A WGMD Local News Article
This is National Fire Prevention Week
This is National Fire Prevention Week! Fire Prevention Week is this week!!! Your local Fire Departments are again putting their annual Fire Prevention Task Force in service to deliver their annual safety message to thousands of children and adults throughout their fire district. It’s one of the most fun events of the year for all…
Read MoreHelicopter Crash East of Bridgeville
A helicopter made a hard landing in a soybean field east of Bridgeville Sunday afternoon. Delaware State Police say the helicopter had about 15 gallons of fuel on board and had lifted off from the Evans Farms Fall Festival of Rt 404 with the pilot and three passengers on board. The pilot says the helicopter…
Read MoreFire Through the Roof at Lewes Crossing Saturday Night
Fire crews were called for a structure fire on Graves Drive in the Lewes Crossing development Saturday night just before 9. Crews arriving at the scene found flames showing from the home. Lewes Fire Department was assisted by crews from Rehoboth, Indian River and Milton. Crews were on the scene for over 2 hours. The…
Read MoreFallen Firefighters Honored Today in Maryland
This is National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. 80 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2017 and 23 firefighters who died in previous years will be honored this year at the memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.  Flags are to be flown at half-staff today from sunrise to sunset to honor of the Fallen Firefighters…
Read MoreIndustrial Accident at Allen Harim in Harbeson Under Investigation
An industrial accident at the Allen Harim plant in Harbeson took the life of a Bridgeville man Friday night. Delaware State Police say two employees were trying to change a battery on a pallet jack. While the new battery was being lowered, the corner got hung up on the corner of another battery. As the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash North of Milford Leaves 1 Dead and 4 Injured
UPDATED – 10-06- 2pm – A woman from Buffalo, New York was killed in a crash north of Milford Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police say a Grand Marquis driven by 75 year old Rosemary Holmberg was the last vehicle struck in a chain reaction crash and ended up head on into a utility pole. The…
Read MoreSeveral Hunting Seasons Beginning in Delaware
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that additional Delaware hunting seasons are opening this month, including expanded Sunday deer hunting opportunities. Sunday deer hunting is allowed on all Sundays through the end of the deer season on Feb. 3, 2019, using only those hunting methods legal for the respective established deer hunting seasons. Please refer to the Department’s Sunday Hunting webpage for Sunday deer…
Read MoreUPDATED: All Judicial Nominations Approved in DE State Senate Special Session
UPDATED – 6:15pm – All nominees for judicial seats were approved in special session by the Delaware State Senate this afternoon. JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS APPOINT: The Honorable Bradley Manning SUSSEX COUNTY RESIDENT JUDGE FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT APPOINT: The Honorable Richard Stokes JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT APPOINT: Craig Karsnitz VICE…
Read More“Safe Schools Maryland” Tip Line & Mobile App Launched
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of “Safe Schools Maryland,” a tip line and mobile app designed to streamline reporting of possible threats to students school facilities. The Governor says that incidents of targeted violence at Maryland’s schools are rarely sudden impulsive acts; instead, in the majority of these incidents, someone else was aware…
Read MoreRepair Work at Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier begins October 9
Repair work will begin on the Cape Henlopen fishing pier beginning on October 9th. DNREC officials say a pipe below the pier will be replaced – however the pier will remain open for the duration of the work, which is expected to take three days – weather permitting.
