Northern Lights recalls Alaura jar candles sold at Costco due to laceration, fire hazards

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Northern Lights, Inc. is recalling approximately 139,500 Alaura jar candles that were sold at Costco. The recalled jar candles can shatter, crack, or break apart while burning, posing laceration and fire hazards. The recall involves the Alaura Brand Two-Tone Jar Candles. The two-tone candles come in a decorative glass container with a metal lid. They come in two scents; […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing on December 18

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct testing on Saturday, December 18, 2021. The base will be testing from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Noises may be heard in some areas off the installation. These operations are not hazardous to residents in surrounding communities and are “integral to ensuring continued readiness of […]

Baltimore County Public Schools: TikTok school shooting threat ‘not credible’

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools issued an alert on Thursday regarding a nationwide school shooting threat that was posted to social media. The alert reads as follows: “BCPS has been made aware of an anonymous threat posted on TikTok targeting all schools in the United States. The post alleges that there are planned school shootings that will take place on […]

Maryland 9-1-1 Board warns that 3G network cell phones may stop operating in 2022

REISTERSTOWN, MD—The Maryland 9-1-1 Board is issuing a warning to consumers that older phones may cease operating in early 2022 due to the retirement of 3G networks and support for phones using 3G service. This may include other devices that use 3G connectivity, such as some medical alert devices, tablets, smart watches, and home security systems. The nation’s three major […]

Gas prices dip for fifth consecutive week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the fifth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 2.4 cents from a week ago and stands at $3.32 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 9.0 cents from a month ago […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing on Monday

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct testing on Monday. The base will be testing from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noises may be heard in some areas off the installation. These operations are not hazardous to residents in surrounding communities and are “integral to ensuring continued readiness of service members,” according […]