A WGMD Local News Article
Milford PD Arrest 3 Juveniles in Reckless Endangering Incidents
Milford Police were called to three separate incidents Friday night where people reported being shot with a hard object or pellet from a passing silver sedan throughout town. None of the victims required medical attention. Police were able to locate the vehicle and a 16 year old male was arrested. The teen was in possession…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Planning Commission Approves Belhaven Hotel with Conditions
The Rehoboth Beach planning commission has approved the site review plan for the proposed Belhaven Hotel – planned for 2 Rehoboth Avenue on the boardwalk. On Friday, the City Planning Commissioners added 10 amendments to the plan – which included drop off zones and adding a second loading/unloading berth, the screening of refuse storage, and…
Read MoreChange-of-Command for USS Delaware
A change-of-command ceremony was held last week for the USS Delaware pierside at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. Commander Robert Low turned over command of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to Commander Jason Patton, who has served previously on four other submarines. Delaware was commissioned in April of 2020 and has a crew…
Read MoreMD Closes Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Fishing 7/16 – 7/31
Beginning Tuesday through the end of July, striped bass fishing is closed in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. Maryland Department of Natural Resources officials say this closure is needed to protect the species. When water and air temperatures rise during the hottest part of the summer, fish are more vulnerable to dying after…
Read MoreDelaware State Fair Begins Thursday – Watch for Travel Changes Around Fairgrounds in Harrington
The Delaware State Fair begins on Thursday. Expect changes in travel in the area around the Fairgrounds in Harrington. On Thursday East Fairground Road between East Street and Route 13 will be closed through Sunday, July 28th. Detours are posted – the eastbound lane will be used to increase the safety of pedestrians accessing the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delmar Area Crash Leaves 1 Dead and 4 Injured
UPDATED – 07/15/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 48 year old King Dona of Salisbury, Maryland, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred on Friday night in Delmar. ====================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/13/24 – A crash Friday night west of Delmar left one man dead. Delaware State Police say around…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Commissioner Candidate News
With less than a month to election day, the commissioner candidates in Rehoboth Beach are keeping busy! Craig Thier attended meet-and-greets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here he is in the beautiful home of Sonie and Hoyte Decker on Friday. Thier emphasizes that he is a full-time resident with expertise in finance and prior experience serving…
Read MoreBiden Spends One Day in Rehoboth Because of Trump Assassination Attempt
President Joe Biden cut short his beach visit after the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The President’s 20+vehicle motorcade crossed Rehoboth Beach six times this past Saturday as he spent less than a day at the beach before returning to The White House. The President hasn’t had such a hectic day in…
Read MoreBuy A Lifeguard A Lunch at Lori’s!
Rehoboth Beach Patrol lifeguards quickly figured out where to find the most reasonable and healthiest meals in town during their lunch break… It’s at Lori’s Oy Vey! Cafe in the CAMP Rehoboth courtyard off Baltimore Avenue. Sarah Herrmann and coworker Kathy Dillon noticed that they had the same lifeguards returning each day for lunch. “We were trying…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made After Georgetown PD Find Car Crashed on Circle
UPDATED – 07/14/24 – Georgetown Police have made an arrest after an SUV was found unoccupied on the Circle near the fountain early Saturday morning. Police have identified 25 year old Mario Ramirez-Ramirez of Georgetown as the driver. Ramirez-Ramirez was arrested and charged with the following offenses: Ramirez-Ramirez was arraigned and released on a $13,100…
Read MoreUpdated: Shooter Identified; Biden Cuts Rehoboth Visit Short after Assassination Attempt on Trump in Butler, PA
UPDATED 07/14/24 – 4:30am – The FBI has identified the man who attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania Saturday evening as 20 year old Thomas Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The FBI says the investigation remains active and ongoing. ====================================================== UPDATE: – 11:30 p.m. – President Joe Biden cut…
Read MoreCooling Stations to Open in Sussex County on Monday
As temperatures begin to soar again into the mid and upper 90s, Sussex County will open several cooling stations beginning Monday to give the public a needed break from the heat and humidity. Cooling stations will be available through Wednesday at the County Administration Building on the Circle in Georgetown from 8:30am to 4:30pm, South…
Read MoreMurder Investigation in Parsonsburg
