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Rabid Bat Discovered In Wicomico Co.
A bat in Wicomico County has tested positive for rabies. According to the Wicomico County Health Department, the bat was located in the area of North Nithsdale Drive in Salisbury. Residents and visitors in the area are advised to be aware of their surroundings and to avoid contact with any wild or stray animals. Pets…
Read MoreMan Sentenced For Two Armed Robberies In Salisbury
A man has received a 24-year prison term for his guilty plea to two counts of armed robbery in Wicomico County. According to the State’s Attorney’s Office, 32-year-old Tyrone Camper of Cambridge held up Church’s Market and Pizza City in Salisbury on consecutive days. Salisbury Police arrested him a short time after the second hold-up…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Man Charged With Impersonating A Police Officer
A Fruitland man is charged with impersonating a police officer. Maryland State Police said 24-year-old Isaiah Elsy turned himself in at the Salisbury Barrack Thursday. He is charged with three counts of impersonating a police officer. State Police investigated multiple reports of a man who drove a Crown Victoria with flashing emergency lights in the…
Read MoreUpdate: Motorcyclist Killed In Pittsville Crash
(Update) A Salisbury man has died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash. According to Maryland State Police at the Salisbury Barrack, 29-year-old Brandon Bello was operating a motorcycle westbound on Ocean Gateway Monday night as a Seaford man was attempting to cross at Main Street Extended in Pittsville. Bello’s motorcycle struck the vehicle on…
Read MoreMd. State Police Combat Speeding, Aggressive Driving In Wicomico Co.
Maryland State Police at the Salisbury Barracks issued 28 citations and 32 warnings during a recent speed enforcement and aggressive driving campaign. Troopers responded to reports of reckless and aggressive driving in the area of Beaglin Park Drive and Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury. Speeds sometimes reached 64 miles an hour in a 40…
Read MoreCash, Cocaine Seized During Wicomico Co. Traffic Stop
A near-collision with a Maryland State Police trooper’s vehicle has led to a Salisbury man’s arrest on drug-related charges. State Police said the driver swerved to avoid colliding with the patrol vehicle in the area of College Lane Thursday night. The trooper initiated a traffic stop and investigation. According to State Police, a search turned…
Read MoreArson Suspected In Wicomico Co. House Fire
A house fire in Salisbury has been ruled a case of arson, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire broke out at 12:40 a.m. Friday on the exterior of the single-family home on Raven Court. A neighbor discovered the blaze.No one was hurt. Investigators said the cause of the fire was incendiary.…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Forms Redistricting Panel
Wicomico County Council is inviting interested residents who are registered voters to serve on a Redistricting Commission. The panel will be tasked with developing councilmanic districts that are “reasonably compact, contiguous and substantially equal in population.” Citizens who are interested must submit a statement of interest, resume, political party information and other background by June…
Read MoreMotorcyclists Collide With Taxi In Wicomico Co.
A motorcycle and a taxi collided on Business Route 50 near Booth Street in Wicomico County this week. Maryland State Police said that arriving troopers late Wednesday night discovered a single dirt bike and a minivan in the roadway. A preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the dirt bike hit the minivan as it was…
Read MoreMan Charged With Threatening Woman With Gun
A Salisbury man is charged with threatening a woman with a gun. According to Maryland State Police, police at the Salisbury Barrack received a call late Wednesday night about a man who struck a woman with his fist and pointed a gun at her head during an argument. Troopers arrived at East College Avenue, but…
Read MoreClean Up Wicomico – Get Your Hands Dirty
Earth Day provided the opportunity for Wicomico County to begin a clean-up program. Acting County Executive John Psota said groups are welcome to sign up for a clean-up project. The County will pitch in trash bags, ‘pickers’ and safety vests, and will collect the collected bags of trash and cover dumping costs. For more information…
Read More2 Charged In Wicomico Co. Murder; 3rd Suspect Sought
Two suspects are in custody and one is being sought in connection with a fatal shooting in Salisbury. Maryland State Police said Thursday that 28-year-old Gerald Nash of Caroline County was found shot late Wednesday morning in the 600-block of Hill Street. Nash was pronounced dead at a hospital. 25-year-old Leslie Teo and 27-year-old Drequan…
Read MoreHarris Takes Part In Mass Vax Clinic
Congressman Andy Harris, MD, helped to get Marylanders vaccinated for coronavirus Wednesday Harris, R-Md. 1st, joined the team Wednesday at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, the location for the Eastern Shore’s mass vaccination clinic. “It was great to join the hard-working and dedicated staff administering COVID vaccines at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center…
Read MoreArson Suspected In Vehicle Fire
A vehicle fire in Wicomico County may have been deliberately set. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, fire spread to two cars on Mohawk Avenue in Salisbury at about 3:16 a.m. Monday. The cause appeared to be incendiary. A white Chevrolet Impala and a red Mercedes were damaged. Anyone with information about the…
Read MoreMD to Set Aside Weekly Blocks of Community-Based Priority Vaccine Appointments
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, beginning this week, the state will set aside weekly blocks of community-based priority appointments for the state’s mass vaccination sites. “As we continue to ramp up the capacity of our mass vaccination sites, we are also focusing on ensuring equitable access for Marylanders,” said Governor Hogan. “Using both our…
Read MoreRacoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Wicomico Co.
