A WGMD Local News Article
Early Morning Milford Fire – Accidental
A fire this morning in Milford was accidental. Carlisle Fire Company firefighters were called around 6:15 to the Nice and Fresh Barbershop on NW Front Street. They found fire coming from the first floor windows and the back of the building. There was no damage to the third floor units and minor damage to the…
Read MoreTwo Local Beach Towns Singled Out as “Should be on Your Radar!”
In US News & World Report’s travel section is a listing of 30 Small Beach Towns that Should be on Your Radar. Included in that list is Rehoboth Beach – cited for fewer crowds than Bethany and Ocean City, its “lively mile-long boardwalk,” clean beach, bars, restaurants and ice cream shops. Cape May, New Jersey…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections are Tuesday
School board elections are Tuesday. There are two districts in the Indian River School District with contested elections – In District 3, Dana Probert is challenging incumbent Leolga Wright. There are two candidates vying for the District 5 seat – incumbent Derek Cathell and Carla Ziegler. In the Woodbridge School District – Jeffrey Allen and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex BOA Approves Allen Harim Special Use Exception
UPDATED – 10:30pm – The Sussex County Board of Adjustment has approved a special use exception for the Allen Harim plant in Millsboro. The plant will be solely for deboning, packaging and shipping of poultry products. The board found that while still being used for heavy industry, there would not be significant noise, dust or…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Early Morning Crash West of Bridgeville
Delaware State Police are investigating an early Sunday morning crash in the area Dublin Hill and Atlanta Roads west of Bridgeville. Police say just after 1am a pickup truck was speeding and left the roadway – striking a fence pole and a tree and ended up in a small ditch. The driver and passenger were…
Read MoreGas Prices Holding – for Now
The price at the pump continues to increase in some states. However in Delaware the price remained the same as a week ago – $2.76 – 48 cents a gallon higher than a year ago. Triple A Mid-Atlantic still expects the price to increase another 5 to 10 cents through Memorial Day, which is the…
Read MoreSen Richardson to Announce Candidacy Monday in Seaford
On Monday, Delaware State Senator Bryant Richardson will announce his bid for a second term to represent the 21st District – which includes Seaford, Laurel, Delmar and Gumboro. He will make the announcement at noon at the Riverwalk in Seaford.
Read MoreDover PD Arrest Former Xfinity Series Team Member in Dover
A former crew member of a NASCAR Xfinity Series race team has been arrested by Dover Police. Police say just before 11am they were called to the infield at the Monster Mile for an assault and learned 33 year old Lawrence Hayden of North Carolina was arguing with team owner Jerry Hataway about his employment…
Read More1/5 of Delawarean May have had Their Facebook Data Exposed!
The Delaware Department of Justice says more than 200,000 people in Delaware may have had their personal data exposed as part of the Facebook data breach. The numbers come from responses by Facebook to questions posted by A-G Matt Denn’s office. Nearly that many across the country have installed the app that was used to…
Read MoreDSP Troop 4 Reviews 2017 with Community Members
The Delaware State Police at the Georgetown Barracks recently held a community meeting to inform the public on the job the DSP is doing to keep them safe. Captain Rodney Layfield says trooper at Troop 4 have reduced robberies by over 35% and burglaries by nearly 18%. Shoplifting has decreased by over 28%. They are…
Read MoreJohnny Sauter Wins JEGS 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race Friday
Besides the annual Dover Days Festival – it’s also NASCAR weekend in Dover. Last night was the Truck Series Race – the JEGS 200 – won by Johnny Sauter. He’s only the second driver to win multiple Camping World Truck Series races at Dover – Kyle Busch has 4 wins. Today it’s the “One Main…
Read MoreWeekend Beach Bus Service from Lewes to Rehoboth Begins this Weekend!
