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

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 […]

Dense Fog Advisory issued for Baltimore area

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 […]

Businesses burglarized in Parkville, Carney; robberies reported in Middle River, Essex

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two burglaries and two robberies that were reported over the past week. At just after 3:15 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, a suspect entered a business located in the 7900-block of Harford Road in Parkville (21234) and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. At around 4 a.m. on Friday, March 1, a suspect entered a […]

Winning $30K scratch-off ticket sold in Nottingham; winning $10K tickets sold in Carney, Joppa

NOTTINGHAM, MD—There were some big Maryland Lottery winners in and around the Nottingham area over the past week. In all, 31 Maryland Lottery tickets worth $10,000 or more were purchased or claimed in the week ending March 3, and players across the state won prizes totaling more than $31.3 million in that span. Locally, a winning $30,000 Peppermint Payout Multiplier […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Nominations open for BCPS school counseling awards

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development is now accepting nominations for School Counselor of the Year, School Counseling Advocate of the Year, and Rookie School Counselor of the Year. These awards are given annually to recognize the contributions of school counselors and school counseling advocates to the Baltimore County Public Schools system. To be eligible for the […]