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Update: 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Military Plane Crash near MD/VA Border

By Mari Lou / April 2, 2022

UPDATED: 4/2/22 – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued this statement following the tragic loss of Navy Lt. Hyrum Hanlon: “The First Lady and I are heartbroken by the passing of Navy Lt. Hyrum Hanlon, who tragically lost his life when a Navy E-2D aircraft operating out of Naval Air Station Norfolk crashed in the vicinity of Chincoteague, Virginia. Our hearts go…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-1-22

By Mari Lou / April 2, 2022

There was a gale warning up on Friday that ran until 2:00 AM on Saturday. Small craft advisories will be up on Saturday for northwest winds at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 and seas of 3 to five feet. The wind is supposed to fall out during the day. Sunday we are…

DSP Name Trooper of the Year & Civilian of the Year

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

At a ceremony held on Friday, April 1, 2022, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, Colonel Melissa A. Zebley, announced the winners of the annual Trooper of the Year and Civilian of the Year awards. To help recognize the significance of the ceremony Governor John Carney, Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, and Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, Nathaniel McQueen Jr., were…

Millsboro Man Charged with 10th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

A Millsboro man has been arrested after his 10th offense DUI Thursday morning. Delaware State Police were called to Main Street near Daisey Road near Gumboro after a report of a pickup truck striking a fence and the driver running off on foot. Police located the suspect, identified as 54 year old Charles Smith and…

DE Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill for Relief Rebate Program

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

Lawmakers filed a bipartisan bill Friday that would provide direct economic relief to hundreds of thousands of Delaware residents this spring. The 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program, announced last week and agreed to by the leaders of each of the four party caucuses, would create a relief rebate – a one-time direct payment of $300…

Downstate Mosquito Spraying Sunday & Monday

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4, 2022, via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M) Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: Near…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Sunset over Indian River. Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 31, 2022

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – going back to the 2015 midterm elections and coverage on WGMD with guest commentators Vance Phillips and Rob Arlett.

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 30, 2022

Nelly – Rehoboth Beach – Rehoboth Beach bandstand. Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 28, 2022

Mary Byrd – Bethany Beach – Deck flowers. Click for full view

Three Car Crash West of Millsboro Leaves 1 with Serious Injuries

By Mari Lou / March 27, 2022

A three car crash around 10:20 on Hardscrabble Road Saturday night sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries. Delaware State Police say a 23 year old Georgetown man driving a Sierra was westbound in the area of Shortly Road and crossed the center line colliding with a Traverse driven by a 38 year…

Crash South of Milton Leaves 1 Dead & 2 Injured

By Mari Lou / March 27, 2022

A Rehoboth Beach woman is dead after a crash Saturday night at 8 near the intersection of Gravel Hill Road and Shingle Point Road south of Milton. Delaware State Police say a Chevy Cruz driven by a 19 year old Milford woman failed to stop at a stop sign on Shingle Point Road and was…

Three Charged with Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / March 27, 2022

Maryland State Police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Route 50 in Salisbury Saturday night. When the trooper contacted the occupants of the vehicle several criminal indicators were detected and a K9 unit was called. The K9 alerted for drugs and a search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 73 capsules of “scramble”…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 3-26-22

By Mari Lou / March 26, 2022

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DSP Mourn Passing of K9 Nova

By Mari Lou / March 26, 2022

Delaware State Police are mourning the passing of K9 Nova. Nova was a 5-year old German Shorthaired Pointer – the first of that breed in the K9 Unit. During her 2 ½ year career with Cpl Mark Malloy at Troop 7, K9 Nova served with honor and distinction – and was certified in explosive detection.…

Cape May-Lewes Ferry Adding Vehicle Gas Surcharge Beginning April 1st

By Mari Lou / March 26, 2022

Beginning April 1st the Cape May-Lewes Ferry will add a $2-fuel surcharge to each vehicle trip – not passengers. This will be a temporary fee which may vary in amount – and will be evaluated monthly. The surcharge will take effect April 1st – and will apply to all new bookings made on or after…

2022 Worcester County Teacher of the Year: Kristin Cashman – Pocomoke HS

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2022

In a celebration of excellence in education, tonight Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) announced the 2022 Worcester County Teacher of the Year: Kristin Cashman of Pocomoke High School. During its annual Teacher of the Year celebration, Worcester County Board of Education Vice President Todd Ferrante made the announcement following a program honoring all fourteen school-level…

DRBA Receives $600,000 Grant for Cape May-Lewes Ferry Master Plan

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2022

U.S. Senator Tom Carper and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), today welcomed a $600,000 grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s America’s Marine Highway Program to the Delaware River and Bay Authority in support of a new master plan for deploying modern, efficient, and cleaner ferryboats in the First State. The master plan will include…

DE Public Health Announces Changes in Covid Testing, Treatment, Vaccinations & Data Releases; Flu Update

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2022

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on COVID-19 statistics in Delaware, as of Thursday, March 24, 2022. As a result of declining COVID-19 cases, DPH is changing the frequency of these data releases from weekly to monthly.  The next data release will be April 22.  DPH will issue releases prior to…

Judge Rules in Favor of Fair Maps in Maryland Redistricting Lawsuit

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2022

Fair Maps Maryland today released the following statement from spokesman Doug Mayer in response to Judge Lynne A. Battaglia ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court case Szeliga vs. Lamone: “To call this a big deal would be the understatement of the century. Judge Battaglia’s ruling confirms what we have…

Weekend Mosquito Spraying in Kent & Sussex Counties

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2022

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Saturday, March 26, Sunday, March 27, and Monday, March 28, 2022, via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M) Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the…

Delaware Unemployment Continues to Fall

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2022

Unemployment in Delaware fell 2-tenths of a percent from January to 4.6% in February, but remains nearly a full point higher than the national average of 3.8%. Sussex County saw a drop in unemployment from 5.3% in January to 4.7% in February. Overall the State’s unemployment rate continues to decrease from its highest point in…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 25, 2022

Larry Kaplan – Ocean View – Heron in a pine tree at Whites Creek. Click for full view

Legislation Would Create Office of Inspector General in DE

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2022

Legislation soon to be introduced in the General Assembly aims to create the Office of Inspector General in The First State. “The inspector general would be charged with investigating complaints of waste, fraud, abuse or corruption regarding state employees or state agencies,” said the bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Mike Smith (R-Pike Creek Valley). “While we…

15 Community Organizations To Aid Delawareans In Need Of Rent & Utility Assistance

By Mari Lou / March 24, 2022

Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has awarded $2.5 million in Community Navigation Program grants to 15 community partner organizations throughout the state. Each organization will have dedicated staff who will aid Delawareans seeking rent or utility assistance due to financial hardships caused by the pandemic.  The 15 DEHAP Community Navigation partners include Brandywine Counseling and…