PIKESVILLE, MD—With New Year’s Eve weekend upon us, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and avoid impaired, distracted, and/or aggressive driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks focusing on impaired, aggressive and […]
ROCHESTER, NY—Wegmans Food Markets is issuing a voluntarily recall on its products containing micro greens, sweet pea leaves, and cat grass because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect for all of central Maryland from 7 p.m. on Friday through 10 a.m. on Saturday. Forecaster say residents should prepare for a brutally cold night, with wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. The frigid wind chills […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers the entire Baltimore metro area and will be in effect from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, December 23rd. Westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts of up to 50 mph. Forecasters say gusty winds could blow around […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland will see bitter cold temperatures across the state this holiday weekend, with winter storm warnings and advisories in effect on Thursday for Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington Counties. In addition, dangerously cold wind chills will be possible Friday morning through Saturday evening across much of the state. The Maryland Department of Health is encouraging residents to prepare and […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that the state has activated emergency response operations ahead of the winter storm that is set to enter the region beginning overnight. With the storm expected to create hazardous conditions, state officials are urging Marylanders to closely monitor the forecast and adjust holiday travel plans as necessary, building in extra time in case […]
UPDATE: The Flood Watch will now expire at 1 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2022. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from Thursday morning through late Thursday night. Forecasters say excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Winter weather is on the way and state officials are preparing Maryland’s roadways. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Baltimore area from late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration crews are performing an anti-icing operations, which involves the use of salt brine and water in preparation for the potential winter […]