A WGMD Local News Article
Federalsburg Crash Leaves 1 Dead
Caroline County Sheriff Office is investigating a crash Sunday afternoon around 5:30 in Federalsburg. Officers say a motorcycle operated by 19 year old Joseph Benson of Federalsburg collided with a Honda HRV driven by 19 year old from Federalsburg in the area of American Corner at Laurel Grove Road. Benson was ejected and pronounced dead…
Read MoreDeadline to File as a Candidate for Fenwick Island Town Council is 4:30pm Wed, June 21
Candidates looking to run for a seat on the Fenwick Island Town Council have until 4:30 Wednesday to file their candidacy. Four terms will expire this year. The election is set for Saturday, August 5th. If you want to vote in Town elections, you must be registered with the Town of Fenwick Island. You’ll find…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Fatal Crash in Somerset County Monday Evening
A crash in Somerset County Monday evening has left one person dead and 4 injured. Maryland State Police say just after 5pm a Toyota was eastbound in the Route 13 median crossover on Route 529 in Eden and failed to yield to a Jeep that was northbound on Route 13. The Jeep struck the passenger…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves FY 24 Operating Budget
The proposed FY 24 operating budget has been passed with a unanimous vote by the Sussex County Council. Public hearings were held Tuesday morning on the proposed $278.6-million FY 24 budget as well as the water and sewer rates and assessment rolls. There was no comment during any of the three public hearings – and…
Read MoreFire Damages Pittsville Home Monday Night
Fire crews from Pittsville were called to Railroad Avenue in Pittsville just after 11 Monday night for a house fire. Crews arriving at the scene found a working fire. There was a smoke alarm that was present and activated. The fire was discovered by the occupant and the State Fire Marshal investigation showed the fire…
Read MoreIndian River School District Meeting Location Change
The Indian River Board of Education monthly meeting on Monday, June 26 will be held at Indian River High School and not Sussex Central High School as indicated on the school district calendar. The public portion of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. The link to the live stream video of the meeting will be available at irsd.net.
Read MoreFiery Crash Near Dover Leaves 1 Person Dead
A single-vehicle crash just before 4 Monday morning in the Dover area has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say an Acadia was northbound on Bayside Drive south of Leipsic Road at an apparent high rate of speed when the driver lost control and left the roadway, traveling about 150 feet in an embankment…
Read MoreCongressman Harris to Meet with Watermen, Elected Officials in Ocean City Tonight
Maryland First District Congressman Andy Harris will be in Ocean City Monday night to meet with local watermen, elected officials and local stakeholders to discuss issues of interest affecting local watermen and recreational boaters during the summer season. The meeting will be at 5909 Coastal Highway, Suite E in Ocean City – beginning at 7:05pm
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Bridgeville Man Wanted for Domestic-Related Shooting
UPDATED 07/18/23 – A traffic stop in Seaford Monday led to the arrest of a Bridgeville man who was wanted in connection with a June 18th shooting. Delaware State Police spotted 33 year old Edward Stewart driving on Route 13 in Seaford. Police knew there were several active warrants for Stewart’s arrest. Police stopped Stewart’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash with Ejection near Ellendale Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED – 06/19/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 30 year old Joseph McIlvain and 29 year old Shane Pennell as the men who died in a fatal crash Saturday night. Both men were residents of Milford ========================================================= UPDATED – 06-18-23 9:25am – Two people are dead after a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 113…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fund Set Up to Help 3-Year-Old Boy Injured After his Foot Caught Under Lawnmower
UPDATED – 6-19-23 – A Mid-Atlantic Catastrophic Injury Fund has been set up to help the family cover the costs of Zeke’s care. ========================================================== A 3-year-old boy has been injured in an accident involving a lawnmower. Last night, Delaware State Police Troop 7 units responded to Buttonwood Drive in Edgewater Estates just west of Lewes.…
Read MoreRehoboth Shuts Down Unsanctioned Bandstand Performer
City officials sent this man packing last Thursday evening after he had been playing tunes on the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. He is Dr. Michael Rawlins, a college professor, who says he had been entertaining visitors who would stop and listen to him strumming an acoustic guitar while singing classic rock tunes such as the Beatles, Rolling…
Read MoreLegislation Still Being Introduced in Dover – 2 Weeks Left of Session
