A WGMD Local News Article
House Fire in Wicomico County This Morning Ruled Accidental
An electrical failure caused a fire early this morning on Archie Davis Road in Willards, Wicomico County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire started in the garage attached to the one story, wood framed, single family rancher style home. The person who was inside was checked for non fire related precautionary…
Read MoreMaintenance Work Scheduled After New Year on Verrazano Bridge in Worcester County
If the Verrazano Bridge over Sinepuxent Bay in Maryland is on your driving route, you’ll see a work zone as the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration performs preventative maintenance work. Work on the bridge over Stephen Decatur Highway (MD 611) and the parallel pedestrian bridge is expected to take place from 7 a.m.…
Read MoreDNREC, DPH Now Accepting Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals
Delaware government agencies, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts can now submit proposals to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Division of Public Health to receive matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning. You must send your proposal by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb.…
Read More$10 Million in Funding for Maryland to Support Local Crime Prevention and Improve Community Safety
In Maryland, crime prevention and improvement of the safety of communities in which you live are the focus of a nearly $10 million in grant awards. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Community Safety Works program is providing the funding to more than 150 business districts, neighborhood associations, local…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Plans for 2023 Amid Increase in Calls for Service
The newly elected and appointed officers of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company look forward to providing service in the new year to the Rehoboth Beach area fire district. They gathered last night for organizational and planning sessions for 2023. Newly elected President Mike Simpler and continuing Fire Chief Chuck Snyder will lead the fire…
Read MoreTwo New Traffic Signals to be Installed on Route 113
Drivers on Route 113 between Millsboro and Georgetown will soon see two new traffic signals. Both installations are expected to take place in 2023 with some needed preparations perhaps beginning as early as next month. The signals will be installed at the intersections of US 113 & Governor Stockley Road as well as US 113…
Read MoreBridgeville Area Intersection to Become All-Way Stop
DelDOT officials have decided to convert the intersection of State Route 18 (Cannon Road) and Wesley Church Road to a four-way stop intersection. From January 2016 through December 8th, 2022, a total of 25 crashes have occurred at this intersection. The reasons for the crashes include drivers failing to stop for the stop sign and…
Read More$20 Million Water Assistance Relief Program to Help Maryland Residents With Covid-Related Debt
If you live in Maryland and are dealing with water bill debt, support is on the way. Governor Larry Hogan announced a $20 million Water Assistance Relief Program that will help residents with water bill debt related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hogan says the state continues to provide ways—especially during the winter months—to help…
Read MoreAdditional Deer Hunting Seasons in January
Additional firearm deer hunting seasons open in January. If you’re a hunter, that and the continuing archery deer hunting seasons provide the last chance to harvest deer during the 2022/23 hunting season, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. DNREC encourages deer hunters to harvest does (female deer) during deer hunting…
Read MoreRoad Closure to Start New Year in Ellendale Area
North Union Church Road between Beach Highway (SR 16) and Webbs Road in the Ellendale area will be shut down for nearly three weeks. The closure will start January 3rd and continue through Monday, January 23rd (weather permitting) as a DelDOT contractor replaces a crossroad pipe. Detour Information: Motorists traveling north on S. Union Church…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Salisbury Under Investigation
A fire that occurred at a vacant home on Miami Avenue in Salisbury last night is under investigation. A neighbor discovered the one story, wood frame, single family house on fire. The blaze caused an estimated $25,000 in damage. No one was injured. 30 firefighters responded to the scene and controlled the fire in about…
Read MoreFirst-Ever “Women in Aviation and Law Enforcement Seminar” in 2023
The Delaware State Police Aviation Section is announcing its first-ever “Women in Aviation and Law Enforcement Seminar,” which will begin in March, 2023. The program will last seven weeks. Attendees will experience a variety of presentations over the course of the seven weeks, learn about the history of women in aviation, and hear from aviation…
Read MoreFree Christmas Tree Drop-Off Site in Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland is providing a free Christmas tree drop-off site at the 100th Municipal Parking Lot. Bring your trees to the northeast corner of the 100th Street lot between now and January 18th. The Town of Ocean City wants you to remove all tinsel, ornaments and other non-wooden items from the tree. Trees collected…
