UPDATE: The Baltimore County Police Department has launched a public awareness campaign on this issue. Original story below… —— WASHINGTON—Hyundai and Kia have developed theft deterrent software for millions of their vehicles that lack an immobilizer and will provide it free of charge to vehicle owners. The software updates the theft alarm software logic to extend the length of the […]
CARNEY, MD—One local teacher is making national headlines after posting a video to social media that is raising eyebrows. In the video, teacher Alexa Sciuto celebrates “indoctrinating” students while dancing in a post on TikTok. “Put the taxes in the bag,” the Pine Grove Middle School teacher’s post on TikTok said, as she jovially danced. Fox News reports that the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the State of Maryland has issued an emergency cybersecurity directive to prohibit the use of certain Chinese and Russian-influenced products and platforms for the executive branch of state government, including TikTok. These entities present an unacceptable level of cybersecurity risk to the state, and may be involved in activities such as cyber-espionage, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools issued an alert on Thursday regarding a nationwide school shooting threat that was posted to social media. The alert reads as follows: “BCPS has been made aware of an anonymous threat posted on TikTok targeting all schools in the United States. The post alleges that there are planned school shootings that will take place on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci on Thursday warned parents of a new viral teen video challenge, which may result in fire incidents and cause serious injury. While the Office of the State Fire Marshal has received no reported incidents within Maryland thus far, the agency has been notified by authorities of two incidents in Massachusetts. The “challenge” […]