A WGMD Local News Article
Second & Final DE Bump Stock & Trigger Crank Buyback Set Statewide Wed, Nov 7
Two bump stock and trigger crank buyback events will be held for Delaware residents on November 3rd and November 7th. In June, Governor John Carney signed House Bill 300, making the possession of a bump stock or trigger crank illegal in the State. The law mandates that Delaware residents relinquish these weapons to law enforcement,…
Read MoreDE National Guard Members to Return Wednesday
About 30 members from the Delaware National Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing will return from deployment in Southwest Asia on Wednesday. They are part of over 100 members who deployed in June – and should be returning to the New Castle Air National Guard Base around 12:30 tomorrow.
Read MoreUPDATED: Ellendale Woman & Dog Die in Crash Near Milton
An Ellendale woman and her dog are dead after a crash Monday afternoon at Shingle Point and Gravel Hill Roads near Milton. Delaware State Police say just before 1:30pm a 67 year old Lyn Kargaard of Ellendale stopped for a stop sign on Shingle Point Road – but then pulled into the path of a…
Read MoreVETERANS DAY EVENTS
VETERANS DAY EVENTS Saturday – Nov 10 11am – Parade – Laurel 7pm – 2nd Annual Stage Door Canteen Veteran’s Salute – Epworth UM Church, Rehoboth Sunday – Nov 11 10:30am – War Memorial Plaza/Delaware Memorial Bridge in New Castle – Veterans Day Ceremony followed at 12:30pm with a dedication of The Gold Star Families…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro Woman Dies in Oak Orchard Crash – GoFundMe Page Set Up
The investigation continues into a crash that left a Millsboro woman dead this morning. Delaware State Police say just after 6:30 a Chevy Trail Blazer was northbound on Mount Joy Road near Cordrey Road near Oak Orchard and missed a curve. The SUV went off the road and into a utility pole. The 32 year…
Read MoreUtility Lines Downed in DUI Crash near Lincoln
A crash near Lincoln closed part of Greentop Road for several hours. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that a Nissan Altima driven by 23 year old Rolondo Perez of Frankford went off the road and struck a utility pole around 4:30 this morning. Delmarva Power has been on the scene repairing the downed wires and…
Read MoreGreenwood Bicycle Rider Dies after Crash Near Seaford
A bicycle rider traveling in the northbound shoulder of Sussex Highway near Seaford was struck by a pickup truck just before 10 last night. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say the bicycle rider, a 56 year old man from Greenwood, was thrown from the bike and landed on the shoulder of the road.…
Read MoreThree Injured in Crash Near Gumboro
Three people were injured when a car became disabled on Shell Station Road near Gumboro, the occupants in the car called a nearby friend to help them. Two of the three occupants got out of the vehicle while they waited. A 20 year old woman from Georgetown remained in the rear seat. The friend coming…
Read MoreDNREC Awarded Federal Grant to Monitor White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
In recognition of International Bat Week, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that it has been awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support Delaware’s ongoing response to the deadly white-nose syndrome (WNS). The grant will help Delaware continue to monitor the state’s bat populations and work…
Read MoreNew Women’s Veterans Memorial to be Dedicated Saturday at Leg Hall in Dover
A new monument will be unveiled on Saturday on the grounds of Legislative Hall (Legislative Ave & Martin Luther King Blvd North). A dedication ceremony will begin at noon. The monument honors women who have served in the military or in support of military efforts and will pay tribute to Delaware women, both known and…
Read MoreMD National Guard’s Operation Tourist Boom to Take Place at OC Inlet
The Maryland National Guard is conducting a routine training exercise today – Operation Tourist Boom – with the Town of Ocean City and First Responders. The exercise will take place in the inlet parking lot from 6:30am to 6:30pm. The exercise will help the National Guard synchronize with first responders from all levels of government…
Read MoreDE DOJ Investigating Clergy Conduct
The Delaware Department of Justice confirmed Thursday that it has been conducting an investigation of potential criminal conduct engaged in by priests or other personnel of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. This investigation has focused on the acquisition and review of diocesan papers for records of sexual or other abuse. DOJ issued a subpoena on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Caroline County Public Libraries REOPEN After Bedbugs Treatments at All Locations
