Crime has been steadily decreasing in Crisfield for many years, so why is the police department requesting $40,000 in additional funding? Crisfield has been named the safest city in Maryland, but that peace of mind has come at a cost. The police officers who patrol Crisfield’s streets are often overworked and fatigued due to what […]
Month: June 2016
Fort Jackson Drill Sergeant Launches Fashion Line
The average American woman has 30 outfits, a dramatic increase from the average in 1950 of just nine. But women may now have to make more room in their closets, because a new fashion line just dropped, and not from any ordinary designer. Sergeant Candice Saxon can be found most days lacing up her boots […]
Baltimore Dog Found Lying Next to Deceased Owner for Days Has Been Adopted
The dog found lying next to her deceased owner for days has officially found a new home, according to Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. Bear, a 12-year-old chow chow/golden retriever mix, arrived at the shelter on June 2 after animal control picked her up from her home in Baltimore. The shelter noted that […]
Largest Debt Collector Lawsuit in Maryland History; Las Vegas Company Forced to Pay $38 Million
A Baltimore Jury recently hit a debt collector from Las Vegas with a $38 million penalty — the largest in Maryland history. LVNV Funding LLC has been unjustly garnishing Maryland residents for years, and the money from the $38 million lawsuit will be split up and distributed to 1,589 Maryland citizens. “What we asked the […]
Study Finds One in Three Americans Don’t Floss, Ever
New data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey finds that nearly one-third of American adults — 32.4% — aren’t flossing their teeth at all. Another 37.3% reported less than regular flossing, while only 37.3% attest to daily flossing. The results come from a self-reported survey of 9,000 people aged 30 or over asked […]
Ocean City Car and Truck Show to Commence Despite Last Month’s Car Show Fatality
The Ocean City Car and Truck Show will go on as planned despite the fatal accident that occurred at last month’s Cruisin’ Weekend. Cruisin’ Ocean City is Maryland’s popular car show, featuring over 3,400 hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, and more. The event took place from May 19 through May 22 at the Oceanside […]
Sinking Boat With 14 Kids On Board Avoids Tragedy in Chesapeake Bay Thanks to Good Samaritan
It was supposed to be a routine tour by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation in the waters off the coast of Dorchester County, but if it weren’t for a good Samaritan living nearby, the trip could have had a horrific ending. According to WBAL TV 11, 14 of the 23 passengers rescued from the sinking 40-foot […]
There Are now 10,000 (Legal) Drones over Maryland’s Skies
Model airplane enthusiasts were into flying tiny aerial vehicles before it was cool. But now, the niche hobby faces an unprecedented threat to their way of life. Drones. “Honestly, I could see it right away,” said Thomas Pfarr, the official club photographer for DC/RC, to NPR. “The idiots are going to kill us.” NPR recently […]
Amidst Provisional Tennis Ban, Sharapova Serves Up Premium Chocolate Business
After being provisionally banned from tennis after failing a drug test for the heart drug meldronium at the Australian open, Maria Sharapova recently dove into other business investments, serving up premium chocolate to both sides of the Atlantic. According to WMDT, the bars have been released for sale at a number of retailers in Europe […]