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Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says
Volunteer Firefighter, Chief In PA, MD Dies Suddenly, Fund Says A volunteer firefighter serving in Maryland and Pennsylvania for over 40 years has died "unexpectedly", a GoFundMe launched to help launch his family announced on Saturday, Sept. 7.  Chief Tracy L. Tomlinson, 57, of Kirkwood, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 5, according to his obituary posted on Shivery Funeral Home, Inc.'s website. He was born in West Grove and was a graduate of Solanco High School. The Robert Fulton Fire Company explained his career as follows: "He became a member of Robert Fulton Fire Company in September of 1983, joining…
Child Accidentally Sets Maryland Shed Ablaze, Damages Home: Fire Marshal Child Accidentally Sets Maryland Shed Ablaze, Damages Home: Fire Marshal
Child Accidentally Sets Maryland Shed Ablaze, Damages Home: Fire Marshal A child who accidentally set a fire inside a Cecil County shed caused thousands of dollars in damage to his family's home, officials say. Late in the afternoon on Friday, Aug. 16, crews from the Singerly Fire Company responded to a home on Hollingsworth Manor in Elkton, where a homeowner reported that their tarp-covered shed was on fire. More than two dozen firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and get the fire under control, but not before it caused approximately $25,000 in damage. According to the Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal, the blaze was caused by a 5-year-old…
Feral Cat Prowling Outside Maryland Hotel Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Feral Cat Prowling Outside Maryland Hotel Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Feral Cat Prowling Outside Maryland Hotel Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department A feral cat who became aggressive outside a Cecil County hotel has tested positive for rabies, the Health Department confirmed on Wednesday. On Saturday, Aug. 10, Animal Services picked up a cat near the Best Western hotel on Elwoods Road in North East that later tested positive for the virus after acting aggressively in the area. The cat was described as being a small to medium-sized brown and white female tabby. Officials caution that although the cat was found at the hotel, it may have exposed other people and pets in the surrounding area. According to health officials, "rabies is a vi…
Golf Cart Possibly To Blame For Cecil County Blaze: Fire Marshal Golf Cart Possibly To Blame For Cecil County Blaze: Fire Marshal
Golf Cart Possibly To Blame For Cecil County Blaze: Fire Marshal A fire that started in the area of a parked golf cart in Cecil County caused nearly $200,000 in damage on Thursday morning for an Earlville family. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 1, first responders from the Cecilton Volunteer Fire Company and other agencies were called to a home on Circle Drive, where they were met by a fully-involved fire with flames showing throughout the residence. #EARLEVILLE | *DWELLING FIRE* | 110 CIRCLE DR | 1 STY SFD WELL INVOLVED. | #cecilcounty #cecilfire Posted by Cecil County Fire Blog on Thursday, August 1, 2024 According to the Office of the Marylan…
Flames Tear Through Vacant Home In Cecil County: Fire Marshal Flames Tear Through Vacant Home In Cecil County: Fire Marshal
Flames Tear Through Vacant Home In Cecil County: Fire Marshal A vacant property in Cecil County went up in flames on Sunday night, sending smoke billowing through the air that could be seen for miles. Multiple agencies were called at around 8:30 p.m. on July 28 to Old Mill Road in Conowingo, where there was a reported fire involving a manufactured home in the area according to the Maryland Fire Marshal.. 🔥 CONOWINGO HOUSE FIRE 🔥 At 2030 last evening units responded to the 300 block of Old Mill Road for a reported working... Posted by Water Witch Volunteer Fire Company on Monday, July 29, 2024 Upon arrival, first responders were met by …
Investigation Into Child Porn Distribution Lands Maryland Man Behind Bars: State Police Investigation Into Child Porn Distribution Lands Maryland Man Behind Bars: State Police
Investigation Into Child Porn Distribution Lands Maryland Man Behind Bars: State Police A 27-year-old Cecil County is behind bars following an investigation into the distribution of child pornography online, according to Maryland State Police.  Jonathon Schultheis was arrested on Tuesday morning when the agency developed evidence that the Rising Sun resident was allegedly distributing child porn. In March, the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force initiated an investigation into the distribution of child pornography online, which led them to Schultheis, who was arrested by state and federal authorities on July 23 after being identified as a…
Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Royal Farms Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Royal Farms
