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Maryland State Police to participate in ‘I-95 Drive to Save Lives’ this weekend

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Motorists may notice more Maryland State Police vehicles on Interstate 95 this weekend. That’s because MSP will be participating in the “I-95 Drive to Save Lives,” an effort being spearheaded by the Delaware State Police. This campaign is a multi-jurisdictional, high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative that is meant to increase traffic enforcement presence and efforts along the I-95 corridor from […]

Two Harford County cocaine dealers convicted

Posted on March 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Harford County cocaine dealers have been convicted following a federal trial for their participation in a drug distribution ring. A federal jury convicted Che Jaron Durbin, 43, of Aberdeen, and Terrell Darnell Walton, 36, of Delaware, on federal charges related to their participation in a drug trafficking organization distributing cocaine and crack cocaine throughout Harford County. The jury […]

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza confirmed in Maryland

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Federal laboratory testing has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) on a Maryland poultry farm. Following an investigation by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed a Cecil County sample tested positive for HPAI. The Maryland case comes one week after a HPAI positive […]

Final member of Harford County drug ring sentenced to six years in prison

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The final member of a Harford County drug ring has been sentenced to prison. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Tremayne Murphy, 40, to six years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The sentence was announced by United States […]

Governor Hogan announces Maryland Farmer COVID-19 Relief Program

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced a new $10 million initiative to provide critical support to thousands of Maryland farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Maryland Farmer COVID-19 Relief Program will offer direct assistance to contract poultry growers and a bonus payment to any farm operation that received funding through the first round of the federal Coronavirus Food […]

Governor Hogan acts to address COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes, gives update on unemployment website [VIDEO]

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced an expanded testing strategy and aggressive new actions to address outbreaks of COVID-19 at poultry processing plants and nursing homes in Maryland. As Maryland continues to plan for the recovery phase, the state will target and isolate outbreaks and clusters of cases, redouble attention and resources on hotspot areas, and increase mitigation efforts […]

Earthquake rattles Nottingham area

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

Residents of Nottingham and the surrounding communities were shaken by an earthquake on Thursday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Delaware Bay not far from Dover Base Housing in Delaware. Some sources indicate that the quake may have been as strong as a 5.5-magnitude. The temblor was felt all along the East Coast from New […]

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