A WGMD Local News Article
Saturday’s Rains Bring Localized Flooding
Heavy rains on Saturday left some areas with high water. Dewey Beach saw some flooding on the bayside and on Route 1 in the northbound lanes. There were reports of ponding on Route 113 in Georgetown and in other low lying areas that are prone to flooding. In Milton, businesses are setting up sandbags as…
Read More3 Incumbents & Faith Denault Elected to Bethany Beach Council
Bethany voters have re-elected three incumbents to the town council as well as Faith Denault. Rosemary Hardiman won the most votes with 615 followed by Lew Killmer with 595, Bruce Frye with 593 and Denault with 588. James Sirkis received 290 votes. The four top vote-getters will each serve two-year terms. The council will reorganize…
Read MoreMissing Couple Fallen from Kayak Leads Rescuers on Wild Goose Chase
It took more than 30 minutes for multiple agencies to locate a couple who fell from a kayak in the Rehoboth Bay just before 11:30 a.m. today during a blustery rain storm. The couple had gone into the bay at Towers Road. They called for help soon after they fell from the kayak. Rescuers had…
Read More5-Vehicle Crash in Dover Leaves 1 Dead
A crash involving five vehicles near Dover yesterday evening has left one person dead. Delaware State Police continue to investigate but say the driver of a Silverado was southbound on Route 13. A UPS truck and Ford Flex were slowing for heavy traffic near Walnut Shade Road and a pickup and Buick were stopped in…
Read MoreTS Florence Expected to Make Landfall as Hurricane
Coastal towns up and down the Atlantic Coast are carefully watching and monitoring Hurricane Florence as she works her way across the Atlantic. This is hurricane preparedness month – residents and property owners should take time to prepare before a disaster occurs. Don’t wait till the last minute to put together a disaster supply kit…
Read MoreMatusiewicz & Gonzalez Appeals Affirmed
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed the criminal convictions and life sentences of David Matusiewicz and his sister, Amy Gonzalez, for their roles in stalking and killing Christine Belford in the New Castle County Courthouse in February of 2013. After killing Ms. Belford and her friend, Laura Mulford in…
Read MoreUPDATE: Local FiOS Services Restored
UPDATE: Verizon FiOS reports the damaged section of fiber has been replaced and all services restored by 3am Saturday. ============================ A pole fire in the vicinity of Banks Road and Rt 24 Thursday evening has caused the loss FiOS phone and internet services to over 4,000 customers in the Long Neck, Lewes and Milton areas. …
Read MoreResults of Delaware Primary Election
All Districts Reporting = 100% SUSSEX COUNTY OFFICES Sussex County Council DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN 4th Dist  Paulette Rappa Doug Hudson    58.99% W George Parish   41.01% 5th Dist  Ellen Magee Kevin Christophel  43.69% John Rieley       56.31%  W US SENATE DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN Tom Carper (I)    64.58%    W Kerri Harris     35.42% Rob Arlett          66.76% W Roque De…
Read MoreGov John Carney to Tour Sussex County Agribusinesses Friday
On Friday Governor Carney will tour agribusinesses in Sussex County and meet with owners, operators and employees to underscore the importance of these businesses to Delaware’s economy and the state’s $8-billion agricultural industry. Governor Carney will be joined by Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse and Secretary of DNREC Shawn Garvin during the tour which…
Read MoreTreasures of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society: Images of the Past
On September 13, at 7 p.m., Mike Morgan will be at the Rehoboth Beach Museum to help celebrate the opening of its new expanded facilities. His program, “Treasures of the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society, Images of the Past,” will delve into the variety of pictorial items the society has collected over the years. As one…
Read MoreThursday is Delaware’s Primary Election
Join WGMD for the latest election results tonight beginning at 8pm. Veteran broadcasters Mike Bradley and Jake Smith will bring insight and focus on today’s primary. WGMD’s political analysis John Brady will provide history and color commentary to what is forecast to be a historic change of the old guard and the future of Delaware…
Read MoreBethany Beach Town Council Election Saturday
Bethany Beach voters go to the polls on Saturday, September 8th at the Bethany Beach Town Hall from 12 noon until 6pm. Newcomers Faith Denault, James Sirkis, non-resident Larry Fishel are challenging incumbents Bruce Frye, Rosemary Hardiman and Lew Killmer for four seats on the town council – all are 2-year terms. Mayor Jack Gordon…
Read MoreMDOT Taking Part in Operation Orange Food Drive in September
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced the start of Operation Orange Food Drive, a month-long event throughout September in support of the Maryland Food Bank’s Hunger Action Month. Today MDOT business facilities begin collecting food from employees and customers at more than 100 locations throughout Maryland. During the six years that MDOT has…