A raccoon in Wicomico County has tested positive for rabies. According to the Wicomico County Health Department, the raccoon was located in the area of Wallerton Road in Mardela Springs, and tested positive Thursday. People in the area are advised to avoid contact with wild or stray animals and should be aware of their surroundings.…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Sexual Assault In Wicomico Co.
Police have arrested a man in connection with recent sexual sexual assaults in Wicomico County. Salisbury Police said one woman reported that she was grabbed and pulled into a vehicle, driven to a nearby industrial park, and was struck when she refused a man’s demand that she perform a sexual act. She got away when…
Read MoreUPDATED: Winter Storm Watch Until Sunday – Including Sussex County
Winter storm WATCH until Sunday at 7pm Cape May County, NJ Caroline County, MD Cumberland County, NJ Sussex County, DE Queen Anne’s County, MD Talbot County, MD URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Mount Holly NJ323 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY……
Read MoreWicomico Co. Seeks Public Input On Parks, Rec, Open Space
Wicomico County is asking its citizens to weigh in about land preservation, parks and recreation. The County is seeking to update its strategic plan, as it does every five years. Feedback will help Wicomico County as it makes plans for parks, recreation and open space initiatives in the next few years. “Public input is a…
Read MoreWicomico County: Phase 1-A Don’t Delay! Schedule Your Vaccination Today
Wicomico County Health Department is currently vaccinating individuals in Phase 1A of the Vaccination Plan. Individuals included in this phase who have not already received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should email wicomico.covidvax@maryland.gov to schedule an appointment. The health department would like to urge those individuals within Phase 1A to not wait to…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Heavily Damaged By Fire
A house fire on Pemberton Drive in Salisbury is under investigation. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office reports that a neighbor discovered that blaze late Sunday night. It was under control in less than one hour, but damage was estimated at $80,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Read More2 Hurt As Gunshot Strikes Propane Tank, Starting Fire
A father and son were injured over the weekend in a travel trailer fire in Wicomico County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the 52-year-old father was handling a gun and attempting to put it into a case when it discharged and struck a 30-pound propane tank. The fire in the 5,400-block of…
Read MorePassenger Killed In Fiery Crash
A crash in Wicomico County on Christmas night has left one person dead. According to Maryland State Police, a westbound vehicle on Route 50 at Sixty Foot Road left the right side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire. The driver was able to get out, but a passenger was trapped in the…
Read MoreMd. Natural Gas Pipeline Project Wins Key Approval
A wetlands permit that would lead to construction of a natural gas pipeline serving the Eastern Shore has been approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works. It would bring natural gas service to Somerset County, which is one of three Maryland counties without natural gas. State Senator Mary Beth Carozza said natural gas service…
Read MoreFire Caused By Space Heater Damages Home In Wicomico Co.
A space heater kept close to combustibles caused a fire at a mobile home in Parsonburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.The fire broke out early this morning (Wednesday) at the home on Madeline Circle. It started in the master bedroom.Investigators also said smoke alarms were present but were not plugged in and…
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