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Sussex County Veteran presented with medal he never received 50 years ago for heroic service in Vietnam
A Vietnam War Veteran and Sussex County resident was presented with a Naval Commendation Medal Thursday afternoon at the Veterans Treatment Court in Georgetown, an honor he was awarded 50 years ago but never received. Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) presented the medal to Frank Bolen, a Lance Corporal Vietnam War Veteran and…
Read MoreEllendale landlord outraged after rental home is destroyed by vengeful tenants
An Ellendale-area landlord is outraged and speaking out, claiming vengeful tenants destroyed her rental property following an eviction notice for failing to pay their rent. After months of trying to work things out, even going as far as to knock money off the amount of rent they were behind on, Haley Evans, of Chesapeake Beach,…
Read MoreSchools across Sussex County awarded state grants for 2019-2020 school year
Schools across Sussex County were awarded special funds for the 2019-2020 school year as part of a series of grants provided by the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) totaling $2.6 million for students in 85 schools statewide. This is the fourth year the DOE has awarded schools with Reimagining Professional Learning grants to support the…
Read MoreSalisbury man facing DUI charges after crashing into electric pole, police say
A Salisbury man was arrested on DUI charges after police say he knocked down an electric pole in Parsonsburg, Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, troopers and EMS were called to the 31000 block of Old Ocean City Road at Mt. Vernon Avenue for reports of a single vehicle crash. When police arrived they discovered…
Read MoreMagnolia man indicted in home improvement fraud investigation
The Delaware Department of Justice has announced a string of home improvement indictments, one of which resulted in charges against a Magnolia man who officials say defrauded multiple homeowners. 48-year-old Andrew Masserelli was indicted earlier this month on charges of Home Improvement Fraud and Theft Greater than $1,500 related to a series of home improvement…
Read MoreSussex Young Republicans Chair says county could lose GOP stronghold over relocating Dems
Chairman of the Sussex County Young Republicans Club, Brian Parker is speaking out, raising concerns over the number of Democrats moving to the area, an amount that he says over time could result in the county losing its Republican stronghold. Appearing on the Mike Bradley Show, Parker said he feels Republicans are beginning to lose…
Read MorePublic Hearing Thursday on Atlantic Striped Bass Regulations in Dover
A public hearing on a proposed addendum to the Atlantic Striped Bass Interstate Fisheries Management Plan will be held on Thursday, August 29th at 6pm in the DNREC Auditorium in Dover. The public hearing is being held by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission which is proposing to reduce fishing-related mortality by 18% in response…
Read MorePedestrian safety a concern in Fenwick Island as town sees its busiest summer in decades
Fenwick Island is focusing on ways to increase pedestrian safety at crosswalks as the town experiences the busiest summer season in recent history. Fenwick Island Mayor Gene Langan spoke with WGMD’s Mike Bradley, stressing the need for improvements at crosswalks. “This is the busiest summer I’ve ever seen,” said Mayor Langan. “We’ve been down here…
Read MoreOcean City cautions beachgoers of lifeguard shortage as seasonal employees head home
Ocean City Beach Patrol is reminding beachgoers that the number of lifeguards will decrease as many seasonal employees head home to prepare for the start of college. While there will be no unguarded areas of the beach, the number of available lifeguard towers will change, as will the location and distance between stands. Despite reduced…
Read MoreDUI checkpoints statewide this Labor Day Weekend in Delaware
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and local law enforcement agencies statewide to get drunk drivers off the roads and help save lives. This Labor Day Weekend, Delaware State Police and local law enforcement statewide will coordinate DUI checkpoints in all three counties on Saturday into…
Read MoreSeaford woman killed, others injured in multi-vehicle crash
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred earlier today. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, as a 2017 Honda CRV and a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse were stopped on Atlanta Road west of Bucks Branch Road at the direction…
Read MoreHeroin, cocaine seized in series of drug arrests in Harrington
Heroin, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia were seized in a series of arrests in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, both incidents occurred Monday afternoon, with the first following a traffic stop on East Street shortly before 2:30 p.m. when officers stopped a vehicle driven by 37-year-old Dewayne Mumford, of Harrington. Mumford was driving on…
Read More“It must be a miracle” | Necklace returned after it was lost during storm in Rehoboth Beach
