TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is encouraging families to participate in a program to help keep track of people with dementia and autism. Project Lifesaver is a free program that uses a tracking device that emits a unique radio frequency signal to help locate people who are missing. The device is worn on the wrist or ankle and is […]
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of 15.5 million Toshiba laptop AC adapters sold in the U.S. between April 2008 and December 2012. The recall is due to potential fire and burn hazards caused by a design defect that affects the AC adapter’s cooling system. According to the CPSC, there have been 679 known incidents of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning will be in effect from 11 p.m. Friday night through 5 a.m. on Saturday morning. Forecasters say heavy snow is likely, with total accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible for a few […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are reminding residents to use caution and verify credentials when using Automotive Dismantler and Recycler (ADR) and Scrap Processor services in Maryland. More commonly, Automotive Dismantler and Recycler (ADR) and Scrap Processor services post signs and advertisements, meant to entice citizens to purchase and/or sell automotive goods, ranging from used cars, RV’s/campers, trailers, to scrap […]
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food & Drug Administration continue to investigate cases of reported illnesses due to elevated levels of lead and chromium found in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse event was submitted and met FDA’s complainant definition, are between zero and 53 years of […]
The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Did you know that Governor Wes Moore has announced that one of his legislative priorities this year is to expand low-income housing across Maryland? Moore has said that he wants to create 96,000 low-income housing units. One of his bills, The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act (SB484/HB538), […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner, and Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to enjoy the game, and avoid aggressive, distracted or impaired driving, when going to or leaving their destination. State troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will be focusing on aggressive, distracted, or […]
WASHINGTON—The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of a frozen ready-to-eat chicken pilaf product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically rocks. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that this product should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because the product […]