The Talk of Delmarva News
Millsboro residents are raising concerns over murky tap water, a problem they say affects the way they cook, bathe, and do laundry. “I won’t even feed my cat the water that comes out of my spigot,” explained Jennifer Taylor, a resident of the Kyle Circle community in Millsboro. For over a year Taylor and her…
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined U.S. Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham in Georgetown to remind Delawareans about the upcoming 2020 Census and highlight the importance of ensuring an accurate count. The decennial Census is a critical count of the United States’ population and one of the few…
State Police are searching for three suspects who robbed, beat, and shot a man early Monday morning near Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:46 a.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the 23000 block of German Road in Seaford for a shooting. Troopers arrived and located a 40-year-old…
Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock appears to have approved the altered seal that caused controvery for State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, who says the Secretary’s change in position is the result of her “fan club” causing a commotion after noticing her name was in the seal months after it was approved. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness…
A Frankford man was arrested after police say he hit his wife with a car jack during a fight with his brother in Dagsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, troopers were dispatched to the 30000 block of Back Bay Drive in Dagsboro, for reports of a domestic-related assault.…
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper is speaking out after the Trump Administration moved to revoke the State of California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to set and enforce its own fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards. “To those auto companies that remain silent today, I’ll say this: it’s no longer an option…
Governor Larry Hogan announced a premium rate decrease for health insurance plans in Maryland. The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved an average 10.3% premium rate decrease for individual health insurance plans with an effective date of January 1, 2020. The new rates reflect the impact of the State Reinsurance Program, which has helped to lower…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that the she has filed actions in the state Court of Chancery to dissolve 15 businesses for involvement in criminal activities. State law allows the Attorney General to petition for cancellation of an entity’s Delaware formation document when its powers, privileges, or existence have been abused or misused.…
A Millsboro duo were arrested on multiple drug charges after a search warrant resulted in the seizure of well over a 100 bags of heroin and narcotics in Long Neck. According to the Delaware State Police Department, troopers concluded a one month drug investigation into the distribution of heroin at a residence located in the…
An Eden, Maryland man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child, under the age of 10, for over two years. On September 18, 2019, the Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced Clarence Wilkins Powell, age 75, of Eden,…
The end of summer would not be the same without a visit to Ocean City’s famous arts, crafts and music festival. Spanning 45 years by the Town of Ocean City, with beautiful weather, live music, fantastic food and unique arts and crafts, Ocean City’s Sunfest will once again take over the Inlet Lot from September…
Delaware Governor John Carney on Wednesday officially launched a new online tool to help streamline documentation and reporting requirements for new businesses. The new Delaware One Stop, available at onestop.delaware.gov, allows businesses to interact with core state agencies whether they are starting out or ready to grow. Delaware One Stop is a convenient, centralized transactional…
The Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the National Eagle Scout Association recognized two Delawareans for their lifetime service. Lt. General Ronald Blanck was presented the 2019 Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. His career includes Chairman of the Board of Martin, Blanck & Associates, President of the University of North Texas Health Science…
A Selbyville man was flown to Shock Trauma following a serious crash near Berlin. According to Maryland State Police, the crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday, as troopers were called to westbound Route 50, just east of Route 610, for reports of a motor vehicle collision. Troopers arrived and learned that a 2005 Ford…
One man was killed after leading police on a chase while riding a dirt bike through Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred just after 9 p.m., Tuesday when a trooper observed a green Kawasaki Dirt Bike, an off-highway vehicle that is not street legal and not equipped with any lighting…
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) joined a bipartisan effort with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) to unveil a new report that documents the cost of the last three government shutdowns and the impacts it had on the economy and to American taxpayers. The largest direct cost of these shutdowns is lost productivity, work…
Two are dead following a serious motorcycle crash near Parsonsburg, Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, troopers from the Salisbury responded to Route 346 at Broad Street in Parsonsburg for a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Troopers arrived and learned that a 2017 Harley Davidson, driven by 24-year-old…
A ‘security concern’ had social media abuzz with reports of a possible active shooter at Delaware State University; however, WGMD News can confirm that there is no active threat to the institution, according to the Dover Police Department. Cpl. Mark Hoffman with the Dover Police Department confirmed to WGMD’s Rob Petree that there is no…
A Rehoboth man was arrested after police say he attacked his ex-girlfriend, strangling her outside her apartment in Burton Village. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 3:40 a.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the 37000 block of Burton Village Avenue, for a report of an assault. Troopers arrived and…
A Millsboro man was arrested after police say he beat and strangled his girlfriend in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Dept., just before 10 p.m. Thursday, September 12, officers were called to the second block of Olive Avenue for a report of a woman screaming. Officers arrived and learned that the incident…
A Camden man was arrested after police say he shot up a home in Harrington. Earlier this summer, officers on patrol were called to the 100 Block of Dorman Street in Harrington for reports of shots fired. During the course of the investigation police determined that an unknown suspect drove up on a dark colored…
A Wyoming, Delaware woman has died after she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree near Millsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 11 a.m., Monday when a 2004 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Indian Town Road, east of Hudson Road, rounding a left curve at an…
A Milford man was released after an investigation led to the seizure of heroin. According to the Milford Police Department’s Drug Unit and the U.S. Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force, 54-year-old Anthony M. Barnes, of Milford, was arrested after warrants were issued. Barnes was known to be wanted by Detectives after a series of…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will lead a joint infrastructure and economic development mission to Australia from September 22-30 with engagements in Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne. As chairman of the National Governors Association, Governor Hogan will lead a bipartisan delegation to Sydney to advance his yearlong infrastructure initiative. This is the first international visit as part…
Of the overall number of gun charges processed in Delaware, approximately 70 percent were dropped in 2018, according to new data obtained exclusively by WGMD News. A total of 3,746 firearm-related offenses were reported in 2018, according to data from State of Delaware’s Statistical Analysis Center. Of that number, 2,603 of those charges were either…