DART’s Beach Bus service is starting early this season! The 201 Red Line and the 204 Yellow Line will provide weekend bus service for the first three weekends in May starting on Saturday, May 5. Bus service will be available in the areas of downtown Lewes, the Cape May Lewes Ferry Terminal and along the…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to life in prison for 1st degree murder and 12 years for conspiracy to commit robbery. Last July, 32 year old Tavin Molock was walking in the area of Bethel and Roger Streets when he was confronted by several people including 25 year old Edward Winder who assaulted and…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Woman Killed in Delmar Train Crash on Friday
UPDATED – 5/5/18 1:20pm – Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash between a train and a Ford Focus which left 22 year old Raelyn Huffman of Delmar dead. Police say the Focus was eastbound on Bacons Road. The red railroad crossing signals were flashing and the bell ringing. For unknown reasons the driver…
Read MoreMinor Injuries in Lincoln Crash
A crash shut down the intersection of North Union Church and Webbs Farm Roads near Lincoln just after noon on Thursday. Delaware State Police say a garbage truck and tractor trailer cab with a small trailer behind it collided – and some fuel was spilled. The crash scene took some time to clear because of…
Read MoreFormer Wilmington Trust Execs Found Guilty on All Charges
Four former executives of Wilmington Trust have been found guilty on all charges for their roles in concealing the total quantity of past due loans on the bank’s books from October 2009 to November 2010 from the Federal Reserve, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the investing public. 66 year old Robert Harra, 58…
Read MoreVictim Identified In Fatal Train Crash in Georgetown
UPDATED – 5/4 – The investigation into a deadly crash with a train in Georgetown continues. Georgetown Police say that just after 8:30 Tuesday night they were called after a Delmarva Central Railroad freight train struck a subject lying on the tracks. Police say 37 year old Leonor Cax-Chavez of Georgetown was pronounced dead at…
Read MoreSpringfest Underway at Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot
The unofficial start of the season is underway in Ocean City with the annual Springfest. The festival takes place at the inlet parking lot – with four days of arts & crafts, entertainment and plenty of food for everyone’s taste. There is no parking at the inlet throughout the weekend – however you can get…
Read MoreFormer MV Twin Capes to be Sunk this Month to Del-Jersey-Land Artificial Reef
A retired Cape May-Lewes ferry ship will become a part of the Del-Jersey-Land artificial reef later this month. The MV Twin Capes was built in 1974 and is one of the three original vessels that operated between Lewes and Cape May. It was retired in October of 2013. Last July the ferry was sold to…
Read MoreBeach Replenishment from Bethany To Fenwick Begins Mid-May
Beach replenishment will begin in Bethany Beach the week of May 20th and should be finished within 28 days. The $19.2-million project will included dune and beach repair to South Bethany and Fenwick Island. Work will begin in Bethany Beach and move south. Work is scheduled to be completed in Fenwick by mid to late…
Read MoreSB 197 Introduced: Marijuana Expungement Bill
Legislation has been introduced that will provide mandatory expungement eligibility to those who were convicted of possession, use or consumption of marijuana before Delaware’s decriminalization of those offenses in 2015. This measure would provide relief only to those with no other criminal convictions. SB 197 is sponsored by Senate Minority Whip Greg Lavelle and House…
Read MoreDSP Honor Fallen Troopers at Annual Police Memorial Service
Governor John Carney, State and local officials, Delaware State Troopers, family members, relatives, and friends gathered yesterday to remember those Troopers who have made the “Ultimate Sacrifice” in service to the State of Delaware. The Annual Police Memorial Service was held at the Delaware State Police Training Academy in Dover. Since 1923, 24 Troopers have lost…
Read MoreBill to Allow Some Fireworks in DE Returns to State House
Amended legislation that would permit some fireworks in Delaware has passed in the State Senate. The measure is limited ONLY to allow ground-based and hand-held sparklers and certain other nonexplosive, non-airborne novelty items regulated by the federal government to be sold and used in the State. You must be 18 or older to purchase them…
Read MoreEnhanced Fire Threat Today
Enhanced Threat for Fire Spread Today… Relative humidity values will drop to between 25 and 30 percent today. Winds will be southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. The combination of low humidity, gusty winds and dry fine fuels will lead to an enhanced threat for fire spread today. For more…
Read MoreThursday – A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for DE
Thursday, May 3rd, will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! An early season air quality event is underway across the northern Mid-Atlantic region. Ozone has risen dramatically on Tuesday, much faster than expected, given the still relatively low temperatures by summer standards. The air mass in place appears to be quite polluted, with dilute…
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