FDA updates COVID-19 vaccine warnings on heart inflammation risks

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 […]

Gas prices expected to be lowest since 2021 for July 4th weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Americans hitting the road for the Independence Day holiday can expect to see significantly lower gas prices, with the national average projected to fall to $3.15 per gallon. This marks the lowest July 4th gas price since 2021, according to a forecast released Monday by GasBuddy. The anticipated price is nearly 35 cents lower than last year’s July 4th […]

Key Bridge demolition nears as rebuild project advances

BALTIMORE, MD—Demolition of the remaining structures of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is slated to begin around July 7, weather permitting, marking a significant step forward in the massive Key Bridge Rebuild project, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced this week. The demolition work is expected to span several months and will involve heavy machinery to carefully dismantle the bridge. […]

Cold Comfort: Maryland’s freezing winter could mean juicier peaches, crispier kale this summer, expert predicts

BALTIMORE, MD—After a colder than average winter that brought deep freezes to much of Maryland, local gardeners might be in for a surprisingly productive summer. While residents may have dealt with an unusually brisk winter, those frosty days were quietly working behind the scenes, especially for fruit trees, leafy greens, and hardy herbs. Maryland saw temperatures well below average for […]

FBI reports nearly 200,000 phishing attacks as tactics evolve

BALTIMORE, MD—Phishing remains the most prevalent cybercrime in the U.S., with the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report revealing more than 193,000 complaints last year alone. Cybersecurity experts at ZeroBounce warn that these attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, utilizing subtle tactics designed to bypass traditional detection methods and trick even experienced users. Vlad Cristescu, Head of Cybersecurity at ZeroBounce, highlighted five […]

Vacant property torn down in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A longtime vacant property has been torn down in Middle River. Delegate Ryan Nawrocki on Wednesday announced that the deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road (21220) has been razed. “For years, we’ve been working to take down this long-vacant, dangerously deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road—and TODAY, it […]

Maryland DNR reports increase in deer with chronic wasting disease, management area expanded

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that 62 white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in 2024, a neurological condition affecting deer, elk, and moose. The discovery marks an increase in confirmed cases within the state, prompting an expansion of the existing chronic wasting disease management area. Of the positive samples, all but one were […]