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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…
The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old Thursday night. According to Dover Police, around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to the 200 Block of Harmony Lane (The Village at McKee Branch) for reports of gunfire. Officers arrived and located 18-year-old Jarmar Richardson, of Dover, suffering…
The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a statement slamming Purdue Pharma’s settlement offer, saying it doesn’t come anywhere close to the $10-12 billion that was touted. A majority of states rejected the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice. The Delaware…
One lucky Delawarean scored huge on Dover Downs online gaming site, hitting the jackpot of $242,000. On Sunday, September 8th, a recently registered online player with Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s iGaming site was testing their luck on one of the online jackpot games, Steampunk Nation. At home on their phone, the player, who wished…
Delaware State Police have arrested a Georgetown man for two carjacking attempts that took place near Lewes. Police say two victims, a 49-year-old Milton man and a 68-year-old Harbeson man, were driving separate vehicles in the area of Beaver Dam Road in Lewes around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday when they were flagged down by a shirtless…
Worcester County Emergency Service officials urge residents to exercise extreme caution and check on elderly and infirm neighbors during the heatwave forecast to last through Sunday. Heat indexes for the shore are expected to rise above 100 degrees this week and exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for humans and animals, even deadly. Cooling…
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