Bay Bridge Walk Canceled For 5th Year In A Row
Maryland Transportation Authorities have canceled the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk for the fifth year in a row, citing budget concerns.
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Maryland Transportation Authorities have canceled the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk for the fifth year in a row, citing budget concerns.
Chesapeake Bay supporters are keeping a close eye on budget negotiations in Washington.
The park where Sen. Ben Cardin and environmentalists gathered Monday to report on lawn fertilizer's harmful effects on the Chesapeake Bay made the point for them: the lawn includes a grassy patch on a pier jutting over the harbor where any excess fertilizer threatens to run into the harbor and help fuel oxygen-robbing algae growing in the water.
A budget proposal being reviewed by Virginia's governor doesn't include nearly $108 million to pay for sewage plant upgrades that would help clean up the Chesapeake Bay.
We've seen our share of rain this March. Now scientists are concerned we could see more rain than is good for the Bay.
Heavy rains and melting snow are taking a toll on the Chesapeake Bay.
A court battle by New York and North Carolina over out-of-state air pollution could help clean the Chesapeake Bay.
More needs to be done to keep farm runoff from reaching the Chesapeake Bay, even though voluntary incentive-based efforts by farmers have helped, according to a USDA report released Tuesday.
Students at a Germantown elementary school and staff at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission are joining forces to help save Chesapeake Bay oysters.
Maryland lawmakers are considering new regulations for lawn fertilizer because it harms the Chesapeake Bay if it isn't applied properly.
The Environmental Protection Agency has named a new senior adviser to lead the agency's massive Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is holding a discussion on how Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts play a role in the economy.
An official with the American Farm Bureau Federation says his group supports conservation measures, but is concerned about increasing federal environmental regulation.
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.
Even though the striped bass season is closed to honest watermen, it hasn't stopped poachers from laying illegal nets.
The president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation says the federal budget proposed by the House Appropriations Committee would make devastating cuts to clean water programs.
Maryland Natural Resources police say they've found two more illegal nets in the Chesapeake Bay, filled with nearly two tons of striped bass.
Natural Resources Police say life jackets helped save the lives of three fishermen after their vessel capsized in frigid waters in the Chesapeake Bay.
Most of us have never seen them work. But their job makes the Chesapeake safe for vessels of all sizes.
They cheat and steal, while those who play by the rules are being hurt. Poachers on the Chesapeake have taken so much fish that their actions have triggered drastic action by the state.
A Virginia congressman wants to track the public dollars being spent on the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
Wish lists in Annapolis are nothing new, but in the case of the bay, some wishes are finally coming true.
Alabama's oil-threatened coast, the environmentally hobbled Chesapeake Bay and Georgia's cypress forests are among the top 10 threatened places in the Southeast, according to a list compiled by the Southern Environmental Law Center.
It could soon cost you more money to carry your groceries home in plastic bags.
Two farmers' organizations sued the federal government Monday over a Chesapeake Bay clean-up plan, challenging the legality of its pollution standards and asking a judge to keep them from being enforced or applied.
Johns Hopkins University will conduct training for faculty, staff and students as part of an agreement in regards to the university's response to antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents on campus, according to our media partner The Baltimore Banner.
The massive fires in California hit close to home for WJZ anchor Denise Koch, whose father lives in the city of Sierra Madre, a town within Los Angeles County.
There's one obvious exception — last year's AFC championship game, when the top-seeded Ravens were at home against Kansas City but still couldn't overcome the Chiefs.
The Baltimore Ravens seem to have figured it out on defense at the right time.
Bitterly cold wind chills are expected overnight with lows in the teens. Snow showers return Friday night.
Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports.
More than 70,000 people are expected to pack M&T Bank Stadium Saturday for the Ravens' playoff game against the Steelers.
Johns Hopkins University will conduct training for faculty, staff and students as part of an agreement in regards to the university's response to antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents on campus, according to our media partner The Baltimore Banner.
The massive fires in California hit close to home for WJZ anchor Denise Koch, whose father lives in the city of Sierra Madre, a town within Los Angeles County.
Bitterly cold wind chills are expected overnight with lows in the teens. Snow showers return Friday night.
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.
Actress Julia Nicole Hunter joins WJZ as "Annie" plays at Baltimore's Hippodrome theatre through Sunday, Jan. 12.
WJZ is Hanging with Huber and debating how long you can say "Happy New Year" after Jan. 1.
Applications are open for Baltimore City's YouthWorks, a program that provides summer employment opportunities to those ages 14 to 21.
Meghan McCorkell joins us with her January picks for children, teens and adults.
Tony Scotto and Alissa Ganser join us to talk about how the local chain is celebrating by giving back through their partnership with Business Volunteers Maryland to seven Baltimore nonprofits who do great work in the community.
There's one obvious exception — last year's AFC championship game, when the top-seeded Ravens were at home against Kansas City but still couldn't overcome the Chiefs.
The Baltimore Ravens seem to have figured it out on defense at the right time.
Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, who played in Baltimore from 2009-2016, died, the Orioles announced on Tuesday.
Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers' knee injury is not season-ending, coach John Harbaugh said Monday, but he gave no assurances about a quick return.
The Baltimore Ravens will play host to their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers during the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs.
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.
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.
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.
Alert Day Thursday for bitter cold, low wind chill in Maryland
Bitterly cold wind chills are expected overnight with lows in the teens. Snow showers return Friday night.
Bitter cold temps, followed by more snow in Maryland
We are waking up to very cold temperatures and a few snow showers on this Wednesday morning. Feels like temperatures are in the lower teens and winds are gusting 20 to 25 mph. Expect a mostly cloudy, cold, and windy day ahead. Highs will top out around 32° but with the cold winds the temperatures will feel like the upper teens all day long.
More bitter cold in Maryland, snow possible this weekend
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Alert Day Thursday for bitter cold, low wind chill in Maryland
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Maryland lawmakers to consider cellphone restrictions in schools