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Mentalist predicts big game winner

SALISBURY -- Step right up folks to witness Dan Cain -- the greatest show on earth. Well, not counting Super Bowl XLVI.

Council rejects fire chief pick

SALISBURY -- Following a nearly three-hour closed session, the City Council majority voted against appointing Rick Hoppes as fire chief.

Somerset schools merger on hold for year

WESTOVER -- Somerset County's two high schools will remain intact, at least for one more year, after Board of Education members approved a restructuring plan that would be put in place at both.

Storm to be remembered with soiree

OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Museum Society is hosting a "storm party" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a 1962 nor'easter that ravaged the resort and other parts of the East Coast.

Harris gave $44K in bonuses

WASHINGTON -- Republican Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland gave his staffers $44,006 in bonuses last year.

Wicomico Board of Elections requests legislation

ANNAPOLIS -- A proposed law could keep candidates out of polling places during upcoming elections.

Pocomoke YMCA shooting suspects arrested

POCOMOKE CITY -- Police arrested two 17-year-olds from Parksley and charged them with attempted murder in connection with a shooting outside Pocomoke City's YMCA.

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POCOMOKE CITY -- Police were called to Pocomoke High School on Tuesday regarding a student with a dangerous weapon on his person.

Cape Henlopen student charged with terroristic threatening

LEWES -- A 15-year-old Cape Henlopen High School student was arrested and charged with six counts of terroristic threatening after threatening to "shoot up and kill everyone at the school," police said.

In Sussex, housing market hit with good and bad news

GEORGETOWN -- Sussex County's revenue from the realty transfer tax is up almost 9 percent so far this fiscal year, a possible sign that the housing market may be picking up again.

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SALISBURY -- Mayor Jim Ireton invites the public to a political redistricting forum set for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Salisbury Fire Department Station 16 on Cypress Street.

Fatal crash near Rehoboth Mall closes Coastal Hwy at Del. 24

REHOBOTH — A fatal three-vehicle crash in Rehoboth on Friday night has closed Coastal Highway just south of Del. 24. One person was transported by helicopter to Christiana Hospital, while several others were taken to Beebe Medical Center in Lewes.

• Feb. 3, 2012

5 Eastern Shore watermen charged with oyster violations

ANNAPOLIS — Five watermen have been charged with oyster violations in Dorchester County. Natural Resources Police said they found four watermen illegally diving for oysters Friday in the Little Choptank River. Another man power dredging in Fishing Bay was charged with power-dredging in a hand-tonging area and catching undersized oysters.

• Feb. 3, 2012

Salisbury businessman plans skate park

SALISBURY -- Even if he has to sell his Corvette, John Robinson says he will build and open a skateboard park in Salisbury before June 1.

• Feb. 3, 2012

JOBS: Obama pushes for veterans programs

WASHINGTON — In an effort to cut the unemployment rate among veterans, President Barack Obama is calling for a new conservation program that would put veterans to work rebuilding trails, roads and levees on public lands.

• Feb. 3, 2012

MD RECYCLING: Hagerstown approves $600,000 for bins

HAGERSTOWN — The Hagerstown City Council has authorized the city to get a $600,000 loan to pay for recycling containers.

• Feb. 3, 2012

WIKILEAKS: Army orders court-martial of intelligence analyst

HAGERSTOWN — An Army officer ordered a court-martial Friday for a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.

• Feb. 3, 2012

VA COURTS: Skimming’ ringleader sentenced to prison

NORFOLK — The leader of a so-called skimming ring that stole the account numbers of sailors and civilians at Naval Station Norfolk has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

• Feb. 3, 2012

RAW MILK: Latest illnesses point to raw milk’s popularity

WASHINGTON — An outbreak of bacterial infections on the East Coast illustrates the popularity of raw, unpasteurized milk despite strong warnings from public health officials about the potential danger.

• Feb. 3, 2012

VA POLITICS: House OKs bill to allow adoption discrimination

RICHMOND — Legislation that would allow private adoption agencies to deny placements that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, including opposition to homosexuality, sailed through the Virginia House of Delegates without debate Friday.

• Feb. 3, 2012

DEL CRIME: Man takes cash from register at cigarette shop

NEW CASTLE — Delaware State Police say a man has robbed a cigarette shop in New Castle.

• Feb. 3, 2012

POLITICS: Roemer qualifies for federal matching funds

Buddy Roemer has scored a "first" in his long-shot bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

• Feb. 3, 2012

TRAVEL: Namaste, travelers! SFO opens airport yoga room

SAN FRANCISCO – Stressed out by flying?

• Feb. 3, 2012

DELMARVA'S LOCAL SPORTS SCORES

UMES at Prairie View Invitational late

• Feb. 3, 2012

ECONOMY: Markets rally after forecast-busting jobs report

NEW YORK – Stocks spiked sharply higher on Friday after forecast-busting U.S. employment numbers reinforced hopes that the recovery in the world's largest economy is building steam at a time when other regions, notably Europe, may be heading back into recession.

