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Body Of Missing PA Woman Pulled From Susquehanna River 60+ Miles Away In Maryland: Officials
The case of a Pennsylvania woman missing for more than five weeks came to a tragic end in Maryland, Daily Voice has learned. The body of Rebecca "Becky" Shanice Beamer-Hicks, 35, of Harrisburg, was recovered from the Susquehanna River Tuesday morning, April 9 in Harford County, a spokesman for the Maryland Natural Resources Police said. Beamer-Hicks' body was recovered near Glen Cove, more than 66 miles up the river from where he sent missing, the MNRP said. The extensive search was launched on March 1, when Beamer-Hicks was first reported missing. The search was later …
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Rabies Alert Issued In Anne Arundel County After Raccoon Tests Positive
Health officials in Anne Arundel County have issued an alert after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was found on Lee Boulevard, near John Marshall Park in Shady Side, on Friday, April 5, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health said. Anyone who may have had contact with the infected animal, or whose pets have unexplained wounds, is being instructed to contact the Department of Health. Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals (warm-blooded animals who nurse their young) and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite or scratch, o…
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Montgomery County Angler ‘Shatters’ Long-Standing State Record For Rainbow Trout Catch
A Maryland angler has “shattered” the record for the largest rainbow trout ever caught in the state, officials have confirmed. Jean-Philippe Lartigue of Bethesda, a retired fisheries biologist originally from Morocco, caught the trout in the section of Antietam Creek running through Devil’s Backbone County Park in Washington County on Saturday, Feb. 10. “I knew the fish was a very large trout, but I did not see how big it was at the beginning of the fight,” Lartigue told the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “I finally saw the fish, and it made two very long runs to the o…
Lifestyle
Record-Setting Rock Bass Caught By Maryland Angler
A Maryland angler has tied the record for the largest rock bass ever caught in the state. Thomas Over Jr. of Darlington caught the 1.0-pound rock bass in the lower Susquehanna River on Saturday, Jan. 6. “I was throwing a tandem perch rig with BPS jig heads and Southern Pro lil Hustler 1.5-inch white/red tube in deep water,” Over told the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “When I felt the ‘thump’ and started cranking, I thought I had a doubleheader of jumbo yellow perch, but to my surprise, it was a new species of fish that I did not recognize. "I sent a picture to a few…
Police & Fire
1 Dead In Chesapeake Bay Boat Crash
One person died and another was injured when two boats collided on the Chesapeake Bay Saturday night, Aug. 19, fire officials said. Multiple agencies including the Calvert County Sheriff responded to the scene after the 9:40 p.m. crash 2.25 miles off Breezy Point, the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department said. A rescue boat brought the victims to land. CPR was performed on one of the victims, who was in cardiac arrest. That victim died after being taken to Capitol Regional Hospital. The condition of the other victim was not immediately available. The St. Leonard V…
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Bodies Of Two Men Pulled From Baltimore County River, Officials Say
The search for multiple swimmers reported missing in the Gunpowder River in Maryland has reached a grisly conclusion. The Baltimore County Fire Department confirmed that the bodies of two men have been recovered from the Gunpowder River following a search and rescue operation that began on Monday afternoon. #update OPEN WATER RESCUE Gunpowder Park Beach #MiddleRiver | Crews continue to search for 1 additional victim after 2 have been removed from water | @BaltCoPolice & @mdsp aviation assisting in search. DT1829 TF pic.twitter.com/dV3iX52sKs — Baltimore County Fire Department (@Balt…
Lifestyle
Dangerous Algae Mats Spotted In Maryland Waters, Department Of Natural Resources Warns
Pet owners in Maryland are being advised to keep an eye out after potentially dangerous algae was found in parts of the Potomac River. The Maryland Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Health, and Natural Resources issued an alert to the public after algae mats were detected in Montgomery County in the areas from Edwards Ferry to Great Falls. PET HEALTH ALERT: Algae mats have been detected in the Potomac River from Edwards Ferry to Great Falls, Montgomery County. This could be harmful to animals. Pet owners are advised to keep their animals out of the water in this area until furth…
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Dead Whale Washes Up On Assateague Island National Seashore
Beach-goers at the Assateague Island National Seashore made a whale of a discovery on Monday morning off the coast of Maryland. A massive, 20-foot-long humpback whale was found washed up on the beach on the morning of Monday, Jan. 16 near the Maryland Oversand Vehicle Area, according to the National Park Service, which is currently closed to allow the whale to be properly dealt with. It is unclear what caused the death, and a necropsy by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is scheduled for this week. “National Park Service staff at Assateague Island National Seashore will use heav…
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Earthquake Strikes Central Maryland Overnight
Maryland experienced a magnitude 2.0 earthquake in the area of Sykesville and Randallstown overnight, officials say. The earthquake hit at 11:49 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, with the epicenter calculated at 2.9 miles East-Southeast of Sykesville and 6.3 miles west of Randallstown, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The depth of the earthquake was calculated to 4 kilometers. The 2.0 magnitude is an earthquake that residents can feel, but little to no damage is expected from it. The earthquake was likely most noticeable to people who were in higher floors of buildings or p…
