Scientists studying the Chesapeake Bay’s iconic blue crab say the species is not currently considered overfished, but new research presented to the Chesapeake Bay Commission on Friday suggests the population may be less productive than previously believed.
Maryland State Police say one of their helicopters was used to rescue a stranded boater experiencing a medical emergency on April 17 in Somerset County.
DEAL ISLAND, Md. -- Delmarva communities are still dealing with significant power outages in the aftermath of a blizzard that blanketed the peninsula.
The search for a missing 65-year-old Somerset County waterman resumed Wednesday morning, after a brief pause Tuesday evening due to the inclement weather.
DEAL ISLAND, Md. -- A Chesapeake Bay tradition dating back over six decades returned to Somerset County on Monday as the 66th annual Deal Island Skipjack Race set sail.
Tons of great events are coming to Somerset County including the skipjack races, their Hard Crab Derby, and more, we'll share the details.
Mosquito control treatments have been announced for Somerset County.
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SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. -- Superintendent Ava Tasker-Mitchell was caught on camera this week saying the elementary school on Deal Island should have been closed years ago. Deal Island parents are now staunchly defending what they call "the heartbeat" of their community.
A Somerset County Judge has sentenced a Crisfield man to life for the 2023 murder of Dequan Fields.