UPDATED 11/1/18: After proactive treatments at all three Caroline County Public Library locations for bedbugs, sniffer dog “Drax” returned to the libraries to verify that all suspicious areas had been resolved. Drax gave all three locations ”two paws up” and as of noon today, when the North County Greensboro location opens, all three locations are…
Read MoreDNREC & Allen Harim Enter into Conciliation Order by Consent On Wastewater Violations
DNREC and Allen Harim, LLC have signed a Conciliation Order by Consent, Secretary’s Order No. 2018-W-0057, in settlement of past violations at Allen Harim’s poultry processing facility in Harbeson and at Allen Harim’s hatchery facility in Dagsboro, and including DNREC assessing an administrative penalty of $300,000 to Allen Harim. The Conciliation Order also calls for…
Read MoreCelebration of Life Planned for DSU’s Dr. Ulysses S Washington
Dr. Ulysses Samuel Washington, Jr., an academic whose tenure at Delaware State University (DSU) was unrivaled and covered many facets of the institution’s employment experience and was highlighted with a campus building named in his honor, passed away on October 25, 2018. He was 98 years old. A Celebration of Life Service will be held…
Read MoreDNREC Natural Resources Police Launch tip411 Mobile App
Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched a new law enforcement app, enabling the public to connect with the department’s Natural Resources Police officers, receive alerts, and submit anonymous tips from their smartphones. “Technology is playing an ever-increasing role in the ways we communicate, and this new Natural Resources Police app…
Read MoreDE Division of Revenue Names Delinquent Taxpayers & Businesses
Greenwood Teen Injured in Seaford Area Crash
A crash Saturday just after 1pm sent one person to the hospital. Delaware State Police say an SUV was westbound on Hastings Farm Road near Old Furnace Road when his vehicle left the road and struck a phone box and sideswiped a tree. Police say the 17 year old Greenwood driver was not wearing a…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Route 24 Crash Near Peddler’s Village
UPDATED – 10-28-18 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim in Tuesday’s crash on Route 24 near Peddler’s Village as 28 year old Christopher Keech of Georgetown. The investigation is continuing. ================================================= UPDATED – 10-26-18 11 11:30am – Delaware State Police say the 28 year old Georgetown man who was struck on his moped…
Read MoreUS and State Flags to Fly at Half-Staff
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, President Donald J. Trump has ordered that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff effective IMMEDIATELY until sunset, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. As a matter of protocol,…
Read MoreSea Witch Festival Sunday – and Costume Contest Information
Today is the final day of the Sea Witch and Fiddler’s Festival in Rehoboth Beach. There are lots of activities throughout the day – games, entertainment, demonstrations, hayrides and the best costumed dog parade contest on the boardwalk at 1pm. If you planned to walk in the Sea Witch parade, which was cancelled because of…
Read MoreGov Carney & DelDOT To Announce Statewide Infrastructure Investments
On Monday morning Governor John Carney and DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan will announce $4-billion in infrastructure investments throughout the state. This is part of the FY20 – FY25 Capital Transportation Program. Sussex County residents made suggestions to the county government on transportation projects they thought needed attention – and many of those projects were included…
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Sea Witch Parade Cancelled
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2018 Sea Witch Parade is cancelled due to high winds predicted with a coastal nor’easter for Saturday, Oct. 27. All other planned festival activities will continue as listed in the program or online at www.beach-fun.com
Read MoreRifle & Pistol Range at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center Reopens
The rifle and pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center reopens today. The range has been closed while a damaged concrete floor was replaced, a new drainage system was installed along with a new block wall and entryway. The days and hours for the range is being expanded for all shotgun, rifle, pistol…
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