United States Department of Homeland Security

Maryland Department of Emergency Management receives $693,000 grant to help partners prevent targeted violence, terrorism

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REISTERSTOWN, MD—The Maryland Department of Emergency Management has received a Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant of $693,000 to help community partners build capacity to keep Marylanders safe. The grant will cover activities from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024. “The TVTP grant provides the funding that will improve our understanding of targeted violence aimed at public spaces where […]

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Baltimore County Police Department

Baltimore County Police Department to receive $283,000 in highway safety grants

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced more than $13 million in federal and state highway safety grants as part of a statewide focus to prevent motor vehicle crashes and eliminate roadway fatalities. The state funds were disbursed at the start of the fiscal year, and the federal funds will be distributed October 1 by the Maryland Department of Transportation […]

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Hello Fresh Ground Beef

Public Health Alert issued for some HelloFresh ground beef packets due to possible E. coli risk

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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ground beef products in HelloFresh meal kits may be contaminated with E. coli. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. The meal kits containing ground beef for this public health alert were shipped […]

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Move Over Law

Maryland ‘Move Over’ law to expand on October 1

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BALTIMORE, MD—Beginning October 1, 2022, the “Move Over” law in Maryland will expand. The expanded law will require motorists to make a lane change or slow down when approaching any stopped, standing, or parked vehicle displaying warning signals. Warning signals may include hazard lights, road flares, or other caution signals (traffic cones, caution signs, or non-vehicular warning signs). The expanded […]

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Magnolia Provision Beef Jerky Experience

Beef jerky products recalled due to possible Listeria risk

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WASHINGTON—Magnolia Provision Company is recalling approximately 497 pounds of beef jerky products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat beef jerky items were produced on August 25, 2022. The following products are subject to recall (view labels – PDF): 2-oz. packages of “BEEF JERKY EXPERIENCE […]

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Maryland State Police Badge Shield

Maryland State Police to target impaired, aggressive, distracted drivers over Labor Day weekend

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PIKESVILLE, MD—As the unofficial end to summer approaches with the Labor Day weekend, Maryland State Police will be on the lookout for impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers. In preparation for the expected high volume of traffic and the potential for many more impaired drivers than on a typical weekend, Maryland State troopers will be on alert. With an increase in […]

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Yuboloo Infant Bath Seat

Infant bath seats sold at Amazon recalled due to drowning hazard

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HOCKESSIN, DE—Yuboloo, of Hockessin, Delaware, is recalling 1,050 infant bath seats sold exclusively at Amazon due to a potential drowning hazard. The bath seats fail to meet the federal safety standard for infant bath seats, including requirements for stability and leg openings, and can tip over while in use, posing a drowning hazard to babies. The bath seats are made […]

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Tai Phat Wholesalers Three Coins Dried Mushrooms

Tai Phat Wholesalers recalls various mushroom products sold in Maryland due to possible Salmonella risk

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CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD—Tai Phat Wholesalers, LLC of Capitol Heights, MD is recalling 4 types of packages of its “Three Coins Dried Mushrooms” 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 […]

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