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Mother Not Satisfied With New Speed Limit After Son's Death

Kody Leibowitz — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:13:00 EDT

DELMAR, Del. - Every day is the same struggle for Becky West.

OC Pier Reopens With Ceremonial First Cast

Kody Leibowitz — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:44:00 EDT

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The iconic fishing pier in Ocean City re-opens just in time to kick off the new season.

Tourism Season Also Helps Inland Areas, Not Just Beaches

David Lam — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md - Delmarva expects much more traffic this holiday weekend compared to previous years. And while many will venture to Ocean City for Memorial Day, Wicomico County may also see some visitors as well.

Investigation Lands Two Dover Men Behind Bars

Leanne Murray — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:37:00 EDT

DOVER, Del. - Two brothers have been charged with drug offenses, in Kent County.

Man Reportedly Found On Street In Salisbury With Head Wound

Leanne Murray — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT

SALISBURY, Md. - Police are investigating, after a man was reportedly found with a head wound in Salisbury.

Three Children And Drugs Reportedly Found In Car After Chase

Leanne Murray — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT

DENTON, Md. - A wanted man is accused of leading Police on a chase with three small kids in the vehicle.

UK-bound Pakistan plane diverted, 2 men arrested

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT

Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British...

OC Lifeguards Kick Off New Season

Kody Leibowitz — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT

OCEAN CITY, Md. - With the summer season taking off, Ocean City lifeguards are back on duty.

Delaware State Park To Host Safe-driving Workshop

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT

LEWES, Del. - If you enjoy the beach and want to learn more about how to stay safe, one local state park has a class for you. Cape Henlopen State Park is hosting "Driving on the Beach" workshop on Sunday, June 2 and Saturday, June 15 at 9:30 AM.

Jury Take Break In DE Bank Robbery Trial

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) - The jury in the Kent County trial of two men charged in a 2011 bank robbery that resulted in shots being fired at police and a motel standoff is taking a break for the holiday weekend.

Missing Delaware Inmate Found

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:21:00 EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) - Correction officials say an inmate who failed to return to a community corrections center in Dover has been found.

Dover PD To Host "How To Succeed Seminar"

Leanne Murray — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:18:00 EDT

DOVER, Del. - If you are looking to pursue a career in law enforcement, one local police agency is hosting a class for you.

Tractor Trailer Driver Cited After Reportedly Nearly Missing School Bus

Leanne Murray — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:08:00 EDT

LINCOLN, Del. - A driver is cited after a crash involving a tractor trailer and a SUV in Lincoln.

Inland Bays Center, Petitioners Meet To Discuss Oyster Farm

Kody Leibowitz — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:32:00 EDT

LONG NECK, Del. - Chris Sweeney is like many residents in the Malone's Marina community of Long Neck.

Groundwater Contamination Found In Salisbury Community

Jemie Lee — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:28:00 EDT

SALISBURY, Md. – About two weeks ago, the Wicomico County Health Department received a phone call from a resident who had their well water tested with results that came back positive for a volatile compound

Seven Run Inning Leads Shorebirds to 10-4 Victory

David Caldwell — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:47:00 EDT

WMDT 47 NEWS - The Delmarva Shorebirds definitely didn't leave their bats at home. They beat the Greensboro Grasshoppers 10 to 4 Thursday night, scoring 7 in the fourth alone. Lucas Herbst and Torsten

Delaware Beaches Court Visitors After Sandy

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:43:00 EDT

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - Beach resorts in Delaware are looking for a rebound after the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and as the economy improves. Carol Everhart of the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber

Sussex Co. Hurricane Season Prep List

Kody Leibowitz — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:02:00 EDT

SUSSEX CO., Del. - June 1st marks the start of hurricane season and according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there's a good chance for an above-average season.To prepare, Sussex

Vote Passed: Ground Set To Break For Heron Ponds Amphitheater

Kody Leibowitz — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:56:00 EDT

DELMAR, Md. - A local developer is finally set to break ground on a major music venue.

Students Take On Math In Annual 25 Challenge

Kyle Jones — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:00 EDT

WICOMICO CO., Md. - Math may be a dreaded subject for some kids - but today - it took center stage at the seventh annual Wicomico Math 24 Challenge -- and 80 county school students were all smiles.

