WCTR News

A Queen Anne’s County woman has been arrested on multiple charges in connection to a serious crash on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge earlier this year. The crash, which occurred on January 27th just before 8 a.m., involved 23 vehicles and left one victim hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. 11 other patients were also taken to local hospitals. WBOC reports on Thursday, police announced the arrest of 48 year old Gwendolyn Persina of Chester as the driver of the blue 2018 Honda Civic in question. Authorities say they believe Persina was driving at high speeds under the influence when she hit another car, causing the chain-reaction crash on the bridge. Persina faces various charges including driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

A Kent County man is hospitalized with multiple stab wounds, while his alleged assailant is facing charges. According to the Evening Enterprise, 39 year old Damontrall Jerry Miles is charged with attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment. The attack, say police, happened at the home of the victim on Tolchester Road over the weekend, where a witness said she came out of her bedroom to find Miles on top of the victim and stabbing them. Miles fled the residence on foot and was found later in a residence in the 20000-block of Persimmon Drive, which is about a half-mile from where the stabbing occurred.

The Kent County Office of Emergency Services has partnered with the University of Maryland, the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, the Maryland Environmental Service and the Maryland Department of Health to use a newly activated Maryland Mesonet weather monitoring station on the grounds of Kent County Behavioral Health’s Whitsitt Center. According to the Evening Enterprise, the weather station located off Scheeler Road provides real-time, live weather data. Find out more at https://mesonet.umd.edu.

The Queen Anne’s County Library system will contract with an outside agency to conduct a feasibility study for a new branch in northern Queen Anne’s County. It will also use funding to purchase dispensers and products for public restrooms, specifically period products, to support those who live in poverty and students who walk to library locations after school. Kent County News reports In Kent County, the public library will fund its Cultivating Community series, which aims to engage community members from different generations through hands-on gardening and related educational programs.

Washington College has secured a significant boost for its Innovation Plant project, thanks to a generous $1,846,000 grant from the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation. The funds will be used to revitalize a portion of the historic Dixon Valve property on High Street in Chestertown, creating a collaborative space for students, entrepreneurs, and community members to engage, work together, innovate and grow as makers and entrepreneurs.

A traffic stop recently in the area of Rt. 213 and John Brown Rd, in Church Hill lead to charges against the driver. Police say Lisa Blizzard had a suspended driver’s license and a K9 scan resulted in a positive alert. A probable cause search was conducted and suspected controlled substances and paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle. Blizzard was placed under arrest and charged.

32 years ago, Herman “Dolly” Callahan was tragically murdered in his home along Route 404 in Queen Anne. Shot at close range with a shotgun, it is believed his killer was someone known to him. The murder weapon has never been found, and the case remains open. It is firmly believed that there are individuals with knowledge pertinent to the murder of Mr. Callahan who have yet to come forward. Anyone with information can reach out to 410-758-0770 or mbassaro@qac.org or call our Anonymous Tip Line at 410-758-6666.

Back to school Monday for kids in grades 1-6 and 9 in Queen Anne’s County. Pre-K, kindergarten, grades 7, 8 and 10-12 start on Tuesday. In Kent County, Tuesday, Sept. 3 is the first day of school for grades 1-6 and 9.
Wednesday, Sept. 4 starts the school year for students in grades 1-12, and Thursday, Sept. 5: is day one of the school year for prekindergarten and kindergarten County health departments across Maryland’s Eastern Shore will offer free immunizations for children returning to school. Queen Anne’s County: 2-3:30 p.m. on Sept. 18 at 206 N Commerce Street in Centreville.

66 year old Lawrence William Simns, Jr. and 42 year old Tiffany Marie Scarpulla, both of Rock Hall, are charged with drug-related offenses including possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a large amount; possession of a narcotic (fentanyl/heroin) with intent to distribute; and possession of paraphernalia. The Evening Enterprise reports Simns and Scarpulla were occupants of a vehicle that was stopped on Ricauds Branch Road for an alleged traffic violation. A K-9 officer alerted to the odor of suspected drugs. Subsequently, a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and suspected drugs were seized.

A horse in Kent County tested positive last week for West Nile Virus, the county health department announced in a news release Tuesday, Aug. 20. The horse had been vaccinated for the virus and has recovered, a Kent County Health Department spokesperson told The Evening Enterprise in an email.
An out-of-state veterinarian tested the horse late last week and the results were reported to the Maryland Department of Health on Friday, Aug. 16.