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Milford PD officer recognized as Officer of the Quarter
MILFORD, Del. - Detective Daniel Burgos has been recognized as the Milford Police Department's Officer of the Quarter. Detective Burgos was recognized by Chief Ashe and the executive staff. We want to…
Crisfield Lions club receives CFES grant for new flags
CRISFIELD, Md. - The Crisfield Lions Club recently received the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore grant of $2,500 for the "Show Your Colors" American Flag project. These funds will help replace all…
Delaware local sworn in as attorney
DELAWARE - Delaware local Chamyra Upshur was sworn into the Delaware Bar as an attorney. She graduated from Delaware State University last year and worked really hard over the last four years,…
James T. Vaughn inmates graduate from high school
SMYRNA, Del. - Eight students incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center graduated from James H. Groves High School. Each student completed many months of coursework and achieved all of the…
Simple Fiber hosts ribbon cutting
POCOMOKE, Md. - Simple Fiber hosted a ribbon cutting in partnership with the Pocomoke City Chamber of Commerce. Simple Fiber is WMDT's internet provider at the station. We want to hear your…
Somerset Co. Sheriff's Office announces promotion
SOMERSET CO., Md. - Sergeant Jonathan Todd with the Somerset County Sheriff's Office has been promoted to the rank of First Sergeant. He has 25 years of dedicated service and has led…
Life Crisis Center receives donation
SALISBURY, Md. - The Life Crisis Center in Salisbury received a $5,000 grant from the Women's Fund. This grant will go towards providing clothing bags for sexual assault and domestic violence victims…
Delaware Kings United feeds homeless
SALISBURY, Md. - The State of Delaware Kings United participated in feeding the homeless community Monday evening. Lodge brothers cooked spaghetti dinners for 50 people at the Salisbury Christian Shelter and donated…
Students win poster competition
MARYLAND - Congratulations to Caden, Temperance, and Aly for their winning entries in the Personal Finance Poster Competition. The competition was hosted by the Maryland Council on Economic Education. These students demonstrated…
Pocomoke Elks Lodge donates to charity
POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - Pocomoke City Elks Lodge has donated $61,000 to charity. They also donated $4,000 to high school seniors in the area for scholarships. We want to hear your good…
Pepsi donates water to local first responders
SALISBURY, Md. - Pepsi in Salisbury recently donated 50 cases of water to volunteer fire departments in Talbot County. Firefighters from Easton, St. Michaels, and Queen Anne-Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Departments picked up…
Local restaurant owner helps family
FEDERALSBURG, Md. - The owner of Harlem's Restaurant recently helped a family. He saw the family standing in blistering heat and invited the family to the restaurant to eat and hydrate, all…
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore holds annual Golf Tournament
QUANTICO, Md. - United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently hosted their annual United Way Open Golf Tournament. The event raised over $15,000 to support UWLES direct programs and their nonprofit…
Salisbury Fire Department rescues kitten
SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury Fire Department crews assisted Animal Control with the extrication of a kitten. The kitten was stuck in the motor compartment of a vehicle in the parking lot of…
SWAC holds annual Let's Do Lunch Arts event
SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council held their annual Let's Do Lunch Arts event on Thursday. The council gave out several scholarships to area students, and many of those kids…
New Laurel PD Chief sworn in
LAUREL, Del. - There's a new police chief in Laurel. Chief Robert Kracyla served as the Captain from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he served as the Chief of Police in…
Local business donates dog food to humane society
SALISBURY, Md. - Farmers and Planters Too recently donated a truckload of dog food to the Humane Society of Wicomico County. We want to hear your good news, just email newsroom@wmdt.com.
Local chef wins award
TALBOT CO., Md. - Congratulations to Chef Harley Peet for being the official winner of the 2024 James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic award. You can check out his tasty meals by stopping…
Somerset Co. Sheriff's Office welcomes new deputies
SOMERSET CO., Md. - Congratulations to the newest members of the law enforcement community. The Somerset County Sheriff's Department will be welcoming four new deputies who just spent six long months completing…
Two school retirees honored
SALISBURY, Md. - Congratulations to Kateri Lambrose for 30 years and Grace Lamboni for 40 years of service in the community. Pinehurst Elementary honored the two staff members with service certificates as…
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