Friday, May 17 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:10:19 GMT
Two sponsors of the Maryland Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights are defending it against FBI criticism in the Baltimore jail corruption scandal.More
Two sponsors of the Maryland Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights are defending the 2010 law against FBI criticism that it was ineffective in deterring alleged corruption at a state-run Baltimore jail.More
Friday, May 17 2013 10:04 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:04:45 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Police have arrested a Salisbury man sought in connection with an alleged assault and robbery that left another man critically injured. Brian Keith Hensley, 42, is charged with first-More
Police have arrested a Salisbury man sought in connection with an alleged assault and robbery that left another man critically injured.More
Friday, May 17 2013 7:56 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:56:42 GMT
NEW YORK (WBOC/AP)- Authorities say some of the suspects charged in a Virginia-to-New York cigarette smuggling scheme have links to top Hamas officials. New York law enforcers outlined the allegedMore
Authorities say some of the suspects charged in a Virginia-to-New York cigarette smuggling scheme have links to top officials of Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip. Two of the suspects- including the scheme's alleged ringleader- are from Ocean City, Md.More
Friday, May 17 2013 7:55 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:55:10 GMT
A report by legislative auditors says the Maryland Tax Court failed more than 40 percent of the time to resolve homeowners' appeals of property-tax assessments within 90 days of filing, as state law requires.More
A report by legislative auditors says the Maryland Tax Court failed more than 40 percent of the time to resolve homeowners' appeals of property-tax assessments within 90 days of filing, as state law requires.More
Friday, May 17 2013 7:45 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:45:09 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - There's a new buzz coming to farmers markets across Maryland. That's right, pretty soon it will be wine time. A new bill passed in this year's session allows wine tasting and MarylandMore
There's a new buzz coming to farmers' markets across Maryland. That's right, pretty soon it will be wine time.More
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:23:29 GMT
Gov. Martin O'Malley has announced the first round of highway and transit projects that will be paid for with Maryland's first gas tax increase in 20 years.More
Gov. Martin O'Malley has announced the first round of highway and transit projects that will be paid for with Maryland's first gas tax increase in 20 years.More
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:20:00 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- One of Wicomico County's most wanted fugitives is now in custody. The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office reports that on the morning of March 4, 34-year-old Faith Katina Sheppard was spottedMore
A Salisbury man who has been on the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office's most wanted list since early last year is now in custody.More
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:04:11 GMT
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is scheduled to sign a major gun-control measure.More
Gov. Martin O'Malley has signed a comprehensive gun control measure that supporters say makes Maryland's gun laws among the strictest in the nation.More
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-16 13:45:17 GMT
A man convicted of breaking into a chicken house but cleared of other charges in the deaths of 33,700 birds killed after power was turned off, is appealing part of his sentence.More
A Delmar man convicted of breaking into a chicken house but cleared of other charges in the deaths of 33,700 birds killed after power was turned off, is appealing part of his sentence.More
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:07 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:07:57 GMT
PRESTON, Md. - Amy and Trey Welch of Preston live in the neighborhood right across from the intersection of Route 331 and Tanyard Road where 37-year-old Jan Dekker of Preston died in a car crash Monday.More
Amy and Trey Welch of Preston live in the neighborhood right across from the intersection of Route 331 and Tanyard Road where 37-year-old Jan Dekker of Preston died in a car crash Monday.More
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:05 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:05:59 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- You have probably heard all the hype lately about an impending invasion across the Northeast region of cicadas: those noisy, ugly bugs that tend to come out in droves. One particular speciesMore
You have probably heard all the hype lately about an impending invasion across the Northeast region of cicadas: those noisy, ugly bugs that tend to come out in droves. One particular species of cicada is due for a return to the area after 17 years of lying low.More
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:57 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:57:10 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - 24-year-old Cambridge Police Officer Carlton Brittingham Jr. has been indicted by a grand jury and faces a laundry list of rape and sex offense charges for an incident that police sayMore
