A WGMD Local News Article
Gov. Moore Announces $62-Million in State Funding to Ensure Full November SNAP Benefits for Marylanders
Marylanders will see SNAP Benefits for November! Governor Wes Moore announced Monday that $62-million has been released to ensure full November SNAP benefits. The funding was authorized by executive order and represents the State’s contribution to making SNAP recipients whole following a federal judge’s order that the Trump Administration provide contingency funding for the program.…
Read MoreDSP: First State Police Agency to Complete IACP Trust Building Campaign
The Delaware State Police are the first state police agency in the country to successfully complete the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Trust Building Campaign. When an agency joins the campaign – they pledge to adopt 25 key policies and best practices aimed at improving transparency, accountability and common engagement over a 36-month…
Read MoreDelaware Blocks Illegal Cuts to Comprehensive Sexual Health Education
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has successfully blocked the Trump Administration from defunding teen reproductive and sexual health education programs over language that affirms all young peoples’ gender identities. The lawsuit was filed by AG’s from 16 states and the District of Columbia and sued the US Department of Health and Human Services in September…
Read MoreDOC Launches “Friends and Family Handbook” to Help Navigate the Correctional System
The Delaware Department of Correction has launched its “Friends and Family Handbook.” This resource provides information for families and friends of incarcerated individuals to help them navigate the correctional system. The handbook helps to answer common questions as well as open channels of communication between members of the community and the DOC.  CLICK HERE FOR…
Read MoreDE AG Kathy Jennings Files Brief Supporting Offshore Wind Project
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has filed a brief challenging the abrupt cancellation of a “fully permitted offshore wind power project.” Jennings says the US Wind project would bring cheaper and cleaner energy to Delawareans. In October of last year, US Wind was approved to construct an offshore wind power turbine project off the coast of…
Read MoreHurlock Voters Choose a New Mayor in Saturday’s Election
Hurlock voters on Saturday opted for change! Voters chose Earl Murphy as their next Mayor with 230 votes to incumbent Charles Cephas’s 141. Incumbent Councilwoman Bonnie Franz returns to the Council to represent District 2 after receiving 54 votes to challenger Zia Ashraf’s 23. Filling the At-Large council seat will be Jeff Smith, who won…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired After Road Rage Incident in Dover
Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired complaint following a road rage incident in Dover Saturday afternoon. Police say the victim was southbound on North Dupont Highway when she drove around a slower moving pickup. While the victim was stopped at a red light at Fork Branch Road the pickup stopped on the shoulder…
Read MoreUPDATED: Harrington Area Crash Leaves One Milford Man Dead and Another Injured
UPDATED – 11/02/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 64-year-old Lorenza Bailey Jr., of Milford, as the man who died in the fatal crash on Friday in Harrington. ================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 11/01/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash near Harrington Friday night around 9. Police say a Ford driven by a 64…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fires Near Seaford VFW
Delaware State Police were called to the VFW Virgil Wilson Post on Middleford Road in Seaford Friday night for a report of shots fired. Investigation showed that at the end of an event a fight broke out between several people in the parking lot and shots were heard in the area. No injuries were reported,…
Read MoreRabid Fox Found near Quanitco, MD
Heath Department officials in Wicomico County say that a fox tested positive for rabies last week. Officials say the fox was tested on October 28th – it was found in the area of Catchpenny Road in Quantico, Maryland. Residents in that area should be on their guard and avoid contact with all wild or stray…
Read MoreFall Time Change Brings Heightened Road Risks
With the end of Daylight Saving Time – you run several risks when you get behind the wheel. You’ll face sun glare, early darkness on the way home and the possibility of drowsy driving because of your disturbed sleep patterns. This week is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week – officials at the AAA Foundation for Traffic…
Read MorePrincess Anne PD Investigating Early Morning Shooting Incident
Police in Princess Anne report that one person was shot early this morning. The incident occurred at the Royal Farms store on Route 13 at UMES Boulevard. Princess Anne Police are investigating and ask anyone with information to contact Lt. Dize at 410-651-1822.
