A WGMD Local News Article
Impacts of Key Bridge Collapse to Port of Salisbury
There have been impacts locally and across the board following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. President and CEO of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Bill Chambers tells the Talk of Delmarva about how federal and state agencies have stepped up to mitigate those effects… He says to folks and businesses on…
Read MoreDover Teen Arrested After Attempted Overnight Burglary at Area Business
Dover Police have arrested a 15-year-old for an attempted burglary at First State Vape overnight. At just after 2 a.m., the Dover PD was notified of an alarm at the business. They arrived and saw two individuals running from the business. Officers chased them and caught one but could not find the other. Police say…
Read MoreUPDATED: Warrant Issued for 17-Year-Old in Connection With Carvel Gardens Shooting Incident Following Arrest of First Suspect
UPDATED–4/3/24–Laurel Police have obtained warrants for the arrest of a second individual who was identified in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on February 11th at the Carvel Gardens Apartment Complex. According to police, this individual–a 17-year-old male from Seaford–was incarcerated in Maryland for an unrelated matter when the warrant was issued and will…
Read MoreUPDATE: Utility Worker Dies from Injuries in Hit-And-Run Work Zone Crash in Wicomico County; Marion Station, MD Man Charged
UPDATED 4/3/24–9:30 p.m. A utility worker has died from his injuries after a hit-and-run crash in Wicomico County. The worker who died is identified as 64-year-old Thomas Attix of Dover, Delaware. Meanwhile, 27-year-old Jamal Scarborough of Marion Station, Maryland is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, causing a life-threatening injury while operating a vehicle in a…
Read MoreAttempted Arson in Salisbury Under Investigation
The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating an attempted arson of a single-story wood framed garage this afternoon on 402 South Park Drive in Salisbury. An occupant discovered and reported the incident right away, but there are no arrests reported at this time. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Office…
Read MoreActive-Duty Airman Arrested for Attempted Enticement of Minor in Text Messages with Undercover Agent
An active-duty airman has been arrested and charged for the attempted enticement of a minor. The arrest was made after 36-year-old Armand Nicholas Lu, a Technical Sergeant (E-06) assigned to the Dover Air Force Base, unknowingly met and began communicating via text message with a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.…
Read MoreDelaware Agencies Join Forces Against Illegal Trash Dumping
Delaware agencies recently teamed up to clean up more than 2,300 pounds of trash and debris illegally dumped and strewn at Taber State Forest in western Kent County. Those agencies included Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP), Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Department of Corrections (DOC). The cleanup came about after the DNRP…
Read MoreBoardwalk Guardian: The Man Behind the Maintenance
Meet Rick Degrassi, the cheerful maintenance worker behind the Boardwalk’s rejuvenation. Photo Credit: Chris Flood–Cape Gazette With a toolbox-packed truck and a heart full of determination, Degrassi, who is a Rehoboth Beach maintenance employee, tackles each day with optimism. As reported in this week’s Saltwater Portraits feature in the Cape Gazette, Rick worked for a…
Read MoreRehoboth Drawbridge Maintenance April 3
Routine maintenance of the Rehoboth Avenue drawbridge is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3. Intermittent maintenance openings will begin around 10 am.
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed Wednesday, April 3
A reminder – the Woodland Ferry near Seaford is closed on Wednesday. DelDOT officials say the ferry will resume normal operations on Thursday morning.
