$31.5 million allocated to improve Chesapeake Bay waterways in Maryland
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) allocated $31.5 million to improve Chesapeake Bay waterways across Maryland.
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) allocated $31.5 million to improve Chesapeake Bay waterways across Maryland.
Some oyster harvesters in Maryland may qualify for disaster relief loans after icy waterways and competition disrupted the 2025-26 season.
A total of $1 million will be given to a Caroline County-based seafood company to increase the amount of invasive blue catfish that are processed in Maryland, Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks announced.
In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, temperatures in Maryland dropped so much that the Chesapeake Bay partially froze. The icy conditions helped one side more than the other, allowing the Patriots to surprise their opponents on ships trapped in ice.
During the Revolutionary War, the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland provided a pathway for American vessels, moving supplies and frustrating British patrols.
On New Year’s Eve in 1778, Marylanders were fighting in the War for Independence. Soldiers stood watch as British ships arrived in the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland privateers intercepted the British supply ships.
The body of a Maryland boater was found nearly three weeks after he was reported missing in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Police.
The body of missing Maryland boater Lonnie Johnson was found near Taylors Island nearly three weeks after he was reported missing, according to the Department of Natural Resources Police.
Members of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council approved a revised Watershed Agreement following a meeting in Baltimore.
By the 1880s, the Chesapeake Bay supplied nearly half of the world's consumed oysters, prompting a boom of wealth, greed and violence in Maryland that lasted nearly a century. Pirates from New England sailed south and Maryland and Virginia watermen poached each other. Annapolis tried to enforce order by creating the Oyster Navy, but the Bay’s oyster population has never recovered from the Oyster Wars.
Several Maryland agencies have joined the search for a man who went missing from his boat in the Chesapeake Bay. His boat was found unoccupied near Taylors Island in Dorchester County.
Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay has dozens of historic lighthouses, including the Thomas Shoal Lighthouse, built in 1875. The lighthouse served as a navigation tool and a lifeline for trade, travel and fishing communities along Maryland’s waterways. The lighthouse was automated in 1964 and is now run by the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S. and has shaped Maryland’s identity with its rich natural resources and cultural heritage. In 1608, Captain John Smith led the first voyages through the bay. During the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Bay was a crucial location for American and British troops.
A group of Congressmembers representing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Region is calling for a new agreement to restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay saw historically low oxygen levels in June, after heavy rain in May, according to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The blue crab population in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is among the lowest it's been in 35 years.
A proposed bill in Maryland would pay seafood processors and pet food makers to help address an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay.
A group of cycling advocates is petitioning to add bike and pedestrian lanes to Maryland's new Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
The Chesapeake Bay declined in health in 2024, according to an annual report published by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is seeing a concerning drop in its population of blue crabs, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Progress in teaching environmental education in Maryland has rebounded after a slight decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Trump administration's plans to propose budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that could jeopardize efforts to restore the health of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass the Chesapeake National Recreation Act, which designates parts of the Chesapeake Bay as a National Park Service (NPS) property.
The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay has received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists: a C-plus.
The man, a worker on the Abtenauer, a bulk carrier cargo ship, was injured after falling more than 10 feet from a ladder.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is expected to sign a bill on Tuesday that will restrict where smoke shops can operate within city limits.
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.
The lineup of performers and headliners is set for Baltimore's 50th AFRAM festival, which will coincide with the nationally recognized Juneteenth holiday, this weekend.
U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume is making his case to represent Maryland's 7th congressional district for another term.
Two women wanted for murder in Maryland were captured in Ohio and are facing extradition for killing the elderly mother of one of the suspects.
Rescue crews are in a multiple-day search for a 20-year-old Towson University student who went missing in the Potomac River.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is expected to sign a bill on Tuesday that will restrict where smoke shops can operate within city limits.
Two women wanted for murder in Maryland were captured in Ohio and are facing extradition for killing the elderly mother of one of the suspects.
A Carroll County woman's family is working to bring her back to Maryland from Panama after a medical emergency landed her in the hospital.
Sunny, breezy, and refreshing weather return to Maryland after Sunday evening's thunderstorms.
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.
Checking out Miss Shirleys June specials in Baltimore.
U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes and Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Levin share important information on how widespread elder fraud and abuse is and warming signs to watch out for.
WJZ is live at the newly-opened CRAVE Towson location trying out some of their bubble waffle cones and crepes.
Vice President of Public Impact Initiatives, Beth Blauer, joins us in studio to talk about the Baltimore Strategic Impact Initiative.
Old Line Grill specializes in pit style meats, Maryland-style pit beef, and hand cut fries.
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.
Nice weather before rain returns in Maryland
Pleasant and sunny weather in Maryland on Tuesday
Maryland will experience comfortable weather before storm chances return mid-week.
Sunny, breezy, and refreshing weather return to Maryland after Sunday evening's thunderstorms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Search continues for Towson student missing in Potomac River
Nice weather before rain returns in Maryland
Crews search for Towson student missing in Potomac River
8x10 music venue in Federal Hill will stay open under new ownership
Maryland couple wanted for murder reported while in Ohio