Coronavirus Positivity Rate In Worcester County, Including Ocean City, Nearly...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The coronavirus positivity rate fell in Worcester County but remains nearly double that of Maryland as a whole as visitors flocked to Ocean City’s beaches over the Labor Day...
View ArticleBoardwalk Fries Opening New Perry Hall Location
PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ) — Do you love boardwalk fries but don’t want to make the trip to Ocean City? Here’s some good news. Boardwalk Fries, Burgers and Shakes is opening a location in Baltimore County....
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland Fire Department Unveils New Fireboat
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The Ocean City, Maryland Fire Department says water rescues just became easier with a new fireboat. The department unveiled its 26-foot sea arch, which is equipped to handle...
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Ocean City Maryland Police Increase Patrols As Unsanctioned H20i Car Rally...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City Police are increasing patrols as the unsanctioned H20i car rally continues in the beach town Saturday night. Ocean City Police confirmed that 115 cars were towed and...
View ArticleState Trooper Knocked Unconscious While Making Arrest In Ocean City, Maryland...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland State Police trooper was injured Saturday night while attempting to arrest a fleeing suspect in Ocean City. Jonathan Bello, 23, of Norfolk, Virginia was charged with...
View Article‘Unacceptable’| Bottles & Bricks Thrown At Officers In Ocean City As H20i...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City, Maryland officials say rowdy crowds at an unsanctioned car rally “disrespected” the community and called it a “challenging weekend.” However, they also said it could...
View ArticleEndless Summer Cruising Car Show Held In Ocean City, Maryland This Weekend
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — If you’re headed to Ocean City, Maryland this weekend, you’re sure to see some rare and unusual cars. That’s because it’s the Endless Summer Cruising Car Show. The event...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland Recreation And Parks Hosting ‘Halloween Spook Out’ Event...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City Recreation and Parks is inviting kids of all ages and their families to participate in the 2020 Halloween Spook Out at Northside Park. There will be games, crafts and...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland Officials Monitoring Oil Spill Affecting Delaware Beaches
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland officials are monitoring an oil spill that has affected the Delaware coastline for possible impacts in Ocean City. The U.S. Coast Guard and Delaware officials continue...
View ArticleOil Spill Off Delaware Coast Affecting Less Than 1% Of Ocean City Beach Area,...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Cleanup efforts continued on the Delmarva Peninsula Tuesday more than a week after oil blobs first started washing ashore in the Delaware Bay. So far, roughly 55 tons of debris...
View Article65 Tons Of Oily Debris Cleaned Up Following Spill Off Delaware Coast; Source...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Crews on the Delmarva Peninsula have cleaned up 65 tons of sand and oil following an oil spill off the Delaware coast first discovered last week. The U.S. Coast Guard said...
View ArticleOil Spill Off Delaware Coast No Longer Affecting Maryland Beaches, Officials Say
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland beaches are no longer affected by an oil spill off the coast of Delaware two weeks ago, according to officials. Crews have been working to clean oily debris and tar...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland’s Winterfest Of Lights Kicks Off Thursday, Runs Through...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — at least in Ocean City, Maryland. The beachfront town’s Winterfest of Lights holiday event officially kicked off Thursday evening...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland Gets Dusting Of Snow On Christmas Night
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — While the Baltimore area didn’t see a white Christmas this year, parts of Maryland did see some light snow, including Ocean City. Video from a viewer showed some light flurries...
View ArticleAbbey Burger Bistro Closing Ocean City, Maryland Location, Citing COVID-19...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A popular Baltimore burger restaurant is closing its Ocean City, Maryland, location due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions placed on restaurants. Abbey Burger Bistro...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland To Replace Fireworks At Northside Park With Drone Shows
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City, Maryland is taking a step into the future this summer. Officials are replacing the weekly fireworks at Northside Park with state-of-the-art drone shows. The...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland Lifts Mask Mandate On Boardwalk, Outdoor Public Spaces
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The town of Ocean City, Maryland is lifting its mask mandate on the boardwalk and in outdoor public spaces, aligning with Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement. “Throughout the course...
View Article4 Arrested After Ocean City Boardwalk Drug Deal, Police Say
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Four Maryland men have been arrested after police say they observed a drug deal on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Ocean City Police said Saturday that they received a call Thursday...
View ArticleInvestigation Continues Into Ocean City, Maryland Crash That Injured 8...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A split-second decision Sunday afternoon saved the life of an 18-month-old girl involved in an accident along the Route 90 bridge. “There is no question a small child’s life was...
View ArticleToddler Injured In Ocean City Bridge Crash Out Of Hospital
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The toddler who was injured Sunday in a crash on the Route 90 bridge in Ocean City has been released from the hospital. The 18-month-old girl is expected to make a full...