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Maryland Middle Schoolers Welcomed Back To Class With 'Very Rare' Freshwater Pearl Find
Some lucky middle school students in Maryland middle school made a miraculous find when they unearthed a rare pearl during an outage in Harford County. Sixth and seventh-grade students were enjoying the great outdoors at Winters Run when they found a pearl in a freshwater clam unfamiliar to the area, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The agency said that “Corbicula is a non-native clam, but it has the capacity to produce pearls. This is very rare, so these kids got lucky!” Corbicula fluminea, also known as "Asian Clams" is an invasive species that is uncomm…
Lifestyle
Two Baby Ospreys Rescued After Home Destroyed When Tree Falls During Storm In Maryland
A pair of osprey lost their home and got trapped near a fallen tree in one fell swoop as recent storms rolled through Maryland and left behind wreckage in some parts of the region. An officer first class from the Maryland Department of Natural Resource Police Department was on patrol in Calvert County when she received a call about a report of birds in distress in Lusby amid the storms. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said that a tree containing two baby osprey fell due to a storm, destroying their nest, and leaving them trapped in a perilous p…
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New Program To Control 'Frankenfish' Offers Maryland Fishermen Big Payout
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now offering a reward for tagged Snakehead fish in an effort to stop the spread of the invasive and harmful species, reports ABC News 7. The fish could be worth up to $200, depending on the tag. A yellow tagged fish is worth $10, while blue tags are worth $200. Authorities are hoping that species could be contained by offering an incentive program to the public, the outlet continues. The population of the species has been increasing rapidly, and harming the native species that reside in and around the waterways. To read the full report by News…
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Essex Man Sentenced For Vehicular Manslaughter In Fatal Maryland Crash
A Maryland man will spend years behind bars after driving with a host of drugs in his system, crashing, and killing his passenger in Harford County, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Essex resident Joshua Zimmerman, 32, was sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to vehicular manslaughter and other charges in June. On Dec. 27, 2020, at approximately 7:40 a.m, a Maryland Department of Natural Resources Officer was heading to work when he observed a Ford pickup truck that was laying on its side near 3440 Conowingo Road in…
Lifestyle
Gone Fishing: Essex Angler Breaks 44 Year Record With Common Carp Catch
A Baltimore County angler almost needed a bigger boat after reeling in a record-setting common carp that surpassed a feat that has been held for decades. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed that Essex resident Logan Kuhrmann is now the new state record holder for common carp catches in the state’s Chesapeake Division. The 24-year-old angler hauled in the 49-pound carp on Saturday, June 4 while fishing in the Susquehanna Flats area of the Chesapeake Bay. The record was confirmed on Tuesday, June 7. Officials said that at the time he caught the carp, Kuhrmann was usi…
Police & Fire
Authorities Identify Boater Who Drowned At Sandy Point State Park: Report
Authorities have identified the 43-year-old boater who drowned at Sandy Point State Park on Memorial Day as William Enrique Villa Toro of Hyattsville, Maryland, WJZ reports. Toro and his family decided to dock the boat after it started to "experience issues," and they went fishing instead Sunday, May 29, Chesapeake Bay Magazine said citing the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) police. A Good Samaritan saw the Toro's body floating in the water at Sandy Point State Park around 12:30 p.m. and pulled him to the marina, but he was unable to be resuscitated, the …
Police & Fire
Prince George's Boater Drowns At Sandy Point State Park: Report
A 43-year-old boater from Prince George's County drowned at Sandy Point State Park Memorial Day Weekend, according to multiple news outlets. The man and his family decided to dock the boat after it started to "experience issues," and they went fishing instead Sunday, May 29, Chesapeake Bay Magazine said citing the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) police. A Good Samaritan saw the man's body floating in the water at Sandy Point State Park around 12:30 p.m. and pulled him to the marina, but he was unable to be resuscitated, the outlet said. The victim had been swept aw…
Police & Fire
Body Of Jumper Located Off Chesapeake Bay Bridge (
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The body of a person who apparently jumped off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was recovered by crews on Tuesday, April 5, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) A DNR spokesperson told Daily Voice they assisted the Maryland Department of Transportation Authority (MDTA) with recovering the deceased individual. A search was underway as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, but it was not clear exactly when the victim had been located. Daily Voice has reached out to MDTA for more information. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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Maryland Angler Reels In Record-Setting Muskie
Thirty-three pounds. Forty-nine inches. Seven feet of spinning rod. Those are the specs of the record-setting muskie reeled in by 33-year-old Kyle Mullenix of Hagerstown earlier this month along the banks of the upper Potomac River. Regarded as the “fish of ten thousand casts,” muskies are the largest freshwater fish in Maryland and among the most difficult to catch, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The lifelong angler said he has spent decades trying to catch a muskie. Using a 7-foot spinning rod and live bait, his luck finally changed. “H…
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