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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...
Bethany Beach Police Seek to Identify Pursuit Suspects
BETHANY BEACH, DE– Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two alleged pursuit suspects following a car chase Thursday night. Bethany Beach Police observed a white Tesla with unknown registration racing another vehicle down Garfield Parkway around 11 p.m. on Aug. 15. Officers say the Tesla sped through a stop sign at Pennsylvania Avenue where pedestrians were actively crossing the street.
Weekend Storms To Douse Parts Of DC, Maryland, Virginia: Forecasters
What started as a pleasant weekend in the DMV is going to be doused by rain as storms move into the area, with the possibility of severe weather on Saturday leading into Sunday. The most intense weather is expected to come down between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Aug....
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Blueprint education policy may need adjustments
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Though committed to its implementation, Gov. Wes Moore said Saturday that adjustments may be needed to effectively enact the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform policy in light of the state’s fiscal woes. “The Blueprint conversation is just one of many difficult discussions that we will have over the next 12 months,” Moore said Saturday during his closing speech ...
$5 Million Winning Scratch-off Sold in Maryland
A 25-year-old Michigan man is $5,000,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from a Howard County convenience store. Full story below courtesy MDLottery:. “Although the Maryland Lottery celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, the observance had its last hurrah on Aug. 15 when a player claimed the final...
Assistant sheriff of Baltimore City arrested for DUI in Ocean City, police say
OCEAN CITY, Md. — 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...
Avalon Foundation continues summer outdoor series Saturday with Saved by Zero.
EASTON, Md – After several shows and concerts, Avalon Foundation is back to promote their latest installment of the FREE summer outdoor series. This time the band is the homegrown Saved by Zero performing 80s hits on Harrison Street, Between Dover and Goldsborough streets. in downtown Easton. Starting at...
Wicomico County Fair returns with eating contests and much more. Everything to know
The historical Wicomico County Fair is back and better than ever this month. Here's everything you need to know about the small-town fair, including when and where it's set to take place, what to expect, plus more. BATTLE OF THE ORANGE CRUSH: Ocean City invented the Orange Crush cocktail; is Delaware trying to steal...
New class announced for conservation corps
The Chesapeake Bay Trust, with the support of the Maryland Chesapeake & Coastal Bays license plate as well as other sources, introduced a new class of the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps, the 15th class since the program was founded in 2010. The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps, administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, empowers young people to serve their communities and gain real-world professional skills through one-year, stipend-supported terms of service. Corps members are matched with non-profit and government host organizations and receive firsthand...
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 ...
Some DE home listings asked for more money in July – see the current median price here
The listed median home prices in Delaware are up in two of the three counties, according to recently released data. Median home listings in Kent and New Castle counties are up 0.5% and 3.1% in July, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. ...
After decade in D.C., Collin O’Mara aims to build a legacy in Delaware in run for governor
This story was produced by Spotlight Delaware as part of a partnership with Delaware Online/The News Journal. For more about Spotlight Delaware, visit www.spotlightdelaware.org. For most of the previous decade, Collin O’Mara hasn’t worked in Delaware. He also has never held an elected office in the state. And, he was the last Democrat last fall to...
Southern Delaware town’s 11 p.m. teen curfew draws mixed reviews
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. In an effort to tackle ongoing crime amid a growing population, the town of Seaford, Delaware passed a measure creating a curfew for young people this week. Seaford...
CAN Notes: Cambridge City Council Meeting August 12
Mayor and Commissioners to approve or amend agenda as presented. Lajan Cephas asked that item 12 be moved from Old Business and slotted after item 15. Item 15 changed to Item 14. Public Information Act, City Devices (number 15) and Council Compensation (number 12) topics are related. The motion was approved by council members.
Town of Easton to host economic analysis presentation
On Thursday, August 22nd, the Town of Easton Department of Planning and Zoning will be hosting a public event to showcase an economic potency analysis of Easton development conducted by Urban3, a community financial development firm. The Event will take place at 6pm in the Town Council Chambers located on the second floor of Easton’s Town Hall, at 14 S. Harrison Street. Joe Minicozzi, founder and Principal of Urban3 will be leading the event, publicly presenting the results of their work and answering questions related to those findings.
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