A WGMD Local News Article
Fire at J&J Contracting Storage Facility in Felton Saturday – Accidental
A commercial building fire on South Dupont Highway in Felton Saturday afternoon has been ruled accidental by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. Felton Community firefighters were called by a rental tenant at the J&J Contracting Storage Facility just after 2:30pm. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and fire inside the building. Assistance…
Read MorePublic Comment on MD Offshore Wind Project Ends at 11:59pm Monday
A draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Maryland Offshore Wind project was announced at the end of September and published in the Federal Register on October 6 – opening a 45-day public comment period. That public comment period ends at 11:59pm tonight. Fenwick Island officials encourage residents to submit comments. They say the lease…
Read MoreTwo Vehicle Crash in Dover Leaves 1 Dead
Dover Police are investigating a vehicle crash that left Camden man dead. Police were called around 11:30 Saturday night to North DuPont Highway. They learned that a Buick, driven by a 20 year old Smyrna woman was northbound in Dover. A Toyota driven by a 50 year old Camden man was turning left from southbound…
Read MoreAAA Estimates More to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday
If you’re planning to visit friends or family over Thanksgiving – you will be among a LOT of travelers – regardless of whether you go by planes, trains or automobiles. AAA Mid-Atlantic expects over 55-million people will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving holiday period – an increase of 2.3% from last year…
Read MoreParaprofessional Arrested for Sending Explicit Photos to Student
A 21 year old Millsboro woman has been charged with sending explicit photographs to a 16 year old student. Delaware State Police received a report from Laurel High School alleging 21 year old Emma Brewington, a Laurel High School paraprofessional, had been communicating with the student electronically since September. During their investigation, detectives found explicit…
Read MoreSenator Tom Carper Tours Bethany Beach Area Businesses
U.S. Senator Tom Carper joined Bethany Beach Mayor Rosemary Hardiman, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Delaware officials, and Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce officials this week to visit small businesses on Garfield Parkway. WGMD’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Senator Tom Carper discussed with area business owners the success they have had and asked them about…
Read MoreNew Choptank Rates Take Effect December 1st
On Wednesday, Choptank Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted to approved the proposed rate changes – which will go into effect on December 1st. Officials say that distribution rates are increasing – the cost of purchasing electricity from their generation supplier, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, is decreasing. And Choptank is passing that full reduction on…
Read MoreLast 145 Feet of Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier Closed for Structural Analysis
The last 145 feet of the 1300 foot-long Cape Henlopen State Park fishing pier has been closed as part of an ongoing annual structural analysis. The study will include an underwater review of the pilings by a dive team. It’s not know the extent of repairs that will be needed or when this portion of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Randy Taylor Elected Mayor of Salisbury as Final Ballots Counted Friday
UPDATED – 11/17/23 – The final provisional and mail-in ballots were counted Friday in the November 7th Mayor and Council election. Randy Taylor wins the Mayor’s race by 50 votes over Megan Outten – 1150 to 1100 votes. Jermichael Mitchell finished with 914 votes. In the City Council races, April Jackson retains her District 1…
Read MoreHistorical Marker Honoring Manonoakin Indian Town Site Unveiled in Princess Anne
Members of the Pocomoke Indian Nation hosted a celebration Friday for the unveiling of a new roadside historical maker for the Manonoakin Indian Town Site at the Somerset County Visitor Center and Rest Area in Princess Anne. The town is a culturally significant historic site in Maryland. As early as 1620 at the fork of…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested after Traffic Stop
A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. Dover Police say just before 4pm the Dover Police Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit was conducting a firearms investigation on 35 year old William Caldwell of Dover, but he resisted arrest and struggled with officers – one…
Read MoreUnemployment Increased Slightly in October
Unemployment increased a tenth of a percent in October both in Delaware and nationally. However in Sussex County – unemployment increased from 3.8’% in September to 4% in October. Statewide unemployment in Delaware is at 4.2% for October – with the national unemployment rate at 3.9%, Over the past year, the biggest over-the-year job changes…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested in Stabbing Incident
Seaford Police were called to TidalHealth Nanticoke on November 14th for a report of a stabbing. Investigation showed the victim was visiting a home on Collins Avenue when a fight broke out with 54 year old Fernandez Bolden of Seaford. During the fight, Bolden grabbed a knife and stabbed the victim – then ran from…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Found Guilty in Violent Carjacking and Kidnapping
