Automakers Ask Congress To Lift Electric Vehicle Tax Cap
Major automakers are asking Congress to lift the cap on how many people can receive tax credits for buying a hybrid or fully electric vehicle.
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Baltimore Area Toyota Dealers To Donate $500 To Kennedy Krieger Institute For Each Ravens Touchdown
Baltimore area Toyota dealers will donate $500 to the Kennedy Krieger Institute for every trip to the endzone, officials announced Friday.
Toyota Adds 1.2M Vehicles To US Fuel Pump Recall
Toyota is adding 1.2 million vehicles to a major recall in the U.S. to fix possible fuel pump failures that can cause engines to stall.
Toyota Recalls Nearly 700K Vehicles To Fix Faulty Fuel Pumps
Toyota is conducting a safety recall of certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles, saying that they are equipped with a fuel pump that may stop operating, the company said in a release
Toyota Cars Will Now Turn Themselves Off If You Forget
Toyota cars and SUVs with push-button ignitions will now turn themselves off after being parked for a period of time, even if the driver didn't hit the "Engine Off" button.
Toyota Is Working On A Moon Buggy With Japan's Space Agency
In about 10 years, Toyota hopes to be shuttling people around the moon.
Toyota Recalls Tundras, Sequoias For Reported Faulty Airbags
The recall is expected to begin October 22.
Toyota Invests In Uber, Offers Lease Deals To Drivers
Toyota is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app.
Tech Issues Hurt Auto Reliability Scores
Lexus finishes tops in Consumer Reports reliability study, followed closely by Toyota. Buick is top domestic brand.
List Of Cars Affected By Airbag Recall
A defect in the devices can possibly kill or injure the driver or passengers. Is your car on the list?
US Agency Warns Nearly 8 Million Car Owners To Get Air Bags Fixed
The inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed in crashes.
Automated Driving Is The Future
General Motors, Toyota, and Honda have each indicated what the future holds for automobiles, announcing upcoming automated models of their vehicles.
Toyota: Automated Cars Won't Be Driverless Cars
Automaker lays out plans for "partnership" between the car and the driver.
Toyota Not Expecting Driverless Cars Soon
Your car will soon do more to help avoid a crash. But as for leaving the driving to the vehicle while you relax, don't get your hopes up. That's the message from Toyota.
New Tesla For The Price Of A Prius?
Electric Automaker Unveils Tesla Model 3 Sedan For $35,000
Google Building Car With No Steering Wheel
Google will build a car without a steering wheel with hopes of having 100 prototypes on public roads in a year.
American Cars In Decline? GM's Role In The International Recall War
GM is on track to break the American automaker record for the most recalls in a single year, ever.
Toyota Camry Gets A Top-To-Bottom Makeover
The redesigned 2015 Camry, unveiled Tuesday at the New York Auto Show, is longer and wider, with a more aggressive design.
Road Test: 2013 Toyota Avalon
In this edition of Drivetime with Vinnie Richichi, Vinnie reviews the 2013 Toyota Avalon.
Sporty New Corolla Aimed At Youthful Buyers
It seems that the under-50 crowd wants more than just reliability in a compact car.
Toyota i-Road Concept Debuts At 2013 Geneva Show
Toyota just reaffirmed its commitment to battery-powered electric mobility.
Maryland Part Of $29M Toyota Settlement
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler has announced that the state has reached a $29 million settlement with Toyota Motor Corporation, along with 29 other attorneys general.
Poll: Toyota Recovers U.S. Reputation, As Chrysler & GM Lag
The 2013 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient results are in.
Toyota Recalls 1 Million Vehicles In U.S. To Fix Faulty Airbags, Wipers
Worldwide, Toyota's two recalls affect a total of nearly 1.3 million vehicles.
Toyota Pays $17 Million Fine Over 'Timeliness' Of Recall
Toyota added the 2010 Lexus RX to a recall list that was well over two years old. Now it is paying a fine.
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Man, 56, charged in deadly stabbing at Baltimore home
A 56-year-old man is under arrest in the stabbing death of another man at his Baltimore apartment, authorities said.
Grandmother, grandson still missing 4 days after severe storms in Baltimore
The pair were last seen leaving the 1100 block of Ramblewood Road in a red Kia Soul at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, police said.
What should people know about Paxlovid rebound? Dr. Leana Wen explains
What is it exactly, and why does Paxlovid happen?
LA man among 3 killed in lightning strike near White House
A husband and wife from Wisconsin celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary were also struck by lightning and died.
Man, woman hurt in Southwest Baltimore shooting
The woman is in serious condition, police said, while the man is stable.
Baltimore Police say 9-year-old allegedly shot, killed 15-year-old girl
Homicide detectives have determined that a 9-year-old boy was involved in a shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl in Edmondson Village on Saturday, according to authorities.
A centuries-old horse tooth might be the last piece in the genetic puzzle of Assateague's horses
The famous wild Chincoteague ponies have lived for centuries on Assateague Island, a barrier island on the Atlantic coast. But no one is quite sure how they got there.
