A WGMD Local News Article
Gas Prices Falling for the Holidays & Holiday Travelers
Gas prices keep dropping ahead of Christmas. The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped 10 cents since last week to $3.08 on Friday. In Delaware the price has dropped 7 cents in the last week to $2.96 a gallon. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say tepid demand and the low cost of oil –…
Read MoreMD Gov Moore Signs Order Establishing MD’s Office of Overdose Response
On Thursday, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response. This new office is a part of the State Department of Health and will coordinate and promote efforts across state agencies to address the overdose crisis in Maryland. Five key policy pillars will guide this approach to reducing overdoses:…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Hollywood Diner Carjacking on Dec 9th
UPDATED – 12/15/23 – Dover Police identified 27 year old Deandre Bennett of Dover as the suspect involved in a carjacking at the Hollywood Diner on Saturday, December 9. Warrants were obtained and Bennett was arrested Friday by members of the US Marshal’s First State Fugitive Task Force. He’s being held at SCI in default…
Read MoreHB 270 Creates Civil Penalty for Ammunition for Sale or Display that’s Not Secured in Display Case or Behind Counter
A measure that will go before the Delaware General Assembly in the next session would create a civil penalty for any sale or display of ammunition that is accessible to a purchase or transferee without assistance from a vendor or employee of the vendor. Under House Bill 270, ammunition in an enclosed display case or…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced in Dover Would Mean More for Retired First Responders
Legislation introduced Friday in the Delaware General Assembly would boost contributions to working Delaware first responders. House Bill 266 would expand the definition of compensation considered in the calculations of retiree pensions for the County and Municipal Police and Firefighter Pension Plan. The legislation is proposed by Representative Cyndie Romer (D-Newark), who is the daughter…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Ann Avenue Shooting Thursday Night
A shooting Thursday night in Dover left one man dead and another injured. Dover Police were called to Ann Avenue around 8:45pm and found both victims had been shot in the upper body. Both men were taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus where a 42 year old victim died from his injuries. A 59 year old…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest 3 for Robbery Wednesday
Three people have been arrested following an incident at the White Oak Condos Wednesday night. Dover Police were called for a robbery around 7:30pm and contacted a 24 year old victim – a 24 year old Dover woman. Police say she was walking to her building with her children when she was approached by four…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Attempted Robbery
Dover Police are investigating a robbery at the Royal Farms late Wednesday night. Police were called just before midnight and contacted a 22 year old male victim who told them a black male wearing a mask and black beanie entered the store and demanded the victim turn over cigarettes without paying for them. The suspect…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud
Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man for home improvement fraud. Yesterday, a Bridgeville man contacted State Police to report the fraud. During the investigation, troopers learned that Derek Green, owner of Mason Construction LLC, had previously agreed to build a sunroom addition on his house and the construction was supposed to start in…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced Would Limit Ammunition Accessibility in Retail Stores to Prevent Theft
Legislation introduced today by Delaware Representative Kim Williams would require retailers to keep ammunition locked up or only accessible by store employee assistance. Representative Williams says the legislation–House Bill 270–is commonsense and constituent focused legislation, adding that retail ammunition theft has a documented history in the First State. This bill aims to protect all communities…
Read MoreDelayed Work Near Lewes Area Subdivision to Take Place Next Week
DelDOT has provided a new time frame in which lane closures will be in effect on Beaver Dam Road due to work related to an area subdivision. Expect delays on Beaver Dam Road between the Roundabout for Anchor Run Subdivision and Stockley Road. The updated days on which the work will take place are Wednesday,…
Read MoreUpdate on the Easton Airport Airfield Modernization Program
Progress continues in the Easton Airport Airfield Modernization Program. Easton Airport Manager Micah Risher provided the public a detailed update–explaining explains the program’s primary goals, the scheduling process, operational impacts, funding, public awareness, and environmental benefits. In terms of scheduling, Mass earthwork will begin in January which involves transitioning soil, which is estimated at 400,000 cubic…
Read MorePermit-to-Purchase Handgun Bill Released from House Appropriations CommitteeÂ
The House Appropriations Committee has released legislation that would add Delaware to a growing list of states requiring residents to complete a firearm training course and obtain a permit before purchasing a handgun. Most Delawareans could obtain a permit to purchase a handgun if they have completed an approved firearm training course in the last five…