Twenty-four-year-old Cambridge Police Officer Carlton Brittingham Jr. has been indicted by a grand jury and faces a laundry list of rape and sex offense charges for an incident that authorities say occurred back in September.More
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:02:06 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Salisbury police have arrested a man accused of bringing a loaded handgun onto a city playground. Dupree Antron Horsey, 27, of Fruitland, is charged with possession of firearm by prohibitedMore
Salisbury police have arrested a man accused of bringing a loaded handgun to a city playground and then showing it off to several people.More
Wednesday, May 15 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-05-15 19:35:32 GMT
Maryland State Police say they're asking local officers in at least one county to patrol state highways due to a trooper shortage and a reorganization of the state agency.More
Maryland State Police are asking Frederick County deputies to patrol parts of state routes 85 and 355 due to a trooper shortage there and a reorganization of the state agency.More
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:24 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:24:04 GMT
Flags in Maryland are flying at half-staff in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day honoring law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.More
Flags in Maryland are flying at half-staff in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day honoring law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.More
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:46 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:46:12 GMT
A Maryland judge has denied a peace order for a Wicomico County family whose landlord is charged with burning their home.More
A Wicomico County District Court judge has denied a peace order for a family whose landlord is charged with burning their home at 708 E. State St. in Delmar, Md.More
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:09 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:09:51 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Salisbury city officials say they are on top of the recent pollution build up in the Wicomico River that runs through Salisbury.William Bibbins says he comes to benches along side the riverMore
Salisbury officials say they are on top of the recent pollution buildup in the Wicomico River that runs through the city.More
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:07 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:07:38 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Prom season is in full swing and that makes now a popular time for kids to hit the tanning beds. "Prom is a good time, its one of our busier times for tanning throughout the year," saidMore
Proposed changes to tanning regulations for kids under 18-years-old by the state would include parents renewing the consent form every six months and specifying how many times their child can tan with the unlimited box no longer an option. More
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:10:20 GMT
PRESTON, Md.- Police in Caroline County are investigating a single-car crash that claimed the life of Preston man. Maryland State Police said that at around 5:30 p.m. Monday, troopers responded to aMore
Maryland State Police are asking for the public's help as they continue to investigate a crash in Caroline County that claimed the life of a Preston man.More
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:21:51 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Deputies with the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Delaware man accused of holding up a Salisbury motel. The incident is reported to have occurred shortly before noonMore
Deputies with the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Delaware man accused of holding up a Salisbury motel.More
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:59 AM EDT2013-05-14 13:59:59 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Investigators say unattended cooking is believed to have sparked a fire that caused thousands of dollars in damage to a Salisbury home on Monday night. The Maryland State Fire Marshal'sMore
Investigators say unattended cooking is believed to have sparked a fire that caused thousands of dollars in damage to a Salisbury home.More
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:46 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:46:52 GMT
WICOMICO COUNTY, Md.- Wicomico County Sheriff Lewis says heroin has become a major problem in the region. The sheriff says it all comes down to supply and demand and right now there is a major demandMore
Wicomico County Sheriff Lewis says heroin has become a major problem in the region. The sheriff says it all comes down to supply and demand and right now there is a major demand and a seemingly endless supply coming through our area.More
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:43 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:43:54 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Prescription drug abuse is down across Delmarva, but another growing problem has taken its place. According to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, heroin use and heroin-relatedMore
Prescription drug abuse is down across Delmarva, but another growing problem has taken its place. According to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, heroin use and heroin-related deaths are up statewide. The state is counting on local jurisdictions to help fix the issue.More
