Leila Weah

SALISBURY, Md. – Inside of Fulton Hall room 122 at Salisbury University, musical magic is made. But the artist isn’t a veteran violinist, he’s 14-year-old Jonathan Zapuche. His journey with the violin started when he was just an adolescent. “My parents are always reminding me when I started to talk, I always said I wanted to learn an instrument, and...

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Come to Parkside High School after hours on Tuesday nights and you’ll find a room full of students hard at work building robots. But the learners aren’t just Parkside Rams, they’re students from every part of Wicomico County, and they all gather at the school in Salisbury for the robotics club. Take Anshul Vasmate, for instance....

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Lisa Scarbath isn’t your average artist. She doesn’t make pieces out of clay or papier mache, but instead finds purpose in the tiny, sometimes overlooked items. “One of the things that I like to do is when someone has discarded jewelry, like one earring lost, or they lost a loved one that had a lot of...

SOMERSET COUNTY, Md.- Cui Fang, a former professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, is suing the school, alleging workplace bullying, discrimination and an unlawful termination. Fang was a computer science teacher working under department chair, Dr. Asad Azemi, who she said encouraged her to give students higher grades than they deserved, so the university could retain its Higher...

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Cherise Burnette is speaking out following an incident at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore that she said landed her son, Jaylynn Mendez, in jail. On June 16th, she said Jaylynn was playing basketball in the Tawes Gym, when he was allegedly asked to leave early by assistant building manager, Allen B. Davenport. “Jaylynn went to...

SALISBURY, Md. – Business owners in Downtown Salisbury are getting excited for the annual Folk Festival. The event brings in droves of people from all across the state, driving up business for entrepreneurs in the area. Owner of Crybaby Tattoo, Peach said her shop is running specials for the event and some added entertainment will hopefully bring in an increase...

SELBYVILLE, Del. – Mrs. Tee, owner of Thai Tee, is a bona fide Thai chef through and through. She and her husband’s food truck sits right off of Church Street in Selbyville. The truck itself may look small, but on the inside, there’s a whole Thai kitchen food operation going on. “This is definitely a hidden gem because it’s not...

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks made an appearance on the shore to talk about issues like the offshore wind project in Ocean City, and economic development. Executive director of the Greater Ocean City area chamber of commerce, Amy Thompson is happy she had the opportunity to give Sen. Alsobrooks insight on opinions surrounding offshore wind. “I’m not...

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – You may not have heard about Sickle Cell, but it’s a disease that an estimated 100,000 Americans live with. Mia Scott is one of those people. At just 11-years-old, she was diagnosed with Sickle Cell and has been a fierce advocate for awareness for the last three decades. “You won’t believe, a lot of doctors still...

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore is hosting its annual disc golf tournament. The organization has been at this for 12 years, getting the community together for a fun day of disc golf, and raising funds for local programs on the Lower Shore. Ryan Jackson with UWLES said groups of four are encouraged to come...

SALISBURY, Md. – Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Shore is calling on the community for donations. The organization is hosting its annual back-to-school drive, collecting items that they’ll be distributing to kids in need, at the end of the summer. They’re collecting backpacks, binders and other essential classroom items. Kelly Carey with Big Brothers Big Sisters said this...

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – The Wicomico County Public Library is helping bring law services to community members in need. The library is partnering with the Wicomico County Circuit Court. Together, they’re taking legal services on the road, with the library’s mobile learning lab. Experts will be meeting with folks inside the vehicle to offer free legal advice. Library director, Seth...

SALISBURY, Md. – Executive Director of Salisbury PFLAG, Mark DeLancey said they’re still looking for vendors, sponsors and volunteers for the annual Pride Parade. The fourth annual festival runs on the work of volunteers, as well as sponsors willing to contribute funds for the parade. DeLancey said it’s the perfect opportunity to show your support for the LGBTQ+ community. “I...

DELAWARE. – Approximately 30 million U.S. adults are believed to have sleep apnea, but only 6 million have been officially diagnosed. Ellen Tolbert is one of them. “About, I want to say, close to 15 years ago, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea,” said Ellen. Ellen would stop breathing up to 40 times in an hour while asleep and eventually...

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – The Wicomico County health department is getting ready to host a rabies clinic. Health officials stress the importance of having your pet vaccinated, especially if they go outdoors. The clinic is at a reduced cost, so folks in need can easily access the resource. Rabies program coordinator, Tim Burke encourages everyone who has a pet to...

WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. – As people around Maryland are gearing up to make the trek to the Eastern Shore’s beaches, Worcester County Sheriff, Matt Crisafulli wants everyone to arrive alive. He said this is the time of year when droves of people head to his jurisdiction the enjoy Ocean City, but he stresses it’s important to put those devices down...

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. – Salisbury City Councilmember, Michele Gregory has announced a run for Wicomico County Executive. This morning, Gregory laid out her plans for the campaign. The seat is currently occupied by Julie Giordano, who announced last month that she would be running for re-election. Gregory said her campaign will focus on reaching her constituents where they are, and...

OCEAN CITY, Md.- Some Ocean City residents are upset about a recent renting decision, so they’re banding together to find solutions. Back in March, Town Council voted to ban short term rentals in the R1 Single Family Development and the Mobile Home Residential District. Renters who opposed the decision decided to create a petition for a referendum to be added...

SALISBURY, Md. – Seaford has one, and now Salisbury will, too. A brand-new Amazon facility will find its home right off of Rt. 50. Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce President, Bill Chambers said this will have a rippling impact. “Anything that brings jobs and increases the tax base of our region, the Chamber of Commerce is going to support,” said...

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Ranjeet Singh ran a marathon in all fifty states. To cap off his journey, he ran his very last in the First State. Singh got the idea back in 2023. He wanted a fun and unique way to celebrate 50 trips around the sun, and what better way to ring that in than 50 trips around...