BALTIMORE, MD—Honda is recalling 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. to update the fuel injection electronic control unit software. The recall affects certain 2023-2025 Honda Pilot and 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type S and TLX Type S models. According to the automaker, the issue is due to improper programming of the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU). This could lead to sudden […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Block, Inc., the parent company of popular mobile payment service Cash App, has agreed to pay $80 million to settle with 48 state financial regulatory agencies, including Maryland, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws. The settlement, announced by the Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation, addresses deficiencies in Block’sBSA/AML program that […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for Wegmans frozen, fully cooked breaded chicken breast nuggets that may be contaminated with bone fragments. The FSIS is urging consumers not to consume the product, though a recall hasn’t been issued as it’s no longer available for purchase. The product in […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in urging regional grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC to make changes to its capacity market rules in order to safeguard Maryland ratepayers from potential electricity cost spikes. In a letter (PDF) sent to the PJM Board of Managers last week, Moore reiterated concerns about rising energy costs for Maryland […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A new scam has begun circulating in the White Marsh area. Shoppers report that pay-to-park flyers are appearing on their parked vehicles at THE AVENUE at White Marsh and other nearby shopping centers. The flyer says that the shopper’s vehicle “has yet to register in our parking system” and encourages the driver to scan a QR code in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the US has fallen by 0.9 cents per gallon to reach $3.08, according to GasBuddy data. This decline, observed over the past week, is attributed to a drop in oil prices following President Trump’s urging of Saudi Arabia to lower oil prices at the World Economic Forum. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A popular Perry Hall restaurant has closed temporarily due to damage caused by ruptured pipes. River Stone Grill on Sunday announced that multiple pipes had burst in the eatery’s sprinkler system overnight. The incident caused extensive damage and the necessary repairs will take some time. “We had multiple pipes burst last night and unfortunately it will take a […]
DUNDALK, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will host a career exploration fair on February 19 from 9 a.m. to – 1 p.m. The event will showcase a variety of career opportunities high school students will have access to after they graduate. The event will be held at the Dundalk Campus of CCBC. Any companies interested in showcasing at this event can […]