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Governor Moore aims for 100% of passenger car, light truck sales to be electric by model year 2035

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Maryland on Tuesday blasted Governor Moore’s announcement. Original story below… ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced Maryland’s adoption of the multi-state Advanced Clean Cars II rule. Maryland is moving quickly to adopt the regulation, which requires manufacturers to continuously increase the share of electric vehicles they sell, reaching 100% of passenger car and light truck sales by […]

Maryland State Police to Increase patrols as St. Patrick’s Day weekend nears

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on Friday, March 17, 2023, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to drink responsibly and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. With an expected increase of impaired drivers throughout the state this week, troopers at all 23 Maryland State Police barracks will conduct saturation patrols, focusing on […]

Coastal Flood Advisory issued for southern Baltimore County

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for parts of the Baltimore area. The advisory covers southern Baltimore County and Baltimore City and will be in effect until 3 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023. Forecasters say up to one foot of inundation above ground level is possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. […]

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SPRING FORWARD: Daylight Saving Time 2023 begins on Sunday morning

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—It’s almost time to spring forward. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. At this time, clocks “spring forward” one hour, giving us more daylight on warm summer evenings (and we also lose an hour of sleep on Saturday night). Daylight Saving Time (DST) in most of the United States starts on the second […]

YETI recalls 1.9 million soft coolers, gear cases due to magnet ingestion risk

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, MD—YETI is recalling approximately 1.9 million soft coolers and gear cases due to a health risk. This recall involves the YETI Hopper M30 Soft Cooler 1.0 and 2.0, Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler and SideKick Dry Gear Case. The products have a main-pocket closure lined with high-powered magnets, which are enclosed in a heat-sealed plastic strip. The M20 Soft […]

Wind Advisory issued for Saturday in Baltimore area

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect for all of central Maryland from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Forecasters say gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. […]

Attorney General Brown testifies on civil rights enforcement, other key legislative priorities

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday testified in support of proposed legislation that reflects his top priorities as Maryland’s new Attorney General—fighting discrimination and inequities, protecting Marylanders against civil rights violations, pursuing remedies for unlawful police practices, and enhancing public safety. “We want every Marylander to have an equal shot at all the rights and privileges of […]

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White powder from New Mexico dust storm spotted in Maryland, West Virginia

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—No, that’s not pollen. White powder from a mid-week dust storm has been spotted falling from the skies in parts of West Virginia and Maryland. The dust began appearing in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia on Thursday night and by Friday morning, it was also falling in western Maryland. The Hampshire County 911 Center on Thursday night asked […]

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