A WGMD Local News Article
Millville Firefighters Battle Blaze on Sandy Cove Rd
Fire crews from Millville Volunteer Fire Company were called for a structure fire on Sandy Cove Road in Ocean View Saturday just after 6pm. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy smoke – crews from Roxana, Frankford and Bethany Beach also responded. Two residents and two dogs were able to escape the home unharmed. The…
Read MoreOrdnance Found Near Fort Miles at Cape Henlopen State Park
Three grenades from the World War II era were uncovered this week at Cape Henlopen State Park in an area near Fort Miles. A visitor found one on Tuesday while Army Corps Engineers unearthed two more on Wednesday. The Division of Parks and Recreation says they could not determine if they were training items or…
Read MoreRavens Roosts Purple Parade will travel up Baltimore Ave Saturday AM
The annual Ravens Roosts Purple Parade will step off at 10 am Saturday on Baltimore Avenue at 19th Street –and will head to 28th Street in Ocean City. It’s expected to run for at least two hours with Ravens players, cheerleaders, dance groups and Ravens-themed floats. The Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts originally known as…
Read MoreExpect to Pay a Surcharge on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry fuel surcharge has started. The trip from Lewes to Cape May, will now cost an extra buck per vehicle trip. The charge is meant to mitigate some of the costs of rising fuel prices. The charge will be determined on a month-to-month basis and is not permanent.
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford Woman Dies in Crash North of Dagsboro
UPDATED – 11pm – A crash just after 2pm on Dagsboro Road north of Fire Tower Road north of Dagsboro has left one person dead. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a car driven by a 59 year old woman from Frankford crossed the center line and collided with a container hauler driven…
Read MoreSaturday’s Relay For Life Sussex County – Moved INSIDE
Relay for Life Sussex County will be held regardless of the weather on Saturday afternoon. The event has been moved inside at Sussex Tech High School in Georgetown – and will still be held from 2 to 10pm. Sign up or donate
Read MoreUPDATED: Early Morning Motorcycle Crash Leaves 2 in Critical Condition
UPDATED – 11am – A serious crash at the entrance to Mallard Lakes west of Fenwick Island just before 2:30 Friday morning is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police say an Uber driver in a Volkswagen was taking two passengers to Mallard Lakes from Ocean City but used Smitty McGee’s across from the development…
Read MoreAtlantic Hurricane Season Begins Friday
Friday is the beginning of hurricane season – according to the calendar. However we’ve already seen Alberto form in the Gulf of Mexico and move up through the center of the country. The forecast for this year is for a near or above normal season with 10 to 16 named storms with, 5 to 9…
Read MoreOcean Pines 50th Anniversary Parade Saturday – Traffic Will be Impacted
A section of Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines will be closed on Saturday morning from 9:45 till 11am for the community’s 50th Anniversary Parade. Drivers northbound on the parkway from Mumford’s Landing Road to White Horse Park should expect a temporary lane closure and parking restrictions. If you are planning to attend the parade –…
Read MoreDNREC – Free Fishing Weekend
This weekend DNREC invites everyone to fish, crab and clam in any Delaware waters – for free! Saturday and Sunday are free fishing days – a part of National Fishing and Boating Week – and anyone can fish without a fishing license – even if you’re from out of state. You DO still need a…
Read MoreDNREC Youth Fishing Tournament Saturday
DNREC’s 32nd Annual Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Youth Fishing Tournament is Saturday from 10am to 1pm at three ponds throughout the state – including Ingrams Pond in Millsboro and Akridge Scout Reservation Pond near Camden. Kids aged 4 through 15 can take part. The tournament was established to introduce kids to fishing and…
Read More19 DE National Guard Soldiers Return From Deployment
Nineteen Delaware National Guard Soldiers will return from deployment on Friday morning. The soldiers are from the 261st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade and have been deployed for a year to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. They assisted in providing and securing reliable communications. Of the 19 – this was the first deployment…
Read MoreWicomico Youth & Civic Center to Host 4 HS Graduations in 2 Days
