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LAUREL, Del., - Laurel middle school will be now be considered "in the zone". Launched in 2010, the Delaware Department of Education launched the Partnership Zone. This program is designed to dramaticallyMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The General Assembly has rejected legislation to expand Virginia's death penalty law. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 8-6, with one abstention, on Wednesday to kill legislationMore >>

BLADES, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police say a man was hurt when the car he was driving hit and then slid under a flatbed trailer near Blades. It happened about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday on Bethel Concord Road.More >>

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland lawmakers are considering joining states that have banned the possession and sale of shark fins. Shark fins are popular in Asia where they are a delicacy used in soup. However,More >>

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) - New Castle County Police say a home was hit several times with gunshots. No one was injured. It happened about 7:50 p.m. Tuesday in the Arbor Place Townhouses. Police say gunshotsMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A last-ditch effort to soften legislation allowing private adoption agencies to discriminate based on sexual orientation has failed in the Virginia House of Delegates. The House votedMore >>

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington National Cathedral says it has raised $2 million to cover restoration work after last year's earthquake severely damaged the building. But the cathedral said Wednesday it mustMore >>

LEWES, Del. - This weekend you can help the Dunning family by having an afternoon of fun.This Saturday is the 2nd annual Rock-N-Roll BBQ fundraiser to benefit "Jusst Sooup" Ministry. There will be liveMore >>

SALISBURY, Md. - A recent outbreak of severe nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting among patients and staff at one local nursing home prompted quick action to get the virus under control. Officials at the SalisburyMore >>

LEWES, Del. - The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Department tells WMDT the Dunning's plan to convert part of their soup kitchen into a 70-seat church. The Zoning Department says as long as they makeMore >>

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown says the legislature needs approve a bill that continues to set up guidelines for a government-developed health insurance market.Brown testified WednesdayMore >>

OCEAN CITY, Md. - It was a fashion emergency in Ocean City today as dozens of women ripped the runway all for a good cause. WMDT's Stephanie Allison warmed up the crowd as the event's emcee, and our veryMore >>

MARYLAND - If you've got that hero gene, one Maryland organization wants to help send students with a passion for public service, get to college. Will you be the one called on in an emergency? What aboutMore >>

BLADES, Del. - State police are investigating a serious crash that sent a Laurel man to the hospital.Police say it happened Tuesday just after 10:00 p.m. one mile east of route 13 in Blades. Officers sayMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State police have arrested a suspect in the shooting of a man in parking lot at the McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond.Sgt. Thomas Molnar says a trooper took the suspectMore >>

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland Senate is delaying debate on a bill to legalize gay marriage.Republican leaders asked that discussion of the bill and potential amendments be postponed until Thursday.More >>

SALISBURY, Md. - The Safe Kids Lower Shore of Maryland want to make sure your kids are riding safe. They are holding a free car seat check in Berlin on Wednesday February 23rd from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. ItMore >>

DOVER, Del. (AP) - Members of the legislature's budget-writing committee are mulling spending for Delaware's costly Medicaid program. The Joint Finance Committee is holding hearings on the DepartmentMore >>

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Senate committee will hold a hearing on a measure to expand gambling in Maryland. The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee is scheduled to discuss the bill that would pave theMore >>

NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) - Delaware law enforcement officials and advocates for victims of domestic violence say the federal Violence Against Women Act plays a key role in their work and are urging U.S. Sen.More >>

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police have arrested a 74-year-old man they say exposed himself to two women in a department store parking lot. Troopers say it happened about 4:20 p.m. Monday inMore >>

NEWARK, Del. (AP) - Newark Police have charged a Bear woman in the robbery of a gas station on South College Avenue. Thirty-eight-year-old Stephanie Augustine has been charged with robbery and assault.More >>

Pittsville, Md. - The Wicomico Public Library hosted an extreme couponing workshop Tuesday evening. Krista Brooks who led the workshop, has been extreme couponing for over a year and says she's saved overMore >>

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. - Worcester County school officials talked funding Tuesday.The board of education adopted the proposed $93.3 million budget for 2013. It includes a $1,500 pay raise for teachers andMore >>

SALISBURY, Md. - In two weeks you can hit the street and pound the pavement for a good cause.Runners will flock to Salisbury University on March 4th for the 9th annual Tim Kennard 10 mile river run andMore >>

SALISBURY, Md., - Salisbury's Mayor is gearing up for the annual State Of The City address. Mayor Ireton welcomed WMDT into his office to preview his state of the city address. Mayor Ireton states, "TheMore >>

SALISBURY, Md. - Very little details are being revealed about that homicide investigation in Salisbury. Dozens of detectives have hit the streets, near Olivia Street where it happened on Monday night,More >>

CHESTERTOWN, Md. - An early morning fire in the sanctuary of the Chestertown Seventh Day Adventist Church has caused extensive damage. The Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department responded to the blaze atMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Legislation allowing private adoption agencies to discriminate against gay prospective parents is on its way to Virginia's governor, who has said he will sign it.The Senate voted 22-18More >>

WICOMICO CO., Md. - The Department of Public Works announced that starting Tuesday the Upper Ferry will be closed for the next three months. The service will be suspended due to annual maintenance at theMore >>

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller says senators are looking at broader cuts in Maryland's budget for the next fiscal year because of resistance to some of Gov. Martin O'Malley'sMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - There's one week left to apply for a mail-in absentee ballot for Virginia's Republican presidential primary on March 6.The State Board of Elections says applications for mail-in absenteeMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Isle of Wight County and the city of Suffolk have been declared as primary disaster areas because of damage caused by excessive heat, storms and excessive rainfall in2011.The VirginiaMore >>