Maryland Weather: A typical hot & humid August day in store
With the humidity, it could feel like the upper-90s this afternoon.
'Paint Out' held at Baltimore's Mount Vernon Place, paintings sold in September
Dozens of artists captured the scenery of Mount Vernon and put it on display for a "paint out" on Sunday.
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Man, 56, charged in deadly stabbing at Baltimore home
A 56-year-old man is under arrest in the stabbing death of another man at his Baltimore apartment, authorities said.
Grandmother, grandson still missing 4 days after severe storms in Baltimore
The pair were last seen leaving the 1100 block of Ramblewood Road in a red Kia Soul at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, police said.
What should people know about Paxlovid rebound? Dr. Leana Wen explains
What is it exactly, and why does Paxlovid happen?
LA man among 3 killed in lightning strike near White House
A husband and wife from Wisconsin celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary were also struck by lightning and died.
Man, woman hurt in Southwest Baltimore shooting
The woman is in serious condition, police said, while the man is stable.
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Grandmother, grandson still missing 4 days after severe storms in Baltimore
The pair were last seen leaving the 1100 block of Ramblewood Road in a red Kia Soul at 6:40 p.m. on Thursday, police said.
Man, woman hurt in Southwest Baltimore shooting
The woman is in serious condition, police said, while the man is stable.
A centuries-old horse tooth might be the last piece in the genetic puzzle of Assateague's horses
The famous wild Chincoteague ponies have lived for centuries on Assateague Island, a barrier island on the Atlantic coast. But no one is quite sure how they got there.
Frosh's office to investigate death of man handcuffed during medical emergency in Baltimore
The investigations unit was formed in 2021 as an independent investigative unit in response to legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly.
Street sweeping parking enforcement returns to Baltimore this month
The city suspended street sweeping at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, while schools were closed and many were working from home.
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Where's Marty? Learning about the fireboat 'Tommy' at the Fire Museum of Maryland
Named for the legendary congressman and mayor, Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., the fireboat served the community for 59 years.
Linh and Sina learn more about Baltimore Club music coming to the big screen
Baltimore's popular club music and dance culture will be featured in short films coming soon.
Shocking footage shows waterspout leaving 'significant damage' on Smith Island
As storms battered a wide swath of Maryland Thursday evening, shocking footage spread from Smith Island, a sparsely populated community on the Chesapeake Bay
Meteorologist Tim Williams has your Friday morning forecast
Meteorologist Tim Williams has your Friday morning forecast
Storms leave trail of felled trees, power outages across Baltimore
Thousands are without power and felled trees are complicating morning commutes after severe storms blew through central Maryland on Thursday evening.
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde ejected against Pirates
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has been ejected from Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.
Pirates get rare win at Camden Yards, 8-1 over Orioles
Bryse Wilson pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Ke'Bryan Hayes homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped Baltimore's five-game winning streak Sunday with an 8-1 victory over the Orioles.
Orioles run winning streak to 5 with 6-3 win over Pirates
On a day the Orioles welcomed Eddie Murray, Brooks Robinson and Mike Mussina back to the ballpark, Baltimore's less heralded 2022 team thrilled the home crowd again.
Maryland football player's heat stroke death sparks health awareness campaign
After 19-year-old Jordan McNair died, his family turned their pain into purpose. They have been devoted to raising awareness about heat-related injuries and student-athlete safety.
Orioles hold off Pirates 1-0 for 4th straight victory
Dean Kremer took a shutout into the seventh inning before eventually giving way to the Baltimore bullpen.
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Swastika and "Cox" spray painted on Baltimore County mailbox
A swastika and the word "Cox," apparently a reference to Republican gubernatorial candidate Del. Dan Cox, were spray painted on a stone mailbox holder Thursday in the heart of the Green Spring Valley.
Pentagon rejects DC mayor's request for National Guard to assist with migrants arriving in the nation's capital
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejected the request because the Department of Defense has "determined providing this support would negatively impact the readiness of the DCNG and have negative effects on the organization and members."
DOJ charges 4 Louisville police officers connected to Breonna Taylor killing
The four current and former officers face various civil rights and obstruction charges stemming from Taylor's 2020 death.
MD receives $22.9M for offshore wind apprenticeship program
The Maryland Works for Wind project will partner local companies and unions to develop a training model for the offshore wind industry, while trying to reach potential workers from underserved populations.
Yes, even Mayor Brandon Scott has jury duty
The mayor tweeted a selfie early Wednesday morning from the Circuit Court downtown, saying "guess who has jury duty today!"
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Where's Marty? Learning about the fireboat 'Tommy' at the Fire Museum of Maryland
Named for the legendary congressman and mayor, Thomas D'Alesandro Jr., the fireboat served the community for 59 years.
The Choco Taco is not quite dead yet
A few weeks ago, Klondike appalled the internet when it said that the Choco Taco would be discontinued. This week, it reversed course, saying the beloved ice cream treat may be coming back - eventually.
BMA to exhibit works from John Waters' personal collection starting in November
Starting in November, visitors to the BMA will get a look at some of the highlights of John Waters' personal collection through the exhibit "Coming Attractions: The John Waters Collection."
