BALTIMORE, MD—With Memorial Day weekend right around the corner, families across Maryland will venture outside – either to the beach or the mountains – or maybe just to their backyard. Increased outdoor activities also result in an increase of outdoor fire risks; therefore State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is providing a few common-sense tips that will help Marylanders enjoy […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority has issued its 2023 Memorial Day weekend travel forecast, and officials say traveling off-peak will assist in reducing anticipated travel delays crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Drivers may also find time savings using the I-95 northern route via the Tydings Bridge when traveling from shore to shore. Memorial Day Week and Weekend Travel Higher volumes […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Target is recalling nearly 5 million Threshold Glass Jar Candles, saying that the candle’s jar can crack or break during use, posing laceration and burn hazards. This recall involves certain Threshold Glass Jar 5.5 ounce 1-Wick, 14 ounce 3-Wick and 20 ounce 3-Wick Candles in multiple scents. The recalled item numbers are printed on the bottom of the glass […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are on the scene of a natural gas leak in Perry Hall. At around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, units from the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to the condos on Amberleigh Lane in Perry Hall (21128). Once on scene, crews found that a burner on a stove was the cause of the leak. […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will hold a cannabis-impaired driving lab next week at the Chesapeake Region Safety Council in Windsor Mill. Green Lab training is held six times a year by the Baltimore County Police Department. A “green lab” is where officers are trained on cannabis impairment. The labs provide members of the Department with unique training that […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville residents can expect to see a heavy police presence in the 8900-block of Harford Road and Manns Avenue (21234) on Thursday afternoon. At just after 1 p.m. on May 11, 2023, the Baltimore County Police Department Hazardous Device Team responded to the location after a resident discovered potentially hazardous material inside a home. There has been no word […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Preparations are underway for the start of the upcoming beach season, and the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration and Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office are again partnering with stakeholders to promote pedestrian, bicycle and driver safety in Ocean City. At a press conference on Thursday, the agencies were joined by representatives of the Town of Ocean […]
WASHINGTON—Peloton is recalling over 2 million exercise bikes due to a fall and injury hazard. The company is recalling 2.2 million Peloton Bikes Model PL01 due to the fact that the bike’s seat post assembly can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards to the user. This recall involves Peloton Bikes with model number PL01. The Peloton Bike measures […]