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FEMA and FCC Conducting Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System on Wednesday, August 7, 2019
By The Citizen on August 7, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS)…
Hogan Administration Unveils New Financial Transparency Web Application
By The Citizen on August 4, 2019
Governor Larry Hogan and the heads of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Information Technology (DoIT) announced the launch of…
CDC, FDA Tell Dog Owners to Throw Out All Pig Ear Treats
By The Citizen on August 2, 2019
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections linked to contact…
Maryland State Police Warns Public About Telephone Scams
By The Citizen on July 26, 2019
The Maryland State Police are warning the public about telephone scams in which the caller has cloned, or, “spoofed” a Maryland State Police telephone number…
More Than 3 Million State Tax Returns Processed and Nearly $2.2 Billion in Refunds Issued to Maryland Taxpayers
By The Citizen on July 26, 2019
Comptroller Peter Franchot announced that his agency has processed more than 3 million state tax returns for the 2018 tax year, with more than 2.6…
Elevation Foods Recalls Packaged Egg Salad, Tuna Salad, Thai Lobster Salad, and Archer Farms Deviled Egg Sandwiches Due to Possible Health Risk
By The Citizen on July 25, 2019
The Elevation Foods company is voluntarily recalling containers of Archer Farms-brand egg salad; Freskëtbrand egg salad, tuna salad, and Thai lobster salad; and Archer Farms-brand…
Governor Hogan Announces New Deputy Chief of Staff Diane Croghan
By The Citizen on July 25, 2019
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of Diane Croghan to serve as deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Governor for labor,…
Seafood Processor Pleads Guilty to Selling Foreign Crab Meat Falsely Labeled as Blue Crab from USA
By The Citizen on July 24, 2019
Michael P. Casey of Poquoson, Virginia, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Newport News, Virginia, on charges stemming from his participation in a lucrative…
RAGÚ Recalls Three Flavored Pasta Sauces Due to Possible Plastic Fragment Contamination
By The Citizen on July 23, 2019
Mizkan America, Inc., announced the voluntary recall of select production codes of certain RAGÚ® pasta sauces in the U.S. because the sauce may contain fragments of plastic. There have…
VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces an Additional $28 Million of Toll Relief for Marylanders
By The Citizen on July 22, 2019
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board will consider new tolling options to save Marylanders more than $28 million over…
State Alerts Residents to follow Safety Tips and Take Precautions to Avoid Heat-Related Illness Amid Excessive Heat
By The Citizen on July 19, 2019
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is alerting residents of an excessive heat watch forecast through Sunday evening, July 21 for central Maryland and parts…
Heat Advisory Will be in Effect Today for all of Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on July 17, 2019
A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 am to 8 pm Wednesday, July 17, 2019, for the following counties: Anne Arundel Calvert Charles…
Fourth of July Weekend Sees Boating Incidents Decrease
By The Citizen on July 12, 2019
Maryland Natural Resources Police stayed busy with heightened vigilance during the holiday weekend July 4-7, and are pleased to report a significant reduction of serious boating…
Maryland State Police Independence Day Enforcement Efforts
By The Citizen on July 8, 2019
Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers during the Independence Day holiday period resulted in more than 9,500 traffic stops that led to 240 arrests,…