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Public Health Warning of Two Multi-state Outbreaks of Listeria in Deli Ham & Salmonella in Raw Chicken
DSP Looking for Dover Area Man for Domestic Incidents
Your help is needed to locate a Dover area man wanted for several domestic-related incidents – including harassment, terroristic threatening and stalking. Delaware State Police are looking for 49 year old Darnell Bryant, who is also wanted for failure to re-register as a sex offender. If you know where Bryant is – contact Delaware State…
Read MoreDE First Lady Launches Statewide Kindergarten Registration Campaign
Delaware First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney has launched Delaware’s first statewide kindergarten registration campaign to highlight the importance of supporting Delaware’s youngest learners. The campaign, which is also led by Delaware Readiness Teams, encourages families and caregivers to register students for kindergarten and helps guide them through the process. This year’s kindergarten registration includes new questions…
Read MoreSpecial Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day Saturday in Delaware
Saturday is a special youth hunting day on both public and private lands statewide in Delaware. Youth hunters aged 10 through 15 can enjoy youth waterfowl hunting today – and again on February 9th of 2019. Waterfowl hunters under the age of 16 are not required to purchase a Delaware waterfowl (duck) stamp or a…
Read MoreGroundbreaking for Slaughter Beach Marsh Boardwalk Project
Ground was broken last week for a saltmarsh boardwalk project at Slaughter Beach. The Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve Boardwalk Project will enable visitors to walk out onto the saltmarsh to view and experience the ecosystem and its natural resources up close. The Y-shaped boardwalk will provide access to a marsh pool at one end and a…
Read MoreUSS Delaware Attack Sub to be Christened in VA Saturday
Seaford’s Dana Bowe Named DE 2019 Teacher of the Year
Delaware’s 2019 Teacher of the Year was named last night and she comes from Sussex County! Dana Bowe teaches kindergarten through second grade for the Sussex County Orthopedic Program at West Seaford Elementary School, and is now Delaware’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year, a title she hopes will allow her to share her…
Read MoreWGMD Airs Blunt-Rochester/Walker and Carper/Arlett Debates TONIGHT
Tonight (Wednesday), candidates for Delaware’s US House and Senate will hold the one and only debate of this mid-term election season. WGMD will air both debates LIVE! Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester and Scott Walker begin at 6:30 PM. Then Senator Tom Carper and Rob Arlett begin at 8PM. Expert commentary and analysis will be provided by…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Sex Offenses Against a Minor
A Salisbury man has been found guilty of sex offenses of a minor. Officials say the charges stem from ongoing contact with a child under the age of 15 when the incident occurred in March. The judge has ordered a pre-sentence investigation and mental health evaluation for 41 year old Harry Chisum. He faces a…
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign Executive Order to Make DE a Trauma-Informed State
Governor John Carney will sign an Executive Order Wednesday afternoon that will make Delaware a trauma-informed state to mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and build resilience in children, adults and communities. This Executive Order will direct the Family Services Cabinet Council to develop tools for training state employees and community partners on…
Read MoreDelaware’s Teacher of the Year to be Announced Tonight
Delaware’s 2019 Teacher of the Year will be announced tonight. The annual awards banquet will be held at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. There are 20 public and charter school teachers who have been chose as the outstanding teacher for their district because of their superior ability to inspire students with a love of…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Vehicle Theft in Milford
DSP Looking for Hit & Run Driver in Seaford
Delaware State Police need your help to find a man wanted in a hit and run crash on Monday, October 15 just before 4pm. Members of the Sussex Governor’s Task Force were on patrol in the Concord area and spotted a red Chevy Malibu with window tint. A check on the registration showed no tint…
Read MoreDelmar Man Charged with Vehicular Assault & DUI
A Delmar man is charged with multiple counts of vehicular assault after a DUI-related crash Saturday afternoon east of Millsboro. Delaware State Police say that just after 5pm a pickup driven by 38 year old James Cannon was stopped on Townsend Road but failed to stop when an SUV driven by a Milford man proceeded…
Read MoreWGMD Announces New Weekend Schedule
WGMD is pleased to make the following changes to our weekend schedule. Saturday NEW SHOW 12n – 2pm Tipping the Scale of Justice. Legal Council John Brady will discuss legal issues and take your phone calls. Live and Local from the WGMD Studios 302-945-9292- 2p – 4p The Car Doctor – Call Ron with your…
Read MoreGeorgetown PD Arrest 2 for Identity Theft
A traffic stop on Route 113 in Georgetown led to the arrest of two men on a variety of charges – including identity theft. Georgetown Police smelled marijuana as they contacted the driver – a search of the vehicle turned up a laptop computer and 122 SIM cards with the personal information of numerous victims. …
Read MoreFire Destroys Garage West of Delmar
Firefighters from Delmar were called for a garage fire just after 2pm Friday on Westerlee Drive west of Delmar. They found heavy fire when they arrived on the scene. Crews from Laurel, Hebron and Mardela Springs also responded. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreOcean City Municipal Election Set for November 6
DSP Investigate Apparent Drowning East of Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating an apparent drowning Friday morning in a retention pond at the Pelican Point development off Indian Mission Road. Police say the body of a 27 year old man was pulled from the pond after a search and rescue effort by DNREC. An acquaintance of the victim spotted him struggling in…
Read More4 Charged in Illegal Gambling Ring in Seaford Area
Several arrests have been made in connection with an illegal gambling ring that was operating in the Seaford area. The Division of Gaming Enforcement was tipped in August that people were gambling through a scheme that involved placing lottery wagers. A two-month investigating led to the arrest of four people at a Seaford residence on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Overpass Bridge Near DAFB Dedicated Today
A bridge on Route 1 between Dover Air Force Base and the base housing got a new name his afternoon. DelDOT will name the bridge for Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki, the first Delaware woman who was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Signs marking the bridge were unveiled during this afternoon’s ceremony.
Read MoreDSP Investigating Lewes-Area Home Invasion
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion Thursday night just after 11 at a home on Ward Road west of Lewes. Police learned that a 61 year old man was asleep when two unknown armed suspects entered his home and demanded money. Police say the suspects assaulted the victim – hitting him in the…
Read MoreSussex County 5 Year Old – 1st Pediatric Flu Case in DE – 6th Overall
A 5 year old from Sussex County is the first lab-confirmed case of pediatric flu in Delaware’s new flu season. This is the 6th overall case of the flu this season – with 2 cases in adults in New Castle County and 3 cases in adults in Kent County. Delaware Public Health officials urge everyone…
Read MoreNew Voter Registration for November General Election in Delaware Closes at 2pm Saturday
UPDATED: Subjects in Thursday’s WOC Police Raids Waive Extradition
UPDATED Friday, 10/12 – During a bond hearing this morning in Snow Hill, Basel and Samir Ramadan have waived extradition to New York and are being held without bond in the Worcester County Detention Center. The two men were arrested Thursday after a raid by multiple police agencies yesterday on Whisper Trace Road in West…
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