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Local students learn how to tie a tie
SUSSEX CO., Del. - Sussex Tech High School students got a hands-on opportunity to learn an essential life skill at Tie A Tie Day. Teachers and staff taught the kids how to…
OCPD announces retirement of K-9
OCEAN CITY, Md. - Ocean City Police are congratulating K-9 Smoke on his retirement after seven years of dedicated service. Smoke, a Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands, was deployed more than 370…
Parkside athletes honored
SALISBURY, Md. - Congratulations to Parkside High student athletes David Maier and Ava Streng, who were honored with the Bayside Senior Scholar Athlete award. School officials say David and Ava are outstanding…
Capital School District employee recognized
DOVER, Del. - Mr. Weldon Hall with the Capital School District is being recognized for creating a positive school culture. School officials say he recently surprised teachers with snacks from home, and…
Capital School District offers resources for homeless
DOVER, Del. - Capital School District is making a difference in the lives of students experiencing homelessness. The district's Community Center offers a fully stocked pantry, household supply, and clothing closet, as…
JMB wins Stock Market Challenge
SALISBURY, Md. - James M. Bennett High School won first and second place in overall teams for Junior Achievement's Annual Stock Market Challenge. The school had five teams competing against others from…
Queen Anne's Co. Sheriff visits area hospitals for Easter
QUEEN ANNE'S CO., Md. - Sheriff Gary Hofmann and his team delivered Easter bunnies to patients and staff at area hospitals. They helped bring comfort and connection to those spending the holiday…
BMS E-Sports team wins matches
SALISBURY, Md. - Congratulations to the Bennett Middle School E-Sports team on winning all three Rocket League matches in their first meet against Wicomico Middle School. We want to hear your good…
Mariner Middle School students create short stories
DELAWARE - 7th graders at Mariner Middle School recently created their genre unit, and their final project was to create a realistic fiction short story. The students worked very hard on this…
Frederick Douglass Elementary School teacher recognized
SEAFORD, Del. - Mrs. Natasha Holding, an interventionist at Frederick Douglass Elementary School. She was selected as the Educational Support Professional of the Year. We want to hear your good news, just…
Life Crisis Center named Non-Profit of the Year
POCOMOKE, Md. - The Life Crisis Center has been recognized as the Non-Profit of the Year by the Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce. The center advocates for victims of domestic violence, sexual…
Seaford School District honors Educational Support Professional of the Year
SEAFORD, Del. - Congratulations to Reading Interventionist Isana Ventura for being named the 2025-2026 Educational Support Professional of the Year. We want to hear your good news, just email newsroom@wmdt.com.
Pemberton students participate in Blazing A Trail
SALISBURY, Md. - Congratulations to the Pemberton Elementary students who took part in the Blazing A Trail Program. The Salisbury Fire Department visited to present them with their awards. We want to…
Worcester Prep students inducted into honor societies
BERLIN, Md. - 12 Worcester Prep School students were inducted into its chapter of the International Thespian Society. Additionally, 18 students were inducted into the National Art Honor Society. We want to…
Senior Easter Bag Hunt a success in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The Cambridge Police Department hosted its first Senior Easter Bag Hunt at Conifer Village. Officers placed 100 bags filled with household supplies and snacks throughout the building. They say…
Worcester Co. Sheriff reads to students
WORCESTER CO., Md. - Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli recently read to the children at Pocomoke Elementary School. The children were attentive and engaged with him and all of the guest readers.…
TidalHealth announces latest Daisy Award recipient
OCEAN PINES, Md. - Lauren Kinsey is TidalHealth's latest Daisy Award recipient. She's a registered nurse at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute in Ocean Pines. Her peers say she provides compassionate…
Sussex Tech students sign to play sports in college
SUSSEX CO., Del. - Sussex Tech High School students Kagan and Kyle will continue their education and athletic careers at the college level. Kagan will attend Delaware Technical Community College for cross…
Meteorologist Jake Grant visits students in Kent Co.
KENT CO., Del. - Meteorologist Jake Grant visited students at Postletwait Middle School on Thursday. These students just wrapped up their weather unit and learned about hail storms. We want to hear…
Capital School District student recognized
DELAWARE - Capital School District student Jordan Davis was recently recognized as one of the Distinguished Secretary of Education Scholars from the Class of 2025. He maintained a 4.0 GPA while in…
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