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Heat Safety & Worcester County Cooling Stations
Worcester County Emergency Service officials urge residents to exercise extreme caution and check on elderly and infirm neighbors during the heatwave forecast to last through Sunday. Heat indexes for the shore are expected to rise above 100 degrees this week and exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for humans and animals, even deadly. Cooling…
Read More8th Animal in Worcester County Positive for Rabies
An eighth rabid animal has been found in Worcester County. County Health officials remind pet owners to be aware and be sure their pets have the proper vaccinations. Officials say a groundhog found on Manklin Creek Road in the Ocean Pines area on July 3 has tested positive for rabies. So far in Worcester County…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Assault & Child Abuse
A suspended Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested on charges of 2nd degree assault and 2nd degree child abuse. Maryland State Police arrested 39 year old Deputy Christopher Barrs of Newark after a criminal investigation by State Police and the Department of Social Services. Sheriff Matt Crisafulli says his office began an internal investigation…
Read MoreTrooper Involved in Worcester County Impaired Driver Crash
Maryland State Police are investigating a three vehicle crash from Friday morning that left one person injured. The incident happened just after 8 a.m. along Southbound Route 113 south of Bishopville Road in Bishopville. A Trooper from the Berlin Barrack had conducted a commercial vehicle inspection of a dump truck with his emergency lights activated.…
Read MoreRare, Insect Eating Plant Discovered in Worcester County
Botanists with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources have announced the discovery of a new dwarf sundew near Nassawango Creek in Worcester County. It’s not in the same family as the venus flytrap, but is a carnivorous plant. Researchers say they found it thriving in open areas with wet, peaty sand. Officials say the plant…
Read MoreMDOT Begins Replacement of Route 364 Bridge Near Pocomoke City
BREAKING: Berlin 16-Year-Old Charged with Murder
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is investigating after a 17-year-old from Berlin was murdered on Wednesday evening. Troopers say 16-year-old Vershawn Hudson-Crawford of Berlin is accused of murdering 17-year-old Dehaven Nichols in the midst of a fight taking place behind an apartment complex off U.S. Route 113. Around 6:15 p.m., Hudson-Crawford, his mother and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Flash Flood Watch for Delmarva from 1 or 2pm through Saturday Morning
UPDATED:Â FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING… Cape May County,NJ Cumberland County,NJ Sussex County,DE Kent County,DE Caroline County,MD Talbot County,MD Queen Anne’s County,MD Showers and some thunderstorms, locally heavy, will move across eastern Pennsylvania and, southern New Jersey, the eastern shores of Maryland, and Delaware this afternoon.…
Read MoreBREAKING: WCBI Arrest 2 Juveniles in School Shooting Plot in Snow Hill
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a threat against Snow Hill Middle School in March. Several students brought the threat to school officials who contacted police. The threat was confirmed as credible and the Worcester Bureau of Investigation arrested one juvenile at 4am on Saturday, March 23. A second juvenile was arrested Monday,…
Read MoreMaryland DNR Offers Free Tree Seedlings in Worcester, Somerset Counties
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it is offering free tree seedlings to landowners in Somerset and Worcester counties who have a creek, drainage ditch, stream or other waterway on or near their property as part of their Backyard Buffers program. DNR officials say trees and shrubs planted along waterways help to improve water…
Read MoreMaryland Man Arrested in Ocean City for Viral Animal Cruelty Video
Maryland State Police have arrested 31-year-old William Hunter Hardesty in Ocean City on animal cruelty charges in Florida. Hardesty, of Riva in Anne Arundel County was apprehended after 9 a.m. Friday morning at a hotel in the 12000 block of Ocean Gateway in Ocean City. Troopers say a concerned citizen said they believed he was…
Read MoreWestern Maryland Man Sentenced to 20 Years For Ocean City Assault
The Worcester County State’s Attorney says 40-year-old Max Arthur Schindler has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for a 2018 assault in Ocean City. Schindler, of Maugansville in Washington County, Maryland was observed assaulting a female in the area of 12th Street and Philadelphia Avenue on June 3, 2018. Witnesses say he tackled a…
Read MoreBerlin Man Convicted of Home Improvment Fraud
A Berlin man has been convicted of obtaining property by deception of a vulnerable adult and 3 counts of failing to perform a contract. Complaints from residents in Ocean Pines led to the arrest of 47 year old Pasco “Patrick” Allen of Berlin after he was hired and paid to do landscaping and home improvement…
