A WGMD Local News Article
Federalsburg Teen Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges
An 18-year-old from Federalsburg is in custody following a traffic stop and arrest last week. A Dorchester County Sheriff’s deputy arrested him in Hurlock last Thursday night. Deputies say they smelled cannabis during the stop and found a loaded semi-automatic handgun on passenger Cavin Wilcox, along with about five ounces of cannabis packaged in multiple…
Read MoreInmate Who Failed to Return to SCCC After Approved Pass Apprehended
The Delaware Department of Correction has announced that an offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC) in Georgetown who failed to report to his work location while on an approved pass has been apprehended. The date of the walk-away was October 17th. Department of Correction Officers in Rehoboth Beach apprehended 32-year-old Ollee Lincoln-Plummer yesterday,…
Read MoreSea Witch® Festival Parking Restrictions and Road Closures
The annual Sea Witch® Festival, hosted by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, is October 24th-26th. The parade will glide down Rehoboth Avenue at 11 am on Saturday, October 25th and will bring parking restrictions and road closures throughout the city. There is no overnight parking permitted for any Rehoboth Avenue parking spaces Thursday…
Read More17-year-old, Adult Charged in Milford Gun Incident
Milford Police have arrested two individuals after an armed incident on NW 2nd Street. Officers say a 17-year-old pointed a gun at three people in a vehicle on October 17th and later brought two untraceable handguns onto school property at Milford High. He is facing multiple felony charges. Police also arrested 19-year-old Ivan Salez of…
Read MoreShooting in Dover Leaves Four People Injured
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left four people injured Monday night. Shortly before 8 p.m., Dover Police received a call regarding the shooting on Mifflin Road. Officers responded and found four victims–all young men from Dover–ranging in age from 18 to 23. Police say victims were at a residence on Mifflin Road when…
Read MoreLewes Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Equipment Collection Day
Accepted Items All Containers Must Be Leak Proof and in original containers. Do not mix products in one container. House: Full aerosol cans, bleach, chemistry kits, nail polish, polish removers, perfumes, disinfectants, drain cleaners, floor wax, mercury thermometers, moth balls, oven cleaner, spot remover, toilet cleaner, fluorescent light bulbs Workshop: Corrosives, paint, small compressed-gas cylinders,…
Read MoreElectronic Speed Cams Now Active on Route 1 Minos Conaway Work Zone & Girders Now Bridging the Gap at Route 16
Electronic speed cameras are now active on southbound Route 1 in the Minos Conaway Road Grade-separated intersection work zone in the Lewes area. DelDOT has placed signage on Route 1 south in advance of the work zone along with the radar speed signs. For the first 21 days you will get a warning with no…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Keeps Records Open for BelMead Farms and Atlantic Fields Proposals
UPDATED – 10/21/25 –Â The Sussex County Council met Tuesday. There were 5 public hearings – one for a sewer annexation and 4 land use applications – scheduled for the afternoon session. Traffic was the overwhelming topic for many of the nearly 30 Sussex County residents who commented during a public hearing for a Change of…
Read MoreFour Arrested in Talbot County for Trappe Home Invasion in August
Four have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery on August 13th at a residence in Trappe. Maryland State Police arrested 22 year old Imari Jackson of Hurlock, 19 year old Aamad Turner of Easton and two juveniles, a 17 year old from Cordova, who is being charged as an adult and a 15…
Read MoreGov Meyer Requests Federal Action to Restore Storm-Damaged Beaches and Dunes
Governor Matt Meyer has sent a letter to President Trump urging immediate federal action to restore Delaware’s beaches and critical coastal protection systems after damage from recent nor’easters. The governor requested that the US Army Corps invoke its emergency restoration authority, which allows the Secretary of the Army, using existing emergency response funding, to restore…
Read MoreUPDATED: Kent County Man Found Guilty in 2024 Shooting Incident at Dover HS Football Stadium
UPDATED – 10/21/25 –Â A Kent County man has been convicted in a shooting at a Dover High School football game in October of last year. The Delaware Attorney General’s office say that 28 year old Kameron Scott was convicted on October 10th by a Superior Court jury on multiple firearms offenses: Carrying a Concealed Deadly…
Read MoreAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Annual Meeting in Dewey Beach Oct 27-30
The 83rd Annual Meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will be held in Dewey Beach October 27th through 30th. DNREC encourages anglers, commercial fishers and conservationists to follow this meeting either in person or virtually – and provide their input for their areas of interest. Proposed changes to fisheries management plans affecting Delaware…
Read MoreDSU Announces Accommodations for Families Affected by Federal Government Shutdown
