St. Mary's County Archives - Page 5 of 9

FDA recommends voluntary recall of ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended a voluntary recall of several ground cinnamon products sold at six different retailers across the U.S. over concerns they may contain elevated levels of lead. The agency has sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors and facility operators in the U.S., reminding them of the requirement to implement controls […]

Maryland man wins $1M Powerball prize, jackpot nears $500M

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has won a $1 million second-tier Powerball prize after the Powerball jackpot reached a historic half-billion dollars earlier this month. The anonymous player bought the winning ticket at Canopy Liquors in Lexington Park on Groundhog Day. The ticket covered the Powerball drawings of February 3, 5, and 7. The Feb. 3 drawing proved to be a […]

Delegates call for local law enforcement to cooperate with ICE in response to border crisis

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an editorial piece from Delegate Kathy Szeliga and Delegate Matt Morgan. Due to the massive influx of illegal immigrants caused by President Biden’s open border policies, communities around the country have become increasingly unsafe. Just recently, a Venezuelan migrant who crossed the southern border illegally killed 22-year-old Georgia college student Laken Riley while she was out for […]

Maryland State Police to offer free steering wheel locks to Hyundai, Kia owners this weekend

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Amid rising vehicle thefts in the state, Maryland State Police and the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are offering free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners this weekend. The free locks are available to Maryland residents who own a vehicle that uses a physical key to start. To receive a lock, residents must bring their license and registration […]

Purple Star awarded to 8 Maryland schools for supporting military families

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has announced that eight schools in the state are recipients of the first Purple Star designation. This recognition is given to schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to students from military families. The Purple Star designation program was created in 2023, and schools are eligible if they have a demonstrated commitment to supporting […]

Maryland boards to review Blueprint implementation progress

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will jointly hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, to review the progress of the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The joint session will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m., after which the State Board will continue its […]

Wildfires set Maryland ablaze: 199 incidents in 2023

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Forest Service has released new data that shows a significant increase in the number of wildfires in the state in recent years. According to the Annual Wildland Fire Report, 199 wildfires were recorded in Maryland in 2023, burning a total of 4,483 acres of land. This is higher than the 10-year average of 127.8 wildfires per year […]

Maryland launches $10M grant program for small businesses