A WGMD Local News Article
MDOT Brings Statewide Investment Tour to Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico Counties Tuesday, Sept 17
Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico officials on Tuesday, September 17 to discuss the agency’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030, which details a $18.9 billion, six-year capital budget investment in the state’s transportation network. The meetings are part of the Department’s tour visiting every…
Read MoreDE Health Insurance Marketplace Data Released – Rates Finalized; Enrollment Opens Nov 1
The Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace will open to consumers on November 1st. Insurance officials say the Marketplace is experiencing stability in carriers, plans and rates for the 2025 plan year – and you will have 45 plans offered by 4 carriers to choose from. This enrollment period will also offer persons with Deferred Action for…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor in Wicomico County Circuit Court. Court officials have deferred sentencing for 48 year old Rafael Colon-Echevarria pending receipt of a mandatory pre-sentence investigation and mental health assessment. Colon-Echevarria will be required to register as a Tier III Sex Offender for life and will…
Read MoreUpdated: Skimming Devices Found at Multiple Delaware Wawa Stores
UPDATED – 09/16/24 – The Delaware State Police are investigating skimming devices that have been found on self-checkout kiosks at several Wawa locations in Sussex County. If you completed a transaction between August 31 and September 14 of this year – you should review your bank or credit card accounts for fraudulent transactions – The…
Read MoreUPDATED: DNREC Investigating Medical Waste Washing Up on DE Beaches; Additional & Extended Closures at DE Beaches
UPDATED – 12:40pm – After surveying the beach this morning, the City of Rehoboth Beach has found two exposed syringes, that is syringes with hypodermic needles, along the beach. One was found north of Queen Street and the other near Pennsylvania Avenue. Several pieces of pill bottles and caps to medicine bottles also were found.…
Read MoreOC BikeFest Kept OCPD Busy Over the Weekend
Reading through comments in Facebook over the weekend, many people feel that this was the most crowded and most problematic BikeFest ever in Ocean City. Many people were asking why the Special Event Zone that is seen with other vehicle events was not put in place during BikeFest. Ocean City Police spokeswoman Ashley Miller tells…
Read MoreOCPD Investigating 2 Vehicle Crash Friday Afternoon on Coastal Hwy in North OC
A motorcycle operator was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore after a crash with a vehicle Friday just before 4pm. Ocean City Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that police found a vehicle on its roof and a motorcycle in the roadway at 136th Street and Coastal Highway. Good Samaritans and police were able to…
Read MorePA Man Dies after Crash on Route 50 Saturday near Whaleyville
A motorcycle crash Saturday evening has turned deadly. Maryland State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that two motorcycles were westbound on Route 50 in the area of Hall Road in Whaleyville when one motorcycle operated by 40 year old Jason Irizarry of Dover, PA attempted to pass a vehicle on Route 50 but lost…
Read MoreFREE Parking Begins Today in Rehoboth Beach!
Sunday was the last day of “paid parking season” in downtown Rehoboth Beach. As of today, both metered and parking permit areas are free! So no more of these unless you’re really careless and park in a fire lane or something! Paid parking will resume on May 15, 2025 unless the city commissioners decide to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Beach Warning from Chincoteague to Fenwick Island & Dewey Beach for Medical Waste Washing Up on Beaches
UPDATED – 09/16/24 – Beach area closures in Maryland – Ocean City & Assateague State Park. In Delaware – Fenwick Island & Dewey Beach. Update on Virginia Closures from Assateague Island National Seashore: The Chincoteague Public Beach in the Virginia unit has been added to the Closure List. All Ocean Facing Beaches at Assateague Island…
Read MoreMan Collapses in Cardiac Arrest Rescuing Grandson in Surf
A 62-year-old man collapsed in cardiac arrest trying to rescue his 9-year-old grandson who was in distress in the surf. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday near the South Bethany drive-on in the Fenwick Island State Park. The child made it safely to shore, but his grandfather remained in cardiac arrest as he was…
Read MoreUpdated: Miracle After-Hours Water Rescue by O.C.B.P.!
