Talbot Humane is encouraging families to sign young readers up now for its PAWS to Read Challenge. The yearlong program pairs children with shelter animals and allows young readers to develop their reading skills, confidence and compassion, program officials say.

Officials say the fire was started in the home's crawl space sometime between 3 p.m. on May 22 and 9 a.m. on May 28.

The winter storm has brought no shortage of twists and turns Sunday into Monday, but some first responders in Wicomico County found themselves face-to-face with an especially unique situation in the snow on Monday morning.

Salisbury City officials have announced the launch of their Adopt-A-Road program. They say the program gives volunteers the opportunity to show environmental concern and community pride by "adopting" roadways in Salisbury. The program aims to combat the amount of trash littered around the city.

The Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County is giving back to a local U.S. Army Veteran. On Friday, volunteers will be fixing the back deck of Mr. Nicolas Grant's home.

As cold temperatures continue across the peninsula, officials from Love Inc. of Mid-Delmarva, an organization operating eight Code Purple shelters across Sussex County, are looking for more volunteers to help support those who are less fortunate. 

A Thanksgiving tradition of giving back returned to Delmarva as Mountaire Farms hosted its 30th annual Thanksgiving for Thousands event in Selbyville.

The Ellendale Fire Company has shared details on memorial services for volunteer firefighter Thomas Wilson Berry III who tragically lost his life responding to a car crash this week.