Monday, May 13 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-13 19:10:48 GMT
OCEAN CITY, Md.- Authorities say a man riding a motor scooter had to be rushed to the hospital after he crashed into the back of an Ocean City police patrol vehicle early Monday. Police said that at aroundMore
Authorities say a man riding a motor scooter had to be rushed to the hospital after he crashed into the back of an Ocean City police patrol vehicle early Monday.More
Monday, May 13 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-05-13 18:56:37 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Salisbury police say a total of nine firearms were turned in to the department on Saturday during Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler's First Annual Statewide Gun Turn-In Day. AnyoneMore
Salisbury police say a total of nine firearms were turned in to the department on Saturday during Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler's First Annual Statewide Gun Turn-In Day.More
Monday, May 13 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:31:43 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Salisbury police have arrested a homeless man accused of knocking another man to the ground and stealing his wallet before fleeing. Timothy Michael Lydic, 24, of no fixed address, isMore
Salisbury police have arrested a homeless man accused of knocking another man to the ground and stealing his wallet before fleeing.More
Monday, May 13 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-13 13:56:04 GMT
OCEAN CITY, Md.- Ocean City police say they have issued a citation to a pedestrian who illegally crossed a roadway, got struck by an oncoming vehicle and then fled the scene. The incident happened atMore
Ocean City police say they have issued a citation to a pedestrian who illegally crossed a roadway, got struck by an oncoming vehicle and then fled the scene.More
Saturday, May 11 2013 11:41 AM EDT2013-05-11 15:41:32 GMT
ST. MICHAELS, Md. – Organizers of the St. Michaels Running Festival plan to help raise funds for the victims of the Boston Bombing. Organizers say they will donate a portion of registration fees to supportMore
Organizers of the St. Michaels Running Festival plan to help raise funds for the victims of the Boston Bombing.More
Saturday, May 11 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-05-11 15:40:40 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Chesapeake College's Cambridge Center sits in the heart of the downtown but the college is considering moving their satellite campus to a new location. "We either need to make some drasticMore
Chesapeake College's Cambridge Center sits in the heart of the downtown but the college is considering moving their satellite campus to a new location.More
Saturday, May 11 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-11 15:37:40 GMT
KETTERING, Md. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown formally announced Friday that he is running for Maryland governor in 2014, launching a campaign in which he hopes to start raising his own public profile afterMore
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown formally announced Friday that he is running for Maryland governor in 2014, launching a campaign in which he hopes to start raising his own public profile after more than six years as a loyal No. 2 to Gov. Martin O'Malley.More
Friday, May 10 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-10 18:19:43 GMT
Maryland Republicans say some additional steps are being taken to address security concerns at the Baltimore City Detention Center, and they are calling for more changes.More
Maryland Republicans say some additional steps are being taken to address security concerns at the Baltimore City Detention Center, and they are calling for more changes.More
Friday, May 10 2013 1:29 PM EDT2013-05-10 17:29:51 GMT
PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- A civil engineer is the winner of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's 2013 Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Joseph O. Arumala received the honor from President Juliette B. BellMore
A civil engineer is the winner of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's 2013 Teaching Excellence Award.More
Friday, May 10 2013 7:49 AM EDT2013-05-10 11:49:48 GMT
WICOMICO COUNTY, Md.- Money has been set aside in the proposed Wicomico County budget for the upcoming fiscal year to enhance school security in the district.Wicomico County officials say the average ageMore
Money has been set aside in the proposed Wicomico County budget for the upcoming fiscal year to enhance school security in the district.More
Thursday, May 9 2013 9:33 PM EDT2013-05-10 01:33:40 GMT
OCEAN CITY, Md.- Ocean City police have arrested a 47-year-old woman accused of using a kitchen knife to repeatedly stab another woman during an argument. Sharon Lee Ward of Ocean City is charged withMore
Ocean City police have arrested a 47-year-old woman accused of using a kitchen knife to repeatedly stab another woman during an argument.More
Thursday, May 9 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-10 01:32:08 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Maryland State Police say a Salisbury man who allegedly held a state trooper inside his car while he tried to flee a traffic stop earlier this week has been formally charged with attemptedMore
Maryland State Police say a Salisbury man who allegedly held a state trooper inside his car while he tried to flee a traffic stop earlier this week has been formally charged with attempted murder, assault and related offenses.More
