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Listeria outbreak linked to sliced meats causes hospitalizations in Maryland
BALTIMORE -- A multi-state listeria outbreak has sent several people in Maryland to the hospital.The CDC says this listeria outbreak is linked to meats sliced at a variety of deli counters, but at this point, health officials have not been able to narrow it down to exactly which meat or brand. The agency is now advising people to avoid eating any deli meats unless they are heated before being consumed. There is no evidence people are getting sick from pre-packaged meat.What is listeriaListeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be especially dangerous for pregnant women, those over the age...
Maryland State Police to crack down on speeding along I-95 on Friday
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will be cracking down on speeding on Friday. MSP will be participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Speed Mobilization Month safety campaign, along with law-enforcement agencies across seven states in the region. NHTSA this month launched its...
Governor Moore signs executive order creating Maryland Plain Language Initiative
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order (PDF) creating the Maryland Plain Language Initiative. The initiative aims to ensure that all Maryland residents have equal access to government-based communications, services, and supports.
July 25 Showers And Thunderstorms Today Less Humid Tomorrow Into The Weekend
This same old frontal boundary remains stuck over our region, but will get a push to move out later today. There is rain in parts of our region this morning. As a cooler air mass arrives, the cold front in between will ignite thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Less humid...
Revised license plates fund Coastal Bay programs
The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration, Maryland Coastal Bays Program and Chesapeake Bay Trust revealed an updated design for the Maryland bay license plate. Funds from the Chesapeake Bay license plate have long been invested in both the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays, now the new design will reflect that emphasis on the Coastal Bays as well. “Today is all about partnerships with the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration and the Chesapeake Bay Trust stepping up to include the Coastal Bays in the updated design...
For 4-H kids, Saturday’s livestock auction at Harford fair provides lesson in profits and responsibility
For the last six years Emily Troyer, 15, has been raising animals to sell at the 4-H auction at the Harford County Farm Fair. The annual auction has provided her the opportunity to grow her knowledge of agriculture, pay for livestock equipment and expenses, and save for college, she said. Troyer is a rising sophomore at North Harford High School and a member of the student agriculture and ...
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