Walmart recalls apple juice over high arsenic levels

BALTIMORE, MD—Walmart’s Great Value Apple Juice supplier has recalled more than 9,500 cases due to elevated levels of inorganic arsenic, exceeding the FDA limit of 10 ppb. The recall affects 8-ounce plastic bottles sold in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, […]

The Original Pancake House coming to White Marsh Mall

WHITE MARSH, MD—The Original Pancake House will soon be coming to White Marsh Mall, Spinoso Real Estate Group announced on Wednesday. The Original Pancake House was established in Portland, Oregon, in 1953 by Les Highet and Erma Hueneke. Leveraging their extensive culinary expertise and familiarity with a diverse array of traditional national and ethnic pancake recipes, they introduced a distinctive […]

Vincent Farm Elementary School evacuated after air conditioning unit malfunctions

WHITE MARSH, MD—Fire officials say Vincent Farm Elementary School was evacuated briefly on Wednesday morning. At just after 10:15 a.m. on August 28, units responded to investigate a potential hazmat incident.  The school was evacuated and crews searched the building. Firefighters identified and isolated a malfunctioning air conditioning unit.  Students have returned to the building. The Baltimore County Fire Department […]

Councilman Marks to block townhome rezoning in Perry Hall, lighten Philadelphia Road growth

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will oppose a rezoning request that would have allowed townhomes on Gerst Avenue in Perry Hall (Issue 5-004). The zoning will remain one house per acre (DR 1). On the Philadelphia Road corridor, he will recommend downzoning the site of the Evans Funeral Chapel to CB (Issue 5-063) and […]

Heat Advisory issued for Wednesday in Baltimore area, heat index to reach 109

UPDATE: A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has also been issued for Wednesday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on August 28, 2024. Forecasters say heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees expected.  Hot […]

111,000 Baltimore County students gear up for new school year

TOWSON, MD—More than 111,000 Baltimore County students are preparing for the start of a new school on Monday morning. The students will head to 176 schools, centers, and programs across the county for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to Baltimore County Public Schools. “New school years are always filled with excitement and promise,” said Dr. Myriam Rogers, Superintendent of Baltimore […]

U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Maryland’s Handgun Qualification License law

BALTIMORE, MD—The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday upheld Maryland’s law requiring most residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun. In a 14-2 decision, the court in Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore rejected a Second Amendment challenge to a state law requiring a Handgun Qualification License to purchase a handgun. Applicants for […]