Read MoreSussex Central Student Tazed during Fight
A Sussex Central student who was fighting with two school staff members on Monday was tazed by the school resource officer when the 17 year old tried to grab the officer’s gun belt. The student was arrested and taken to a local hospital for evaluation – charges are pending upon his release. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash South of Harrington Leaves Milford Man Dead
UPDATED – 10/3 12:30pm – A crash south of Harrington Tuesday after noon remains under investigation but Delaware State Police have released the name of the victim in the crash. Police say 21 year old Anthony Mcrae of Milford was ejected from his car and his body struck by an SUV near the intersection of…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2nd Suspect Wanted in Murder of Laurel Man – In Custody
UPDATED 10-2 – 7pm – The second man wanted in connection with the murder of a 19 year old Laurel man has turned himself in to Delaware State Police. Police say 26 year old Jerry Reed of Georgetown turned himself in at Troop 5 on Tuesday – he is charged with 1st degree murder and…
Read MoreNational EAS Test – Wednesday at 2:20pm
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), partnering with the Federal Communication Commission, and WGMD, will conduct a national test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) with radio, TV, cable stations, and wireless carriers at 2:20PM EDT October 3, 2018. Cell phones that are turned on and near an active cell…
Read MoreUPDATED: Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Reopens after Crash
UPDATED – 10/2 – 1pm – On October 1, we experienced a single vehicle accident that occurred around 11:00 a.m. in the northbound lane of Thimble Tunnel. A tractor trailer hauling a piece of heavy equipment struck the tunnel ceiling and then the equipment fell into the roadway. No one was hurt in the accident.…
Read MoreMaryland’s Move Over Law Expands to Other Vehicles
Maryland’s expanded “Move Over Law” has gone into effect as of, Monday, October 1st, and expands to other vehicles. The law will now also apply to transportation, service and utility vehicles, as well as waste and recycling trucks, with yellow or amber flashing lights or signal devices. The law requires drivers approaching an emergency vehicle…
Read MoreDE Forest Service Looking for Wildfire Trainees
The Delaware Forest Service is looking for new recruits to increase its wildfire crews for the upcoming season. Interested recruits should be over 18 years old, physically fit, motivated, and willing to travel out-of-state for at least two weeks during the summer on fire assignments. No previous experience is needed, but recruits are required to…
Read MorePublic Meeting on Poplar Street Bridge Closure in Laurel on Tuesday
A public meeting on the Poplar Street Bridge closure to be held Tuesday, October 2nd at 5pm until 6:30pm, at the Laurel Public Library. Rep. Tim Dukes, Sen. Bryant Richardson, officials with the Town of Laurel will be on hand along with DelDOT officials. Laurel residents will hear about the progress that has been made…
Read MoreDewey Beach Collecting Items for Hurricane Battered North Carolina
Hurricane Florence brought catastrophic flooding across North Carolina, and many people and pets have lost some if not all their belongings because of the storm. The Town of Dewey Beach has reached out to non-profit organizations in North Carolina, and compiled a list of items that are still needed. Items are being collected at the…
Read MoreDogfish Dash This Morning in Milton
Runners are in Milton this morning – getting ready for the annual Dogfish Dash. The 8-K run starts and finishes at the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery – runners will make their way through Milton running on local roads. Drivers will need to be on the lookout for runners this morning. Registration will end at 8:30…
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign Cat Protection Bill Monday
On Monday, Governor John Carney will sign HB 235 into law – to protect free-roaming cats in Delaware. The signing will take place at 2pm at Faithful Friends in Wilmington.  The law states that free-roaming cats deserve the full protection of animal cruelty laws and that shelters have the full protection of the law to implement return-to-field programs.  The new…
Read MoreReplica of Air Force One Being Towed by Boat to National Harbor – Passing OC This Morning
If you’re just waking up and you’re looking at the sunrise in Ocean City – you might just see Air Force One – not in the sky – being towed by a tug. It’s a replica of the presidential plane – and it’s making its way to National Harbor in Maryland – just outside of…
Read MoreOcean City – Help Make-a-Wish Come True Saturday Morning!
On Saturday – you can help Make-a-Wish come true for 7 year old Jason – from Arlington, Virginia who is battling leukemia His wish is to have a pirate treasure hunt at the beach – and that happens tomorrow morning on the beach at Talbot Street in Ocean City. Jason has a map and will…
Read MoreDonation from Mountaire Farms to Repair Selbyville Roadway
Mountaire Farms is donating $210,000 towards the cost of improvements to Railroad Avenue in Selbyville. The roadway has been closed since March after a metal culvert developed rust issues in 2015 – but only temporary repairs were done at the time. It’s estimated that the cost to make the repairs is about $395,000 – the…
Read MoreDOC Graduates 227th CEIT Academy Class
Thirty-eight men and women graduated from the 227th Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) Academy of the Delaware Department of Correction today and have been assigned to facilities throughout the state. The 11-week long training program focuses on a professional development curriculum critical to developing the skills of correctional staff in achieving the mission of public safety…
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