News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
DOVER, DE The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is partnering with local and state law enforcement agencies across Delaware to conduct a high visibility enforcement during April for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. OHS wants to remind everyone of the dangers of distracted driving. Not only is distracted driving dangerous, but it can also […]
Continue ReadingFEDERALSBURG, MD Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Caroline County. The deceased are identified as Lavonne Bratcher, 55, and Vincent Bratcher, 56, both of Hurlock, Maryland. They were pronounced deceased on the scene by Caroline County emergency medical services personnel. The operator of a Jeep, identified as […]
Continue ReadingSALISBURY, MD: Maryland State Police are asking the public assistance in the investigation of a fatal shooting that occurred Friday in Wicomico County. At about 8:10 p.m, Maryland State Police responded to the 900 block of North Division Street in Salisbury, Maryland for a report of a shooting. According to a preliminary investigation, the victim, […]
Continue ReadingPIKESVILLE, MD: While the Baltimore Ravens may have come up short in their pursuit of a championship, the Maryland State Police know that there will still be plenty of people hosting and attending Super Bowl parties this Sunday. Troopers are reminding motorists to enjoy the game, and avoid aggressive, distracted or impaired driving, when going […]
Continue ReadingMaryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officers have arrested an Elkton man for his role in Sunday evening’s crash in which a bicyclist was struck on the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) in Harford County. At 5:57 p.m. on Sunday, February 4, MDTA Police Officers assigned to the Hatem Bridge Detachment responded to the […]
Continue ReadingSALISBURY, MD – Maryland State Police have charged a suspect in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man earlier this month in Wicomico County. The suspect, Trenee Gattis, 20, of Salisbury, Maryland is charged with first and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and intent to injure with a dangerous weapon. Gattis […]
Continue ReadingMaryland State Police beginning Wednesday are increasing patrols through Thanksgiving weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of […]
Continue ReadingCAMBRIDGE, MD Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance as homicide detectives are continuing to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred in August in Dorchester County. Shortly after 12:35 a.m. on August 21, 2023 officers from the Cambridge Police Department responded to the 400 block of Henry Street in Cambridge, Maryland for a […]
Continue ReadingCHESAPEAKE CITY, MD: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal, single-vehicle crash yesterday in Cecil County. The deceased, Adam Howard Chapman, 23, of Perryville, Maryland, was the sole occupant of a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado involved in the crash. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Troopers from the North East […]
Continue ReadingSALISBURY, MD: UpDate: Maryland State Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a man Monday in Wicomico County. The suspect, Bisheri Damond Jacobs, 19, of Salisbury, Maryland, is charged with first- and second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and accessory after […]
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