BERLIN, Md. — A former employee of the Berlin Activities Depot was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to one count of reckless endangerment. Lionel Evans was charged last year after investigators alleged he placed his hands around the neck of a 4-year-old…

OCEAN PINES, Md. — The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has issued an emergency shellfish harvesting closure for Manklin Creek in Worcester County, following a sewage spill on February 7. The closure also affects parts of Isle of Wight Bay and…

SALISBURY, Md. — The Wicomico County Council passed new zoning legislation on Feb. 4, requiring all dog kennels to be at least 1,000 feet from the nearest home. However, County Executive Julie Giordano said a review found no existing kennels meet this…

DEWEY BEACH, Del. — Dewey Beach commissioners have selected Costello Construction as the potential contractor for both phases of the town’s public safety and town hall facility project. Costello’s base bid is $11.08 million, but officials are working to reduce costs through…

MILTON, Del. — The Milton Town Council unanimously accepted an advisory report outlining a plan to offer residents a one-time $2.50 credit on their water bills for switching to e-billing but opted not to advance the incentive at this time. Town Manager…

DOVER, Del. — Joseph Melvin has been appointed executive director of Delaware’s Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSSP), the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced.Melvin, who previously served as the program’s deputy director, brings extensive experience in law enforcement and school safety. He…

Delaware State Police have arrested 37-year-old William Nieberg, Seaford, Delaware, for felony gun and drug charges following a search warrant at a Seaford residence last week. On February 6, 2025, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit and Sussex County Governor’s Task…

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. – A proposed piece of legislation in Maryland, Senate Bill 292, is causing significant division across the state by limiting law enforcement’s ability to pull over drivers for minor traffic violations. Under the new law, police officers would not…

MARYLAND – Attorney General Anthony Brown (D) expressed concern Monday over the impact of President Donald Trump’s executive orders, announcing that “chaos is coming from Washington.” Brown detailed several legal actions his office is pursuing to counter the president’s initiatives, including a…

In January 2025, Maryland’s sports betting industry saw strong results, generating $8.2 million in state funding. This marks the fourth-best month since the launch of sports betting in December 2021. The revenue generated supports the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which aims…