Read MoreWorcester County Board of Education Proposes 110 Million Dollar Budget
The Worcester County Board of Education has sent it’s 110 million dollar budget proposal to the County Commissioners for their review. The spending plan is highlighted by increases in capital spending and raises for employees. The School Board’s Chief Finance Officer tells The Dispatch that if approved, the budget would give educators the biggest salary…
Read MoreBerlin Man Convicted of Running Marijuana Operation
A Berlin man has been convicting of running his own marijuana operation. 31-year-old John Harrison Jr. was charged with conspiring to manufacture a dangerous substance after the Worcester County State’s Attorney said officials executed a search and seizure warrant at a property on Deer Park Road this week. Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered 77 mature…
Read MorePocomoke Youth Pastor Convicted for Sexually Abusing Minors
A former youth pastor at a Pocomoke City church has been convicted of sexually abusing minors. Worcester County authorities say that 34-year-old Rodney Harmon Jr. of Stockton sexually abused multiple children while serving as a youth pastor. The investigation began in August of last year. Harmon Jr. was convicted of three counts of sexual abuse…
Read MoreUPDATED: WORCESTER SNOW EMERGENCY Lifted at Midnight
UPDATED:Â Effective Saturday 12/10/2018 at 2400 hours (12 AM), the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in Worcester County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration will be lifting the Snow Emergency Plan. Please use caution on roadways in and around the Worcester County area. Be mindful of black ice at night and…
Read MoreSheriff Matt Crisafulli On the Job in Worcester County
There’s a new sheriff in Worcester County. Matt Crisafulli has been sworn in and has started his four-year term as sheriff. He says he wants to start meeting with local agencies every four to six weeks to make sure they have what they need. Worcester County State’s Attorney-elect Kris Heisner will be sworn in in…
Read MoreSeaford Police Looking for Suspect in Armed Robbery
Seaford Police have identified two suspects in an armed robbery of the Motel 6 in Seaford on October 20.  Police are looking for Jaquan Darling, who is from Seaford, but is known to frequent the Milford area. Adrian Matthews is in custody in Worcester County awaiting extradition back to Delaware.  If you know where Darling…
Read MoreUPDATED: Worcester Residents Should Prepare for Significant Rain & Possible Flooding
UPDATED THURSDAY, 9-13 – Based on updated forecast information from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) regarding the track of Hurricane Florence, the threat to Worcester County has been significantly reduced. Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) is urging residents to prepare for significant rainfall. Those residing in low-lying areas prone to flooding should prepare for flooding…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Office to Use New Technology to Measure Speed
One of the leading causes of crashes is speed. Last year there were 557 deaths on Maryland roadways due to automobile crashes. In an effort to reduce crashes and fatalities associated with crashes, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will be utilizing new technology in measuring speed. The speed detection device can record vehicle speeds and…
Read MoreMaryland Primary Results
Maryland voters have been casting ballots in the state primary election since last week. Early voting saw more people going to the polls before the primary for one reason or another, but still only comprised a little over 6% of eligible voters. Results were late coming in Tuesday night after the Baltimore City Circuit Court…
Read MoreWorcester County Fair Postponed Till September
If you planned to attend the Worcester County Fair this weekend in Snow Hill – the recent heavy rains have left the grounds at Byrd Park saturated and the Fair has been rescheduled to September 14th through 16th. Organizers say that while there will be some scheduling changes – much will remain the same. If…
Read MoreWorcester County $190-m Budget Approved; Tax Rates Unchanged
Worcester County Commissioners have approved the FY 2019 budget – and held taxes to the current tax rates. This $190-million budget shows a decrease of 4.7% over the current budget and requested expenditures were cut by $21.5-million to balance the budget. Tax rates will remain at 83.5 cents per $100 of assessed value for real…
Read MoreWorcester County Puts Snow Emergency Plan Into Effect
The Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration are implementing the Snow Emergency Plan for Worcester County effective as of March 21 st , 2018 at 1930 hours. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout the county. Once the snow…
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