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Governor Larry Hogan Monday proposed a relief package totaling $1-billion to help Marylanders and families who have been struggling during the pandemic. The package includes tax credits for Marylanders of low-to-moderate income, relief from state and local taxes on unemployment benefits and other payments and credits for citizens and small businesses. Hogan introduced the legislation…
A woman is charged with her third DUI following her arrest over the weekend in Harrington. Harrington Police said they were advised Saturday night about a possible drunk driver on South DuPount Highway. The driver was pulled over, and the smell of alcohol led to an investigation. Police said 47-year-old Tara Hagerman of Clayton refused…
A house fire on Pemberton Drive in Salisbury is under investigation. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office reports that a neighbor discovered that blaze late Sunday night. It was under control in less than one hour, but damage was estimated at $80,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A kitchen fire grew to cause heavy damage to a home in Cambridge over the weekend. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, someone passing by discovered the fire in the 600-block of Pine Street late Saturday night. No one was hurt. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Damage is estimated…
Worcester County Public Schools will welcome groups of students back into buildings for in-person instruction next Tuesday January 19th. Teachers and staff are returning today. Students will take part in remote instruction this week in Worcester County Public Schools. “As we begin the transition to Stage Two of our Responsible Return plan, it is more…
A father and son were injured over the weekend in a travel trailer fire in Wicomico County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the 52-year-old father was handling a gun and attempting to put it into a case when it discharged and struck a 30-pound propane tank. The fire in the 5,400-block of…
A death investigation has begun in the Dover area. Delaware State Police said a 75-year-old man was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead Saturday afternoon before 4:00, as a criminal investigation was taking place in the 800-block of Sorghum Mill Road. According to police, investigators determined there was no safety threat to the public.…
The US Flag, Delaware and Maryland State Flags are to fly at half-staff in tribute to the Capitol Police Officers who died after the raid by protestors on the US Capitol last Wednesday. President Trump ordered that flags fly at half-staff through sunset this Wednesday “as a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice…
A homicide investigation is underway in Wicomico County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a home in the 100-block of East Church Street in Hebron late Friday night. The body of 28-year-old Tyler Gravenor was found in his home. The investigation is ongoing, and there is no word about potential suspects. Anyone…
UPDATED – 4:30pm – There has not yet been a contract signed to hire a new Dewey Beach town manager. It was on Friday’s agenda as well, but town officials tell WGMD that there has not yet been any action. The Town Commissioners will meet on Wednesday in a special session beginning at 2pm to…
A person of interest has been named in connection with the apparent murder of a woman in Worcester County. The body of 48-year-old Lesa Renee White of Atlantic, Virginia was found at a home in Pocomoke City Wednesday. White, who worked as a Wicomico County Correctional Officer, had been reported missing Monday. A person of…
New evening hours will be available at the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles effective next Wednesday, January 13th. DMV locations will be open Wednesdays between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. This is a change from the previous Wednesday schedule of noon until 8 p.m. But it does reinstate evening hours on Wednesdays, which were suspended…
Members of the Maryland National Guard and specially-trained troopers were among the first out-of-state forces to mobilize and protect the US Capitol during Wednesday’s breach. Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday there was back-and-forth in getting approval from the Secretary of Defense for the guard to move into the district. He added that their work in…
Delaware legislative leaders said Thursday that with the start of the new legislative session just days away, they are reviewing security protocols with Capitol Police and the Office of Safety and Homeland Security. In response to the invasion at the US Capitol, House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf (D- Rehoboth Beach) and Senate President pro tem David…
Maryland Congressman Andy Harris (R- Md.), who represents the Eastern Shore, said Thursday that he and his colleagues who disputed the Electoral College count “held legitimate Constitutional concerns about how the November election was conducted in certain states and felt compelled to highlight those concerns during the formal vote count.” “We did not call for…
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D- Del.) Thursday called for the removal of President Trump from office, joining a movement that grew out of Wednesday’s breach at the US Capitol in Washington. Blunt Rochester shared this message on social media Thursday: “To my fellow Delawareans – here’s where I stand on Pres. Trump. As I…
Maryland State Police are investigating the murder of a woman whose body was found in a residence Wednesday night. Investigators discovered the body of 48-year-old Lesa Renee White of Atlantic, Virginia in a residence in the 1,400-block of Snow Hill Lane in Pocomoke City. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was asked to assume the…
Governor John Carney announced Thursday that members of the Delaware National Guard would be deployed to Washington to assist with efforts to maintain safety and security following Wednesday’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol building. “After conversations with DC authorities, I am deploying members of the Delaware National Guard to Washington to support law enforcement and…
Tempers flared in the US House during debate on the certification of the presidential election. Maryland Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.), who represents the Eastern Shore, got into an argument with Congressman Colin Allred (D-Tex.). Witnesses report that the two had to be separated as the discussion was on the verge of getting physical. Fox News…
A Milford man is facing charges following an incident with Delaware State Police that left a trooper with a serious injury. Police said troopers encountered 40-year-old Walter Cotier III as he was walking in the area of Frederica Road and Waterway Road. Cotier was wanted on several arrest warrants. According to State Police, he started…
Demonstrators scaled barricades and proceeded unimpeded through security at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington DC Wednesday, rushing Senators, Representatives and staffers to secure locations. The chaotic events came on the day that lawmakers were debating whether to officially put the final seal on the results of the November 3rd election. WGMD News has heard…
Pocomoke City Police have reported a missing person – a woman who was last seen at the local Walmart Monday wearing her Wicomico County Correctional Officer uniform. Lesa Renee White is a resident of Atlantic, Virginia. She is believed to have been driving a black Kia Optima with Virginia tags. Anyone who has seen Ms.…
A house fire in Caroline County may have been caused by a space heater kept close to combustible materials, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire on Main Street in Preston broke out late Tuesday morning, starting in a second-floor bedroom. No injuries were reported. Damage is estimated at $100,000 to the…
The Freeman Stage in Selbyville has a new name, and looks to expand its size and its offerings. The venue will now be known as the Freeman Arts Pavilion. The Joshua M. Freeman Foundation has acquired some adjacent property to allow it to expand its seating capacity. The pavilion has been in the planning stages…
Seven Maryland historic preservation projects will share more than $9-million in tax credits and leverage millions of dollars in economic activity and investment. The Maryland Historical Trust, part of the Maryland Department of Planning, announced the awards this week. Projects include residences, businesses and arts-related venues and attractions. Two of the projects are on the…