A WGMD Local News Article
Vehicle Struck by Gunshot on South DuPont Hwy in Dover Thursday Night
A vehicle was damaged Thanksgiving night in Dover. Dover Police were called around 11pm and contacted a 34 year old Dover man who had been driving northbound on South DuPont Highway in the area of Public Safety Boulevard when his vehicle was shot by an unknown suspect. The victim was not injured. If you have…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating a Shooting on Par Haven Drive
A 15 year old boy from Dover was injured in a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon around 3 on Par Haven Drive in Dover. Dover Police say the teen was inside a vehicle on Par Haven Drive Thursday afternoon when he was shot in the upper body. The victim was taken to an area hospital…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Milton Man in Robbery at Milton Valero
UPDATE – 11/28/25 – A Milton man has been arrested in connection with a robbery Monday morning at the Valero on Deep Branch Road in Milton. Investigation by Delaware State Police identified 29 year old Donald Tinley, Jr., as the suspect. Tinley was arrested on Wednesday at a Milton area residence. Tinley was taken into custody without…
Read MoreUPDATED: MD AG Brown Announces Judgement Against Eastern Shore Landlord for Violating Civil Rights Laws
UPDATED – 11/27/25 – Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has won an historic judgement against a Wicomico County group which engaged in gender-based discrimination in housing. Brown announced a nearly $2.5-million judgement against Eric Sessoms and Mt. Vernon Group, LLC. – the lawsuit was filed in 2024. Sessoms operates and manages Eastern Shore rental properties…
Read MoreMegan Outten Officially Files for Wicomico County Council
Megan Outten, a lifelong resident of Wicomico County and former Salisbury City Council member, has filed to run for the Wicomico County Council District 7 seat. Outten has spent recent months meeting with residents, attending community gatherings, and working with local stakeholders to discuss priorities and community needs. Outten says her path has always been…
Read MoreUpcoming Area Christmas Parades and Road Closures
The 79th Annual Salisbury Christmas Parade, presented by Mountaire Farms and hosted by the Salisbury Jaycees, will take place on Sunday, December 7th. In partnership with the City of Salisbury, the parade will follow its traditional route, concluding at City Park on East Main Street. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. at the corner of…
Read MoreAttorney General Warns Shoppers of Increasingly Sophisticated Holiday Scams
With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday fast approaching, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning shoppers to watch for increasingly sophisticated holiday scams. Consumer fraud hit record levels in 2024, with Americans losing more than $12.5 billionâa 25% jump from the previous year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.…
Read MoreDeVries Monument Restoration Begins
A long-planned restoration is underway for the state monument honoring what many consider the most consequential event in Delawareâs history. The deVries Monument, located near the Roosevelt Inlet on Pilottown Road in Lewes, marks the 1631 Dutch colony whose brief existence helped lead to Delaware becoming a separate state. The Delaware Division of Historic and…
Read More2026 DOE Educational Support Professional of the Year to be Named
The Delaware Department of Education is honoring 19 educational support professionals for their work in schools across the state. The annual Delaware State Educational Support Professional of the Year Program recognizes staff such as paraprofessionals, custodians, secretaries, nutrition workers, IT staff, and district-employed bus drivers and aides. Each district or charter winner receives a $2,000…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Delmar Linked to Burn Pit
A structure fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Roy West Road in Delmar in Wicomico County was determined to have been accidental. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, occupants of the residence were using a burn pit approximately an hour before the fire. The occupants thought the fire was completely out…
Read MoreBeach Ends Opening for Bethany Beach
After the last storm ate away parts of the dune leaving steep cliffs behind and making the beaches inaccessible at some streets, the Town of Bethany Beach has announced the following street ends can now be used – âą 2nd âą 4th âą 5th âą Ashwood âą Cedarwood âą Garfield North âą Garfield South âą…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Police Investigating Vehicle Crash that Left Pedestrian Dead
UPDATED – 11/25/25 – Milford Police Department have identified 55 year old Sharon Smith of Bridgeville, Delaware, as the female who died in the fatal pedestrian crash on November 14, 2025 on North DuPont Blvd. The Milford Police Department continues to investigate this crash. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/15/25 – Milford Police were called to…
Read MoreIndian River School District School Calendar Update for Jan 14, 2026
