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01/25/2025

We want to give a shout out to the newest member of the Junior Storm Team - Skylee Perry! Skylee is in 5th grade at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and she joined Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to help deliver the weekend forecast. Check it out!

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Skylee Perry is the newest member of the Junior Storm Team! She is in 5th grade at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and joined Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to help deliver the weekend forecast. Check it out! The Junior Storm Team is brought to you in part by How Sweet It Is. Categories: Go...

01/25/2025

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek says the sub-freezing streak is over!

01/25/2025

Charles Sparwasser, the father of an East Salisbury Elementary School student, is questioning his daughter’s wellbeing at school, after he said a staff member had harsh words for the 8-year-old. WMDT's 47Leila Weah has more.

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Charles Sparwasser, the father of an East Salisbury Elementary School student, is questioning his daughter’s wellbeing at school, after he said a staff member had harsh words for the 8-year-old. “She was in computer class, and she was struggling with whatever it was that...

01/24/2025

Del. Governor Matt Meyer has signed an executive order dealing with housing. The order calls for the creation of a one-stop shop for permitting and zoning in affordable and workforce housing projects. Hannah Cechini - 47 ABC has the details

DELAWARE – Governor Matt Meyer (D – Del.) has signed an executive order dealing with housing. The order calls for the creation of a one-stop shop for permitting and zoning in affordable and workforce housing projects. Housing Costs Putting Families Under Pressure The governor called the cost of ...

01/24/2025

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Delaware Department of Corrections after allegations of prison abuse. WMDT's Ronnell Foreman Jr. has the story.

SMYRNA Del. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware is suing the Delaware Department of Corrections after allegations of prison abuse. The incidents took place inside the James T Vaughn Correctional Center. Dwayne Bensing works as the Legal Director for the ACLU and told WMDT of the alleg...

01/24/2025

Redeye Coffee House in Willards is a cozy spot nestled on the corner of Market and Main Streets. Check them out in a new edition of Foodie Friday with Hannah Cechini - 47 ABC

WILLARDS, Md. – Redeye Coffee House in Willards is a cozy spot nestled on the corner of Market and Main Streets. A Dynamic Duo This eatery is home to a burgeoning business run by a dynamic father-daughter duo. “It’s cool working together, being able to create your own things and being able to ...

01/24/2025

Any decisions on student cell phone use or dress code policy would ultimately be up to the Somerset County Board of Education.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. – Somerset County Public Schools officials want to hear community feedback in two new surveys. Student Cell Phone Use Survey The student cell phone use in schools survey seeks input on current practices and potential adjustments to how students’ cell phone use is managed dur...

01/24/2025

Delaware State Fair officials say the Centre Ice Rink will close in May after determining that it is financially unsustainable.

HARRINGTON, Del. – The Delaware State Fair’s Centre Ice Rink will close later this year. We’re told the decision to close the rink was a difficult decision made as a result of years of financial concerns, including increasing repair costs and ongoing difficulty to keep up with maintenance need...

01/24/2025

Happy Friday Delmarva! Catch a new edition of tonight on the News Hour at 5:30. This week, the Foodie team heads to Redeye Coffee House in Willards.

01/24/2025

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01/24/2025

Meteorologist Jake Grant is tracking the end of the coldest stretch in 7 years across Delmarva.

01/24/2025

If a new bill becomes law in Delaware, intentionally interfering with the operations of a school bus could be a chargeable offense of disorderly conduct. Our Rob Petree spoke to one of the bill's sponsors and has the details.

DOVER, Del. – If a new bill becomes law in Delaware, intentionally interfering with the operations of a school bus could be a chargeable offense of disorderly conduct. Under the legislation, Senate Bill 48, intentional interference with a school bus could include boarding the bus and refusing to l...

01/24/2025

Still cold...but not as cold! Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek tells us that the arctic air will begin to modify over the next few days, with highs above freezing for a few hours Friday afternoon and even milder by the end of the weekend.

01/24/2025

President Donald Trump signed a slew of rapid-fire executive orders on his first day in office, directly targeting immigrants of all backgrounds. WMDT's 47Leila Weah has the story.

DELMARVA. – President Donald Trump signed a slew of rapid-fire executive orders on his first day in office, directly targeting immigrants of all backgrounds. Local immigration attorney, Eduardo Gonzalez told WMDT attorneys have been working around the clock to represent their fearful clients. “T...

01/23/2025

Worcester County officials looking to protect local landowners from solar companies who use "ruthless business tactics." WMDT's Ronnell Foreman Jr. has the story.

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. – In Worcester County, placing solar panels on farmland has been a hot topic for officials. They tell WMDT that the contracts between solar companies and landowners can last several years. Due to this, the county officials plan to mail educational material to warn local farme...

01/23/2025

January marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Hannah Cechini - 47 ABC spoke with one of the prosecutors in the Del. DOJ's Human Trafficking Unit, who said the team has made dividends in cutting back on such crime in the First State.

DELAWARE – January marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In Delaware, members of the Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Unit (the Unit) say they have made dividends in cutting back on such crime in the First State. Honing in on Human Trafficking The Unit was formed in 2022 und...

01/23/2025

The City of Cambridge has received major support from the State of Maryland for several community improvement projects.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – The City of Cambridge has received major support from the State of Maryland for several community improvement projects. Mace’s Lane Community Center The Mace’s Lane Community Center project was awarded $500,000 from the state’s Strategic Demolition Fund. The community center...

01/23/2025

An investigation is underway after an explosion at a Queen Anne's County cannabis extraction plant sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday.

STEVENSVILLE, Md. – An investigation is continuing following an explosion at a cannabis extraction facility in Queen Anne’s County that left two employees injured on Wednesday. Just before 2 p.m., firefighters were called to PharmaCann, located in the 300 block of Log Canoe Circle. Fire sprinkle...