With the current federal government shutdown, Delaware State University has announced some accommodations for families who are affected. University President Tony Allen announced Monday that the University would temporarily defer payments for the fall of 2025 semester for students and families who area experiencing direct financial impacts due to the ongoing shutdown of the federal…
Read MoreDSU Trustee & Miss Delaware USA Tetra Shockley to Compete in Miss USA 2025 Pageant Friday
Delaware State University Trustee Tetra Shockley, Esq., will proudly represent the State of Delaware and the Hornet Nation as she competes in the Oct. 24 Miss USA 2025 Pageant. In addition to representing the State and Hornet Nation, she is also representing the entire community of Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country. Shockley,…
Read MoreGround Breaking for New Cypress Splash Zone at Trap Pond State Park
State and local officials joined DNREC and the Division of Parks and Recreation for the ground breaking for a new Cypress Splash Zone at Trap Pond State Park. This will offer a place on the western side of the county were children and families can gather and cool off on hot summer days. The 5000-square…
Read MoreDewey PD, Rehoboth VFD and Sussex EMS Respond to Industrial Incident Monday Morning
Emergency responders in Dewey Beach were called to a construction site on Coastal Highway for a report of an electrocution just before 9 Monday morning. Investigation by Dewey Beach Police shows that a member of a concrete crew was working on the third floor of the structure and made contact with an electrical line using…
Read MoreWhitehaven Ferry Down for Mechanical Issue
Officials in Wicomico County say the Whitehaven Ferry is off line due to a mechanical issue. They are working to repair it as quickly as possible and are anticipating it being back on line tomorrow afternoon. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Read MoreUPDATED: Virginia Man Dies after Three Vehicle Crash Near Lincoln Friday Afternoon
UPDATED – 10/20/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 68 year old Michael Smith of Portsmouth, Virginia, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Lincoln on Friday. ========================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/18/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that occurred around 2pm on Friday on Route 113 in the area…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Sunday Morning on Trafalgar Drive
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that sent a 16 year old victim to the hospital. Police were called to Bayhealth Kent Campus just after 4:30 Sunday morning where they contacted the male victim who had gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body. Police learned that the victim was walking on Trafalgar Drive when…
Read MoreDriver Charged with DUI; 2nd Crash Onto Georgetown Circle
For the second time in 3 days Georgetown Police have arrested a man after a crash on The Circle in Georgetown. Preliminary investigation shows that just after 1am Sunday, the vehicle was southbound on North Bedford Street and continued straight into The Circle – striking a street sign and damaging nearby flower beds. Police spotted…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Harbeson Man for Drugs & Weapons After Pursuit
Delaware State Police were called to a business complex on Dozer Lane in Harbeson Saturday afternoon for a report of a man under the influence of an illegal substance or experiencing a medical issue. A man, later identified as 36 year old Ryan Doneker of Harbeson, in the drivers seat of a Honda who sped…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested after DSP Investigation into Drug Dealing
A multi-month investigation into drug dealing from a home in the Captain’s Grant development near Oak Orchard led to the arrest of 58 year old John Bender of Millsboro. Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence on Friday and detained Bender. A search of the residence turned up the following:Â Â 22.9 grams of methamphetamine…
Read MoreMDOT To Meet with Wicomico County on Draft CTP for FY 2026-2031 Thursday, Oct 23
On Thursday, October 23, representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with officials from Wicomico County to discuss the agency’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2031. This details a $21.5-billion, six-year capital budget investment in the state’s transportation network and transportation officials are looking for review and comments on…
Read MoreCrash Causes Significant Damage to Georgetown Circle
A high speed crash Friday night around 10:30 caused significant damage on The Circle in Georgetown and led to the arrest of a 28 year old Smyrna man. Georgetown Police spotted a vehicle speeding on Old Laurel Road, disregard a stop sign and crash into a ramp at Georgetown Elementary School. Police activated their lights…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Crash East of Georgetown Thursday Evening
UPDATED – 10/18/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 25-year-old Gudiel Ramirez-Lopez of Laurel as the man who died in the fatal crash in Georgetown on Thursday. ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 10/17/25 – A crash Thursday evening around 6:15 at Route 9 – east of Gravel Hill Road – left one dead and 1 injured.…
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