NOTTINGHAM, MD—TJX is recalling about 7,900 resin and medium-density fiberboard menorahs with inserts for nine candles. The menorahs were sold at Marshalls, HomeGoods, and Homesense stores nationwide from November 2021 through January 2022 for between $8 and $15. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the resin and medium-density fiberboard menorahs can burn or catch fire when holding lit candles, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating multiple thefts from senior citizens who have been scammed into giving away thousands of dollars after being convinced their grandchildren needed money to be bailed out of jail. Authorities have received two reports of this scam since February 3. In these cases, the scammers stole $9,200 and $15,000, respectively from their victims. Commonly called […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service says there is an increased fire risk throughout the Baltimore area on Saturday, and a new Wind Advisory has also been issued. Forecasters say gusty winds are expected Saturday afternoon across much of the area. Low relative humidity is forecast during this time as well, with values below 30 percent. While some areas had rain […]
BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is investigating consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections. All of the cases are reported to have consumed powdered infant formula produced from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility. As a result of the ongoing investigation, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Friday morning’s high winds wreaked havoc in and around the Nottingham area, bringing down trees and power lines and blowing transformers. Fire department units from White Marsh, Kingsville, Perry Hall, Fullerton, Long Green, Chase, Middle River, and Fallston responded to dozens of incidents involving downed trees and arcing wires. Below are just a few of the incidents that were […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning will be in effect until 10 a.m. on Friday morning. West to northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph are expected with gusts of up to 60 mph. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration this week announced a new partnership with GEICO to sponsor the MDOT SHA Coordinated Highway Action Response Team (CHART) Emergency Patrol program. The support from GEICO comes at a time when winter weather has continued to place an increased demand on Emergency Patrol services needed to keep roadways clear and safe […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Baltimore Field Division is warning local residents of Valentine’s Day scams on the most romantic day of the year. In romance scams (also known as confidence scams), a criminal creates fake profiles on dating sites or social media platforms to trick victims into believing that they are in a trusting relationship—whether familial, friendly, or […]