Winning $100K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Royal Farms A Maryland man knew he won on a Lottery scratcher, but he didn't realize he was in for a six-figure windfall. The random purchase of a Bingo X10 scratcher landed a Cecil County man - who chose to remain anonymous - a $100,000 jackpot, though he didn't realize it right away. According to officials, during a trip to Royal Farms on Jacob Tome Memorial Highway in Port Deposit, the scratch-off ticket caught his eye, and after picking it up on a whim, scanned it at the store, when he was instructed to head to Lottery Headquarters to claim his prize. He said that he knew it would be a "substantia…
Fire At Captain Maryland Crab Shack Under Investigation In Cecil County (DEVELOPING) Fire At Captain Maryland Crab Shack Under Investigation In Cecil County (DEVELOPING)
Fire At Captain Maryland Crab Shack Under Investigation In Cecil County (Developing) A faulty refrigerator and freezer unit may be to blame for the blaze at Captain Zac's Crab Shack in Cecil County early on Monday morning, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly before 4 a.m. on July 8, crews from the Singerly Fire Company were called to the crab shack behind Sarge's Market on Augustine Herman Highway in Elkton when a passerby reported seeing a fire in the area. The fire at Zach's Crab Shack Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal Officials say that Deputy State Fire Marshals continue to look at accidental causes, including a failure of a freezer/refr…
Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal
Businesses Damaged By Two-Alarm Blaze Sparked In Commercial Building: Maryland Fire Marshal Several businesses were impacted by a rapidly-moving two-alarm blaze in Cecil County inside a multi-purpose commercial building that caused approximately $1 million in damage, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders from several agencies in Harford and Cecil counties were called at around noon on Tuesday, June 2 to Blue Ball Road in Elkton, when the owner of one of the businesses reported a garage fire that sent smoke billowing through the air that could be seen for miles. Volunteer Firefighters from Level Volunteer Fire Company and Susquehanna Hose Company are assistin…
Grocery Store Trip Lands Maryland Mom $50K Powerball Prize Grocery Store Trip Lands Maryland Mom $50K Powerball Prize
Grocery Store Trip Lands Maryland Mom $50K Powerball Prize An extra $4 landed a Maryland mother a $50,000 cash windfall playing Powerball during a trip to an area grocery store. Late last month, a Cecil County woman turned a trip to Klein's ShopRite on Riverside Parkway in Belcamp into a life-altering event when she picked up some lucky Lottery tickets, officials say. The woman said that she had an extra few dollars after finishing her shopping, so she picked up a Mega Millions and Powerball ticket to test her luck, though she failed to check her numbers until recently. She mused that she was in her parked car, about to head out, when she heeded h…
27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say 27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say
27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say More than two dozen cars were damaged by a fast-moving fire in a Cecil County lot overnight, according to investigators. Shortly before 10:40 p.m. on Sunday night, firefighters were called to Innovative Auto Auction (IAA) on Zeitler Road in Elkton, when a passerby reported seeing flames to the Singerly Fire Company. The fire sparked at 9:06 p.m., but wasn't called in until 10:39 p.m. on June 30, officials noted. Investigators from the Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal said that an electrical malfunction within the engine compartment of a 2020 Kia Rio sparked the blaze, which spread …
Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal
Historic Maryland Home Built In 1792 Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Fire Marshal A historic home built in 1792 overlooking the North East River was destroyed by a two-alarm fire in Cecil County, authorities announced. An estimated $2.5 million in damage was reported in Charlestown, when a residence known by local residents as the Eagle Point Rod and Gun Club went up in flames on Monday. The cause of a two-alarm fire that destroyed a historic Cecil County home remains under investigation.The fire destroyed a home built in 1792, & caused an estimated 2.5 million in damages. High winds contributed to the fast-moving fire. More info ➡️ https://t.co/CqD1V774OA pic.twi…
Farmhouse Burned Down On Same Property As Cecil County Barn Fire, Officials Say Farmhouse Burned Down On Same Property As Cecil County Barn Fire, Officials Say
