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Two Philadelphia Men Arrested for Robbery in Laurel

By Mari Lou / March 11, 2023

Two Pennsylvania men have been arrested by Delaware State Police for an armed robbery early this morning in Laurel. Police were called to the Lakeside Motel just before 1am for a robbery. They contacted a 34 year old man who works for a ride-share and had given two men a ride to Laurel from the…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 3-11-23

By Mari Lou / March 11, 2023

Ron – 302-260-1753 – 4 31 x 10.50 R15 LT Mag wheels with tires – $175 for all 4 – 2 Fishing Gaffs 4ft and 6ft – $50 for both Bob – 870-612-2502 – Drywall lift used for one ceiling – $175 – Leather sectional couch – $500 Virginia – 302-858-6334 – Woman’s bike with…

Early Morning Fire Near Odessa Damages 5 Homes

By Mari Lou / March 11, 2023

Firefighters from Odessa were called for a structure fire in the Cantwell Ridge neighborhood near Middletown just before 4am. Crews arriving at the scene on Corbit Drive found a two story home fully involved in flames. Several neighboring fire companies assisted at the scene, but the wind-driven fire damaged five houses and displaced 16 people.…

Gov Moore Announces Nearly $9 Million in 2022 Tax Credits to Help Maryland Residents Pay Off Student Loan Debt

By Mari Lou / March 11, 2023

Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Higher Education Commission has awarded nearly $9-million in 2022 tax credits to more than 9,000 Maryland residents who have incurred student loan debt. Nearly $50-million in tax credits have been awarded since the program originated in 2017. This year, more than 9,300 Maryland residents were awarded the…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 11, 2023

Matthew Barlow – Georgetown – Sandhill Fields Walking Trail and Pond

DE Congressional Delegation Announces $25-million for Delaware Bay Beaches Restoration

By Mari Lou / March 10, 2023

Delaware’s Congressional Delegation has announced $25-million from the US Army Corps of Engineers for renourishment projects along Delaware’s bay beaches. This funding will help to restore beaches in Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, Bowers Beach, South Bowers Beach, Slaughter Beach, Prime Hook Beach and Lewes Beach. These projects were authorized through the Water Resources Development Act…

New Traffic Pattern at Bus 13 & Isabella St in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / March 10, 2023

Drivers in Salisbury will find a new pattern now in place on Business Route 13 at Isabella Street. Left turns for drivers traveling north and south are again permitted onto Isabella Street thanks to the installation of temporary stop signs and cones to guide motorists through the intersection. A new traffic signal, to replace the…

HB 2 – Marijuana Control Act Passes in the House – Awaiting Action in the DE Senate

By Mari Lou / March 10, 2023

House Bill 2 is the companion bill to HB 1 – the marijuana bill – which passed in the State House on Tuesday. HB 2 is the Marijuana Control Act, which regulates and taxes marijuana for recreational use – it would create a legal framework to regulate the cultivation, sale and possession of marijuana, and…

DE Senate Introduces Bill to Amend State Constitution on Voting

By Mari Lou / March 10, 2023

Legislation to amend the Delaware Constitution in relation to absentee voting has been introduced in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 3 is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would eliminate the limitations on when an individual may vote absentee and authorizes the General Assembly to enact general laws providing the circumstances, rules, and…

DE Senate Passes Resolution Urging Congressional Delegation to Support Bill to Deschedule Marijuana

By Mari Lou / March 10, 2023

The Delaware State Senate passed Senate Resolution 11 Thursday. This resolution urges Delaware Congressional Delegation to support legislation to deschedule marijuana. This would remove marijuana from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act, which is intended for exceptionally dangerous substances with high potential for abuse and no medical use. The resolution passed with a 15…

UPDATED: MSP Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop Near Vienna; 1 Suspect Dead & 2 Arrested

By Mari Lou / March 10, 2023

UPDATED – 03/10/23 – The Maryland State Trooper who sustained multiple injuries after being shot on the scene of a traffic stop on Route 50 in Wicomico County on March 6, 2023 is identified as Sergeant Brooks Phillips, an 18-and-a-half-year veteran of the Maryland State Police, assigned to the Easton Barrack. He received medical treatment…

Salisbury Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Armed Robbery

By Mari Lou / March 10, 2023

A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison – with 5 years of that sentence without the possibility of parole. Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County sentenced 25 year old Kendal Smiley last week after his jury conviction in January of armed robbery, 1st degree assault and weapons offenses.…

