Baltimore County Public Library to feature giveaways, activities over spring break

TOWSON, MD—With spring break just around the corner, Baltimore County Public Library encourages families to Be All In, visiting one of the 18 open branches between March 23 and April 1. Along with BCPL’s large collection of books, CDs, DVDs, video games and Library of Things items, branches are also offering a range of free programs and hands-on activities. Plus, […]

Forecasters warn of elevated fire danger in Baltimore area on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say elevated fire weather conditions are expected on Tuesday across most of Maryland. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to 25 percent by Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours. Westerly winds gust of 15 to 20 mph are expected in the […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 18

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 18, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled for Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 11

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 11, 2024. APG has testing operations scheduled from Monday, March 11, through Friday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be visible during […]

WEEKEND SOAKER: Heavy rain, high winds expected in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—Saturday looks to be a washout for the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say steady rainfall will move through the region on Saturday.  Rain will diminish late Saturday night with widespread gusty winds behind it. A Coastal Flood Advisory and Wind Advisory are in effect for much of the weekend. The Wind Advisory will be […]

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 […]