Officials announced a weekly closure will go into effect  in Queen Anne’s County starting immediately.  The County says MD 662 (Wye Mills Road) will close at US 50 (Ocean Gateway) from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each Sunday through Sept. 6 and on Monday, Sept. 7.  The closure aims to reduce crashes and ensure access for emergency vehicles during peak congestion periods.  

The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office says a man from Queen Anne was arrested on charges in a November 2025 investigation into the alleged physical abuse of his eight-day-old child.  Sheriffs say the investigation started on Nov. 19, after University of Maryland Shore Medical Center doctors determined the child had injuries consistent with abuse.  30-year-old Shayan Latif  says he woke around 5 a.m. and noticed the child’s head was swollen and they were lethargic. Investigators say Latif did not call emergency services, but drove the child to the Shore Medical Center in Easton.  After doctors determined abuse, sheriffs say the child was transported to another hospital for more advanced care.  Following the incident, investigators conducted dozens of interviews, reviewed online data, and developed a timeline before identifying Latif as the suspect responsible for the child’s injuries.  Latif was arrested and charged with several charges including first and second degree child abuse, reckless endangerment, and child neglect.  He is being held without bond.  

Just months after Kent Center closed amid state regulatory violations, a Chestertown council member announced that the nonprofit’s property will likely be donated to the Benedictine School, paving the way for developmental disability services to return to Kent County.  During the recent Mayor and Town Council meeting, Council member Stephen Lozar mede the announcement, and noted that the Benedictine School is a Caroline County nonprofit that provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.