A WGMD Local News Article
State Lawmakers Return to Dover & Annapolis this Week
Delaware lawmakers return to Dover Tuesday for the second leg of the 152nd General Assembly session. The State House will convene at 2pm and 37th District Representative-elect Valerie Jones Giltner will take the oath of office. The State Senate will also convene at 2pm. The Senate does have several bills to consider on its first…
Read MoreMilton Man Charged in Shooting Incident in Felton
A Milton man was arrested after a shooting Sunday morning in Felton. Delaware State Police were called to Green Stinger Sports Bar around 1:30 Sunday morning for a shooting in the parking lot and police were told the suspect was in the parking lot pointing a gun at people. Police located the man, identified as…
Read MoreSouth Point Boat Ramp near Berlin Closed for Rehab Work
The Worcester County boat ramp at South Point – at the end of South Point Road near Berlin – is closed for rehabilitation work. This project will include replacing the bulkhead and funding is available through Waterway Improvement Grants from Maryland Department of Natural Resources and assigned designated funds from Worcester County. The boat ramp…
Read MoreFederalsburg Fire Friday – Still Under Investigation
Denton firefighters were called for a residential fire on Iron Gate Road in Federalsburg on Friday afternoon just before 2. Crews arriving at the scene found fire in a single story wood-framed home with an attached carport. The fire was discovered by the occupant and officials say there was a smoke alarm in the home…
Read MoreUPDATED: Emergency Sirens to be Tested at Salisbury University Tuesday
UPDATED – 01/08/24 – The date of SU’s siren testing has been changed. Testing will now take place Tuesday, January 9. ======================================================== Salisbury University is updating its Emergency Alert System. On Monday the University will install new campus sirens. While the sirens are being installed the alarm and voice features may be tested – these…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to 5th Offense DUI Arrest
A computer check on a vehicle registration Saturday night came back as a fictitious tag. Delaware State Police stopped a truck on DuPont Boulevard in Frankford just after 10:30pm and contacted the driver – 47 year old Casey Whitman of Frankford and a 55 year old woman under a blanket in the backseat. While speaking…
Read MoreDE House & Senate Republicans Support Lawsuit to Protect Delawareans’ Right to Worship Freely
The 21 Republican lawmakers in the Delaware General Assembly have signed an amicus curiae brief in a case that was filed against Governor John Carney in December of 2021 that contends he violated federal and state constitutional guarantees for citizens to worship freely. The lawsuit was originally filed in the Court of Chancery and later…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Heavily Damages Building East of Georgetown
UPDATED – 01/08/24 – This fire remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office. While firefighters were on the scene for about 3 hours early Saturday morning, they were called back to the scene twice for what were likely rekindles – just after 8am and around 6pm on Saturday. Fire officials tell the Talk…
Read MoreJanuary 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9th, 2024, is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The Fraternal Order of Police reports as of Dec. 30st. 124 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty. Now more than ever is time to show our Police that the community supports them. Please show your support by doing any or all of…
Read MoreEllendale Voters Elect 3 New Faces to the Town Council
Voters in Ellendale have opted for change and elected three new members to the Town Council. William Clay Walton was the top vote-getter with 61, Thomas Panas earned 55 votes and Joseph Beck 42. They received the most votes and will be sworn in to the Town Council at their reorganizational meeting. Of the remaining…
Read MoreDelaware Pageant Contestants Fly From Home State for Florida for First Time
For the first time ever, Miss Delaware and Miss Delaware Teen flew commercially for the 2024 Miss America and Miss America Teen pageants, from their home state airport. Emily Beale and Sophia Hughes left the Wilmington Airport aboard an Avelo flight. In the past they have flown from flights originating outside of the First State.…
Read MoreSaturday is Election Day in Ellendale
Voters in Ellendale head to the polls Saturday to elect 3 people to the Town Council. There are 7 candidates – incumbents Cheryl Vogl, Lisa Workman and Patsy Young are challenged by Joseph Beck, Tom Panas, William Clay Walton and former council member Aaron Moore. The polls are open from 1 to 7pm at Town…
Read MoreBayhealth Implements Visitor and Patient Masking Requirements
Bayhealth is experiencing higher than normal patient volumes due to an increase in patients with respiratory illnesses like flu, RSV and Covid-19. They are now requiring masking for patients and visitors at Bayhealth hospitals, outpatient locations and Bayhealth Medical Group practices. Visit Bayhealth.org/Visitation for complete details about masking and visitation guidelines before their next appointment.…
