A WGMD Local News Article
UPDATED: Snow Emergency Plan has been LIFTED for Talbot, Dorchester, and Caroline Counties
UPDATED – 9AM – Snow Emergency Plan Discontinued for Talbot, Dorchester & Caroline Counties =============================================== The Maryland State Police, Easton Barrack is reporting that due to current weather conditions, the Snow Emergency Plan is currently in effect. The Snow Emergency Plan was implemented at 1:00 p.m. on February 1, 2019. Once the Snow Emergency Plan…
Read MoreEarly Friday Morning Mardela Springs Blaze Under Investigation by MD State Fire Marshal
Firefighters from Mardela were called for a blaze at a vacant home on Delmar Road just after 5:30 Friday morning. The fire was called in by a neighbor and was brought quickly under control when firefighters arrived on the scene. The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause and origin of the fire –…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Consider Abortion Limiting Bill
State lawmakers in Dover are considering proposed legislation regarding the state’s abortion laws. A newly introduced bill would protect unborn children after 20 weeks into a pregnancy. Proponents of the bill say later term abortions would only be allowed if there’s a severe health risk to the mother. The bill is primarily backed by Republican…
Read MoreSNOW EMERGENCY LIFTED IN SOMERSET COUNTY
The snow emergency plan in Somerset County was lifted at 10pm Friday ====================================================== The Maryland State Police at the Princess Anne Barrack in Somerset County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have implemented the Snow Emergency Plan. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP LOCATE Missing Salisbury Man Diagnosed with Dementia
UPDATED – 5:40pm – Maryland State Police say Mr. Pierre has been located and is safe… =========================================== Maryland State Police are looking for a missing person diagnosed with dementia. Frenel Joseph Pierre is black, 60 years old about 5’ 4” and 145 pounds and was last seen at about 10am wearing blue jeans and a…
Read MoreThree More Flu Deaths in DE – DPH Officials Urge Flu Vaccine for those Needing It
Flu is on the rise in Delaware and Public Health officials say there have been three additional flu-related deaths – bring to the total in the First State to eight so far this season. Of the three current deaths – a 74 year old Sussex County woman with multiple underlying health conditions passed away due…
Read MoreLocal Animal Shelter Holds Super Bowl-Themed Adoption Event
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is holding a Super Bowl weekend “super-kitten-and-cat adoption event.” The event runs from now until Sunday, and allows for free adoptions of kittens and cats. Adoption location include the SPCA in Georgetown and the Pet Smart store location in Rehoboth Beach. This isn’t the first time the Brandywine Valley SPCA has…
Read MoreDelaware Prison Chief Leaving His Position
After less than two years in the position, the head of Delaware’s prison division is leaving. A memo was released Thursday in which Department of Corrections Commissioner Perry Phelps notified staff that the Bureau of Prisons Chief Steve Wesley will be leaving that position, and beginning a new job Monday with the Department of Services…
Read MoreLIGHT SNOW CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON
LIGHT SNOW CAUSING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOONÂ in effect until 4:00 PM Light snow will continue to fall this afternoon across parts of southeast Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Delaware and the Maryland upper Eastern Shore. Total snow amounts when snow ends this evening are expected to be fairly light, generally around 1 to 2…
Read MoreGun Control Advocates Pressure Maryland Lawmakers
Gun control advocates were at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Thursday, pressuring lawmakers to support bills in the 2019 Session. The demonstrators were primarily from the Maryland chapter of “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.” The demonstrators say they’re calling for what they call “common sense” legislation, which includes banning 3-D…
Read MoreWood Stove Responsible for Fruitland Fire
A wood stove has been determined the cause of a fire that broke out last night at a home in Fruitland. The blaze was reported at a location on North Division Street in Fruitland, called in by a passerby around 8 p.m. Thursday evening. The Maryland State Fire Marshall’s Office tells WGMD firefighters were quickly…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Leaves 2 Injured & 1 Dead in Salisbury
The Maryland State Fire Marshal continues to investigate a fire that left one person dead and two people injured early Friday morning. Salisbury Firefighters were called to the Louise Avenue home just before 4:30am by a neighbor who was alerted by someone in the home on fire. Officials says smoke alarms were present, but do…
Read MoreFormer Delaware State Senator Has Died – DE Flags to Half-Staff
Delawareans are honoring the life of former State Senator Steven Amick, who passed away on Wednesday. Amick rose to the highest ranks of Delaware politics, beginning his political career as a State Representative in 1986. He was elected to the State Senate in 1994, where he served as Senate Minority Whip and Senate Minority Leader.…
