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4 Arrested Drug Investigation in Ocean View Area
Ocean View Police – along with the DEA and officers from several local police agencies have arrested 4 people after a lengthy investigation into drug sales in the Ocean View area. The investigation focused on two homes – one on Meadow Lane in Ocean View and one on Yacht Basin Road outside of Ocean View. …
Read MoreChain Reaction Crash in Camden Leaves 1 Dead
Delaware State Police continue to investigate a four vehicle chain reaction crash that left one person dead in Camden Monday evening. Police say just before 6pm several vehicles were stopped or slowed for a traffic light on Route 13 at Thomas Harmon Drive when the driver of a Chevy Van failed to see the stopped…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Milton Leads to Drug Arrest
A Hartly woman has been arrested after a traffic stop in Milton led to the discovery of drugs. Delaware State Police stopped a car driven by 52 year old Sanetta Felton after she was spotted drifting out her travel lane. When the Trooper contacted her – he spotted a baggie with possible powder cocaine and…
Read MoreCONSUMER ALERT: New Medicare Prescription Plan Finder Causes Confusion, Increased Out-of-Pocket Costs
Nearly 149,000 Delawareans to travel for Thanksgiving, highest since 2005
AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates nearly 149,000 Delawareans will travel 50 miles or more away from home for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a three-percent increase over 2018 and the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2005. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1. “Americans carving time out to visit family…
Read MoreFelton man arrested on drug charges in Milford
A foot patrol led to the arrest of a Felton man on drug charges in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, around 12:30 a.m., Saturday officers made contact with 32-year-old James Brown, of Felton, after they spotted him hiding behind a tree in the yard of a home on Northwest 4th Street during a…
Read MoreSalisbury man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for stealing firearms
A Salisbury man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of stolen firearms in connection with a burglary in Federalsburg, Maryland. According to his guilty plea, on June 10, 2017, Sanabria burglarized a firearms store in Federalsburg, Maryland. Surveillance video shows that Sanabria entered the store by cutting a hole into an…
Read MoreMaryland man convicted in fatal crash over the summer in Ocean City
A Maryland man who drove drunk and caused a fatal crash over the summer in Ocean City has been convicted of negligent manslaughter. 41-year-old Todd Pivec, of Cockeysville, MD was convicted of negligent manslaughter by a motor vehicle and driving a vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock in the Worcester County Circuit Court. Sentencing was…
Read MoreDOC Officials Looking for SCCC Walk Away
Corrections officials are looking for an offender who failed to return to the SCCC from an approved work pass on Friday. An escape after conviction warrant has been issued for 35 year old Kirk Holroyd from the Millsboro area. Holroyd is white, 5′ 8″ and 150 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair and his…
Read MoreNO DART Service on Thanksgiving Day, Regular Service on Black Friday
Millsboro man arrested, charged in connection with local burglaries
A Millsboro man was arrested in connection with a series of area burglaries. According to Delaware State Police, the incidents began early this month when troopers started investigating a rash of burglaries in the Harbeson and Millsboro areas. Through investigative measures, 33-year-old Thomas A. Mills Jr., of Millsboro, was identified as the suspect. Warrants were…
Read MoreUPDATED: Tis the Season – Thanks to Everyone Who Helped Our Hardworking Intern Afford Additional Education
UPDATED: By the end of the weekend, Julia was able to file her paperwork for her enrollment fee! Thanks to everyone who’s helping Julia achieve her dream! ======================== Julia Hardy has been interning at WGMD for several months now. She’s been working with Walt Palmer learning the ropes of radio, but her real dream lies…
Read MoreDelDOT to invest $1.25 billion in Sussex County infrastructure
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will invest nearly $1.25 billion over next six years in infrastructure projects in Sussex County. DelDOT plans its projects in six year segments with projects currently planned out to the 2026 Fiscal Year, according to C.R. McLeod, DelDOT Director of Community Relations. Over the course of the next six…
Read MoreRape investigation underway in Salisbury
Maryland State Police are seeking guidance from the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office in how to move forward with a rape investigation in Salisbury. According to Maryland State Police, early Saturday morning police received reports of an alleged rape of a female juvenile in the 1000 Block of Mineola Avenue in Salisbury. Troopers were dispatched…
Read MoreEarly Morning Bridgeville Fire Injures 1, Heavily Damages Ray Road Home
Trooper Not Injured in Crash Near Georgetown
A Delaware State Trooper was not injured in a single vehicle crash near Georgetown early this morning. State Police tell WGMD a patrol SUV was northbound on Park Avenue north of Wood Branch Road when he failed to negotiate the curve. The trooper’s SUV went off the road and into a ditch. Again the trooper…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Laurel Industrial Accident that Left 1 Man Dead
Delaware State Police are investigating an industrial accident that left an Easton man dead. Police say a dump truck struck a power line while unloading cargo on Jestice Farm Road near Laurel. After striking the power line it caught fire and fell to the ground. The operator, 30 year old Bryan Dukes got out of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Clay Conaway of Georgetown to Serve 5 Years in Prison for 4th Degree Rape
UPDATED – 11-22-19 5:30pm – Clay Conaway has been sentenced to serve 5 years in prison. Judge Richard Stokes sentenced Conaway to 15 years suspended after 5 and that is subject to reductions because of good time, good conduct and other ways to lower a sentence like having a job or taking classes. After serving…
Read MoreFirst GED Recognition Ceremony at Sussex Tech
Sussex Tech’s Adult Education Division held its first-ever GED recognition ceremony – with 35 local residents who successfully completed their GED were honored. The James H. Groves Adult High School offers both high school diplomas and GED opportunities for adult learners. The 35 students recognized completed their GED over the last three years.
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. On Wednesday, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 44 year old Shawn Hugee to 25 years for convictions in two separate cases. Hugee pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine on Wednesday – he was also found in violation…
Read MorePresident Trump visits Dover to pay respects to Army officers killed in Afghanistan
Delaware State Senator concerned over offshore wind farm’s impact to coastal tourism, utility costs
Following a public meeting earlier this week on a proposed wind farm off the coast of Delaware, State Senator Gerald Hocker is speaking out, expressing concerns over how the proposal could affect tourism and raise utility costs in Sussex County. The proposal would install wind turbines that would span hundreds of feet into the air,…
Read MoreDelmar man arrested, charged in connection with shooting
A Delmar, Delaware man was arrested on gun charges following a shooting. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 10 p.m., Thursday troopers were dispatched to the 14000 block of Oak Branch Road in Delmar for reports of shots fired. Troopers arrived and determined that the shots were heard coming from the home…
Read MoreChristians hold prayer protest outside City Hall in Rehoboth Beach
Christians numbering in the hundreds took to the steps of City Hall in Rehoboth Beach Thursday afternoon to pray in protest after the city refused to allow a local church to display a nativity scene at the Bandstand. With their heads bowed and eyes closed, many clutching rosaries, Christians from across Sussex County turned out…
Read MoreDelmarva Power urges customers to be aware of scams during holiday season
With the holiday season quickly approaching, Delmarva Power is reminding customers to always be on alert for potential payment scams targeting customers. Scams occur throughout the year, but the company generally sees an increase in scam reports during the holiday season. With holiday shopping and family gatherings planned, scammers are using the holiday season to…
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