Read MoreDelaware Gun Rights Lobby Endorse Senate Candidate
Following is a statement from Delaware Gun Rights: The Executive Board of Delaware Gun Rights (DGR) has stated in the past we would not be making an endorsement in a primary race. Unfortunately, when establishing policies, you don’t always have a crystal ball to see into the future. There comes a time during the growth…
Read MoreFlash Flood Warning for Sussex County till 8:45pm
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning that affects the following WGMD locations: Sussex County,DE ————————————————————— The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Sussex County in southern Delaware… * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing…
Read MoreFisherman Accidentally Impaled by Spear on Boat off Ocean City Coast
A fisherman is in critical condition tonight after he was shot in the head and impaled by a spear fired by a speargun. Petty Officer 3rd-Class Shannon Kearney, Coast Guard spokeswoman, says the accident happened on board a 25-foot cabin cruiser about 35 nautical miles off the Ocean City coast and was reported just before…
Read MorePolice ID Couple Killed Early This Morning on U.S. Route 50 near Annapolis
A double-fatal accident involving a motorcycle closed U.S. Route 50 near Annapolis for nearly five hours this morning. Police have now identified the motorcyclist and his rider as Donald Tyner, 56, and Janell McDougald, 45, both of Baltimore. Police say shortly after 12:50 a.m., troopers from the Annapolis barrack responded to eastbound U.S. Route 50…
Read MoreCrash in Berlin Leaves Snow Hill Man Dead
A crash early Sunday morning has left a Snow Hill man dead. Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies say a vehicle driven by 32 year old Kenneth Mariner went off Ironshire Station Road in Berlin just after 3am and overturned. Police say Mariner was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol and speed are factors…
Read MoreQueen Anne-Hillsboro VFC Assistant Fire Chief Dies
The Queen Anne-Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Company is mourning the loss of Assistant Fire Chief Daniel Lister. He was operating at the scene of a crash Saturday when he suffered a medical emergency. Officials say resuscitation efforts were not successful and Chief Lister died at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health in Easton. Funeral plans…
Read MoreFlash Flood Warning for Sussex County until 9:30am
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning that affects the following WGMD locations: Sussex County,DE ————————————————————– The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Central Sussex County in southern Delaware… * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 535 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy…
Read MoreUPDATE: Lead Levels in Lewes Drinking Water Again Below EPA & DE Action Level
UPDATE 8/31/18 The following is from the City of Lewes, DE website: ************************************ The Lewes Board of Public Works says testing of the lead levels in the water at Cape Henlopen Schools, Beebe Hospital, Harbor Healthcare and Children’s Beach House have come back below the EPA and Delaware State Office of Drinking Water action level…
Read MoreThunderstorm Warning for Sussex County
109 PM EDT FRI AUG 31 2018 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Central Sussex County in southern Delaware… * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 108 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ellendale, or 8 miles northwest of Georgetown, moving south at…
Read MoreRehoboth Parking Issues to be Considered – Next Meeting Sept 21
Over the next several months, the Rehoboth Beach commissioners will be considering proposals by the parking advisory committee to address the city’s increasingly congested streets. The committee is comprised of property and business owners, residents and stakeholders in the community and is charged with enhancing the viability of the city by evaluating, researching and recommending…
Read MoreUPDATE: Lewes Fire Boat Sinks at Dock
UPDATE: The vessel has been removed from the water in an overnight operation and is in dry dock. Authorities are working to determine the cause of the sinking. There were no injuries according to Lewes Fire Department Public Information Officer Glenn Marshall. Marine 1 is a MOOSE 44’ Aluminum Catamaran, 16’ wide, Twin 600hp Cummins…
Read MoreCorrectional Officers Assaulted at Multiple Delaware Facilities
Several correctional officers in Delaware facilities have been assaulted over the past 2 days. President of COAD, Geoff Klopp says an inmate at SCI in Georgetown was verbally abusive to staff on Tuesday – and stopped moving into a holding area. As staff tried to move him along, the inmate struck the officer in the…
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