A WGMD Local News Article
Downstate Mosquito Spraying on Tuesday & Wednesday
Mosquito spraying will take place during daylight hours on Tuesday, March 19th and Wednesday, March 20th. Tuesday’s spraying will be done by helicopter over flooded forested wetland habitats in Woodside and Selbyville and near Viola, Felton, Dagsboro, Frankford and Rehoboth Beach. Wednesday’s spraying will be by airplane to control mosquito larvae in and near Georgetown…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gold Alert CANCELED for Dover Mother & Daughters
UPDATED – 03/18/24 – 11pm – Dover Police have canceled the Gold Alert for Tiffany Hughes and her children.They have been located and are safe. ============================ ORIGINAL STORY – A Gold Alert has been issued for a mother and her two children. Family members contacted Dover Police Monday afternoon to report that 38 year old…
Read MoreSalisbury Apartment Complex Damaged by Fire – 7 Families Displaced
Salisbury firefighters were called to the Island Club Apartments on Sharen Drive just after 3 Monday morning. Maryland State Fire investigators say the two-alarm fire displaced seven families in the 8 unit apartment building. They are being assisted by the American Red Cross. Fire officials say the fire was discovered by occupants in the building…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach 5th Grader Headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee
A 5th grader from Rehoboth Elementary School won last weekend’s Sussex County Regional Spelling Bee at Sussex Academy in Georgetown. Twenty spellers from 10 local schools took part and Vihaan Jagadeesh correctly spelled marimba and advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May. The regional event is the only one in…
Read MoreWest Ocean City Man Sentenced after Striking a Pedestrian in a Fatal 2022 Crash
The man who pleaded guilty of negligent homicide in the 2022 death of Berlin veterinarian, Terri Wattay, has been sentenced. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 63 year old Russell Kimball of West Ocean City to 10 years for negligent homicide while under the influence and a consecutive 5 year sentence for failing…
Read MoreHB 344 Would Eliminate Ballot Bias in Delaware
Legislation introduced in the Delaware General Assembly would eliminate ballot bias in Delaware elections. Numerous study’s show that the order in which candidates’ names appear on the ballot may impact election outcomes. By law in Delaware one political party always appears in the first column on machine ballots or the first line of absentee ballots.…
Read MoreApproval of SB 241 Needed to Make Legal Cancellation of DE Presidential Primary
After Super Tuesday, Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump won enough delegates to clinch the GOP nomination – and soon after GOP candidate Nikki Haley suspended her campaign. It was then announced that the Delaware Election Commissioner, Anthony Albence, canceled the Delaware Republican Presidential Primary as there was only one active candidate left. Delaware Republican Party…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged after Multiple Crashes in Stolen Truck
A 17 year old Hispanic boy from Dover has been arrested after causing multiple car accidents Sunday evening in a stolen car. Dover Police were called to the Verizon on North DuPont Highway for a report of a collision involving several vehicles – including an overturned pickup truck in the parking lot. Police contacted the…
Read MoreWestover Barn Destroyed by Fire
Firefighters were called for a barn and farm equipment fire Friday night in Westover. Crews from Princess Anne arriving at the scene just before 11pm found the barn fully engulfed in flames. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was accidental and began in a Case International Tractor which had an unspecified mechanical or electrical…
Read MoreFire Near Georgetown Saturday Under Investigation
A mobile home near Georgetown was damaged by fire Saturday afternoon and two people hospitalized. Georgetown firefighters were called Paradise Street in the Homestead Mobile Home Park just before 4pm and found smoke showing from the mobile home. State Fire Marshal investigators say one victim was removed in cardiac arrest and is in serious condition…
Read MoreCrash North of Ellendale Leaves Laurel Woman in Critical Condition
A Laurel woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle on northbound Route 113 in the area of The Getaway Lounge and Liquors north of Ellendale just after 1 Sunday morning. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Honda was northbound when for reasons under investigation, a 29…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged with DUI after Traffic Stop
A Laurel Police officer spotted a vehicle make a traffic violation and found the registered owner was flagged for an active warrant and a suspended license. Approaching the vehicle the officer saw smoke flowing from the windows, the driver was uncooperative and drove away. The officer gave a brief pursuit into the Hollybrook Apartment complex…
Read MoreBill to Impose Filing Deadline for Legislation before End of DE General Assembly Session
