A WGMD Local News Article
Md. Governor Larry Hogan to lead joint economic mission to Australia
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will lead a joint infrastructure and economic development mission to Australia from September 22-30 with engagements in Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne. As chairman of the National Governors Association, Governor Hogan will lead a bipartisan delegation to Sydney to advance his yearlong infrastructure initiative. This is the first international visit as part…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | In Delaware, 70% of gun charges were dropped in 2018
Of the overall number of gun charges processed in Delaware, approximately 70 percent were dropped in 2018, according to new data obtained exclusively by WGMD News. A total of 3,746 firearm-related offenses were reported in 2018, according to data from State of Delaware’s Statistical Analysis Center. Of that number, 2,603 of those charges were either…
Read MoreMeterLESS Monday Begins Today in Downtown Rehoboth Beach!
It is that day of the year that locals (and business owners) look forward to — the beginning of free parking for downtown Rehoboth Beach. As of today, motorists will no longer be required to feed parking meters (or parking kiosks) or display parking permits. This will continue through the Thursday prior to Memorial Day…
Read MoreSperm Whale Washes Ashore Early Sunday in North Ocean City, Dies
Officials from the National Aquarium say the sperm whale that was reported stranded along the shoreline in front of the High Point South Condos early Sunday has died. As the lead responder for live whale/cetacean strandings in the State of Maryland, the National Aquarium dispatched a team to Ocean City Sunday where the small whale…
Read MoreLaurel Man Injured in Construction Accident
A Laurel man is hospitalized after an accident at a home under construction in Bethany Beach Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police say the 62 year old victim was working on the second level of a scaffolding when he fell to the ground. He was flown to Christiana Hospital where he is in critical but stable…
Read MoreDewey Beach Triathlon-Duathlon-Aquabike this Morning
The Dewey Beach Triathlon-Duathlon-Aquabike hit the water and roads in Dewey Beach at 7:30 this morning. While the event starts and ends at Towers Beach – the bicycling and running part of the course stretches along Route 1 between Fred Hudson Road north of Bethany Beach and Silver Lake north of Dewey Beach. Drivers watch…
Read MoreOne Critical after Struck by Vehicle in Ocean City
One person is in critical condition a Shock Trauma in Baltimore after they were struck by a vehicle in the area of 21st Street and Baltimore Avenue early this morning in Ocean City. Ocean City Police spokeswoman Ashley Miller tells WGMD the pedestrian – and adult man – was in a marked crosswalk when they…
Read MoreIRSD Taps New Business Manager
The Indian River School District has a new Director of Business. Tammy Smith began her new duties this week at the district office in Selbyville. Before joining the Indian River School District, Smith worked in the State Auditor’s office for 14 years in various audit and management roles.
Read MoreNew DE State Record Blue Catfish
A new state record catch of a blue catfish! DNREC officials confirm the record in the Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament. The 43-inch, 47.75 pound blue catfish was caught on the Nanticoke River by Colt Williamson of Harrington on August 31st. The record catch was initially weighed by Taylored Tackle Shop in Seaford and later verified by…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Seaford School District responds after student was attacked for being gay
After days of silence, the Seaford School District has officially issued a statement after a freshman at Seaford High School was attacked for being gay. “The Seaford School District recognizes that safe learning environments are necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards,” district officials said. “The District strives to provide safe learning…
Read MoreDelaware teen shot, killed in Dover
The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old Thursday night. According to Dover Police, around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to the 200 Block of Harmony Lane (The Village at McKee Branch) for reports of gunfire. Officers arrived and located 18-year-old Jarmar Richardson, of Dover, suffering…
Read MoreDelaware DOJ slams Purdue Pharma’s settlement offer
The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a statement slamming Purdue Pharma’s settlement offer, saying it doesn’t come anywhere close to the $10-12 billion that was touted. A majority of states rejected the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice. The Delaware…
Read MoreMassey’s Ditch Dredging Expected to Begin in November
Dredging for Massey’s Ditch is expected to begin by November. DNREC officials say the contractor will begin mobilizing to the project site on November 1st – with dredging to begin shortly after that. Massey’s Ditch connects the Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay. The dredging window runs from November 1 to March 1, 2020. …
Read MoreDelaware resident hits online casino jackpot of $242,000