With just two weeks left in this General Assembly session in Dover, new legislation is still being introduced. HOUSE BILL 233 Last week Representative Michael Ramone introduced House Bill 233 which would raise the minimum income to be subject to income tax from $2000 to $2500. The measure would also collapse the current 6 income…
Read MoreNew Dewey Beach Police Officer in Training
A new officer is in training for the Dewey Beach Police. K-9 Max is a German Shepherd currently training in North Carolina to be certified in patrol, narcotics detection, tracking/trailing and apprehension work. When his training is completed officials say he will be imprinted to locate cocaine, heroin and meth. K9 Max was initially selected…
Read MoreNew Traffic Light Near Berlin-Rt 589 & Taylorville Road
On Tuesday the Maryland Department of Transportation will activate a newly installed traffic signal on Racetrack Road/Route 589 near the intersection with Taylorville Road. Thee signal will be on flash mode for 72 hours and will become fully operational on Friday, June 23. Construction of the $789,000 traffic signal began in March to accommodate the…
Read MoreArmy Corps of Engineers Honors Sen. Carper in Rehoboth
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee chairman, surrounded by members of the Army Corps of Engineers along with city, state, and federal officials, received the Gold de Fleury Medal for his work supporting the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The ceremony took place on the Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreDewey Beach Commissioners Say No to Marijuana
Dewey Beach Commissioners say no to the production and sale of marijuana in town. Commissioners discussed the town’s image and public safety, but Mayor Bill Stevens touched on another reason – that it is still illegal by federal law and the town’s beach renourishment projects are 70% funded by the federal government. He doesn’t want…
Read MoreCrash in Denton Leaves Harrington Man Dead
A crash on Route 317 at Baker Road in Denton has left a Harrington man dead and an 8 year old female passenger hospitalized. Preliminary investigation by the Maryland State Police shows that just after 2pm, 29 year old Vincent Benson of Harrington was driving his pickup on Route 317 at Baker Road in Denton,…
Read MoreBethany Beach July 4th Fireworks Rescheduled to September
Bethany Beach has to reschedule the July 4th fireworks to Sunday, September 3 of Labor Day Weekend because of the on-going beach replenishment. The fireworks display will follow the performance from ‘Still Surfin’ at the Bandstand that evening.
Read MoreConstitutional Amendment to Restore Voting Rights to Former Felons Introduced in General Assembly
A constitutional amendment that would restore voting rights to Delawareans who have completed a prison sentence on felony charges has been introduced in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 180 would also remove the 5 year waiting period between release from prison and restoration of voting rights. This amendment would also remove the literacy test requirement…
Read MoreDE Employment Shows Some Improvement
Unemployment in Delaware remains above the national rate of 3.7% for May – which is an increase of 3-tenths of a percent from April. Delaware’s unemployment rate for May is 4.2% – the lowest since just prior to the Covid pandemic in February 2020. In Sussex County the rate is at 3.8% – a drop…
Read MoreUPDATED: Governor Moore Announces New Vision to Address Public Safety in Maryland; Response from State Senator Mary Beth Carozza
Governor Wes Moore today laid out the Moore-Miller administration’s new vision to address public safety in Maryland. The strategy is an all-of-the-above approach focused on supporting law enforcement; building stronger, more vibrant communities; coordinating across all aspects of government; and investing in Maryland’s youth through the Safe Summer initiative. Additional Information and Statements Below… “An all-of-the-above approach…
Read MoreDelaware and Fireworks: Leave Them to the Professionals
FROM THE DELAWARE STATE FIRE MARSHAL: The use of consumer fireworks such as firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerial mortars, and anything that leaves the ground is and has always been prohibited to possess or use in the State of Delaware. Hundreds of people are injured, and thousands of fires have occurred throughout the United States due…
Read MoreEarly Morning Crash Near Pocomoke Leaves 1 Dead & 3 Injured
A New Jersey man is dead after an early morning crash near Pocomoke. Maryland State Police say 34 year old Alexander Prince was driving a Nissan Rogue southbound on Route 113 at Betheden Church Road in Pocomoke when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree around 12:30 Friday morning. Police say Prince was…
Read MoreStatewide Community Listening Sessions to be Held Concerning the Opioid Epidemic
A series of statewide community listening sessions concerning the opioid epidemic will take place in Delaware during the remainder of June. The Delaware Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission will lead the listening sessions, the purpose of which is to gather feedback on the crisis– its challenges and resources and support. The listening sessions will seek…
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