UPDATED – 11/17/23 – A Salisbury man has been convicted of attempted 1st and 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree rape, kidnapping, armed robbery and other offenses after he kidnapped an 80 year old Seaford woman outside her home in January and left her in the Wicomico River in Salisbury. Sentencing for 23 year…
Read More$27 Million Investment to Improve Internet Access for Homes Across Maryland
More than 133,000 laptops have been awarded to 27 local governments across Maryland as part of the state’s $27.2-million investment through the Office of Statewide Broadband’s Connected Devices Program. Governor Wes Moore says this will help to connect under-served households with the tools they need to succeed – and to connect with more opportunities. Received…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Police Arrest 2 in Weekend Burglary
UPDATED – 11/17/23 – Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Cosmic Smoke last Saturday. Investigation into the burglary led police to identify the 16 year old black female and 14 year old black male who broke the front window and removed property from the store just before 1am Saturday. Both…
Read MoreGlen Rock, Pennsylvania Man Sentenced in Wicomico County to 40 years of Incarceration for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A 32-year-old Glen Rock, Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to an active sentence of 40 years of incarceration for inflicting sexual and physical abuse to a minor in his care who was under the age of 15. In the same time period–From 2017 through 2021–Joseph Duncan physically abused another minor in his care who was under the age…
Read MoreGreenwood Man Arrested for Felony Shoplifting
Delaware State Police have arrested a 52-year-old Greenwood man for a felony shoplifting that occurred at the Lewes Home Depot on Monday morning. On November 13th at just after 10:00 a.m., troopers responded to Home Depot at Coastal Highway, Lewes, for the shoplifting report. When they arrived, they learned that a person later identified as…
Read MoreCambridge Woman Arrested for Robbery at Target in Easton, Theft at Walmart
Earlier this month, deputies of the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrant on 34-year-old Kevisha A. Brown of Cambridge, MD. The arrest stems from a robbery that occurred at Target on Marlboro Avenue in Easton on June 20th. After conducting interviews with employees, Officers learnedthat Brown had requested employees to retrieve scooters, which…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Christmas Tree Snaps in Two; Reduced Size Tree to be Used as a Result
The City of Rehoboth Beach–40-foot Christmas tree broke in two as it was lifted off the trailer. They have decided to simply use the upper two-thirds of the tree, measuring about 25-feet tall. The city’s holiday tree may not be as tall as some in previous years, but they say it still has a gorgeous…
Read MoreLong Term Drug Distribution Investigation Leads to Eight Additional Arrests
Over the last several months, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team conducted along term drug distribution investigation in the Pocomoke, Maryland area. The team initiated this covert investigation as a result of an increase in overdoses and several citizens contacting law enforcement about suspected drug activity in their community. At the conclusion of…
Read MoreInvestigation Ongoing into Bomb Threats to Schools Throughout Maryland
Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a bomb threat received via telephone at Easton Middle School yesterday morning around 9:25. The caller stated there were numerous explosive devices throughout the building, which would detonate at a specified time. School administration followed their policies and evacuated the students and staff from the building.…
Read MoreNo DART Bus Service on Thanksgiving Day; Regular Service Resumes Friday
DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate on Thanksgiving Day. The day after Thanksgiving- Friday, November 24th – DART will operate regular service on both fixed route and paratransit. Other Information: SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. Train passengers are encouraged to purchase their train fares in advance. Please visit SEPTA.org, for…
Read MoreBoat Fire Expands to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Dorchester County
A boat fire that occurred on Smithville Road, Taylors Island in Dorchester County after 3 a.m. on November 12th is under investigation. The blaze started on the side console of the far right boat, but the cause is still unknown. The fire resulted in a wildland fire that encroached onto the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge…
Read MoreValerie Jones Giltner Announces Her Candidacy for 37th District State Representative
Retired critical care nurse and healthcare consultant, Valerie Jones Giltner of Georgetown has announced her candidacy for State Representative in the 37th District. Valerie is seeking the seat being left vacant by State Rep. Ruth Briggs King, who, in changing her home residency, announced her immediate resignation yesterday. Among Valerie’s top priorities are the following…
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