Government
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a debate with Donald Trump that …
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday attended the inaugural Service Year Option and Maryland Corps member commencement. Together with member participants, Governor Moore, Lieutenant …
Signing bonuses for the selections through competitive balance round A in the 2024 Major League Baseball amateur draft:
1, Cleveland Guardians, Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State, $8.95 million
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Environment
ASSATEAGUE — District 38 State Senator Mary Beth Carozza, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA), Maryland Coastal Bays Program, …
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its annual report card on July 9 with the overall Chesapeake Bay earning a grade …
Cops and Courts
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 56-year-old male that fell overboard off a 47-foot commercial fishing vessel near Deal Island on Tuesday.
The mariner was last …
Somerset County’s two municipal police agencies are leading the sponsorship of National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in their communities.
In Crisfield, National Night Out will be held at …
Kent County
CRIME
Some were deadly, others injurious or left nobody wounded.
A spate of recent shootings and a stabbing in Kent and Sussex counties brought arrests in some cases, but not all.
POLICE
WILMINGTON — A 36-year-old Smyrna man was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Friday night and later charged with offenses, Delaware State Police said.
US wind, act
DOVER — While imposing no penalties other than to generally begin acting like a public body, the Attorney General of Delaware decided the Association of Coastal Towns violated Freedom of …
Sussex County
French Fry Day
DOVER — Salty sides of happiness were top of mind Friday, as restaurants throughout the country marked National French Fry Day, with several giving them away.
It’s reported that, for …
heat wave 2024
DOVER — The National Weather Service warns heat index, or “feels like” temperatures in Kent and inland Sussex counties in Delaware, and Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline …
Thrive 55+
During an emergency, people dial 911 or a trusted friend or family member. But what if you can’t even reach a phone in those moments?
Emergency monitoring services like TidalHealth …
New Castle County
There are adventures out there to be had, for those wise enough to seek them. Toss a pin and let it land anywhere on a map of our region, and you’ll find yourself in a corner of the world with …
This team of writers, designers and managers has impressed the industry once again. Almost 30 industry awards were presented this month to the Independent Newsmedia team of Daily State News, …
Wicomico County
Jeffrey Mueller of Salisbury, Maryland, a Mechanical Engineering major and member of the...
Points of discussion surrounding Anne Street Village that came out of the June 3, 2024 City ...
SALISBURY — A Maryland State Trooper has been suspended without pay after a recent indictment by a grand jury in Wicomico County.
Senior Trooper Jordan Monk is facing charges of …
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it has filed an online complaint with the U.S. Board of Education's Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a 12-year-old Cambridge girl.
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE – Maryland State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Dorchester County.
Shortly after 7 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State …
REHOBOTH BEACH — A fin whale, or a finback whale, that beached on Sunday morning south of the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Delaware Seashore State Park did not survive, Nikki LaVoie, …
Somerset County
CRISFIELD — Flooding has been a problem in Crisfield and the surrounding area for decades, and it keeps getting worse, affecting businesses, residences, tourism, and transportation.
While …
ANNAPOLIS — There were 202 wild turkeys harvested in Somerset County during the spring season which made it the best year for hunters out of the last seasons.
The 1.5% increase over 2023 …
PRINCESS ANNE — Municipal voters on Tuesday rejected giving their first-term incumbent representatives another four-year term as challengers will be taking their seats as Town Commissioners on …
News
CRISFIELD — The health benefits of hiking in the woods are magnified when you slow down, engage your senses and connect with the natural world with an open heart.
The practice of …
Baltimore – The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday announced the launch of a new tool for combating the overdose crisis: the Maryland Overdose Data Dashboard . The dashboard, which …
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced the inclusion of $7,396,000 …
EASTON — The Board of Directors at Upper Shore Aging has announced the appointment of Herb Cain as its new executive director. Cain has been a community-minded United Methodist pastor, leading …
PRINCESS ANNE — After a nationwide search the University of Maryland Eastern Shore has hired its first permanent Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Stanley Robertson began his …
WASHINGTON — FEMA on Wednesday announced that 93 local communities, tribes and territories across all 10 FEMA regions will receive non-financial Direct Technical Assistance to help build …
EASTON — Studio B Art Gallery has announced a series of events this summer, beginning with the fan-favorite First Friday Gallery Walk on July 5, from 5-7 p.m. This month's gallery walk will …
EASTON – The Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) invites the public to a pre-festival series of events celebrating Andrew Wyeth and his iconic paintings. The tribute begins Aug. 15 at Easton’s …
EASTON — The Birthing Center at UM Shore Regional Health’s Shore Medical Center at Easton provides several classes related to childbirth, parenting, breastfeeding and being a safe sibling …
PRINCESS ANNE — Princess Anne Police are investigating the shooting of two people in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 2.
It was around 2:38 a.m. when officers responded to reports …