Wicomico Co. Responds To Fraud Allegations

Kody Leibowitz — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:49:00 EDT

WICOMICO CO., Md. - Wicomico County officials are speaking out after a council member alleges fraud.

DNA Testing Results In Armed Robbery Charges For One

Leanne Murray — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT

EASTON, Md. - Nearly two years later, Police have charged a Smyrna man in connection with an Easton armed robbery.

Salisbury Police Arrest 7 On Theft Charges

Leanne Murray — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:19:00 EDT

SALISBURY, Md. - A local Police department is cracking down on shoplifting. Salisbury Police say they arrested seven people for shoplifting, between May 17th and 23rd, at different establishments throughout the City.

Hurlock Man Involved In Alleged Assault With Daughter

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:57:00 EDT

HURLOCK, Md. - A domestic assault reportedly took place between a woman and her father on Thursday night.

US Park Police To End Furloughs Next Week

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:36:00 EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Park Service is ending unpaid leave for U.S. Park Police officers earlier than expected.

Judge Won't Alter Delaware Pharmacist's Sentence

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:45:00 EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) - A federal judge in Wilmington has refused to alter the 20-year prison sentence he gave a former Claymont pharmacist who illegally distributed 45,000 Oxycodone pain pills.

Obama Addressing Naval Academy Graduates 2nd Time

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:41:00 EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - A day after laying out his counterterrorism vision, President Barack Obama is addressing future military leaders in a speech to U.S. Naval Academy graduates.

Virginia Residents Tax Break For Hurricane Preparedness

Jenn Falsetti — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:56:00 EDT

WMDT 47 News -- A heads up for Virginians who want to stock up on supplies for the hurricane season.

VA Likely To Take Gain 300 Acre At Fort Monroe

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:26:00 EDT

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - Virginia is likely to take control of 300 acres of the 565-acre site around Fort Monroe by the end of the month.

Obama Addressing Naval Academy Graduates 2nd Time

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:51:00 EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - A day after laying out his counterterrorism vision, President Barack Obama is addressing future military leaders who could help carry it out in a speech to U.S. Naval Academy graduates.

VA State Police To Boost Patrols This Weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:12:00 EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police will boost road patrols over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Can sunscreen cause cancer?

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT

Find out what some top doctors had to say about some common beliefs surrounding sunscreen.

5 germ hot spots you aren't cleaning

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Here are five germ hot spots you're probably missing when you clean, and the most powerful tools to add to your cleaning arsenal today.

7 foods that boost your brainpower

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:14:00 EDT

Making big decisions for your company? Add these foods to your regular diet to keep your mind sharp.

U.S. teen birth rate plummets

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:01:00 EDT

Teen birth rates in the United States are dropping sharply, especially among Hispanic teens, according to a new government report.

Gwyneth Paltrow says modeling is the 'perfect job' for moms

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

Working moms with young children may be always strapped for time, energy and money. But Gwyneth Paltrow has a solution that worked for her — and might work for you: modeling.

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Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:00 EDT

This week's Friday Freebie a $50 gift certificate to Serendipity Restaurant in Oak Orchard, DE.

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Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:21:00 EDT

The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water...

Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:18:00 EDT

Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movements and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.

Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:18:00 EDT

Attorneys say an appeal is planned after a federal judge ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically racially profiled Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols.

Key figures in racial profiling lawsuit in Ariz

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:48:00 EDT

Key figures in a lawsuit that alleges that an Arizona sheriff's office has racially profiled Latinos in its immigration patrols. A judge ruled Friday that Arpaio's office systematically racially profiles Latinos:

No bail for Pa. parents in faith-healing death

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:18:00 EDT

After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.

Jury foreman says life or death decision unfair

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:18:00 EDT

They were 12 ordinary citizens who didn't oppose the death penalty. But unlike spectators outside the courthouse who followed the case like a daytime soap opera and jumped to demand Jodi Arias' execution, the jurors...

Principal recounts tornado hitting Oklahoma school

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:58:00 EDT

Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the...

Calif. plastic ocean debris bill dies in committee

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT

A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday.

Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT

Haynes Johnson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.

Suspect in killing of officer found dead in cell

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:38:00 EDT

A Utah Army veteran was found hanging dead Friday in his jail cell as he awaited trial on charges of killing a police officer and wounding five others during a raid that netted 13 pot plants and sparked a fierce debate about...