More Jobs in January, but Sussex Unemployment Increased

By Mari Lou / March 10, 2023

There were over 14,000 more jobs in Delaware in January than a year ago – and 2300 more jobs than in December! Delaware’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.6% – while the national unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 3.4%. In Sussex County – the unemployment rate increased from 4.5% in December…

UPDATED: Bridgeville Man Charged in Murder at Heritage Shores

By Mari Lou / March 9, 2023

UPDATED-03/9/23–1 pm–The Delaware State Police have charged 53-year-old Robert Franks for the murder of his wife Cynthia Moss-Franks, which occurred in February. Franks had been awaiting extradition to Delaware from Pennsylvania. Today, state detectives from the Department of Justice Extradition Unit transported Franks from Philadelphia to Troop 2. Franks is charged with Murder First Degree and is now…

Sussex County Council Introduces Ordinance to Establish Removal Procedures for Members of Appointed Boards, Commissions, Advisory Committees

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

The Sussex County Council has introduced an ordinance related to the Removal Procedures for members of appointed boards, commissions and advisory committees. This ordinance was in response to the discussion during the February 28th meeting on the Code of Conduct Rules and Ethics Training and two people, who at the time, had not signed the…

HB 1 the Marijuana Bill Passes in the DE House

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

House Bill 1, which would legalize a personal use quantity of 1 ounce or less of marijuana was voted today in the Delaware House. There was quite a lot of discussion with the bill’s sponsor, Edward Osienski, as well as some Q&A with the past president of the Medical Society of Delaware, Dr David Henderson,…

Pat Emory to Take Over as Director of DNREC Fish and Wildlife

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

Pat Emory has been named the new Director for DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife. Emory has served his entire career with DNREC – most recently as Director of the Division of Community Affairs. He steps into the seat held by former Director David Saveikis, who has retired after 40 years with DNREC and Director…

Fire on Cornwall Road in Rehoboth Beach Accidental

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

Delaware State Fire Marshal has determined a fire that damaged a home on Cornwall Road at the Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club this morning was accidental. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called just after 10am and found smoke and fire coming from a two story home. The residents were home at the time and able…

Laurel Man Charged with 3rd Felony DUI after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Laurel Monday night. Delaware State Police stopped the driver of a pickup truck for not wearing a seatbelt and noticed signs of impairment when the trooper contacted him. A DUI investigation was started and 58 year old Dale Wilson arrested. A search of his…

Dover PD Investigating Burglary at First State Vape

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

Dover Police are investigating a burglary at First State Vape on North DuPont Highway that occurred just after 2:30 this/Tuesday morning. Police found the front door to the business broken, but the suspects had already left, but the owner of the business reported that merchandise was taken from the store by suspects wearing dark clothing.…

Tall Crane Arrives to Begin Off-Peak, Under-Bridge Utility Work on Bay Bridge

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

If you travel the Bay Bridge – you’ll see a tall crane that will begin under-bridge utility work this month in preparation for the bridge deck replacement on the eastbound span this fall. This under-bridge work will be done during off-peak hours and will result in some off-peak lane closures, but traffic impacts are expected…

MSP Trooper and 2 Others Injured in Salisbury Crash on Rt 13 Bypass

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

A crash on the Route 13 bypass Monday morning around 7:30 injured three – including a Maryland State Trooper. MSP report the trooper was driving a departmental vehicle when he crashed into stopped traffic in the southbound lanes near St Lukes Road in Salisbury. Both lanes were shut down while a tow truck worked to…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 7, 2023

Margaret May – Lewes – Got a Peanut?? Click for full view

Oceans Calling to Announce Lineup March 14th

By Mari Lou / March 6, 2023

After last year’s Oceans Calling debut was blown away by a nor’easter – this year’s three day concert and festival is set for September 29th through October 1st. However on Tuesday March 14th Oceans Calling will announce this year’s line up – and the ticket pre-sale is begins at 10am Thursday, March 16th. The three…

Nearly $40,000 in “Free Money” Paid to DE529 Education Savings Plan Accounts

By Mari Lou / March 6, 2023

Delaware’s “First State, First Steps” program has been extended until at least the end of June of this year. This is a pilot incentive program for Delawareans offering a $100 contribution to a new DE-5-2-9 Education Savings Plan account. In the past 6 months $37,700 has been added to those accounts, which gives 377 young…