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Loitering Investigation Leads to Six Arrested in Seaford
SEAFORD, DE — Six individuals were arrested Thursday evening after Seaford police, with assistance from the Delaware State Police, responded to a loitering and potential drug dealing incident at the intersection of North and Woolford streets, according to the Seaford Police Department. The Seaford Police Department had been monitoring...
Summer Youth Program Graduation at EVFC
EASTON — In a joyous graduation program at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department on July 14, 46 students completed the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board youth program. The six-week work program gives students with learning disabilities and handicaps not only a path get out into the workforce, but many retain their jobs after completing the course. These teens do all kinds of things across five counties like washing dishes, taking movie tickets at a theater and working at a day care center. There are lots...
Pelicana Chicken to Open First Maryland Restaurant
Pelicana chicken has signed on to take over the space that was the longtime home of Woodside Deli in Rockville at 4 N Washington Street, according to Federal Realty. Woodside Deli closed in the summer of 2022 after 12 years at Rockville’s Courthouse Center. This will be the first...
Five Teens Charged with Hate Crime in Rehoboth Beach
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE - Police arrested and released five teenagers and an adult after an alleged hate crime incident. Rehoboth Beach Police say on Aug. 17, around 2 a.m, three women were confronted by a group of teenagers in the area of Baltimore Avenue and Second Street. Police say five teenagers exited a vehicle and approached the women, making statements that their behavior in public was not appropriate. Police determined that the only reason the teenagers confronted the victims was due to their perception of the victims' sexual orientation.
Maryland Weather: Flash Flood Warning issued in the Baltimore area
BALTIMORE --Flash Flood Warnings continue after thunderstorms dumped inches of rain throughout Maryland.Some of those storms produced up to 60 mph wind gusts with heavy rain and flooding.A flash flood warning has been issued for Howard County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 12:45 a.m. The areas of concern include Baltimore, Columbia and Ellicott City.Areas that received multiple thunderstorms may experience flash flooding with localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches.Storms will exit the area after 11 PM. Expect partial clearing with patchy fog overnight. Low temperatures will dip down into the middle to upper 60s.Monday will be another...
Governor Wes Moore Attends 2024 Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference
On Friday, Governor Wes Moore visited Ocean City for the 2024 Maryland Association of Counties Conference. According to the State of Maryland, “Joined by Moore-Miller Administration cabinet secretaries, the governor met with local elected leaders and MACo leadership while attending numerous events at the conference. This trip marks the governor’s 20th visit to the Eastern Shore.
MSP Aviation Rescues Three People in 3 Separate Hoist Missions in Maryland and West Virginia
PIKESVILLE, MD – The Maryland State Police (MSP) is reporting that MSP Aviation Command recently helped rescue a swimmer, hiker and ATV operator in three separate weekend hoist missions in Maryland and West Virginia. On Saturday afternoon August 10, 2024, Trooper 5, a helicopter crew based in Cumberland, responded...
New road law giving drivers up to $2,500 cash back in effect from August 15 – but it’s on first-come-first-served basis
A CAR rebate program just opened offering thousands of American drivers money to install EV chargers. Maryland recently implemented the FY25 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Program with cash reimbursements for the purchase and/or installation of EV chargers at homes and businesses. The new law includes rebates that are issued on a first-come, first-served basis, […]
Baltimore City Assistant Sheriff arrested for DUI in Ocean City
BALTIMORE-- Nicholas Blendy, a 44-year-old Baltimore City assistant sheriff, was arrested for driving under the influence in Ocean City Thursday morning, police said. According to charging documents, an officer in the area of southbound Coastal Highway observed a black Ford Explorer speeding and driving in a zigzag pattern between lanes. The officer then conducted a traffic stop at Trimper Avenue and Coastal Highway where he identified the driver as Blendy. During the stop, the officer noticed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Blendy's breath, slurred speech and stated his eyes appeared to be bloodshot and glassy, according to the report. The officer then performed field tests where the driver displayed poor balance and an inability to follow instructions, the report shows.Blendy admitted to having four beers before beginning to drive and was then arrested. The officer searched the black Ford where they found a can of beer.Blendy is listed as an assistant sheriff and legal advisor for the Baltimore Sheriff. Ocean City Police stated Blendy was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and released on his recognizance.
Emails show Delaware lieutenant governor's staff engaged in campaign matters during business hours
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long's office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for Delaware governor and worked during office hours to help facilitate the use of campaign funds, according to emails obtained by The Associated Press.Video in the player above is from a previous report.The emails, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, show that Hall-Long enlisted her office staff, working with her husband, to help with matters bearing little if any relevance to her role as lieutenant governor. They include renewing her memberships in various women's groups and...
Teenager Airlifted To Hospital After Makeshift Firearm Explodes In Maryland: Fire Marshal
The teen suffered burns and serious injuries attempting to shoot the rudimentary weapon, officials said, which was described as a metal pipe pulled with black powder. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Thursday night, members of the Church Hill Volunteer Fire Company and Queen Anne's County Department of Emergency Services paramedics were called to the 200 block of Laysan Teal Court in Queen Anne's County, where there was a report of traumatic injuries.
Child Accidentally Sets Elkton Shed Ablaze, Damages Home: Fire Marshal
Late in the afternoon on Friday, Aug. 16, crews from the Singerly Fire Company responded to a home on Hollingsworth Manor in Elkton, where a homeowner reported that their tarp-covered shed was on fire. More than two dozen firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and get the...
Berlin stores in spotlight for Maryland Tax-Free Week with comptroller visit
Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman visited Berlin retailers Thursday afternoon to promote Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, which ends Saturday. The comptroller was joined by Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance, Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, Berlin’s Director of Economic and Community Development Ivy Wells and Berlin Town Administrator Mary Bohlen. During Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, shoppers in Maryland can buy qualifying clothing and shoes priced at $100 less without paying the state’s 6% sales tax. The first...
Rising Sun High School Players Shave Heads to Support Coach
Rising Sun High School football players demonstrated solidarity with head coach Dom Massimiano by shaving their heads at the start of practice. Massimiano, a cancer survivor diagnosed with lymphoma last year, had previously undergone chemotherapy that affected his hair. This team gesture highlights the strong bond between the players and their coach, who emphasized the emotional significance of such support beyond just wins. Junior Owen McBride organized the event, suggesting it during a family vacation, and Massimiano was taken by surprise when the players executed their plan. Fourteen players participated along with Principal James Miro, reinforcing team unity.
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