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Board of Commissioners Continue Burn Ban in Somerset County
Upon the advisement of the fire chiefs, The Board of Commissioners in Somerset County will continue the imposed moratorium on all outdoor burning until further notice. The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources including campfires, bonfires, fireworks, leaf, brush, grass and trash burning and other similar methods of open incineration. Cooking with contained barbecue…
Read MoreMaryland Prison Inmate Death Investigation Continuing in Somerset County
Maryland State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate that happened in Somerset County on September 21st. The inmate is identified as 38-year-old Virgil Bernard Robinson. He was declared dead on the scene. Robinson was a state prison inmate serving time at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover,…
Read MoreConstruction on Shared-Use Path Along Crisfield Hwy Underway in Somerset County
Maryland Transportation crews began work last week on the next phase of the 12-mile shared-use path that will run parallel to Maryland 413/Crisfield Highway from Route 13 to the Big Annemessex River in Somerset County. The path is a pedestrian and bicycle path and also includes a parking lot, new signage and pavement markings. There…
Read MoreInvestigation of Domestic Incident in Felton Leads to Arrest of Newark, Maryland Man
An investigation into a domestic dispute that happened back on October 31st of 2023 has led to the arrest of a Newark, Maryland man. According to Felton police, 38-year-old Aaron James Brown Jr. who fled the scene prior to police arrival at the Peachtree Apartments in Felton, faces charges that include aggravated Menacing (Class E…
Read MoreUPDATE: Maryland State Police Locate Rumbly, Maryland Man Wanted in Connection With Assault in Somerset County
UPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m., Maryland State Police inform the public that Parks has been located. Previous Post: Maryland State Police need your help in finding a man wanted in connection with a first-degree assault that occurred in Somerset County earlier this week. According to the information police have so far, the victim was assaulted…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Westover, Somerset County Under Investigation
A house fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Crisfield Highway in Westover, Somerset County is under investigation. Â One occupant had to be assisted from the burning home by a passer-by. Two dogs were able to escape the home unharmed. Two individuals were transported to Tidal Health in Salisbury for smoke inhalation, which in each case…
Read MoreStaying Safe During Extreme Heat & Cooling Centers
COOLING CENTERS: STAYING SAFE IN EXTREME HEAT: The Division of Public Health (DPH) is asking Delaware residents to prepare for extreme heat this week and prevent heat-related illness as temperatures rise. On hot days and warm nights, our bodies have less chance to recover, placing everyone at risk for heat-related illness. When temperatures and humidity…
Read MoreSomerset County Cooling Centers
Westover, Maryland – With temperatures in the upper 90’s and heat index forecast over 100 degrees, the following sites will be open this week in Somerset County to help residents stay cool:        Princess Anne Library (11767 Beechwood St., Princess Anne)           10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Maryland Voters Choose Candidates for President, US Senate & US Congress
UPDATED – 05/14/24 – These results are unofficial with 169 of 1957 precincts still outstanding. Maryland Democrats have overwhelmingly chosen Joe Biden as their candidate for President with 86.52% of the vote. Republicans in Maryland have chosen Donald Trump for their Presidential candidate with 79.89% of the vote. Senator Ben Cardin (D) is not running…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrest Made in Connection with Bomb Threats at Mardela Middle and High School
UPDATED 2-7-24 An arrest has been made in connection with a series of bomb threats that were directed at Mardela Middle and High School on Wednesday, January 10th. The person arrested was identified as 18-year-old Tre’Quan Worthy. Detectives learned that Worthy lived in Crisfield, Maryland. Detectives from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division…
Read More$27 Million Investment to Improve Internet Access for Homes Across Maryland
More than 133,000 laptops have been awarded to 27 local governments across Maryland as part of the state’s $27.2-million investment through the Office of Statewide Broadband’s Connected Devices Program. Governor Wes Moore says this will help to connect under-served households with the tools they need to succeed – and to connect with more opportunities. Received…
Read MoreMSP Make Arrest in Early Morning Somerset County Murder
Maryland State Police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a women in Somerset County. Police from the Princess Anne Barrack were called to Hudson Corner Road in Marion Station around 3am Sunday for a report of a woman who was shot. State troops and officers from Crisfield Police arrived and spotted…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Fatal Crash in Somerset County Monday Evening
