🌱 Why deputies say shots were fired during a Preston welfare check
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- Why deputies say shots were fired during a Preston welfare check
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📰 News we're reading
• Preston man charged with attempted murder after allegedly opening fire on police (wboc.com) — A man was arrested in Preston after deputies say he fired multiple shots at Caroline County sheriff’s deputies responding to a welfare check on Richardson Road. No officers were reported injured, and the suspect is being held without bond on attempted murder and related charges. Residents may notice an increased law enforcement presence as the case proceeds. 
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CASA Of Caroline 2026 Pinwheels for Prevention
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Sea Glass Festival Skipjack Sails
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🗞 Nearby News
Easton
- Plaintiff wins nearly $1 million in medical malpractice suit against Easton hospital (wboc.com)
- Youth Sports Camps Registration Now Open in Easton (whatsupmag.com)
- Downtown Easton Prepares For May Day Flower Celebration (whatsupmag.com)
Denton
- Bluegrass Association wraps up season (carolinereview.com)
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