Electrical Malfunction Leads to Fire that Causes Significant Damage to Building in Dorchester County; Blaze Rekindled Hours Later

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UPDATE: The fire that occurred yesterday afternoon close to 2 p.m. at a one story, wood frame pole building in Dorchester County was rekindled last night around 10 p.m. This time, the blaze started in the ceiling void space. The Hurlock Volunteer Fire Department came back after a passerby discovered the fire. The time it…

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Community Overdose Action Town Hall Series Begins in Dorchester County

Lt. Governor Aruna Miller joined Special Secretary of Opioid Response Emily Keller, and local officials in Cambridge for the first of Maryland’s Overdose Action Town Hall Series. During the event, Lt. Governor Miller and administration officials heard directly from community members, who shared their ideas and insight on how the state can better address the…

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Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Dorchester County

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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Dorchester County on Maryland Route 343 (Hudson Road) and Bar Neck Road in Cambridge. The crash happened around 12:30 pm. yesterday (Tuesday). According to a preliminary investigation, a Ford F-450 was parked on the westbound side of Hudson Road with an Intech trailer…

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Mobile Home Fire in Dorchester County Ruled Accidental

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A fire that occurred at a wood frame mobile home on Preston Road in Federalsburg in Dorchester County has been ruled accidental. Materials in the dryer vent ignited due to heat not being able to vent properly. The blaze caused an estimated $15,000 in structural damage but no deaths or injuries.

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Final Resurfacing of Route 50 in Dorchester County, MD to Begin Monday

Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews will begin final resurfacing of Route 50 (Ocean Gateway) in Dorchester County this Monday. The work, which involves the resurfacing and striping near Vienna in the area of Otter Pond Branch, will be completed by Monday, May 1st, weather permitting. Starting Monday and through the following week, crews will…

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Mobile Home Fire in Dorchester County Ruled Accidental

An accidental, electrical failure under a mobile home in Reliance, Dorchester County led to a fire that started in the living room, according to preliminary information by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire on Partridge Lane yesterday afternoon caused an estimated $50,000 in damage. It took 25 firefighters about 45 minutes to control…

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Restoration of Two Chesapeake Bay Islands Moves Forward

USACE, Baltimore District, Commander Col. Estee S. Pinchasin signs a Project Partnership Agreement with Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary James F. Ports Jr. for the $4 billion Mid-Chesapeake Bay ecosystem restoration project at MDOT headquarters, Aug. 23, 2022.
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A Mid-Chesapeake Bay ecosystem restoration project will move forward, with the signing of a project partnership agreement. The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Maryland Department of Transportation have outlined their roles, responsibilities and financial obligations regarding restoration of James Island and Barren Island in Dorchester County. Material dredged from the Port of Baltimore…

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9 Indicted In Takedown Of Eastern Shore Drug Ring

A ‘significant’ drug trafficking organization on the Eastern Shore has been broken up following an investigation lasting several months, which has led to the indictments of nine people.According to Maryland State Police, the Caroline County Drug Task Force began investigating distribution of large amounts of cocaine, opioids, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamines in Caroline and Dorchester…

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Eastern Shore Organization Expands Programs To Assist Women, Human Trafficking Survivors

Gov. Larry Hogan took part in a ribbon cutting event April 19th at Harriet's House in Cambridge, Md. Photo courtesy of Gov. Larry Hogan's Office

The Eastern Shore’s first support center for survivors of human trafficking opens a new venture.Mary’s Sanctuary at Harriet’s House is a new residential program that will provide comprehensive care and a safe haven for women.Governor Larry Hogan attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Harriet’s House in Cambridge.The organization, which draws its inspiration from Harriet Tubman,…

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Suspect Arrested For Dorchester Co. Double Homicide

A Dorchester County man faces murder charges in connection with the deaths of two men who died of blunt force injuries. Maryland State Police said Thursday that Charles Jones III of Vienna, known as Trey, was arrested in front of his residence without incident Wednesday. Jones was burning items in his back yard at the…

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2 Men Found Apparently Murdered In Cambridge

