The Scripps National Spelling Bee is down to 11 finalists, many of whom flash their knowledge onstage by asking questions even though they know the answers. At times spellers can identify roots so …
CAMBRIDGE – The Cambridge Empowerment Center will offer new children’s programming beginning June 20 in its Pine Street headquarters, the board of directors announced May 17. Licensed by …
Competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee are trying to adjust their preparation so they don't get tripped up by onstage, multiple-choice vocabulary questions. The high-stakes vocabulary …
The middle school-age spellers who make it to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee spend years studying roots and language patterns and poring over the dictionary in order to give …
CAMBRIDGE – On May 19, the Honorable Brett W. Wilson, senior judge of the First Judicial Circuit delivered a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole to Dion Darnell …
CAMBRIDGE – Five residents of Cambridge have submitted the necessary documents to appear on the ballot for a special election to be held Tuesday, June 6. The upcoming special election will fill …
The Maryland Folk Festival, which is expected to bring 100,000 people to Downtown Salisbury this September, is seeking more than 750 volunteers, and registration is open now.
The Maryland …
The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions. Those who submit words for use in the bee are given assignments …
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the leadership of new U.S. Naval Academy graduates will be at the center of American efforts for a more peaceful future. He spoke before the newly commissioned …
Maryland’s highest court has issued an order to prevent Adnan Syed's murder conviction from being reinstated by a lower court, as the court decides whether to hear his appeal of the lower court’s …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a surprise commencement address via livestream at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Thursday. Zelenskyy spoke from Ukraine via livestream. He …
The Salisbury Zoo’s adult male Andean bear, Pinocchio, will soon leave Salisbury to go on a breeding loan to the Nashville Zoo.
Pinocchio was recommended for the breeding loan by the …
Adnan Syed’s lawyer has asked Maryland’s highest court to overturn a lower court’s ruling that reinstated his murder conviction from more than two decades ago. Syed’s counsel also moved …
This spring, there's a new sight welcoming members of the Cambridge Community Garden at historic Waugh Chapel UMC on High Street.
Affectionately referred to as Ms. Shirley's Shade Structure, the …
CAMBRIDGE – Registered voters of Cambridge Wards 1 and 5 who wish to vote by mail were urged in a statement from the city to request absentee ballots as soon as possible for the special …
Adventure awaits when Kalmar Nyckel , The Tall Ship of Delaware, returns to Cambridge on Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4.
Discover the remarkable story behind Kalmar Nyckel , a full-scale …
Jockey suicides shadow horse racing, bring attention to stress and mental health concerns of the job
The horse racing community was stunned earlier this year when 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari died by suicide less than six weeks apart. The deaths sparked renewed …
Construction will begin Monday, June 5, on Unity Square, Salisbury’s first community gathering space of its kind.
The city of Salisbury announced the construction schedule on Friday.
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Salisbury City Council members plan to move forward with a city budget that includes increases to the property tax and water and sewer rates, but at lower amounts than originally proposed.
After …
Salisbury has seen a dramatic drop in serious crime over the past 10 years – a 45 percent overall reduction since 2012, city officials said during a Monday afternoon news conference.
The …
A top contender has been scratched from the Preakness 36 hours before the Triple Crown race. Brad Cox-trained First Mission was pulled from the Preakness on the advice of veterinarians. That leaves …
When Tom Ackerman first began his teaching career in Harford County, Maryland, the end of the school day always brought about frustration.
During the final minutes of the class, he would attempt to wrangle his most challenging students’ attention and connect them with his lessons.
CAMBRIDGE – Five residents of Cambridge have submitted the necessary documents to appear on the ballot for a special election to be held June 6. The upcoming special election will fill the …
CAMBRIDGE – On May 5, after a five-day trial, a jury sitting in the Circuit Court for Dorchester County convicted Troy Donnell Rose Jr., 21, of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment and …