A WGMD Local News Article
Department of Homeland Security Announces Additional H-2B Visas Available for FY 2024
The number of H-2B temporary visas available for Fiscal Year 2024 will nearly double – possibly bringing some relief to some Eastern Shore businesses. Congress annually mandates 66,000 H-2B visas each fiscal year, but for FY 2024 the Department of Homeland Security will make an additional 64,716 temporary non-agricultural worker visas will be made available.…
Read MoreDewey Beach PD Welcome K9 Smoke to the Department
The Dewey Beach Police are welcoming a new four-legged officer to the department – K-9 Smoke. K-9 Smoke and Cpl Kurten hit the streets Friday. Smoke is a 16 month old Mali-Herd – half Malinois and half German Shepherd trained as a patrol dog – with the ability to protect Cpl Kurten, search buildings, track…
Read MoreGas & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Fall
The price at the pump continues to fall. At the national level, the price of gas dropped 8 cents in the last week – dropping to $3.43 per gallon. In Delaware the price at the pump fell 9 cents last week to an average of $3.10. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say that data from the Energy…
Read MoreTwo IRSD Schools Receive State Recognition Honors
Two Indian River School District schools have been named Delaware Recognition Schools for 2023. Phillip C. Showell Elementary in Selbyville was honored for Exceptional Student Performance while North Georgetown Elementary was a winner for Excellence in Serving Special Populations. They are two of 16 Delaware schools to receive Recognition School honors. Each school will receive…
Read MoreUD Awarded EPA Grant to Conduct Research on Reducing Landfill Emissions
Delaware’s Congressional Delegation is applauding a grant from the US EPA to the University of Delaware for research to quantify and mitigate emissions from municipal solid waste landfills. The grant of over $999,800 will help make UD a critical partner in the effort to reduce methane emissions – and meet Delaware’s climate goals. This grant…
Read MoreDSP Looking for 2 for Assault & a Missing RV
Your help is needed to find Jenifer Crawley and David Smith – both 33 and from Magnolia. They are wanted for felony assault charges from an incident on September 29 in Magnolia. Delaware State Police believe Crawley is staying in a stolen RV trailer. Attempts to contact or locate either of them and the RV…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Hit & Run Fatal Crash in Farmington
Delaware State Police are investigating a hit and run pedestrian crash just after 6:45 Thursday night on Route 13 at Main Street in Farmington. Police say an unknown vehicle was northbound on Route 13 and struck a 33 year old woman from Milton who was standing in the middle of the northbound lane. The vehicle…
Read MoreOCPD Welcomes K9 Officer Finn
The Ocean City Police Department’s K9 ranks saw the retirement on Wednesday of K Rocco, but the OCPD now welcomes K9 Finn! K-9 Finn comes from the Czech Republic and is a one-year old Belgian Malinois. Finn and his partner, PFC Patrick Schob have spent the last six weeks in training at the Shallow Creek…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Weapons & Drug Charges
Dover Police were conducting a firearms investigation on 22 year old Tyrese Bailey of Dover Wednesday evening after he was contacted in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street. Bailey was arrested without incident and a search of Bailey turned up over 54 grams of marijuana, 154 baggies of heroin and crack…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Arrest Dover Man in May Shooting Incident
UPDATED – 11/03/23 – Dover Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting in May on Spruance Road that sent a 17 year old victim to the hospital. Investigation into the shooting identified 19 year old Khalil Smith of Dover as a suspect and on Monday detectives obtained warrants for Smith, who is…
Read MoreKent County Levy Court Donates $1 Million to Food Bank of Delaware’s Building Hope in Milford Capital Campaign
The Food Bank of Delaware is in the final stages of construction and just weeks away from opening the doors to the new 70,000-square-foot facility. A grand opening will be planned for January 2024. Kent County Levy Court presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a donation of one million dollars for its Building Hope…
Read MoreAnnual “Boatload of Toys” Drive Underway at Several Locations in Maryland; New Additions to the Program This Year
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for children in need in the annual “Boatload of Toys” drive in the state. The program is part of the national United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots initiative. Members of NRP’s volunteer Reserve Officer program and staff will collect the toys at…
Read MoreMotor Vehicle Thefts on the Rise; Maryland State Police, MD Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Issue Warning
As the weather begins to get colder, and as the holiday season approaches, Maryland State Police remind you that it’s more important than ever to take proper precautions to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of vehicle theft. Vehicle thefts are on the rise nationwide. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, nearly 500,000…
