Deja Parker 47 ABC

09/27/2023

FEDERALSBURG, Md. – In Federalsburg, Tuesday marked the most historic election in the town’s history. “Since Federalsburg’s founding 200 years ago, there’s never been a black person or any person of color elected to office and finally that legacy has ended,” Staff Attorney, Nick Steiner ...

09/27/2023

09/26/2023

The City of Salisbury Mayoral Forum is this evening at 6:30 P.M. Wicomico County NAACP Branch 7028

09/20/2023

Deja Parker 47 ABC: Housing needs in Salisbury are on the rise as it gets colder at night. Coming up tonight, hear from two local housing organizations on what the current need is.

09/20/2023

The city of Crisfield buckling down on flood plans, we'll tell you what you need to know ahead of tomorrow's meeting. 47 ABC - WMDT

09/19/2023

Ivory Smith, recognized as the 2023 Education Support Professional of the year, hear from him and the MSEA what this honor means in our 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

09/18/2023

Seaford is set out to get a face lift, we'll break down the funding in our 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

09/14/2023

Delaware State Police using new tech to make background checks easier, a process that Delaware schools call a neccessity. The details in our 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

09/11/2023

Operation West Laurel is outside of Little Creek Apartments praying with family and friends at a candlelight vigil after the fatal shooting last night, just down the street from where Corey Mumford was fatally shot. Details in our late shows tonight. 47 ABC - WMDT

09/11/2023

Small businesses across Delaware are set to get funding to grow their exports. In our 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour hear from officials how this can help.

09/06/2023

All schools across Worcester County now have the same new school safety protocols. More details on what they are in on what they are in our 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

09/05/2023

Food hunger impacts 1 in 3 residents in Maryland and the Food Bank and local organizations are working to fight hunger. This is in time for Hunger Action Month. 47 ABC - WMDT

08/22/2023

Gov. John Carney signed a realty transfer tax bill into law Tuesday. How this will create more affordable housing options in our 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

08/01/2023

Senator Tom Carper is handing out fresh & delicious lunches to kids in Seaford. We’ll tell you what it means to have a healthy meal year round in our 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

07/30/2023

News at 10 & 11..no green on the green screen! 😁

07/25/2023

Its Kids Day at the Delaware State Fair, hear from local schools and what they’re doing to enjoy all the fun in our 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

07/23/2023

Jake and I will be live from the fair in 20 mins, be sure to tune in!

07/11/2023

https://www.wmdt.com/2023/07/man-punched-in-the-face-by-ocpd-after-a-va**ng-incident/

OCEAN CITY, Md., – After an altercation between an Ocean City boardwalk visitor and police some are raising concerns. The Lexington Park man was informed by police that he could not v**e there and fines associated with doing so before being punched in the face by an officer. But police say he resi...

07/06/2023

Welcome Jake Grant, Delmarva give Jake a warm welcome! 😊

You may have noticed a new face on some our newscasts recently, so we wanted to take a moment to introduce him. We are excited to welcome Jake Grant as the newest Meteorologist to our Storm Team! Jake is a Delaware native, so he's already right at home here at 47 ABC - WMDT! You can catch his forecasts alongside fellow Delawarean Jordie Clark - 47 ABC every weekday morning on Good Morning Delmarva and on our weekday noon newscasts.

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07/06/2023

https://www.wmdt.com/2023/07/homicide-in-salisbury-kills-one-14-year-old-boy-and-leaves-6-others-injured/

SALISBURY, Md. – A community is looking for answers after a mass shooting at a block party in Salisbury early this morning. One person is dead and several others are injured. Sheriff Mike Lewis says hundreds of people filled the streets early this morning celebrating the 4th. That celebration quic...

07/06/2023

The latest updates regarding the Salisbury mass shooting are on our website. 47 ABC - WMDT

07/05/2023

1 dead and several others injured in Salisbury as a holiday block party took an unexpected turn. Police need your help in investigating this mass shooting. I’ll have the details in the 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

07/03/2023

Renters' rights on the forefront in the first state, a look at how the passage of one bill gives low-income renters access to an attorney. I'll have the details in the 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour.