Read MoreSenator Carper Calls on Colleague to Release Holds on Confirming Military Nominations
Senator Tom Carper this week delivered a speech on the Senate Floor to protect military families and ensure U.S. national security. Senator Carper talked about the need to confirm outstanding military promotions and called on Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama to lift his hold on the remaining 11 officers in high level positions. Earlier this…
Read MoreTractor Trailer Crashes on Route 113 near Frankford
A tractor trailer crash Tuesday night left a Maryland man dead. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a tractor trailer loaded with grain was southbound on Route 113 in the area of Parker Road near Frankford when the truck went into the center median causing the driver to lose control of the…
Read MoreConvicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 18 Years for Attempted Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity
55-year-old Samuel Charles Hardeman, of Easton, Maryland, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illicit sexual activity. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today issued the sentencing. Hardeman had a previous federal conviction in a 2002 case…
Read MoreMaryland Revitalization Program Awards to Bring $5.7 Million to Community Development Projects on Eastern Shore
Eight Eastern Shore counties have received a combined $5.7 million through Maryland’s seven State Revitalization Programs for 31 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth. The announcement comes from The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The seven programs will support revitalization and redevelopment projects and activities including: business expansion…
Read MoreVehicle Crashes into Tree in Worcester County; Driver Killed
An Ocean City, Maryland woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash this morning on Route 50 at the intersection of Caleb Road. The crash occurred around 11:30. According to a preliminary investigation, the vehicle that the person identified as 74-year-old Linda Jean Hopkins was driving had been heading westbound on Route 50 when the vehicle…
Read MoreDE Department of Agriculture Adds New Test Options and Increases Fees for Seed Lab
Beginning January 2nd, the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s seed laboratory will offer additional testing service options to assist producers. For the first time since 1999, DDA is increasing fees for services performed by the DDA Seed Lab. The laboratory has not changed its fee structure in 24 years; however, the rising costs of testing supplies…
Read MoreWrongfully Convicted Man Awarded Compensation by Maryland Board of Public Works
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved compensation for a man, who, in 1993, was wrongfully accused and convicted of attempted rape and then unjustly imprisoned for four years. The determination of injustice came about after parallel cases surfaced. Under the Walter Lomax Act, the compensation was approved, which Maryland Attorney General Anthony G.…
Read MoreWorcester County Schools Outperform State According to Latest School Report Card Data Released
The Maryland State Department of Education released its annual update to the Maryland Report Card website today, containing performance data for every school in the State, including eleven schools in Worcester County. In that county, 73 percent of eligible schools earned a four-star rating, and the remaining were designated a three-star status. In looking at…
Read MoreFY 2025 Grant Applications for Delaware Arts & Community-Based Organizations, Schools
The Delaware Division of the Arts has opened its annual online application process for grants for arts programming and projects taking place during fiscal year 2025 (September 2024 – August 2025). Applications will be submitted through the smARTDE online system and are due by 4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, March 1, 2024. If you are…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Repair of Water Service Temporarily Shuts Down Church Hill Avenue in Salisbury
As a part of the City of Salisbury’s efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the water distribution system, a water service repair is being conducted on Church Hill Avenue between Richwil Drive and South Schumaker Drive. Church Hill Avenue is impassable today along that particular stretch. The road closure applies to all through traffic and…
Read MoreParking Regulations, Dogs on Beach up for Discussion and Possible Vote at This Month’s Dewey Beach Town Hall Meeting
Parking regulations will be up for discussion and a possible vote at the last Dewey Beach Town Council meeting of the year–on December 15th at 3:30 p.m. According to the Town’s monthly newsletter, the discussion will include a variety of potential scenarios, including but not limited to a cost increase of the parking permits and/or…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Theft Case
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office s requesting any information you might be able to provide regarding a theft that occurred earlier this month. 25510 Bee Tree Road in Henderson is the location of the reported theft. The victim told deputies that his two Everstart batteries, numerous electrical wires, and 160 gallons of diesel fuel were…
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