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Westover cat tests positive for rabies
WESTOVER, Md. – The Somerset County Health Department says a cat in Princess Anne has tested positive for rabies. The cat was seen displaying possible signs of rabies, so that’s why they collected her for testing. Officials say once infected, rabies is a virus that has a 100%...
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/31/24
Friday was no better than Thursday and very few folks wet a line. No boats sailed from Lewes Harbour Marina or Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported blues did blitz the Indian River Inlet on Friday morning during incoming water. The usual white bucktails with a white worm or a sliver spoon did the trick with the blues. Nasty weather is usually good news for striper fishermen and so it was on Thursday night into Friday morning when they were caught out of the Inlet on live eels or drifted sand fleas. The beach was too rough to fish.
Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Moving in From West
BALTIMORE - Severe storms have been plaguing western Maryland this afternoon. They are on the move east and will push into Carroll County near the 6pm hour. These storms have a history of producing winds capable of downing trees. We are also seeing heavy rain and lightning.Most of the activity will push north and south of the forecast area surrounding Baltimore with the marine layer or stable air mass keeping the severe weather west of the mountain regions. The warm front associated with the severe weather is bring warm, humid air in overnight. Expect overnight lows in the low 70s with scattered...
Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project alternative proposed by Carroll lawmaker
State Sen. Chris West has proposed an alternative to the proposed 70-mile transmission line threatening to raise energy bills and compromise farmland in Carroll, Frederick and Baltimore counties. PJM, the Regional Transmission Organization responsible for operating power systems that provide energy for all of Maryland, has contracted with the Public Service Enterprise Group to complete the ...
Fishing captain ‘pulls rabbit out of his hat,’ resulting in a state record
Fishing was slow on Talking Trash Charters off Maryland until the skipper worked his magic. “We had a long morning trolling with no bites,” London J. Anthony told the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “Later in the day, Captain Chris Little…pulled a rabbit out of his hat and put us all on a pile of tilefish.”
8-Spot Bet Gives Government Employee A $50,000 Keno Prize
MOUNT RAINIER, Md. – A longtime Maryland Lottery player nicknamed “Rich” just became richer by winning $50,000 playing Keno, his favorite game. The government employee, who has played Lottery games for more than 30 years, recently visited Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to share the story of his lucky win and claim his prize.
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
Maryland's First Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2024 Announced
Maryland residents reminded to take basic steps to reduce risk of infection from mosquitoes. Maryland 2024 – The Maryland Department of Health today announced that an adult living in the Baltimore Metropolitan region has tested positive for West Nile virus – the first confirmed human case of the virus in Maryland this year. The patient has recovered from the infection.
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