Smoked sausage products sold in Maryland recalled due to possible presence of bone fragments

WASHINGTON—Hillshire Brands Company is recalling approximately 15,876 pounds of blended meat and poultry smoked sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The ready-to-eat blended meat and poultry smoked sausage items were produced on June 14, 2023. The following products are subject to recall: […]

Heat Advisory issued for Baltimore area on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Heat index values this afternoon will range from 100 to 105 degrees. Forecasters say hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses to occur. If spending extended times outdoors, residents should stay […]

Parkville-Carney Festival returns this weekend

PARKVILLE, MD—The 39th annual Parkville-Carney Festival is set to be held this weekend. The 2023 Parkville-Carney Festival will take place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, on the grounds of St. Ursula Catholic Church. The event will feature family fun, old-fashioned games and activities, interesting vendors from the neighborhood, music, and tasty food. Parking & free shuttle […]

BCPS cancels all outdoor games, practices for Tuesday due to extreme heat

TOWSON, MD—The late summer heat wave lives on in Maryland for another few days. Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced that all outdoor games and practices for Tuesday, September 5, have been cancelled due to extreme heat. All indoor games, matches, and practices are expected to proceed as scheduled for Tuesday. All teams are encouraged to practice indoors when […]

Massive tractor-trailer fire shuts down southbound I-95 in Joppa

UPDATE 2: All lanes have now been reopened. UPDATE: The tractor-trailer reportedly contains clothing that continues to burn. Additional tankers from the Maryland Department of the Environment are being deployed. Traffic along southbound I-95 is being detoured at Exit 77. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 95 in the Joppa […]

Sportsbook opens at Greene Turtle in Canton

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has today issued a sports wagering facility license to Canton Gaming, LLC, and its operator partner Parx Interactive Maryland, Inc. The betParx sportsbook is operating at the Greene Turtle restaurant in the Canton section of Baltimore (3803 Boston Street). On Aug. 28 and Aug. 30, Canton Gaming and Parx successfully completed controlled […]

Mountain Road shut down after vehicle overturns in Joppa crash

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Sunday night crash in Joppa. At just before 9 p.m., units responded to a motor vehicle accident on Mountain Road/MD-152 at southbound I-95. One vehicle has overturned onto its side and one person is trapped, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Southbound MD-152 has been shut down. Motorists should use […]