Woman Pleads Guilty Following Large-Scale Animal Cruelty Investigation in Worcester County.
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Month: May 2026
Misuse of School Funds Raise Serious Questions of Oversight in Worcester County
A newly filed criminal case in Worcester County, Maryland alleges a years-long scheme in which a senior public school official diverted more than $118,000 in taxpayer-funded education dollars for personal use, raising broader concerns about financial oversight in local public school systems. According to charging documents, Denise Renee Shorts, a former Assistant Superintendent, Chief Academic …
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Worcester County Public School Records Indicate a Colluded Effort to Elude Audits & Accountability
During 2016, Worcester County Public Schools was due for the state mandated audit of the district that is conducted by the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits (OLA). At that time, Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor who just became the new superintendent that year, sent a letter of support through his administration requesting the Worcester County …
OC bus system impacted by rising fuel prices
Ocean City officials say they are starting to see the impacts of higher fuel prices on the city’s bus division. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Ocean City Transportation Committee, Transportation Manager Rob Shearman said fuel costs are creeping up for the municipality’s bus fleet. While fuel expenses have stayed below budgeted amounts since the fiscal …
Shameless Midwest mom who oversaw $250m Somali fraud scam gets ENORMOUS prison sentence that will see her remain behind bars until she’s a very elderly woman
The Midwest mother who masterminded the roughly $250 million Somali-linked fraud in Minnesota was sentenced to more than 41 years in prison on Thursday morning. Aimee Bock, 45, was convicted last March of multiple counts involving conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery for her role in the Feeding Our Future scam, which prosecutors called the country’s largest COVID-era …
Soaring fuel costs may have tourism punch
With gas prices increasing ahead of the summer vacation season, tourism officials are marketing Ocean City as a cheaper alternative to far-off destinations. Bill Obreiter of Zartico, the city’s data research firm, told members of the Ocean City Tourism Commission on Monday that gas prices remain a top concern heading into the summer months. While …
Judge drops criminal charges against Virginia school administrator who allegedly failed to stop first-grader from shooting teacher
A judge has sensationally thrown out the criminal charges against the Virginia school principal who allegedly failed to stop the first grader who shot a teacher in her classroom — suggesting that the prosecution’s case was a “mashup” of legal theories. Former assistant principal Ebony Parker sobbed in court after Judge Rebecca Robinson tossed the charges mid-trial. Robinson …
Assateague surfer sustains bite to hand last weekend
A local surfer says he was bitten by a shark in the waters off Assateague over the weekend. On Sunday morning, first responders were dispatched to Assateague State Park for a surfer reportedly bitten by a shark. Another park visitor attended to the individual and had called emergency services. In a Facebook post shared Sunday, …
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Taxpayer spending on ‘exorcisms’ derails Senate testimony: ‘What the hell are we doing about it?’
Medi-Cal expanded coverage for tribal spiritual interventions, ceremonies, and herbal remedies in 2024 Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., railed against California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, which is facing scrutiny from the Trump administration over fraud allegations, as Kennedy highlighted reports during a Tuesday hearing that the state covers exorcisms and other faith-based healing practices. Medi-Cal’s spending practices have …
Resort sees surge in hotel bookings for future months
Lodging industry officials say a review of chain hotels and vacation rentals show bookings are trending upward this summer, despite a slow May. On Tuesday, Bill Obreiter of Zartico – the city’s data research firm – updated members of the Ocean City Tourism Commission on lodging performance in April, and provided booking data for the …
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