A WGMD Local News Article
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office: Continued Reports from Individuals Targeted by Phone Scam
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports from individuals targeted by a phone scam. The scammer impersonates a member of the Command Staff, falsely claiming that the victim has missed Federal Jury Duty and must pay a fine using various methods, including gift cards. The scammer also uses phone number spoofing to make…
Read MoreDowntown Parking Garage in Salisbury to Undergo Necessary Structural Maintenance and Repair
Required maintenance and repair by a contractor has begun on the Circle Avenue Parking Garage in Salisbury to allow for the long-term viability of the structure. The work will continue for the next several months. During the work, some parking spots will be inaccessible, however there will still be more than enough spots to handle…
Read MorePassing of retired Chancellor Grover C. Brown
The Delaware Court of Chancery mourns the loss of Chancellor Grover C. Brown, who served on the court from 1973 to 1985. Brown died at age 89 on July 1st, 2024. A native of Harrington, Delaware, Brown was first appointed to the bench in 1971 as a judge on the newly expanded Family Court. Brown was…
Read MoreSenator Carper Holds Hearing on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts, Path Ahead
U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing on the state and federal response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Yesterday’s hearing examined the unified response to the collapse of the bridge and the effort to reopen the Port of Baltimore,…
Read MorePolice Chase in Kent County Ends With Arrest of Rehoboth Beach Man on Multiple Felony Offenses
A police chase near Felton led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Rehoboth Beach man who now faces multiple felony offenses. On Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., detectives attempted to pull over a vehicle in the parking lot of Royal Farms on South Dupont Highway, but the GMC Yukon sped away. During the pursuit, detectives saw…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Gun Offenses After Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Seaford man on multiple gun and traffic-related charges after a traffic stop in the area of South Market Street in Blades. According to State Police, a trooper pulled over a car due to multiple equipment violations. The driver, identified as Myles Andrews, showed signs of impairment. After the trooper…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Seeks Redevelopment Presentations for Former Tyson Foods Processing Plant at Heron Park
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin are inviting interested parties to submit redevelopmentpresentations for the old Tyson Foods processing plant on parcel 57 at Heron Park. The Town aims to transform the site, setting a minimum price of $1,200,000.00 for the parcel. The Town is currently executing a strategic demolition of the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore Reinstated; Statement from Dr. Larrimore
UPDATE: Statement from Dr. Shawn Larrimore (letter below from the Laurel School District Facebook Page): Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore who was reinstated this month has issued a statement regarding his recent leave of absence, which was prompted by a DUI incident. He expresses his sincerest apologies and says this period has been…
Read MoreUPDATE: Dover PD Investigating PNC Bank Robbery; Surveillance Images Released
UPDATE: The Dover Police Department is releasing the following images obtained from PNC Bank surveillance video from the PNC Bank robbery that happened on July 9th. The images show the suspect and an enhanced view of a hand tattoo that may aid in identification. If you have any information that can help identify this suspect,…
Read MoreNantucket Service Area Experiencing Water Outage
The Nantucket Service Area will be without water temporarily due to a water main break. Artesian Water representatives are working to repair the mains that supply water to Nantucket. The length of time needed to repair the lines is not known at this time. The Worcester County Government asks that you refrain from doing laundry in the immediate…
Read MoreGovernor Moore and Governor’s Office for Children Announce Official Launch of the ENOUGH Initiative
In order to address concentrated child poverty in Maryland, Governor Wes Moore today announced the official launch of the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) Initiative, a first-of-its-kind, community-based strategy. A $20 million investment, ENOUGH offers both funding and technical support for communities most in need to develop solutions to deeply rooted challenges.…
Read MoreDelegate Carl Anderton to Resign and Accept Appointment in Governor Wes Moore’s Administration
Delegate Carl Anderton in Wicomico County is expected to submit his resignation this week to take on a new role within Governor Wes Moore’s administration. Delegate Anderton has been appointed as the Director of Rural Strategy within the Maryland Department of Commerce. In a statement released from the Office of the County Executive, it’s stated…
