A WGMD Local News Article
DART Holiday Schedule Statewide
Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2018 and New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 2018 – DART paratransit service will operate regular weekday service. DART bus routes in New Castle County will operate on a Saturday schedule. Routes not normally operating on Saturdays will not run, with the exception of Routes 18, 20, 45, 47, 52, and…
Read MoreCrash on Route 589 Near Ocean Pines Leaves 1 Man Dead
A crash on Route 589 and Beauchamp Road near Ocean Pines resulted in the death of a 25 year old man. Maryland State Police say the driver of the pickup lost control and jumped the curb, crossed the roadway and struck and island and a traffic signal pole. The driver was not injured, but the…
Read MoreMSP Charge Milford Man with DUI after Crash in Hebron
Maryland State Police were called for a single vehicle crash Sunday evening just before 5:30 on Route 50 at Hebron Woods Boulevard. Investigation showed the driver – 56 year old Jacob McGlothlin of Milford lost control of the vehicle, which went off the road and struck a pole. McGlothlin was found to be DUI and…
Read MoreDNREC Parks & Rec Meeting on Proposed Surf Fishing Program Changes
Proposed changes to the surf fishing program will be discussed during a DNREC Parks & Recreation Council meeting on Thursday, January 17th at the Dover Public Library at 35 East Loockerman Street in Dover. There will be a presentation on proposed surf fishing permit fee increases, which will be used for public safety and to…
Read MoreRehoboth Sets Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Wastewater Transfer to County
Rehoboth Beach will hold a Town Hall meeting on the proposed transition of the city’s wastewater treatment facility to Sussex County. The meeting is Saturday, January 5 at 10am in the Commissioners Room at City Hall. The public is invited and there will be information on the proposed transfer, public comment, and Q & A.…
Read MoreTwo Teens Charged in Rash of BB Gun Incidents
Two 17 year old boys from Bridgeville and Lewes have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a rash of incidents where homes and vehicles were damaged by a BB gun. Police learned that a BB gun was stolen from the Rehoboth Walmart on November 30th – then between December 1st and 8th at least…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Willards
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a Berlin man. A driver notified police after he passed a pickup in a ditch on Old Ocean City Road west of Richardson Road near Willards. Police say 36 year old William Hathaway of Berlin contacted his wife after the crash and…
Read More2.7 Tons of Trash Picked Up From DE Beaches in Coastal Cleanup
This year’s Coastal Cleanup saw 2.7 tons of trash and recyclables picked up from over 68 miles of Delaware waterways and coastlines from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. 1115 volunteers took part.  DNREC officials say over 21,500 pieces of food or beverage-related trash was picked up – including higher than usual numbers of straws, plastic lids…
Read MoreDSU Professor Heading to Nepal
A DSU professor is headed halfway around the world to teach some of the finer points of English.  Adjunct Linguistic and Education Professor Dr. Donna Bain Butler of Rehoboth Beach is going to Kathmandu in Nepal for two weeks in January to conduct workshops for Nepalese prosecutors. Dr. Bain Butler says this will help the…
Read MoreDE to Require Screening of New Business Entities
With the start of 2019, anyone who registers a new business in Delaware will be checked against a list of people and groups who are not allowed to do business in the U.S. Â Delaware Secretary of state, Jeffrey Bullock says it’s a way to weed out bad actors who may be trying to set up…
Read MoreSilver Lake Bridge Reopens in Rehoboth
It was closed two weeks longer than expected, but Friday afternoon the bridge over Silver Lake in Rehoboth Beach has reopened. The bridge has been closed since early November for DelDOT work – the replacement of the bridge joints, repair of the adjacent approach asphalt roadway, repair of the timber slab, and for minor concrete…
Read MoreWGMD’s Mike Bradley On Rehoboth’s Nativity on FOX’s The Todd Starnes Show
On Friday, December 14, 2018, WGMD morning host, Mike Bradley was a guest on The Todd Starnes Show on FOX this afternoon discussing the issue of the nativity scene that was removed from the bandstand in Rehoboth Beach last week. Click here for more on the story
Read MoreDSU December Graduation on Saturday
Delaware State University’s December Commencement ceremony will take place Saturday morning at 10 in the Memorial Hall Gymnasium. Delaware Senator Chris Coons will be the keynote speaker. About 200 graduates will receive bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. There will be plenty of on-campus parking for those attending the ceremony.