Farmhouse Burned Down On Same Property As Cecil County Barn Fire, Officials Say For the second time in two months, firefighters were called to the same Cecil County property, this time when a vacant farmhouse was burned to the ground. Dozens of firefighters were called late on Wednesday night to a three-story home on Lock Street in Chesapeake City, where a passerby alerted officials that the residence was ablaze, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal.  The fire was reported at around 11:11 p.m. on June 19. It took a team of approximately 40 firefighters 90 minutes to get the flames under control, but the home is considered a complete loss. According to fire offi…
Suspect In Custody After Calling 911 Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland: State Police Suspect In Custody After Calling 911 Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland: State Police
Suspect In Custody After Calling 911 Following Fatal Shooting In Maryland: State Police A 56-year-old man was killed by a shooter who called 911 following an incident in Cecil County, state police say. Elkton resident Christopher Cimorose has been identified as the person who was killed following an incident that was reported in the unit block of Locust Point Road overnight. Troopers were called shortly before 9:30 p.m. on June 17 to investigate a shooting, when the suspect called 911 to report the incident. Cimorose was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that the victim was struck by multiple gunshot wounds and he was found outside of a…
Winning $250K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Wawa Leaves Woman's Knees Weak Winning $250K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Wawa Leaves Woman's Knees Weak
Winning $250K Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Maryland Wawa Leaves Woman's Knees Weak A Cecil County woman's Monday morning routine landed her a $250,000 windfall on a scratch-off ticket she picked up at an area Wawa on her way to work. Each week, a secretary from Northern Maryland says that she picks up a few scratchers to go with her morning coffee on her way to work, and while she's experienced some moderate success, she never could have expected a six-figure prize playing the Jumbo Cash game. Maryland Lottery Jumbo Cash features five $250,000 top prizes, the second of which has been claimed by the lucky woman, who mused that she wound up picking it because of its purpl…
Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal
Accused Arsonist Firebombed Maryland Home With Molotov Cocktail: Fire Marshal An alleged arsonist who firebombed a Cecil County home is facing attempted murder and other charges following an incident in March, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday. Christopher J. Shivery, 41, was arrested on June 11 following a months-long investigation into a North East house fire that was intentionally set by a "Molotov cocktail," officials say. Shortly before 10 p.m. on March 2, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 1290 block of Old Philadelphia Road when the homeowners saw a flash outside their window and found flames burning outside. Fire investigators lat…
30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash 30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash
30-Year-Old Woman ID'd As 2nd Victim Of Cecil County Crash Police have identified the second victim killed in a Memorial Day Weekend crash in Cecil County. Both Daisy Glyen, 30, of Elkton, and Virginia Thomas, 61, of North East, were killed in the Sunday, May 26 crash on Pulaski Highway, Maryland State Police said. A Toyota Camry was heading west in the left turn lane when it was struck by an eastbound BMW 528 at Wells Camp Road in North East around 9 p.m., State Police said. Thomas, a passenger in the Camry, was airlifted to a local trauma center where she was pronounced dead. Glyen, a passenger in the BMW, also was killed. The driver of the Toy…
Two Dead, 2 Airlifted In Memorial Day Weekend Cecil County Crash Two Dead, 2 Airlifted In Memorial Day Weekend Cecil County Crash
Two Dead, 2 Airlifted In Memorial Day Weekend Cecil County Crash Two people were killed in a crash Sunday night, May 26 in Cecil County, Maryland State Police said. A Toyota Camry was heading west in the left turn lane when it was struck by an eastbound BMW 528 on Pulaski Highway (Route 40) at Wells Camp Road in North East around 9 p.m., State Police said. A passenger in the Toyota Camry, Virginia Thomas, 61, of North East, was airlifted to a local trauma center where she was pronounced dead. The second person who died was a female passenger of the BMW, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of kin. The driver of the Toyota Camry, a 54-ye…
Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland
Support Swells For Employees Of Galvinell Meat Company Following $2.5M Fire In Maryland Gone, but not forgotten. A community is rallying around the owners and employees of the Galvinell Meat Company in Cecil County to support them after a massive two-alarm fire burned down the building and caused upwards of $2.5 million in damage late last month, though they have vowed to rebuild. On Tuesday, April 30, an early morning fire destroyed a well-known Cecil County meat butchering shop, causing an estimated $2.5 million in damages.  Community Fire Company of Rising Su "Our beloved family business, Galvinell Meat Company, was tragically destroyed in a fire," a family me…
