Fresh Air Andrea Conte MD DNR Photo Contest

Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2023 photo contest now open

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its annual photo contest. Photographers, novice or professional, are encouraged to enter for the chance to win cash, park passes, calendars, and other great prizes. Entries may include images from anywhere in Maryland featuring birds, insects, flora, recreation, scenic landscapes, weather, and wildlife. Photographers may submit three entries […]

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Elkhorn Valley Boneless Beef Recall 20230324

Elkhorn Valley Packing recalls boneless beef chuck sold in Maryland due to possible E. coli contamination

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WASHINGTON—Elkhorn Valley Packing is recalling approximately 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck product that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week. The boneless beef chuck items were packed on Feb. 16, 2023. The following product is subject to recall [view label]: Various weights corrugated […]

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Maryland man sentenced to 5 years in prison for illegally smuggling firearms to Nigeria

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BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegally transporting firearms with obliterated serial numbers and smuggling firearms to Nigeria. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett this week sentenced Eric Fru Nji, 42, of Fort Washington, to 63 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for conspiracy, for transporting firearms […]

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Tanker truck overturns, explodes on I-795

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UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Fire Department has provided more information and released additional photos from the crash scene here. UPDATE: Authorities say the tanker truck was filled with heating oil. The driver was transported to Shock Trauma for treatment of their injuries. No other injuries were reported. Metro service has also been shut down. Original story below… PIKESVILLE, MD—Motorists […]

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Maryland named 2023’s 4th most innovative state

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BALTIMORE, MD—With the U.S. spending over $600 billion per year on R&D, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Most & Least Innovative States. Maryland came in at No 4 on the list, behind the District of Columbia (1), Massachusetts (2), and Washington (3).  California rounded out the top five. In order to give credit to […]

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Delegate Nawrocki’s bill to provide property tax relief to volunteer fire stations passes unanimously

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland House of Delegates has unanimously passed Delegate Ryan Nawrocki’s bill, HB 1096, to provide much-needed property tax relief to Baltimore County volunteer fire and rescue stations. Currently, volunteer stations pay property taxes on some lands they own for firehouse operations and training. The bill is now going to the Senate, where it is expected to pass next […]

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Loch Raven Drowning 20230323

Dulaney Valley Road shut down due to possible Loch Raven drowning

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UPDATE: Authorities say the body has been recovered.  The victim has not yet been identified. Original story below… JACKSONVILLE, MD—Dulaney Valley Road has been shut down as crews attempt to retrieve a possible drowning victim. The incident was reported at around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Dulaney Valley Road has been shut down from Old Bosley Road to […]

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Three BCPS graduates to be featured on Amazon Prime’s ‘The College Tour’ series

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TOWSON, MD—Graduates of Chesapeake High School, Eastern Technical High School, and Franklin High School will be featured on the May 23 episode of Amazon Prime’s “The College Tour” show. The episode, which can be viewed now on the CCBC blog, focuses on highlighting the Community College of Baltimore County from student and alumni perspectives. The BCPS graduates featured are: Anderson […]

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