A WGMD Local News Article
Early Morning Fire Destroys Long Neck Home
Firefighters from Indian River, Millsboro and Lewes were called for a house fire on Big Oak Lane in Long Neck just after 3 Saturday morning. Reported to be on a back deck, fire crews found the home fully involved in fire with flames through the roof. One firefighter was taken to a nearby medical center…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Dewey Beach Leads to Arrest for DUI & Weapons Violations
Dewey Beach Police on patrol spotted a vehicle with no headlights on just after midnight Saturday on Coastal Highway and initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, 31 year old Darren Jeffcoat of Smyrna did not have a driver’s license but produced a Delaware ID card. And a computer check showed he had…
Read MoreFirefighters Battle Two Residential Fires in Sussex County Overnight
A busy morning for firefighters in Sussex County. Fire crews from Greenwood and Bridgeville were called to a fire on Atlanta Road just after 1:30 this morning. Firefighters arriving at the scene found a fully involved home. Crews from Sussex, Kent and Caroline Counties helped to battle that blaze or provide cover. Then just after…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Asked to Investigate Embezzlement of Funds from DOL’s Unemployment Insurance Fund
A request has been made to the members of the Delaware General Assembly for an investigation in the embezzlement of funds from the Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance. This request comes from the Delaware Coalition for Open Government (DelCOG) after it was discovered that over $181,000 was embezzled from the UI in…
Read MoreMeet Rehoboth’s New City Manager, Taylour Tedder!
āThe thing that I love about local government is that you really can see that impact on a daily basis of the work that we do. So whether that’s a park bench that’s freshly painted, or the landscaping that’s really well kept, that all adds up,ā says Taylour Tedder, Rehobothās new city manager. Tedder began…
Read MoreUPDATE: He’s Back! President Biden Returned to Rehoboth Beach Friday Night
UPDATED – 05/31/24 – 7:20pm – President Biden returned to Rehoboth Beach round 7pm on Friday after a couple of events at the White House during the afternoon ā including welcoming the Kansas City Chiefs to celebrate their championship season and win in Super Bowl 58. The President left Washington about an hour earlier than…
Read MoreWatch Your Speed on Route 26 in Bethany Beach
A traffic study by The Traffic Group has recommended that the speed limit on Route 26 within the corporate limits of Bethany Beach be lowered. DelDOT approved the change and Bethany Beach Police say that effective immediately ā the 35 mile an hour speed limit has been lowered to 30 miles per hour. Signage on…
Read MoreSalisbury PD and Maryland State Police Detectives Investigating Salisbury Murder Case
UPDATED – 05/31/24 – Maryland State Police are now investigating the death of 33 year old Patoria Giddens of Salisbury. Giddens was found dead in a vacant apartment on Adams Avenue near her residence on May 26th. She had been reported missing by Salisbury Police last weekend ā she had not been seen since April…
Read MoreEaston Police Investigating Case Involving Stolen Vehicles and Suspicious Activity
A case involving stolen vehicles and suspicious activity is under investigation in Easton, Maryland. According to an initial report from the Easton Police Department, at about 4:14 a.m. on May 30th, officers were dispatched to Hertrich Chevrolet on Ocean Gateway. The caller informed dispatchers that they had seen a suspicious person and a truck driving…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Near Woodside
UPDATE 05/30/24-5 p.m. The Delaware State Police have identified 33-year-old Edwin Mejia of Owings Mills, Maryland as the man who died in the crash that occurred Wednesday morning on South Dupont Highway near Woodside. The investigation is ongoing. A 33-year-old man from Owings Mills, Maryland is dead after a GMC T-Series box truckĀ he was driving…
Read MoreFederal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Naples, Florida Man in Connection with Fraudulent Loan Applications
A federal grand jury returned an indictment earlier this week charging 56-year-old Blaine Murphy of Naples, Florida with wire fraud and making false statements in connection with fraudulent loan applications submitted as part of the federal Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The announcement comes from U.S. Attorney…
Read MoreMaryland Delegation Announces More Than $16 Million to Combat Drug Trafficking, Overdoses
Over $16 Million in funding has been provided to bolster addiction treatment resources and support law enforcement agencies’ efforts to tackle illicit drugs in Maryland communities. The funding is from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) –specifically made available through ONDCP’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) and Comprehensive Addiction and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Frankford
UPDATE-5/30/24 -12 p.m.–Delaware State Police have identified 45-year-oldĀ Wayne Wheeler, Jr.Ā of Frankford as the man who died in the crash that occurred Tuesday night on Frankford School Road in Frankford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Previous Post: A 45-Year-old Frankford man is dead after a crash that…