View ArticleSEE IT: Good Samaritan Recalls Moment He Jumped Into Bay To Rescue Toddler...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — He was in right place at the right time — Jonathan Bauer recalled the moment he decided to jump into the Assawoman Bay to rescue a baby after she fell into the water after a...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland Businesses Struggling To Find People To Work This Summer
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Many tourism and hospitality industries are struggling to find and hire employees, including in Ocean City. “It’s particularly difficult here because we are a seasonal...
View ArticleOcean City, Maryland Named Among ‘Best Weekend Getaway’ Towns In U.S.
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City, Maryland was named among the best places for a weekend getaway by U.S. News and World Report Tuesday. Ocean City was ranked no. 18 on its “Best Weekend Getaways in...
View ArticleWorker Hurt In Fall From Ocean City Building Saturday
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Several blocks near the Ocean City boardwalk were shut down Saturday afternoon after a worker was injured after falling off a building. The initial call was made at 5:27 p.m....
View ArticleOcean City Maryland Welcomes Memorial Day Tourists, But Officials Say Be...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City, Maryland’s restaurants and businesses are ready to welcome Memorial Day weekend tourists and kick off the summer season. But officials say visitors should make their...
View ArticleOcean City’s Seacrets Offering Free, Walk-Up COVID Vaccinations Friday
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Get your shot, then take a shot? Seacrets Jamaica USA, a popular Ocean City bar and restaurant, is hosting a Maryland Go Vax event Friday afternoon. From noon to 2 p.m. they are...
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2 Charged In Ocean City Quadruple Stabbing, Police Say Stemmed From Fight At...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Two people are in custody following an assault early Friday morning in Ocean City, Maryland. OCMD Police responded to the 10 block of 130th Street around 12:35 a.m. for a report...
View ArticleOcean City Officials Ask Visitors To Be Patient As They Continue To Struggle...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The Town of Ocean City is asking visitors to pack their patients, as a workforce shortage has wait times at restaurants, hotels and attraction longer than normal. In a town that...
View Article7 Sentenced In 2020 Ocean City, Maryland Boardwalk Assaults
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Seven suspects were sentenced in a couple of assaults along the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk last summer. All of the suspects pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for two...
View ArticleBaltimore Man Among 3 Arrested On Weapons Charges In Ocean City, After Police...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Baltimore man was among three people arrested after Ocean City police officers allegedly saw him actively loading a semi-automatic weapon at the scene of an argument early...
View ArticleThe OC Air Show Will Be Held June 19, 20 Featuring The Air Force Thunderbirds
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The OC Air Show will be held next weekend, June 19 & 20. The show will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. The event is free and you can watch the show along the Ocean...
View ArticleACLU, NAACP Demand Investigation After Video Shows Ocean City Police Officers...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Outrage is growing over how Ocean City Police handled teenagers caught vaping on the boardwalk over the weekend. The Maryland ACLU and NAACP, as well as local and state...
View ArticleMan Shot After Falling Through Car’s Sunroof In Ocean City, Police Arrest 2...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City Police are investigating an early morning shooting at a downtown hotel Sunday. Officers were called to the hotel around 2:52 a.m. Witnesses told police that both the...
View ArticleGov. Larry Hogan Calls Ocean City Police Arrest Video ‘Disturbing’
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan is among the Maryland officials who are concerned about a viral video that shows the arrest of four Black teens in Ocean City over the weekend. During a press...
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: Maryland NAACP To Address Ocean City Police Arrest Video
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The NAACP Maryland State Conference will be joined by local leaders and partners from Worcester County to address the police force used the arrest of four teens in Ocean City,...
View ArticlePublic Defender Calling For Ocean City Officers To Wear Body Cams Following...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — A Maryland public defender is calling for Ocean City Police to implement the use of body-worn cameras following a viral video of the arrest of four teens on the boardwalk. In a...
View ArticleSEE IT: Ocean City Fireworks Explode Accidentally During Setup On July 4th, 7...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ)– Ocean City Fire officials confirm several workers from a fireworks company were injured following an unintentional discharge of fireworks that were being set up on the beach near...
View ArticleMultiple Agencies Investigating Ocean City Fireworks Explosion, Remaining...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The explosions of fireworks you heard Sunday sent beachgoers scrambling in Ocean City. Ocean City Bomb Squad personnel, ATF, and Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad are...
View ArticleOCMD Police Say Profanity-Laced Biden Flags On The Boardwalk Are Considered...
OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Ocean City Police said Wednesday they are aware of the profane-laced flags about President Joe Biden on the boardwalk , but they are considered freedom of speech. The beach...
View ArticleAhead Of Labor Day Weekend, Civil Rights Leaders Plan Protest, Group Of...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Members of the Caucus of African American Leaders and other civil rights organizers on Monday announced plans to protest along the route to Ocean City ahead of Labor Day weekend...
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