WHITE MARSH, MD—The American Red Cross and 98 Rock will be holding a summer blood drive at White Marsh Mall. The blood drive will take place July 9 – 11, 2025 on the first floor of the mall, across from Rue21. All presenting donors will receive a 98 Rock Summer Blood drive T-shirt, a coupon for a free sandwich from […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat beef jerky stick products that may be contaminated with plastic. A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase. The alert applies to beef jerky sticks produced by Top Notch Jerky LLC on May […]
WASHINGTON, DC—Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling more than 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. The recall affects fully cooked turkey bacon produced between April 24, 2025, and June 11, 2025, at the company’s Newberry, S.C., establishment. The […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025 in recognition of the Independence Day holiday. Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and Baltimore County parking meters will be free on the holiday. Trash, single stream recyclables, and yard materials will not be […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The Justice Department on Monday announced criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 medical professionals, in a nationwide health care fraud takedown involving more than $14.6 billion in alleged schemes. The 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, described by officials as an “unprecedented effort,” spanned 50 federal districts and involved 12 State Attorneys General’s Offices. Authorities seized more than […]
SILVER SPRING, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has mandated and approved updated warnings on the labeling of Pfizer’s Comirnaty and Moderna’s Spikevax mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to include new safety information regarding the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis. The updated Prescribing Information for both vaccines now includes details on the estimated incidence of heart inflammation following the 2023-2024 formula […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on June 26, 2025. Forecasters say heat index values of up to 107 degrees are possible. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory and a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. The Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on June 25, 2025. The Code Orange will remain in effect until midnight Wednesday night. Heat Advisory Forecasters say heat index values of up […]