Thursday, May 9 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-05-09 17:38:06 GMT
Maryland House Republicans are calling for a wider investigation into corruption at correctional facilities as Gov. Martin O'Malley announces additional steps to enhance security and address corruption.More
Maryland House Republicans are calling for a wider investigation into corruption at correctional facilities as Gov. Martin O'Malley announces additional steps to enhance security and address corruption.More
Thursday, May 9 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-05-09 15:35:33 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- They are separated in age by about eight decades. But dozens of children and World War II veterans were brought together this year in Wicomico County schools. It is part of a program knownMore
They are separated in age by about eight decades. But dozens of children and World War II veterans were brought together this year in Wicomico County schools.More
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:03:47 GMT
A Baltimore police officer has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a woman that led to an hours-long standoff with his police department colleagues.More
A Baltimore police officer has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a woman that led to an hours-long standoff with his police department colleagues.More
Thursday, May 9 2013 9:57 AM EDT2013-05-09 13:57:48 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- A Salisbury man who pleaded guilty to child abuse on Wednesday will spend three years behind bars. Michael McClymont, 26, appeared in Wicomico County Circuit Court where he tendered aMore
A Salisbury man who used a lighter to burn a young boy will spend three years behind bars for child abuse, the Wicomico State's Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.More
Thursday, May 9 2013 9:53 AM EDT2013-05-09 13:53:18 GMT
Maryland State Police say a woman has been arrested after troopers allegedly found more than 3 pounds of powder and crack cocaine in a car she was a passenger in.More
Maryland State Police say a woman has been arrested after troopers allegedly found more than 3 pounds of powder and crack cocaine in a car she was a passenger in.More
Wednesday, May 8 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-08 17:01:14 GMT
PRINCESS ANNE, Md.– The Maryland State Police Princess Anne Barrack will be one of a number of locations where persons can turn-in firearms this Saturday as part of the Maryland Attorney General's GunMore
The Maryland State Police Princess Anne Barrack will be one of a number of locations where persons can turn-in firearms this Saturday as part of the Maryland Attorney General's Gun Turn-In Day.More
Wednesday, May 8 2013 11:59 AM EDT2013-05-08 15:59:59 GMT
EASTON, MD - Easton residents cast their votes on Tuesday to fill three spots on the Easton Town Council. Current Town Council President John Ford running unopposed kept his seat, as did Pete Lesher inMore
Voters in Easton have returned three incumbents to their seats on the town council.More
Wednesday, May 8 2013 8:17 AM EDT2013-05-08 12:17:30 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.– Maryland State Police say a 23-year-old man was shot and wounded by a state trooper after he fled from a Salisbury traffic stop while holding the trooper inside his car. Maryland StateMore
Maryland State Police say a 23-year-old man was shot and wounded by a state trooper early Tuesday after he fled from a Salisbury traffic stop while holding the trooper inside his car.More
Wednesday, May 8 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-05-08 12:10:15 GMT
WESTOVER, Md. - A number of Somerset County parents say the J. M. Tawes Technology Center is outdated. A new center is being proposed and the Somerset Board of Education is behind it.Matt Lankford, ofMore
A number of Somerset County parents say the J. M. Tawes Technology Center is outdated. A new center is being proposed and the Somerset Board of Education is backing it.More
Wednesday, May 8 2013 7:52 AM EDT2013-05-08 11:52:11 GMT
PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- It has been almost three months now since the murder of a University of Maryland Eastern Shore student. According to police, 21-year-old Edmond St. Clair was stabbed to death on homecomingMore
It has been almost three months now since the murder of a University of Maryland Eastern Shore student. According to police, 21-year-old Edmond St. Clair was stabbed to death on homecoming weekend, right on campus. His murder remains unsolved. Some worry momentum may be lost with summer break, but officials say they will not let that happen.More
Tuesday, May 7 2013 3:55 PM EDT2013-05-07 19:55:24 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Salisbury police are searching for two suspects who held up a gas station late Monday night. Police said that shortly before 11 p.m., officers responded to a reported armed robbery thatMore
Salisbury police are searching for two suspects who held up a gas station late Monday night.More
Tuesday, May 7 2013 3:15 PM EDT2013-05-07 19:15:08 GMT
OCEAN CITY, Md.- Ocean City police say a teenage girl had to be rushed to the hospital after she fell from a third story window over the weekend. The incident reportedly happened at around 11:30 p.m.More
Ocean City police say a teenage girl had to be rushed to the hospital after she fell from a third story window over the weekend.More