Communications satellite launched into space

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:48:00 EDT

A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.

News Corp. OKs poison pill, buyback before split

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:58:00 EDT

News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile...

Report: Yahoo, pay-TV operators among Hulu bidders

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:38:00 EDT

Online video site Hulu is again up for sale, with Yahoo and pay TV operators DirecTV and Time Warner Cable among the seven bidders, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:38:00 EDT

Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's use of Chinese networking...

UK court: Lawmaker's wife's tweet was libelous

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT

A tweet posted by the wife of Britain's parliamentary speaker about a politician wrongly linked to child sex abuse was libelous, the High Court ruled Friday.

Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:00 EDT

Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.

Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT

Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central.

Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid for wealthy

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:08:00 EDT

The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance.

Muslim hard-liners ID suspect in London attack

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT

A man seen with bloody hands wielding a butcher knife after the killing of a British soldier on the streets of London was described as a convert to Islam who took part in demonstrations with a banned radical group, two...

Pandora posts in-line 1Q loss, upbeat sales

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:47:00 EDT

Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc. reported higher-than-expected revenue in the latest quarter, with losses in line with analysts' forecasts, as the number of subscribers who pay for ad-free listening more than...

Soldier's slaying prompts UK security review

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08:00 EDT

Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly...

Toronto mayor denies he smokes crack cocaine

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:48:00 EDT

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denied Friday that he smokes crack cocaine and said he is not an addict after a video purported to show him using the drug. The mayor of Canada's largest city did not say whether he has ever used...

Barrick fined $16m for Pascua-Lama violations

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:38:00 EDT

Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday and imposed its maximum fine on the world's largest gold miner, citing "very serious" violations of its...

Ex-Guatemala president extradited to US

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:09:00 EDT

Ex-Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face charges of laundering $70 million in Guatemalan funds through U.S. bank accounts.

IMF chief named key witness in French payoff case

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:48:00 EDT

After two days of intense questioning from French magistrates, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said Friday a court named her as a key witness in an investigation into a controversial payoff to an...

Afghan Taliban attack aid group, 2 guards killed

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:00 EDT

In the latest militant strike on the Afghan capital, Taliban gunmen backed by a suicide car bomber attacked an international aid group's compound on Friday, killing two guards and setting off an hours-long street battle...

Hezbollah: EU making big mistake

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:00 EDT

Hezbollah's deputy chief says the European Union would be making a "big mistake" to label the Lebanese Shiite militant group "terrorist."

Syrian regime OKs peace talks amid skepticism

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:00 EDT

Syria's government has agreed to attend a U.S.-Russian-brokered peace conference, according to Moscow. While this development might seem at first glance to be a step toward ending the civil war, strong skepticism...

Venezuela to create new workers militia

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:28:00 EDT

Venezuela's president has ordered the creation of a new workers' militia to defend the country's "Bolivarian revolution" at a time when the government faces economic problems and political turmoil.

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08:00 EDT

Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead - and a very early wakeup call.

Bowie Young, Cavalleri tied in the Bahamas

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:58:00 EDT

Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes.

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:48:00 EDT

Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead.

Sanabia : I didn't know spitter was against rules

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:18:00 EDT

Miami Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia said he didn't know it was illegal to spit directly onto a baseball.

Yankees' Teixeira to play in minors on Wednesday

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:58:00 EDT

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira expects to play in his first game since hurting his right wrist in early March, suiting up for a minor-league game with Double-A Trenton on Wednesday.

Bayern faces Dortmund in Champions League final

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT

Bayern Munich is trying to downplay being the favorite.

NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:18:00 EDT

A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.

McIlroy, Donald miss cut at BMW PGA Championship

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:18:00 EDT

Rory McIlory was one of five 2012 European Ryder Cup players to miss the cut Friday in the BMW PGA Championship, while Medinah teammate Francesco Molinari took the lead at cold and wet Wentworth.

Grizzlies, Memphis ready to 'believe' vs Spurs

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:00 EDT

The towels are showing up all around Memphis. They hang over neighborhood signs and even at a door to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Bowie Young takes early lead on short course

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:00 EDT

Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while hop-scotching across the golf course Friday in the Bahamas LPGA Classic.