Well-Known Meat Butchering Shop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal Well-Known Meat Butchering Shop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Well-Known Meat Butchering Shop Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal A two-alarm blaze destroyed a well-known Maryland meat butchering shop and caused upwards of $2.5 million in damages, officials say. Fire crews were called at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning to the Galvinell Meat Company in Cecil County, where there was a reported fire with flames showing through the roof and smoke billowing through the air on Ragan Road in Conowingo. Multiple fire departments, including around 50 firefighters from Cecil, Harford, Lancaster, and Chester counties, responded to the two-alarm blaze, helping to bring the flames under control in just over an hour. …
Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: State Police (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Maryland: State Police (Developing) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in Cecil County early on Thursday morning, state police say. Maryland Route 213 was closed for several hours on April 25, after the person - who has not been identified pending notification of their family - was struck by the truck driver in Elkton. According to police, shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, troopers were called to a stretch of the roadway near West Lewis Shore Road, where it was determined the tractor-trailer was traveling south on Route 213 when, for unknown reasons, struck the pedestrian. No charges have been filed. Th…
Man Killed In House Blaze May Have Been Trying To Extinguish It: Maryland Fire Marshal Man Killed In House Blaze May Have Been Trying To Extinguish It: Maryland Fire Marshal
Man Killed In House Blaze May Have Been Trying To Extinguish It: Maryland Fire Marshal A 55-year-old man was killed - while possibly trying to extinguish - an attic fire that broke out in a Cecil County home on Friday morning, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Jeffrey Scot Jackson has been preliminarily identified by fire investigators as the person who was pulled from a Cooper Street home by members of the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun.  The fire was reported at approximately 4:20 a.m. on April 19.  First responders in Rising Sun and other nearby agencies were called to the one-story home, where they were met by heavy smoke and flames coming from the …
Two Winning $1M Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Maryland 7-Eleven Two Winning $1M Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Maryland 7-Eleven
Two Winning $1M Powerball Tickets Sold At Same Maryland 7-Eleven No fooling. There were no shortage of big Powerball winners in Maryland for Monday's April Fool's Day drawing, including two million-dollar wins that were sold in the same 7-Eleven and five others that won $50,000 prizes on tickets sold across the state. The winning numbers for the Monday, April 1 Powerball drawing were: 19-24-40-42-56 with a "Powerball" of 23. Two winning tickets worth $1 million were sold at the same 7-Eleven on Bestgate Road in Annapolis, while four other $50,000 tickets were sold at:  High's on Telegraph Road in Elkton (Cecil County); High's on Telegraph Roa…
Arsonist Who Torched GF's Home Following Argument In Maryland Gets 10 Years: Prosecutors Arsonist Who Torched GF's Home Following Argument In Maryland Gets 10 Years: Prosecutors
Arsonist Who Torched GF's Home Following Argument In Maryland Gets 10 Years: Prosecutors A Delaware man who crossed state lines to intentionally set a fire in Maryland will spend a decade in prison, the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday. Kareem Pope, 32, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars after being convicted by a jury earlier this month of first-degree arson.  In March last year, first responders from the Singerly Fire Company were called to an Elkton home on Elk Mills Road, where there was a reported fire in the area.  Sunday, March 12th at 1712hrs the Singerly Fire Company and Mutual Aid companies were dispatched for a Structure…
Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland
Friends, Family Mourn Death Of Missing Man Found After Yearlong Search In Maryland A man who has been missing for nearly a year in Cecil County has been found dead, police in Elkton confirmed, offering a sense of closure for his family. Last April, the Elkton Police Department issued an alert for Charles Robert "Bobby" Steele, who was reported missing days after disappearing after leaving a family member's home on foot. @missingwithmunchie Charles Robert "Bobby" Steele has been missing from Elkton MD since 4/11/23. PLEASE SHARE! 🙏❤️ @K.L. (Steele) Canning #FindBobbySteele #CharlesRobertSteele #MissingInMD #Maryland #ElktonMD #missing #fyp #foryoupage #BobbySteele #P…
