Hundreds of kites filled the air above the Cape Henlopen State Park for the 46th annual Delaware Kite Festival. Despite some chilly winds, the Lewes Chamber of Commerce said that more than 3,000 people came for the event. More>>
In a plan approved by the legislature, full-time minimum-wage workers in Maryland will ultimately make about $875 less annually than they would have under the governor's proposed timetable, an economic analyst said. More>>
GEORGETOWN, Del.- About 16 miles separates Georgetown from Rehoboth Beach. That may not sound like a long distance. But picture doing it by foot."We're carrying a cross all the way from the circle in Georgetown on route 9 all the way to Rehoboth," said Pastor Joel Hitchcock of River City Church. Pastor Hitchcock alongside others spent Good Friday carrying a cross. His logic behind it all was simple."The reason for carrying this cross is to remind people of the main reason for Easter."When we ...More>>
NEW YORK (AP) - A second, milder wave of flu is hitting the Northeast. Months ago, the flu season seemed to be winding down. But health officials on Friday reported widespread flu-like illnesses in six states. Rhode Island is the latest to join the list which includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, New Jersey and New York. Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the flu season started in December and peaked by mid-January, and most of the illnesses were swine flu. But...More>>
If you happen to shop at Michael's Arts and Crafts, the retail chain says that about 3 million payment cards may have been hit in this latest security breach.More>>
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:33 AM EDT2014-04-19 09:33:34 GMT
Hundreds of kites filled the air above the Cape Henlopen State Park for the 46th annual Delaware Kite Festival. Despite some chilly winds, the Lewes Chamber of Commerce said that more than 3,000 people came for the event. More
Hundreds of kites filled the air above the Cape Henlopen State Park for the 46th annual Delaware Kite Festival. Despite some chilly winds, the Lewes Chamber of Commerce said that more than 3,000 people came for the event. More
Friday, April 18 2014 11:22 PM EDT2014-04-19 03:22:29 GMT
GEORGETOWN, Del.- About 16 miles separates Georgetown from Rehoboth Beach. That may not sound like a long distance. But picture doing it by foot."We're carrying a cross all the way from the circle in Georgetown on route 9 all the way to Rehoboth," said Pastor Joel Hitchcock of River City Church. Pastor Hitchcock alongside others spent Good Friday carrying a cross. His logic behind it all was simple."The reason for carrying this cross is to remind people of the main reason for Easter."When we ...More
GEORGETOWN, Del.- About 16 miles separates Georgetown from Rehoboth Beach. That may not sound like a long distance. But picture doing it by foot."We're carrying a cross all the way from the circle in Georgetown on route 9 all the way to Rehoboth," said Pastor Joel Hitchcock of River City Church. Pastor Hitchcock alongside others spent Good Friday carrying a cross. His logic behind it all was simple."The reason for carrying this cross is to remind people of the main reason for Easter."When we ...More
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:37 AM EDT2014-04-19 09:37:18 GMT
In a plan approved by the legislature, full-time minimum-wage workers in Maryland will ultimately make about $875 less annually than they would have under the governor's proposed timetable, an economic analyst said. More
In a plan approved by the legislature, full-time minimum-wage workers in Maryland will ultimately make about $875 less annually than they would have under the governor's proposed timetable, an economic analyst said. More
Friday, April 18 2014 1:18 AM EDT2014-04-18 05:18:15 GMT
All three Democratic candidates in the governor's race agree Maryland's economic policies need work, but they disagree sharply about exactly how much.More
All three Democratic candidates in the governor's race agree Maryland's economic policies need work, but they disagree sharply about exactly how much.More
Thursday, April 17 2014 11:30 PM EDT2014-04-18 03:30:40 GMT
Multiple fire companies from Worcester County responded to a house fire on the 100-block of Branch Street in Berlin Thursday night just after 6 p.m. Units from the Berlin Police Department were also called to the scene. More
Multiple fire companies from Worcester County responded to a house fire on the 100-block of Branch Street in Berlin Thursday night just after 6 p.m. Units from the Berlin Police Department were also called to the scene. More
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Friday, April 18 2014 4:07 PM EDT2014-04-18 20:07:02 GMT
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference announced its 2013-14 Division III South Men's Basketball All-Star teams and senior Tim Harwood was honored for his outstanding play during the season, the organization announced. The Rockville, Md., native led the Sea Gulls with 14.2 points per game, which was tied for the seventh-highest average in the Capital Athletic Conference and for those efforts was named a Second-Team All-Star. Harwood hit on 47.5 percent of his three-point...More
CENTERVILLE, Mass. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference announced its 2013-14 Division III South Men's Basketball All-Star teams and senior Tim Harwood was honored for his outstanding play during the season, the organization announced. The Rockville, Md., native led the Sea Gulls with 14.2 points per game, which was tied for the seventh-highest average in the Capital Athletic Conference and for those efforts was named a Second-Team All-Star. Harwood hit on 47.5 percent of his three-point...More
Friday, April 18 2014 4:00 PM EDT2014-04-18 20:00:12 GMT
YORK, Pa. – In just under two hours, the Wesley College baseball team defeated St. Mary's, 6-1, in an elimination game of the Capital Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon at York's Jaquet Field. The Wolverines (16-14) will take on the loser of the Salisbury/Christopher Newport matchup on Saturday, April 19, at 4 pm. Eric Willey scattered just five hits and allowed just one run over seven innings to pick up his fourth win of the season. The sophomore from Seaford, Del., also stru...More
YORK, Pa. – In just under two hours, the Wesley College baseball team defeated St. Mary's, 6-1, in an elimination game of the Capital Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday afternoon at York's Jaquet Field. The Wolverines (16-14) will take on the loser of the Salisbury/Christopher Newport matchup on Saturday, April 19, at 4 pm. Eric Willey scattered just five hits and allowed just one run over seven innings to pick up his fourth win of the season. The sophomore from Seaford, Del., also stru...More
Thursday, April 17 2014 8:01 AM EDT2014-04-17 12:01:18 GMT
