MSP Investigating Somerset County Shooting

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A Deal Island man has been arrested after a shooting that occurred in Somerset County on Saturday.  Maryland State Police say just before 2am troopers were called to PRMC in Salisbury for a shooting victim.  The victim told police he was arguing with 33 year old Lance Fridley when Fridley shot him.  Fridley was arrested…

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Maryland DNR Offers Free Tree Seedlings in Worcester, Somerset Counties

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it is offering free tree seedlings to landowners in Somerset and Worcester counties who have a creek, drainage ditch, stream or other waterway on or near their property as part of their Backyard Buffers program. DNR officials say trees and shrubs planted along waterways help to improve water…

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Barricade Situation in Princess Anne

Maryland State Police say they are investigating after they were called to a home in Princess Anne around 4:48 p.m. this afternoon for a barricaded subject with a firearm inside. Troopers say Maggie Jo Hobbs contacted them reporting that her boyfriend Darryl Birkett had barricaded himself and their 6-month-old child inside his residence. Hobbs said…

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One Person Dead Following Car Crash on Route 13 in Princess Anne

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Maryland State Police say they are investigating following an overnight crash in Somerset County. Troopers say they incident happened around 1:30 a.m. this morning. A Trooper witnessed a white vehicle off the roadway, crashed into the center median of Route 13. An investigation uncovered the vehicle was a Dodge Magnum operated by a 19-year-old female…

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State Fire Marshal Investigates House Fire in Crisfield

The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office says it is investigating following a structure fire at a home in Crisfield on Thursday afternoon. Officials say the blaze broke out shortly after 4 p.m. at a home at 3188 William Maddox Road. The structure, a two story, wood frame, single family home sustained serious damage in the…

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Two Injured in Crisfield Area Crash

Two people were injured in a single vehicle crash near Crisfield around 1 Sunday morning.  Maryland State Police were called to the area of Old State and Mariners Roads where they found a van on its roof with two people trapped inside.  Police learned the van veered off the roadway, struck a tree and rolled…

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Princess Anne Building Fire Under Investigation

The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating the cause of a Tuesday afternoon fire in Princess Anne that destroyed a pole building. The blaze broke out just after 3pm on Venton Road. The Princess Anne Fire Department responded, getting the fire under control in just under two hours. WGMD has learned a neighbor discovered…

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SNOW EMERGENCY LIFTED IN SOMERSET COUNTY

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The snow emergency plan in Somerset County was lifted at 10pm Friday ====================================================== The Maryland State Police at the Princess Anne Barrack in Somerset County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have implemented the Snow Emergency Plan.  This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout…

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Somerset County Snow Emergency Plan

The Maryland State Police at the Princess Anne Barrack in Somerset County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have implemented the Snow Emergency Plan.  This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout the county. Effective on 12/9/2018 at 5:15 p.m. all vehicles on the roadway…

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MSP Charge 2 NY Men After Traffic Stop

A traffic stop in Somerset County Saturday led to the arrest of two New York men.  Maryland State Police say a K-9 scan of their car showed a positive alert and a search of 27 year old Luke Keough turned up cocaine and drug paraphernalia.  A search of 66 year old Marc Schwartz turned up…

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