UPDATE: To date, 11 animals that were removed from the rescue have died due to illness. Original story below… ====== BALDWIN, MD—Baltimore County Animal Services recently responded to an animal welfare complaint that resulted in the seizure of 48 dogs of various ages. The animals were found in areas with no air conditioning, some did not have water, and others […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 8,492,832 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced. The frozen, fully cooked chicken products were produced between December 26, 2020 and April 13, 2021. he products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-7089” on […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Nottingham area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. A heat index of 107 degrees is expected in the Baltimore area. Residents should drink plenty of fluids, stay in […]
UPDATE: A Heat Advisory is also now in effect for Tuesday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert Tuesday for the Baltimore metro area for Tuesday, July 6th. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland have dropped below 100 for the first time, and are at their lowest recorded level of the pandemic. Overall, the state is reporting 97 COVID-19 hospitalizations—including an ICU census of 31. To date, Maryland has reported 6,882,339 vaccinations, and 74.8% of adults have received at least one dose […]
TOWSON, MD—As of July 1, masks will no longer be required in the schools and offices of Baltimore County Public Schools, in alignment with state guidelines. Masks are still required on school buses unless the driver and bus attendant are alone, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The BCPS mitigation plan has been updated with additional […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Nottingham area and stormy weather is possible as well. The Heat Advisory will be in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday as the heat index is expected to top out at 105°F. Residents should drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Department of Health COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites will be closed, and CountyRide vans will not operate. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed and parking meters will be free on the holiday. Trash, single stream recyclables […]