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Tropical Weather May Be The Cause Of Dead Oysters
A quiet wave of worry is washing ashore north of the Bay Bridge.
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A quiet wave of worry is washing ashore north of the Bay Bridge.
A new study finds dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay are getting smaller.
A dam that outlived its usefulness on the Patapsco River is being put to new use in the Chesapeake.
Oysters on the half shell, fried or served in a stew. They will all be offered Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's OysterFest. Located in St. Michaels, the Museum's OysterFest is off MD Rt. 33.
The Chesapeake Bay is a ghost of its former self, and Environment America says it has 10 scary facts to prove it.
A state task force is considering doubling, and maybe even tripling, the state's flush fee.
Maryland's striped bass population is rebounding, according to new survey results released by state fisheries scientists.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania says the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and other groups can join a court fight over bay restoration efforts.
The state of Maryland is looking to buy electricity generated from animal waste.
One of the nation's largest homebuilders must pay $625,000 to the federal government and seven states, including Maryland, for stormwater violations.
Environmental projects across the Chesapeake Bay watershed will receive $10.9 million in grants.
A pilot watched his injured, 78-year-old mother die in the rough waters of the Chesapeake Bay as they both tried to swim to safety after his single-engine airplane crashed and sank more than a mile off the shore of Smith Island, Maryland State Police said Monday.
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin will be holding a hearing this week on nutrient pollution of waterways nationwide.
The director of the University of Maryland's Horn Point laboratory says heavy rains from Tropical Storm Lee are causing low-oxygen areas in the Chesapeake Bay.
The millions of tons of sediment washed into the Bay by Tropical Storm Lee is still settling out. That aftermath has triggered a search for a way to limit this type of problem in the future.
Large chemical containers from a Pennsylvania plant are being found around the Chesapeake Bay where they were washed downstream by flood waters.
Back-to-back late-summer storms dumped an estimated 4 million tons of Susquehanna River sediment into the Chesapeake Bay, threatening grasses, oysters and other ecologically important species.
A new assessment has found fatal flaws in an agriculture industry report calling for a halt in the new federally led bay restoration strategy.
Tropical Storm Lee is now a memory but the storm is proving to have a lasting and very negative impact on the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
A defiant Maryland man who faked his death by jumping into the Chesapeake Bay near Virginia Beach has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison, which he says amounts to a death sentence.
The financial losses caused by last week's flooding extend to more than just property on land.
The damage caused by last week's torrential rains isn't over. It's just moved on to a new target.
A yoga mat, truck tires, a basketball and the seat from a portable toilet. Those items and thousands more are floating down the Chesapeake Bay, which is receiving the flood waters from the Susquehanna and other rivers swollen by rains from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee.
Near record flows on the Susquehanna River are bringing sewage, sediments and other pollution into the Chesapeake Bay. And that's threatening bay grasses, oysters and other key species that help improve the bay's water quality.
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is warning Chesapeake Bay boaters to look for floating debris from the opening of the Conowingo Dam floodgates.
Albert Suárez delivered another scoreless start for Baltimore, and Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson homered to lift the Orioles to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday and a split of their four-game series.
The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Center (BARCS) is at maximum capacity as it tries to find homeless cats and dogs their fur-ever home.
Major League Quadball returned to Maryland this weekend for the 2024 Championship, which featured 12 teams from across the U.S. and Canada.
Severe thunderstorm & flood watches are in effect until 10 pm tonight. Be weather aware for possible severe storms.
A Baltimore City Assistant Sheriff was arrested for driving under the influence in Ocean City Thursday morning, police said.
Severe thunderstorm & flood watches are in effect until 10 pm tonight. Be weather aware for possible severe storms.
The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Center (BARCS) is at maximum capacity as it tries to find homeless cats and dogs their fur-ever home.
Students and staff at Franklin High School are mourning the sudden loss of 16-year-old Leslie Noble, a member of the school's football team.
Convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein's 'Little Black Book' is up for auction in Maryland, according to the Alexander Historical Auctions
Major League Quadball returned to Maryland this weekend for the 2024 Championship, which featured 12 teams from across the U.S. and Canada.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Marty Bass is live in Middle Branch Park bouncing around with Big Bounce America.
Nancy Trice, General Manager and Co owner of Gunther & Co. highlights their Fried Chicken Sundays and some other delicious dishes and drinks.
Owners KaTrina Jones and Montrae Jones join us to share some of their delicious sundaes and milkshakes.
Blonka Mack stops by to talk about her 4:44 Financial Literacy World Tour, the Book Of Keyz College readiness book, and how she is making a difference in Baltimore.
Dr. Christina Brown talks about local back to school events, why childhood vaccinations are important, and other health tips as children return to school.
Albert Suárez delivered another scoreless start for Baltimore, and Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson homered to lift the Orioles to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday and a split of their four-game series.
Josh Johnson completed all 11 pass attempts to lift the Baltimore Ravens to a 13-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Tucker made 32-of-37 field goals last season. Four of those misses were from 50-plus and the other was from 40-plus. He has a career 90.2 field goal percentage.
Zach Eflin pitched six impressive innings to improve to 4-0 since joining the Orioles, and Gunnar Henderson and Cedric Mullins homered in Baltimore's 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz once had an "A" rating from the NRA. Now, he has an "F." Here's what he's said about his views on gun laws.
Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz, the popular two-term governor of Minnesota, as her VP running mate, selecting a Midwestern Democrat to join her on the ticket.
Harris is expected to campaign with her newly announced running mate in battleground states on Tuesday.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
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 Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Doctors are warning that the increasing spread of monkeypox in Africa, also known as monkeypox might ultimately spill across international borders.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
Rock musician Greg Kihn, best known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and his long-running radio show in the Bay Area, has died at the age of 75, according to his management.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
A female chimp was born last month at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the zoo said Tuesday, and the public will be able to name it.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
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