A father and son were rescued after their fishing boat started sinking about 30 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, according to the Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of USCGC Calhoun A ...

Chesapeake Bay blue crab populations fell again, hitting the second-lowest number since Virginia and Maryland marine scientists began counting in 1990, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources ...

This documentary about Smith Island features Mary Ada and Dwight Marshall whose lives personify the Chesapeake Bay’s seafood-harvesting culture and history, and their four children who chose to ...

The most updated edition of the annual Chesapeake Bay blue crab winter dredge survey has found that the blue crab population in the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia is the second-smallest recorded ...

After decades of population decline, Chesapeake Bay oysters are thriving again, the Washington Post reported. A vibrant oyster population is essential to water cleanliness and aquatic biodiversity. As ...

A federal court judge is allowing parts of Oyster Bay’s lawsuit against Northrop Grumman over the cleanup at Bethpage Community Park to move forward. The judge concluded the town’s argument ...

The investigation began at Sweet Spa, located in the rear basement of 113A Broadway, where officers with the Narcotics/Vice Squad discovered illegal massages and prostitution were taking place around ...

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," a massive basking shark was spotted off the coast of Block Island in Rhode Island on Monday. Video of the shark slicing through the water was taken ...

The festival’s People’s Choice award winner will also earn a featured spot at the St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance on Chesapeake Bay, returning to the Kent Island Yacht Club on September 26 ...

The ship was carrying 400 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time of the sinking. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) The “Kaisei,” a large, masted vessel that sank in the Oakland Estuary is ...

Ron Peremel has fond memories of growing up on the Chesapeake Bay. Born and raised in Baltimore and spending time in nearby Annapolis, MD where his mother and grandfather were born, Peremel grew ...