Sean Curtis

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Digital Content Producer at WBOC-TV (Salisbury, MD)

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Perdue PFAS Report Identifies Possible Cause of Contamination

6 days ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis |Hunter Landon

WICOMICO CO., MD - WBOC has obtained a third-party report on PFAS contamination at Perdue’s AgriBusiness identifying possible sources of the “forever chemicals.”The report was submitted in United States District Court of Maryland as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Perdue Agribusiness over the detection of PFAS at and around the Wicomico County facility. Perdue has pushed to have that lawsuit dismissed.
Laurel Man Charged with Continuous Sex Abuse of Child

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis

LAUREL, DE - The Laurel Police Department has announced the arrest of a 34-year-old man on rape and child sex abuse charges. Investigators say they were alerted to allegations of sexual abuse by Jesse Frank in March of 2025. Frank was accused of committing various sexual crimes to a minor while in Delaware, according to police. Upon further investigation, authorities say it was discovered the abuse was continuous and committed in both Delaware and Maryland.
Fire Destroys Abandoned House in Worcester County

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis

EDEN, MD - The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that destroyed an abandoned house in Eden on Tuesday. According to officials, a 911 call on April 15 at about 2:10 p.m. alerted them to the fire on McGrath Road. First responders arrived to find the building engulfed in flames and almost fully collapsed. Numerous fire companies from Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties were on the scene for several hours to control the flames.
Two Former Millville Firefighters Arrested in Hate Crime Investigation

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis

DELAWARE - The Delaware State Police have arrested two former Millville volunteer firefighters following a hate crime investigation. According to police, firefighters contacted investigators on April 9 regarding an unreported hate crime that reportedly occurred at their station. Police say Jay Droney, 27, of Millville, and Jordan Hastings, 23, of Delmar chased a Millville Volunteer Fire Company employee around the station with a rope tied in the shape of a noose in February 2024.
Exclusive: Amazon to Open Distribution Center in Salisbury

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis |Kyle Orens

SALISBURY, MD - WBOC has learned that multinational tech giant Amazon plans to open a new distribution center in Wicomico County. According to both Amazon and Salisbury public officials, the distribution center is slated for construction at 1842 Edward Taylor Road at the corner of West Road and just south of Route 50. The property is currently listed under the ownership of developer Opportunity Street, LLC according to online Maryland property records.
Wicomico County Executive Submits Proposed FY26 Budget

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis

SALISBURY, MD - Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has submitted her proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget to the County Council for their review. Giordano’s budget includes a $3 million reduction in property tax rates according to the Executive’s office, bringing the proposed rate from $0.84 to $0.80 per $100 of assessed value.
Berlin Man Found Guilty of Pocketing Employee Payroll Taxes

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis

BERLIN, MD - The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the conviction of a Berlin man on multiple counts of failing to collect and pay payroll taxes. According to the DOJ, Brett Hill, of Berlin and Parkton, was the Chief Executive Officer of two telecommunications companies and responsible for withholding federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes from his employees wages.
Delaware Introduces Upgraded 911 Services

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis

DOVER, DE - Delaware’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security has announced the rollout of a new and improved 911 service in the First State. The new Enhanced 911 (E911) service will allow callers to stream live videos, share photos directly from their phones, and receive text translation and language support, according to officials. The features will help 911 operators gain a better understanding of emergencies and see what is occurring, with information and images being relayed in real time.
Overnight Closures to Begin on Rt 90 for Maintenance Work

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration has announced upcoming overnight closures on a nearly 12-mile stretch of MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) for maintenance work. MDOT says they will close Rt 90 between US 50 (Ocean Gateway) and MD 528 (Coastal Highway) for maintenance beginning Sunday, April 13 overnight from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. The closure will occur nightly, with work expected to be completed on Thursday, April 17, according to MDOT.
Ocean City Fire Department Names New Chief

1 week ago | wboc.com | Sean Curtis

OCEAN CITY, MD - The Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) has announced the retirement of Fire Chief Richard Bowers and the appointment of their newest Chief. Chief Bowers joined the Ocean City Fire Department in 2019 after serving in Montgomery County, MD and Fairfax County, VA. OCFD says Bowers led the department through a period of growth and modernization, including overseeing the planning and completion of Fire Station 3 which opened in 2024.