The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center will be busy for the next two days. On Friday night, James M. Bennett High School’s graduation ceremonies will take place at 7pm. Then on Saturday – there are three high schools holding graduation ceremonies at the Civic Center – Mardela at 10am, Parkside at 2:30pm and Wi-Hi at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford Crash Leaves Georgetown Woman Dead
UPDATED – 8pm – A crash just before noon in Frankford has left a Georgetown woman dead. Delaware State police say the driver of an Indian River School bus didn’t remain stopped for a stop sign and pulled into the northbound lane of Route 113 from the median crossover near Daisey Road – into the…
Read MoreTwo Found Dead in Hartly Home
Delaware State Police were called to a home in Hartly Tuesday to check on the welfare of the residents. When police arrived they found 87 year old John James and his 81 year old wife, Mary, dead. Their bodies have been turned over to the Division of Forensic Science for autopsy to determine the cause…
Read MorePedestrian Struck & Killed in Lincoln
A pedestrian was killed just after 11 Tuesday night after he was struck by a vehicle. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say an 85 year old Lincoln man was walking on Marshall Street near Johnson Road when he was struck by a car driven by a 21 year old woman from Lincoln. Police…
Read MoreFirst Sussex County TIGER Grant for Georgetown Area Road Work on Route 9
DelDOT and state officials unveiled a first for Sussex County – a TIGER Grant for an intersection upgrade on Route 9 east of Georgetown. The $7-million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to DelDOT will be used for upgrades to the Route 9, Airport and Sand Hill Roads intersection. Besides a much needed realignment…
Read MoreWoman Gives Birth in Dewey Beach Hyatt Place Garage
A 19-year-old woman successfully gave birth to a baby girl at the Hyatt Place parking garage early Tuesday afternoon. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says officers responded to the Hyatt after a worker discovered the woman who had just gone into labor around 12:20 p.m. The mother reportedly did not know she was pregnant although…
Read MoreDAFB Change of Command Ceremony Wednesday
A Change of Command ceremony will take place at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday morning at 10am. Col. Joel Safranek will assume command of the 436th Airlift Wing from Col Ethan Griffin.
Read MoreTwo DEMA Members are Headed to Kauai on EMAC Mission
Two members from the Delaware Emergency Management Agency have left for Hawaii for a 30-day Emergency Management Assistance Compact mission to Kauai. Kauai saw over 50 inches of rain in a 24 hour period in April – and emergency management officials have been working on recovery from floods, landslides and mudslides that have caused millions…
Read MoreThe Aquatic Dream Coat Movie Premieres in Dewey!
As many as 90 people gathered at the Dewey Beach home of Yvette and Todd Severn this past Saturday night to view The Aquatic Dream Coat, probably the first movie ever shot entirely on location in Dewey and Rehoboth. It had all the look, feel and excitement of a Hollywood premiere. But this wasn’t Hollywood.…
Read More11 Dead Dolphins in Past 12 Days
As of Memorial Day, Suzanne Thurman, MERR Institute executive director, says her organization has investigated the deaths of 11 dolphins in the past 12 days. “It is an uptick,” she said. “A few calves which is typical for this time of year, but that’s a lot of adults,” she pointed out. One of the 11…
Read MoreDriver in May 7 Laurel Crash Dies
A vehicle crash on the morning of May 7 on East Trap Pond Road near Laurel has turned deadly. Delaware State Police report that one of the drivers, 82 year old Rigoberto Perez of Laurel, has died from his injuries. Police say Perez’s pickup truck crossed the center line into the path of a trash…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean View Bicycle Rider Struck on Rt 26 Dies From Injuries
UPDATED – 5/28 – Ocean View Police say the man involved in a bicycle crash on Saturday morning has died from his injuries. Police say 76 year old Alfred Yergey of Ocean View was riding his bicycle on Route 26 when he was struck by a vehicle making a left turn into a parking lot. …
Read MoreDE Health Officials Issue Warning to Heroin Users
In a 24 hour period – 2 Delawareans have died from suspected overdoses involving heroin packets with the same stamp. DHSS officials urge anyone active in drug use to seek help – but if you continue to use substances – you should have naloxone with you as your risk of death is increased. Through Sunday,…
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