A WGMD Local News Article
Almost 50 Snakes Recovered from Bridgeville House Fire
Dozens of pet snakes were rescued from a Sussex County house fire. The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon at a home on Walnut Street in Bridgeville. Fire officials tell WGMD say they saved nearly 50 snakes successfully, with no reported injures. There’s no word on what caused the fire. UPDATE: An earlier version of this…
Read MoreVirginia Governor Defies Calls for His Resignation Following Photo Controversy
Governor Ralph Northam, a Democrat of Virginia continues to face calls from both parties for his resignation, following a controversial photo that emerged on Friday. On Friday, several national and local media outlets released images purporting to show Ralph Northam’s 1984 yearbook photo from Eastern Virginia Medical School in which his photo appears alongside an…
Read MoreDAFB North Gate Hours Changing Beginning Feb 11
The Dover Air Force Base north gate hours are scheduled to change starting Feb. 11, 2019. From Feb. 11, 2019 until further notice, North Gate hours will be as follows: * Morning hours: 6:30-8 a.m., Monday – Friday * The North Gate will now be closed during the midday (lunch) hours * Evening hours will…
Read MoreMaryland General Assembly Bill Targets Oyster Population
A proposed bill in the Maryland General Assembly is aiming to help the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay. Speaker of the House Michael Busch, a Democrat of Anne Arundel County is pushing for the legislation, which would convert five waterways that feed into the Chesapeake Bay into permanent oyster sanctuaries. Area waterman have voiced…
Read MoreIndian River Referendum Tuesday – Polls Open 7am to 8pm
Tuesday is the Indian River School District’s major capital improvement and current expense referendum – there will be 2 questions on the ballot. The district is looking to build a new Sussex Central High School, an 8-classroom addition at Indian River High School and a 4-classroom addition at Selbyville Middle School. Residents are also being…
Read MoreUPDATED: CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY DAY for Delaware on Sunday & Monday
UPDATED 2/3/19 – 4:45pm – Monday is an Air Quality Action Day for the State of Delaware for Code Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) fine particles! The state is in the midst of an uncommon, but not unprecedented, wintertime poor air quality event. High pressure over the Mid-Atlantic region and warm air arriving aloft has…
Read MoreMaryland to Sample Air Quality on Lower Eastern Shore
Maryland officials are set to sample the air quality on the lower Eastern Shore, specifically the effects from large poultry houses. The Maryland Department of the Environment announced Tuesday that monitoring stations will collect preliminary data on ammonia and particulate matter levels near poultry houses for comparison with air quality elsewhere in the state. The…
Read MoreWoman Rescued from Ice on Burton Pond in Angola
Emergency crews from Lewes and DNREC were called for a water rescue at Burton Pond in Angola just after 8pm. Officials on the scene found a woman out on the ice. Route 24 was closed while officials from the Lewes Fire Company rescued the woman. Emergency personnel was on the scene for nearly 90 minutes. …
Read MoreADVISORY: Freezing Fog Possible for Inland Sussex County till 9am
Locally dense freezing fog early this morning until 9am… A couple of surface observations, including at Georgetown in Sussex County, have indicated occasional freezing fog during the past hour or so. With temperatures below freezing, dense fog will have the ability to produce a glaze of ice on exposed surfaces. If traveling this morning, be…
Read MoreBayhealth Hospital Sussex Campus to Open February 5th in Milford
The Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus located at 100 Wellness Way in Milford will open on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The patient move from Bayhealth Milford Memorial to Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus will begin the morning of Feb. 5 and will take one day to complete. The Emergency and Trauma Center at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus will…
Read MoreOne Hospitalized after Crash in Dagsboro
A crash involving three vehicles shut down southbound Route 113 in Dagsboro for some time Saturday morning. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was stopped for a red light on Clayton Avenue at Route 113, but for unknown reasons the driver accelerated and crossed both lanes of traffic – colliding with a car stopped…
Read MoreSalisbury Police Investigate Shooting
The Salisbury Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man injured earlier in the week. The incident, which happened Tuesday occurred at a home on Light Street. A 25-year-old man and 24-year-old woman were reportedly confronted at the home by two armed men. As the suspects were leaving, one of them fired multiple…
Read MoreUPDATED: Snow Emergency Plan has been LIFTED for Talbot, Dorchester, and Caroline Counties
