A WGMD Local News Article
Lord Baltimore Elementary Recognized as National Blue Ribbon School for 2023
Nationwide there are 353 schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023 – and three of them are in Delaware. Blue Ribbon Schools are based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups on assessments. The three Delaware schools include Lord Baltimore Elementary School…
Read MoreUPDATED: Donations Being Accepted for Surviving Family Members After Fatal House Fire in Georgetown
UPDATED – 9-19-23 – A GiveSendGo fundraiser has been set up for the family affected by the fire on East Market Street in Georgetown last week. Both the 87 year old and 18 month old victims have died from their injuries. The surviving family includes several adults and children of various ages ranging from age…
Read MoreSpecial Event Zone in Effect in Ocean City through Sunday
If you’re in Ocean City – a reminder that the Special Event Zone is now in effect. The Special Event Zone lowers the speed limit to a maximum of 30mph and increases fines for violations. A larger police presence throughout town can also be expected through Sunday, September 24th. The special even zone pertains to…
Read MoreNew Maryland State Record for Sheepshead
A new State Record has been set for sheepshead in Maryland. This record is for the Chesapeake Bay Division and Maryland Natural Resources officials say the 16.6-pound fish was caught by Brian Summerlin of Princess Anne on Sunday in Tangier Sound. The sheepshead’s weight was confirmed on a certified scale at Kool Ice and Seafood…
Read MoreFirst Human West Nile Virus Case in MD – on Eastern Shore
An Eastern Shore resident is recovering from West Nile virus. Maryland Department of Health confirmed that this patient tested positive last week. Health officials say about 80% of people who are infected will not display any signs of illness, but those who have underlying health conditions could become seriously ill. Additional information from Maryland Department…
Read MoreDSP Charge Frederica Man with 3rd Offense DUI
Delaware State Police were tipped to an incident Monday morning around 8:30 where a driver of a red minivan struck several curbs and was all over the roadway in the area of North Main Street and East Walnut Street in Magnolia. A trooper observed the minivan crossing the fog line on South State Street and…
Read MorePittsville Fire Accidental
Firefighters in Pittsville were called for a structure fire on Truitt Street around 11:30 Monday morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire through the roof of a detached garage. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was discovered by a neighbor. The blaze began in the garage and the cause was accidental –…
Read MoreDSHA Still Providing Housing Assistance Through Programs Set Up during Covid-19 Emergency
Final federal assistance is available through early 2024 and the Delaware State Housing Authority has launched three new temporary programs to address barriers to achieving and maintaining homeownership for affected populations. These programs were launched as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Delaware Mortgage Relief Program, Delaware Diamonds…
Read MoreInvestor Protection Unit Puts Pig Butchers on Ice – AGAIN
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings is warning Delawareans about cryptocurrency scam. Full text from release from AG Jennings: The Investor Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice has issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist against respondents linked to a cryptocurrency scam known as the “pig butchering scam.” A twist on the typical…
Read MoreDSP Investigation Leads to Arrest of Three Frankford Residents on Drug & Weapons Charges
Three Frankford residents have been arrested by Delaware State Police on drug and weapons charges after police executed a search warrant at a home on North Branchwood Place Friday morning around 6. The search warrant was the result of a multiple month-long drug investigation an 21 year old Anthony Morris who was suspected of large-scale…
Read MoreOcean City Prepared for Possible Pop-up Rally Car Event
Historically, the “Pop-up Rally” car event occurs near the end of September. In anticipation of the possibility of the event coming back to Ocean City, all roads within the Town of Ocean City will be designated a Special Event Zone beginning Tuesday, September 19th through Sunday, September 24th. While the event appears to have moved…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Drug and Firearm Offenses
A traffic stop Friday afternoon led to the arrest of a Magnolia man on drug and firearm charges. Members of Dover’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit and Street Crimes Unit were conducting a firearm investigation related to 20 year old Isaac Jones-Riddick and stopped him in a vehicle in the area of South DuPont…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged with Identity Theft
A Dover woman has been arrested for identity theft and other offenses. Delaware State Police were called to West Market Street in Georgetown in July for a reported fraud. Police learned that a bank account a 51 year old male victim from Millsboro had been fraudulently overdrawn and was subject to closure. A financial crimes…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for Assault & Weapons Offenses
Delaware State Police were called to Jones Dogwood Lane in Bridgeville for an assault on Thursday. When police arrived they found two injured female victims and witnesses. Police learned that the suspect, 51 year old Richard Weston of Seaford argued with the two victims – aged 54 and 36 – after repeatedly trespassing onto their…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested on Drug Charges
A Seaford man has been arrested on drug charges. Members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force on patrol in the vicinity of an unoccupied property on Neal Road in Lincoln spotted 41 year old Eric Davis arriving at the property in a pickup and observed what appeared to be several drug deals. A detective…
Read MoreFREE Parking Returns Saturday in Downtown Rehoboth!
