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Ocean City Paid Parking Proposition Brings Pain

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - Paid parking isn't anything new for Ocean City, but Monday night, the City Council voted to add six new metered parking sites throughout the beach town.  "A lot of people that come here

OC Skate Park To Stay Open Video included

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - One contentious issue in Ocean City budget skated through with no problem Monday night, and now the Ocean Bowl skate park will remain open *year round*. Apparently there was an unused

Del. Police: Ga. Man Tried To Flush 3kg Of PCP Video included

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DOVER, Del. - Dover police say a Georgia man tried to flush nearly three kilograms of PCP when he was found at a vacant property.    Police announced Tuesday that officers called to a home on Heritage

Man Charged After Allegedly Crashing Truck Into Police Car

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OCEAN CITY, Md. - A Salisbury man has been charged after causing a four vehicle pile up.

Steven Akers Pleads Guilty In Cover-Up Of Whitney Bennett Murder Video included

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SOMERSET CO., Md. - Steven Akers was in court for trial Tuesday morning. He's been sentenced to five years all but one suspended and three years supervised probation.

PA Man Accused Of Assaulting A Police Officer

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MILFORD, Del. - A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after allegedly hitting a police officer. Milford Police say they charged 40-year-old William Kittrell after he walked up to an off duty officer, and punched them in the back of the head on May 4th, around 1 PM.

Arias Tells Jury What She'll Do If Allowed To Live

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PHOENIX (AP) - Jodi Arias has told a jury that she can contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live.

Motorcycle Crash In Seaford Kills One Video included

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SEAFORD, Del. - A fatal motorcycle crash in Seaford is under investigation. Seaford Police say on Monday, around 5:00 PM, an officer on patrol noticed a motorcycle, where the passenger didn't have a helmet.

