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09/22/2025

Local officials tell us it took a small village to restore access to Downtown Salisbury after the Maryland Folk Festival wrapped up Sunday night. WMDT’s Heidi Kristine reports.

SALISBURY, Md. — The Maryland Folk Festival wrapped up Sunday night around 6 p.m., and crews worked into the early hours of the morning to break it all down. Stages, tents and tables were disassembled and packed away by Monday afternoon. Chris Ford, the city of Salisbury’s Events Technical Sp....

09/22/2025

The TidalHealth Foundation has reached its fundraising goal of $1 million for a mobile mammography unit. WMDT's Heidi Kristine reports.

SALISBURY, Md. — In October 2023, the TidalHealth Foundation launched its Drive for Mobile Mammography campaign with the goal of raising money for a van equipped with breast cancer screening equipment. TidalHealth Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer Jessica Hales said the community’s s...

09/22/2025

Delaware officials are excited about the New North Millsboro Bypass. WMDT's Ronnell Foreman Jr. has the story.

MILLSBORO, Del. – The Delaware Department of Transportation had a special groundbreaking, which some have waited decades for. The North Millsboro bypass will improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance connectivity. Shanté A. Hastings was administered into office to become the state’s 12th S...

09/22/2025

Worcester County officials are looking at increased oversight of solar farms.

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. – An update to Solar Energy in Worcester County. Maryland has been focused on pushing solar within the state. State officials believe solar energy reduces air pollution, increases energy independence, and job creation. Worcester, Wicomico, and Dorchester have faced pressure f...

09/22/2025

TidalHealth is breaking ground and building hope for healthcare in underserved communities. WMDT's Haley Rae dug deep with officials to hear what this means for the community.

SALISBURY, Md. – TidalHealth broke ground on its new Family Medicine Residency Clinic on Morris Street. State Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes, D-37, said, “This day is a representation of the hope and the dreams that many have had, who wished that community health care was sitting in their communities...

09/22/2025

The Smyrna Police Department is investigating a shots-fired incident that took place Saturday afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Raughley at 302-653-9217.

SMYRNA, Del. – The Smyrna Police Department is investigating a shots-fired incident that took place Saturday afternoon. At approximately 2:49 p.m. on Sept. 20, police responded to the 500 block of Barley Court within the Sunnyside Development for a report of a vehicle collision with shots fired. O...

09/22/2025

The Wicomico Coalition will be holding a press conference and attending the Salisbury City Council meeting on Monday to protest the county’s partnership ICE.

SALISBURY, Md. – The Wicomico Coalition, a chapter of the Wicomico County NAACP, will be holding a press conference and attending the Salisbury City Council meeting on Monday to protest the county’s partnership with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Wicomico Coalition previously spoke...

09/22/2025

WMDT Reporter Brian Roche joins us live in studio tonight to discuss a crucial piece of funding that could put the opening of the Mace’s Lane Community Center in striking distance.

09/22/2025

Palliative care is a unique form of medicine, and it’s the topic of this week’s Health Beat brought to you by TidalHealth.

  SALISBURY, Md. – Palliative care is a unique form of medicine, and it’s the topic of this week’s Health Beat brought to you by TidalHealth. Palliative care is a form of specialized medicine that seeks to optimize quality of life among those with serious illnesses. Dr. Edward Dunn, program d...

09/22/2025

A mobile mammography unit is coming to Delmarva. WMDT’s Heidi Kristine will have the details on tonight’s news hour.

09/22/2025

Delaware State Police have made an arrest in connection with two knife-point robberies that occurred at separate convenience stores in Milford.

UPDATE: Delaware State Police have made an arrest in connection with two knife-point robberies that occurred at separate convenience stores in Milford. Through investigative means, DSP detectives, working with Dover Police, identified 29-year-old Terrell Boyce as the suspect for the two robberies in...

09/22/2025

The North Millsboro Bypass breaks ground this morning. The new roadway will improve safety and reduce congestion. WMDT’s Ronnell Foreman Jr. spoke with officials and has the story on our News Hour at 5:30pm.