BALTIMORE, MD—A major cucumber recall has been announced due to Salmonella concerns. The recalled cucumbers were sold in 26 states between October 12 and November 26. The cucumbers, produced by Arizona-based SunFed Produce, are packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “SunFed” label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has declined for seven consecutive weeks, reaching $3 per gallon. This marks the lowest level since May 2021, according to GasBuddy, which compiled data from over 12 million individual price reports across more than 150,000 gas stations nationwide. The average price fell by 0.6 cents from last week, 7.7 cents from a month […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday approach this holiday weekend, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is urging consumers to remain vigilant and steer clear of common holiday shopping scams. With fake websites designed to steal personal information and misleading online ads, the risk of fraud increases during this busy holiday shopping season. “Year-end sales are […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union, through the Freedom to Help Foundation, hosted its first-ever Freedom Rocks ’24 Bull and Shrimp Roast on Saturday, November 16, raising over $21,000 to support its mission of enriching the community. The event brought together attendees for a night filled with food, fun, and philanthropy at Boumi Shriners in Rosedale. The proceeds from the sold-out […]
TOWSON, MD—In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28. Additionally, Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and all branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be will be closed. County parking meters are free on the holiday. No Trash, Recycling or Yard Materials Collection on Thanksgiving […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Britax Child Safety, Inc. is recalling certain One4Life Slim ClickTight All-in-One car seats. Car seats with the following model numbers are being recalled: E1D197A E1D197B E1D197F E1D197G The labels and user guide incorrectly state the maximum rear-facing lower anchor weight. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a coalition of state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice, has proposed a series of remedies to dismantle Google’s monopoly over internet search engines. The proposals follow a landmark August 2024 ruling where a D.C. federal district court judge found Google in violation of federal antitrust laws for maintaining an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the Attorney General and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration are partnering to issue an alert for consumers in the market for a used car to be aware of flood damaged vehicles originating from states recently impacted by hurricanes and flooding. “Marylanders shouldn’t spend their hard-earned money on a car that is unsafe […]