Snow Returns This Weekend

A fast-moving but potent storm could bring several inches of snow to our region this weekend. According to AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Lundberg, the snow will likely hold off until close to midnight Saturday or the early hours of Sunday. The latest forecast calls for the possibility of three to six inches of snow, with lower…

Read More

Del. Special Sessions Planned To Deal With Redistricting

The Delaware General Assembly will hold several special session days in the fall to deal with redistricting, which happens every ten years after the U.S. Census. House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D- Rehoboth Beach and Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, D- Newark said Thursday that reports indicate Delaware might not receive its 2020 census data…

Read More

Scam Attempts To Get Personal Info From Md. Drivers

An attempted scam is targeting Marylanders by falsely sending out an “urgent text” pretending to be from MDOT. The MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration said the text is not being sent by any agency associated with the state, and that people who receive it should not respond to the link. The message has been addressed to…

Read More

Md. Approved For Disaster Aid Related To Storm Isaias

President Joe Biden has approved a “major disaster” declaration for Dorchester, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties in connection with damaged caused by Tropical Storm Isaias last summer. The Declaration makes federal funding available to state and eligible local governments and certain private non-profit organizations on a cost-sharing basis. “This is great news for the State…

Read More

Del. Prison Inmate Dies Following Overdose

An inmate at Delaware’s largest prison has died following an overdose. According to the Department of Correction, 35-year-old Travis Jones and another 35-year-old male inmate were found unresponsive in their housing unit at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center Monday. Correctional officers and medical staff administered CPR and Naloxone. Jones died in a hospital Wednesday. The…

Read More

Update w/ photos: Police Investigate Bank Robbery

Delaware State Police continue to investigate a recent bank robbery in the Rehoboth Beach area. Surveillance photos of a suspect were released Thursday in the January 19th armed robbery at PNC, 19745 Sea Air Avenue. At about 3:17 p.m. that day, a male suspect came into the bank, showed a gun and ordered everyone into…

Read More

Carney Updates Omnibus COVID-19 State Of Emergency

Governor John Carney has issued his 6th modification of his COVID-19 Omnibus State of Emergency Declaration which expands permitted crowd sizes late next week and allows youth and amateur sports tournaments to proceed with a plan approved by the Division of Public Health. Effective Friday February 12th at 8:00 a.m., restaurants, retail locations, gyms, houses…

Read More

VIDEO : Hogan Focuses On Recovery, Education, Taxes In State-Of-The-State Address

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan spent much of his virtual State of the State Address Wednesday night focusing upon the COVID-19 pandemic as he urged the General Assembly to pass his proposed $1-billion relief package. In his seventh address, Hogan also stressed the importance of getting students back into classrooms, making continued investments into education and…

Read More

Worcester Co. Selects Business Development / Retention Specialist

Worcester County Economic Development has named a specialist in Business Development and Retention. Commissioners have chosen Michele Burke to lead the effort to attract, retain and expand business. She will act as primary liaison with area chambers of commerce, the Maryland Department of Commerce, Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Association. Burke will…

Read More

Md. State Police Plan Super Bowl Enforcement Boost

Maryland State Police at the Salisbury Barrack and police in surrounding jurisdictions are planning to increase patrols surrounding this Sunday’s Super Bowl, looking for impaired drivers or other violations of the rules of the road. Police pointed out that impairment can also be the result of prescription drugs or marijuana, not only booze. If you’re…

Read More

Suspect Arrested For Salisbury Homicide

A suspect has been arrested in connection with a homicide last Friday night in Salisbury. Maryland State Police said 28-year-old Levonte Javar Martin of Crisfield is charged with first-degree murder and second-degree murder in connection with the death of 26-year-old Devonta Fagans of Salisbury. Fagans was found shot at an apartment complex on Emory Court,…

Read More

Howard T. Ennis School Principal Passes Away

Kristina Perfetti, seen at a groundbreaking for the new Howard T. Ennis School. Photo provided by IRSD.

The Principal of Howard T. Ennis School since 2009 has passed away, according to the Indian River School District. Kristina Perfetti died Tuesday, February 2nd. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Kris Perfetti,” IRSD Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens said. “Words cannot describe the profound impact she had on the Howard T. Ennis community. Under…

Read More

Admitted Bank Robber Sentenced To 20 Years

A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his guilty plea to armed robbery and an admitted violation of probation. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 42-year-old Christopher Baumann robbed a branch of Hebron Savings Bank on Riverside Drive a year ago. Prosecutors said he handed a demand note…

Read More

5 Injured In Dorchester Co. House Fire

Cambridge house fire, photo courtesy Md. Fire Marshal

A house fire in Cambridge sent five people to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries Tuesday. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire on Academy Street started just after noon Tuesday in the two-story home. The occupants were released after hospital treatment and were being assisted by the American Red Cross.…

Read More

Del. Bill Would Prohibit Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination

de-state-senate

No Delawarean should be forced to take the Coronavirus vaccine, according to one statelawmaker. According to State Senator David Lawson, R- Marydel, Delaware Code grants the Governor authorization to mandate that citizens receive an inoculation while a public health State of Emergency is in place. Lawson has introduced a bill that would, he said, preserve…

Read More

Delaware Seeing Some Decreases in Coronavirus & More Vaccine Coming

Governor John Carney began this week’s coronavirus update with good news. Delaware’s numbers have been dropping in recent weeks. The number of new positive coronavirus tests is lower, hospitalizations are lower and the percent positive for all positive tests has also dropped from a 10.3% on January 5th to 6.9% Monday. Second doses of the…

Read More