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Vehicle fire breaks out in parking lot off Airport Road
EASTON — A vehicle fire broke out in the parking lot of Technology Commons at 2900 Information Ln. Friday afternoon. Easton Volunteer Fire Department, St. Michaels Fire Department, Cordova Volunteer Fire Company, Talbot County Emergency Services and the Easton Police Department were all on the scene. Paramedics with Talbot County Emergency Services said they were dispatched to the fire at 2:24 p.m. The vehicle was a Magothy Electric Company van. The fire was extinguished at about 2:45 p.m. On the scene, the department put down absorbent to prevent the spread of fuel from the vehicle.
Hillsboro house fire results in $100K in damages
A house fire that broke out in Hillsboro shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday resulted in $100,000 in damages, according to a release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A firefighter was transported to a local medical center after sustaining an injury while combatting the blaze, the fire marshal said. The occupants of the two-story, wood-framed house, who were home at the time and initially observed smoke and fire...
Easton man arrested following report of car break-ins
EASTON, Md. – An Easton man was arrested earlier this week on multiple charges. On Tuesday, officers were called to the area of Superior Circle and Lakelands Way for a report of a man breaking into vehicles. Officers made contact with the man, identified as 21-year-old Carlton Freeman, who was found to be in possession of two concealed, loaded handguns without a permit to carry them. He was also found in possession of a stolen wallet and a stolen shotgun.
Kent Island wins final event to win girls' title; Willis paces Cambridge-SD boys to championship
CAMBRIDGE — Friday’s Bayside Conference outdoor track and field championship meet was the last for Kent Island High’s head coach Justin Holland, who is retiring from coaching at the end of this season. And though Holland was not there for the finish, he may never forget the ending. Parkside appeared headed for the girls’ team title, as it held a nine-point lead heading into the final event — the 4x400-meter...
Saints grind way into final
ST. MICHAELS — It’s a longtime creed of St. Michaels High baseball. “We tell them all the time, ‘Two-out hits win championships,’” Saints head coach Brian Femi said. St. Michaels bunched together three two-out hits during a three-run first inning, and added two more runs with two outs Saturday on the way to a 5-2 victory over North Dorchester in a Class 1A East Region I semifinal at Harold Baines...
Sheriff's Office visits QACAS for National Shelter Pet Day
CENTREVILLE — The Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff proudly commemorated National Shelter Pet Day by demonstrating its commitment to the welfare of animals in the community by organizing an in-office donation drive and delivering the items to the animals and staff at Queen Anne’s County Animal Services. The donation drive, spearheaded by Public Information Officer Kaitlyn Briselli and Sheriff Gary Hofmann received overwhelming support from staff members who generously contributed various items to support shelter pets awaiting adoption. PIO Briselli added “We are...
Easton man arrested for auto theft
EASTON — An Easton man was arrested on charges of theft, malicious destruction of property and the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. According to a news release from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, deputies were investigating an auto theft that had recently occurred in the Easton area. During investigation, deputies located the vehicle in the parking lot of Hertrich Ford of Easton being operated by Willard Thomas Lister III, 36. Police said deputies observed signs of malicious destruction of property at Hertrich Ford of Easton, and after a “brief struggle,” they apprehended Lister. Lister was taken to the Talbot County Central Booking Facility for processing and an initial appearance before a district court commissioner. He was held pending further action by the court, according to the news release.
Raised bed of dump truck slams into overhead ramp on I-66
The raised bed of a dump truck slammed into an overhead ramp on westbound Interstate 66 Monday, but remarkably, no one was injured. The aluminum bed of the truck snapped off and fell into the travel lanes after slamming into a steel beam. "Thankfully, nobody was close enough to hit...
North Caroline downs Easton 16-7 & advances to 2A Regional Final
RIDGELY, Md. – North Caroline blows out Easton 16-7 to move on to the MPSSAA 2A Regional Finals. The Bulldogs led 9-2 at halftime and continued to pour it on in the second half. Easton showed a lot of life in the second half, scoring five goals in the final couple of quarters.
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