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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…
Maryland is taking several actions to pick up the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations across the state. Governor Larry Hogan said Tuesday that the Maryland National Guard will start to send emergency support teams to help local health departments with their vaccination clinic. Also, Hogan said the Maryland Responds Medical Reserve Corps, which sought to recruit…
Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died in a Monday morning chain-reaction crash on Route 113. 68-year-old Dianna Jones of Frankford died at the scene. Police said Jones’ vehicle was hit by an older-model tractor trailer that was traveling northbound at Lazy Lagoon Road. The truck driver kept going. Police…
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that sent a 21-year-old man to hospital. Shortly before 4:00 Monday afternoon, police learned about a man who had apparently been shot while inside a residence in the unit block of Stevenson Drive in Manchester Square. The victim was shot once in the upper body, and was taken to…
A Milford Police officer who was shot and wounded during a task force attempt to arrest a suspect along Coastal Highway is thanking the community that’s supported him, and is providing a message of resilience. On a Facebook page set up on his behalf, Senior Corporal Timothy Webb checked in from home, where he is…
A multi-vehicle crash on Route 113 northbound in Frankford has left one person dead and several others injured. According to Delaware State Police, a westbound driver on Lazy Lagoon Road was crossing the northbound lanes of DuPont Boulevard Monday morning. The 68-year-old Frankford woman’s SUV collided with a northbound vehicle and spun around.The northbound driver…
UPDATED 1pm – Roadway has been reopened =================================== A crash this morning has closed a portion of Route 113 northbound in Frankford. According to DelDOT, Route 113 northbound is currently closed in the area of Lazy Lagoon Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. The incident is under investigation.
A man who was spotted operating an off-highway vehicle is charged with leading Georgetown Police on a pursuit. According to police, the driver kept going and made several turns while ignoring an officer’s attempts to get him to stop Sunday morning. After crossing Bedford Street, police said the man entered the development of The Meadows,…
The first Beebe Baby of 2021 entered the world one hour and three minutes into the new year. Emely Gomez Manjarrez is the first child of Maria Manjarrez and Silvestre Gomez of Millsboro. As is tradition, Beebe team members took up a collection to provide the family with a gift basket of baby-friendly items such…