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Baltimore County launches new emergency alert system for residents, businesses

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County has launched a new emergency alert system for local residents and businesses. BaltCo Alert, Baltimore County’s official emergency alert system, is now up and running, providing residents and businesses with a new, opt-in service that will enhance emergency readiness by notifying county residents and businesses of urgent situations that may require efforts to prepare or lifesaving actions. […]

Attorney General Frosh urges Marylanders affected by T-Mobile data breach to protect themselves against identity theft

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is urging all Maryland residents impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. On August 17, T-Mobile reported a massive data breach compromising the sensitive personal information of millions of current, former, and prospective T-Mobile customers, including individuals who had […]

Fitbit recalls one million smartwatches due to burn hazard

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Fitbit is recalling around one million smartwatches sold in the U.S. due to a potential burn hazard. The recall involves only the Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch. It was sold with a polyurethane band and has a 1.4-inch color LCD screen. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissions says the lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard. […]

MD Unemployment Text Email Scam 20220216

Maryland State Police, Department Of Labor warn of rise in unemployment insurance scams

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police and the Maryland Department of Labor Unemployment Division are tracking and combating illegal schemes in which fraudsters are impersonating the Division in email correspondence, text messages, and phone calls with the intent of stealing unemployment insurance benefits. The Department of Labor is coordinating with Maryland State Police to alert the public about these ongoing and […]

BCPS schools, offices experiencing internet outage

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: BCPS officials say internet connectivity has been restored. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools on Monday morning reported that schools and offices are currently experiencing internet connection issues. The issue is originating outside of the BCPS network, officials said. The BCPS Department of Technology is working to resolve the issue. There has been no ETA on […]

Governor Larry Hogan FY2023 Budget Announcement

Governor Hogan presents FY 2023 budget focused on tax relief, education, relief for underserved Marylanders [VIDEO]

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday presented his Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 2023) surplus budget, which strengthens the state’s Rainy Day Fund to record levels, delivers major tax relief to retirees and working families, expands relief for vulnerable Marylanders, makes record investment in K-12 education and school construction, increases funding for the Maryland Park Service, fully funds Chesapeake Bay restoration, […]

Texas man pleads guilty to cyberstalking, swatting Baltimore County woman

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Singh has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—A Texas man faces up to ten years in prison after cyberstalking and “swatting” a Baltimore County woman. Desmond Babloo Singh, 20, of Temple, Texas, pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of cyberstalking. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the […]

Baltimore County Public Schools: TikTok school shooting threat ‘not credible’

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools issued an alert on Thursday regarding a nationwide school shooting threat that was posted to social media. The alert reads as follows: “BCPS has been made aware of an anonymous threat posted on TikTok targeting all schools in the United States. The post alleges that there are planned school shootings that will take place on […]

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