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Annual Maryland Deer Harvest Lower
Hunters in Maryland harvested 77,000 deer during the 2018-2019 season – which includes the archery, firearms and muzzleloader seasons. Maryland Natural Resources officials say that number is lower overall and the number of antlerless deer taken represents 60% of the overall harvest. On the Lower Shore counties, over 8400 deer were harvested – about 760…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Hogan Championing Clean Cars Act
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, gave presentation at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday regarding the “Clean Cars Act”, legislation that highlights the importance of converting to more environmentally-sound technology. With his wife, First Lady Yumi Hogan alongside him, the Governor test drove several fuel-cell technology cars. He did so to highlight the…
Read MoreDelaware Awarding Millions to Cities and Towns for Revitalization
The State of Delaware will be awarding millions of dollars to help revitalize several areas in the state, including towns and cities in Kent and Sussex counties. The state will use 4.6 million dollars for projects that will revitalize downtown areas in Dover, Milford and Wilmington. The projects will be funded through rebates from the…
Read MoreSalisbury University Student Charged with Wiretapping Congressional Staffer
A Salisbury University student has been charged with wiretapping after Maryland prosecutors say he fed a live stream of a meeting inside the office of U.S. Representative Andy Harris, a Republican of Maryland’s first congressional district. Authorities say Jake Brudett, an advocate for the legalization of recreational marijuana, and a student at Salisbury University broadcast…
Read MoreOcean City Fire Chief Retiring
The town of Ocean City’s Fire Chief Chris Laramore will be retiring later this year after nearly twelve years with the department. Chief Laramore was hired for the position in 2008, when Ocean City combined it’s fire department. He became the first person to lead the department’s various divisions including the volunteer division and the…
Read MoreDelaware State Fair Announces 2019 Concert Line-up
The Delaware State Fair has released the artists slated to perform at this year’s fair. Among the names: some of the biggest artists and groups in country music, along with a few names yet to be announced. The Fair, celebrating it’s 100th year announced the country duo Sugarland will perform on the fair’s opening night…
Read MoreWicomico County Executive Asks Council President to Step Down
Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver is at odds with the County Council President John Cannon. Culver sent a 3 page letter to Cannon asking him to step down from the leadership post and accused Cannon of interfering with the county executive’s functions and spreading false information. Although Culver asked Cannon to step down from the…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Possible Drowning Near IR Inlet
UPDATEDÂ 2/13/19 – On Tuesday evening, Delaware State Police were called to assist DNREC Fish and Wildlife Officers after a body was found washed up on the north side of the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Police tell WGMD the body of a 48 year old woman from Lewes was found by surfers in the area.…
Read MoreDNREC Orders Mountaire Farms to Clean Up Wastewater at Millsboro Facility
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says they have been notified of the accidental release of partially treated wastewater at Mountaire Farms of Delaware’s poultry processing facility in Millsboro. Mountaire Farms said they discovered the release at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, which resulted in the discharge of between 750,000 and 1 million…
Read MoreDelaware Officials to Distribute Overdose-Reversing Medication
Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) officials have announced they are distributing free kits of naloxone, the medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. DPH says they will be giving away the kits in all three counties, starting with an event on Saturday, March 2nd in New Castle. Later events likely in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Police Chief Set to Become Middletown Police Chief
UPDATED 2/18/2019 – WGMD has learned Chief Robert Kracyla has accepted the position of Police Chief for Middletown, Delaware’s Police Department. The Mayor of the New Castle County town announced the news just days after Kracyla announced his departure from Seaford, citing an opportunity to be closer to family. As we previously reported, Kracyla’s last…
Read MoreDebate Over School Start Date in Maryland Continues
The Maryland State Senate voted Tuesday to enable local school boards to make the decision whether school begins before before or after Labor Day. The 31-13 vote was along party lines in the Democrat-controlled Senate. The measure will advance to the House of Delegates where Democrats hold a supermajority. The issue has prompted a battle with Governor Larry…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Seeks Nominees for Seat on Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
