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Biden drops out of race
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate, in which the 81-year-old president trailed off, often gave nonsensical answers and failed to call out the former president’s many falsehoods. Biden endorsed Vice...
Orioles active rookie Heston Kjerstad from concussion IL a week after 97 mph pitch hit his helmet
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Baltimore Orioles rookie Heston Kjerstad was activated Saturday from the seven-day concussion injured list. Kjerstad was hit in the helmet by a 97 mph pitch from New York Yankees’ Clay Holmes in the July 12 game between the AL East rivals, and both benches cleared after that. The Orioles outfielder went on the concussion IL the following day. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said before Saturday’s game...
James hits game winner with 8 seconds left, US avoids upset and escapes South Sudan 101-100
LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that’ll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a 16-point deficit to avoid perhaps the biggest upset in the program’s history. South Sudan, the African nation that gained its independence...
A licensed pilot at 17, teen enjoys 'the freedom of flight'
NEWARK, Del. — For Ryan Rubin, nothing beats the feeling of sitting in the cockpit of a small plane, taxiing down the runway and taking off into the wild blue yonder. “You feel the freedom of flight. You feel like you can just do anything in the world,” the Newark teen explained. “It’s really cool.” At just 17 years old, Rubin recently became a licensed pilot. ...
Global technology outage causes limited problems in Cecil County
CECIL COUNTY — A major global technology outage that has disrupted airline service, operations at hospitals and work at small business around the world hampered computer systems used in Cecil County courthouses - but it hasn't affected computers used by law enforcement and other first responders. "Right now, about 50 percent of our computers are not functioning, and there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why some are working and some aren't. There is a fix, but it has to be applied manually...
A massive tech outage is causing worldwide disruptions. Here's what we know
NEW YORK (AP) — Much of the world faced online disarray Friday as a widespread technology outage affected companies and services across industries — grounding flights, knocking banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that provides software to scores of companies worldwide. The company says the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows, noting that the issue behind the outage was not a security...
Former Delaware resident makes Olympic rugby team
Malacchi Esdale was born in Wilmington, raised in Newark, attended college in Florida, and has since traveled the world. But he’s never been to Paris. That is, until now. Esdale is in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, but not as a spectator. Rather, the 29-year-old is a member of the USA rugby team. “It was a great feeling and a huge sense of relief,” Esdale said, describing what went through...
Workouts at Nats Park give military members chance to train in unique setting
WASHINGTON — Just after 7 a.m. on what turned out to be a record-tying hottest day in the history of the nation’s capital, more than 100 members of the U.S. military sprint from station to station to cycle through grueling drills. The setting is not a military base but rather a baseball stadium. They run stairs and shuttle runs, do pushups in the outfield and toss a tennis ball next to the visiting bullpen at Nationals Park. ...
Chesapeake Candy Works brings a taste of Turkey to Chesapeake City
CHESAPEAKE CITY — Chesapeake Candy Works brought sweetness to Chesapeake City in May, and business has been booming ever since. The owners, Mine and Ray Petkevis, met in Istanbul, Turkey, and decided to bring a taste of home back with them to the states. They were inspired by a candy store in Taksim, Turkey and modeled their store after this cultural hub with artisan sweets. “We’re just absolutely head over...
Community brings concerns over absent Fair Hill Races to state officials
FAIR HILL — A Memorial and Labor Day staple for almost 85 years, the Fair Hill Races were last held in the spring of 2019, which has led to speculation and concern that the storied races were gone for good. Community members, spearheaded by Cecil County Councilmember Al Miller and the Fair Hill Foundation, attended a meeting organized by the Maryland State Department of Natural Resources this past Tuesday at the Fair Hill Tea Barn to discuss the Races’ absence and seek information from DNR...
