Ocean City

Ocean City Police condemn 'tasteless' flags using profanity on boardwalk

The Ocean City Police Department says flags being displayed on the boardwalk “regarding President Biden” and using profanity are considered freedom of speech.

July 7

Ocean City bomb squad detonates damaged fireworks from accidental blast on parts of beach Monday

Beachgoers saw and heard small detonations Monday as members of the Ocean City bomb squad and other agencies scoured the beach for damaged fireworks from this weekend's accidental blast that left several with minor injuries.

July 6

Ocean City fireworks shows canceled after 4th of July mishap

The man was helping set up the beach town's 4th of July fireworks show.

July 6

Ocean City police say 'officers are permitted to use force’ after video of violent arrests hits social media

Ocean City police released a statement saying their officers “are permitted to use force" after a video circulated on social media showing an arrest in which an officer could be seen driving his knee into a suspect while other officers restrained him on the ground.

June 14

Ocean City police arrest 2 after several stabbed at house party ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Authorities say two teens have been arrested after several people were stabbed at a house party in Ocean City, Maryland.

May 28

Case of woman buried alive by tractor on Ocean City beach dismissed by judge

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed after a woman died when she was buried alive on an Ocean City beach in 2017.

May 25

2 young girls, one from Montgomery County, rescued from suspected sex trafficking in Ocean City

Two young girls - one of whom had been reported missing from Montgomery County - have been rescued from suspected human traffickers.

May 14

Fight for women to go topless in Ocean City back in court

The fight to go topless in Maryland's most popular beach town is back in court.

May 6

Good Samaritan dives into bay to rescue toddler thrown into water during crash near Ocean City

Authorities say a good Samaritan dove into the waters of Assawoman Bay to rescue a toddler who had been thrown from a vehicle and off a bridge during a crash near Ocean City Sunday.

May 3

Sick of the cicadas? Ocean City beaches are 'cicada-free' zones, mayor say

They're back after nearly two decades – but if you've already had enough of the cicadas, Ocean City's Mayor Rick Meehan says he knows where you can take refuge!

April 29

Ocean City says to keep an eye out for stranded seals on beaches

Authorities in Ocean City are reminding residents and visitors to keep an eye out for seals that may be spotted on the beaches or in the waters around the coastal town.

February 23

Ocean City police investigating after body found by Public Works employee

Police in Ocean City are investigating the death of a man who was found in the surf Tuesday morning by a Public Works employee.

October 27, 2020

Maryland Transportation Authority investigating after Bay Bridge ‘burnouts’ caught on camera

The Maryland Transportation Authority is investigating after a driver was caught on camera doing “burnouts” on the Bay Bridge over the weekend.

September 28, 2020

More than 100 arrested in 'unruly' and 'violent' pop-up Ocean City car rally

Ocean City Police say they arrested more than 100 people on various criminal and traffic offenses after hundreds of people flocked to the Eastern Shore for an impromptu car rally city leaders did not want.

September 27, 2020

Car rally coming to Ocean City in defiance of mayor, police

Hundreds if not thousands of car enthusiasts are heading to Ocean City this weekend – even though the mayor and police chief said they don’t want them to come. It’s because of an unauthorized pop-up car rally commonly referred to as H20i.

September 25, 2020