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland's ghost pot retrieval program starts again next month. State officials say watermen have until Friday to apply for work under the program. Ghost pots are lost or abandonedMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Legislation to require drug testing of Virginia welfare recipients is on a legislative committee's docket. Sen. Steve Martin's bill appears on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting ofMore >>

WASHINGTON (AP) - Glen Andrews was the lone player in double figures for Howard, scoring 10 points, and the Bison held off Maryland-Eastern Shore 53-51 on Monday night despite going scoreless in the finalMore >>

TOWSON, Md. (AP) - Police say no charges will be filed against the driver who struck a Maryland teenager who died after falling out of a moving car. Thirteen-year-old Michael Truluck was riding in a carMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Hundreds of women stood mute, arm-in-arm, forming a human cordon through which legislators walked before Monday's floor sessions to protest a wave of anti-abortion legislation coursingMore >>

WMDT 47 News - A Cincinnati high school is spending $40,000 on an initiative to boost attendance. They are being rewarded with Visa gift cards just for showing up. Seniors will get $25 a week, underclassmenMore >>

VIRGINIA - While old man winter spared most of Delmarva - he dumped several inches of the white stuff on Virginia - causing power outages, slippery roads and plenty of accidents.Morning rush hour turnedMore >>

VIRGINIA- Life in Virginia begins at conception, not at birth. So declares a new "personhood" bill that passed in the Republican controlled House of Delegates. The measure would give unborn children atMore >>

WOODSIDE, Del. - An early morning motor vehicle crash claims the life of a Harrington woman. Delaware State Police say the incident happened around 1:00 a.m. Monday morning on U.S. 13, south of WalnutMore >>

SALISBURY, Md - Old man winter has left his mark on the Eastern Shore once again. In the past he's given us quite a beating, like February's Fury in 2010 or the blizzard of 2011. This time he took it easyMore >>

HARRINGTON, Del. (AP) - Police say three people have been arrested after they had to break up a large fight involving 300 people at a community center in Harrington.Officers were called to the Gene PriceMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Senate committee has rejected legislation that would have made it illegal to secretly use an electronic device to track a person's movements.The Courts of Justice Committee votedMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Since Virginia expanded its law to allow more people to seek protective orders against those they say are threatening them, the number of such orders has soared.General district courtsMore >>

NEW YORK (AP) - A representative for Stephen Colbert says "The Colbert Report" will return Monday after a sudden break due to the ailing health of the star's mother.The Comedy Central show last week substitutedMore >>

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - It's the last day to take advantage of a tax holiday in Maryland for energy-efficient appliances. Marylanders who buy new, energy-efficient appliances through Monday will not haveMore >>

BRIDGEVILLE, Del. - A shooting this morning outside a nightclub west of Bridgeville-- leaves an 18-year old in serious condition. Police have arrested Levonte Dockins of East New Market. He is being chargedMore >>

WMDT 47 News - The Postal Service is expecting to lose $14.1 billion this fiscal year and bigger losses in the years to come.It's led them to respond with several proposals including raising the pricesMore >>

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland lawmakers are still waiting for the big payout from the Legislature's gamble more than four years ago on legalized slot machines. To truly hit the jackpot, some lawmakersMore >>

SALISBURY, Md. - A Salisbury woman is sentenced to 45 years behind bars on Friday. Joanne Gale was found guilty of two counts of first degree child abuse, which each carries a 20-year sentence., and oneMore >>

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WMDT 47 NEWS - Delaware Senator Tom Carper joined legislators Thursday to introduce a bill to protect military and veterans education benefits. The G.I. Bill and Tuition Assistance Program provide serviceMore >>

WMDT 47 NEWS - For the past couple of weeks, we've been telling you about the "Free Groceries For A Year" promotion. And it looks like you've been listening. Thousands of consumers have visited the website,More >>

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del.- For most charities, you give your time, or money to help. However, hundreds gave away their comfort and maybe a bit of their sanity for the Rehoboth Beach Polar Bear Plunge. PlungersMore >>

WMDT 47 NEWS - It's groundhog day, and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means 6 more weeks of winter. But given the winter we've been having here on the Shore, it begs the question, how much weightMore >>

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. - Empowering women to enrich their lives through higher education - is what the Delmarva Republican Women of Worcester County are hoping to accomplish. And for the second year inMore >>

WASHINGTON (AP) - The e-Duck Stamp would become a permanent part of federal law under legislation passed by the House Monday. Since 1934, migratory waterfowl hunters over the age of 16 have been requiredMore >>

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Senate has passed legislation to scale back Standards of Learning testing for third-graders. Democratic Sen. John Miller's bill would require testing only for math and EnglishMore >>

SALISBURY, Md. - Bringing entertainment to the Eastern Shore, the Community Players of Salisbury is once again giving back to its future performers by offering two $500 scholarships through the DelmarvaMore >>

SALISBURY, Md. - After hours of public comment and discussion - on Tuesday the Wicomico County council dealt a crushing blow to supporters of the new Bennett Middle School Construction project.Tune inMore >>

CENTREVILLE, Md - The trial for a Centreville woman facing multiple animal cruelty charges has been set in Queen Anne's County. Marsha Parkinson will face a jury starting February 27th. She is the ownerMore >>

DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state House has unanimously approved a bill outlawing designer drugs often referred to as bath salts.The bill cleared the House with no debate Thursday, having unanimously clearedMore >>

SALISBURY, Md. -- It's a project that's been 9 years in the making. Officials broke ground Monday morning on what will become 16 newly renovated operating rooms. The rooms will be significantly larger and full of new technology.More >>

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. - Even criminals head home for the holidays. Which is what Worcester County law enforcement is counting on. In an exclusive 5 part series, the Worcester County State's Attorney'sMore >>