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:14 AM EDT2013-05-07 14:14:24 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Just over a month into the crabbing season and so far the crabs are not piling up. Maryland's winter dredge survey shows blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay to be down nearly 40%. ThereMore
Just over a month into the crabbing season and so far the crabs are not piling up.More
Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:42 AM EDT2013-05-07 13:42:45 GMT
WILLARDS, Md.- Authorities have ruled as accidental a late Monday night fire that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars to a home in Willards, located in eastern Wicomico County. The Maryland StateMore
Authorities have ruled as accidental a late Monday night fire that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars to a home in Willards, located in eastern Wicomico County.More
Tuesday, May 7 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-05-07 12:01:58 GMT
DELMAR, Md.- A landlord is in custody for intentionally setting fire to a home he rented to a family in Delmar. Andy Modeste was arrested after a joint investigation between Delmar Police Department andMore
A landlord is in custody following allegations that he intentionally set fire to a home he rented to a family in Delmar, Md.More
Monday, May 6 2013 9:32 AM EDT2013-05-06 13:32:28 GMT
HURLOCK, Md.- Food left cooking on a stove sparked a fire that left a mobile home in Dorchester County in ruins over the weekend, authorities said. The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said the fireMore
Food left cooking on a stove sparked a fire that left a mobile home in Dorchester County in ruins over the weekend, authorities said.More
Monday, May 6 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-06 12:53:30 GMT
EASTON, Md.- Police have arrested an Easton woman accused of using a pair of scissors to stab a man in the chest during an argument. Melanie Ann Wooters, 36, is charged with first- and second-degree assaultMore
Police have arrested an Easton woman accused of using a pair of scissors to stab a man in the chest during an argument.More
Monday, May 6 2013 7:54 AM EDT2013-05-06 11:54:38 GMT
Police in Salisbury say officers used pepper spray to disperse a large crowd after rocks and bottles were thrown at officers.More
Police in Salisbury said officers used pepper spray to disperse a large crowd after rocks and bottles were thrown at officers. The incident occurred in an off-campus housing area near Salisbury University.More
Sunday, May 5 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-05 22:20:18 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide in middle-aged men has soared. Fifty-four-year old Carl Davis of Salisbury enjoys spending time with his two youngMore
The suicide rate for middle-aged men has soared, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.More
Sunday, May 5 2013 9:14 AM EDT2013-05-05 13:14:01 GMT
CHESTERTOWN, Md. - A Chestertown man is flown to shock trauma after falling 30 feet from the roof of a home.According to firefighters with the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department, the incident happenedMore
A Chestertown man is flown to shock trauma after falling 30 feet from the roof of a home.More
Friday, May 3 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-05-03 23:35:22 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- New facial composite software that the Salisbury Police Department recently acquired makes the days of sketch artists a thing of the past.Thousands of different options are available forMore
New facial composite software that the Salisbury Police Department recently acquired makes the days of sketch artists a thing of the past.More
Friday, May 3 2013 4:01 PM EDT2013-05-03 20:01:10 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- A former Wicomico High School wrestling coach on Thursday pleaded guilty to the second-degree assault of one of his teenage students. As the result of his guilty plea, 34-year-old JasonMore
A former Wicomico High School wrestling coach has pleaded guilty to the second-degree assault of one of his teenage students.More
Friday, May 3 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-05-03 18:45:39 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- A Salisbury man convicted of raping a juvenile over a four-year period was sentenced to more than two dozen years behind bars on Friday. Montire Brown, 35, appeared in Wicomico CountyMore
A Salisbury man convicted of raping a juvenile over a four-year period was sentenced to more than two dozen years behind bars on Friday.More
Friday, May 3 2013 11:43 AM EDT2013-05-03 15:43:15 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 45-year-old Salisbury woman. The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office said that at around 10:44 p.m. Wednesday, deputiesMore
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 45-year-old Salisbury woman.More
Friday, May 3 2013 8:03 AM EDT2013-05-03 12:03:16 GMT
CRISFIELD, Md. - Boat captains in Crisfield say not having a main dock confuses some tourists. The main dock was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Now, tourists and some captains have to either meet on SouthMore
Boat captains in Crisfield say not having a main dock confuses some tourists. The main dock was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Now, tourists and some captains have to either meet on South 10th Street or at the Somerset County Dock.More
Friday, May 3 2013 8:01 AM EDT2013-05-03 12:01:24 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- One of the Eastern Shore's leading philanthropies, the Guerrieri Family Foundation, on Thursday announced an $8 million gift for the construction of a new Academic Commons, including aMore
