Public health alert issued for salame stick products due to possible Salmonella contamination

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Euro Foods produced ready-to-eat (RTE) Italian-style salame stick products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. A recall was not requested because FSIS has not identified a specific contaminated lot or lots, and it is believed that potentially affected products are no longer […]

Geomagnetic storm may bring Northern Lights to Maryland this weekend

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A massive solar flare could bring the Northern Lights to Maryland this weekend. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center says a G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in effect for October 30 – 31, 2021, following a significant solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the sun that occurred around 11:35 a.m. EDT on Oct. 28. This means auroras […]

Baltimore County to hold one-day household hazardous waste collection event

HALETHORPE, MD—On Sunday, November 7, Baltimore County residents may bring household hazardous waste (HHW) items to a one-day collection event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Western Acceptance Facility, located at 3310 Transway Road in Halethorpe. The event is being held by the Baltimore County Bureau of Solid Waste Management in cooperation with the police and fire […]

Police arrest suspect in Towson murder case

UPDATE: Kevin Sharp has pled guilty to first-degree murder charges. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County have apprehended an adult male suspect responsible for a shooting death in Towson. Kevin Sharp, 22, of the 700-block of Camberley Circle (21204), has been charged with first-degree murder. Sharp met Barry Ransom of Philadelphia, PA in the 800-block of Kenilworth […]

Governor Hogan declares State of Emergency due to coastal, tidal flooding

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday declared a state of emergency for areas of Maryland along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River, and the Atlantic Coast currently under a Coastal Flood Warning from the National Weather Service and therefore at risk of severe tidal and coastal flooding. The state of emergency declaration includes Baltimore City and the […]

Two assaults reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating two assaults that were reported in the Rosedale area this week. At 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, October 27, two individuals got into an argument in the 8100-block of Analee Avenue (21237).  The argument turned physical, and during the altercation, the suspect assaulted the victim. The suspect was arrested. At 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, a […]

NWS provides severe weather arrival timeline, highest tides in 10-20 years expected

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A major storm system is beginning to push through the Eastern U.S. and the National Weather Service says hazards are expected to persist into the weekend. Heavy rain and flooding is possible from the Mid-Atlantic to parts of New England through Saturday. A few severe storms are possible on Friday from the Mid-Atlantic to coastal North Carolina.  Any storms that […]

Marylanders urged to plan, remain vigilant as severe weather hits state

REISTERSTOWN, MD—The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is urging all Marylanders to monitor weather conditions and ensure they are prepared for severe weather beginning Friday, October 29 through Sunday, October 31. The National Weather Service is predicting a range of hazards throughout the state, including heavy rain, coastal and tidal flooding, and gale force winds. “Now is the time to […]