06/20/2023

Filling in on the morning show, and look who made an appearance, Diesel. Thanks Meteorologist Ulises Garcia

06/18/2023

Happy Sunday & Happy Father's Day to all! News at 6, 10, & 11 tonight! 🧡

06/14/2023

“I would like them to immediately stop the sale of parking lots,” a Salisbury resident said. Read more:

SALISBURY, MD. – If you’ve been to downtown Salisbury this week, you’ve seen construction is already underway on the upcoming Unity Square. A sign of progress in the City’s plans. “I would like them to immediately stop the sale of parking lots,” Salisbury resident, Carolyn Wohlgemuth sai...

06/13/2023

Monday marked 1 year after the tragic death of Corporal Glenn Hilliard. Tonight family, friends, and public safety officials came together to honor his legacy. 47 ABC - WMDT

06/11/2023

Golden Hour! 🧡

News in 30! Tune into 47 ABC - WMDT News at 10 on the CW & News at 11 on ABC! 😊

06/10/2023

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. – Hometown Hero and Pocomoke High School Principal Jenifer Rayne took the skies with the US Airforce Thunderbirds, as a thank-you for her service to her students. It’s part of Thunderbird’s Home Town Hero program as the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) recently p...

06/10/2023

Thank you 47 ABC - WMDT Parker for the opportunity for my voice to be heard concerning the town budget and the recreational development for our youth in Somerset County

06/07/2023

https://www.wmdt.com/2023/06/su-launches-biannual-summer-survey-for-businesses-economic-development/

. DELMARVA – Salisbury University’s Beacon needs your help. They are conducting their Summer Biannual Eastern Shore Sentiment survey. The survey will gauge the opinions of local businesses on current and future economic conditions. It’s a survey they’ve been doing for a couple of years now w...

06/07/2023

https://www.wmdt.com/2023/06/grocery-inflation-cooling-at-a-0-9-rate/

DELMARVA – You’ve probably realized the price of your eggs lowering. The reason is grocery inflation is cooling. Officials say prices hiked following the pandemic with food processing facilities slowing down or pausing operations. Oil is another hot take because of the war in Ukraine, oil pri....

06/06/2023

UPDATE: Sheriff Ronnie Howard confirmed Nicholas Sapp-Evans has been taken into custody.

06/06/2023

UPDATE: Maryland State Police is on scene as well.

06/06/2023

UPDATE: Sheriff Ronnie Howard confirmed that the office is looking for Nicholas Sapp-Evans of Princess Anne. He is wanted for a violation of probation.

06/06/2023

DEVELOPING: In the Wilson Landing Mobile Home Park, Somerset County Sheriffs Office is looking for someone who escaped custody. I am on the scene as the Sheriffs Office and 1 helicopter search the area. 47 ABC - WMDT

05/31/2023

I had the opportunity to take a look at one of Sussex Correctional Institution's reentry workshops. Wednesday highlighted housing options. Read more:

GEORGETOWN, Del. – In Georgetown, incarcerated individuals are being set up for success upon their release from prison. At Sussex Correctional Institution, Probation and Parole led a workshop that inmates say isn’t just helping them get back on their feet. “We are facing a lot of difficulty fi...

05/29/2023

Victory Baptist Church hosted an event honoring local heroes on Memorial Day. Tune into the 47 ABC - WMDT News Hour for the story.

05/25/2023

Filling in on the noon show today, Happy Thursday everyone! 💙

05/25/2023

https://www.wmdt.com/2023/05/sussex-central-high-school-staff-on-leave-residents-want-answers/

GEORGETOWN, Del. – Sussex Central High School has placed some staff members on administrative leave. The Indian River School District confirms it happened on Monday. But the news is leaving more questions than answers. Officials won’t say who is on leave, how many people are involved, and exactl...