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Recall Issued For Popular Snack Brands Sold In 36 States, Including MD Recall Issued For Popular Snack Brands Sold In 36 States, Including MD
Recall Issued For Popular Snack Brands Sold In 36 States, Including MD Consumers in multiple states are being urged to check their snack cabinets after a major recall affecting a popular brand of biscuits, wafers, and snack rolls. ZB Importing LLC is voluntarily recalling certain lots of six varieties of Ulker Brand snack products due to undeclared wheat, egg, and/or milk in the ingredient list and/or "Contains" statement on product labels.  People with allergies or severe sensitivities to these ingredients could experience serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume the affected items. Affected Distribution Areas Products were distributed thr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating
Six Killed In Three Separate Maryland Fires Within 12 Hours, State Fire Marshal Investigating Tragedy struck Maryland overnight as six people were killed in three separate fires in less than 12 hours, authorities confirmed. The most recent fire claimed two lives early Friday in Allegany County, following incidents in Anne Arundel and Harford counties. At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 21, 911 dispatchers received reports of smoke and flames coming from a home on Asbury Avenue in LaVale, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Sixty firefighters from LaVale and nearby departments battled the blaze for 25 minutes before gaining control. During a search of the home, respo…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of I-97 (Developing) Traffic was temporarily backed up on Friday afternoon in Maryland as crews contended with a vehicle fire on I-97. All northbound lanes of the interstate were shut down around 3 p.m. on Feb. 21 in Anne Arundel County, just before exit 7.  TRAFFIC ALERT! - Vehicle Fire I-97 Prior to Exit 7. ALL LANES CLOSED I-97 NORTHBOUND. Use Alternate Routes MD 2 & MD 10. pic.twitter.com/Xzp7wY3dsB — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) February 21, 2025 Drivers were advised by the Maryland State Highway Administration to use alternate routes at MD 2 and MD 10 while crews cleared the area. No detai…

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by Zak Failla
Business
MD Hot Dog Fans Can Cook Like New Yorkers With Free NYC Tap Water From Nathan's Famous MD Hot Dog Fans Can Cook Like New Yorkers With Free NYC Tap Water From Nathan's Famous
MD Hot Dog Fans Can Cook Like New Yorkers With Free NYC Tap Water From Nathan's Famous An iconic hot dog brand in New York will help some fans cook with a little extra flavor from the city. Nathan's Famous is giving away limited-edition cans of New York City tap water, the Jericho, NY-based company announced. The promotion allows people to enter for a chance to win a four-pack of the specially canned water, along with a coupon for a free pack of Nathan's Famous hot dogs. Lucky fans in 17 states and Washington DC can boil their Nathan's hot dogs in "purified water from a municipal source" just like they would in the city. "New York's tap water has been a corner…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
MD Sports Gambling Revenue Soars As US Hits Record $13.7B In 2024 MD Sports Gambling Revenue Soars As US Hits Record $13.7B In 2024
MD Sports Gambling Revenue Soars As US Hits Record $13.7B In 2024 The US sports betting industry shattered records in 2024, pulling in nearly $14 billion in revenue as more states embraced legal gambling. Sportsbooks brought home $13.71 billion in revenue in 2024, the American Gaming Association (AGA) said in a news release on Wednesday, Feb. 19. That was up 25.4 percent from 2023. Americans legally bet $147.91 billion on sports, a 23.6 percent jump from 2023. More than 95 percent of those wagers were placed online, continuing a trend that has made mobile betting the dominant force in the industry. New York remained the top sports-betting marke…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Thousands Without Power After Damaging Winds Whip Through Maryland: BGE Thousands Without Power After Damaging Winds Whip Through Maryland: BGE
Thousands Without Power After Damaging Winds Whip Through Maryland: BGE Thousands in Maryland are still without power late on Monday afternoon after whipping winds caused chaos in some neighborhoods. Trees were toppled and power lines were downed during the weather event, which saw gusts approaching 60 mph overnight in parts of the state. The overnight wind gusts in Maryland. National Weather Service As of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, BGE was still reporting more than 1,700 active outages, impacting 21,891 of the company's 1.32 million customers. According to BGE there were still outages impacting residents and businesses:  Anne Arundel: 235 ou…