Read MoreMan Wanted for Kidnapping & Murder in Dorchester County Arrested
A Cambridge man has been arrested in the kidnapping and murder of a woman earlier this year in Dorchester County. On March 29th, 40 year old Kenneth Bradley of Cambridge was indicted on charges of 1st degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment and reckless endangerment. Preliminary investigation by Maryland State Police…
Read MoreFirst Ships Transit Alternate Channel at Key Bridge
The first barge transited a temporary alternate channel that was created by the Key Bridge Response Unified Command Monday afternoon – a fuel barge headed for Dover Air Force Base. This temporary alternate channel is for commercially-essential vessels and will be for limited transit during daylight hours only. A second temporary alternate channel is being…
Read MoreDE Memorial Bridge – Ship Collision Protection Project Underway Since 2023
It’s been a week since a massive container ship struck the support structure leading to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Could the same thing happen to the Delaware Memorial Bridge? Jim Salmon at the Delaware River & Bay Authority tells the Talk of Delmarva that construction of the bridge’s Ship…
Read MoreMD & VA $1-million Winners Monday in Powerball
There was no grand prize winner to Monday night’s Powerball drawing, however there were six Match 5 winners – including two from Maryland and one from Virginia. Match 5 winners are $1-million winners who chose the five Powerball numbers, but not the Powerball or Power Play. The Powerball numbers Monday night were 19 – 24…
Read MoreSmyrna Woman Charged with 5th Offense DUI
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police resulted in a DUI arrest. Troopers spotted an Acura moving erratically northbound on North Dupont Highway near Messina Hill Road in Dover and watched the driver make additional traffic violations. After troopers contacted the driver, 55 year old Victoria Parker of Smyrna, she showed signs of impairment –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Town of Blades Elect 3 to Town Council
UPDATED – 04/02/24 – Voters in Blades have returned both incumbents to the Town Council and also added Susan Seltzer to the Council. Seltzer was the top vote-getter in Monday’s election winning 90 tallies. She is followed by Nancy McAdams with 73 votes and Donald Trice with 59. Raymond Adkins won 41 votes. Seltzer, McAdams…
Read MoreDMV On the Go Trailer is On the Road
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles On the Go trailer is on the road. The 45-foot trailer has fully functional workstations and performs most DMV transactions except for inspections and road exams. Last year over 1600 customers statewide were assisted using the DMV On the Go trailer – to renew registrations and driver’s licenses, complete…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged with Theft
A Georgetown man has been arrested on charges of felony theft after an incident in Felton in March. Delaware State Police were called to a home on West Evens Road where the 62 year old victim told police several construction tools had been stolen from the house while it was being renovated earlier in March.…
Read MoreEaston Man Found Guilty of Child Abuse
An Easton man has been convicted of child abuse after a 3-day trial in Talbot County. Judge Broughton Earnest found 31 year old Earl Kautz of Easton guilty of 2 counts each of 1st degree child abuse, and 2nd degree assault and one count each of 2nd degree child abuse and reckless endangerment. Court records…
Read MoreInvestigation into Assault in Cosmic Smoke Parking Lot in Dover
An assault in the parking lot of Cosmic Smoke on South DuPont Highway Saturday is under investigation by Dover Police. Police were called just before 8pm and contacted a 33 year old male victim who was injured during the assault, but refused treatment. The victim told police he exited his vehicle and was confronted by…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Early Sunday Morning Burglary
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at the Exxon on North DuPont Highway just be fore 1am Sunday. Investigation showed that a white male wearing a purple shirt, jeans and gray sneakers forced his way into the store by prying open the rear gate and stole lottery tickets and cigarettes. Anyone with information – contact…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Thursday Night
Dover Police are investigating a shooting Thursday night that left an 18 year old man injured. Police were called for a loud party on Frear Drive just before 8pm and as they arrived at the scene gunshots rang out. The victim was located and taken to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to his…
Read MoreArrest Made in Georgetown Residential Burglary
A Bridgeville man has been arrested for the burglary of a Georgetown residence earlier in March. Delaware State Police were called to Widgeon Road on March 1st for a report of a burglary and learned the suspect entered the home through a bedroom window, knocked over items and stole money before leaving. The investigation led…
Read More5 People Injured in 3 Vehicle Crash West of Bridgeville
A crash Friday night just before 9 sent several people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police say an Econoline van was westbound on Route 404 and a GMC van was behind. The Econoline was stopped to make a left turn onto Progress School Road when the GMC rear-ended the Econoline pushing it into the eastbound…
Read MoreUPDATED: Key Bridge Collapse Update; SBA Accepting Applications for Low Interest Loans to Help those Affected
Another update Saturday by Maryland Governor Wes Moore on the work that is underway at the Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bridge collapsed early in the morning on Tuesday after it was struck by a container ship. With the arrival on Friday of a 1000-ton crane, it was hoped that the first piece of bridge…
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