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No More Power Lines group says Brandon Shores project violates aviation safety standards

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Residents and historical communities in Kingsville are rallying against BGE’s proposed Brandon Shores Mitigation Project, a plan to install a second set of high-voltage power lines through historically significant and environmentally sensitive areas in Harford County and Baltimore County. The project has drawn sharp criticism from local officials, who argue it poses a threat to the region’s character and […]

FSIS issues health alert for various soup and bowl products due to possible wood contamination

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for contaminated soup and bowl products containing wood in cilantro, an FDA-regulated ingredient. The contamination is due to an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro, which may contain foreign material. The affected products include several varieties of soup and bowl products from Campbell’s, Health Request, Life […]

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Maryland black bears emerge from dens, seek easy meals

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As Maryland’s black bears emerge from their winter dens, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding residents and visitors to secure potential food sources. After months of fasting, bears seek out easy food. Homeowners who leave human food sources out in the open may unintentionally attract bears to residential areas. “Once a black bear finds an easy […]

NHTSA estimates 39,345 traffic fatalities across U.S. in 2024, decrease of 3.8%

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, traffic fatalities decreased by 3.8% in 2024, reaching a preliminary estimate of 39,345 deaths. This marks the first time since 2020 that the annual figure has fallen below 40,000. The decline in fatalities is a continuation of a trend that began in the second quarter […]

NHTSA launches ‘Put the Phone Away or Pay’ campaign [VIDEO]

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is putting its foot down on distracted driving this month. With April being Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the NHTSA is launching its “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign to highlight the dangers of distracted driving, particularly among young people. The campaign, running from today through April 14th, will feature high-visibility enforcement […]

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Barricade situation in Dundalk leaves one dead

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

DUNDALK, MD—One person is dead following a Tuesday morning standoff in Dundalk. At approximately 7:30 a.m., on April 1, 2025, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 2500-block of Gray Manor Terrace (21222) for a report of a prior firearms discharge. As officers were investigating that call, they began to be fired upon by a nearby resident. […]

Barricade situation reported in Dundalk

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 4: One person has been pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATE 3: Police say the standoff has ended. No additional details have yet been released. UPDATE 2: Reports from the scene indicate that the subject has fired shots at police from inside the house. UPDATE: The following schools are on lockdown: Battle Grove Elementary School, Charlesmont Elementary School, and […]

Red Flag Warning issued for Baltimore area on Wednesday

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday in the Baltimore area due to strong winds and low relative humidity. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on March 26, 2025. Forecasters say winds will be from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts of around 25 to 35 mph. Relative […]

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