Cecil County Sheriff's Office sergeant facing theft charges
ELKTON — A Cecil County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to report to work without proper leave on several days over a one-and-a-half-year period and for “numerous incidents of unauthorized overtime hours,” translating to an overall theft of nearly $10,000, the agency reported Thursday. CCSO officials identified the suspect as 41-year-old Brian Soler, who has been employed by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years and holds the rank of sergeant. After the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office filed...
Fire causes $400K in damage to Rising Sun car dealership garage
RISING SUN — An investigation is continuing after an early-morning blaze on Wednesday caused an estimated $400,000 in damage to an auto service center on the property of a car dealership near Rising Sun, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. A passerby called 911 at 4:23 a.m. Wednesday after noticing the burning building at Ourisman Tri-State Ford in the 1200 block of Telegraph Road (Route 273), prompting area volunteer fire companies to respond, fire officials said. The Community Fire Company of...
Harford County correctional officer indicted on theft, forgery charges
BEL AIR — A Harford County grand jury has handed up an indictment against a suspended Harford County Sheriff’s Office correctional officer who is accused of stealing money from a woman by forging one of her checks, police reported. The suspect — Shawn Forton, 40 — is charged with felony theft of more than $1,500 and three forgery-related counts, two of which also are felonies, according to Harford County Circuit Court records. Forton is scheduled for an Aug. 19 initial appearance, court records show. ...
Cecil County man wins $100K prize in lottery
CECIL COUNTY — A trip into the Royal Farms in Port Deposit resulted in a Cecil County man bringing home one of the Maryland Lottery’s top scratch-off prizes. The man, who according to lottery officials chose to remain anonymous, said that he randomly selected a Bingo X10 ticket at the store after it caught his eye. After scanning the ticket at the store, he was surprised to learn that he would have to head to the lottery’s headquarters to claim his prize. ...
Maryland board approves $148M in cuts to help support Medicaid, child care
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore’s administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy. The Board of Public Works, which Moore chairs, made cuts across a variety of state agencies to address larger-than-expected demand for Medicaid and a state child care program. The board, which also includes Treasurer Dereck Davis and...
UPDATED: Pilot confirmed dead in Tred Avon River plane crash
EASTON — Officials with the Maryland State Police confirmed the pilot of a small aircraft that crashed into the Tred Avon River near Easton Tuesday morning was killed in the incident. Robert Eugene Merlini, 56, of Annapolis was identified as the victim of the crash by MSP Tuesday evening. The Merlini called in an engine failure before crashing into the river at around 9:30 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said...
Lightning strike blamed for fire at old, vacant Elkton building
ELKTON — Investigators believe that a lightning strike late Tuesday night caused a fire at a long-vacant Elkton building that reportedly is more than 200 years, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cecil Whig archives. A passerby called 911 at 11:26 p.m. Tuesday after noticing the burning building at the 200 block of South Bridge Street, a short walking distance from the Big Elk Mall, prompting area volunteer fire companies to respond, fire officials said. Singerly Volunteer Fire Company of...
Cecil County Sheriff's Office alerts public to latest phone scam
CECIL COUNTY — The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office alerted the public earlier this week about a phone scam in which scammers reportedly have been targeting people who failed to report to jury duty and who have active warrants. “The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office Deputies ARE NOT REACHING out to those that may have missed jury duty. We do not solicit payments from people to take care of warrants. Please share this to help stop the scammers,” reads the message that CCSO officials posted on its...
Jon Rahm hoping to ride Spanish momentum to end drought
TROON, Scotland (AP) — Jon Rahm felt like one of the most popular players when he arrived at Royal Troon, even if it had nothing to do with him or with his golf. Spain is on quite the run at the moment. Carlos Alcaraz won Wimbledon on Sunday for his second Grand Slam title of the year, right before Spain defeated England in the European Championship final. It's the latter that made the Scottish fans celebrate the Spaniard. ...
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The Cecil Whig is a local newspaper that covers Cecil County, Maryland since 1841. It is the oldest newspaper on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, publishes Wednesday and Friday, and online at www.CecilDaily.com
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