The motorcyclist killed in an accident in Federalsburg over the weekend has been identified.  Saturday evening, the driver of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle “lost control” and “crashed onto the asphalt” while traveling southbound on Route 331.   The motorcyclist was then struck by an SUV and pronounced dead on the scene. Police identified him as Duilio Dealessandr Burduo-Morales, 19, of Federalsburg.  No other injuries were reported.  The road was closed for around three hours, police said. The crash remains under investigation.  Saturday’s fatal crash is the fifth in Caroline County this year, according to unofficial data from Maryland’s crash dashboard. 

Sunday afternoon, local units were dispatched to a structure fire at 253 Island Lark Way in Chestertown.  No official damage amount or injury report has been published by local authorities yet. However, active responses indicate a severe incident that required multi-jurisdictional mutual aid from area departments including Galena, Cecilton, North East, and Christiana .  The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is actively investigating the cause of the blaze. 

Talbot County Public Schools will launch a weapons detection screening pilot program beginning with the 2026 fall athletic season. This initiative aims to enhance safety and security at high-attendance student sporting events.  The pilot officially begins this Friday, August 21st, and applies to all home varsity football games at Easton High School and all varsity soccer games at St. Michaels Middle High School.  To minimize delays at the entrance gates, Talbot County Public Schools advises fans to arrive early, limit items brought in, and inform security staff if you have a medical device requiring accommodation.  For information regarding event entry procedures, contact Sherry Spurry, coordinator of school safety and security at the Talbot County Education Center, at 410-822-0330.