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Attorney General Brown offers tips for consumers to shop securely this holiday season

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday approach this holiday weekend, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is urging consumers to remain vigilant and steer clear of common holiday shopping scams. With fake websites designed to steal personal information and misleading online ads, the risk of fraud increases during this busy holiday shopping season. “Year-end sales are […]

Baltimore County Police Department offers holiday safety tips

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—With the holidays underway, the Baltimore County Police Department has released a series of safety tips for residents to ensure a safe and enjoyable holiday season. The department emphasizes planning ahead, staying vigilant, and taking precautions to protect homes and belongings. For travelers, the police advise planning ahead and allowing ample travel time. They recommend getting a good night’s […]

Britax recalls One4Life Slim ClickTight All-in-One car seats

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Britax Child Safety, Inc. is recalling certain One4Life Slim ClickTight All-in-One car seats. Car seats with the following model numbers are being recalled: E1D197A E1D197B E1D197F E1D197G The labels and user guide incorrectly state the maximum rear-facing lower anchor weight. As such, these child seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 213, […]

Attorney General, MVA warn consumers about purchasing flood-damaged cars

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the Attorney General and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration are partnering to issue an alert for consumers in the market for a used car to be aware of flood damaged vehicles originating from states recently impacted by hurricanes and flooding. “Marylanders shouldn’t spend their hard-earned money on a car that is unsafe […]

Gas prices fall for sixth straight week

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gas has fallen for the sixth straight week, reaching its lowest point since May 2021, according to GasBuddy. The average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.01, down 1.4 cents from last week and 23.7 cents lower than a year ago. This decline is largely attributed to promotions ahead of Thanksgiving, pushing […]

Pearl Threading and Spa to hold grand opening in Perry Hall Square shopping center

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A local spa is expanding and relocating to the Perry Hall Square shopping center. Pearl Threading and Spa will hold a grand opening on December 1, 2024. Pearl is a small, family run business that used to be located in a kiosk at White Marsh Mall. The kiosk closed in September and the spa had been located at the […]

Grimmway Farms recalls organic whole, baby carrots that may be in homes due to possible E. coli contamination

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. These products may have been contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) O121:H19. E. coli O121:H19 is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in […]

Gas prices fall for fifth straight week

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gas has declined for the fifth straight week, falling 0.7 cents to $3.02 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This marks the lowest level since May 2021. The national average decreased by 15.2 cents from the previous month and is 27.6 cents lower than a year ago. The decline in gas prices is attributed to […]

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