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Delaware’s U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons are moving forward with legislation to issue serious sanctions on Turkey following their invasion of northeastern Syria and attack on the Kurds. Alongside a bipartisan group of Senators, Carper and Coons introduced the Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019, which would levy immediate, serious sanctions against Turkey.…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is expediting work and closing toll booths at the Bay Bridge in an attempt to complete construction that’s caused a traffic nightmare for commuters, travelers, and residents in parts of Queen Anne’s and Anne Arundel Counties. “I am taking action to demand that every effort be taken to complete this project…
One of the region’s leading development and design/build construction firms, J.G. Petrucci Co., Inc., recently announced that it’s moving forward on a second project for a home and community-based brain injury rehabilitation center in Lewes, Delaware. The project features 78-units for PeachTree Health Group. The full-service, 24-hour assisted living facility, will provide the highest quality…
Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died at the age of 68. Fox News reporting Congressman Cummings, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, died due to health complications at Johns Hopkins Hospital early this morning, according to a statement from his office. Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin released a statement on the passing of Congressman…
One man has died in a crash that seriously injured several people last week in Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 12:44 p.m., Sunday as a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, east of Oak Road. A 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, towing a trailer carrying…
A Georgetown man was arrested after police say he forcibly robbed a man of his wallet at a local Royal Farms. According to the Georgetown Police Department, officers were called to the Royal Farms on Sunday for a robbery complaint. Officers arrived and learned that the victim was walking out of the store when he…
The Milford Parade has been canceled with no guarantee of rescheduling due to impending rain and high winds expected this evening. Milford Parade Chairperson Charles Gray “we do not have an alternative date, as to the size and scope of the event currently prevents us from doing so. We look forward to our 2020 parade.”…
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) encourages people across the state to take part in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill, Thursday October 17 at 10:17 a.m. Two earthquakes in the last ten years were felt in Delaware. As recently as two years ago in November, 2017, a 4.1 earthquake was centered in the Bombay Hook…
Abundant Life Church in Laurel is remembering their pastor, Shawn Willey who was killed in a crash Monday near Easton, Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, shortly before 8 a.m., Monday troopers were dispatched to single vehicle crash on southbound Route 329, just south of Loves Folly Farm Road near Easton, Maryland. Troopers arrived and…
Georgetown Mayor Bill West has come under fire for a series of alleged anti-homeless actions, including harassing local homeless people and strong-arming a local church to remove benches where the homeless are known to congregate. Jim Martin, whose dedicated his life to helping the area’s homeless population for well over a decade, claims Mayor West…
A Felton man was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, on Friday, Oct. 11 a warrant was obtained for 30-year-old Linwood G. Owens, of Felton, as part of an investigation into a shooting that took place around 8 p.m. in the 1000 block of South…
The Salisbury Zoo regretfully announces the passing of their female black-handed spider monkey, “Amy”. The 25-year-old monkey had been under medical care for advanced stages of cancer and passed away during surgery. The average life span of spider monkeys in captivity is 33 years. Amy was born on April 17, 1994 at the Salisbury Zoo.…
A parking violation led to a Georgetown woman being arrested Sunday evening after assaulting a senior citizen in the Georgetown Plaza parking lot. According to the Georgetown Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., Sunday as officers were dispatched to Georgetown Plaza for an assault complaint. Officers arrived and learned that the victim had…
Thousands were without power this morning in the Millsboro, Long-Neck areas of Sussex County after a car struck an electrical box. The incident occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Monday, according to officials with the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company who, along with Delaware State Police, were alerted for a vehicle accident on Bay Farm Road…
Several people were seriously injured and have been hospitalized following a crash near Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 12:44 p.m., Sunday as a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, east of Oak Road. A 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, towing a trailer carrying an amusement…
UPDATED 10/12/19 – 9am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died. She is 61 year old Penny Lewis of Frankford. The investigation into the crash is continuing. ======================================================= A Frankford woman has died following a serious crash near Millsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred…
A Dover man was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, around 12:30 a.m., Saturday officers responded to the Brightway Commons community development to investigate a possible shots fired incident. Police arrived and learned that several rounds of bullets struck an unoccupied vehicle. 28-year-old William Harris,…
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester was pressed on a host of issues at a town hall Thursday night in Georgetown. Congresswoman Blunt-Rochester held her “Congressional Conversations” event Thursday night in the auditorium of Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown. Among the topics discussed were controversial issues such as late term abortion, which the Congresswoman said is…
A Magnolia woman was charged with vehicular assault after police say she drove drunk and struck several trees, injuring a passenger who was in the vehicle at the time of the crash in Felton. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 11 a.m., Wednesday when troopers were dispatched to the…
A Milford man was arrested on drug charges after police seized heroin, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a disorderly complaint. According to the Milford Police Department, around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday officers were called to a residence in the 700 block of Beechwood Avenue for reports of a disorderly individual. Police arrived and made contact with…
A Georgetown man was arrested and charged with felony vehicle theft in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, 38-year-old Ellery L. Parker, of Georgetown, was arrested Wednesday evening for motor vehicle theft after citizens provided information about his identity in response to a recent public request for assistance. Through investigative efforts, officers…
Delaware State Police are investigating a serious crash that claimed the life of a Laurel man in Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 6:40 p.m., Wednesday when a 2018 Dodge Caravan was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway (Route 13), north of Newton Road (US 404). For unknown reasons, the…
Local media, residents, and elected officials got a rare and unprecedented chance to take a walk in the shoes of law enforcement Wednesday in Lewes. The Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund partnered with the Lewes Police Department and granted WGMD’s Rob Petree the opportunity to take part in a State of the Art Use of…
A Salisbury woman was arrested after police say she knocked down a marker pole while driving high on Route 13. According to Maryland State Police, the incident occurred around 6 p.m., Wednesday when troopers were called to the area of Route 13 and St. Luke’s Road in Salisbury, for reports of a single vehicle crash.…
A Lincoln man was arrested after police say he struck a person with his car following an argument. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly after 3 p.m., Tuesday, troopers were dispatched to the area of Clendaniel Pond Road in Lincoln for reports that a person had been struck by a vehicle. Police arrived…