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Community Remembers Waterman Who Went Overboard
DEAL ISLAND, Md. - A small Somerset County community is reflecting on the life of a waterman who died after falling off a boat Tuesday. Neighbors have been searching around Deal Island for Ted Briddelle, 56, since Tuesday. Family members confirmed on social media Thursday night that Briddelle died. The...
‘Runaway Bride’ anniversary events planned in Berlin
The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum in Berlin is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of “Runaway Bride,” starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, with an exhibit and showing of the movie this week. The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum in Berlin is celebrating the 25th anniversary...
Salisbury mayor reacts to judge’s denial of housing development appeal
SALISBURY, Md. – Salisbury leaders say they are working to find a way to help progress a housing project, planned for downtown. Recently, Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge W. Newton Jackson III denied an appeal from Salisbury Town Centers Apartments, LLC. The appeal asked the judge to allow a special exception to the City of Salisbury’s zoning for density. In this case, the developer had asked for an exception on increasing that density.
Middle River Resident Wins Two-Night Trip to St. Michaels
Middle River resident Orville Horton and his wife Frances were all smiles after they won a two-night getaway to St. Michaels from a My Lottery Rewards promotion. 76-year-old player has been My Lottery Rewards member since the beginning. Orville Horton likes to travel all over the country, including a cruise...
Actor Kevin Spacey's Baltimore waterfront home sold for $3.2 million
BALTIMORE -- Actor Kevin Spacey's waterfront home sold for $3.24 million at a public auction Thursday on the steps of a Baltimore Circuit Court.The 9,000-square-foot home in Harborview was sold in less than 10 minutes to a Maryland developer, according to Sam Sheibani of Compass, a nationwide real-estate firm.The new owner had to make a $100,000 deposit at the auction."There's nothing that compares to this property really anywhere in our region," said Sam Sheibani, the real estate agent for the auction winner. "Just the amenities, it has the location, it's really just one of a kind. It's something that I...
York County restaurant asks community for help after taking financial hit due to ongoing power outages
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — It’s been a tough year for the Glen Rock Mill Inn. “We’re probably approaching $80,000 I would say, give or take," said Brandon Hufnagle, the owner of the Glen Rock Mill Inn. That's the amount of money the business has lost since last...
Baltimore's Inspector General seeks to address poor working conditions for city workers
A recent series of reports from Baltimore City's Office of Inspector General revealed shockingly poor working conditions at the Department of Public Works, where adequate water and air conditioning were in short supply during Code Red days of record breaking heat. Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming joins Midday to...
Emil Watkins Accused Of Dealing Drugs From Elkridge Motel
Late on Thursday afternoon, the Howard County Police Department announced that Emil Watkins, 40, is facing a host of charges after being caught with cash and contraband. According to investigators, tipsters advised the agency that Watkins was allegedly selling crack cocaine out of an Elkridge motel, leading to his arrest.
Brooklyn man sentenced to 45 years in prison in killing of man in Royal Farms store
TOWSON, Md. — A Baltimore County judge sentenced the man convicted of killing a Royal Farms customer in 2021, bringing justice, the victim's family said, over a "cowardice act." Ervin Meeks Jr., 28, of Brooklyn, apologized Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court before receiving a life prison term, with...
Rousuck Review: Cockpit in Court presents 'Cats' at CCBC Essex
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousuck takes a look at Cats, presented by Cockpit in Court at Community College of Baltimore County Essex. The classic music of Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the story of the cats and the...
Meet the Mid Presented by Allstate: Sophomore Wide Receiver Luke Hutchison
What do you want to do after graduation and why? Marine Ground, the mentors I have met while being here inspire me. Why did you choose Navy? Top of the line education while getting to play football at a high level. What would you tell somebody that is considering coming...
State threatens legal action if residents don’t repair Aspen Lake Dam in Hampstead
A 900-foot man-made lake that is home to turtles, fish and migrating geese in Carroll County has become the center of a dispute between state officials and a handful of nearby homeowners. The Maryland Department of the Environment has determined that the Aspen Lake Dam and Reservoir, just west of Hampstead, is deteriorating and needs repair. The department has ordered that seven property ...
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