The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has closed the Route 405 median crossover at U.S. Route 301 in Queen Anne’s County, following two fatal crashes that killed three people in the span of three days.

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Jack Ford is the weekend anchor, weather presenter, and a reporter for WBOC. Jack joined the WBOC team in June of 2023 covering Sussex County, but now can be found covering stories across Delmarva. Jack graduated from American University in Washington, D.C. studying Journalism and Political Science
Swim advisories were issued Tuesday at two beaches in Sussex County after water tests showed elevated levels of Enterococcus bacteria, a fecal indicator bacteria, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC).
WBOC has learned that Lewes Fire Chief Bill Buckaloo has resigned and had his Lewes Fire Department membership suspended amid allegations of making what the Fire Department called a “derogatory comment.”
The Town of Berlin has raised more than $10,000 through an online auction of retired street signs, with proceeds going toward the development of a new community center on Flower Street.
Sand is set to flow once again across the Indian River Inlet as Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) begins testing its long-idle sand bypass system — a long-anticipated step aimed at addressing chronic erosion on the north side of the inlet.
A growing number of Maryland residents are registering their vehicles in Virginia to take advantage of lower fees — an illegal loophole that officials say is potentially costing Maryland millions in lost revenue.
As scorching temperatures continue across Delmarva, residents are relying heavily on air conditioning to stay cool — and HVAC technicians say the systems are feeling the strain.
Farmers across the country face long hours, financial pressure, and isolation - and new data shows those stressors are taking a toll.
A new landmark now stands in Dorchester County, honoring Harriet Tubman near the site where historians believe she spent her early years—solidifying her deep roots to Maryland’s Eastern Shore.