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Pilot Hospitalized After Small Plane Crash In Talbot Co.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Maryland State Police are investigating the crash of a small plane in Easton that left the pilot injured Thursday morning. At about 11:15 a.m., troopers at the Easton Barrack responded to Easton Airport for a reported small plane crash. A preliminary investigation indicates that the Trident Air single-engine plane…
Read MoreStove Used For Heat Causes House Fire
A stove that was left on for heat caused a house fire in Easton Tuesday. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, nearby combustibles in the kitchen caught fire at a home on Black Dog Alley Tuesday evening. Smoke alarms activated, and no one was hurt. It took firefighters about 40 minutes to bring…
Read More22 Charged In Talbot Co. Drug Investigation
A ten-month drug task force investigation has led to indictments against 22 people on the Eastern Shore on state and federal charges. The Talbot County Drug Task Force has identified an Easton man, 32-year-old Anthony Banks, as the leader of a drug-trafficking organization that imported large quantities of controlled dangerous substances, including powder cocaine and…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Christmas Eve Burglary
A Maryland man is charged in connection with a Christmas Eve morning burglary in Harrington. Police were called to the Diamond Court Apartments and discovered that a residence had been entered and property inside was damaged. The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Howard Ortman Jr. of Easton, who previously had a relationship with the occupant.…
Read MorePhone, E-Mail Scams Investigated In Easton
Easton Police are investigating several phone and e-mail scams.Recipients of these messages are asked to purchase gift cards and provide the caller with the information.Some of the scammers claim to represent local charities or political figures.Police are aware of one church member who was asked to buy $2,000 worth of gift cards from a local…
Read MoreMore Suspicious Devices Found On Trump-Pence Signs
The Maryland Fire Marshal’s Office says its bomb squad has responded to four incidents of suspicious devices attached to campaign signs in the Easton area, since Sunday’s response that resulted in the evacuation of a park.The devices are described as a small audible alarm attached to the back of the sign with a removable pin.The…
Read MoreBomb Squad Investigates Political Sign-Tampering Incident
There has been another incident involving tampering with political signs. This time, however, the investigation resulted in the evacuation of a park in Easton. Officers responded to Idlewild Park Sunday morning and discovered that fishing line, a cord and an item were duct-taped to a sign in support of President Donald Trump and Vice President…
Read MoreStar-Democrat Building Struck By Fire
The Star-Democrat of Easton鈥檚 building is hit by a fire. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal鈥檚 Office, the fire broke out in the exterior loading dock area of Adams Publishing Group Media of Chesapeake L.L.C just after 10 p.m. Wednesday. People were working inside and got out safely. The fire was relatively contained, but…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Laurel Industrial Accident that Left 1 Man Dead
Delaware State Police are investigating an industrial accident that left an Easton man dead.聽 Police say a dump truck struck a power line while unloading cargo on Jestice Farm Road near Laurel.聽 After striking the power line it caught fire and fell to the ground.聽 The operator, 30 year old Bryan Dukes got out of…
Read MoreFormer Maryland Governor Harry Hughes Has Died
Harry Hughes, a Democrat who held the Maryland Governorship from 1979 to 1987 has died. Current Governor Larry Hogan released a statement today saying “The First Lady and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Governor Harry Hughes, a longtime friend and Maryland legend whom I deeply admired. His dedication to our…
Read MoreFamily Pet Dies in Easton House Fire
A two-story home in Easton was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon.聽聽 Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators are still looking into the cause and origin of a blaze on East Earl Avenue.聽 Crews were called to the scene around 12:30 Sunday afternoon and found heavy fire showing.聽 Officials say no one was home when the fire…
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