TOWSON, MD—A local Walmart will soon be closing its doors. The company announced on Wednesday that it would be closing its store located in Towson Place at 1238 Putty Hill Avenue. “This decision was not made lightly and was reached only after a careful and thoughtful review process,” Director Alicia Anger said in a statement. “We have nearly 5,000 stores […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The city of Baltimore has signed onto a $7.2 million statewide settlement with Walmart over its role in the opioid crisis that has devastated communities across the country, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Thursday. The settlement is the result of a lawsuit filed by the city in 2018 against several manufacturers and distributors who allegedly downplayed the risk of opioid […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that the Consumer Protection Division’s Opioids Enforcement Unit has finalized settlements with Teva, Allergan, Walmart, and Walgreens, after multi-year investigations of these opioids-makers’ or chain pharmacies’ involvement in fueling the opioid crisis in Maryland. The settlements are expected to provide $238 million to be used in Maryland’s and its subdivisions’ efforts […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland Lottery officials say a Joppa woman has won $50,000 after she purchased a Pick 5 ticket in Nottingham. The woman, who is a retired banker, purchased a $5 ticket at the Nottingham Walmart for the February 9 drawing and then forgot about the $1 quick-pick ticket. “I didn’t check it until Monday. When I saw that I had […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland Lottery officials are looking for a few lucky winners who have yet to claim their cash prizes. A winning $50,000 PICK 5 ticket that was sold on Friday, February 9, at the Walmart located at 8118 Perry Hills Road in Nottingham remains unclaimed as of Monday morning. A winning $50,000 FAST PLAY (Snowflake Ca$h) ticket that was sold […]
WASHINGTON—DGL Group is recalling approximately 25,000 Hover-1 Helix hoverboards due to the fact that their lithium-ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard. This recall involves certain Hover-1 Helix hoverboards. The recalled hoverboards have serial numbers containing 15914, 19203, or 19988 as the fifth code in the six-code serial number affixed to the bottom of the board. The hoverboards were […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Shop with a Cop will return this weekend. Saturday, December 16, will mark the 22nd annual Shop with a Cop in Baltimore County. This event provides young people with the opportunity to shop for their loved ones while teaming up with a member of the Baltimore County Police Department. Last year, more than one hundred children participated in this […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine will hold its annual Toys for Tots “Fill the Boat” event later this month. The event will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the Carroll Island Walmart. BQVFRM is also accepting non-perishable food items to benefit the local food bank at the Eastern Interfaith […]