Maryland wants invasive fish out of the water — and on your dinner table. As northern snakehead and blue catfish continue to proliferate, the state is trying to get more people to eat them.

Water quality is crucial to environmental health and public safety, particularly in a state like Maryland, which is rich in waterways, including the iconic Chesapeake Bay. Despite stringent ...

As of Tuesday, Central and Western Maryland are under a drought watch. According to MDE, a drought watch comes with a goal for reducing water consumption 5% to 10%, whereas a more severe drought ...

Snakes are a common sighting in Maryland, as the state is home to a total of 27 species. Learn more about the 2 most venomous snakes here.

Maryland drought conditions as of May 29, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor A small area of severe drought conditions remains anchored over central and northern Baltimore County.

As of April 1, 58% of Maryland is under a severe drought, and 24% is under a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.So far, no part of the state is under an extreme drought.

A Maryland snakehead sticker on the truck of Darrin Hoiland, winner of last month's Snakes on the Dundee fishing derby. He hooked a 12.7-pound snakehead. (Wesley Lapointe for The Washington Post ...

Snakes are a common sighting in Maryland, as the state is home to a total of 27 species. Learn more about the 2 most venomous snakes here.

Michigan has 18 snake species, most of which are harmless and beneficial to the ecosystem. Five common Michigan snakes include the Eastern garter, Eastern milk, Northern water, Eastern hog-nosed ...

Conservationists went to dramatic lengths to save the birds, including pumping boiling hot water into the ground to ward off ...

WSSC Water says this is usually the time of year when most water main breaks happen, however, 200 breaks have already occurred since the year started, with 166 of those happening since Wednesday.