Chesapeake Supporters Eye Federal Budget Battle
Chesapeake Bay supporters are keeping a close eye on budget negotiations in Washington.
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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.
Somerset County watermen are asking Delegate-elect Charles Otto to ease crabbing restrictions.
Two siblings are believed to have been abducted in North Baltimore, police say.
Flood protection prevented significant damage Sunday evening in flood-prone Old Ellicott City.
A man died and seven other people were injured from gunfire Sunday evening near a park in East Baltimore, police say.
A 74-year-man died after he was attacked Saturday afternoon in Fells Point, and police are working to identify the suspect.
The explosion one week ago shook homes blocks from the blast scene on Arthurs Woods Drive in Bel Air and left a community searching for answers.
A man died and seven other people were injured from gunfire Sunday evening near a park in East Baltimore, police say.
Two siblings are believed to have been abducted in North Baltimore, police say.
Flood protection prevented significant damage Sunday evening in flood-prone Old Ellicott City.
A 74-year-man died after he was attacked Saturday afternoon in Fells Point, and police are working to identify the suspect.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is expected to speak at this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago where Vice President Kamala Harris is set to be officially nominated as the party's presidential candidate.
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 has now held the opposition scoreless in almost half of his starts in 2024.
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.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to host an "economic and energy event" in York, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
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.
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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