One of the Eastern Shore's leading philanthropies, the Guerrieri Family Foundation, on Thursday announced an $8 million gift for the construction of a new Academic Commons, including a state-of-the-art library, at Salisbury University.More
Friday, May 3 2013 7:57 AM EDT2013-05-03 11:57:44 GMT
Md.- Cooking is an important part of Reginald Jones' day. He needs to keep weight on because Reggie has terminal stage four cancer. "With cancer there is weight loss, as I said, I went down to one hundredMore
Md.- Cooking is an important part of Reginald Jones' day. He needs to keep weight on because Reggie has terminal stage four cancer. More
Friday, May 3 2013 7:53 AM EDT2013-05-03 11:53:54 GMT
QUEENSTOWN, MD - A major accident had closed Route 50 in each direction prior to the U.S. Route 301 split in Queen Anne's County. Motorists are advised to expect major delays on Route 50 while the crashMore
Maryland State Police say three people were injured in a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 50 near the Route 301 split in Queen Anne's County on Thursday afternoon.More
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-02 15:29:11 GMT
SNOW HILL, Md.- Detectives with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation are investigating two separate burglaries of homes in the county. The first break-in was reported Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.,More
Detectives with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation areinvestigating two separate burglaries of homes in the county.More
Thursday, May 2 2013 7:43 AM EDT2013-05-02 11:43:31 GMT
The Navy says two enlisted sailors of a Virginia-based unit face involuntary manslaughter and dereliction-of-duty charges in the drowning deaths of two divers at Aberdeen Proving Ground near Baltimore.More
Two members of a Virginia-based Navy dive unit face military criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter and dereliction of duty in the February drowning deaths of two divers at an Army facility test pond near Baltimore.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-01 23:47:45 GMT
CRISFIELD, Md. - The Crisfield Crab House and Grill is open again. After a soft open to start things off, more business is expected for the weekend of May 4. Three local business owners are leasing theMore
CRISFIELD, Md. - The Crisfield Crab House and Grill is open again. After a soft open to start things off, more business is expected for the weekend of May 4.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-01 19:36:56 GMT
The Board of Public Works has approved a $40,000 settlement for a former jail inmate who was beaten in 2007 relating to a smuggling ring involving a former corrections officer.More
The Board of Public Works has approved a $40,000 settlement for a former jail inmate who was beaten in 2007 relating to a smuggling ring involving a former corrections officer.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 3:34 PM EDT2013-05-01 19:34:09 GMT
If you receive food stamps, medicaid or other government assistance you may qualify for a free cell phone. But that may change.More
If you receive food stamps, Medicaid or other government assistance, you may qualify for a free cellphone. So if the qualified phone users are not paying for the service, who is?More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 3:23 PM EDT2013-05-01 19:23:56 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Authorities are looking for two armed suspects who held up a food delivery driver on a Salisbury street late Tuesday night. Salisbury police said that at around 11:40 p.m., the suspectsMore
Authorities are looking for two armed suspects who held up a food delivery driver on a Salisbury street late Tuesday night.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 10:42 AM EDT2013-05-01 14:42:41 GMT
Maryland State Police say a Frederick man was killed in a crash as he pushed his disabled car along Interstate 70 with his 12-year-old daughter behind the wheel.More
Maryland State Police say a Frederick man was killed in a crash as he pushed his disabled car along Interstate 70 with his 12-year-old daughter behind the wheel.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-05-01 14:18:53 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- Bradley Gillis, president of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, has announced the appointment of Ernie Colburn as SACC's executive director. After a three-month search by a committeeMore
Bradley Gillis, president of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, has announced the appointment of Ernie Colburn as SACC's executive director. After a three-month search by a committee made up of key members and officers of SACC, the current interim executive director and past SACC president was chosen to head Maryland's only accredited chamber.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-01 12:20:52 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Md.- Shushan Chao is planting away in her front yard. She has an assortment of flowers, but one thins she won't be planting this spring it bamboo. She's read a thing or two about the plant,More
A new measure in Cambridge bans people from planting bamboo in their yards.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:47 AM EDT2013-05-01 11:47:06 GMT
CRISFIELD, Md. - The Crisfield Police Department will have to leave their temporary location. Mayor Percy Purnell made the choice because to buy the building at the current location would cost more thanMore