Read MoreRoad Projects in Salisbury Starting Next Week
South Division Street in Salisbury will be closed from Avery Street to Onley Road beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, and continuing until Friday, Nov. 10 barring any unforeseen events. According to city officials, this closure includes all-through traffic and Emergency Vehicles. Onley Road will be accessible from the South. The closure is…
Read MoreSenator Ben Cardin Releases Statement on Senate Passage of Three Spending Bills: A “Key Step” In Avoiding a Government Shutdown
The Senate passed three bipartisan appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2024, including: 1. Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies; 2. Agriculture and the Food & Drug Administration; 3. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved all 12 appropriations bills with bipartisan votes. U.S. Senator Ben Cardin in…
Read MoreTeen Pedestrian Injured in Motor Vehicle Collision in Seaford
A 16-year-old pedestrian in Seaford is in stable condition after being flown to a regional hospital with significant injuries from a motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred early this morning at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Bridgeville Highway. The driver of the vehicle–a 26-year-old woman from Bridgeville– was not injured. Police issued her a…
Read MoreFirearm on Property of School in Wicomico County–Arrest Made
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case involving a weapon, which was on school property at Mardela Middle/High School. The School Resource Deputies have a person in custody and are in possession of the firearm. The case is under investigation, and more information will be released at a later time. There is no…
Read MoreUpper Ferry Temporarily Closed for Repairs
The Upper Ferry in Wicomico County is temporarily closed for repairs and is tentatively scheduled to be operational by Friday afternoon. If you have any questions, they ask that you call 410-548-4875.
Read MoreSussex County Begins Food Drive for 40th Annual Caroling on The Circle Campaign
Sussex County government this week kicks off its yearly food drive for community food banks and will celebrate that effort during the 40th annual Caroling on The Circle event, set for a new date and time this year, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7th, in downtown Georgetown. In 2022, the food drive collected nearly 20,000 items…
Read MoreDelaware Schools Recognized for Student Success
Smyrna Elementary School and West Seaford Elementary School are among a host of U.S. schools that have been named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students. The 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools will be honored February 7-10, 2024, at the 2024 National ESEA Conference in Portland, Oregon. More information about all National ESEA Distinguished Schools…
Read MoreHoliday Toy Drive to Get Underway Friday, November 3rd
With the holiday season just around the corner, the Delaware Natural Resources Police will begin collecting toys on Friday, Nov. 3rd. These toys will be distributed as gifts to children in local communities through the local branch of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program collects new, unwrapped…
Read MoreNew Home Improvement Services Contractor Regulations in Delaware Effective Today, November 1st
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ Consumer Protection Unit promulgated final regulations that establish clear rules of the road for the Home Improvement Services industry in Delaware. The regulations are based on hundreds of complaints received by the Department of Justice, and it requires a number of disclosures and prohibits certain practices regarding home improvement transactions. Among other requirements, the…
Read MoreSenator Tom Carper Calls Attention to Security Threats in Wake of Hamas Terrorist Attacks
U.S. Senator Tom Carper is calling attention to the emerging, evolving, and persistent security threats to the U.S. in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel last month. Yesterday, at the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing “Threats to the Homeland,” Carper who is a senior member of the Committee, posed…
Read MoreStart of Open Enrollment on Health Insurance Marketplace; Delawareans to See Changes For this Period
As Delaware begins its 11th year of open enrollment on the Health Insurance Marketplace, state and federal leaders and marketplace navigators are gathering this morning to announce changes for this enrollment period. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1st and runs through Jan. 15th, 2024. Last year, nearly 35,000 Delawareans signed up for health insurance on Delaware’s marketplace,…
Read MoreBerlin Man Arrested for Sexual Solicitation of Two Underage Males
The Delaware State Police have arrested a 66-year-old Berlin man for felony sexual solicitation of a child. Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying potential victims associated with the investigation occurring in the Sussex County area. On October 19th Delaware State Police Troop 4 Youth Aid Detectives learned that Wayne Long requested sexually explicit images from…
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