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A 33-year-old Chester man was sentenced Monday to 40 years in prison, with 30 years of active incarceration and 10 years suspended, after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of his father last year. The Kent County News reports Drew Bernard Meyer was sentenced in connection with the death of his father, ... Read more

A person is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Queen Anne’s County on Tuesday morning. WBOC reports troopers responded to southbound U.S. Route 301 at Price Station Road around 9:10 a.m. for the crash. Authorities say a Mazda was traveling south when it struck the driver’s side of a Kia attempting to cross Route 301, ... Read more

In Chestertown, the long-delayed activation of the town’s surveillance cameras is underway. The project, which had been stalled for several years, has moved forward in recent weeks with new funding, expert input, and revised cost estimates in place. The Chestertown Spy reports the aim is to have the cameras operational by July 31. In the ... Read more

The annual summertime sidewalk sales in downtown Chestertown known as Crazy Days will begin on Thursday, July 24 and continue through Saturday, July 26. The Evening Enterprise reports some stores also will carry specials on Sunday, July 27. Shops will open by 10 a.m. each day and have extended hours. Crazy Days is sponsored by ... Read more

Talbot County is reviewing regulations on cannabis operations, but drafted legislation drew concerns from prospective business owners at a recent meeting. The Star Democrat reports as drafted, legislation would bar cannabis growing and processing operations from locating within 500 feet of residential properties. That mark could be reduced for a specific project only if all ... Read more