A WGMD Local News Article
DE State Police offering violent intruder preparedness workshops
Delaware State Police and the state Department of Education are partnering to host Violent Intruder Preparedness and Response Seminars. Over the next few weeks the seminars will take place around the region to give the public information about active shooter threats, emergency preparedness, suspicious activity reporting, and hometown security threats. After the intro seminar there…
Read MoreBerton Reynolds Wins District 4 Ocean View Council Seat
District 4 residents in Ocean View have overwhelmingly opted for new representation on the town council. Berton Reynolds took 237 votes to 66 for incumbent Carol Bodine in Saturday’s election. The town council will hold its reorganization meeting on Tuesday, April 24 at 6pm.
Read MoreReport: Mountaire, DNREC, EPA all to blame for Millsboro groundwater contamination
Mountaire Farms has a history of chronic wastewater violations and may not have been in compliance with permits since 2005. That’s the findings from a report investigating wastewater treatment practices of Mountaire Farms Millsboro facility. Authored by the Delaware Center for Inland Bays, the report finds nitrate concentration of groundwater surrounding the chicken plant is…
Read MoreTruck hauling kegs to Delaware overturns on I-95
Yesterday, a truck loaded with beer kegs crashes on its way to Milton, tying up I-95 for hours. Around 9 AM a tractor trailer rolled off an overpass, spilling its lode kegs across the highway and exits. Luckily, no beer was lost in the incident; WTXF reporting the cargo was empty kegs heading for a…
Read MoreMSP: Bus driver cited in Berlin crash
Maryland State Police have charged a school bus driver after a crash Tuesday morning in Berlin. Troopers say bus driver Richard Fair of Milton Failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of Racetrack Road and Beauchamp Road around 8 AM Tuesday morning and hit another vehicle in the intersection. There were 24…
Read MoreRoute 50 Bridge in O.C. to close overnight all next week
The Route 50 Bridge into Ocean City will be closed overnight all next week so crews can shore up some steel beams that are showing signs of age. MDOT says the bridge will shut down between 10 p.m. until 6 a.m., beginning Sunday, April 15, running through Friday, April 20. Traffic will be detoured onto…
Read MoreCandidate’s announcement for US House becomes first controversy of campaign
Republican Ed Brandt is seeking Delaware’s GOP nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives, but reports say his announcement may violate federal policy. Brandt currently serves as the U.S. Deputy Chief of Chaplains for the Army National Guard and—according to the News-Journal—Defense Department rules bar active military personnel from politically partisan comments. There’s been no…
Read MoreMaryland’s marijuana industry keeps growing
On the last day of the 2018 General Assembly session, Maryland lawmakers approved legislation to expand the state’s medical marijuana industry. The plan would issue seven new growing and 13 new processing licenses and could give minority-owned businesses a better chance to set up shop in the cannabis industry. Currently there are no medical marijuana…
Read MoreDE Health officials concerned after 12 overdoses in NJ over weekend
Delaware Health officials sound the alarm after a dozen overdoses in New Jersey over the weekend, including four fatalities. Health and Social Services Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker says people active in substance use in Delaware should be aware of an increased possibility that heroin could be laced with deadly amounts of fentanyl. She says…
Read MoreOfficials urge caution during wildfire season
Wildfire season has begun for the region. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources urging people to take precautions as we enter peak wildfire season. Officials say early spring and late fall are the times of highest risk as a strong sun is unimpeded by forest leaf cover and dries out tinder on the ground. Coupled with…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council: OTC Public Hearing – Round 2; Vote on Change of Zone Deferred
The second, court-ordered public hearing on the Overbrook Town Center change of zone application is underway in the Sussex County Council chambers. Attorney Jim Fuqua spoke for the developer, TD Rehoboth, LLC. Much of his comment reflects on what was brought up during the first public hearing in 2016, however the developer has opted to…
Read MoreDPH: 3 more flu deaths recorded in Delaware
Although cases of the flu have dropped drastically over the past couple weeks, public health officials are warning people to remain vigilant even as spring comes into full bloom. Delaware’s Division of Public Health reporting three more deaths resulting from complications of the flu: One man from Sussex County and two Women from Kent. All…
Read MoreDNREC: Cape Henlopen pier, Holt’s Landing boat ramp closing for repairs
