FSIS issues health alert for various soup and bowl products due to possible wood contamination

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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for contaminated soup and bowl products containing wood in cilantro, an FDA-regulated ingredient. The contamination is due to an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro, which may contain foreign material. The affected products include several varieties of soup and bowl products from Campbell’s, Health Request, Life […]

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Five Below to hold rescheduled grand opening in North Plaza Shopping Center this weekend

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PARKVILLE, MD—The third time’s the charm?  Five Below will hold a rescheduled grand opening celebration this weekend in the North Plaza Shopping Center. The grand opening will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025.  The event had originally been scheduled for February but was delayed to March, then was delayed once again. This will be […]

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Baltimore County man pleads guilty to bribing state employee for contracts

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BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has pleaded guilty to bribing a state employee to secure contracts for his company, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on Monday. Mark Anthony Sykes, 51, of Randallstown, admitted to paying approximately $20,000 in bribes to the former Director of General Services for the Maryland Department of Labor. In exchange, the official helped steer […]

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Gas prices fall for first time in a month

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BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has fallen for the first time in nearly a month, according to GasBuddy. The decline is attributed to a drop in oil prices, which have been impacted by concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs and OPEC+ restoring production faster than expected. The national average gas price fell 8.2 cents compared […]

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Councilman Marks secures $4 million to finish Gerst Road Park, advance other projects

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that the new Fiscal Year 2026 county budget will include $4 million to complete the 22-acre park on Gerst Road in Perry Hall. “I thank County Executive Klausmeier for supporting this request, which will help us finish the fifth new park in Perry Hall’s Honeygo area since 2010,” said Councilman Marks. […]

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Baltimore County Executive Klausmeier releases $4.8 billion FY 2026 budget [VIDEO]

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier on Friday submitted a $4.8 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 that provides funding for public education, recreation and parks, public safety, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Baltimore County residents deserve leadership that continues to invest in our communities, deliver record funding for educators, and provide for long-awaited infrastructure projects. […]

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Sports wagering contributes $4.4 million to state of Maryland during March

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,419,403 in contributions to the state during March 2025. Through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 through March 2025), sports wagering has contributed $65,590,694 to the state compared to $41,905,251 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s […]

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