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by Zak Failla
News
MD Among Best States For Grocery Affordability Based On Income, New Study Says MD Among Best States For Grocery Affordability Based On Income, New Study Says
MD Among Best States For Grocery Affordability Based On Income, New Study Says Inflation and soaring grocery prices are squeezing US households at the beginning of 2025, but a new study says Northeast families are spending less of their income on food than other parts of the country. A study from WalletHub called States Where People Spend the Most & Least on Groceries was released on Thursday, Feb. 13. Despite higher food costs, residents in many Northeast and mid-Atlantic states spend a smaller share of their incomes on groceries compared to others. WalletHub said the cost of groceries has surged more than 25 percent since 2019, straining household…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Parked Maryland State Police Car On I-695 Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Parked Maryland State Police Car On I-695
Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Parked Maryland State Police Car On I-695 Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help to track down a driver who slammed into a trooper’s parked vehicle on I-695 and fled the scene. The crash happened shorty after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, when a trooper from the Golden Ring Barrack was assisting a motorist on the right shoulder of I-695 near Windsor Mill Road, police said. For unknown reasons, a vehicle struck the stationary patrol car, which had its emergency lights activated. The trooper was outside the vehicle at the time and was not injured, officials said. The driver of the striking vehicle did not stop and fled…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Education Pays: Northeast States Among Nation's Best In School Quality, College Attainment Education Pays: Northeast States Among Nation's Best In School Quality, College Attainment
Education Pays: Northeast States Among Nation's Best In School Quality, College Attainment Several Northeast states are among the most educated in the US, excelling in school quality, college attainment, and overall academic achievement, a new study said. Massachusetts was ranked as the country's most-educated state, according to a WalletHub study released on Monday, Feb. 10. Maryland was second, followed by Vermont, Colorado, and Connecticut in the top five. The study analyzed all 50 states using 18 factors, including educational attainment, quality, and achievement gaps. "There's a strong correlation between being more educated and receiving higher compensation," said Wal…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Gunman Who Opened Fire In Maryland Mall Learns Fate After 28-Day Manhunt Gunman Who Opened Fire In Maryland Mall Learns Fate After 28-Day Manhunt
Gunman Who Opened Fire In Maryland Mall Learns Fate After 28-Day Manhunt A Maryland man convicted of attempted murder for opening fire inside Harford Mall will spend the majority of his life behind bars, authorities announced. Wesley Larry Lyons Jr. was sentenced to 93 years in prison, with all but 65 years to serve, after being found guilty in December 2024 of attempted second-degree murder and multiple firearm-related charges stemming from a shooting in June that year, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors argued for the full 93-year sentence, citing the reckless nature of the attack and the danger posed to the public. “This s…

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by Zak Failla
News
MD Offers Opportunities For Singles, But There’s A Catch: See Why In New Study MD Offers Opportunities For Singles, But There’s A Catch: See Why In New Study
MD Offers Opportunities For Singles, But There’s A Catch: See Why In New Study The day after Valentine's Day is known to many as "Singles Awareness Day" and a new study is looking at which states are the best for single adults. New York was ranked second on WalletHub's 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Singles released on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Empire State only trailed Florida as a destination for single adults. The study rated each state based on factors like the share of single adults, dating affordability, and social opportunities. "Nearly half of American adults are single, and dating can be especially hard given that the cost of activities and dining…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit From Maryland AG Over 'Unchecked Power' Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit From Maryland AG Over 'Unchecked Power'
Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit From Maryland AG Over 'Unchecked Power' Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is taking on billionaire Elon Musk in a landmark lawsuit, alleging that the tech mogul was unlawfully granted sweeping federal authority that threatens the constitutional balance of power. Brown, alongside attorneys general from 12 other states, filed the lawsuit this week, arguing that President Donald Trump violated the Appointments Clause of the US Constitution by creating a new federal department—dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—and handing Musk unchecked executive power without congressional approval. “Our country’s entire sy…

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by Zak Failla