Read MoreSomerset County Man Indicted for Murder in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case Involving Utility Worker
Following a grand jury indictment, a Somerset County man has been charged with murder for a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a utility worker that occurred earlier this year in Wicomico County. The Wicomico County Stateās Attorneyās Office presented the case to the Wicomico County Grand Jury on May 20th. The Grand Jury returned an indictment…
Read MoreDE Flags to be Lowered to Half-Staff on Day of Interment for Orlando “Lonnie” George
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Monday, June 3rd, to honor former Speaker of the House and President of Delaware Technical Community College, Orlando āLonnieā George, on the day of his interment. Statement from Governor Carney: āTracey and I were saddened to hear about…
Read MoreMilford Woman Charged with Burglary, Trespassing After Entering Garage Without Permission
A 32-year-old Milford woman faces criminal charges that include burglary and trespassing after she was caught on someone else’s property without permission. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at a home on North Walnut Street. Officers were told that someone was seen entering a detached garage on the property. Milford PD’s K9 Unit gave commands for…
Read MoreShots Fired Incident at Home in Dover Neighborhood
Two adults and three children in a Dover neighborhood are physically okay after the home they were in was hit by gunfire several times. The shooting occurred during the early morning hours on May 28th at the residence on North Governor’s Boulevard. Troopers recovered numerous shell casings at the scene. The motive behind the incident…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Home Invasion in Laurel
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred early this morning on Old Stage Road in Laurel. When troopers arrived after 6 a.m., they learned that two individuals entered the house, tied the victim up, and assaulted him with what appeared to be a gun causing minor injuries. They then ran from the…
Read MoreMaryland State Police – Berlin Barrack Conducts Traffic Enforcement and Drug Interception Initiative
A targeted traffic enforcement initiative aimed at enhancing road safety and interrupting illegal drug trafficking in the southern part of Worcester County led to the arrest of a previously convicted felon. Berlin Barrack Troopers identified Route 13 and the southern half of Route 113 as the focus of the operation. While addressing traffic violations in…
Read MoreUPDATE: DSP Investigating Vehicle into Home West of Dover; Victim Identified
UPDATED 05/29/24: Delaware State Police have identified 56-year-old Dawn Dimartino of Dover as the woman who died as a result of severe injuries from a single-vehicle crash yesterday morning on Forrest Avenue in Dover. The vehicle crashed into a home where the 56-year-old woman lived. As of Tuesday, when Delaware State Police provided information on…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Smyrna Man for Drug Offenses and Resisting Arrest at Dover Area Royal Farms
Delaware State Police have arrested a 42-year-old Smyrna man after he caused disturbance at Royal Farms on North Dupont Highway in Dover early yesterday evening. According to Delaware State Police, he had been screaming and yelling in the menās restroom for over an hour. The trooper made contact with the man later identified as Paul…
Read MoreFormer State Lawmaker andĀ longtimeĀ Delaware TechĀ President Orlando J. āLonnieāĀ GeorgeĀ Jr. Passes Away at 78
LongtimeĀ Delaware TechĀ President, Orlando J. George, Jr., of Wilmington passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on May 27th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Orlando, affectionately known as Lonnie, was born in Wilmington DE to the late Orlando, Sr. and Lena Ficca George. All four…
Read MoreChanges to Work Zone Safety Laws in Maryland; Increased Fines for Violations to Take Effect June 1st
People driving through work zones in Maryland will face stricter enforcement due to changes in state law governing the use of automated speed enforcement in those work areas. The changes take effect on June 1st, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Additional changes will become effective January 1, 2025. The changes…
Read MoreUPDATE: House Bill 348 Signed–Addresses Requirements Pertaining to Lifeguards at Pools
Update: Governor John Carney signed House Bill 348, which is now in effect as of May 23rd–the date of the Governor’s signature. Previous Post: House Bill 348 sponsored by State Representative Pete Schwartzkopf has passed the Delaware Senate. The Act removes the requirement for a lifeguard at a pool exclusively serving a residential or apartment…
Read MoreMardela Springs Woman Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Abuse of 3 Children at Unlicensed Day Care Center
46-year-old Nicole Bochenek of Mardela Springs has been sentenced in Circuit Court for Wicomico County to 55 years in prison. She previously pleaded guilty on March 21st to First Degree Child Abuse, First Degree Assault, and two counts of Second Degree Child Abuse. Sentencing had been deferred pending completion of a pre-sentence investigation. Investigation into…
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