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A 17-year-old male of Seaford is charged with murder and other crimes in connection with the shooting death of a 31-year-old Laurel man in a parking lot Sunday night. Delaware State Police Wednesday identified the victim of the shooting as 31-year-old Nicholas Davis. The name of the suspect was not released. Police said Sunday night…
A case of avian influenza has been confirmed in a Delaware poultry farm, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Agriculture officials said Wednesday that the farm was showing increased mortality of birds over the past few days and a test confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. “We have taken immediate action…
A virtual panel discussion tonight (Wednesday) will focus on Delaware’s racial history and education. The forum is part of a series of discussions in partnership with the Delaware Heritage Commission on Delaware’s racial history. Previous discussions have included the African Burial Ground at the John Dickinson Plantation and the history of Juneteenth. Panel members will include Governor John…
A virtual summit on the State of Corrections in Delaware has begun. The two-day virtual event features nationally-known speakers, roundtable discussions and community listening sessions. Topics include physical and mental wellness of incarcerated individuals, juvenile justice, the experiences of correctional staff. and Delaware’s re-entry programs, among other issues. The sessions continue Wednesday between 10 a.m.…
Delaware for the most part is flat and low-lying, leaving it exposed to the threat of climate change, according to Senator Tom Carper, D-Delaware Carper was accompanied by Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, Delaware Natural Resources Secretary Shawn Garvin and officials with the US Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday during visits to Slaughter Beach and…
Two four-year-old children who went missing along with two dogs in Worcester County are safe, thanks to the efforts of Maryland State Police and the MDSP helicopter, Trooper 4. State Police said the helicopter team spotted the dogs running near the wood line in the vicinity of the search area Monday. The crew guided officers…
The Maryland State Board of Education voted Tuesday to rescind the statewide school mask mandate effective next Tuesday, March 1st. The decision is subject to approval of the Maryland General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. “I want to thank the State Board of Education for heeding our call to rescind its…
An ex-employee of North Laurel Elementary School has been charged with felony theft. According to Delaware State Police, 40-year-old Wade Bryan turned himself in last week when he was indicted for two counts of theft over $1,500. State Police said Tuesday that parents were discovering that their checks for a fundraiser and Pre-K tuition were…
Damage is estimated at $200,000 in a commercial chicken house fire in Talbot County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire in Cordova broke out last Saturday afternoon. It took firefighters about 90 minutes to bring the fire under control. The owner discovered the blaze, and the cause is under investigation. Anyone…
Formal applications can now be filed by candidates who are interested in becoming the new Wicomico County Superintendent of Schools. Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin announced in November that she will retire June 30th, 2022, after a career of more than 43 years in education. Wicomico County Board of Education Chairman N. Eugene “Gene” Malone Jr.…
A 31-year-old Laurel man is dead of gunshot wounds after being found shot in a parking lot along Norman Eskridge Highway, just off Route 13 in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, Seaford Police officers responded to the shooting right before 9:00 p.m. Sunday.The victim was taken to a local hospital where he died. The…
Delawareans are being encouraged to do a check-up of their personal financial situations during America Saves Week 2022. Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis said the focus this year is “Building Financial Resilience.” “The last two years have taken a toll on everyone in many different ways, with financial impacts all too common,” Davis said. “Financial…
Jury trials in Maryland are scheduled to resume Monday, March 7th. The Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase Five of resumption of operations under the COVID-19 emergency. All courts in Maryland will be fully operational with the resumption of jury trials in criminal and civil cases in circuit courts statewide. Wearing of masks in court…
A 20-year-old Seaford man who was wanted for arrest in a firearms case was found in a parked vehicle with a loaded nine-millimeter handgun over the weekend. According to Seaford Police, officers saw a man they knew was wanted sitting in the vehicle in the area of North Street and Woolford Street Sunday afternoon. He…
Seaford Police are investigating a shooting in the 1,200-block of Norman Eskridge Highway. Reportedly, one adult male was shot Sunday evening. Suspects, possibly two, were being sought by Seaford Police.At one point, Delaware State Police Trooper 2 was in the air looking for possible suspects. Details are very preliminary, and WGMD News will have more…
UPDATED – 2/18/22 – The forum will be live-streamed Saturday morning at: https://www.youtube.com/c/EaglesNestChurch ===================================================================== Candidates for Mayor of Milton will address issues facing the town during a virtual forum Saturday. Mayor Ted Kanakos and Councilman John Collier will settle the race at the polls Saturday March 5th. This Saturday, February 19th, they will take part…
UPDATED – 02/18/22 12:55pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victims that died in a fatal motor vehicle collision early Thursday morning south of Milford as Blue Evans, 17, of Dover, and Jensen Reed, 17, of Camden. ================================================================== Two teenagers are dead following the crash of an SUV into the water where Route 1 crosses Cedar Creek,…
A kayaker stuck in mud has been plucked from the muck by a Maryland State Police helicopter crew. According to State Police, an adult male became stranded along the shallow, silt-filled area of the Choptank River near Chapel Creek in Caroline County Thursday afternoon. Local fire boats were not able to reach the man. The…
Delaware community groups and local organizations are invited to take part in a formal process to apply for capital grants, under a program begun by the General Assembly’s capital budget-writing committee. The panel, also known as the Bond Bill Committee, was able to establish the Community Reinvestment Fund utilizing an influx of one-time funds that…
Attention, shoppers: “Shop Maryland Energy Weekend” is coming up. The state’s 6% sales tax will be lifted for appliances purchased between Saturday and Presidents Day that have the Energy Star Label. Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot said it’s an opportunity to replace outdated appliances with something that’s more modern and energy-efficient, as well as an…
Seaford Police are looking for the person who was responsible for a gunshot that was heard by officers as they were attempting to find two people who fled from a vehicle. Police said an officer tried to stop a vehicle on Stein Highway that was heading eastbound Wednesday night at about 11:45 p.m. The driver…
An investigation into a 2020 missing person case in Delaware has resulted in the discovery of suspected human remains in the backyard of a residence in Henderson, Maryland. According to Delaware State Police, members of the Homicide Unit, Caroline County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI visited the 25,000-block of Schuyler Road Wednesday to follow up…