Worcester County News

Authorities say some of the suspects charged in a Virginia-to-New York cigarette smuggling scheme have links to top officials of Hamas, the Islamist militant group that rules the Gaza Strip.

OCEAN CITY, Md. Two of 16 men charged with 244 counts of enterprise corruption, money laundering and related tax crimes are local businessmen in Worcester County.

The parking lot in front of Stephen Decatur High School was already packed with cars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday for the public hearing on Worcester County's 2014 budget.

Gamblers will soon be able to try their luck at the Casino at Ocean Downs around the clock every day.

Gamblers will soon be able to try their luck at the Casino at Ocean Downs around the clock every day.

A Berlin man, arrested in October on numerous charges including assaulting a police officer, drunk driving and drug possession after a witness observed him drinking and using cocaine in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on Route 50, pleaded guilty and now awaits his fate pending a sentencing date.

OCEAN CITY , Md.- Ocean City police say a teenage girl had to be rushed to the hospital after she fell from a third story window over the weekend.

Maryland tapped the nonprofit Seedco to help implement health care reform despite a $1.7 million settlement the agency agreed to in December to resolve a federal fraud suit.

It's disturbing to see the Ocean City Mayor and Council agree to appropriate $165,000 toward the design of a new beach patrol headquarters, while advocating for controversial cost-cutting moves, such as expanding paid parking in the resort and significantly reducing skate park hours.

Two candidates will compete to represent the Western District on Snow Hill's Town Council in the upcoming town election on Tuesday, May 7. Michael Pruitt and C. Monte Campbell are running to replace incumbent councilman Gerald Shockley, who is not seeking re-election because he is moving out of town.

There was a time, about a year ago, when Dylan Ford couldn't tolerate a full day of school.

Ocean City Elementary School Principal Irene Kordick says her goal as a school administrator has always been to leave a school in better shape than she found it.

SNOW HILL , Md.- Detectives with the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation are investigating two separate burglaries of homes in the county.

This celebration honored 16 individuals and two organizations, all of whom were nominated by friends, colleagues and peers for their service to the community.

The 28-year-old Dagsboro man accused of raping and killing a woman when they both worked at Bay Shore Community Church in Gumboro last spring was in court Wednesday.

Profits from this tour go to the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council. One of the highlightsis the Princess Anne property known as Hollyhurst, with its Flemish-bond brick work.

State officials were urged to reconsider cutting Smith Island off the eligibility list for Hurricane Sandy recovery money after island residents said they were being abandoned by the government.

Residents told Ocean Pines officials they think much of the flooding in Section 3 could be alleviated if the neighborhood's ditches were cleaned out.

Worcester County Tourism named the 2013 Worcester Green Award winners during the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association dinner meeting April 18.

After 27 years of service to the community, the county's Chief Administrative Officer, Gerald T. Mason, announced he will retire at the end of June.