Howe’s choices made little sense, especially when he approached Philadelphia via an extended voyage up the Chesapeake instead of more directly. He outfought Washington at Brandywine with a deft ...

Almost exactly two centuries ago, a horse and carriage carrying one of the nation’s biggest celebrities and his small ...

The ominous strings of the Jaws theme may give you chills, but public health officials warn of a bigger beach threat: Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria in warm coastal waters.

As the American struggle for independence stretched past 1777, the conflict touched on the world outside the colonies themselves.

Discover one of America's biggest early mysteries at the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and stop and smell the roses at its stunning Elizabethan Gardens.

What’s really indigenous to a place? We’re talking native plants here. (And ultimately: does native really matter?). OK, ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — As summertime quickly approaches, residents of Chesapeake are reminded that warmer weather can sometimes bring an increase in violence. To an effort to reduce crime, police ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake police say shooting overnight has left one man injured. We're told the incident occurred around 1:26 a.m. at the 4000 block of Schooner Trail. Police say a man was ...

Registration is now open for the upcoming Chesapeake Collectibles taping event. According to a community announcement, Maryland Public Television invites collectors to participate in a two-day ...

Both termite species form massive colonies that, once mature, can send out winged termites to find a mate and establish nests as new queen and king. Over the past decade, UF/IFAS scientists ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A man convicted in the deadly hit-and-run of an 8-year-old boy in Chesapeake was back in court Thursday trying to reduce his sentence. The judge denied Richard Humbert ...

The 2025 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey estimates 238 million blue crabs, a decrease from 317 million in 2024 and the second lowest on record. The survey revealed distressing ...