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(story update) Maryland State Police are investigating a double homicide in Cambridge. Cambridge Police responded Tuesday night before midnight to a building in the 800-block of Park Lane. Two men were found with multiple blunt force injuries. The victims have been identified as 36-year-old Cleon Mullings of Oxford, Maryland and 42-year-old Kelvin Wiggins of Cambridge.…

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House Fire In Hurlock Claims Man’s Life

Fatal fire, Hurlock Md. (photo courtesy of Md. State Fire Marshal's Office)

A house fire in Dorchester County has left a 73-year-old man dead. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office, the fire on Dolby Farm Road in Hurlock grew to two alarms early Tuesday morning. Harrison Evans, a resident of the home, was found deceased. Hurlock Volunteer firefighters had the fire under control in about…

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2 Dead In Dorchester Co. House Fire

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Two people have died following a house fire in southern Dorchester County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out Saturday night at a one-story wood-frame home in the 2,600-block of Toddville Road. The fire was reported by a neighbor. Local firefighters discovered the bodies. The victims have not been identified.…

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Fire Scorches Home In Cambridge, Md.

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A fire left a single-family home in Cambridge with heavy damage Monday. No one was injured in Monday evening’s fire along School House Lane, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire apparently began in a second-floor bedroom. Smoke alarms were present and activated. Damage is estimated at $100,000 to the home and…

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Suspect Arrested For Murder On Eastern Shore

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A suspect is facing charges of murder and other crimes following a shooting death in Cambridge. Cambridge Police said officers on routine patrol on Greenwood Avenue Sunday afternoon heard gunshots in the area.They spotted someone who was firing a weapon, and apprehended him after a foot pursuit. A male shooting victim was discovered with multiple…

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Stolen Vehicle Found Torched

Cambridge vehicle fire Oct. 10th (photo courtesy of Md. State Fire Marshal)

A stolen vehicle was found on fire on the Eastern Shore over the weekend. According to the owner of the 2021 Mazda 6, a resident of Cambridge in Dorchester County reported that the vehicle was stolen from the driveway Sunday night. It was found on fire nearby. The vehicle fire was apparently set. Damage caused…

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Seafood Business, Owner Admit To Hiring Undocumented Workers, Visa Fraud

An Eastern Shore company and its owner have pled guilty to unlawful employment of undocumented workers and to visa fraud. According to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, 50-year-old Phillip “Jamie” Harrington the Third and Captain Phip’s Seafood Incorporated paid undocumented foreign workers less than they were entitled to in wages by manipulating the H2-B Visa…

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Md. Vehicle Fire Possible Case Of Arson

Vehicle fire in Vienna, Md. (photo: Md. State Fire Marshal)
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A vehicle fire in Dorchester County may have been deliberately set, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The blaze at Route 311 and Indiantown Road in Vienna broke out late Sunday night. The cause looks to be incendiary. A 2014 vehicle sustained about $14,000 damage. No injuries were reported. Anyone with information is…

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Man Shot, Killed While Riding His Bicycle

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A Cambridge man has been shot to death while riding his bicycle. Maryland State Police said Cambridge officers responded to the area of Greenwood Avenue and Gloria Richardson Circle Monday night to a reported shooting. 22-year-old Da’Jour Sorrell was rushed to a hospital and died. According to State Police, Sorrell fell from his bicycle and…

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Baltimore Man Charged with Theft of a Dorchester County EMS Ambulance

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A Baltimore man has been arrested for allegedly stealing an ambulance Friday evening. Maryland State Police were called after a Dorchester County EMS ambulance was stolen from outside the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester. Police located the ambulance on Route 50 in Cambridge – the suspect, 52 year old Augustus Redditt, activated…

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2 Eastern Shore Projects Part Of Md. Preservation Initiative

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Seven Maryland historic preservation projects will share more than $9-million in tax credits and leverage millions of dollars in economic activity and investment. The Maryland Historical Trust, part of the Maryland Department of Planning, announced the awards this week. Projects include residences, businesses and arts-related venues and attractions. Two of the projects are on the…

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