TOWSON, MD—As motorists return to the road during eased travel restrictions, so begins the season when teen drivers are most at risk, according to AAA. The combination of schools closed, activities curtailed, summer jobs canceled, and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, could prove deadly as teens take to the road this summer. AAA recommends that now is a good time for […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling approximately 276,872 pounds of not ready-to-eat chicken and turkey bowl products because the products may contain extraneous material, specifically small rocks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week. The scope of the original April recall has been expanded to include Healthy Choice Power Bowls Chicken Feta & Farro […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland State Police troopers from all 23 barracks and from divisions not normally assigned to road patrol will be involved in targeted traffic safety initiatives through the Memorial Day weekend as part of their continuing effort to reduce speeding and address aggressive and impaired driving on Maryland roads. Authorities say the priority of every uniformed state trooper on patrol […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for Baltimore City and for southern Baltimore County. Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level is expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. The advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. EDT on Thursday, especially around the time of […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—It’s going to be a chilly Mother’s Day weekend in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch that will be in effect from late Friday night through Saturday morning. The watch covers most of central Maryland. An unusually cold air mass from eastern Canada will be pulled southward down into the eastern U.S., resulting […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Asian giant hornet is most likely not in Maryland. The Maryland Department of Agriculture said it received many calls on Monday about the so-called “Murder Hornet.” The insect was found in Washington state in late 2019. The Asian giant hornet is the world’s largest hornet. It is native to temperate and tropical East Asia, South Asia, Mainland Southeast […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Storms and heavy rain are possible throughout the area on Sunday, forecasters say. The National Weather Service says a few thunderstorms in the Baltimore area could be severe Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. Locally damaging wind gusts and large hail are possible along with the threat for isolated instances of flooding. The best chance for severe storms will be […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for portions of Baltimore County and Harford County. The advisory will be in effect until 2 p.m. on Thursday. Gusts of up to 45 MPH are possible. Forecasters say gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Motorists […]