The Crisfield Police Department will have to leave its temporary location. Mayor Percy Purnell made the choice because to buy the building at the current location would cost more than $300,000.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:45 AM EDT2013-05-01 11:45:05 GMT
CENTREVILLE, Md. - For some who live in Queen Anne's County, the interchange project at Route 301 and 304 has been a long time coming. "It's long overdue but it's need, it's definitely needed," saidMore
For some Queen Anne's County residents, the interchange project at Routes 301 and 304 has been a long time coming.More
Wednesday, May 1 2013 7:29 AM EDT2013-05-01 11:29:07 GMT
The Maryland Department of the Environment believes they've pinpointed the source of contamination and a plan to fix the problem but it comes at a high cost.More
The Maryland Department of the Environment believes it has pinpointed the source of contamination of well water at the Morris Mill and Colbourne Woods communities in Wicomico County. It has a plan to fix the problem, but it comes at a high cost.More
Tuesday, April 30 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-04-30 15:40:57 GMT
OCEAN CITY, Md. - Worcester County Tourism named the 2013 Worcester Green Award winners during the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association dinner meeting April 18. Worcester Green awards are givenMore
Worcester County Tourism named the 2013 Worcester Green Award winners during the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association dinner.More
Tuesday, April 30 2013 7:11 AM EDT2013-04-30 11:11:22 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- The Salisbury Police Department is in the research stage of adding more surveillance cameras throughout the city.In the wake of the Boston Bombings, many municipalities are turning to moreMore
The Salisbury Police Department is in the research stage of adding more surveillance cameras throughout the city.More
Friday, April 26 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-04-26 17:50:57 GMT
Federal officials say they found about 500 pounds of marijuana and 5 kilograms of cocaine at a home north of Baltimore with containers used to ship the drugs from Arizona.More
Federal officials say they found about 500 pounds of marijuana and 5 kilograms of cocaine at a home north of Baltimore with containers used to ship the drugs from Arizona.More
Tuesday, April 23 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-04-23 19:59:32 GMT
SALISBURY, Md.- The case against a Wicomico County sheriff's deputy charged with child abuse has been dropped. On Monday, in Wicomico County Circuit Court, 44-year-old Kendall E. West of Salisbury hadMore
The case against a Wicomico County sheriff's deputy charged with child abuse has been dropped.More
Monday, April 22 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-04-22 19:21:25 GMT
Maryland's Department of the Environment says it is marking Earth Day by offering composting of food waste to the more than 900 employees at its Baltimore headquarters.More
Maryland's Department of the Environment says it is marking Earth Day by offering composting of food waste to the more than 900 employees at its Baltimore headquarters.More
Monday, April 22 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-04-22 13:45:47 GMT
The Carroll County Sheriff's office says a 2-year-old boy was critically injured when the lawnmower he was riding with his grandfather overturned into a stream.More
The Carroll County Sheriff's office says a 2-year-old boy was critically injured when the lawnmower he was riding with his grandfather overturned into a stream.More
Thursday, April 18 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-04-19 02:56:40 GMT
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Attorney General's Office says a former lottery worker has been indicted on charges of stealing lottery tickets and collecting more than $67,000 in winnings. Fifty-nine-year-oldMore
The Attorney General's Office says a former lottery worker has been indicted on charges of stealing lottery tickets and collecting more than $67,000 in winnings.More
Thursday, April 18 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-04-18 22:15:43 GMT
STEVENSVILLE, Md. - Everyone wants to get their hands on a rockfish but it's harder than you think. The rockfish season starts Sat. April 20th and for charter boat companies, this is the time to strikeMore
Everyone wants to get their hands on a rockfish but it's harder than you think. The rockfish season starts Sat. April 20th and for charter boat companies, this is the time to strike while the iron is hot.More
Wednesday, April 17 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-04-17 19:13:02 GMT
A Baltimore-area church where one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings teaches has scheduled a prayer vigil for the more than 170 victims of the explosions.More
A Baltimore-area church where one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings teaches has scheduled a prayer vigil for the more than 170 victims of the explosions.More
Tuesday, April 16 2013 3:58 PM EDT2013-04-16 19:58:34 GMT
WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) - Carroll County authorities say they've charged a 13-year-old girl with making a false threat to blow up a middle school. The sheriff's office says the threat against West MiddleMore
WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) - Carroll County authorities say they've charged a 13-year-old girl with making a false threat to blow up a middle school. The sheriff's office says the threat against West MiddleMore