Read MoreLocally Dense Fog Advisory through 9am
…Locally dense fog through 9 this morning… Locally dense fog has developed this morning across portions of Delaware and eastern Maryland. Visibilities have dropped to around a mile or less with some areas dropping to around a quarter of a mile. The fog may persist through much of the morning before starting to dissipate. Motorists…
Read MoreSussex County Council Holds Final Meeting of 2018
The Sussex County Council met for the final time in 2018 – and said farewell to two members – Rob Arlett, who has served District 5 for 4 years and George Cole, who has served District 4 for 32 years. The council heard a presentation from Marie Morole, Executive Director of the Sussex Community Crisis…
Read MoreLast Words of the 2018 Sussex County Council & Ode to George B. Cole
Today marked the end of an era on the Sussex County Council – the departure of two council members – Rob Arlett after 4 years representing District 5 and George Cole after 32 years representing District 4. At the end of today’s meeting both Cole and Rob Arlett were honored with proclamations, gifts and parting…
Read MoreCode Purple Sussex Opens Nightly – Volunteers Still Needed
Night time temps are going to be very low until Dec 15th which is the beginning of Code Purple Sussex’s nightly openings without regard to temps. So with that in mind, Code Purple is now active until March 15th! We will be open every night in Seaford, Bridgeville, Delmar, Milford, and Georgetown. (Laurel will open nightly starting Jan 1st…
Read MoreUPDATED: Nativity Scene In Rehoboth Will Go Up
UPDATED – 12/14/18 – The nativity scene will go up in Rehoboth Beach. St. Edmond’s has received several offers of locations to put up the nativity – including from the Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce and Grotto Pizza. According to Chamber President Carol Everhart, the church has accepted Grotto’s offer of space on their property on Rehoboth…
Read MoreOver 1100 Dogs & Cats Adopted This Weekend
Over the weekend a Mega Adoption Event was held by the Brandywine Valley SPCA at the State Fairgrounds. 1181 adoptions were made to families in the tri-state area – 716 dogs and 465 cats were given forever homes.  This was the 5th mega adoption event and had the highest number of adoptions so far –…
Read MoreTuesday is the Final Sussex County Council Meeting of 2018
Tuesday is the last Sussex County Council meeting of 2018 – and the final meeting for George Cole and Rob Arlett. The council will honor the Cape Henlopen field hockey, Sussex Central and Woodbridge football teams for their championship seasons. The council will hear a grant partnership request from Sussex Community Crisis Housing Services. They…
Read MoreUPDATED: Snow Emergency Plan for Wicomico County – LIFTED
UPDATED: Due to the recent weather conditions, the Maryland State Police implemented a “Snow Emergency Plan for Wicomico County, yesterday’s date at 1900 hrs. Upon information received from the Maryland State Highway Administration the “Snow Emergency Plan” has been lifted effective, 12/10/18 @ 0100 Hrs. ==================================================== Snow Emergency Plan in Effect for Wicomico County, Maryland…
Read MoreUPDATED: WORCESTER SNOW EMERGENCY Lifted at Midnight
UPDATED:Â Effective Saturday 12/10/2018 at 2400 hours (12 AM), the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack in Worcester County in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration will be lifting the Snow Emergency Plan. Please use caution on roadways in and around the Worcester County area. Be mindful of black ice at night and…
Read MoreSomerset County Snow Emergency Plan
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 the county. Effective on 12/9/2018 at 5:15 p.m. all vehicles on the roadway…
Read MoreUPDATED: No Ruling Yet in Ocean City Topless Ban Lawsuit
UPDATED 12-9-18 – Five women are hoping a federal judge in Baltimore will strike down Ocean City’s ordinance that prohibits women going topless in public in the resort. They were in US District Court in Baltimore Friday, however the Baltimore Sun reports the judge has not yet made a ruling – but will do so…
Read MoreUPDATED: Teen Bicyclist Dies from Injuries After Struck by Vehicle near Bridgeville
UPDATED 12/8/18 – A 16 year old injured in a crash Monday evening on Conrail Road near Bridgeville died from his injuries at Christiana Hospital Thursday. Delaware State Police say Charles Shockley of Bridgeville was on his bicycle in the roadway and walking a dog that was secured to the handlebars. He was struck by…
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