Read MoreWicomico County New Year Holiday Schedule
If you live in Wicomico County, the celebration of the new year will bring some temporary holiday adjustments. Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed beginning Friday, December 30th at 5:00 pm until Tuesday, January 3rd. On Friday and Saturday, December 30th and 31st, the Newland Park Landfill, Convenience Center, and Brush Pile will be…
Read MoreHouse Fire On Christmas Kills Five Pets, Displaces Two People
Family and friends are assisting two individuals after a fire damaged the house they were living in on Skylar Drive in Eden, Wicomico County. The blaze killed two dogs and three cats. An electrical receptacle failure caused the blaze at the wood framed, single wide mobile home early in the evening on Christmas, according to…
Read MoreFive Mariners Medevacked from Motor Vessel Near Bethany Beach
The Coast Guard medevacked five individuals from a motor vessel about 11 miles east of the Indian River Bay. Officials say that on Christmas afternoon, Sector Delaware Bay Command Center watchstanders received notification that five mariners aboard the motor vessel Reggeborg had experienced possible carbon monoxide poisoning and required medical assistance. A Station Indian River 47-foot…
Read MoreUPDATED: Vehicle Crash on Route 9 West of Lewes Leaves Three Dead, 4 Injured
UPDATED 12/26/22 11:45 am–Delaware State Police have arrested 46-year-old Jason Wilcox for fleeing the scene of the fatal accident that occurred in the Lewes area on Christmas Eve. UPDATED 12/26/22 11:15 am–Delaware State Police have identified those who died in the accident that occurred on Christmas Eve in the Lewes area. Among the victims include 74-year-old…
Read MoreConsumers Asked to Conserve Electricity
PJM ASKS CONSUMERS TO CONSERVE ELECTRICITYCold Weather Continues to Push Electricity Use Higher(Valley Forge, PA – Dec. 23, 2022) – PJM Interconnection, the electricity grid operator for 65 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia, has requested the public in its region to conserve electricity. The call for conservation was prompted by…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bay Bridge – Phase 2 Wind Restrictions
UPDATED – 6:45pm – The Bay Bridge is currently in Phase 2 Limited Wind Restrictions. The bridge is experiencing winds exceeding 40 miles per hour. See below. =============================================================== The Bay Bridge is currently in Phase 3 Wind Restriction. The bridge is experiencing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour. MDTA BRIDGE WIND WARNINGS AND RESTRICTIONS On all MDTA bridges, wind warnings and…
Read MorePresident Signs NDAA – How DE Will Benefit
President Biden has signed the $857-billion National Defense Authorization Act – which supports a 4.6% pay raise for military service members and the DOD civilian workforce. Delaware also benefits from the measure – including the transfer of the vacant Army Reserve Center to the City of Lewes, which will be come a new town hall…
Read MoreA Little White Stuff Near Ellendale, DelDOT on the Roads
Some snow and sleet is falling in northern Sussex County as well as in Kent and New Castle Counties. DelDOT plows are out working on the roads to keep them safe for holiday travelers. Remember – Wet roads can freeze quickly when there is a rapid drop in temperature behind a cold front, such as…
Read MoreCamden-area Fire Sends One to Hospital
A 2-alarm fire south of Camden has left one person hospitalized. Delaware State Fire Marshal investigators say a fire on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road just before 7:30 this morning sent an 83 year old woman to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment of smoke inhalation and burns. She is in stable condition. Firefighters from several…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Accident on Route 113 near Ellendale
UPDATED 11:30am – Roadway has been reopened to traffic ================================================================ Delaware State Police are on the scene of a fatal accident near the intersection of Routes 113 and 16 in Ellendale. DelDOT has the right lane just north of Route 16 closed – while police investigate. Use caution when traveling around the accident scene. The…
Read MoreMillsboro Area Crash on Route 24 – Expect Delays/Detours
Emergency personnel from Indian River, Millsboro and Mid-Sussex Rescue are on the scene of a two vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area Warwick Road. Personnel were called at 10:48am – watch for additional personnel responding to the scene. Expect delays or detours if traveling on Route 24 east of Millsboro.
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Accident in Dover Area
UPDATED 12/23/22 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a single-vehicle fatal accident that occurred on December 21, 2022, in the Dover area as 20 year old Sebastian Grow of Woodside, Delaware. ============================================================= A 20-year-old man from Woodside, Delaware is dead after an accident that occurred in the Dover area yesterday…
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