NHTSA issues urgent warning for Volvo plug-in hybrid, battery electric vehicles

WASHINGTON—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday issued an urgent warning to owners of certain 2020-2026 Volvo plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles, urging them to immediately complete an over-the-air safety recall addressing potential brake failure. NHTSA stated that without the recall remedy, affected vehicles could completely lose their ability to brake while driving downhill. One serious incident […]

Maryland man indicted for threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and family

WASHINGTON—A Maryland man has been indicted on charges of threatening a federal official and a family member, among other offenses, according to an announcement Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice. Seth Jason, of Edgewater, Maryland, was arrested early Thursday by U.S. Capitol Police and the Anne Arundel Police Department. He is expected to make his initial appearance Thursday afternoon […]

Routine change leads to $50,000 lottery win for Essex woman

ESSEX, MD—A Baltimore County woman’s decision to alter her usual lottery routine paid off with a $50,000 top prize in the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5 drawing. The win, which occurred on July 3, was claimed by the winner, who chose to be identified as “Lucky Lynne,” on July 14 at Lottery headquarters. Typically, the Essex resident purchases three combinations […]

Chicken sausage recalled over possible plastic contamination

WASHINGTON, DC—Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Massachusetts, establishment, is recalling approximately 24,173 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage products due to potential contamination with foreign material, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday. The recall affects fully cooked chicken sausage produced on June 28, 2025. The specific product is 11-ounce vacuum-packed […]

Police confirm shots were fired during Bowleys Quarters altercation; 7 juveniles detained, 2 injured

UPDATE: A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested and will be charged as an adult. Original story below… MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating an assault involving a firearm that occurred on Wednesday evening in the 100-block of Carroll Island Road in Bowleys Quarters (21220). The incident, which involved a group of juveniles, left two individuals with minor injuries. […]

Edgewood woman sentenced to life for fatal 2019 arson

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood woman was sentenced this week to life in prison, with all but 180 years suspended, for a 2019 arson that killed four people. Bobbie Sue Hodge, 66, received the new sentence after her previous 2022 conviction was remanded for a new trial by the Appellate Court of Maryland. The Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing of […]

Maryland AG joins coalition suing Trump administration over disaster mitigation fund cuts

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its decision to halt the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, alleges the termination of the program, designed to protect communities from natural disasters, is unlawful. The BRIC […]