox.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
Brandon Young allowed one run over seven innings, Coby Mayo homered, and the Baltimore Orioles extended their season-best winning streak to seven games by beating the Houston Astros 5-2 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
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.
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.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
More rain and storms likely on Wednesday in Maryland
A video sent to CBS News Philadelphia shows a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County.
Flood risk continues in Maryland during Tuesday's storms
WJZ-TV meteorologist Cutter Martin has your latest weather forecast.
Some more storms are expected on Wednesday but the severe weather risk will be much lower
More rain and storms likely on Wednesday in Maryland
Child, 2 adults take to hospital after school bus crash in Parkville, Maryland
Maryland deputies praised for rescuing child with autism from river
Maryland mother, boyfriend charged after child, 4, kept locked in rodent-infested bedroom closet
Casey Cares, Urban Pirates give critically ill children a pirate adventure