Thousands of cases of salad dressing and barbecue sauce used in food service have been recalled after plastic material was found in an ingredient, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. What’s Happening: Ventura Foods, a California-based company, recalled 3,556 cases of salad dressing and 700 cases of barbecue sauce after discovering black plastic […]
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House Bill Could Make It Harder To Force States To Clean Up The Chesapeake Bay
A bill passed by the U.S. House could reduce the federal government’s ability to make states follow through on promises to reduce pollution flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. What’s Happening: The House approved the PERMIT Act on Dec. 11. The bill tells the Environmental Protection Agency to be more cooperative and collaborative with states that […]
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36-Year-Old Inmate Dies At Hagerstown Prison
Maryland State Police are investigating after a 36-year-old inmate died at a state prison in Hagerstown. What’s Happening: The inmate, identified as Wenhui Sun, was housed at the Maryland Correctional and Training Center when the incident occurred. He was pronounced dead by emergency medical services at the jail. What’s Important: Investigators say Sun was involved […]
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82-Year-Old Man Pulled From Water Near Boston Street in Baltimore
What’s Happening: The Baltimore City Fire Department was called just after 11 a.m. to the 2700 block of Boston Street for a reported water rescue. Crews located an 82-year-old man in the water and brought him out, but he was pronounced dead despite rescue efforts. What’s Important: Officials say there are no suspicious circumstances at […]
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Lethargic Sea Turtles Spotted as Waters Cool in Maryland
As colder weather settles in, Maryland officials are urging people near the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coast to watch for sea turtles and marine mammals struggling in cold water. Animals that appear weak or unresponsive should be reported right away. What’s Happening: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says cold-stunning is a seasonal threat that […]
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Meet Maryland’s New House Speaker
Maryland lawmakers made history Tuesday, electing the first Afro-Latina and the first immigrant to serve as House speaker. Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) is the 109th person to serve as speaker of the House of Delegate but just the second woman of color in the job, following her predecessor, Del. Adrienne Jones […]
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US House Won’t Vote to Extend Health Care Subsidies
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he will not allow a floor vote this week on a bipartisan amendment supported by moderate Republicans that would extend the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits. Johnson was confident that blocking the amendment would not lead centrist GOP lawmakers to oppose the Republican health care bill scheduled […]
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Inmate Pleads Guilty To Murder Of Cellmate At Jessup Prison
A man already serving a life sentence admitted in court that he killed his cellmate inside a Maryland prison earlier this year. What’s Happening: Wallace Dudley Ball, of Randallstown, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court for the February 2025 death of his cellmate at Jessup Correctional Institute. What’s Important: Ball is already […]
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Innocent Woman Dies After Crash During Police Chase in Calvert County
A Lusby woman died early Friday morning when a driver fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy crashed into her car in Prince Frederick. What’s Happening: 58-year-old Servon Gatewood was driving on Route 4 around 12:30 a.m. on December 12 when 32-year-old Savon Samuel of Pikesville crashed into her Honda sedan. Police say Samuel refused to stop […]
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Poll Shows 81% of Marylanders Oppose Redistricting Changes
While Gov. Wes Moore (D) awaits an advisory commission’s decision on whether to engage in midcycle redistricting of congressional districts, a new poll gives insight into how Maryland residents feel about it. In short, they are not fans. The poll by the Institute of Politics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County said that 81% of […]