BALTIMORE, MD—Two CEOs were convicted by a federal jury in Maryland for a scheme to defraud investors about a drug being developed to treat HIV and COVID-19, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Nader Pourhassan, 61, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, and Kazem Kazempour, 71, of Potomac, Maryland, were found guilty of the scheme involving CytoDyn Inc., a publicly traded […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is warning drivers that they are still passing stopped school buses at an alarming rate, despite the implementation of a new school bus camera program. Since the program began issuing citations on November 4, 2024, the police department has issued 7,437 citations. The program’s cameras have captured numerous instances of drivers failing to stop […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen below $3 per gallon for the first time in over three years, according to GasBuddy. The decline marks the eighth straight week of decreasing gas prices, bringing the national average to $2.97 per gallon. The decline in global demand and oil prices struggling around $70 per barrel has not had a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library is now offering 7-day MTA CharmCard passes for purchase at four of its branches. CharmCards can now be purchased at the Essex, Lansdowne, Randallstown, and Towson branches. BCPL officials say these branches were chosen based on the proximity to bus lines and locations spread throughout Baltimore County. The CharmCard is a rechargeable smart fare […]
TOWSON, MD—Beginning early this month, Baltimore County will mail new trash and recycling collection schedules to single-family homes. These annual schedules contain specific collection day information for each address in Baltimore County. As different areas can have different collection days, officials say it is important that residents read and retain this important document to reference over the next year. This […]
WASHINGTON—Over one million pairs of oven gloves sold by QVC have been recalled because they could fail to protect wearers from heat, posing a burn risk. The recall, announced on December 5, 2024, covers about 1.1 million pairs of Temp-tations Oven Gloves. The recalled oven gloves came in blue, yellow, red, floral, and summer shell patterns. The gloves were sold […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced that Baltimore County has planted over 7,100 native trees in neighborhoods and commercial districts over the past three years. This initiative is a result of two of Olszewski’s urban reforestation programs: Operation ReTree Baltimore County and the Street Tree Replacement Program. The planting effort has spanned 46 communities to date. “Increasing Baltimore […]
TOWSON, MD—The separate collection of yard materials (for Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their collection schedules) will halt in December, and will resume in April 2025. The date of the last 2024 “Y” day varies among County collection schedules. Residents must refer to their particular schedule for details (the final “Y” day will occur within the first two […]