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FDA recommends voluntary recall of ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended a voluntary recall of several ground cinnamon products sold at six different retailers across the U.S. over concerns they may contain elevated levels of lead. The agency has sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors and facility operators in the U.S., reminding them of the requirement to implement controls […]

Walmart to close Putty Hill Avenue store

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—A local Walmart will soon be closing its doors. The company announced on Wednesday that it would be closing its store located in Towson Place at 1238 Putty Hill Avenue. “This decision was not made lightly and was reached only after a careful and thoughtful review process,” Director Alicia Anger said in a statement. “We have nearly 5,000 stores […]

NWS Baltimore Dense Fog Advisory 20240306a

Dense Fog Advisory issued for Baltimore area

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers the entire Baltimore region will remain in effect until noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Due to dense fog, visibility has been reduced to one quarter mile or less. Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and leave plenty of stopping […]

Baltimore County man earns FishMaryland Master Angler Award

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County angler caught ten different species of fish in Maryland at trophy-size length and has been named a Master Angler by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Hunt is the sixth Master Angler named since the program began. Originally from East Orange, N.J., the Sparrows Point resident moved to Maryland in 2011 and is now a […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 4

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 4, 2024. APG has testing operations scheduled from Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be visible during […]

Public hearing to be held next week on Central Area Elementary School boundary study recommendation

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Education is hosting a public hearing to discuss the Central Area Elementary School capacity relief boundary study recommendation. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Loch Raven High School. The Board of Education will vote on the proposed recommendation on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. In order to […]

Attorney General Brown announces convictions of two members of ’39 Babies’ gang

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday announced the guilty pleas and sentencing of two members of Baltimore’s “39 Babies” gang. Karon Johnson and Pierre Briggs, both of Baltimore and both 23 years old, pleaded guilty to charges including participation in a criminal organization and firearms violations. Johnson also pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder. The […]

Maryland State Police to offer free steering wheel locks to Hyundai, Kia owners this weekend

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Amid rising vehicle thefts in the state, Maryland State Police and the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are offering free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners this weekend. The free locks are available to Maryland residents who own a vehicle that uses a physical key to start. To receive a lock, residents must bring their license and registration […]