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DE Piping Plovers See Modest Nesting Success in 2022

By Mari Lou / January 17, 2023

DNREC officials say this past summer’s piping plovers had a modest nesting season in Delaware. Officials recorded 7 pairs at The Point at Cape Henlopen and 17 additional nesting pairs were documented at Fowler Beach on Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge – a total of 24 nesting pairs. That’s the same number recorded in 2021…

NCCo Drug Operation Leads to 22 Arrests for Drug Sales

By Mari Lou / January 17, 2023

The Delaware State Police, New Castle County Governor’s Task Force and Northern Drug Unit have arrested 22 suspects for marijuana sales from a home in the Wilmington area after a six-month investigation into Pop-Up marijuana sales events occurring throughout New Castle County. A search warrant was executed by multiple police agencies on January 12 at…

Laurel Man Arrested After Chase Through Laurel

By Mari Lou / January 17, 2023

A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop just before 3 Monday afternoon. Delaware State Police ran a computer check on a tan Mercury Montego that was eastbound on Laurel Road, but learned that the tag belonged to a gray Chrysler Sebring. The Trooper contacted the driver, 29 year old Keivon Quailes, who…

Gov Hogan’s Final Day – Inauguration for Gov-elect Wes Moore Wednesday

By Mari Lou / January 17, 2023

Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore and Lt Governor-elect Aruna Miller will be inaugurated Wednesday at noon in Annapolis. Following the inauguration – Gov Miller will have until Friday to submit a final budget to the General Assembly. As Governor Larry Hogan spends his final day in office today – he does it knowing he has a…

Indian River School District Winter Coat Giveaways for District Students

By Mari Lou / January 17, 2023

The Indian River School District is holding a series of winter coat giveaways for District students. Coats will be given away this afternoon at the Frankford Fire Hall from 2 to 5pm, on Tuesday, January 24th at Grace United Methodist Church in Georgetown and on Monday, January 30th at Millsboro Middle School in the cafeteria.…

Harrington Bicycle Rider Dies after Struck Twice at Route 13 & Corn Crib Road

By Mari Lou / January 17, 2023

Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Monday evening at Route 13 and Corn Crib Road which left a bicycle rider dead. Emergency personnel from Harrington and Kent County paramedics were called just before 6pm. State Police say a Honda driven by a 30 year old man from Houston was stopped on westbound Corn Crib…

MD Congressman Andy Harris Appointed Chair of House Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture Subcommittee

By Mari Lou / January 16, 2023

Maryland US Congressman Andy Harris has been appointed as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies subcommittee. Federal departments funded through this subcommittee’s annual appropriations bill include the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Farm…

UPDATED: MSP Looking for Somerset County Man Missing Under Suspicious Circumstances

By Mari Lou / January 16, 2023

UPDATED 1/16/23 – 4pm – A $1000 reward is being offered for information leading to the location of 27 year old Dequan Javon Fields, who has been missing since Thursday, January 12. A 2004 gold Dodge Durango belonging to Fields has been located at the Deal Island Wildlife Nature Preserve in Somerset County.  The vehicle’s…

Easton Man Charged with 2nd Degree Murder After Man Found Dead Along Roadside

By Mari Lou / January 16, 2023

The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of an Hispanic man who was found along the side of Rigbylot Road in Easton on Saturday. Officials say the man is 33 years old and is from Easton, however next of kin has not been notified. His body has been taken to the Chief Medical…

DSP Investigating Shooting Incident Near Magnolia Sunday

By Mari Lou / January 16, 2023

A 32 year old man was hospitalized after he was shot in his abdomen multiple times Sunday afternoon around 4 in the Meadowbrook Acres area near Magnolia. Police say the victim is currently in stable condition and no one else was hurt during the incident. There are no suspects and a motive for the shooting…

UPDATED: DSP Identify Victims in Roxana-area Crash Saturday Night

By Mari Lou / January 16, 2023

UPDATED – 1/16/23 – 1pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the two victims that died in a fatal crash on January 14, 2023, in Frankford as 28 year old Harvey Justice of Selbyville, Delaware and his 3-year-old daughter Elleigh Blaine. ================================================================ Two people are dead after a crash just after 9 Saturday night near Roxana.…

Coast Guard Rescues 7 from Disabled Tug off Ocean City

By Mari Lou / January 15, 2023

Seven people were rescued by the US Coast Guard from a disabled tug that was towing a barge about 30 miles off the coast of Ocean City. The tug was towing the 290-foot barge from New Jersey to Guyana. A crew member on the tug “Legacy” contacted the Coast Guard around 3:30 Saturday morning after…