UPDATED – 9AM – Snow Emergency Plan Discontinued for Talbot, Dorchester & Caroline Counties =============================================== The Maryland State Police, Easton Barrack is reporting that due to current weather conditions, the Snow Emergency Plan is currently in effect. The Snow Emergency Plan was implemented at 1:00 p.m. on February 1, 2019. Once the Snow Emergency Plan…
Read MoreEarly Friday Morning Mardela Springs Blaze Under Investigation by MD State Fire Marshal
Firefighters from Mardela were called for a blaze at a vacant home on Delmar Road just after 5:30 Friday morning. The fire was called in by a neighbor and was brought quickly under control when firefighters arrived on the scene. The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause and origin of the fire –…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Consider Abortion Limiting Bill
State lawmakers in Dover are considering proposed legislation regarding the state’s abortion laws. A newly introduced bill would protect unborn children after 20 weeks into a pregnancy. Proponents of the bill say later term abortions would only be allowed if there’s a severe health risk to the mother. The bill is primarily backed by Republican…
Read MoreSNOW EMERGENCY LIFTED IN SOMERSET COUNTY
The snow emergency plan in Somerset County was lifted at 10pm Friday ====================================================== The Maryland State Police at the Princess Anne Barrack in Somerset County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have implemented the Snow Emergency Plan. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP LOCATE Missing Salisbury Man Diagnosed with Dementia
UPDATED – 5:40pm – Maryland State Police say Mr. Pierre has been located and is safe… =========================================== Maryland State Police are looking for a missing person diagnosed with dementia. Frenel Joseph Pierre is black, 60 years old about 5’ 4” and 145 pounds and was last seen at about 10am wearing blue jeans and a…
Read MoreThree More Flu Deaths in DE – DPH Officials Urge Flu Vaccine for those Needing It
Flu is on the rise in Delaware and Public Health officials say there have been three additional flu-related deaths – bring to the total in the First State to eight so far this season. Of the three current deaths – a 74 year old Sussex County woman with multiple underlying health conditions passed away due…
Read MoreLocal Animal Shelter Holds Super Bowl-Themed Adoption Event
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is holding a Super Bowl weekend “super-kitten-and-cat adoption event.” The event runs from now until Sunday, and allows for free adoptions of kittens and cats. Adoption location include the SPCA in Georgetown and the Pet Smart store location in Rehoboth Beach. This isn’t the first time the Brandywine Valley SPCA has…
Read MoreDelaware Prison Chief Leaving His Position
After less than two years in the position, the head of Delaware’s prison division is leaving. A memo was released Thursday in which Department of Corrections Commissioner Perry Phelps notified staff that the Bureau of Prisons Chief Steve Wesley will be leaving that position, and beginning a new job Monday with the Department of Services…
Read MoreLIGHT SNOW CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON
LIGHT SNOW CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOONÂ in effect until 4:00 PM Light snow will continue to fall this afternoon across parts of southeast Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware and the Maryland upper Eastern Shore. Total snow amounts when snow ends this evening are expected to be fairly light, generally around 1 to 2…
Read MoreGun Control Advocates Pressure Maryland Lawmakers
Gun control advocates were at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Thursday, pressuring lawmakers to support bills in the 2019 Session. The demonstrators were primarily from the Maryland chapter of “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.” The demonstrators say they’re calling for what they call “common sense” legislation, which includes banning 3-D…
Read MoreWood Stove Responsible for Fruitland Fire
A wood stove has been determined the cause of a fire that broke out last night at a home in Fruitland. The blaze was reported at a location on North Division Street in Fruitland, called in by a passerby around 8 p.m. Thursday evening. The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office tells WGMD firefighters were quickly…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Leaves 2 Injured & 1 Dead in Salisbury
The Maryland State Fire Marshal continues to investigate a fire that left one person dead and two people injured early Friday morning. Salisbury Firefighters were called to the Louise Avenue home just before 4:30am by a neighbor who was alerted by someone in the home on fire. Officials says smoke alarms were present, but do…
Read MoreFormer Delaware State Senator Has Died – DE Flags to Half-Staff
Delawareans are honoring the life of former State Senator Steven Amick, who passed away on Wednesday. Amick rose to the highest ranks of Delaware politics, beginning his political career as a State Representative in 1986. He was elected to the State Senate in 1994, where he served as Senate Minority Whip and Senate Minority Leader.…
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