State Senator Eric Buckson(R-16) has introduced the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would impose a filing deadline for the introduction of new bills during a legislative session. SB 242 would prevent the last minute introduction of legislation that is apt to circumvent the deliberative process and prohibit a bill from being introduced after…
Read MoreDover Woman Injured in March 3rd Crash Dies from Injuries
A crash on Sunday, March 3rd on North Dupont Highway in the area of Rose Bowl Road in Dover has turned deadly. Delaware State Police say a Toyota pulled into the crossover at the entrance for Pinewood Acres but failed to remain stopped and pulled into the path of a southbound BMW and was struck.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gold Alert Canceled for Missing Dover Teen
UPDATED – 3/16/24 – Gold Alert issued on March 14, 2024, by the Delaware State Police Troop 9 for Isabella Twardus has been canceled. Isabella has been located. =================================================== Delaware State Police Troop 9 is issuing a Gold Alert for 18-year-old Isabella Twardus of Dover. Isabella was last seen at her residence on March 13th. Attempts to…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Increases Fees & Adopts $38.6-million FY 2025 Budget
The Rehoboth Beach Commissioners adopted a $38.6-million budget for FY 2025 on Friday. The new budget increases some fees, and focuses on staff resourcing and capital investments. In order to balance the budget, the Commissioners voted Friday in favor of committing to an anticipated 29% property tax increase – a vote on the property tax…
Read MoreOcean City Irish Festival & St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday
The Ocean City St Patrick’s Day parade will step off at noon on Saturday and will move down Coastal Highway from 60th Street to 45th Street, where the Irish Festival (begins at 11am) takes place. The Delmarva Irish-American Club sponsors the parade – and is also offering a live stream for anyone who can’t be…
Read MoreFREE Sussex County Health and Wellness Fair Saturday in Georgetown
The Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium is holding a FREE Sussex County Health and Wellness Fair from 10am to 2pm Saturday at the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown. This health fair takes into account the picture of a person’s whole health – from mental and physical well-being to the health of finances and homes. There will…
Read MoreDewey Beach Discusses Marijuana Ordinance, but No Vote
When it comes to personal use marijuana the laws in the Town of Dewey Beach do not match the recent changes in state law that have been passed by the General Assembly. There was no action Friday by the Commissioners as an updated ordinance is not ready for a vote. However, Town Manager Bill Zolper…
Read MoreFallen Heroes Bill Clears MD State Senate
The Fallen Heroes legislation sponsored by Maryland State Senator Mary Beth Carozza has been passed by the full Senate. Senate Bill 897 was passed Thursday with a unanimous vote – and will eliminate the tax liability on the death benefits of the families of first responders – specifically law enforcement and firefighters – who died…
Read MoreDelmar, DE Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison on Felony Drug Charges
A Delmar, Delaware man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for felony drug possession. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County Matthew Maciarello sentenced 24 year old Japree Ayers to 80 years in prison – suspending all but 40 years of active incarceration with 10 of those being a minimum mandatory…
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Increase Penalties for Drivers Who Fail to Yield Right-of-Way for Emergency Vehicles with Lights & Sirens Activated
Legislation sponsored by 4th District State Representative Jeff Hilovsky focuses on protecting police, paramedics and firefighters and facilitating prompt emergency response. House Bill 329 would increase the penalties for motorists who fail to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle with its lights and sirens operating. The fine for a first offense would…
Read MoreBill Introduced to Protect 1st Responders & Emergency Equipment
A measure pending action in the General Assembly would increase the consequences for those whose actions endanger first responders or damage emergency equipment. House Bill 323 is sponsored by 35th District State Representative Jesse Vanderwende after an incident in his district last November. Fire trucks from several companies responding to a fire at the New…
Read MoreMillville Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud
A Millville man has been arrested on charges of home improvement fraud. Delaware State Police say last June a Dover man contacted them to report a home improvement fraud. An investigation showed that 44 year old Jeremy Bowen of Delmarva Landscaping Solutions, LLC signed a contact in May of 2022 to install an inground pool…
Read MoreUPDATED: Right Whale Slow Zone Extended off Ocean City Through March 29th
UPDATED – 03/15/24 – Another extension of the voluntary right whale slow zone after the Ocean City buoy re-detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City on Thursday. The slow zone means that all boaters must slow to 10 knots or less for right whales – or avoid the area. The slow zone…
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