Joe Albero

(LINKWOOD, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning in Dorchester County. The deceased is identified as a five-year-old female. An additional victim, a 30-year-old male, was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to a local trauma center for treatment of his injuries. Around 2:17 a.m., troopers …

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Cpl. Benjamin Berry, the Ocean City Police Department officer involved in an ongoing criminal investigation in Delaware, has resigned. Police Chief Ray Austin reported Berry’s resignation at Monday’s meeting of the Ocean City Police Commission. In an update on staffing levels, the chief told members that Berry had been suspended with pay since early June. …

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The Town of Ocean City will take the next step in acquiring a 193-acre property for the development of a sports complex. In a 7-0 vote, the Ocean City Council on Tuesday agreed to proceed with an $8.7 million purchase contract for two parcels of land along Route 50, just west of Berlin. The property, …

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Starting in May, staff members of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program left the office with one goal in mind – to collect data on osprey nests. And what they found in the bays was alarming — of the 15 active nests found this season, 10 had failed to produce fledglings. “What we know is there’s …

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Worcester County government hit the pause button on data centers and cable landing stations last month. Now comes the harder part: deciding what happens when the pause ends. County planners got their first crack at that question last Thursday, Aug. 6, as they reviewed public calls for stronger language in Worcester’s new comprehensive plan dealing …

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County tourism officials promoting briny seafood caught in coastal bays New York City has pizza. Maine has lobsters. Texas does barbecue, and even Virginia has peanuts. Now, tourism officials on Maryland’s Coast say they’re hungry for a foodie identity of their own. Of course, Maryland and blue crabs already go together like Old Bay and …

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Iran has mocked U.S. President Donald Trump over his secret aircraft switch during a visit to Turkey, claiming the extraordinary security operation showed his fear of Iran’s military power. The Islamic Republic’s embassy in South Africa also piled in, sharing a meme showing Trump inside a catering box surrounded by food and warning that he ‘will be hidden in a …

Iran mocks Trump for hiding in a catering truck and slaps down his claim US is in ‘total control’ of the Strait of Hormuz Read More »

Kamala Harris is back on the road, and apparently the 2024 election taught her one lesson above all others: the system must be the problem. During a Friday swing through New Orleans, the former vice president told students she plans to spend the next several months rallying voters across the South. Harris tied the tour to the Supreme …

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“I know many of you have received questions in recent weeks regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball, and I expect this topic will continue to receive significant attention.” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has called for the league to hold discussions about transgender-identifying athletes competing in women’s basketball following ongoing controversy and the recent announcement of …

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