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Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland
Curious Cabin Fire Along Susquehanna River Under Investigation In Maryland One firefighter was injured battling a blaze that broke out inside a cabin that burned to the ground along the Susquehanna River in Harford County, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Overnight, members of the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company were called to Jennings Lane, when a neighbor reported that a recreational cabin was fully engulfed in flames along the water. The fire was reported shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 20.  Engine 112, Engine 113, Tanker 1, Supply 1, UTV 1 & Utility 1-1 with 16 volunteers are assisting Darlington Volunteer... Posted by Level …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed The details about the death and life of a kayaker found in the Susquehanna River nearly two days after he went missing have been released. Brenton King's kayak was recovered by firefighters in the Susquehanna River, south of City Island, around 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, Harrisburg police said, as Daily Voice initially reported.   His wife's best friend, Tracy Burkey, detailed the situation in a GoFundMe she launched to help Brent's family: "On the morning of Friday February 16th Brent went out to do what he loves, fish. He had all the proper gear and equipment. He texted his w…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Record-Setting Rock Bass Caught By Maryland Angler Record-Setting Rock Bass Caught By Maryland Angler
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…

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by Valerie Musson
Weather
Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast
Midweek Downpours Expected To Bring 3 Inches Of Rain, Travel Delays To East Coast A new storm system tracking along the East Coast is expected to drop several inches of rain on the region in the next two days, meteorologists say. Rainfall is expected to begin along the mid-Atlantic Tuesday night, Dec. 26, and make its way north through Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the New York City area on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27. Flooding and travel delays are to be expected from Virginia to New England, the Passaic, Ramapo and Raritan rivers in New Jersey most likely to experience flooding, according to AccuWeather. This is not good news for municipalities across Passaic County w…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA
MD Man ID'd As Missing Boater Found Dead Along Susquehanna River In PA A body found in Middletown near the Susquehanna River has been identified and the missing boater's name has been released, authorities told Daily Voice on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Michael "Mike" Brook of Waynesboro, PA— originally from Silver Spring, MD— was found dead near Harrisburg Internation Airport around 3 p.m., on Thursday, April 13, 2023, authorities with Dauphin County explained.  First responder radio broadcast that a body was pulled from the river near the Steelton boat launch and Daily Voice reached out to Harrrisburg's Director of Communication Matt Maisel around 12:30 p.m.  …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Wanted Sex Offender Jumped In The Susquehanna River While Fleeing From Police Wanted Sex Offender Jumped In The Susquehanna River While Fleeing From Police
Wanted Sex Offender Jumped In The Susquehanna River While Fleeing From Police The man rescued from the Susquehanna River was a sex offender fleeing from the police on Saturday, May 14, authorities say.  Norman Thomas Senior, 47, of Harrisburg, first led the police on a bicycle chase when they attempted to arrest him on a warrant for violating Megan's Law by failing to register his address with state police near the intersection of North Front and Verbeke streets. Then he jumped into the river from the Market Street bridge around 12:15 a.m., authorities say. Firefighters were required to send mutual aid boats to rescue him, the Harrisburg Fir…

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by Jillian Pikora & Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bridge Jumper Rescued From Susquehanna River: Officials Bridge Jumper Rescued From Susquehanna River: Officials
Bridge Jumper Rescued From Susquehanna River: Officials A man was pulled from the Susquehanna River Saturday, May 14 in Harrisburg, fire officials said. The man had jumped into the river from the Market Street bridge, bringing Box 9 to the scene with mutual aid boats, the fire department said. The victim was brought to City Island and turned over to Life Team EMS. The "A" Platoon at work with Battalion 6(Bradford), fire officials said.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report A body found floating in the Susquehanna River has been identified by his wife as the man shot by police during a domestic incident last January, CBS 21 reports. The body found between Middletown and Three Mile Island is Miguel Maldonado Jr., 36, his wife, Andrea Maldonado told the outlet, identifying him by his tattoo. Maldonado Jr. was shot by police after he stabbed his wife, then took his wife and child into his car and drove into the river near the Dock Street Dam around 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 16, the Dauphin County district attorney Fran Chardo said at the time. Officials have n…

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by Jillian Pikora