Man Dead, Woman Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland: Fire Marshal Man Dead, Woman Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Man Dead, Woman Critical From Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Maryland: Fire Marshal A 59-year-old man is dead, and a woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a kerosene heater in their Cecil County home. Members of the Cecilton Volunteer Fire Department and Cecil County Department of Emergency Services responded to a home on Florida Avenue in Crystal Beach at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Saturday afternoon to conduct a welfare check on a couple. Upon arrival, they found Steven Hannaford unresponsive in the living room and his girlfriend, Marie Florczyk, 65, in a bedroom, shivering and disoriented, a…
Keno Camaraderie Lands Maryland Man $100K Scratch-Off Lottery Win Keno Camaraderie Lands Maryland Man $100K Scratch-Off Lottery Win
Keno Camaraderie Lands Maryland Man $100K Scratch-Off Lottery Win A Cecil County man who says he likes to play Keno for its camaraderie is feeling lucky after winning a six-figure prize on a Maryland Lottery scratcher. The Elkton resident had been playing Keno recently at Xtreme Gas on North Bridge Street, and just before he left, he decided to pick up a pair of scratch-off tickets.  It was a $100,000 decision. He says that he doesn't play many such games, but decided to take a shot. The first $100,000 CA$H ticket came up blank, but the second provided what was described as "an eye-popping surprise."  "I saw all these zeroes," he mused. "…
Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage
Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Maryland Garage Several classic cars were saved by fast-moving first responders who were called to a garage fire when a BMW engine sparked while it was being worked on in Cecil County.  Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning, first responders from the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Company were called to Kustom Auto Repair on Washington Schoolhouse Road in North East when an engine malfunction led to a two-alarm blaze, officials say. According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the owner of the garage was working on a 2012 BMW X5 when a fire started in the engine compartment.  Th…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals for the DMV in this week's storm. In Maryland, Sabillasville which appears to have gotten the most amount of snow: 8.5 inches on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the NWS said. In Virginia, Gavel Springs in Frederick County got about 4.5 inches. Here's the breakdown by county: BALTIMORE Lineboro: 3.5 inches Bentley Springs: 3 Owings Mills: 1 Pikesville: 0.4  CARROLL Millers: 4.7 Manchester: 4.3 Taneytown: 4 Westminster: 2 Uniontown: 1.1 CECIL Elkton: 3.0  Rising Sun: 1  Port Deposit 1 FREDERICK Sabilla…
Fire May Have Been Caused By Homeless Seeking Refuge In Maryland Shed, Investigators Say Fire May Have Been Caused By Homeless Seeking Refuge In Maryland Shed, Investigators Say
Fire May Have Been Caused By Homeless Seeking Refuge In Maryland Shed, Investigators Say A shed fire behind a row of townhouses in Cecil County caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and left 10 people in two homes displaced, officials say. In Elkton, crews were called to Mallard Court at around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday morning, to battle a blaze that broke out in the back of a property and spread to two neighboring homes. The fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damages, and left 10 people displaced who are being assisted by friends and the American Red Cross. It took firefighters approximately an hour to get the flames knocked down. Other nearby homes also sustained m…
Cecil County Man Arrested For Hit-Run On Hatem Bridge In Maryland: MDTA Police Cecil County Man Arrested For Hit-Run On Hatem Bridge In Maryland: MDTA Police
Cecil County Man Arrested For Hit-Run On Hatem Bridge In Maryland: Mdta Police It didn't take long for police to track down a hit-and-run driver from Cecil County who was wanted after striking a bicyclist who was riding on the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge in Harford County late on Sunday afternoon. Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officers have arrested 53-year-old Elkton man David Adams after allegedly hitting a cyclist in the westbound lanes of the Havre de Grace bridge. The strike was reported shortly before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4.  According to officials, officers found the bicyclist - whose name has not been released, pending the in…