A Parsonsburg man is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder and 1st and 2nd degree assault in connection the apparent murder of a woman found dead in Wicomico County Thursday night. Maryland State Police have arrested 45 year old Jonah Brook Cramer after a neighbor called police reporting an assault at a residence on…
Read MoreFormer Millsboro Daycare Employee Charged with Child Abuse
A Millsboro woman has been arrested on charges of child abuse following an investigation at a Millsboro daycare. The Division of Family Services notified Delaware State Police of the physical abuse of a child by a staff member at the Bright Beginnings Daycare on Route 24. Investigation by detectives led them to a staff member,…
Read MoreColin Bonini Files for Kent County Register of Wills
Former State Senator Colin Bonini says “Good Wills to All!” and is announcing that he has filed to run for Kent County Register of Wills. Bonini says that his experience in both the private sector and as a state senator will help him to be a great resource for the people of Kent County. Bonini…
Read MorePresident Biden to Visit Rehoboth Beach this Weekend
President Biden will be flying into Dover this evening after a campaign event in Detroit Friday afternoon. Weather permitting he will fly to the Gordons Pond parking lot for a weekend at his North Shores beach house – arriving just after 9pm. The President is scheduled to be in Rehoboth Beach into Monday morning and…
Read MoreJuvenile Injured in Hurlock Kitchen Fire
Firefighters from Hurlock Volunteer Fire Department were called for fire on South Main Street Thursday afternoon just after 4:30. Fire crews found a grease fire in the kitchen of the single story home. A juvenile who discovered the fire was injured and suffered 3rd degree burns to about 10% of their body. The juvenile was…
Read MoreJuveniles Charged Following Investigation into Series of Molotov Cocktail IncidentsÂ
Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged two juveniles, ages 11 and 14, after Molotov cocktail incidents targeting homes in west Salisbury. The investigation, starting June 12th, was led by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and involved tips from the community and home video surveillance. The 11-year-old faces a Child in Need of Services referral, while…
Read MoreDelaware Mosquito Control Section Insecticide Application(s)
Weather permitting the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide applications this evening in Milford as well as near Camden, Wyoming, Marydel, Ellendale, Lincoln, Milton, and Lewes. The applications will be done with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in those areas. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according…
Read MoreOcean City Police Department Seeks to Identify Group of Individuals Following Incident of Trespassing and Malicious Destruction of Property
The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a trespassing and malicious destruction of property incident that occurred on June 14th at Bayside Park. The Ocean City Police Department is attempting to identify a group of individuals who jumped a fence into the basketball courts after park hours. One individual destroyed the lock on the…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged With Shoplifting at Felton Royal Farms
A 44-year-old Dover woman has been charged with shoplifting under $1,500, which is a class A misdemeanor. The arrest happened on W Main St in Felton on Tuesday evening. The woman had an active warrant out of Felton PD for a shoplifting that happened on July 2nd at the Felton Royal Farms. Video surveillance from…
Read MoreDE Department of Justice Secures Lengthy Prison Sentence for Violent Gun offender
 A Maryland man has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison for the murder of Charles “Jaimie” Kupidlowski in Felton in 2023. On June 17th, Steven M. Smith of Centreville, MD, pled guilty in Kent County Superior Court to Murder 2nd Degree and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Smith,…
Read MoreGrants to Support Delaware Students Experiencing Homelessness
Fourteen charter schools or school districts including the Cape Henlopen and Indian River School Districts will benefit from grants to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The help is available thanks to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth grants. This funding will…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert – Nighttime Closure of SR 16 West of Rt. 1
Nightly closures of Route16 west of Route 1 in the Milton area will go into effect next week for bridge construction. Northbound SR 1 motorists traveling through the intersection will not be impacted. Southbound SR 1 motorists traveling through the intersection can expect nighttime lane closures July 16th through July 19th and then returning on Monday July…
Read MoreCarper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $2.5 Million to Expand School-Based Health Services in DE Public Schools
Delaware will receive $2.5 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand health care resources offered at Delaware’s public schools. This funding is the direct result of a provision co-authored by Senator Tom Carper that was included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, legislation also championed by Senator Chris Coons and…
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