A WGMD Local News Article
TIDEWATER WATER MAIN BREAK IN LEWES AREA
Residents in the Red Mill Pond and Sweetbriar developments who use Tidewater Utilities have been without water since about 11am. Tidewater officials tell WGMD that a contractor ruptured a 12-inch main this morning and service has been shut down for the afternoon. About 570 homes are affected by the break. When service is restored –…
Read MoreMilton Fire Department Growing & Expanding
Milton is a growing town – and now to work to meet the increased need of an increased population, the Milton Fire Company is looking to expand. With help from Horizon Philanthropic Services, the company last month entered into a year-long capital campaign to raise at least $2-million of the needed $4.2-million total cost. The…
Read MoreLaurel-area Church remembers pastor killed in crash near Easton
Abundant Life Church in Laurel is remembering their pastor, Shawn Willey who was killed in a crash Monday near Easton, Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, shortly before 8 a.m., Monday troopers were dispatched to single vehicle crash on southbound Route 329, just south of Loves Folly Farm Road near Easton, Maryland. Troopers arrived and…
Read MoreGeorgetown Mayor under fire for alleged anti-homeless actions
Georgetown Mayor Bill West has come under fire for a series of alleged anti-homeless actions, including harassing local homeless people and strong-arming a local church to remove benches where the homeless are known to congregate. Jim Martin, whose dedicated his life to helping the area’s homeless population for well over a decade, claims Mayor West…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating Lincoln Area Fire at Ashley’s Christian Center
Ellendale firefighters were called for a fire at the Ashley’s Christian Center on Young Lane near Lincoln. Fire crews arriving on the scene found active ire inside the building, which was not occupied when the fire was discovered. State Fire Marshal investigators are on the scene looking for the cause and origin of the fire.…
Read MoreFlu is Now Confirmed Statewide in Delaware
The flu is now statewide in Delaware. The first case was recorded in New Castle County last week. This week brings the first laboratory confirmed cases of the flu in Kent and Sussex Counties. Delaware Public Health officials say the Sussex County case is a 7 year old boy. In Kent County it’s a 26…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo announces passing of Spider Monkey “Amy”
The Salisbury Zoo regretfully announces the passing of their female black-handed spider monkey, “Amy”. The 25-year-old monkey had been under medical care for advanced stages of cancer and passed away during surgery. The average life span of spider monkeys in captivity is 33 years. Amy was born on April 17, 1994 at the Salisbury Zoo.…
Read MoreGeorgetown woman charged with assaulting senior citizen over parking dispute
A parking violation led to a Georgetown woman being arrested Sunday evening after assaulting a senior citizen in the Georgetown Plaza parking lot. According to the Georgetown Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., Sunday as officers were dispatched to Georgetown Plaza for an assault complaint. Officers arrived and learned that the victim had…
Read MoreCar crash causes thousands to lose power in Long Neck, Millsboro
Thousands were without power this morning in the Millsboro, Long-Neck areas of Sussex County after a car struck an electrical box. The incident occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Monday, according to officials with the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company who, along with Delaware State Police, were alerted for a vehicle accident on Bay Farm Road…
Read MoreSeveral seriously injured in Bridgeville crash
Several people were seriously injured and have been hospitalized following a crash near Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 12:44 p.m., Sunday as a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, east of Oak Road. A 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, towing a trailer carrying an amusement…
Read MoreThree Dead after Overnight Crash North of Seaford
Three Seaford men are dead after a crash just after 1 this morning on Wesley Church Road south of Cannon Road north of Seaford. Delaware State Police say the driver of a Mercedes, 23 year old Austin Moore, lost control of the car and crossed the roadway where it struck and severed a utility pole.…
Read More2 Injured in Dover Head-On Crash
Two people are in critical but stable condition after a crash just after midnight Saturday in Dover. Dover Police say a Charger driven by 51 year old Marvin Price was south bound on North DuPont Highway at a high rate of speed when he lost control and crossed into the northbound lanes colliding head-on with…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting & Open House Today for Berlin Fire Company Station 3
