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Maryland Facing Exodus; Residents Leaving These Five Places in Droves
Maryland is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and has a population of approximately 6 million. Despite its rich history, diverse culture, and magnificent environment, not every town in the state is equally enticing to reside in. Certain places have low wages, inadequate education, high crime rates,...
PSU meets Army in Capital Hockey Classic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced today that the inaugural Capital Hockey Classic – an exciting college hockey double header at Capital One Arena – will debut this winter. Taking place on Thursday, December 12, the first game of the event will feature a contest between Army and Navy’s club hockey teams, followed by a matchup between Army and Penn State’s Division I programs.
The Emerging Strategy for Getting the Biggest Gas Guzzlers Into EVs
A small share of drivers, mostly in rural areas, consume disproportionate amounts of gas. Burlington, Vt., now offers extra incentives for residents who drive more than twice the average local mileage. State policymakers in California, Maryland and Washington have considered similar policies. The average American drives about 13,500 miles a...
Army, Penn State men’s hockey teams slated to play in Capital Hockey Classic event in Washington D.C. in Dec. 2024
Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced Wednesday that the inaugural Capital Hockey Classic – a college hockey double header at Capital One Arena – will debut this winter. Taking place on Thursday, Dec. 12, the first game of the event will feature a contest between Army and Navy’s club...
One person dies in Eastern Shore plane crash
Maryland State Police responded to a fatal plane crash that occurred Tuesday morning in Talbot County. The deceased victim has been identified as Robert Eugene Merlini, 56, of Annapolis. Merlini was the pilot, and sole occupant of a twin engine Cessna that crashed in the Tred Avon River this morning. The victim was recovered...
Pilot dies after small plane crashes into river on Maryland's Eastern Shore, officials say
EASTON, Md. (AP) — The pilot of a small plane died Tuesday morning after an engine failure caused the aircraft to crash into a river on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, authorities said. The twin-engine Cessna 402 crashed into the water near Easton around 9:30 a.m. after the pilot reported engine failure, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The pilot was the only person aboard and has not been identified. The victim was recovered from the water and pronounced dead by medics, according to Maryland State Police. They said an autopsy would be performed. Witnesses called 911 Tuesday morning after watching the crash take place on the Tred Avon River, not far from the airport in Easton where the plane was set to land. It took off earlier Tuesday morning from Tipton Airport at Fort Meade, about 50 miles (81 kilometers) northwest of Easton.
Mechanicsville man convicted of murder of stepfather
A Mechanicsville man was found guilty of murder last week following a four-day trial. A St. Mary’s County jury convicted Marvin Orlando Johnson, 39, Mechanicsville of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence for the premeditated shooting and killing of his stepfather on May 24, 2023. St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputies arrived at an apartment at the 29000 block of Three Notch Road...
36-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Collision In Lusby
LUSBY, Md. – On July 14, 2024, shortly after 7 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of Maryland Rt. 4 and Nursery Road in Lusby. A preliminary investigation revealed...
Think You Have a Dangerous Street? Now You Can Find Out Its Car Crash History on Town of Easton Website
The next time you or your neighbors are worried about a dangerous intersection on your street, there is now an easy way to research how often accidents have occurred there over the last six years. That’s because the Town of Easton has recently launched a new website service. Former...
‘No idea he wouldn't come back': Father mourns man killed at vigil for Wise HS football alumni
The father of a man killed at a vigil Friday evening says his son had spent the week mourning three friends who died in a crash. Shahid Iman Omar Jr., 24, was among the hundreds of people in attendance Friday at Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to honor the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton, Jr., who won a state championship together at Wise.
Plane crash leaves 1 dead in Maryland
EASTON, MD—A person has died after their plane crashed into the Tred Avon River on Tuesday morning, Maryland State Police said in a news release. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. The crash was reported at just after 9:30 a.m. on July 16, police said. A...
Police: 1 person in custody following attempted ATM theft in Crofton
One person is in custody after an attempted ATM theft in Crofton Tuesday morning. Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County police conducted a woodland search for two burglary suspects. Officers said the burglary happened at the Shore United Bank on Route 450 just before 8 a.m. Police said the...
8-Year-Old Cancer Patient Inspires Service Members as 'Pilot for a Day' at Air Force Base
Eight-year-old Clyde Hicks donned a flight suit and stepped into a military training room at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Then, he and his father put on virtual reality headsets, and Clyde took them on a simulation helicopter flight all over Washington D.C., soaring over iconic landmarks. The military technology made the flight seem real, and Clyde’s dad was terrified. But Clyde wasn’t.
Two Victims Hospitalized After Calvert County Shooting
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – On Sunday, July 14, 2024, at approximately 9:41 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Patrol Bureau responded to the 1600 block of Mint Court in Prince Frederick, for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a middle-aged male had been struck in the...
Maryland Educators Aim to Boost Ag in Schools and on the Street
Maryland is gearing up to make agriculture a central topic in schools and with the general public. Ag leaders and educators gathered to share this common vision Tuesday at the first Agriculture Education Summit, hosted by the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. In his opening remarks, Ag Secretary Kevin...
CPD investigating shots fired reports
CAMBRIDGE — The Cambridge Police Department is investigating two reports of shots fired. According to a news release from Cambridge Police, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert for a report of multiple gun shots in the 600 block of Race Street on July 5. Police said when the officers arrived, they found four spent shell casings. The officers did not find any damaged property or discover any victims, according to...
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