Reporer, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
Lawyers dropped a bombshell for Americans at a town hall in Elkton, Maryland, saying every American should get their water tested for PFAS, which can cause cancer and other health issues.
"Is this exposure why we kept losing babies?" Asks Taylor O'Bryan, an Elkton resident. "Have I just sentenced my daughter to a lifetime of health illnesses?"
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
People around the world have been wearing Gore-Tex for nearly 60 years. And now, the state of Maryland is suing them over forever chemicals, this comes after a two-year-long class-action lawsuit by people living near the company's Cherry Hill facility in Elkton, Maryland.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
Pesticides touch every aspect of our lives, from keeping mosquitos away, to making sure your food is free of pests. But researchers are finding that pesticides are damaging the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
"No Kings Day," protests unfolded all over the country in opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration.
"You saw Baltimore coming together to say in the United States of America we don't bow down to kings, we don't accept a lawless president, we don't accept a president who disrespects the Constitution of the United States and we're going to keep marching until we get our country back," Senator Chris Van Hollen said.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
Thousands in Baltimore gathered Saturday at City Hall in concert with the "Hands Off!" rallies that have swept the nation.
Opponents of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk protested the Trump administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
On April 19th, a wave of "Hands Off!" protests surged across the nation from coast to coast.
Driven by frustration, fear, and a demand for change, thousands took to the streets, including here in Baltimore, where the voices behind the movement resonated loudly.
Reporter, Photographer and Editor: Linnea Hoover
"I started posting your f****** phone number for everybody to call you up and talk to you about it."
Doxing.
"I didn't want you to be a liar, so I thought I'd give you a call and call you a *** and a monkey, you f****** *** monkey b****."
Racism.
"We're all three, about two hours away from that 3008 address that you have listed."
Threats and intimidation.
How one Baltimore bookstore owner is fighting back.
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Oyster numbers are up this year, but they're nowhere near historic levels for the Chesapeake. So, oyster growers, the Oyster Recovery Partnership and the nature conservancy have teamed up to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, boost oyster numbers and the economy.
To do that oysters are going back to the sand bar, instead of the oyster bar.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Urban Reads bookstore owner Tia Hamilton has been on the receiving end of racist hate messages, phone calls, and social media posts since February.
But amidst these threats, a powerful wave of love and support has emerged — not just from Baltimore, but from around the world.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
USGS scientists analyze blue catfish and other species for PFAS contamination as Maryland promotes invasive species as food source.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
WMAR-2 News was on Merritt Boulevard in Dundalk just after the storm came through.
People living in the neighborhood say they heard the tornado warnings and took shelter.
After the storm, they came out together to work and get their streets cleared of debris.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
Blue tarps dot the roofs of homes in Dundalk, showing the path of destruction from a recent tornado. Some residents are still recovering from significant damage, including one homeowner who lost his entire roof.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
A family is thankful to be alive after their home was struck by what the National Weather Service is now classifying as an EF-1 tornado.
"We never see tornadoes in Maryland," said Austin Kent, a Dundalk resident.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
A new mural celebrating Henrietta Lacks, whose cells have been crucial to countless medical breakthroughs, is bringing Baltimore residents together for Community Day.
The vibrant portrait of Henrietta Lacks now stands as a colorful reminder of her extraordinary legacy.
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
From the novice paddler — to the expert paddler, everyone is welcome at the bay paddle.
“It's a real deep connection to the conditions, which are always changing," Ayres said. "I really truly feel that it's brought out the ancient navigator in me."
Reporter, Video and Editing: Linnea Hoover
These 445-million-year-old "living fossils" play a crucial role in medical testing with their unique blood properties, prompting conservation efforts along Ocean City shores.