Indian River School District families please be advised that Wednesday, January 14, 2026 will now be a regular school day for students and staff. The day was previous designated as no school for students and a professional learning day for staff. The calendar change will serve as a make-up day for the October 13 weather cancellation. The Board of…
Read MoreOne Injured in West Ocean City Cottage Fire
One person was flown to a Baltimore-area hospital after being pulled from a residential structure fire in a cottage on Old Bridge Road in West Ocean City Monday afternoon. Ocean City firefighters were called to the cottage around 4:30 where they found an adult occupant inside who was unable to evacuate. Investigation by the Worcester…
Read MoreMatt Bucher Files to Run for 33rd District DE House Seat
Milford School Board Vice President Matt Bucher has filed to run as a candidate for 33rd District State Representative. He is filing to succeed Charles Postles who is retiring after the end of the current term. Bucher says he’s running because the 33rd District needs someone who knows how to fight, knows how to win,…
Read MoreUPDATED: MD Gov. Moore Appoints Howard “Kevin” Anderson of Somerset County to Fill District 38A Seat in Maryland House of Delegates
UPDATED – 11/25/25 – Maryland Governor Wes Moore has agreed to the recommendation of Howard “Kevin” Anderson of Somerset County by the Republican Central Committees of Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester Counties to replace the late Charles Otto, who died in October. Gov. Moore has appointed Kevin Anderson to fill the 38A House of Delegates seat…
Read More33rd District Representative Charles Postles Not Running for Re-election
Representative Charles Postles from the 33rd District has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Postles recently recovered from an illness and has decided that not representing the 33rd will give him more time to deal with personal family issues. The decision did not come easily and after several months of consideration has…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Bridgeville Crash Monday
A vehicle crash Monday afternoon just after 1:30 on Route 13 in Bridgeville sent two people to an area hospital. Delaware State Police say a Bronco driven by a 36 year old Felton woman and a GMC driven by a 76 year old Bridgeville man were stopped at the red light on Redden Road. When…
Read MoreKent County, DE Government Closings for Thanksgiving
Kent County Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th , and Friday, November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kent County trash collection services will be adjusted as follows: Thursday customers will have service on Friday, November 28. …
Read MoreWicomico County Government Closures for Thanksgiving
WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday and Friday, November 28, 2025 in observance of Native Heritage Day. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES THANKSGIVING DAY & NATIVE HERITAGE DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Newland Park…
Read MoreNo DART Bus Service on Thanksgiving Day
No DART Bus Service on Thanksgiving Day; Regular Service Resumes on Friday Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025Â – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate on Thanksgiving Day. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. Train passengers are encouraged to purchase their train fares in advance. Day After Thanksgiving,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Delmarva Power’s Customer Relief Fund
UPDATE–11-20-25: Â For those struggling with higher energy bills, the Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund is available to help. Region President for Delmarva Power Marcus Beal tells the Talk of Delmarva about how the program came about… He adds that they thought it was the right thing to do as a company. Through a fund…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide in Thursday Shooting
A Dover man has been arrested in a shooting that resulted in the death of a 59 year old Dover man. Dover Police began their investigation Thursday evening when they were called to an apartment on Courtside Drive. They found the 59 year old victim with a gun shot wound to the upper body. He…
Read More41st District Representative Rich Collins will Not Run for Re-election in 2026
41st District Representative Rich Collins has announced that he will not run for re-election. Representative Collins made the announcement on Monday’s âYour Turn Delmarvaâ with MJ Powell on the Talk of Delmarva. He was first elected in 2014 to serve the 41st District, which includes the municipalities of Millsboro, Dagsboro, Frankford, and Selbyville, as well…
Read MoreBerlin Police Chief Announces Retirement
Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing has announced his retirement after over 30 years in service to the community of Berlin. Downing began with the Berlin PD in 1991 and was appointed Acting Chief in February of 2000 and appointed Chief on December 1, 2002. Downing was the first African American administrator and first African American…
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