A WGMD Local News Article
Traffic Stop by Felton PD Ends in Drug Charges
A Dover man has been arrested on drug and traffic-related offenses following a traffic stop Tuesday in Felton. Felton Police stopped a vehicle driven by 31 year old Pierre Foreman of Dover for a traffic violation. Further investigation showed that Foreman had no insurance on the vehicle. A search of the vehicle turned up over…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest Felton Man for Solicitation of 13 Year Old
A Felton man has been arrested on charges related to contact he had with a child. The Dover Police Criminal Investigations Unit was contacted about the sexual solicitation of a 13 year old. Investigation led police to 63 year old Clarence Edwards of Felton who had several times solicited the 13 year old for sexual…
Read MoreMaryland Delegation Announces More Than $10 million for Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration, Preservation
The Maryland Delegation has announced more than $10 million in National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funding for 11 Maryland projects to protect and restore water quality, species and habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Among the agencies and organizations that received awards include Eastern Shore Land Conservancy—to engage Talbot County landowners, the Coastal Conservation Association and high school…
Read MoreWater and Wastewater Division of Public Works to Begin Semi-Annual Program for Flushing Waterlines in Worcester County
The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works next month will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in the Ocean Pines Service Area and also in Assateague Pointe, Edgewater Acres, Nantucket Pointe, Deer Point, Landings, Mystic Harbour, Newark, Ocean Reef, Riddle Farm, and West Ocean City Service Areas between the hours of 7:30 a.m.…
Read MoreDelDOT traffic Alert: Lane Closures at the intersection of US 9 (Kings Highway) at Gills Neck Road
DelDOT announces there will be lane closures at the intersection of US 9 (Kings Highway) at Gills Neck Road in the Lewes area starting tomorrow, September 27th through the end of October for signal upgrades. The Department will also upgrade the existing signalized pedestrian crossings at both approaches and install a signal-mounted traffic camera.
Read More15 DNREC Programs to Participate in University of Delaware’s Annual Coast Day
Fifteen programs spanning seven divisions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to participate in the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day on Sunday, Oct. 6th. Coast Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UD’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus on 1044 College Drive in Lewes. DNREC…
Read MoreUPDATE: Two Teens Arrested; Delaware State Police Detectives Investigating Millsboro Armed Robbery
UPDATED: 09/25/24 6 p.m.— Delaware State Police have arrested two 15-year-olds, both of Millsboro, Delaware, for an armed robbery that occurred last week at Uncle Willie’s in Millsboro. The investigation led to the identification of the two teenagers and arrest warrants. Detectives also learned that one of the teens was allegedly involved in a shoplifting…
Read MoreUPDATE: Walk Away Faces Additional Charges After Crashing Vehicle; Woman, Two Children Seriously Injured
UPDATED 09/25/24 3 p.m. A walk away who has been apprehended faces new charges. Yesterday Delaware State Police responded to a residence on Whitesville Road in Delmar following a report of 33-year-old Clifford David of Greenwood who had fled from a work crew earlier that day. David left the scene with a 25-year-old woman and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim identified; Milford Man Charged with Murder
UPDATED: 09/25/24: Milford Police Department has been able to locate next of kin and has released the victim’s name, cause of death and relationship to the one arrested in Sunday’s homicide investigation. The victim has been identified as 50-year-old Rose-Lourdes Gerson Garcon of 400 block of Lakeview Avenue in Milford. The Delaware Division of Forensic…
Read MoreDelaware State Police investigating Shots Fired incident in Bridgeville
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Bridgeville last night. According to police, at approximately 10:55 p.m., troopers responded to Baker Road in Bridgeville for a report of shots fired. When troopers arrived, they learned that someone fired an unknown number of shots from an unknown vehicle that hit a house and…
Read MoreSalisbury Police seeking the Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 17-year-old
The Salisbury Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 17-year-old Natalin Anali Ortiz Lopez, who was last seen within the 800 block of East Church Street on August 10th at approximately 11:00 AM. Natalin is described as being 4′ 11″ in height, 110 pounds. Anyone with information should contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165.…
Read MoreResurfacing Work to Get Underway on US 50 (Ocean Gateway) In Dorchester County
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface both directions of US 50 (Ocean Gateway) between Bucktown Road and the Choptank River bridge in Cambridge beginning Monday, September 30th. All work should be completed by the end of the year, weather permitting. Motorists can expect single-lane closures Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Due to fluctuations…
