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2024 BMW Championship daily fantasy golf (DFS) picks
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 21: Xander Schauffele of the United States plays his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club on August 21, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Each week, including this week's 2024 BMW Championship,...
'Abuse of power'? Rehoboth Beach citizens sue over million-dollar city manager paycheck
The weather has cooled, but it's getting pretty hot in Rehoboth Beach. A lawsuit in Delaware's Court of Chancery this month alleges that the beachfront city's board of commissioners violated state law, the trust of citizens, all sense of proportion and the city's own charter in hiring a former Nevada city manager named...
Young Eagles soar from Cambridge airport
Dorchester County is renowned as an eagle habitat, with locals and visitors flocking to Blackwater Refuge and beyond to marvel at their majestic beauty. Among the biggest Refuge features is the online Eagle cam, broadcasting views of nesting parents and, hopefully, youngsters. On Sunday, August 10, a different group of fledglings took flight for the first time at Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport, during the Young Eagles Rally sponsored by Experimental Aviation Aircraft (EAA) chapters 478, headquartered at St. Mary's County Airport in Southern Maryland and 1683 which meets at the Delaware Aviation Museum in Georgetown, Delaware
Meet the candidates running for mayor of Cambridge: LaShon Foster
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Cambridge voters will choose their next mayor come October. Three candidates are in the race, and this week WMDT is highlighting each individual, in alphabetical order. LaShon Foster. LaShon Foster has served two four-year terms as a Cambridge Commissioner—first from 2004-08, and then from 2016-20. By...
Berlin to install four new flag poles with donated funds
At the Berlin Mayor and Council’s Aug.12 meeting, We Heart Berlin founder Tony Weeg presented the town’s public works director, Jimmy Charles, with a check for four new flag poles. On June 26, Berlin American Legion Post #123 provided the town with $7,500 to replace the flag poles...
Butcher Shop, Century-Old Home Destroyed By Two-Alarm Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
First responders were called shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, to the 5000 block of Stone Boundary Road in Cambridge, where the owner of a butcher shop reported a fire that rapidly spread to nearby structures. According to the Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal, the fire originated...
Milford PD investigating hit and run crash
MILFORD, Del. – Milford Police are asking for help locating a vehicle allegedly involved in a recent hit and run. Police say the incident happened at the intersection of S. Rehoboth Boulevard and SE Front Street at around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. We’re told the vehicle appears to be a Gray Ford F-150 with unknown temporary registration plates and would have heavy front-end damage from the crash.
Boil water advisory lifted in Lewes, water main break discovered
The Lewes Board of Public Works has lifted the boil water notice issued Tuesday. The results of testing on water samples were clear, the board said in a statement, and residents no longer need to boil water. However, some areas near the beach may still experience low water pressure. ...
UMES welcomes largest class since 2019
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Class sizes have been on an exponential rise at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. With the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear view, director of admissions and recruitment, Darryl Isom, said a lot of students are enrolling at the university, looking to get back that sense of normalcy in the classroom.
House Fire in Delmar, Wicomico County Caused By Unattended Burning Candle
A house fire occurred on Footbridge Lane in Delmar, Wicomico County. The blaze broke out late yesterday afternoon on the second floor, stair landing of the two-story wood frame, single family home. The cause of the fire was accidental as a result of an unattended burning candle, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported, but structural damage was estimated to be at $20,000 and loss of contents at $5,000.
Hedgeville drug bust nets six arrests
Five men and one woman have been arrested as the result of a drug investigation during the month of August in Wilmington's Hedgeville neighborhood. Wilmington Police said they executed multiple search warrants in the 700 block of South Van Buren Street as part of the investigation. Police said in addition...
Man, woman let dog loose on Dollar Store employee in New Castle attack: police
NEW CASTLE, Del. - Scary moments outside a Dollar General when an attack involving two suspects, an innocent employee, two juveniles and a dog unfolded this past weekend. Police say 23-year-old Matthew Perez and 27-year-old Veronica Coleman became aggressive after being escorted outside the Dollar General at 1403 Dupont Parkway.
Good Morning Delmarva discusses the 2024 OC Air Show
WMDT – The OC Air Show is one of the most anticipated events of the summer and will be returning this weekend, August 24th and 25th. This morning, Gary Bitner, public relations for the show, is here to tell us what we can expect to see this year. This...
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