Delaware Governor John Carney is seeking applications from the public to fill Delaware’s sole seat on the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC), a regional council operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that manages fish and shellfish populations along the coast. The Governor’s office is seeking individuals who are Delaware residents and have…
Read MoreEllendale Fire Department Steps Up Smoke Detector Distribution Following Deadly Fires
The Ellendale Fire Company says they’ll step up their efforts to ensure local families have access to working smoke detectors in the wake of deadly fires across Sussex County in recent months. Assistant Fire Chief Aaron Moore cites recent fatal blazes in Bridgeville, Milton and Millsboro as the inspiration for the initiative, which aims to…
Read MoreKent County Woman Sues KFC, Gets Awarded More than a Million Dollars
Autumn Lampkins of Kent County, Delaware has been awarded more than a million dollars after suing the fast food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) for discrimination. Reports indicate Lampkins was an employee of KFC at locations in Camden and Dover. In 2014, she says her managers made it impossible to breastfeed her child. A jury…
Read MoreOcean Pines Police Report Fewer Crimes in 2018
The Ocean Pines Association is reporting a decrease in crimes, arrests and traffic incidents throughout the community in the year 2018. The annual report finds Ocean Pines one of the safest cities in Maryland according to SafeWise with 103 total crimes, 21 violent crimes and 82 property crimes, with a crime rate of less than 1…
Read MoreReported Flu Deaths in Delaware Continue to Rise
The Delaware State Health Department has reported additional cases of the flu that have turned deadly, with reported deaths now at 11 people. That surpasses last year’s total of 10 deaths from the flu, and it is still relatively early in the season. The Department’s statistics also show just over two thousand confirmed cases of…
Read MoreCity of Seaford Promotes 22 Year Officer to Deputy Police Chief
The city of Seaford has made an announcement, promoting Sergeant Michael C. Rapa, a 22 year veteran of the police force to the position of Deputy Chief of Police. He’s been with Seaford Police since he gradated from the Delaware State Police Academy in 1998. Police Chief Robert Kracyla tells WGMD he extends his congratulations…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Apartment Fire Injures 1
UPDATED 10am – A 22 year old woman was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire Sunday evening at the Northpark Gardens Apartments on Glen Avenue in Salisbury. The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating to determine the cause of the fire which began inside the apartment. Officials say the fire was discovered by the…
Read MorePreparation is Key Ahead of Winter One-Two Punch
Preparation is Key Ahead of Winter One-Two Punch AAA urges motorists to use the “calm before the storm(s)” to prepare their vehicles for winter weather driving. Old Man Winter returns to start the week with another one-two punch of snow and ice across the region. The first punch is set to arrive Sunday night and…
Read More4 Injured in Sunday Morning Camper Fire Near Ellendale
A fire this morning near Ellendale sent four people to the hospital. Ellendale firefighters were called for a camper fire just before 8am on Greentop Road and found a family of four who had been sleeping when the fire broke out. A 29 year old man and 31 year old woman suffered smoke inhalation –…
Read MoreWelcome Home Ceremony Today for DE National Air Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing
Over 200 members of the Delaware Air National Guard’s 166th Airlift Wing will be welcomed home this afternoon at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware. They were mobilized to multiple areas in Southwest Asia and around the world in support of the war on terrorism. They all returned to the First State…
Read MoreMaryland Releases Proposed Options For New Bay Bridge Crossings
The draft options for the next Chesapeake Bay crossing have been released by the Maryland Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration. Currently, more than 70,000 vehicles per day take Routes 50 and 301 across the two spans of the Gov. William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge — which links Sandy Point on the Western…
Read MoreDover Air Force Base Plans D-Day Tribute
The Dover Air Force Base (DAFB) is planning a tribute that will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. The infamous World War II battle tribute will take place on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Air Mobility Command Center. Officials tell WGMD that it will be a significant…
Read MoreDART Offers Free Carpool Program
Delaware Area Regional Transit (DART) will offer a free carpool program known as “Rideshare Delaware.” The program will be offered to anyone working living or attending higher education in the state. The program has a database of more than ten-thousand members. To sign up for Rideshare Delaware, you can download it’s app, which is available…
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