Wildfires are becoming an increasing concern across Delmarva as severe drought conditions persist, prompting fire officials to warn residents …
Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order Friday creating a statewide task force aimed at protecting immigrant Marylanders from fraud, expl…
A pilot program aimed at curbing reckless speeding on Maryland streets is set to start later this year after Governor Wes Moore signed it into…
A major brush fire erupted in Somerset County on Thursday afternoon with firefighters still working to gain access to the densely wooded area …
A former Eastern Correctional Institution supervisor convicted of helping cover up a 2021 inmate assault has been sentenced to nearly three ye…
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released the 2026 shooter qualification session schedule for hunters planning to participate …
More than $3 million in federal funding is headed to healthcare services on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, according to an announcement from Rep. A…
Two men were arrested in Crisfield this morning after a home search from the Somerset County Narcotics Task force.
Governor Wes Moore sent a letter to the USDA asking for a formal disaster designation to open up federal assistance for farmers.
All of Maryland’s Eastern Shore sheriffs are now part of a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s newly passed immigration enforcement restri…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have required state agencies to direct at least half of their advertising spen…
On May 25, officers from the Princess Anne Police Department apprehended two suspects linked to the assault and robbery of a victim in the are…
A rare plant first discovered decades ago in Maryland’s Eastern Shore wetlands is now being recognized as a species found in only a handful of…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed two high-profile public safety bills into law, including the controversial Youth Charging Reform Act an…
As many species of turtles enter peak nesting season in Maryland, state officials are urging drivers to slow down and watch for animals crossi…
A Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge has sentenced a former Somerset County paramedic to over three decades in prison after he was convicted …
The Chesapeake Bay’s “dead zone” is expected to be relatively mild this summer, according to a forecast published this week by various Marylan…
MARYLAND. -- Drivers on the Eastern Shore could soon be paying even more at the pump. It's possible the state raises its gas tax, currently se…
Salisbury University class of 2026 graduates say they have some concerns about a challenging job market, even as they celebrate commencement.
Maryland officials are rolling out additional financial relief for commercial oystermen after a difficult season on the Chesapeake Bay.
A public history initiative is launching to capture and share stories from Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties for America's 250th anniversary.
Scientists say there is some encouraging news for Chesapeake Bay blue crabs this year after six consecutive years of below-average juvenile po…
Tangier, Va. - Concerns are growing on Tangier Island as shallow water conditions near the harbor are beginning to impact tourism, transportat…
Maryland officials are warning that massive electricity demands from data centers, many tied to artificial intelligence development outside th…
An Eastern Shore family, including a Somerset County Sheriff’s deputy and a Princess Anne Police officer, is facing numerous charges in what p…
Scientists studying the Chesapeake Bay’s iconic blue crab say the species is not currently considered overfished, but new research presented t…
SALISBURY, Md. -- Fire departments across Maryland’s Eastern Shore are still storing stockpiles of banned firefighting foam years after the st…