Read MoreUS Senator Van Hollen Pushes for Wind, Senator Carozza Says No to Turbines
MD officials held a “Say Yes to Wind” press conference in Baltimore Friday. US Senator Chris Van Hollen and others stood up for Maryland offshore wind and the good-paying jobs, cost-savings and environmental benefits the offshore wind project will deliver. Van Hollen also highlighted how the Trump Administration’s efforts to undermine offshore wind threaten Maryland’s…
Read MoreGov. Meyer Calls for Extraordinary Session of DE General Assembly on November 13
The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council is projecting a $400-million revenue shortfall over the next three years. Friday, Governor Matt Meyer called the General Assembly to an extraordinary session to address this projected shortfall, which he blames on federal tax cuts for the wealthy. The General Assembly will return to Legislative Hall on Thursday,…
Read MoreTwo Millsboro Residents Arrested on Drug Offenses after Probation and Parole Search
Two from Millsboro have been arrested of felony drug and other offenses following a Probation and Parole search Thursday. Probation and Parole conducted an administrative search at probationer Amanda Seward’s Godwin Street residence in Millsboro. Sussex County Governor’s Task Force members were called when probation officers found drugs, paraphernalia and suspected drug money. Police detained…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Wednesday Night Shooting on Mockingbird Avenue
An investigation is underway by Dover Police after a shooting on Mockingbird Avenue in Dover late Wednesday night. Police were called to the scene just before midnight and found a 33 year old Dover man with a gunshot wound to the lower body. He was treated at a nearby hospital and released. Investigation reveals the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Funeral Services Set for Former Delaware Representative John Kowalko
UPDATED – 10/31/25 – Funeral services for Representative John Kowalko have been set. There are two visitations scheduled – the first is Sunday at the Spicer-Millikin Funeral Home in Newark from noon to 2pm which will be followed by a reception. The second visitation is on Tuesday at 10am at Holy Angels Catholic Parish in Newark.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Court of Chancery Ruling Upholds Proposed Two-Tier System of Property Taxation
UPDATE: The Delaware Chancery Court’s decision was to uphold the proposed two-tier system of property taxation.  Additional Information and Statements: from Legislative Hall: Chancery Upholds House Bill 242  In response to the Court of Chancery opinion issued Thursday afternoon, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown, Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, House…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Thanksgiving Food Drive in Progress
The Thanksgiving holiday is fast approaching. In the lead-up to that occasion, the Food Bank of Delaware is holding their Thanksgiving food drive… Kim Turner of the Food Bank tells the Talk of Delmarva that they are also planning for their mass distributions later in November. Those dates are expected to be announced next week.…
Read MoreNew Castle Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery in Dover
Dover Police have arrested a New Castle man for an attempted robbery that occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Dover. Just after 3 p.m., police received the report of a robbery at Dollar General. While on the way to the scene, it was reported that an independent security company, RPS security, had detained the individual–34-year-old Arkeem…
Read MoreSenator Coons, Colleagues Introduce Armed Forces Pay Act
The Armed Forces Pay Act was introduced today. This legislation was crafted to provide mandatory funding for fiscal year 2026 during a lapse in appropriations, guaranteeing pay for all active-duty and reserve service members, as well as all civilian employees of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the majority of the Intelligence…
Read MoreGovernor Wes Moore Declares a State of Emergency Amid Federal Government Shutdown
Governor Wes Moore today declared a State of Emergency to address the economic impacts of the federal government shutdown and allocate resources to address health and welfare needs in the state. Governor Moore also issued an executive order providing $10 million in emergency funding to Maryland food security partners to support residents affected by the lapse…
Read MoreTeenager Arrested on Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop in Wyoming, DE
Delaware State Police have arrested a teenager from Wyoming, Delaware for felony gun and related charges following a traffic stop in Wyoming Tuesday night. Police say that on October 28th at about 8:50 p.m., a trooper saw a motorized scooter, with no light, traveling on Layton Avenue near Broad Street in Wyoming. The trooper pulled…
Read MoreAttorney General Brown Files Brief Defending Major Offshore Wind Project in Maryland
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has filed an  an amicus brief  in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland supporting US Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction to allow a major offshore wind project off Maryland’s coast to proceed. Officials who support the project say offshore wind would generate 1,710 megawatts of electricity—enough to power…
Read MoreDenton, MD Man Arrested for Threat of Mass Violence
Officers of the Easton Police Department with the assistance of the Denton Police Department, served an arrest warrant on 55-year-old Aaron G. Evens of Denton, MD for a Threat of Mass Violence. Evans was later released to the custody of the Talbot County Detention Center. Officers of the Easton Police Department were dispatched to Just…
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