White Castle announces recall of some frozen sandwiches due to possible Listeria contamination

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—White Castle has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of frozen 6 pack cheeseburgers, frozen 6 pack hamburgers, frozen 6 pack jalapeno cheeseburgers, and 16 pack hamburgers, 16 pack cheeseburgers for the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenesis an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and […]

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Rollover crash reported in Joppa

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JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 7 p.m. on Shore Drive. One vehicle overturned in the crash and one patient is being transported to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in stable condition. Motorists should use caution in the area. [Image via JMVFC]

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Crash with rescue reported in Fullerton

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FULLERTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening crash in Fullerton. The crash was reported at around 5:15 p.m. on I-695 between Belair Road and Interstate 95. A rescue operation is underway as at least one person is entrapped in their vehicle. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the area.

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Essex police officer charged with rape

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UPDATE: Westerman has been sentenced to home detention. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Authorities in Baltimore County have charged an Essex police officer with rape. Officer Anthony Michael Westerman, 25, has been charged with two counts of second-degree rape and three counts of second-degree assault. Westerman has been employed by the Baltimore County Police Department since 2013. His most recent […]

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School Board Nominating Commission to hold informational meeting at Eastern Tech

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ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission will be holding three informational meetings for those who may be interested in applying for the open member-at-large position on the Baltimore County Public Schools Board Of Education. The meetings will be held at the following locations: – January 6, 2020 (snow date 1/8/20) 7 p.m. at Deer Park Magnet School (Visual […]

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Baltimore, Harford counties receive DOJ public safety grants

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BALTIMORE, MD—United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur announced on Friday that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded more than $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States. More than $5 million will support […]

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