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  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:59:51 GMT
    SUSSEX CO., Del. - Cape Henlopen School District is looking at making some changes to their elementary schools in light of what they say is a good problem: increased enrollment from more families with
    SUSSEX CO., Del. - Cape Henlopen School District is looking at making some changes to their elementary schools in light of what they say is a good problem: increased enrollment from more families with
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:00:14 GMT
    SALISBURY, Md. - Most of us do it – buckling up as soon as we get in the car.  But for those who don't - know this: for the next few weeks, law enforcement is watching.It's all part of the 2013 nationwide
    SALISBURY, Md. - Most of us do it – buckling up as soon as we get in the car.  But for those who don't - know this: for the next few weeks, law enforcement is watching.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:58:58 GMT
    WMDT 47 NEWS - The Shorebirds got trounced Tuesday night 9-2. The Lakewood BlueClaws scored early and often, jumping all over Delmarva Shorebirds pitching in the first half of the game. Matt Hobgood came
    WMDT 47 NEWS - The Shorebirds got trounced Tuesday night 9-2. The Lakewood BlueClaws scored early and often, jumping all over Delmarva Shorebirds pitching in the first half of the game. Matt Hobgood came
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:12:49 GMT
    OCEAN CITY, Md. - The town of Ocean City is offering a new perk for visitors. Starting Friday May24th, free WiFi will be available at points along the boardwalk. The service will be provided by Xfinity
    OCEAN CITY, Md. - The town of Ocean City is offering a new perk for visitors.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:09:34 GMT
    SALISBURY, Md. - It looks like some students at Beaver Run Elementary are learning the value of good behavior. Students in first and second grade have been working on a project called "Students Under Construction,"
    SALISBURY, Md. - It looks like some students at Beaver Run Elementary are learning the value of good behavior.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:05:45 GMT
    SUSSEX CO., Del. - Officials in Sussex County have unveiled their 2014 fiscal budget. The proposed budget stands at $117.7 million. WMDT spoke with the County Administrator, who said the main focus would
    SUSSEX CO., Del. - Officials in Sussex County have unveiled their 2014 fiscal budget. The proposed budget stands at $117.7 million.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:39:16 GMT
    FRUITLAND, Md. - Four people have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery in Wicomico County. Fruitland Police Department say on Saturday morning, around 3:00 AM, two men were lured into
    FRUITLAND, Md. - Four people have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery in Wicomico County.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:12 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:12:40 GMT
    DOVER, Del. (AP) - Dover police say a Georgia man tried to flush nearly three kilograms of PCP when he was found at a vacant property.    Police announced Tuesday that officers called to a home on Heritage
    DOVER, Del. (AP) - Dover police say a Georgia man tried to flush nearly three kilograms of PCP when he was found at a vacant property.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:05 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:05:29 GMT
    STEVENSVILLE, Md. - A lawn mower caper costs a local business owner close to 60-thousand dollars. According to the Queen Anne County Sheriff's office, the owner of a landscaping company reported that his
    STEVENSVILLE, Md. - A lawn mower caper costs a local business owner close to 60-thousand dollars. According to the Queen Anne County Sheriff's office, the owner of a landscaping company reported that his utility trailer was missing from a parking lot on Butterworth Court.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:38 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:38:47 GMT
    OCEAN CITY, Md. - During a nearly 6 hour, highly contentious, Ocean City City Budget meeting, the council discussed and voted on a number of key issues on the table. The budget passed Monday night with
    OCEAN CITY, Md. - During a nearly 6 hour, highly contentious, Ocean City City Budget meeting, the council discussed and voted on a number of key issues on the table. The budget passed Monday night with
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:05 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:05:27 GMT
    WMDT 47 NEWS - The Shorebirds scored 1 in the first inning, and that was it for the home team in their loss to the Lakewood BlueClaws Monday night.Lakewood starter Jonathan Musser went 5 complete innings
    WMDT 47 NEWS - The Shorebirds scored 1 in the first inning, and that was it for the home team in their loss to the Lakewood BlueClaws Monday night.Lakewood starter Jonathan Musser went 5 complete innings
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:01:15 GMT
    SALISBURY, Md. - A single vehicle accident on Snow Hill and Johnson Road sends the passenger to the hospital with unspecified injuries. The truck swerved off the road and caught the supportive wire to
    SALISBURY, Md. - A single vehicle accident on Snow Hill and Johnson Road sends the passenger to the hospital with unspecified injuries. The truck swerved off the road and caught the supportive wire to
  • Monday, May 20 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:57:37 GMT
    SOMERSET CO., Md. - Quiet streets in places like Wenonah, Maryland, belie what Somerset county residents say is an increasingly dangerous situation: the increase in prescription drug and heroine abuse. "The
    SOMERSET CO., Md. - Quiet streets in places like Wenonah, Maryland, belie what Somerset county residents say is an increasingly dangerous situation: the increase in prescription drug and heroine abuse. "The
  • Monday, May 20 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:27:46 GMT
    CAROLINE CO., Md. - A Federalsburg man accused of murder, went to trial Monday. 21-year old Davonta Deshields was arrested back in September and charged in the shooting death of Anthony Abner Junior. Deshields
    CAROLINE CO., Md. - A Federalsburg man accused of murder, went to trial Monday. 21-year old Davonta Deshields was arrested back in September and charged in the shooting death of Anthony Abner Junior. Deshields
  • Monday, May 20 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:19:55 GMT
    WICOMICO CO., Md. - Summer might mean rest and relaxation for some high schoolers, but about a dozen students from Wicomico County will be working hard to make the upcoming year a little brighter. Nine
    WICOMICO CO., Md. - Summer might mean rest and relaxation for some high schoolers, but about a dozen students from Wicomico County will be working hard to make the upcoming year a little brighter. Nine
  • Monday, May 20 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:03:53 GMT
    SALISBURY, Md. - People across the country are hopping on their bicycles for National Bike Month, but there are a few dozen bikes in Salisbury whose fate is yet to play out.  The Salisbury Police Department
    SALISBURY, Md. - People across the country are hopping on their bicycles for National Bike Month, but there are a few dozen bikes in Salisbury whose fate is yet to play out.  The Salisbury Police Department
  • Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:08 GMT
    CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Officials are relocating a speed zone camera in Dorchester County. Cambridge Police say they will be putting a camera near Sandy Hill School on Glasgow Street. It reportedly should be
    CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Officials are relocating a speed zone camera in Dorchester County. Cambridge Police say they will be putting a camera near Sandy Hill School on Glasgow Street. It reportedly should be up and running soon.
  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:51:17 GMT
    OCEAN CITY, Md. - A driver is facing charges, after allegedly hitting a pedestrian in a local beach town. Ocean City Police say a 25-year-old woman was walking, with the pedestrian signal on Philadelphia
    OCEAN CITY, Md. - A driver is facing charges, after allegedly hitting a pedestrian in a local beach town.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:52:22 GMT
    OCEAN CITY, Md. - Ocean City is partnering with Maryland highway officials to launch a pedestrian safety campaign for the busy summer months.    Last summer, two pedestrians were killed and 13 were injured
    OCEAN CITY, Md. - Ocean City is partnering with Maryland highway officials to launch a pedestrian safety campaign for the busy summer months.    Last summer, two pedestrians were killed and 13 were injured
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:50:41 GMT
    DOVER, Del. - Legislative budget writers have appropriated $200,000 for a gun buyback program that would be administered by Delaware State Police.    Members of the Joint Finance Committee voted 7-to-5
    DOVER, Del. - Legislative budget writers have appropriated $200,000 for a gun buyback program that would be administered by Delaware State Police.    Members of the Joint Finance Committee voted 7-to-5
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:48:05 GMT
    DOVER, Del. - Legislative budget writers have approved more than $1.5 million in new spending to beef up security at Delaware courthouses.    Among the spending approved Tuesday by members of the Joint
    DOVER, Del. - Legislative budget writers have approved more than $1.5 million in new spending to beef up security at Delaware courthouses.    Among the spending approved Tuesday by members of the Joint
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:40:44 GMT
    SALISBURY, Md. - New information in a single vehicle crash that happened in Salisbury last night. The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office responded to Snow Hill Road near Johnson Road around 10:15. Initial
    SALISBURY, Md. - New information in a single vehicle crash that happened in Salisbury last night. The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office responded to Snow Hill Road near Johnson Road around 10:15.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:00:33 GMT
    MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The fire chief in the Oklahoma City suburb raked by a massive tornado says the search for survivors and the dead is almost complete.    Fire Chief Gary Bird said Tuesday that he's "98
    MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The fire chief in the Oklahoma City suburb raked by a massive tornado says the search for survivors and the dead is almost complete.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:29:01 GMT
    MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Moore, Okla., was a top-of-the-scale EF-5 twister with winds of at least 200 mph.    Spokeswoman Keli Pirtle said Tuesday the
    MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Moore, Okla., was a top-of-the-scale EF-5 twister with winds of at least 200 mph.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:23 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:23:34 GMT
    HANOVER, Md. (AP) - Maryland Live! is starting to build a poker room.    The casino in Anne Arundel County announced Tuesday that the poker room will be 14,800 square feet.    The casino says it's scheduled
    HANOVER, Md. (AP) - Maryland Live! is starting to build a poker room.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:25:10 GMT
    DOVER, Del. (AP) - A Rehoboth Beach resident has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the town's new $40 parking permit fee for motorized scooters.    In a complaint filed Monday, Lawrence Myslewski says
    DOVER, Del. (AP) - A Rehoboth Beach resident has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the town's new $40 parking permit fee for motorized scooters.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:44:45 GMT
    NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) - Officials say a man has been injured in an explosion at a home in New Castle.    City police, firefighters and a state fire marshal responded to the home on Van Dyke Drive on Tuesday
    NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) - Officials say a man has been injured in an explosion at a home in New Castle.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:26:00 GMT
    WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - James City County police say a man who was dragged 4 miles by a car has died from his injuries.    Police identified the victim as 30-year-old Letroy Prince Wallace of James City
    WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - James City County police say a man who was dragged 4 miles by a car has died from his injuries.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:33:18 GMT
    MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.
    MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including nine children.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:50 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:50:56 GMT
    WASHINGTON D.C.  - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and
    WASHINGTON D.C.  - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:42 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:42:42 GMT
    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Gov. Martin O'Malley is swearing in a new head of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.    Joseph Gill will be formally sworn in on Tuesday in Annapolis. Gill replaces John
    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Gov. Martin O'Malley is swearing in a new head of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
      
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:04 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:04:26 GMT
    NEWARK, Del. (AP) - Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.
    NEWARK, Del. (AP) - Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.
      
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:38 AM EDT2013-05-21 09:38:46 GMT
    NEWARK, Del. (AP) - Gov. Jack Markell is joining officials with GE Aviation to tout the addition of about 70 jobs at the company's Newark plant.    GE Aviation says it plans to add 70 jobs at the Newark
    NEWARK, Del. (AP) - Gov. Jack Markell is joining officials with GE Aviation to tout the addition of about 70 jobs at the company's Newark plant.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 09:33:56 GMT
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State Police statistics show both violent and property crimes fell about 3 percent in Virginia in 2012 compared to the year before.    The report released Monday showed there were
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State Police statistics show both violent and property crimes fell about 3 percent in Virginia in 2012 compared to the year before.
  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:29 AM EDT2013-05-21 09:29:22 GMT
    NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) - The panel that sets Delaware's official financial projections is increasing its revenue estimates over last month's figures.    The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council
    NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) - The panel that sets Delaware's official financial projections is increasing its revenue estimates over last month's figures.

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