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11/17/2025

The Delaware State Fire Marshal is investigating a residential structure fire that left one in critical condition on Saturday night.

LAUREL, Del. – The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a residential structure fire that left one in critical condition on Saturday night. Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 16, the Laurel Fire Department and assisting mutual aid fire companies responded to the 32000 block of S...

11/17/2025

The Milford Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that took place Friday afternoon.

MILFORD, Del. – The Milford Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that took place Friday afternoon. At 2:15 p.m. on Nov. 14, police responded to the area of North DuPont Boulevard and North Street Extended for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival on the seen, o...

11/17/2025

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11/17/2025

After today, some rain is in the forecast through this week:

11/17/2025

Meteorologist Erich Ahlf says the next couple of days will be chilly. Rainfall returns Tuesday night:

11/16/2025

Dorchester County is temporarily closing a part of the Malkus Bridge Boardwalk due to safety concerns. WMDT's Brian Roche has the details.

(CAMBRIDGE, Md) – If you’re looking to go for a walk along the Choptank River any time soon, you might want to look elsewhere. Dorchester County is temporarily closing a part of the Malkus Bridge Boardwalk due to safety concerns. In a public notice sent out by the county, officials announced the...

11/16/2025

Maintenance work begins tomorrow, and will include a plan to install a tide gate to help control flooding in the area.

SALISBURY, Md. – Lake Street is scheduled to be closed from Route 50 to West Main Street, as as crews perform maintenance on the stormwater system. Maintenance work will include a plan to install a tide gate to help control flooding in the area. Work will take place daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p....

11/16/2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District is scheduled to remove nearly 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet. Work begins Thursday.

OCEAN CITY, Md. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Baltimore District is scheduled to remove nearly 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet. Officials say that the dredge, named MURDEN, will begin work in Priority Area One, which includes the entrance to Sinapuxent ...

11/16/2025

The Salisbury Fire Department is warning community members about common holiday fire hazards. WMDT's Heidi Kristine has the story.

SALISBURY, Md. — The Salisbury Fire Department is warning community members about common holiday fire hazards. The department hosted a fire demonstration at Station 16 on Friday morning, showing how quickly an overfilled turkey fryer or a dried-out Christmas tree can go up in flames. With the holi...

11/15/2025

Meteorologist Erich Ahlf says sunshine returns Sunday with windy conditions:

11/15/2025

In a statement released on Thursday, Salisbury City Councilwoman Michelle Gregory announced that she has suspended her campaign for Wicomico County Executive following D'Shawn Doughty's resignation from City Council.

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Salisbury City Councilwoman Michelle Gregory has suspended her campaign for Wicomico County Executive following D’Shawn Doughty’s resignation from City Council. In a statement released on Thursday, Gregory expressed concern for the City of Salisbury amidst its unstable l...

11/15/2025

The City of Salisbury announced that paving work on Spring Chase is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 17.

SALISBURY, Md. – The City of Salisbury Department of Field Operations announced that paving work on Spring Chase is scheduled to begin Monday, Nov. 17. Crews will be onsite from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily throughout the duration of the project. No road closures are expected; however, flaggers wi...