Read MoreFlu Death Toll Rises in Delaware
Public health officials are reporting continued effects from the flu in Delaware. The Delaware State Health Department says three additional deaths have been contributed to the flu in the last week. The total number of deaths this season is 8. Among the most recent deaths, a 74-year-old woman from Sussex County, who was afflicted by…
Read MoreAnnual Teacher’s Fair in Ocean View Set for February
An annual teacher’s fair is set for late February in Ocean View, Delaware. The fair will be comprised of all 18 school districts in the state of Delaware, and all seven on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The goal of the fair is to recruit new educators, and serve as a networking opportunity. The event will be…
Read MoreDE AG Jennings Joins Lawsuit to Force Trump EPA to Comply with Federal Laws on Smog Pollution
Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a multi-state coalition of six states and the City of New York in filing a lawsuit aimed at forcing the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to comply with federal law by requiring further controls on smog pollution that blows into neighboring states. The coalition is challenging the Trump EPA’s 2018 Cross-State Air Pollution Rule “Close-Out”…
Read MoreDriver Crashes Into School Bus in Delaware
Ellendale Police have charged a woman who crashed into a Milford school bus on Wednesday. The driver, identified as Vanessa Lee rear ended the school bus, which had nine students on board on Main Street. None of the students or drivers were injured, however the school bus and car suffered damage. It is unclear what…
Read MoreLong Neck Man Wins Million Dollars in Mega Millions Drawing
A Long Neck man has won a million dollars following a Mega Millions drawing. The anonymous winner, only identified as a 66-year-old retiree purchased a Mega Millions ticket at the Atlantic Liquors in Rehoboth Beach for the January 11th drawing. Delaware Lottery officials tell WGMD the man purchased the ticket as a “quick pick.” He…
Read MoreHouse Fire Displaces Maryland Family
A Caroline County family was displaced after their home caught on fire Wednesday. The blaze happened in the afternoon hours at a one-story home located at 25722 Old Mill Lane in Greensboro. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office tells WGMD the fire occurred around 1 p.m. Damages are estimated at around 100,000 dollars to the…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Delivers State of the State Address
On Wednesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan delivered his fifth annual State of the State Address, his first since being sworn in for a second term earlier this month. The Governor, a Republican in a generally blue state spoke before a joint session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, speaking primarily on the topics of…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Considers Further Parking Changes
Following the decision to adopt parking rate changes along Rehoboth Avenue, the city of Rehoboth Beach is considering additional changes that could improve traffic congestion, and handicap accessibility near the Boardwalk. Recently, city officials approved measures that would increase hourly parking rates from $2 to $3 dollars beginning with the 2019 summer season. Those increases…
Read MoreBurst Pipe Leaves Tangier Island Without Water
Tangier Island residents are without water after a water main break on the remote Chesapeake Bay island. The small island of just under 500 people lost access to water on Sunday, January 20 following a burst pipe. Officials say temporary repairs are not possible, therefore islanders must await a permanent solution which could be lengthy.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Arrest for Inappropriate Photography at Sussex Tech Homecoming Dance
UPDATED – 1/30/19 – A Dover man has been arrested on multiple counts of violation of privacy. Delaware State Police have charged 34 year old Elias Stephens after he intentionally secretly videotaped, photographed or filmed under females’ clothing while he was working for an entertainment company and operating a photo booth. The incident occurred at…
Read MoreAbandoned Crab Pots Pose Threat to Fish
Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science are surveying area waterman about abandoned crab pots and their impact on bay life. So-called “ghost pots” in the Chesapeake Bay are reported to impact and even kill fish, birds and turtles. The Institute says the latest estimates are that nearly 150,000 pots are abandoned in the…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Speaks Bipartisanship Amidst 2020 Talk
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, recently sworn in for his second term is speaking out before a national audience, primarily on the topic of bipartisanship in politics. On a C-SPAN panel of Governors, Maryland’s Governor told Judy Woodruff of the PBS NewsHour that you “don’t have to be a career politician to be successful in office.”…
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