Ocean City received a call from a man reporting his 17-year-old son missing in the surf at The Plaza, 9800 Coastal Highway, around 7:35 p.m. Saturday. Off-duty Ocean City Beach Patrol guards responded to the scene to assist firefighters search for the missing teen. About 20 minutes later, he was spotted south of The Plaza…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Police Detectives Make Arrest in Road Rage-Related Shooting in Lincoln
UPDATE – 09/14/24 – A Magnolia man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred in August in Lincoln. Delaware State Police identified the suspect vehicle as a Silverado pickup truck – and identified 35 year old James Cullen as the suspect involved in the shooting on Issacs Road on August…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Motorcycle Rider in Hit & Run Crash at 12th Street
A hit and run crash occurred Friday night in the area of 12th and Philadelphia Avenue. Ocean City Police arriving at the scene just after 9:30 found a 16 year old male suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore where he is in critical condition. Police learned that the teen…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Fall Nationally – and in Delaware
Gas prices continue to fall – the national average for a gallon of gas dropped 6 cents last week to $3.23 while the price in Delaware fell 15 cents – dropping below the $3 mark to $2.99 a gallon! For EV drivers – the national average for a kilowatt-per hour of electricity at a Level…
Read MoreStatement from Lewes Fire Department after Racial Slur Heard on Department Radio
The Lewes Fire Department has investigated an incident where a member used a racial slur which went out over a department radio. The Department has now concluded its internal investigation and found that member to be in violation of the Department’s harassment and diversity policy – and that member has been disciplined in accordance with…
Read MoreRep. Bryan Shupe Asks for Audit of 36th District Primary Election Results
After a primary election separated by just 12 votes, 36th District State Representative Bryan Shupe has asked the Commissioner of Elections to audit the results. An automatic recount would be conducted if the margin of victory is less than one-half of one percent – however the margin in this race was 0.521% – just over…
Read MoreUPDATED: First DUI Checkpoint in Delaware Since 2019 –
UPDATED – 09/13/24 – Delaware State Police and local law enforcement and the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) held the first DUI Checkpoint since 2019 last weekend. The checkpoint was held in the Milford area and officials at OHS say 340 vehicles went through the checkpoint between 10pm and 2am. There were 4 arrests…
Read MoreTalbot County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Online School Threat
Talbot County Sheriff’s Office received reports Friday morning of a school threat that was circulating online. Through preliminary investigative efforts Deputies were quickly able to confirm that the threat was not directed at any Talbot County Schools nor made by any local individuals. Deputies, Easton Police and St Michaels Police maintained a police presence until…
Read MoreUPDATED: Boar’s Head Indefinitely Closes Jarratt, VA Manufacturing Plant
UPDATED – 09/13/24 – The central Virginia Boar’s Head plant linked to a deadly listeria outbreak is now closed indefinitely. The company announced the closure of the Jarratt plant on Friday, however the plant has not been operational since late July. Nearly 60 people have been sickened, including 8 in Maryland, and 9 people have…
Read MoreDE Coastal Cleanup is Saturday – Month-long Cleanup Underway
Saturday is the Delaware Coastal Cleanup. Over 1000 volunteers will clean up 45 sites statewide on both the ocean and bay shorelines and other areas. The cleanup is from 9am to noon and supports Governor John Carney’s “Keep Delaware Litter Free” initiative. Not just the state’s roadways – but the state’s beaches, waterways, natural areas…
Read MoreTemporary Safety Zone Established for Bay Bridge Paddle on Sunday
The US Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone from 8am till 1pm on Sunday in the vicinity of the Bay Bridge for the Bay Bridge Paddle. The safety zone will cover all navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay, adjacent to the shoreline at Sandy Point State Park and adjacent to the spans of…
Read MoreDE Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $9-million in Upgrades to Delaware Airports
Delaware’s Congressional Delegation today announced nearly $9-million in funding for the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, Delaware Airpark in Dover and the Wilmington Airport. The funding comes from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and will help expand capacity, create jobs, support local and small businesses and grow Delaware’s economy. Delaware Coastal…
Read MoreGov Moore Announces $13.3 Million in Federal Highway Safety Grants
In an effort to focus on the prevention of crashes and roadway fatalities, Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced over $13.3-million in federal highway safety grants to organizations across Maryland. The funding will be distributed on October 1st to 87 agencies, organizations and programs. Funds awarded this year may be used for traffic safety initiatives…
Read MoreUPDATE from DSP: Additional Suspects Arrested in 2022 Seaford Home Invasion Homicide
The Delaware State Police have arrested 16-year-old Denzel Maker of Seaford, Delaware, and 20-year-old Timothy Ohara of Lincoln, Delaware, for murder and related charges following a Seaford home invasion homicide that occurred in 2022. Police say that on October 11th, 2022 troopers responded to the residence on West Stein Highway in Seaford. The investigation determined…
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