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Salisbury Zoo announces name of baby bear
SALISBURY, Md. - After months of waiting, the baby bear at the Salisbury Zoo finally has a name. His name is Sinchi! The zoo took to Facebook on Thursday to announce the…
47 ABC's Brooke Butler nominated for two Emmy awards
SALISBURY, Md. - 47 ABC's Brooke Butler is now a two-time Emmy nominated journalist. Her first nominated piece, "Faces of Hope", highlights a Salisbury photographer who uses his talent to help women…
MERR Institute rescues seal pup at Cape Henlopen State Park
LEWES, Del. - On Tuesday, the MERR Institute rescued a seal pup. We're told the 2.5 month old seal was spotted on the bayside of the point at Cape Henlopen State…
47 ABC named 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner
SALISBURY, Md. - The Radio Television Digital News Association named 47 ABC as a 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow award winner. The award was given for the News Documentary Breaking the Stigma:…
Georgetown organization helps homeless population
GEORGETOWN, Del. - One local organization, with the help of some students, recently took care of the homeless population. On Monday, staff from the Shepard's Office handed out bags filled with necessities…
Happy Mother's Day to all the special moms from 47 ABC
SALISBURY, Md. - We want to wish a very Happy Mother's Day to all the super hero moms out there. Although a lot of people may be celebrating differently this…
Ocean City senior honored with surprise graduation parade
OCEAN CITY, Md. - One local high school senior got her very own surprise graduation celebration. On Friday, Remi Howard was surprised by her mother Hayley Howard, who put on a graduation…
Wicomico Co. Schools name 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year
SALISBURY, Md. - Wicomico County Public Schools have officially named their 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year. James M. Bennett High School Teacher Hemalatha Bhaskaran was named Teacher of the Year Thursday afternoon.…
UMES staff members donate face shields to Coastal Hospice
SALISBURY, Md. - Many institutions are working hard to make sure local first responders are taken care of and protected during the pandemic. On Thursday, staff members from the University of Maryland Eastern…
OC native continuing to give back to community members and those in need
OCEAN CITY, Md. - One pretty extraordinary Ocean City native is continuing his efforts to give back to his community and those in need. In the last month, Bubba Almony has donated…
Pocomoke nursing home holds parade for residents
POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - On Tuesday, the Hartley Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pocomoke held a parade for its residents. We're told everyone was kept at a safe distance from one…
47 ABC contest winner announced
SALISBURY, Md. - We want to congratulate a 47 ABC contest winner from Seaford Delaware. Laurie Buchholz won the Baker's Power and Turf - Win a Husqvarna Automower competition. Her prize is…
Beebe donates gift cards to first responders during COVID-19 pandemic
LEWES, Del. - One local healthcare team is paying it forward to other first responders on the frontlines of the pandemic. On Monday, the Beebe Medical Foundation donated 100 gift cards to…
Del. church pastor honored through celebration during COVID-19 pandemic
FRANKFORD, Del. - A big celebration was held on Saturday in Frankford to honor 80-year-old Rosie Hall. Hall is a pastor at a local church and recently lost her sister due to…
47 ABC Studio Tech accepted into master's program
SALISBURY, Md. - One of 47 ABC's very own was accepted into a master's program late last week. Studio Tech Kaitlyn Briselli has been accepted into the Maryland Institute College of Art's…
Milford School District congratulates new Teacher of the Year
MILFORD, Del. - One Milford school teacher was recently named Teacher of the Year. The Milford School District congratulated Kristin Schlegal for being named Milford Central Academy's Teacher of the Year. The…
Family and friends celebrate 3-year-old's birthday during pandemic
OCEAN PINES, Md. - Friends and family celebrated an Ocean Pines toddler's third birthday social distancing style on Sunday. We're told they had a drive by birthday party for Lila Averill's third…
Seal released at Assateague State Park
BERLIN, Md. - A team of Animal Rescue Staff from the National Aquarium traveled to Assateague State Park Wednesday morning to release a rescued seal back into the ocean. We're told the…
Community holds parade to celebrate Salisbury man's retirement
SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury community teamed up on Wednesday to celebrate one man's retirement. Cars lined up along Market Street to celebrate Kevin Hayes, who worked at Avery Hall Insurance for…
It's a boy! Salisbury Zoo announces gender of bear cub
SALISBURY, Md. - One lucky dad got to find out the gender of his baby on Tuesday after months of waiting. You may remember a baby bear cub was born at the…
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