ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Somerset County Board of Education Over Withheld...

Somerset County, MD - The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland filed a lawsuit in the Baltimor...

Staffing Shortages Prompt Temporary Reduction in Somerset County Sheriff's ...

Somerset County, MD - Effective April 30, 2026, the patrol coverage schedule of the Somerset County ...

Crisfield Resident Arrested in Local Narcotics Distribution Investigation

Somerset County, MD - A Crisfield man was arrested by the Somerset County Narcotics Task Force follo...

Somerset County Approves 2026–2027 Academic School Year Calendar

Westover, MD - The academic calendar for the 2026-2027 school year was recently approved by the Some...

Somerset County Public Schools Releases Statement on Teacher of the Year In...

The following is a statement released by Somerset County Public Schools in reference to the recent c...

Somerset County Public Schools Responds To Teacher of the Year Issue

We have received the following statement from Somerset County Public Schools in regards to the Teach...

Wrong Teacher Announced as Somerset County Teacher of the Year

Somerset County, MD - An awards banquet meant to celebrate Somerset County's best educators ended in...

Somerset County Public Schools 2025-2026 Academic Calendar Revisions

Somerset County, MD - A revision to the 2025-2026 academic calendar has been announced by Somerset C...

Three Inmates Charged with Fire-Related Crimes at Eastern Correctional Inst...

Somerset County, MD - On March 19, 2026, criminal summonses were served to three inmates at the East...

Somerset County Public Schools to Host Community Forums on FY27 Budget

Somerset County, MD - Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) Superintendent W. David Bromwell will ho...

Maryland State Police Investigate Inmate Death at Eastern Correctional Inst...

Somerset County, MD - An investigation is underway by the Maryland State Police into the death of an...

Pole Barn Fire Reported in Princess Anne on March 4, 2026

Somerset County, MD - A fire was reported at a pole barn in Somerset County, Maryland on the afterno...

Maryland State Police Arrest 2 More Suspects in Somerset County Shooting

Somerset County, MD - Maryland State Police have arrested two additional juveniles in connection wit...

Delegate Kevin Anderson Declines Re-Election Bid for District 38A

Somerset County, MD - Delegate Howard "Kevin" Anderson will not seek re-election for Legislative Dis...

Virginia Couple Arrested Following Road Rage Incident in Somerset County

Somerset County, MD - Maryland State Police have arrested a man and a woman from Virginia following ...

Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm and Drug Seizure in Princess Anne

Princess Anne, MD - Officers from the Princess Anne Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Ro...

State Police Arrest Two Juveniles in Somerset County Homicide

Somerset County, MD - Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Somerset County th...

Two Juveniles Charged in Somerset County Fatal Shooting

Somerset County, MD - Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder followin...

Dumpster Fire Investigated in Princess Anne

Princess Anne, MD - A dumpster fire is currently under investigation following an incident in Somers...

Man Indicted for Stealing $670k from American Legion Post

Somerset County, MD - A Wicomico County man is facing charges after allegedly stealing more than $67...

Suspect Arrested for Assault and Firearm Offenses Following Altercation wit...

Somerset County, MD - On December 31, 2025, at approximately 11:41 p.m., deputies from the Somerset ...

Search for Missing Princess Anne Man Concludes

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has concluded the search for 65-ye...

Search for Missing Waterman Paused Due to Weather

DEAL ISLAND, MD - A multi-agency search is currently underway for a commercial waterman from Somerse...

Crisfield Police Arrest Man for Vandalism

CRISFIELD, MD - On November 24, 2025, the Crisfield Police Department arrested Christopher Shaun Fit...

Investigation Finds Somerset County Public School Board Violated State Law ...

Somerset County, MD - The Office of the Inspector General for Education (OIGE) has found that the So...

Inmate Death at Somerset County Prison Under Investigation

Westover, MD - Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate that occurred on Novem...

