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Grimmway Farms recalls organic whole, baby carrots that may be in homes due to possible E. coli contamination

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. E. coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in […]

Maryland MVA launches app for businesses to accept mobile IDs for age verification

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has launched a new mobile app, Mobile ID Check by MD, enabling businesses to accept mobile driver’s licenses and identification cards for age verification. The free app, available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play, aims to provide a secure and convenient way for businesses to verify […]

Gas prices fall for fifth straight week

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gas has declined for the fifth straight week, falling 0.7 cents to $3.02 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This marks the lowest level since May 2021. The national average decreased by 15.2 cents from the previous month and is 27.6 cents lower than a year ago. The decline in gas prices is attributed to […]

MDTA to hold open houses for Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will hold three open houses in December to discuss proposed alternatives to address traffic issues at the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Chesapeake Bay) Bridge. The open houses are part of the Tier 2 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) study for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study. This study, which is being conducted in coordination […]

Sports wagering contributes $7 million to state of Maryland during October

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,049,747 in contributions to the state during October 2024 from a handle of $593,105,471. Sports wagering is available in Maryland on 11 mobile platforms and at 12 retail locations. The contribution to the state of more than $7 million was a 21.3% increase compared to the October 2023 figure of $5.8 million and was […]

Dramatic fireball lights up evening sky over Maryland [VIDEO]

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A meteor burned up in Earth’s atmosphere on Monday evening creating a magnificent fireball in the skies over Maryland, Pennsylvania, and other states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The fireball occurred at just after 7:45 p.m. EST on November 11, 2024 and resulted in over 230 reports to the American Meteor Society. Reports immediately began pouring in from Connecticut, […]

Police use drone to catch Fallston thief

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

FALLSTON, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office recently utilized a drone to capture a thief in the Fallston area. On Friday morning, November 8, 2024, deputies were dispatched to the 2100-block of Albrook Court for a report of someone trespassing through private property. Authorities say the area had recently been victimized by someone going through vehicles to steal items. In an […]

Nationwide Listeria recall issued for 4,589 pounds of meat