• Feb. 3, 2012

SALISBURY: American Spiritual Ensemble to perform at Asbury UMC

SALISBURY — The acclaimed American Spiritual Ensemble will perform at Asbury United Methodist Church on Saturday at 8 p.m.

• Feb. 3, 2012

WORLD: Hacked phone call with FBI poses no risk

LONDON – British police say the intercepted phone call between cybercrime investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard poses no immediate risk to operations.

• Feb. 3, 2012

CRIME: Official says 2nd teacher pulled from S. Calif. school

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A second teacher has been pulled from a classroom at Miramonte Elementary School and the number of molestation complaints to the district has increased since a teacher was charged this week with photographing children for sexual thrills, authorities said Friday.

• Feb. 3, 2012

FRIDAY FUN: Sheep herding Swedish bunny becomes online hit

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Champis the bunny doesn't only hop — he also knows how to herd his masters' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.

• Feb. 3, 2012

TECHNOLOGY: Super Bowl marketers bet on mobile

Even the year's grandest TV event isn't enough to get smartphone addicts to look up.

• Feb. 3, 2012

NATION: Komen reverses Planned Parenthood decision

NEW YORK — After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.

• Feb. 3, 2012

DELAWARE: Woman exiting bus hit, killed by minivan

A Newark woman who was getting off a DART bus Thursday night on Old Baltimore Pike near Christiana was killed after she was struck by a minivan.

• Feb. 3, 2012

MARYLAND: Inmate guilty of murdering cellmate with TV

CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — A state prison inmate is looking at 17 more years behind bars for bludgeoning his cellmate to death with a television set.

• Feb. 3, 2012

SALISBURY NEWS: Police calls for Feb. 2

• Feb. 3, 2012

Somerset BOE approves high school restructuring plan

WESTOVER — Somerset County’s two high schools will remain in tact, at least for one more year, after Board of Education members on Thursday night approved a restructuring plan that would be put in place at both.

• Feb. 3, 2012

Komen pulls Planned Parenthood funds

SALISBURY -- This week, Susan G. Komen for the Cure said it will no longer help fund education, screenings or prevention for breast cancer patients of Planned Parenthood throughout the United States.

• Feb. 3, 2012

Salisbury University surpasses major fundraising goal

SALISBURY -- After six years, Salisbury University celebrates the conclusion of Campaign 2012, a highly successful fundraising initiative that exceeded its original goal by millions, thanks to community and campus supporters.

• Feb. 3, 2012

Seaford man found guilty in daughter's murder

GEORGETOWN -- A Seaford man was convicted Thursday of murdering his 3-month-old daughter in December 2010.

• Feb. 3, 2012

Our Towns

SALISBURY -- Boy Scout Troop 149 is having a spaghetti dinner Saturday at Bethesda United Methodist Church on North Division Street in Salisbury.

• Feb. 3, 2012

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• Feb. 3, 2012

Obama expedites wind energy off Mid-Atlantic coast

As part of its clean energy agenda, the Obama administration announced Thursday that it's moving forward to develop wind power off the coasts of four Mid-Atlantic states.

• Feb. 2, 2012

Salisbury City Council votes down Hoppes as fire chief

SALISBURY - The City Council majority has voted against Mayor Jim Ireton's candidate for the position of fire chief.

• Feb. 2, 2012

4 cases of illness in Maryland tied to Pa. farm's raw milk

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania health officials say the number of people stricken with illness after consuming raw milk from the same dairy has risen to 35 in four states.

• Feb. 2, 2012

DEL ARREST: Widow arrested at family's 7-Eleven franchise in Delaware for killing husband

MEDIA, Pa. — The widow of a suburban Philadelphia man slain in 2008 has been arrested in Delaware and faces charges that she killed her husband along with her son.

• Feb. 2, 2012

FOREIGN WORKERS: State Dept. pulls visa sponsor’s designation

JACKSON, Miss. — A company will no longer be allowed to arrange special federal visas for foreign college students to work in the United States because the State Department — acting on complaints about poor labor conditions — has revoked the organization’s certification.

• Feb. 2, 2012

VA CRIME: Agents arrest alleged moonshiner, seize stills

RICHMOND — Special agents with Virginia’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control say they seized two copper stills, various spirits, mason jars and weapons from a Roanoke County man who they say was making illegal whiskey.

• Feb. 2, 2012

MD POLITICS: Mikulski introduces bill to fund Alzheimer's research

WASHINGTON — Research into Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases would win a boost under a bill introduced Thursday by Sen. Barbara Mikulski.

• Feb. 2, 2012

DEL CRIME: Lewes pharmacy robbed of narcotics

LEWES — Delaware State Police are looking for a man who robbed a pharmacy of narcotics.

• Feb. 2, 2012