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Child Accidentally Sets Elkton Shed Ablaze, Damages Home: Fire Marshal
Late in the afternoon on Friday, Aug. 16, crews from the Singerly Fire Company responded to a home on Hollingsworth Manor in Elkton, where a homeowner reported that their tarp-covered shed was on fire. More than two dozen firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and get the...
Berlin stores in spotlight for Maryland Tax-Free Week with comptroller visit
Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman visited Berlin retailers Thursday afternoon to promote Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, which ends Saturday. The comptroller was joined by Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance, Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall, Berlin’s Director of Economic and Community Development Ivy Wells and Berlin Town Administrator Mary Bohlen. During Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, shoppers in Maryland can buy qualifying clothing and shoes priced at $100 less without paying the state’s 6% sales tax. The first...
Rising Sun High School Players Shave Heads to Support Coach
Rising Sun High School football players demonstrated solidarity with head coach Dom Massimiano by shaving their heads at the start of practice. Massimiano, a cancer survivor diagnosed with lymphoma last year, had previously undergone chemotherapy that affected his hair. This team gesture highlights the strong bond between the players and their coach, who emphasized the emotional significance of such support beyond just wins. Junior Owen McBride organized the event, suggesting it during a family vacation, and Massimiano was taken by surprise when the players executed their plan. Fourteen players participated along with Principal James Miro, reinforcing team unity.
Londonderry on the Tred Avon
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Ikea Employees Are Getting New AI Drone Coworkers in the U.S.
Ikea plans to introduce autonomous AI-enabled drones in its Perryville, Maryland, distribution center, according to a press release Friday. And while the Swedish company has been experimenting with drones globally since 2021, this is the first time those UAVs are going to be working alongside Ikea workers in the U.S. to do inventory checks and reduce the physical strain on human workers.
Ridgely community coming together for first annual block party
RIDGELY, Md. – Community members are hoping to bring some light to the Ridgely community. They’re hosting Ridgley’s first annual block party at the end of September. Event organizer, Holly Justice, said they’re looking forward to pulling residents and local businesses together, to show all the good in their small community.
Flood watch in effect for northern Delaware beginning 2 a.m. Sunday
Northern parts of Delaware will be under a flood watch overnight throughout late Sunday night as heavy rainfall passes through the area. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for New Castle County effective 2 a.m. Sunday through late-Sunday night. ...
Good Morning Delmarva discusses the autumn smash community pickleball event
WMDT – Are you a fan of pickleball?. There will be a free community pickleball event in Salisbury called “Autumn Smash” on September 28th. This morning, Kim and Carson Bozman, from Delmarva Pickleball, stopped by to tell us more about the event and how you can participate.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Addresses Local Concerns for Offshore Wind Projects
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- Maryland Governor Wes Moore was in Ocean City on Friday. It gave us a chance to speak with him about the local communities strong opposition for offshore wind. The federal government wants to produce 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 and the state of...
Baltimore City Assistant Sheriff Nicholas Blendy Arrested for DUI in Ocean City
Baltimore City Assistant Sheriff and Legal Advisor Nicholas Blendy was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Ocean City, with the incident occurring early Thursday morning. According to FOX Baltimore, after dealing with a separate traffic stop shortly after 2 a.m., an officer noticed a vehicle, driven by Blendy, exceeding the speed limit and moving erratically between lanes.
Maryland Weather: Flash Flood Warning issued in the Baltimore area
BALTIMORE --Flash Flood Warnings continue after thunderstorms dumped inches of rain throughout Maryland.Some of those storms produced up to 60 mph wind gusts with heavy rain and flooding.A flash flood warning has been issued for Howard County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 12:45 a.m. The areas of concern include Baltimore, Columbia and Ellicott City.Areas that received multiple thunderstorms may experience flash flooding with localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches.Storms will exit the area after 11 PM. Expect partial clearing with patchy fog overnight. Low temperatures will dip down into the middle to upper 60s.Monday will be another...
Since Key Bridge Collapse, Several Ships Have Experienced Trouble in Maryland Waters
The massive ships that regularly sail into Maryland carry cars, cargo, commerce -- and a degree of potential calamity. That minute, but real, risk that each vessel presents became horribly apparent March 26, when the 100,000-plus-ton Dali cargo ship decimated the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six men, after losing power at the most inopportune moment. It was an unprecedented disaster, but a huge ship losing propulsion had happened before, many times, in fact. And in the months since the tragedy, there have been other instances of ships experiencing trouble in Maryland waters.
DNREC holds public information session for State Energy Plan update
DNREC hosted a series of public engagement meetings on Delaware’s State Energy Plan this week, making stops in Georgetown, New Castle and Dover. The last meeting was held Thursday at the Dover Public Library. The meetings are part of a year-long process to update the state’s energy plan, as...
Assistant sheriff of Baltimore City arrested for DUI in Ocean City, police say
The assistant sheriff of Baltimore City was arrested by probable cause for driving under the influence along Coastal Highway on Thursday, the Ocean City Police Department said Saturday night. Nicholas Blendy was arrested at approximately 2:05 a.m. Thursday along Coastal Highway after police found him in possession of an open...
Rising Sun High School football players shave their heads in support of head coach
NORTH EAST — When athletes from the Rising Sun football team arrived to the school’s field house for the first day of practice on Wednesday, some were determined it would be the last day they needed a haircut for the foreseeable future. Members of the team showed their backing for head coach Dom Massimiano by shaving their heads in support of their head coach. Massimiano was diagnosed with a form of Lymphoma last year. Massimiano is a 2011 graduate of Rising Sun High School and...
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