The Berlin Fire Company is holding an open house today from 3 to 5pm as they cut the ribbon on their new Station 3 off Route 50 east of Stephen Decatur High School by the Sunset Memorial Park. During the open house – there will be apparatus displays and fire prevention information. The ribbon cutting…
Read MoreFire Crews Battle Barn Fire near Delmar
Delmar firefighters were called just before 8 this morning for a structure fire on Walnut Street. Crews arriving at the scene say it is a barn or an abandoned building and is fully involved out in the middle of a field. Crews from Salisbury and Hebron were also been for assistance.Â
Read MoreOverdue Windsurfer Found Safe at Long Neck
An overdue windsurfer has been found. DNREC officials say the windsurfer went missing on the Rehoboth Bay Thursday evening from Towers Road Bayside. He was located Friday morning at Bay City off Long Neck by DNREC officials. The windsurfer was fully outfitted with needed safety equipment, but told officials that the sail disconnected from his…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Fall
Gas prices continue to fall – the national average fell 2 cents in the past week to $2.64 – and the average price in Delaware is down 7 cents on the week to $2.31. Triple A Mid-Atlantic officials say healthy gasoline stock levels and stable oil prices are helping to keep prices cheaper. However, several…
Read More59 Graduate DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Youth Academy
During the summer, DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Youth Academy program was run – with 59 students taking part. The program is for students aged 12 to 15 who are interested in natural resources and law enforcement with a focus on acquiring or enhancing boating, fishing and hunting skills. At graduation the Basic…
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford woman killed in serious crash near Millsboro
UPDATED 10/12/19 – 9am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died. She is 61 year old Penny Lewis of Frankford. The investigation into the crash is continuing. ======================================================= A Frankford woman has died following a serious crash near Millsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred…
Read MoreSalisbury Chosen Again to Participate in MICD Workshop
The Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) announced Friday that Salisbury has been chosen to participate in an MICD technical assistance workshop for small and mid-sized cities. These workshops bring mayors face-to-face with leading design and development experts to find solutions to the most critical planning and design challenges facing their cities. This session will…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry – to Reopen Next Week
It was hoped that the Woodland Ferry would be open by Friday – but work has been delayed.  DelDOT now says that the Ferry closure will extend into next week due to additional repair work on the engine. It’s hoped the Ferry will reopen on Wednesday, October 16.
Read MoreDelaware Congresswoman pressed on issues of Abortion, Gun Control at Town Hall in Georgetown
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester was pressed on a host of issues at a town hall Thursday night in Georgetown. Congresswoman Blunt-Rochester held her “Congressional Conversations” event Thursday night in the auditorium of Delaware Technical Community College in Georgetown. Among the topics discussed were controversial issues such as late term abortion, which the Congresswoman said is…
Read MoreLaurel man killed in serious crash in Bridgeville
Delaware State Police are investigating a serious crash that claimed the life of a Laurel man in Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 6:40 p.m., Wednesday when a 2018 Dodge Caravan was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway (Route 13), north of Newton Road (US 404). For unknown reasons, the…
Read MoreA Walk In the Shoes of Law Enforcement with Lewes Police
Local media, residents, and elected officials got a rare and unprecedented chance to take a walk in the shoes of law enforcement Wednesday in Lewes. The Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund partnered with the Lewes Police Department and granted WGMD’s Rob Petree the opportunity to take part in a State of the Art Use of…
Read MoreUPDATE | Laurel man found
UPDATE | Thomas Duman, of Laurel, has since been located. A Laurel family is pleading for the public’s help locating a loved one who’s been missing since Monday. Haley Duman says her father, Thomas Duman, left for work around 4:30 a.m. Monday but never made it there and the family has not heard from him…
Read MoreState health officials confirm first flu case this season in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has announced the state’s first confirmed flu case for the 2019-2020 flu season. The case marks Delaware’s first pediatric case of the season, involving an 8-year-old from New Castle County. “The flu is here,” said DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay. “Now that we have lab-confirmation of our first…
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