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Shed Fire in Wicomico County Under Investigation by State Fire Officials
SALISBURY, MD - Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal are investigating a shed fire that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Wicomico County. State officials say the fire occurred on Nokomis Avenue in Salisbury around 2:30pm. The fire, discovered by a passerby, originated in the exterior of a wood framed...
Twelve Delaware Restaurants Awarded for their Wines
Culinary magazine Wine Spectator has awarded 12 of Delaware's restaurants for their wine. “The restaurant industry is growing and thriving, with restaurant openings surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time. To take advantage of the uptick, restaurateurs are investing in their wine programs,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “Restaurants that make wine a priority are what the Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards program is all about. I’m pleased to congratulate all 3,777 restaurants for their dedication to wine and exemplary wine lists.”
Legislation legalizing medical-aid-in-dying in Delaware awaits Governor’s action
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Delaware Governor John Carney could soon decide whether to sign legislation legalizing medical-assisted dying. Sometimes known as “physician-” or “medically assisted suicide,” the legislation would allow terminally ill...
Repeal: Wicomico officials, business owners celebrate end of Prohibition-era liquor law
SALISBURY -- Elected officials and business owners recently celebrated the end of a Prohibition-era liquor law in Wicomico County on the steps of the Government Office Building in downtown ...
A local mother is asking for help with transportation after her car was totaled in a police stand off last month
SALISBURY, Md- A local mother is asking for the community’s help after she was caught in the middle of a barricade situation last month in Salisbury. Kelly Mcgrath’s life took a traumatic turn on June 18th when her ex-fiancé was involved in a 9-hour stand-off with police.
Multiple Guns, Drugs Seized in Wicomico County Firearms Crackdown
SALISBURY, MD - The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and Salisbury Police Department have recovered multiple weapons and various illegal drugs through a joint firearms suppression initiative in June. According to police, the two departments worked together throughout June in an effort to reduce gun violence in the community and...
Delaware lawmakers seek to tighten gun control laws
(The Center Square) — Delaware lawmakers pushed through a series of gun control measures on the final day of their legislative session, including a proposal that would restrict firearms on college campuses. One Democratic-led proposal would set new restrictions on the right to carry at higher education institutions by adding them to the state's School Safe Zone Act, which already restricts firearms at kindergarten, elementary, secondary and vocational-technical schools. The measure passed the House and Senate and is now on Democratic Gov. John Carney's desk,...
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