Read MoreMotor Vehicle Crash Leaves Two Teen Boys Injured; 15-Year-Old Operator of Stolen Motorcycle to be Charged with DUI
Dover Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash that left two boys–ages 15 and 14– with serious injuries. Last night at about 10:30, the 15-year-old was operating a stolen motorcycle (Honda Grom) with the 14-year-old as a passenger. According to Dover Police, the 15-year-old operator rode recklessly, running several red lights, and disobeying multiple traffic laws…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made in June Sexual Assault on Beach in Rehoboth
UPDATED – 07/09/24 – Rehoboth Beach Police have made an arrest in a sexual assault on the beach at Brooklyn Avenue on June 19. Through their on-scene investigation, Rehoboth Beach Police were able to identify the suspect, also a juvenile, and determined that they were no longer in the area. The suspect and the victim…
Read MoreCandidate Filing for Elected Office in DE Now Closed
The window to file as a candidate in the upcoming General Election has closed. The deadline was noon today. Since Monday – a dozen people have filed to run for state or local office – 6 are involved in primaries and 6 are in the General Election. There is also a write-in candidate for President…
Read MoreFrankford Man Arrested for Stolen Vehicle & Robbery
A Frankford man has been arrested for robbery and stolen vehicle offenses following multiple investigations that occurred in Kent and Sussex Counties last Friday. Just after 11:30 on Friday, police were called to Hertrich Chevrolet in Dover for a stolen Silverado. The suspect requested a test drive, then locked himself inside and drove off without…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fourth Suspect Arrested Following Shooting in May in Ellendale
UPDATED – 07/09/24 – An Ellendale man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Ellendale on May 8th. Delaware State Police arrested three suspects a short time later – a fourth suspect, 21 year old Marcus Yunas of Ellendale was arrested in Maryland on June 27th – and extradited to Delaware on Monday,…
Read MoreDHSS Child Support Services Town Hall Meetings
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) is conducting a series of town hall meetings in July with Delaware residents who are interested in learning more about the child support process in the State. The discussion will address subjects such as how to establish a child support case,…
Read MoreVolunteer for MERR Dolphin Count July 20th
The Annual MERR Dolphin Count will take place on Saturday, July 20th from 9 to 11am. The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute is looking for volunteers to help with the count – they’ll be stationed at a variety of observation points from Fenwick Island to Woodland Beach in Delaware. This count helps to determine…
Read MoreDNREC Virtual Public Hearing on Proposed Offshore Wind Project Tuesday at 6pm
A virtual public hearing will be held by DNREC on Tuesday at 6pm to discuss the proposed offshore wind project. Multiple state permit applications have been submitted by US Wind as part of the wind farm to be located off the coast of Maryland – the power transmission cables are proposed to land at 3R’s…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested on Felony Theft Charges
A Lewes man has been arrested on charged of felony theft and attempted theft from vehicles in the Angola area. Delaware State Police began their investigation on June 11th and learned that an unknown suspect had gone through vehicles and taking money in Angola Beach and Estates, Bayridge Crossing and The Cove neighborhoods between June…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Commissioners Ratify Vote to Approve Taylour Tedder’s Employment Contract
Rehoboth Beach residents packed the Commissioner’s chambers to discuss the new city manager’s employment contract and compensation package – and the FOIA violation that came from the Attorney General’s office in the manner of Taylour Tedder’s hiring. Eighteen residents voiced their opinions – some threatening lawsuits – others asking for residents to be respectful and…
Read MoreDE Flags to be Lowered Saturday for Former 12th District State Senator Dorinda “Dori” Connor
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Saturday, July 13, 2024, to honor former 12th District State Senator Dorinda “Dori” Connor on the day of her interment. She passed away on Sunday, June 30th after a 10 year battle with Parkinsons. Click here for Dori…
Read MoreLaurel Man Injured in Explosion Sunday Night
An explosion incident on East Trap Pond Road near Laurel Sunday night left one man hospitalized. Laurel Fire officials were called to the home around 7:30pm and found a 27 year old man with burns to his head and back and an actively burning metal drum on the property. The victim was flown to the…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested for 10th Offense DUI
A Lincoln, Delaware man was stopped after a Delaware State Trooper observed his vehicle fail to maintain a lane on Greenly Avenue in Lincoln. Police contacted the driver, 58 year old Anthony Nesmith, and observed signs of impairment. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered and Nesmith was arrested for DUI. A computer check showed Nesmith…
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