Where's Marty? Learning about sharks at the National Aquarium
The curator of the National Aquarium's "Blue Wonders" exhibit, Jay Bradley, joined us and discussed the shark. In our second half-hour, he got specific about the Chesapeake Bay.
Yes, even Mayor Brandon Scott has jury duty
The mayor tweeted a selfie early Wednesday morning from the Circuit Court downtown, saying "guess who has jury duty today!"
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Diapers cost families a fortune, but now some states will stop taxing them
Disposable diaper prices have jumped 20% over the past year, according to the latest data from NielsenIQ.
Wegmans is phasing out plastic bags at Maryland stores
Starting later this month, all Wegmans stores in Maryland are phasing out single-use plastic bags.
Marylanders, Friday is the deadline to file & pay your taxes
Time is running out for Marylanders to pay their state income taxes if they haven't already done so.
State Reveals New Home Loan Products To Help Marylanders Buy New Homes
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development's Maryland Mortgage Program is launching a variety of new home loan products to provide more flexible options for down payments and closing cost assistance, according to housing officials.
Amazon, Rite Aid Cap Purchase Of Emergency Contraceptives
Amazon is limiting how many emergency contraceptives consumers can buy, joining other retailers who put in place similar caps following the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade.
Business
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The Choco Taco is not quite dead yet
A few weeks ago, Klondike appalled the internet when it said that the Choco Taco would be discontinued. This week, it reversed course, saying the beloved ice cream treat may be coming back - eventually.
MD receives $22.9M for offshore wind apprenticeship program
The Maryland Works for Wind project will partner local companies and unions to develop a training model for the offshore wind industry, while trying to reach potential workers from underserved populations.
Airbnb says demand is soaring even amid economic uncertainty
Airbnb said Tuesday that it had 103.7 million bookings on its platform during the three months ended in June, a new quarterly high for the company.
Amazon's Ring has provided doorbell footage to police without owners' consent 11 times so far this year
Under its policies, Ring "reserves the right to respond immediately to urgent law enforcement requests for information in cases involving imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to any person," the company said.
Baltimore Convention Center executive director will retire in Sept. after 44 years in industry
Peggy Daidakis, executive director of the Baltimore Convention Center, will retire in September after 36 years in the position and 44 years in the convention industry, Mayor Brandon Scott said.
Health
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What should people know about Paxlovid rebound? Dr. Leana Wen explains
What is it exactly, and why does Paxlovid happen?
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
Monkeypox vaccine clinics open in Baltimore City to limited at-risk groups
"Until we have more supply -- very similar to COVID -- we also should be focused on prevention," Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzirasa said.
Jordan McNair Foundation, Morgan State to host football clinic and educate on heat injuries
Student athletes attending the clinic will work on drills with Bears' football players and meet the new head coach Damon Wilson. They will also learn the signs and symptoms of heat-related injuries.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
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O's to celebrate 30th anniversary of Oriole Park with 'I Love the 90s' concert series Saturday
Baltimore's own Dru Hill and Smash Mouth will perform Saturday as the Birdland Summer Music Series continues with "I Love the 90s."
Trash Wheel Fan Fest to kick off at Peabody Heights Brewery in late September
The fifth annual Trash Wheel Fan Fest is slated to take place in Baltimore's Abell neighborhood in September, according to festival staff.
BMA to exhibit works from John Waters' personal collection starting in November
Starting in November, visitors to the BMA will get a look at some of the highlights of John Waters' personal collection through the exhibit "Coming Attractions: The John Waters Collection."
Where's Marty? Learning about sharks at the National Aquarium
The curator of the National Aquarium's "Blue Wonders" exhibit, Jay Bradley, joined us and discussed the shark. In our second half-hour, he got specific about the Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland Zoo welcomes two new baby chicks
The Maryland Zoo announced Tuesday that two Von der Decken's Hornbill chicks hatched last month.
Weather
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Maryland Weather: A typical hot & humid August day in store
With the humidity, it could feel like the upper-90s this afternoon.
Derek Beasley has your Sunday night forecast
Derek Beasley has your Sunday night forecast
Derek Beasley has your Sunday evening forecast
Derek Beasley has your Sunday evening forecast
Maryland Weather: Sunday sunshine to turn stormy
Sunday brings plenty of sunshine but shows a chances of storms later in the day.
Meg McNamara has your Saturday evening forecast
Meg McNamara has your Saturday evening forecast
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Meteorologist Tim Williams has your Monday morning weather
Meteorologist Tim Williams has your Monday morning weather
Derek Beasley has your Sunday night forecast
Derek Beasley has your Sunday night forecast
Baltimore Police say 9-year-old allegedly shot, killed 15-year-old girl
Homicide detectives have determined that a 9-year-old boy was involved in a shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl in the southwest neighborhood of Edmondson Village on Saturday, according to authorities.
'Paint Out' held at Mount Vernon Place, paintings sold in September
Dozens of artists captured the scenery of Mount Vernon and put it on display for a "paint out" on Sunday.
Derek Beasley has your Sunday evening forecast
Derek Beasley has your Sunday evening forecast