Dorchester County

A national law firm is representing Maryland Republicans who filed a lawsuit in Dorchester County to block a proposed amendment intended to set new standards for drawing the state’s eight congressional districts. The suit specifically claims that this proposed constitutional amendment undercuts key portions of the Maryland Declaration of Rights. The effort follows an earlier attempt by Democratic officials to alter the maps, which had been blocked when Senate legislation was passed.

Dan Hiers Jr., a former police officer accused of murdering his wife in 2005 and facing additional charges, was extradited from China after evading authorities for nearly 18 years. He was captured in Shanghai under an alias and returned to the United States to face murder and criminal sexual conduct charges in South Carolina.

Dan Hiers Jr., a former police officer accused of killing his wife in 2005, was extradited from China to the United States after evading arrest for nearly two decades. He faces charges in South Carolina for murder and criminal sexual conduct with a minor, with authorities confirming his capture in Shanghai under an alias in 2018.

A fatal dog attack occurred in Dorchester County, leaving one child dead and one adult injured. The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.