Gas prices fall for sixth straight week, hit lowest levels since March

BALTIMORE, MD—For the sixth consecutive week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has dropped, falling 5.3 cents from a week ago to $3.45 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 36.3 cents from a month ago and […]

The Village Gem to close its doors in December

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A popular Nottingham-area jewelry store will soon be closing its doors. The Village Gem has announced that it will be closing permanently on December 23, 2023 after more than 22 years in business. Owners Tommy and Sandy Thobe made the announcement over the weekend, adding that they will be retiring. “We thank our wonderful and loyal customers for their […]

Best Buy recalls nearly 1 million Insignia pressure cookers due to burn risk

BALTIMORE, MD—Best Buy is recalling nearly 1 million pressure cookers sold in its stores due to a burn hazard. The recall announced this week involves Insignia Multi-Function Pressure Cookers with model numbers NS-MC60SS8, NS-MC60SS9, or NS-MC80SS9, and inner cooker pots with model numbers NS-MCRP6NS9 and NS-MCRP6SS9, sold separately as replacements. The pressure cooker has incorrect volume markings on the inner […]

Olszewski vetoes effort to ease Baltimore County’s plastic bag ban

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has overridden County Executive Olszewski’s veto. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Exactly one week until Baltimore County’s Bring Your Own Bag law is set to take effect, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday vetoed the following pieces of legislation: Baltimore County Council Bill 71-23 – Reusable Carryout Bag Definition. Baltimore County Council Bill 73-23 – […]

Olszewski plans veto after County Council amends plastic bag ban

UPDATE: County Executive Olszewski has vetoed the legislation. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday evening amended the Bring Your Own Bag Act, which is set to go into effect on November 1st. The County Council voted to exempt liquor from the bag ban, allowing customers to avoid $0.05 charge for reusable bags if they use plastic […]

Don Miguel Foods recalls frozen burrito products due to possible Listeria contamination

WASHINGTON—Don Miguel Foods is recalling approximately 10,642 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat carne asada burrito products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced. The frozen RTE carne asada burrito items were produced on September 27, 2023. The following products are subject to recall [view labels (PDF)]: 7-oz. individual wax […]

Gas prices fall for fourth straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—For the fourth consecutive week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has dropped, falling 11.3 cents from a week ago to $3.55 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 29.9 cents from a month ago and […]