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Five OCPD officers under investigation after alleged workplace misconduct
OCEAN CITY, Md. – Five Ocean City Police (OCPD) officers are under investigation for alleged workplace misconduct. The complaint was submitted in April, and OCPD’s Office of Professional Standards is conducting an administrative investigation. Those findings will be sent to the Worcester County Administrative Charging Committee. The complaint will also be forwarded to the Police Accountability Board.
A local doctor spreads awareness about kidney health
SALISBURY Md – WMDT is a proud sponsor of this year’s kidney walk. The 2024 Salisbury Kidney Walk is this Sunday, June 2nd at WinterPlace Park, and it starts at 9 am. Doctor Ndanda Ofori, of Delmarva Kidney and Hypertension Specialist, spoke with the WMDT staff. She stressed...
PFLAG Announces New Location for Pride Flag Ceremony in Salisbury
SALISBURY, Md. - Days after Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor told PFLAG Salisbury the city would not raise a pride flag outside of the Government Office Building downtown, the LGBTQ group has announced it has found a new location. PFLAG says it will kick off LGBTQ Pride Month by raising the...
UPDATE: Damage in Ocean City Following Powerful Thunderstorm
WORCESTER COUNTY, MD - A powerful thunderstorm that passed through Worcester County Friday morning caused some significant damage in Ocean City. The storm blew the roof off a condo building on 53rd Street around 9:30 a.m. on May 24th, leaving heavy debris in the canal behind the building. Nobody was...
Lyons Stealth wins Ocean Open
Berlin, MD — Lyons Stealth unleashed a first-over attack and powered to a 7-1 upset in Sunday’s (May 26) $12,000 Open 1 Handicap Pace at Ocean Downs, the first of the track’s 2024 meet. William Carter comfortably settled the 4-year-old Sweet Lou gelding in third as stablemate...
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Being Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash
Late on Wednesday night, first responders in Wicomico County were called to the 7100 block of Rockawalkin Road in Salisbury, where they found a rolled over vehicle and a person suffering from life-threatening injuries. Investigators say that the driver of a 2009 Nissan Altima lost control, left the roadway, and...
Storm Brings Down Bishopville Park Pavilion
BISHOPVILLE, MD - The same thunderstorm that damaged property in Ocean City brought down a park pavilion in Bishopville Friday morning. Worcester County Recreation and Parks officials tell WBOC they were alerted to the pavilion's collapse in Bishopville Park after a 911 call just before 10 a.m. on May 24th.
Update: Corn Being Emptied From Silo at Tyson as Week-Long Fire Continues to Burn
A week after a fire was reported at a Tyson Foods feed mill in Maryland, the fire is still burning. Snow Hill City Manager Rick Pollitt said via email that things are going according to plan, however. "They are continuing to empty the corn from the silo and pile it...
Board of Education narrows superintendent search down to two; meet and greets May 28-29
WESTOVER -- Following interviews the Somerset County Board of Education has reached consensus on two candidate finalists identified in the search for the next Superintendent of Somerset County ...
Local business encourages biking during natl. Bike Month
SALISBURY, Md. – May is national bike month. It’s a time to promote the benefits of bike riding and celebrate the diversity of the cycling community across the nation. Cycling is an activity that can keep people happy and active. It also helps people to connect with their community and reduce your carbon footprint on the environment.
LGBTQ+ Pride flag will not fly in Downtown Salisbury, says Mayor
SALISBURY, Md. – Saturday, June 1st, marks the start of LGBTQ+ pride month. The City of Salisbury will be breaking a five-year tradition of hoisting an LGBTQ+ pride flag, alongside the city, state of Maryland, and United States flag, on a downtown flagpole. Flag Raising Nixed. Salisbury Mayor Randy...
Salisbury baseball season ends in super regionals
SALISBURY, Md.– Salve Regina defeated Salisbury University in a final score of 14-12 in game 2 of the super regionals on Saturday morning. Salve Regina jumped out to an early lead by plating 5 runs in the 1st inning. Regina would score 12 runs in the first 4 innings. The Seagulls would not be scoreless in those innings, SU would plate runs of their own but it would only be 4 runs.
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