BALTIMORE, MD—As spring officially starts in Maryland, the black bears are starting to come out of their dens. After a long winter, they are hungry and looking for food. The bears rely on their sense of smell to find food, and they are attracted to anything that sounds like food, including birdseed, chicken feed, dog food, and even trash. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Kia America is partnering with local dealerships in the Baltimore area to provide free vehicle software upgrades to Kia owners this weekend. During the three-day event, Kia technicians will install software updates at Pimlico Race Course, 5201 Park Heights Avenue (21215). Once the software upgrade is completed, technicians will apply a window decal to discourage future criminal activity. Steering […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Marylanders are gearing up for Monday’s solar eclipse. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. In the path of totality, the sky will darken as […]
WASHINGTON—Proctor & Gamble is recalling approximately 8.2 million laundry detergent pods due to the risk of serious injury. Officials say the outer packaging meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of serious injury to children and other vulnerable populations if the contents of the laundry detergent packets are ingested, as […]
WASHINGTON—Black & Decker is recalling approximately 1.6 million garment steamers due to a burn hazard. About 518,500 units were previously recalled in November 2022. The products are being recalled because the steamers can expel, spray, or leak hot water during use, posing a burn hazard to consumers. This recall expansion involves all BLACK+DECKER Model HGS011 Easy Garment Steamers, including those […]
WASHINGTON—BJ’s Wholesale Club is recalling about 90,000 tiki torches sold nationwide between January 2015 and November 2023 after two people reported burn injuries from the item. The recall involves Berkley Jensen Citronella 72-inch Tiki Torches sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club. The Tiki Torches are five inches wide and 72 inches high, or six inches wide and 72 inches high on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say elevated fire weather conditions are expected on Tuesday across most of Maryland. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to 25 percent by Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours. Westerly winds gust of 15 to 20 mph are expected in the […]
WASHINGTON—Best Buy has recalled over 187,000 Insignia Air Fryers and Insignia Air Fryer Ovens due to the units having the potential to overheat and catch fire. The recall impacts the following models: NS-AF34D2, NS-AF5DSS2, NS-AF5MSS2, NS-AF8DBD2, NS-AF10DBK2, and NS-AF10DSS2. According to the recall, the air fryers and ovens have cooking chamber capacities ranging from about 3.4 to 10 quart, and […]