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Methadone, Xanax, Guns Seized After Route 50 Traffic Stop In Maryland: State Police Methadone, Xanax, Guns Seized After Route 50 Traffic Stop In Maryland: State Police
Methadone, Xanax, Guns Seized After Route 50 Traffic Stop In Maryland: State Police A Maryland traffic stop turned into a major bust after troopers found two loaded guns and drugs inside a pickup, police said. Maryland State Police said they arrested William Stephen Lanham Jr., 40, of Salisbury on Saturday, Sept. 20, after pulling him over in Talbot County. Shortly after 8 p.m., a trooper from the Easton Barrack stopped a Chevrolet pickup truck on U.S. Route 50 near Lomax Street for suspected impaired driving. While conducting the stop, police said the trooper “observed multiple criminal indicators” — and the search turned up two loaded firearms along with suspected metha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$1M Fire Destroys Maryland Townhouse After Attic AC Sparks Two-Alarm Blaze $1M Fire Destroys Maryland Townhouse After Attic AC Sparks Two-Alarm Blaze
$1M Fire Destroys Maryland Townhouse After Attic AC Sparks Two-Alarm Blaze A two-alarm fire in Maryland lit up the sky and left behind more than $1 million in damage after flames tore through the attic of a townhouse and rapidly spread, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was reported shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, in the Martingham Circle development in St. Michaels. A passerby spotted the fire and called 911. 6/21/25 1322 hours Firefighters from St.Michaels, Tilghman, Easton and Talbot County Paramedic 94 were alerted for the... Posted by St. Michaels Fire Department, Inc. on Saturday, June 21, 2025 Firefighters arrive…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Tornado Watch Issued In These 4 MD Counties Tornado Watch Issued In These 4 MD Counties
Tornado Watch Issued In These 4 MD Counties The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia through 12 a.m. Saturday, May 31, with storms expected to begin after 8 p.m. Friday. Here's what to expect: Tornadoes: A couple are possible. Hail: Isolated hail up to ping pong ball size. Wind: Gusts up to 65 mph possible. The watch covers more than 22 million people, including densely populated areas around Philadelphia, Trenton, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Dover, and Virginia Beach. ⚠️ In New Jersey, the watch includes: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
These MD Cities Targeted By Trump For Defying Federal Immigration Laws: See The List These MD Cities Targeted By Trump For Defying Federal Immigration Laws: See The List
These MD Cities Targeted By Trump For Defying Federal Immigration Laws: See The List A long list of cities and counties across the country are now officially in the federal government’s crosshairs for refusing to comply with immigration law. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a sweeping new list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that it says are deliberately defying federal immigration enforcement — and officials are calling them out by name. The release follows Executive Order 14287, signed by President Donald Trump in April, which directs DHS and the Department of Justice to highlight jurisdictions that allegedly shield “criminal illegal aliens” from arres…

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by Zak Failla
News
$750K Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Damages Two Others In Overnight Blaze $750K Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Damages Two Others In Overnight Blaze
$750K Fire Destroys Maryland Home, Damages Two Others In Overnight Blaze A raging two-alarm fire tore through a Cambridge townhome overnight, leaving the home destroyed and causing significant damage to its neighbors, fire officials said. Firefighters were called to the 400 block of Wood Duck Drive just before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, after a neighbor reported the blaze, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. More than 50 firefighters from departments in Dorchester and Talbot counties rushed to the scene, where flames had engulfed a two-story, wood-framed townhome, officials said. Crews battled the fire for an hour and a half befor…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now
Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now An 18-year-old from Prince George’s County is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase at more than 110 mph through Talbot County before authorities called off the pursuit over safety concerns. Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office were conducting traffic enforcement on Ocean Gateway (US Route 50) near Howell Point Cutoff Road around 3:45 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2024, when they spotted a Mercedes SUV speeding, officials said. When deputies attempted to pull over the driver, later identified as Dariusz Jordan Hentz, of Upper Marlboro, he allegedly re…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm
Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Maryland Amid Latest Snow Storm Many schools in Maryland and Virginia will be closed on Wednesday as the region continues to contend with the latest batch of winter weather that brought inches of snow and ice. Some schools were disrupted on Tuesday and dismissed students early, and even more are planning to close for the day on Wednesday, Feb. 12 with as many as six inches accumulating in some areas, leaving conditions on roadways tricky. Among the schools reported to be altering their dismissal times as of 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday:  Alexandria City Public Schools: All virtual; Arlington County Public Schools: Closed W…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Thanksgiving Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $800K In Damage, Officials Say Thanksgiving Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $800K In Damage, Officials Say
Thanksgiving Fire Tears Through Maryland Home Causing $800K In Damage, Officials Say Nearly a million dollars in damage was caused by a fast-moving Maryland fire on Thanksgiving that gutted a home in Talbot County, the Office of the State Fire Marshal announced on Monday, Nov. 28. Investigators say that shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, members of the Easton Volunteer Fire Department were called to Peach Orchard Road in Easton, where there was a reported fire that broke out in a two-story home. Officials say that a team of 48 firefighters - with an assist from a tanker task force - were able to control the fire within approximately 30 minutes after being alerted t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mini Cooper Destroyed By Early Morning Maryland Fire Mini Cooper Destroyed By Early Morning Maryland Fire
Mini Cooper Destroyed By Early Morning Maryland Fire A blaze that gutted a Mini Cooper in Maryland is under investigation, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. In Talbot County, members of the St. Michaels Volunteer Fire Department responded to Blueberry Acres Road shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, when a neighbor reported that the vehicle was up in flames. It took a team of 11 firefighters from the agency a half-hour to get the fire under control in St. Michaels, but not before the interior and exterior of the vehicle were destroyed, causing thousands of dollars in damage for the car owner. It is unclear what caused the fire, …

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by Zak Failla
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Nearly 100 Drivers Busted During Independence Day DUI Patrol In Maryland: State Police Nearly 100 Drivers Busted During Independence Day DUI Patrol In Maryland: State Police
Nearly 100 Drivers Busted During Independence Day DUI Patrol In Maryland: State Police Nearly 100 allegedly drunk drivers were taken off Maryland roadways over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to a newly released report from state police. The Maryland State Police Department released its final tally from its Independence Day DUI Enforcement detail between Friday, July 1, and Monday, July 4, which led to the arrest of 95 allegedly impaired drivers. During routine road patrols throughout the state and a joint DUI saturation effort focused on Route 50, the full-time drunk driving enforcement team of troopers - the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (S.P.…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Convict Busted With Meth, Handgun In Maryland: Sheriff Wanted Convict Busted With Meth, Handgun In Maryland: Sheriff
Wanted Convict Busted With Meth, Handgun In Maryland: Sheriff A convicted felon who was wanted in Maryland is facing new charges after being busted with an illegal firearm and methamphetamine, authorities announced. Charlotte Hall resident Charles Innis Garber, 43, who is wanted in Talbot County, was taken into custody by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after being busted on drug and weapon charges. Diane Richardson of the Charles County Sheriff Media Relations Office said that at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, a patrol officer stopped Garber at the intersection of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road in Waldorf for a t…

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by Zak Failla