UPDATE: Health officials say consumers should not eat romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California region. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health is investigating a cluster of Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157) infections among seven patients in Maryland. All patients reported eating Ready Pac Bistro® Bowl Chicken Caesar Salad purchased from various Sam’s Club locations in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 10,700 jobs in October. During the past three months, 27,400 jobs have been gained, which is the largest three-month gain since 2010. Maryland’s unemployment rate has decreased to 3.6%, which is the lowest […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A new bank branch will soon be opening in Perry Hall. Chase Bank is opening a new branch at 8903 Belair Road in Nottingham/ Perry Hall (21236). A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 22. Last year, the company announced that Chase would be expanding its branch network into the Greater Baltimore & […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday morning crash in Essex. The crash was reported at just after 9 a.m. along Route 702 at Eastern Boulevard. The Maryland State Highway Administration reports that the right off-ramp along southbound Route 702 at Eastern Boulevard has been shut down. Motorists should expect delays in the area
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday morning crash on I-695 in Parkville. The crash was reported at about 8:15 a.m. along the outer loop at Perring Parkway. The right lane along the outer loop is currently blocked near Perring Parkway. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should expect delays.
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh’s Consumer Protection Division warned consumers on Monday of a lottery mail scam targeting local residents. The scam letter claims the recipient has won the Mega Millions International Lottery 2019 Draw and includes a counterfeit reproduction of the Maryland Mega Millions logo. The sender of the letter has no affiliation with the Mega Millions […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced the formation of the Baltimore County Youth Climate Working Group to better engage young people as part of Baltimore County’s ongoing effort to adopt sustainable practices and policies to combat climate change. The workgroup will consist of high school students from around Baltimore County to ensure youth voices, concerns, and recommendations […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for portions of Baltimore County. The advisory will be in effect from 8 p.m. on Monday evening until 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Tides in southern Baltimore County and in Baltimore City are expected to be 1.5 to 2 feet above normal. High tide at Fort McHenry will […]