Read MoreRetiree Healthcare Benefits Advisory Subcommittee Issues Recommendations
The Retiree Healthcare Benefits Subcommittee has held over 20 public meetings to address healthcare benefits for state retirees over the past year and has now issued a series of recommendations. These recommendations will help to ensure that current and future retirees have access to quality healthcare coverage and the trust fund for the benefits is…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Carjacking Incident at Del Tech
The Dover Police Department is investigating a carjacking that occurred early this morning around 7:00. Police received a call for a vehicle theft at 100 Campus Drive. According to the investigation so far, a white male pushed the female victim to the ground as she was getting into a 2012 Gray Kia Sedona in the…
Read MoreBrief Lockdown at Snow Hill High School This Morning Due to Incident Determined to be Suicide
The Talk of Delmarva has learned that this morning around 10:00 a.m., out of an abundance of caution, Snow Hill High School went into lockdown for a brief time due to a suicide. That’s the word from Chief R. Andrew McGee of the Snow Hill Police Department. Within minutes, local law enforcement was on scene…
Read MoreGrants Announced to Support Homeless Services in Delaware
In Delaware, funding has been provided to help the homeless. The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank)Â have announced that a combined total of $1.075 million in grants has been awarded to selected nonprofit organizations to support initiatives in Delaware that lead to stable housing for individuals and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Crash on Route 24 East of Millsboro Leaves Lewes Man Dead
UPDATED 1-4-24 12 p.m.–The Delaware State Police have identified 20-year-old Willi Aguilar-Garcia of Lewes, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Millsboro. Previous Post: A crash that shut down Route 24 east of Millsboro around 4 Tuesday afternoon has left one man dead and two others injured.…
Read MoreRep. Blunt Rochester Nominates 26 Students for United States Service Academies
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester has announced her nominations for 26 Delaware students for admission to United States Service Academies for the Class of 2028. Each year, members of the United States Congress are charged with nominating top candidates for attendance at four service academies: • The U.S. Military Academy in West Point, NY; • The…
Read MoreDelawareans Worked 129 Million More Unpaid Hours Last Year, Study Finds
The amount of unpaid overtime work saw a staggering uptick last year, according to a recent comprehensive study by Rebel’s Guide to Project Management. They surveyed 3,000 employees. The data reveals a collective surge of 46 billion unpaid overtime hours in 2023, dwarfing figures from the previous year. On average, workers contributed an additional 4.5 hours…
Read MoreMore Than 4,000 People Hit the Trails for Maryland’s First Day Hikes
In what has become a Maryland tradition, more and more people start out the year by taking a hike. Between Dec. 31, 2023 and Jan. 1, 2024, park rangers led 47 scheduled hikes and other programs with an additional 15 self-guided opportunities that were available on state public lands across Maryland. A total of nearly…
Read MoreFire Service Community Risk Reduction Week –January 15th through January 21st
In order to help promote the awareness of Community Risk Reduction within the fire service, Community Risk Reduction Week is designated for the week of January 15th through January 21st and will include relevant programs focusing on fire prevention. Community Risk Reduction is a grass-roots effort by an informal group of fire safety professionals from…
Read MoreStatewide – DelDOT New Director of Resiliency & Sustainability Division Announced
The Delaware Department of Transportation has selected the next director of the department’s Resiliency & Sustainability Division, which according to DelDOT, focuses on centralizing to improve the resiliency of the state’s transportation network and focus on sustainability in the face of climate change. Stephanie Johnson, who will serve as the next director of that Division…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Signs Executive Order Establishing Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative
Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order establishing the Longevity Ready Maryland Initiative, directing the Maryland Department of Aging to prioritize the well-being of older people, people living with disabilities, and caregivers across all of state government. The purpose of the initiative is to proactively address the needs arising from a growing older adult population.…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
A Millsboro man has been arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop south of Georgetown. Delaware State Police spotted a driver turn from South Bedford Street onto northbound Dupont Boulevard without signaling. Detectives contacted the driver, a 31 year old from Lewes and the passenger, 44 year old Anthony Hitchens of Millsboro. The…
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