DSP Arrest Lewes Man for Aggravated Menacing

By Mari Lou / January 15, 2023

A Lewes man has been arrested after an argument with a 37 year old female acquaintance inside a home on Plantations Road in Lewes ended with shots fired. The victim ran from the residence and called Delaware State Police who found 33 year old Timothy Littleton in the woods behind the residence. He failed to…

UPDATED: Seaford PD Identify Suspect in Friday Morning Carjacking & Kidnapping; Under Arrest in MD

By Mari Lou / January 15, 2023

UPDATED – 1/15/23 – 3:30pm – Seaford Police have identified 23 year old Ralph Harmon as the suspect in the carjacking and kidnapping of an 80 year old woman from Arch Street in Seaford on Friday. Harmon was arrested Friday by police in Maryland after the woman’s stolen vehicle was found on East Main Street.…

Houston Firefighters Called for Broad Street House Fire Sunday Morning

By Mari Lou / January 15, 2023

Houston firefighters responded to a two alarm fire on Broad Street in Houston. The first call came out just before 6:30. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from a single family home. Fire crews from Houston, Harrington and Milford helped to battle the blaze for nearly 2 hours. The State Fire Marshal is…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 1-14-23

By Mari Lou / January 14, 2023

John 302-226-5555 – LOOKING FOR: Metal hand cart – Two Slice toaster $10 Don – 302-945-1665 – Red head, stocking foot, size 10-12 chest waders $30 Shannon – 301-801-6025 – Metal king size bed frame – $100 – Walnut dresser, marble top, brass hardware –  $100 John – 302-212-5413 – Antique model 76 marine compass,…

Greenwood Firefighters Battle Chicken House Fire Overnight

By Mari Lou / January 14, 2023

Firefighters from Greenwood were called for a structure fire on Hickman Road just after 11pm. Crews arriving at the scene found a chicken house fully involved in flames. Fire crews from multiple companies in Sussex, Kent and Caroline Counties helped to battle the blaze.Firefighters from Greenwood were called for a structure fire on Hickman Road…

Arrest Made in March Shooting on Flamingo Drive in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2023

The Wicomico County Sheriff’s department has made an arrest in a shooting last March on Flamingo Drive in Salisbury. Investigation identified 20 year old Rusaan Holland as the suspect. On December 30 the Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team executed a search warrant for unrelated crimes and arrested Holland on drug and weapons charges and while…

Dover PD Looking for Information on Manchester Square Shooting Thursday

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2023

A shooting in the Manchester Square area in Dover Thursday night just before 6 sent a 20 year old Dover man to the hospital. Dover Police were called to Stevenson Drive, but didn’t locate a victim. Shortly after – a 20 year old man walked into an area hospital with a gun shot wound to…

DE Senate Working to Make Public Participation in Legislative Process Easier

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2023

The Delaware State Senate is making it easier for Delawareans to take part in the legislative process. All formal legislative proceedings – from the legislative session to committee hearings will be held in a hybrid format that will allow for in-person or virtual participation. Additional information from the Delaware Senate Majority Caucus: Here’s what the…

DPH: Post-holiday Surge of Covid-19 Less that 2022

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2023

The expected increase in post-holiday Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations has been taking place in the past two weeks – however Delaware Public Health officials say the increase in not as high as the 2022 post-holiday surge. DPH officials urge caution – stay home if you’re sick, test when symptoms appear or if exposed to someone…

DSP Arrest Philadelphia Man on Felony Drug Charges in Dover

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2023

A Philadelphia man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after he was found in possession of a large amount of drugs. On Thursday troopers spotted a Camry driven by 24 year old Kyeef Williams of Philadelphia, who police were familiar with and knew he did not have a valid driver’s license. Police made a…

Wicomico County Council Holding Special Work Session Thurs, Jan 19

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2023

The Wicomico County Council will convene for a special work session on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:00am in Room 301 at the Government Office Building in Salisbury. They will discuss federal funding for local projects with United States Senator Ben Cardin. The public is invited to attend and observethe meeting.

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 13, 2023

Ritchie G – NYC – Visitors at the Point. Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / January 12, 2023

Doug Messeck – Millsboro – Sunset Herring Creek on the Rehoboth Bay. Click for full view