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A map showing drought conditions across most of Maryland in mid-November.
Burn ban continues as Maryland sees widespread drought conditions
Most of the state is experiencing drought conditions as of mid-November, though no statewide water restrictions are in place.
The Public Service Enterprise Group unveiled a proposed route for the 70-mile power transmission line in October.
Maryland residents voice frustrations over 70-mile power line
An information and feedback session in Baltimore County on the Piedmont Reliability Project hit a boiling point Tuesday night.
Two people share an umbrella as they walk in the rain.
Despite rain, statewide burn ban is still in place
Despite rain on Sunday ending the Baltimore area’s dry spell, the statewide burn ban is still in effect.
A family is seen running through the rain at Artscape after thunderstorms cancelled the rest of night performances, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
Showers on Sunday could end 37-day dry period in the Baltimore area
Baltimore-area residents will see something Sunday they haven’t seen in a while: rain. But the skies will clear for the Veterans Day holiday.
The Baltimore area has gone more than a month without a measurable amount of rain.
Dry spell, strong winds have parts of Maryland under red flag warning
Due to a lack of rain in combination with low humidity and strong winds, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning across the region from noon until 6 p.m. Friday.
Smoke on the horizon in a photo taken from a car.
Air quality alert issued in Maryland due to fires at Aberdeen Proving Ground
The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a Code Orange and Code Yellow air quality alert for Baltimore and its surrounding counties.
Beautiful fall foliage is here — but so are dangerous wildfire risks.
Maryland is under a burn ban, just as fall foliage peaks
Despite the not-so-fall weather, getting cozy and grabbing some marshmallows and hot dogs to roast by the fire sounds like the perfect way to really soak in all the autumn vibes. But weather officials are warning against this activity due to an increased fire risk.
Twenty-five people in Maryland have died from heat-related illness this year, the most since 2018.
25 dead in 1 summer: The present and future of deadly heat in Maryland
Heat is an insidious killer that exacerbates existing health conditions and especially targets vulnerable populations, including children and older adults.
Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, talks about climate change at City Dock in Annapolis on Oct. 16, 2024, surrounded by people working on the issue for years.
Alsobrooks and Hogan rarely mention climate change or the Chesapeake. They don’t have to.
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican Larry Hogan are locked in a closely watched race for the U.S. Senate, but neither is talking a lot about climate change or the Chesapeake Bay in their campaigns, despite the significance of those issues to Maryland.
Halloween is a time to celebrate what scares you and hope it leaves you alone the rest of the year in return.
Weather to warm up this week with temp near 80 on Halloween
Temperatures in the Baltimore region will be in the mid- and upper-70s this week, and could reach 81 on Halloween, according to the National Weather Service.
A map from the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center showing a winter forecast with large swaths of the country possibly seeing warmer than normal temperatures.
What emerging La Niña could mean for winter in Maryland
For Maryland, the winter may be warmer, whether La Niña emerges or not.
An aerial shot of Ocean City, Md. near the inlet, showing the Atlantic Ocean at right, the beach center and the city at left.
Ocean City, others sue federal government over offshore wind project
The tourist town’s lawsuit, filed Friday, comes after months of threats and as seaside communities in other parts of the East Coast have waged an offensive against a nascent U.S. offshore wind industry.
More than 250,000 tires were left abandoned at an industrial site in Allegany County, Maryland.
Anne Arundel man pleads guilty to dumping over 250,000 scrap tires at Western Maryland site
A 48-year-old from Anne Arundel County left scrap tires strewn across an industrial property in Western Maryland. He has pleaded guilty to 17 environmental crimes, authorities say.
This week, all seven members of the Baltimore County Council signaled support for a resolution opposing the power line project.
Controversial power line could run through 3 Maryland counties. Here’s what you need to know.
The Public Service Enterprise Group unveiled a planned route for new transmission lines that the company says would address resident concerns.
Fall foliage nears peak around the water’s edge at Loch Raven Reservoir.
Fall foliage is peaking in Central Maryland
Autumn foliage is finally peaking around the Baltimore region.
Mason Hallock, a commercial fisherman from Edgewater, wears his passion for rockfish on his arm. He came to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting on Oct. 23, 2024 in Annapolis hoping to get a feel for what's ahead.
We all like a taste of rockfish. Regulators are taking steps to make sure everyone gets a bite.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a special meeting in December to change the season for catching rockfish, catch limits and size restrictions, or some combination of all three.
Kathryn Mortellaro and partner Darion Smith of Janusphere Dance perform choreography by Smith inspried by Black skimmers and the Maryland coastal bays on Assateague Island's Ballet on the Beach on September 21, 2024.
Ballet meets nature: Beach performance combines climate awareness and dance
The free festival sought to instill viewers with an appreciation for the environment and awareness of the ongoing effects of climate change.
Multiple homes near the CSX Plant in Dundalk were seen decorated with “No Coal In Curtis Bay” signs on July 31, 2024.
Letter: Why should polluters profit while communities like Curtis Bay suffer?
A reader says the CSX coal terminal is a stark example of how powerful industries disproportionately affect underserved communities like Curtis Bay.
The National Weather Service says colder conditions are in store this week.
Bundle up! Maryland is expecting a cold snap this week
The National Weather Service is calling for gusty winds Monday that should cause temperatures to drop through midweek.
Tsuchinshan-ATLAS comet rare site visible
First the northern lights, now a rare comet will be visible in Maryland
Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, a once-in-80,000-years sight, will pass within 44 million miles of Earth, making it watchable with the naked eye in Maryland and much of the Northern Hemisphere.
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