Tuesday, April 16 2013 11:44 AM EDT2013-04-16 15:44:17 GMT
Maryland's health secretary says the state is in a strong position to help thousands of drug addicts who will be eligible for health insurance next year.More
Maryland's health secretary says the state is in a strong position to help thousands of drug addicts who will be eligible for health insurance next year.More
Monday, April 15 2013 3:20 PM EDT2013-04-15 19:20:15 GMT
ANNAPOLIS, Md.- Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown met Monday with federal transportation officials to reaffirm Maryland's commitment to pursing two light rail projects that would cost about $1.5 billion each afterMore
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown met Monday with federal transportation officials to reaffirm Maryland's commitment to pursing two light rail projects that would cost about $1.5 billion each after lawmakers approved legislation this session to raise the state's gas tax to boost transportation revenues and enhance opportunities for public-private partnerships in the state.More
Monday, April 15 2013 8:31 AM EDT2013-04-15 12:31:49 GMT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - An extensive revamping of Maryland's campaign finance laws is raising donation limits for individuals, while emphasizing disclosure and enabling the state elections board to fineMore
An extensive revamping of Maryland's campaign finance laws is raising donation limits for individuals, while emphasizing disclosure and enabling the state elections board to fine violators.More
Monday, April 15 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-04-15 12:18:04 GMT
A Prince George's County jury has awarded $90 million to the family of a 13-year-old girl who died after being struck by a car in as she tried to cross the street to reach her bus stop.More
A Prince George's County jury has awarded $90 million to the family of a 13-year-old girl who died after being struck by a car in as she tried to cross the street to reach her bus stop.More
Sunday, April 14 2013 9:19 AM EDT2013-04-14 13:19:17 GMT
QUEENSTOWN, Md. - 13-year-old Mckinsey Siwald of Queenstown made her own video as a message to the kids who bullied her at school. And the message was loud and clear. "I just thought that maybe ifMore
Thirteen-year-old Mckinsey Siwald of Queenstown made her own video as a message to the kids who bullied her at school. And the message was loud and clear.More
Friday, April 12 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-04-13 03:41:28 GMT
OCEAN CITY, Md.- The Ocean City Pier's franchise operator told WBOC that Memorial Day is goal date for having the pier ready to be opened back up to the public.In just over five months, the rebuildingMore
The Ocean City Pier's franchise operator told WBOC that Memorial Day is goal date for having the pier ready to be opened back up to the public.More
Friday, April 12 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-04-12 20:03:42 GMT
OCEAN CITY, Md.- Ocean City police have arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred during a fight at a convenience store. Police said that on Thursday morning, officers respondedMore
Ocean City police have arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred during a fight at a convenience store.More
Friday, April 12 2013 11:28 AM EDT2013-04-12 15:28:43 GMT
The Maryland Public Service Commission says it's investigating complaints that Potomac Edison overbilled some western Maryland electricity customers by failing to read their meters as often as required.More
The Maryland Public Service Commission says it's investigating complaints that Potomac Edison overbilled some western Maryland electricity customers by failing to read their meters as often as required.More
Thursday, April 11 2013 8:10 AM EDT2013-04-11 12:10:24 GMT
OCEAN CITY, Md.-Governor Martin O'Malley signed the dotted line for off shore wind energy in Maryland on Tuesday. About 40 turbines are set to go up 30 miles off the coast of Ocean City. "What'sMore
Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the dotted line for offshore wind energy in Maryland on Tuesday.More
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:19:20 GMT
DELMAR, Del-This week WBOC has been following the discussion about adding two more casinos in Delaware; one of them being in Sussex County. A house committee in the First State put a plan for two moreMore
This week WBOC has been following the discussion about adding two more casinos in Delaware; one of them being in Sussex County. A House committee in the First State put a plan for two more casinos temporarily on hold.More
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:35 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:35:50 GMT
A Middletown man who prosecutors say was driving up to 90 mph before he crashed into an oncoming vehicle has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for manslaughter and assault.More
A Middletown man who prosecutors say was driving up to 90 mph before he crashed into an oncoming vehicle has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for manslaughter and assault.More
Two Ocean City brother, Samir and Basel Ramadan, are behind bars. Federal officals say the two are ringleaders of a cigarette smuggling ring that netted millions. Police have arrested 15 people in this case - and now they're trying to find out where is all the money. As WBOC's LeAnne Matach reports, neighbors of the two brother say they are shocked that something like this was happening in their community.More