W. David Bromwell Has Been Named Interim Superintendent of Somerset County ...

Westover, MD - The Somerset County Board of Education has appointed Mr. W. David Bromwell as the Int...

Credit Card Skimmers Discovered at Crisfield Gas Station

Crisfield, MD - The Somerset County Sheriff's Office has uncovered credit card skimmers at a local g...

Princess Anne Fire Displaces Resident; Red Cross Assisting

PRINCESS ANNE, MD - On September 25, 2025, at approximately 11:33 a.m., a residential fire was repor...

Inmate Damages Fire Suppression System at Eastern Correctional Institution

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - An incident involving malicious destruction of property occurred at Eastern Co...

Search Continues for Missing Woman at Crisfield Marina

CRISFIELD, MD - Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for a missing lady in Crisfield, Mar...

48th Annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake

Crisfield, MD - The Crisfield Chamber of Commerce has announced the 48th Annual J. Millard Tawes Cra...

Maryland Department of Planning Teams with University Partners for Drone Me...

CRISFIELD, MD -A collaborative team led by the Maryland Department of Planning will conduct groundbr...

Maryland Inmate Charged with First-Degree Murder in Prison Death

WESTOVER, MD - Maryland State Police have charged an inmate with first-degree murder in connection w...

Maryland State Police Investigate Inmate Death at Eastern Correctional Inst...

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - Maryland State Police are conducting an investigation into the death of a...

Crisfield Man Arrested for Sex Abuse of a Minor

Crisfield, MD - On August 21, 2025, a Somerset County man was arrested in connection with sexual abu...

Structure Fire Reported in Somerset County, Maryland

Somerset County, MD - On July 20, 2025, at approximately 4:50 PM, a structure fire was reported at a...

Advisory Issued for Wellington Beach Due to Elevated Bacteria Levels

Crisfield, MD - The Department of Environmental Health has issued a health advisory for Wellington B...

CRISFIELD MAN ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH APRIL HOMICIDE

Crisfield, MD - A resident of Crisfield has been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurre...

HARM REDUCTION VENDING MACHINES INSTALLED IN SOMERSET COUNTY

Westover, MD - The Somerset County Health Department has announced the installation of three new har...

SWIFT ACTION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT FOLLOWING ONLINE THREAT LANDS PRINCESS ANNE...

Somerset County, MD - A 18-year-old student from Princess Anne, Maryland has been arrested following...

MARYLAND STATE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A FATAL TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN SOMERS...

Somerset County, MD - Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occ...

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE INVESTIGATING A FRIDAY SHOOTING THAT TOOK THE ...

Somerset County, MD - The Maryland State Police are actively investigating the tragic death of a 20-...

SOMERSET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ANNOUNCES PASSING OF KEARON D. "BUTCH" LEH...

Somerset County, MD - The Somerset County Sheriff's Office has announced the passing of Kearon D. "B...

MORRIS COTTON FOUND GUILTY OF SECOND-DEGREE MURDER; SENTENCE PENDING

Somerset County, MD - On April 3, 2025, a Somerset County jury found Morris Cotton guilty of Second ...

CLIFFORD OWENS NAMED NEW PRINCIPAL OF WASHINGTON ACADEMY AND HIGH SCHOOL

Somerset County, MD - Somerset County Public Schools has officially announced the appointment of Mr....

LAW ENFORCEMENT SAFELY APPREHENDS UMES STUDENT WHO MADE VIOLENT THREATS ONL...

Princess Anne, MD - In a decisive safety operation, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) ...

MARYLAND STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF A STATE PRISON INMATE AT ECI

WESTOVER, MD - The Maryland State Police have launched an investigation into the death of Shane Lanh...

SOMERSET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REPORTING A RACCOON THAT TESTED POSITI...

Westover, MD - A report from Westover, Maryland, has confirmed that a raccoon in the area has tested...

BURN BAN NOW IN EFFECT IN SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND

Somerset County, MD - President Charles Laird of the Somerset County Commissioners has announced a c...