A crash in Somerset County Monday evening has left one person dead and 4 injured. Maryland State Police say just after 5pm a Toyota was eastbound in the Route 13 median crossover on Route 529 in Eden and failed to yield to a Jeep that was northbound on Route 13. The Jeep struck the passenger…
Read MoreSection of Route 611/Stephen Decatur Hwy Dedicated in Memory of Cpl Glenn Hilliard
A portion of Stephen Decatur Highway/Route 611 has been dedicated in honor of Cpl Glenn Hilliard, who was killed in the line of duty while serving as a Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy one year ago today. However Cpl Hilliard worked and risked his life daily to protect citizens of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. A…
Read MoreCrisfield Man Arrested for Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography
Troopers in Somerset County arrested a Crisfield man this morning after an investigation led to evidence of possession and distribution of child pornography. On May 17, 2022, troopers served a search warrant at the home of 25-year-old Daniel Alexander Elliot. A preliminary forensic review of his cellphone revealed numerous images of child pornography which were…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Arson Fire in Crisfield
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating another arson fire in Somerset County. Crisfield firefighters were called to a two story home on North Third Street just after 2:30 Wednesday morning where they found the vacant wood structure with fire. The fire was discovered by a neighbor. Fire marshal investigators say the fire was intentional…
Read MoreMD Fire Marshal Investigating Intentional Fire in Crisfield
Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators have determined an early Sunday morning fire was intentional. Crisfield firefighters were called to a home on West Main Street in Crisfield just before 1:30 where they found fire at a 3 story vacant home. Officials say the fire started on the outside of the home and was intentionally set.…
Read MoreFire in Pocomoke Intentionally Set
Firefighters from Marion Volunteer Fire Department were called for a structure fire on Rehoboth Road near Pocomoke in Somerset County just after midnight this morning. The fire was discovered by a passerby and investigators say the fire began inside the structure and was intentional. Damage is estimated at $1000 – anyone with information should contact…
Read More2 Men Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Princess Anne
A man and his stepson are dead following an apparent murder-suicide in Princess Anne Tuesday afternoon. According to Maryland State Police, troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack responded to a report of a shooting in the 32,000-block of West Post Office Road. Police said 35-year-old Richard Cantwell III and 61-year-old Michael Jarman were discovered suffering…
Read MoreEastern Shore Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To Taking Bribes For Contraband
A Seaford man who worked as a correctional officer at Maryland’s Eastern Correctional Institution has pled guilty to charges that he took bribes to smuggle drugs into the facility. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, 43-year-old Maurice Bull admitted to charges of interstate travel in aid of racketeering and possession…
Read MoreFire Damages Eastern Shore Poultry House
A poultry house fire in Somerset County is under investigation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a fire broke out in the 32,000-block of Dublin Road in Princess Anne shortly before 3:00 a.m. Monday. The fire was reported by a neighbor. Firefighters had it under control in about 45 minutes. The cause is…
Read MoreThousands Of Chickens Perish In Poultry House Fire
A poultry house fire in Somerset County is under investigation. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says about 27,000 birds were killed in Sunday morning’s blaze on Freedomtown Road in Crisfield at a 50-by-500-foot poultry house. It took firefighters more than two hours to bring the fire under control. Damage is estimated at $50,000. The…
Read More3-Year-Old Boy Shot In Somerset Co.
A three-year-old boy has been shot in Somerset County. According to Maryland State Police, troopers responded to a home on Bardwell Drive in Princess Anne shortly after 8:30 Monday morning regarding a shooting. The boy and his father were being placed into an ambulance when officers arrived. State Police said an investigation indicates that the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Winter Storm Watch Until Sunday – Including Sussex County
Winter storm WATCH until Sunday at 7pm Cape May County, NJ Caroline County, MD Cumberland County, NJ Sussex County, DE Queen Anne’s County, MD Talbot County, MD URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Mount Holly NJ323 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY……
Read MoreNatural Gas Line For Somerset Co. Wins Approval
The Maryland Board of Public Works has granted final approval for a tidal wetlands license that would bring natural gas to Somerset County, a utility service local elected officials have been seeking to bring to area for years. “We are pleased with the unanimous decision by the Maryland Board of Public Works to grant the…
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