Read MoreLocation Change for October 28th Indian River Board of Education Meeting
The location of the October 28th Indian River Board of Education meeting has been changed to Indian River High School located on 29772 Armory Road in Dagsboro. The public portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. The location change was necessary due to ongoing renovations to the auditorium at Sussex Central High…
Read MoreSenator Carozza Presses BOEM Officials at Offshore Wind Energy Public Forum
Senator Mary Beth Carozza is calling on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to pause and postpone action on moving forward with a 2nd Central Atlantic Ocean lease area regarding offshore wind energy plans. At a forum yesterday evening at the Ocean City Convention Center, she highlighted the many unresolved questions and issues with the…
Read MoreCommunity Information Session Held in Bethany Beach Regarding Indian River Inlet North Side Beach and Dune Repair
A community information session was held at Bethany Beach Town Hall yesterday evening regarding Indian River Inlet beach repairs. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more…
Read MoreDistrict 3 Council Seat Only Contested Berlin Council Race
Berlin voters who live in District 3 will go to the polls to elect a town council member from a field of two candidates. Incumbent Shaneka Nichols and Daniel Packey were the only candidates to file and no additional write-in candidates filed for any of the seats before Tuesday’s deadline. Mayor Zack Tyndall was unopposed…
Read MoreSCHOOL DELAYS – 09/25/24
2 HOUR DELAY last updated: 09/24/24 5:00pm Somerset County Public Schools will open after a 2-hour delay, Wednesday, 9/25/24 due to flooding. 12 month staff & FNS staff should report on time or use liberal leave. Monitoring of roads and local high tides will continue overnight. Holly Grove Christian School / Westover – School will open at…
Read MoreState of Delaware Investigating State Libraries ‘Outages’
If you’ve been to any of the public library websites in Delaware in the past day or two, you’ve likely seen a large orange box telling you that Delaware Libraries are experiencing an extended system/internet outage. Word from Spotlight Delaware is there was a hack attack last Friday which has caused the shutdown of computer…
Read MoreFrederica Firefighters Battle House Fire – Family Dog Dies
Frederica firefighters were called to a home on Front Street in Frederica just after 5:30 this morning and crews arriving at the scene found fire through the roof. Additional neighboring companies were called to assist. State Fire Marshal investigators say residents in the home were able to escape without injury and that the home was…
Read MoreMD AG Files Lawsuit Seeking Damages from Owners & Managers of the M/V DALI Following the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against the owners and manages of the M/V Dali, seeking damages following the cargo ship’s crash that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Brown says there is no question that the State has incurred massive amounts of damages from the Dali’s negligence…
Read MoreFemale Found Dead in Swimming Pool in Downtown Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach police are investigating after a female was discovered in the pool of a single-family home here on Lake Avenue off Rehoboth Avenue around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner and RBPD detective are investigating.
Read MoreBOEM Proposing Additional Offshore Wind Turbines off Ocean City
There will be a public meeting on offshore wind on Tuesday, September 24th at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is holding the meeting to present plans for another set of offshore wind turbines that could be as close as 3.5 miles from the Ocean City shoreline. This…
Read MoreArea Ocean Waters Slowly Reopening
DNREC is lifting the recreational water advisory today. However municipalities may still have specific restrictions. If medical waste is seen on a state-managed Delaware beach – contact the DNREC environmental hotline at 800-662-8802. Dewey Beach announced over the weekend that the ocean would reopen today/Monday. None of the other Delaware beach towns have updated their…
Read MoreDelmar, DE Voters to Elect 2 to City Council on October 7
Voters in Delmar, DE will go to the polls on Monday, October 7th to elect two people to the city council. Today was the final day that candidates could file to run for two council seats or the mayor’s office. Incumbent Tom Bauer was the only candidate to file for Mayor so he will return…
Read MorePublic Can Now Apply for Electrical & One-day Liquor Per Diem Permits Online in Worcester County
Worcester County Development Review and Permitting (DRP) is now accepting applications for electrical and one-day liquor per diem permits online. Registered electricians may apply for electrical permits, attach any necessary documentation, and click submit. Electrical permits have to be pulled prior to work being done – takes 2-4 days to process permit A one-day per…
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