Portions of Cape Henlopen Fishing Pier closing until further notice. DNREC officials announced yesterday a 20-foot portion of the pier had to be closed after sustaining ice damage over the winter. Engineers evaluated the extent of the damage and determined that the end of the pier must be closed immediately, they did not provide a…
Read MoreMD lawmakers approve legislation on schools, drug dealers, tax laws
Maryland adjourned its General Assembly yesterday, with lawmakers parting ways until next January. As one could expect a flurry of legislation passed through in the final hours, some highlights: Maryland lawmakers cracking down on fentanyl dealers The general Assembly approving expansions to the Volume Dealer Law. Now a person may not manufacture, distribute, or possess…
Read MoreFake Facebook profile set up to mirror DE Sen. Chris Coons
Someone is pretending to be Delaware Senator Chris Coons online. The Senator reporting a fake Facebook profile set up to look like the real senator’s profile. Senator Coons is warning people to be wary of a profile named Chris T. Coons. The fake profile is friends with a large amount of Russians, although the fake…
Read MoreIRVFC Respond to Pot Net Fire Saturday Night
Fire crews from Indian River were called for an odor investigation on Driftwood Drive just before 10:30 Saturday night. The call was upgraded to a structure fire and Millsboro and Lewes Fire Companies were also alerted. Firefighters believe a hot plate was left turned on and unattended which caused a small fire which self-extinguished because…
Read MoreOcean View Mayor Curren Statement on Recent Allegations of Embezzling
Ocean View Mayor Walter Curren has released an official statement after allegations were posted in Facebook that accused former employee Charles McMullen and Kercher Engineering of conspiring to embezzle money from the town. Mayor Curren says the allegations are false and were posted by the daughter of a disgruntled former town employee. There is no…
Read MoreUPDATED: US-50 Bridge in Ocean City has Reopened to Traffic
UPDATED – 5:55am – The Route 50 Bridge in Ocean City has reopened!  The bridge closed at 10pm last night so that work to repair a crack in a beam could be done – the drawbridge had to be raised in order to access the trouble spot. Police in Ocean City tell WGMD the bridge…
Read MoreNational Folk Festival looking for Delmarva artisans & craftspeople
Local artisans, craftspeople, and peddlers: the final deadline to apply to get a booth in the National Folk Festival in Salisbury is fast approaching. Festival organizers are looking for people from the Delmarva Peninsula to sell arts and crafts that exemplify the region. They say your items could be deeply traditional, or contemporary; acceptable items…
Read MoreYouth Turkey Hunt in DE kicks off Spring Turkey Season
Spring Turkey season coming up in Delaware. The season runs from April 14th to May 12th, there is also a special hunt for kids aged 10-15 and wheelchair bound hunters that takes place tomorrow, April 7th. Hunting hours are from a half hour before sunrise until 1 PM. Only bearded turkeys can be taken, and…
Read MoreMaryland offers tax assistance for armed forces members, families
Tax season coming up, and Maryland is offering free assistance for members of the military. Comptroller Peter Franchot is reminding military emembers and their families that tax assistance is available at 12 State Comptroller branch offices, as well as through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. In either case, staff will be on hand to…
Read More“Special Events Zones” approved by MD House
A bill aimed at curbing rowdy car events in Ocean City passes through the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, allows either the State Highway Administration or local authorities to designate an area on State Highways as a “special event zone.” In order to promote public safety, the special…
Read MoreMaryland’s casinos record revenues for the month of March
Revenue from Maryland’s 6 casinos set a record for the month of March. The state says the casinos pulled in more than $150 million last month, which beat the previous monthly record of $141 million set March 2017. Highest earner was MGM National Harbor, which set a new single-month record of $60.4 million―meanwhile Ocean Downs…
Read MoreDE Gov. asks EPA to reconsider vehicle admissions standards
Governor John Carney is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Trump Administration to reconsider plans to weaken vehicle emissions standards. Carney says almost 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in Delaware come from the transportation sector. The governor says the action would be detrimental to the public’s health and quality of life.
Read MoreDE Sen., Rep. hosting Town Hall on gun reform Saturday (4/7)
US Senator Tom Carper and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester will be hosting an in-person Town Hall Saturday morning to discuss gun reform. The pair releasing a statement saying the town hall will focus on reducing gun violence and keeping schools and communities safe. They say the town hall is inspired by student-led “Town Hall for…
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