Rubber pieces found in Johnsonville turkey kielbasa; recall issued

BALTIMORE, MD—Approximately 35,430 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage has been recalled due to the discovery of pieces of rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a press release on Friday. The recall affects 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages with a best-by date of “05/17/24” or “05/18/24,” printed on the side of the packaging. The […]

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 […]

Crews to begin new resurfacing projects along Route 40, Belair Road in Harford County

BALTIMORE, MD—The MDOT State Highway Administration is beginning two new paving projects in Harford County beginning next week. The first project begins on Monday, March 11 and will be on US 40 (Pulaski Highway) east of Joppa. The second project, which begins in April, will be on US 1 (Belair Road) north of Kingsville. The resurfacing projects should be complete […]

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 […]

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 […]

Joppa crash leaves 1 injured

JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a crash in the Joppa area that left one person injured on Thursday. The crash was reported in the afternoon hours of February 29 in the 1000-block of Pine Road. One vehicle sustained heavy damage and one individual was transported to Bayview for treatment of injuries sustained. There have been no word on their condition. Photo […]