One lucky Delawarean scored huge on Dover Downs online gaming site, hitting the jackpot of $242,000. On Sunday, September 8th, a recently registered online player with Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s iGaming site was testing their luck on one of the online jackpot games, Steampunk Nation. At home on their phone, the player, who wished…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Bullying causes Sussex Central HS student to have seizure
A Georgetown Mom is outraged and speaking out after her daughter was thrown into a seizure following a series of bullying incidents at Sussex Central High School. Christina Lahman-Russell, of Georgetown, says her daughter, Tori, has been the victim of ongoing bullying since the start of the school year. In fact, her birthday was this…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | CAMP Rehoboth slams Seaford School District over lack of response to homophobic bullying
CAMP Rehoboth is calling out the Seaford School District over a lack of response to homophobic bullying after a Seaford High School freshman was attacked for being gay. Cherae Fraizer, of Seaford, said her freshman son, Lamont Cloud Jr., has been harrassed on a daily basis and is often the subject of gay slurs and…
Read MoreSussex County Council Gets Update from Buffers & Wetlands Working Group
It’s been two weeks since the last meeting of the Sussex County Council. This week the Council was updated by the working group on Buffers and Wetlands, which has met nine times since February. They are looking to update the county code when it comes to buffers, wetlands and resource protection. The working group, which…
Read MoreDover AFB Opens Its Doors to Public this Weekend!
“Thunder Over Dover Open House and Air Show” comes to Dover Air Force Base this Saturday and Sunday. It will feature aerial performances, and static displays consisting of 20 historical, vintage and current aircraft including the mighty C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III that call Dover AFB their home! The other aircraft on display…
Read MoreGovernor Carney calls on Congress to “outlaw assault weapons”
Delaware Governor John Carney joined 11 other governors from across the country today and issued a letter calling on President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to “outlaw assault weapons” “The federal government has a history of acting on gun reform when the American public demands it. In 1934, the federal government regulated machine…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Indian River School District’s new wellness centers could lead to student abortion referrals, Board Member believed
UPDATE | Hattier specified that under title ten when pregnancy is suspected the ONLY thing the centers can do is refer to a proper OBGYN physician. Information was obtained from legal representatives in the Indian River School District following the story below, according to Dr. Hattier. There will be no abortion or other advice given…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Mom speaks out after son was attacked for being gay at Seaford High School
A local Mom is speaking out over homophobic bullying at Seaford High School after her son was attacked for being gay and almost brought a knife to school following constant harrassment since the start of the school year. Cherae Fraizer said her freshman son, Lamont Cloud Jr., has been the victim of harrassment on a…
Read MoreDelaware Attorney General suing pharma family over their role in the opioid crisis
Attorney General Kathy Jennings Monday sued seven members of the Sackler family for their alleged role in creating and sustaining the opioid crisis in Delaware. The individuals named in the Delaware Superior Court complaint controlled and directed opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma’s two-decade course of falsely and deceptively marketing opioids, sowing the seeds of an epidemic…
Read MoreDelaware health officials investigating possible cases of lung disease related to vaping
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is investigating three possible cases of severe pulmonary disease related to vaping. DPH is advising Delaware residents that it is participating in a multi-state investigation into an outbreak of severe pulmonary disease reported across the country. As of Monday, 33 states, including Delaware, have reported possible cases of…
Read MoreLate-Night Search for Critically Missing Woman
The state police were assisted by Dewey, Rehoboth, DNREC park rangers, the Coast Guard and the Lewes marine unit searching for a distraught missing woman early this morning. She was initially reported in downtown Rehoboth Beach Sunday evening. At one point, police spotted her SUV with no lights on just before 10:30 p.m. She was…
Read MoreCropduster Crashes near Berlin; Pilot, Bob Bunting, Survives!
Maryland State Police are investigating a small airplane crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in Worcester County. Shortly after 2:40 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack received notification of a plane crash in a cornfield off Tall Timber Road near Makin Lane in Berlin. According to a preliminary investigation, the pilot, Robert Bunting,…
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