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Cambridge Police Ask for Public’s Help in Solving 2020 Homicide
CAMBRIDGE, MD - The Cambridge Police Department is turning to the public in hopes of solving the 2020 homicide of a 54-year-old man. On August 30, 2020, just before 5 p.m., police found Ernest Jones Jr., of Cambridge, suffering from an apparent stab wound at a home on Pine Street. Despite life-saving efforts from first responders, Jones succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The ensuing investigation concluded with Jones’ death ruled as a homicide.
More remains located on Long Neck Community Bank site
Less than 10 days after a revised site plan was approved by Sussex County -- including provisions to secure a small cemetery on a lot slated for a Community Bank branch in Long Neck -- an unmarked burial was discovered there.
Fire truck crash on Wicomico county road
ALLEN, MD -The Fruitland apparatus overturned at Saint Lukes Rd. and Scott LN. in Allen around 5pm today. Chopper 16 caught it lying in a roadside ditch as cleanup crews spread its hoses out into a nearby field. The road wasn't closed, but traffic was backed up. Several large tow...
Salisbury man convicted of kidnapping and assault
SALISBURY, Md. – A Salisbury man has been convicted of kidnapping and other related charges. 30-year-old Tyler Gaskins was convicted on Monday of kidnapping, first degree assault, three counts of second degree assault, violation of a protective order, witness tampering, and perjury. The charges stem from an incident on...
Christian Shelter accepting water donations to support guests
SALISBURY, Md. – As the weather warms up the Christian Shelter needs your help. They are now accepting bottled water donations. We spoke to the executive director at the Christian Shelter who said right now they’re seeing a lot of families experiencing homelessness along with an increase in men at the shelter.
Friday apartment fire caused by discarded smoking material
CAMBRIDGE — Discarded smoking material caused an accidental apartment fire at The Meadows of Cambridge Apartments on Friday. According to a news release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire, which started on the second floor of a wood-framed balcony at 5238 Primrose Court, was discovered by a neighboring tenant. The discarded smoking material was from a third-floor balcony, the release stated. It took 20 firefighters 35...
Federalsburg family looks for answers
FEDERALSBURG — Twenty-five years ago, LaTonya Murray made the trek back and forth from Easton to Baltimore for three months just to see her baby girl. Onyae Murray was born at the Easton hospital in 1998, 23 weeks into LaTonya’s pregnancy. She weighed less than a pound. “She was the smallest baby that had been born in Talbot County that survived,” LaTonya said. ...
State Officials Seek to Resolve CWDI and City of Cambridge Conflicts
As tensions over control of the Cambridge Harbor development have intensified in these last two weeks, state officials are pressing Cambridge city leaders and members of Cambridge Waterfront Development Incorporated to resolve their conflicts. State Representative Tom Hutchinson said he was on a cruise in the Caribbean when his phone...
Nylon Capital Center breaks ground in Seaford. Nylon plant for sale
Spring sprang with a vengeance in the Western Sussex town of Seaford — where there's a hive of activity since April. A massive project finally got some shovels in the dirt last week, a Pittsburgh company took over Delaware's only asphalt terminal, a new Puerto Rican bakery is all the rage, and a historic nylon plant is on the block for a new buyer.
Owners put Lil' Bitta Bull on market, 'not in any hurry' to sell
CAMBRIDGE — Although Lil’ Bitta Bull BBQ owners Jeannie and Henry VanDyke are interested in selling their barbecue joint and the building it’s located in, they aren’t necessarily going anywhere anytime soon. The VanDykes listed their property at 520 Race St. for sale about a month ago. But the business owners and married couple are in no rush to sell it or the restaurant itself. “We love it, and we...
Salisbury, Delmar players win big in lottery, plus latest on Powerball, Mega Millions
Among the big winners announced most recently by the Maryland Lottery were three big winners on the Lower Shore. Here is the info on how much they won and where they purchased their winning tickets, plus the latest on Powerball and Mega Millions. Maryland Lottery announces three big winners on...
Beebe Healthcare sounds alarm over 30+ overdose admission spike
LEWES, Del. – Beebe Hospital officials joined the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health and Department of Health Services to raise alarm, following a string of 50 overdoses reported in five days across Sussex County, 30 of those cases admitting to Beebe’s campus in Lewes. “It...
Police investigating Seaford Walgreens shoplifting
SEAFORD, Del. – Seaford Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying four women involved in a shoplifting. We’re told the incident took place just before 6 p.m. Monday at Walgreens. The suspects reportedly left the scene in a silver Toyota Sienna. Anyone with information is...
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