A Pennsylvania woman was overwhelmed with emotion, saying “it must be a miracle,” after a necklace that memorializes her late son was returned days after she lost it on the beach in the midst of a storm in Rehoboth. “In this world full of pain, there’s hope knowing there are people out there who care,”…
Read MoreDelaware joins multistate lawsuit suing Trump Administration over treatment of immigrant children
Delaware has joined over a dozen other states as part of another lawsuit against the Trump Administration. State Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that she is joining a lawsuit opposing the Trump Administration’s new rule circumventing the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has governed the treatment of children in immigration custody since 1997. In the…
Read MoreSen. Carper tours flood prone areas in Delaware to highlight climate change bill
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) toured several roads and bridges impacted by flooding and sea-level rise in Delaware to highlight America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), a bipartisan, $287 billion surface transportation infrastructure bill aimed at addressing climate change. The legislation, co-authored by Sen. Carper, is the first-ever title specifically aimed at addressing climate change. It…
Read MoreMd. man arrested in Milford after police say he tried to strangle woman in front of her kids
Delaware State Police have arrested an Upper Marlboro, Maryland man on multiple felony charges following a domestic related incident. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 9 p.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to Thawley Lane in Milford for reports of a domestic-related burglary. When police arrived they met with a 31-year-old female who advised…
Read MoreKnife assault leads to synthetic drug charges for Milford man, police say
An argument led to counterfeit drug charges for a Milford man after police say he threatened someone with a knife. According to the Milford Police Department, just before 3 p.m., Monday officers were called to a residence in the 200 block of South Washington Street for reports of an incident involving a knife. Police arrived…
Read MoreBaltimore man arrested after police say he tried to steal package off a porch in Seaford
A Baltimore man was arrested in Seaford after police say he tried to steal a package from the front porch of a home. According to the Seaford Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday, as officers were dispatched to a home on West Ivy Drive following a call from a concerned citizen…
Read MoreSeaford teen released after police say he was caught with bundles of heroin
A Seaford teen was released after police say he was caught with two bundles of heroin, crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop. According to the Seaford Police Department, shortly before 11 p.m., Sunday officers stopped a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Toja Ricketts after he was spotted driving on a suspended license. During…
Read MoreDNREC announces changes in lifeguard hours at state park beaches
Hours and locations for lifeguarded ocean swimming beaches in DNREC’s Division of Parks & Recreation’s state parks have changed effective Monday, August 26. On Monday, Aug. 26 through Friday, Aug. 30, Delaware Seashore State Park’s Tower Road beach will be unguarded during the week, but will remain guarded on weekends including Labor Day. Beginning Monday,…
Read MoreSeaford seeing new economic surge in downtown development, opportunity
Seaford is seeing a boost in economic development as several new businesses are set to open their doors as part of the town’s push to provide a better way of life and increased opportunity for its residents. Appearing on the Mike Bradley Show, Seaford Mayor David Genshaw highlighted a number of new businesses that are…
Read MoreCounterfeit Bill Reports More Than Double in Rehoboth
Rehoboth Beach businesses have reported eight cases of counterfeit bills so far this year. While not a large number, it is almost triple the counterfeit cases Rehoboth Beach police investigated in all of 2018 when the department received only three reports. “What I have noticed over the years is an increase in smaller denominations of…
Read MoreA Closer Look at the Rehoboth Beach Bigbelly Trash Can
Earlier this summer, the City of Rehoboth Beach placed the Bigbelly trash cans in service at strategic locations throughout town. “The Bigbelly units were first considered when trying to brainstorm ideas on how the city’s refuse collection operation could be made more efficient,” says Sharon Lynn, city manager. The city has had public works crews working from…
Read MoreShore Break Responsible for One-Third of O.C. Surf Injuries
Shore break is when the waves pound directly onto a bare — or nearly bare — surf. This is caused by high tides with increased wave height that cause the waves to break on an exposed surf rather than on a larger body of water that would normally allow the waves to roll onto shore.…
Read MorePolice: Milton man behind bars after argument with girlfriend turns violent
A Milton man was arrested and charged with multiple weapons-related offenses after police say an argument with his girlfriend turned violent when he pulled out a handgun. According to Delaware State Police, around 11:30 p.m., Saturday troopers were called to a home on Bangor Lane in Milton, for reports of a man threatening a woman…
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