Friday, September 15, was the last day visitors had to pay for parking or display a parking permit for the 2023 season in Rehoboth Beach. It’s free parking until the 2024 parking season starts on May 15. Businesses are anxiously awaiting you! The Rehoboth Beach Patrol will have some lifeguards on duty through Sunday, September…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Philadelphia Man on Gun Charges & DUI
A traffic stop early Friday morning led to the arrest of a Philadelphia man for gun charges and DUI. A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol in Dover spotted a Grand Cherokee speeding southbound on Route 13 with no taillights lit. The trooper contacted the driver, 36 year old Franklin Roberson, and smelled alcohol on…
Read MoreMD State Board of Education Superintendent Not Seeking Second Term
On Thursday, State Superintendent of Schools, Mohammed Choudhury, announced that he is withdrawing his request for a 2nd term to pursue other opportunities. Choudhury has seen the state through the first phase of educational transformation and will continue to work with the State Board and other stakeholders to continue that work for the remainder of…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for 2nd Degree Murder
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison with all but 30 years of active incarceration suspended. In July, 46 year old Clifton Jones entered a guilty plea to one count of 2nd degree murder and a weapons charge in the murder of Jerome Moss. Five years of the…
Read MoreFinal Phase of DE Memorial Bridge Deck Project Underway
The final phase of the Delaware Memorial Bridge Deck project is now underway! Two right lanes on the New Jersey bound span are closed for about two months – until just be for the Thanksgiving holidays and the bypass lane for northbound traffic on the Delaware bound span is now open. This final phase will…
Read MoreUpdated COVID-19 Vaccines Recommended for Everyone 6 Months and Older
The CDC is recommending that everyone 6-months and older get an updated Covid-19 vaccine as the virus becomes more prevalent this fall and winter. This comes after the FDA approved and authorized for emergency use updated vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna which are formulated to target currently circulating variants. The updated COVID-19 vaccines will soon…
Read MoreMore Delawareans Employed, but Unemployment also Increased in August
The unemployment rate in Delaware differs from the national rate by just 3-tenths of a percent – the smallest difference since August of 2021. From July to August, the number of employed workers and the Delaware labor force level grew by 5 tenths of a percent. Delaware Labor officials report this is the largest over-the-month…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery in Maryland
A Selbyville man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for an armed robbery in Showell, Maryland in February. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley credited 48 year old Antonio Walters for time served since his arrest on February 20, 2023. Court records show Maryland State Police were called to a Showell convenience…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with Multiple Drug & Gun Offenses
A Seaford man has been arrested after police entered his home with a search warrant Wednesday following a several-month-long drug investigation of 46 year old Avery Cannon, who was suspected of the large-scale distribution of narcotics. Sussex Special Investigations Detectives with the assistance of the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, Troop 5 Patrol,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Felton
UPDATED 09/15/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 44-year-old Justin Zacheis of Woodside as the man who died in a fatal crash on Wednesday morning. =========================================================== One person is dead after a crash between a Volvo truck tractor and a Ford F65 early yesterday morning in Felton. The collision occurred in the area of Burnite…
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