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Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is warning Chesapeake Bay boaters to look for floating debris from the opening of the Conowingo Dam floodgates.
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Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is warning Chesapeake Bay boaters to look for floating debris from the opening of the Conowingo Dam floodgates.
Watermen often haul blue crabs out of the Chesapeake Bay by the bushel -- but a purple crab? Queenstown waterman Jake Marzucco told The Star-Democrat of Easton that he recently netted the uniquely colored crab and took photos of it before returning it to the bay.
Emergency workers and disaster assessment teams are gauging the extent of hurricane damage in Calvert County.
Gov. Martin O'Malley says he's hopeful the latest forecasts are correct in calling for a Chesapeake Bay tidal surge of no greater than three feet.
The Maryland Department of the Environment says it is closing shellfish harvesting in state waters because of potential water contamination from Hurricane Irene flooding and runoff.
The U.S. Coast Guard is restricting traffic on the upper Chesapeake Bay and surrounding areas ahead of gale force winds expected with Hurricane Irene.
Authorities say the body of a Russian woman who disappeared in Maryland seven months ago has been found.
Maryland Natural Resources Police say boaters should prepare now for stormy weather related to Hurricane Irene.
Conservation grants announced by federal agriculture officials include funding for Chesapeake Bay programs.
Natural Resources police say a man has died after being knocked off a personal watercraft in the Chesapeake Bay.
A new permit process aimed at making it easier to get approval for oyster farming has taken effect in Maryland.
The leaders of two Maryland watermen's groups say they support a new approach to managing Chesapeake Bay blue crab stocks that focuses on how many females are in the bay.
Two staffers from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation are past the midpoint of a 1,200-mile bike ride through the bay watershed.
Big male crabs fetch the highest prices, but when it comes to ensuring the Chesapeake Bay will continue to produce those No. 1 males, researchers are increasingly paying attention to how many females are harvested.
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 showers and thunderstorms that were fairly widespread yesterday/early last night have pretty much wrapped up now.
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources says illegal netting of striped bass this past winter is prompting changes in regulations.
Eastern Shore brothers Gordon and Elbert Gladden and a group of volunteers are rebuilding the Ida May, a bay icon purchased by their late father.
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.
Virginia is looking to give away the nearly $308,000 it collected last year on the sale of a special Chesapeake Bay license plate.
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin says he won't be able to speak before an ecosystems conference in Baltimore because of an expected vote in Washington on the raising the nation's debt ceiling.
The old chicken barn off Castle Haven Road in Cambridge is now raising a different kind of animal: Chesapeake Bay oysters.
Virginia will decide next month if it will continue a ban on the winter harvest of blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay. The state's Marine Resources Commission has had the ban in place for the past three years to rebuild the crab population.
Maryland will begin taking applications for new aquaculture leases in oyster sanctuaries next month.
Maryland State Police say the death of a person whose skull was found on a Kent County has been ruled a homicide.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency due to the winter storm that's expected to impact the state through Tuesday, January 7.
The Baltimore County Council is expected to vote on an interim county executive during a legislative session on Tuesday, January 7
The Baltimore Ravens will play host to their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers during the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs.
Zay Flowers, the team's top receiver, went down with a knee injury and didn't return to the game Saturday.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, clinching the division with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools are among the districts across Maryland that are shutting down on Monday due to an impending winter storm that could dump several inches of snow.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency due to the winter storm that's expected to impact the state through Tuesday, January 7.
Accumulating snow begins late Sunday night
The Baltimore County Council is expected to vote on an interim county executive during a legislative session on Tuesday, January 7
The Baltimore City Health Commissioner issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert through Tuesday with Maryland under a Winter Storm Warning.
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.
Janay Reece is live from the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore getting some fitness tips as the New Year sets in.
Dr. Greg Hobelmann, M.D., M.P.H. joins us to talk about the difference between the disorder and typical "winter blues" and what symptoms to look out for.
Patrick Hudson joins us to talk about the festival and the more than 30 varieties of non-alcoholic beer that will be available to sample Sunday January 5th at their location in Whitehall Mill.
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Where's Dennis? Learning about the Duck Drop in Havre de Grace
The Baltimore Ravens will play host to their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers during the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs.
Zay Flowers, the team's top receiver, went down with a knee injury and didn't return to the game Saturday.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, clinching the division with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has become the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 900 in a single season.
Veteran right-hander Charlie Morton and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract on Friday.
Former President Jimmy Carter built a legacy as a tireless champion for peace.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
Democrats elect a new party chair on Feb. 1, following the loss of the presidency and the Senate and the narrow failure to win the House in 2024.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The 1,500-page measure would have done much more than prevent a government shutdown.
Meet Baltimore native and professional basketball player King Arthur, who opened Free Sweat Gym in Windsor Mill to promote mental wellness alongside fitness.
Dave Portnoy, the President of Barstool Sports, stopped at a Baltimore pizza shop this week for a review and committed to gifting the owner $60,000 to keep the store open for another year.
Baltimore County Police brought joy to youth with their 23rd annual Shop With a Cop event, uniting the community this holiday season.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
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 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.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Maryland expected to get several inches of snow with winter storm
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Accumulating snow begins late Sunday night
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