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore baseball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Lehigh University on Wednesday afternoon as the Hawks fell 6-3 in the opener, before using an 12-hit attack to win 11-3 in the nightcap.More
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore baseball team split a non-conference doubleheader with Lehigh University on Wednesday afternoon as the Hawks fell 6-3 in the opener, before using an 12-hit attack to win 11-3 in the nightcap.More
Wednesday, April 16 2014 7:38 PM EDT2014-04-16 23:38:54 GMT
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Wesley College's men's lacrosse team wrapped up the season with a 20-7 Capital Athletic Conference loss at No. 14 Mary Washington on Wednesday afternoon. The Wolverines season comes to an end at 5-8 overall and 0-7 in the CAC while the Eagles move to 12-2 on the year and 4-2 in league play. Mary Washington scored the first six goals of the game before Sam Seibert scored on an unassisted goal with 2:19 left in the first quarter to put Wesley on the board. However, the Eag...More
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Wesley College's men's lacrosse team wrapped up the season with a 20-7 Capital Athletic Conference loss at No. 14 Mary Washington on Wednesday afternoon. The Wolverines season comes to an end at 5-8 overall and 0-7 in the CAC while the Eagles move to 12-2 on the year and 4-2 in league play. Mary Washington scored the first six goals of the game before Sam Seibert scored on an unassisted goal with 2:19 left in the first quarter to put Wesley on the board. However, the Eag...More
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:52 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:52:44 GMT
A sudden lurch in a creeping landslide in the northwest Wyoming resort town of Jackson split a house in two and forced workers to abandon efforts to stabilize the hillside.More
No one can say precisely when the mountainside collapsing into this Wyoming resort town will give way. But it appears increasingly likely that when it does, it's going to take a piece of Jackson with it.More
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:12 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:12:10 GMT
Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected - a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks zone where it's not too hot and...More
Astronomers have discovered what they say is the most Earth-like planet yet detected - a distant, rocky world that's similar in size to our own and exists in the Goldilocks zone where it's not too hot and not too...More
Saturday, April 19 2014 4:52 PM EDT2014-04-19 20:52:21 GMT
Government documents show that General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and warranty repair claims.More
General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and more than 30,000 warranty repair claims, according to government documents...More
Saturday, April 19 2014 4:32 PM EDT2014-04-19 20:32:01 GMT
A woman who shot and killed her two young grandsons before committing suicide last year left a note to the boys' parents saying they did not deserve to have the children, according to a police report.More
A woman who shot and killed her two young grandsons before committing suicide last year left a note to the boys' parents saying they did not deserve to have the children, according to a police report.More
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:12 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:12:03 GMT
The dark hall inside Christianity's holiest shrine was illuminated with the flames from thousands of candles on Saturday as worshippers participated in the holy fire ceremony, a momentous spiritual event in...More
The dark hall inside Christianity's holiest shrine was illuminated with the flames from thousands of candles on Saturday as worshippers participated in the holy fire ceremony, a momentous spiritual event in Orthodox...More
Saturday, April 19 2014 5:02 PM EDT2014-04-19 21:02:06 GMT
Pope Francis has presided over an Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica in which he will baptize 10 people.More
Pope Francis baptized 10 people Saturday and urged them to bring their faith "to the ends of the Earth" as he presided over an Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.More
Saturday, April 19 2014 4:22 PM EDT2014-04-19 20:22:16 GMT
The captain of the ferry that sank off South Korea, leaving more than 300 missing or dead, was arrested early Saturday on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need. Two crew members also were taken into...More
The captain of the ferry that sank off South Korea, leaving more than 300 missing or dead, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need. Two crew members also were taken into custody,...More
Saturday, April 19 2014 3:52 PM EDT2014-04-19 19:52:18 GMT
When President Barack Obama travels abroad, sometimes it's not enough for just the leader of the free world to show up. People in other countries want the first lady, too.More
When President Barack Obama travels abroad, sometimes it's not enough for just the leader of the free world to show up. People in other countries want the first lady, too.More
Saturday, April 19 2014 3:32 PM EDT2014-04-19 19:32:04 GMT
Russia's foreign ministry on Saturday promised it would offer strong assistance to Ukraine to overcome its crisis, but emphasized that the ultimate responsibility for reducing tensions lies with Ukrainians...More
Pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine on Saturday prepared to celebrate Orthodox Easter at barricades outside government offices seized in nearly a dozen cities, despite an international agreement to disarm and free the...More
Boys with autism were three times more likely to have been exposed to antidepressants known as SSRIs in the womb than typically developing children, according to new research.More
Boys with autism were three times more likely to have been exposed to antidepressants known as SSRIs in the womb than typically developing children, according to new research.More
The widely held belief that only women experience eating disorders delays men with these conditions from getting treatment, a new British study says.More
The widely held belief that only women experience eating disorders delays men with these conditions from getting treatment, a new British study says.More
WBOC has received multiple photos from people who has submitted them via email. Here are a bunch of the photos we have gathered for this slide show.More
Photos taken by WBOC Weather Watchers from across the Delmarva Peninsula.More
This slide show is a collection of Mug shots taken of the criminals of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, that WBOC has covered.More
Guilty or not, these mugshots from around Delmarva are worth a look. This information was supplied by law enforcement and describes arrests and charges. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.More
