A WGMD Local News Article
UPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Route 24 Crash Near Peddler’s Village
UPDATED – 10-28-18 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim in Tuesday’s crash on Route 24 near Peddler’s Village as 28 year old Christopher Keech of Georgetown. The investigation is continuing. ================================================= UPDATED – 10-26-18 11 11:30am – Delaware State Police say the 28 year old Georgetown man who was struck on his moped…
Read MoreUS and State Flags to Fly at Half-Staff
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018, President Donald J. Trump has ordered that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff effective IMMEDIATELY until sunset, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. As a matter of protocol,…
Read MoreSea Witch Festival Sunday – and Costume Contest Information
Today is the final day of the Sea Witch and Fiddler’s Festival in Rehoboth Beach. There are lots of activities throughout the day – games, entertainment, demonstrations, hayrides and the best costumed dog parade contest on the boardwalk at 1pm. If you planned to walk in the Sea Witch parade, which was cancelled because of…
Read MoreGov Carney & DelDOT To Announce Statewide Infrastructure Investments
On Monday morning Governor John Carney and DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan will announce $4-billion in infrastructure investments throughout the state. This is part of the FY20 – FY25 Capital Transportation Program. Sussex County residents made suggestions to the county government on transportation projects they thought needed attention – and many of those projects were included…
Read MoreTwo Winning Tickets in Saturday Night’s Powerball Drawing
There were two winning Powerball tickets drawn for the over $687-million jackpot Saturday night – one in New York and one in Iowa. The numbers drawn – 08 – 12 – 13 – 19 – 27  Powerball 4 and the Powerplay 3X The estimated Grand Prize was $687,800,000
Read MoreSea Witch Parade Cancelled
The Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2018 Sea Witch Parade is cancelled due to high winds predicted with a coastal nor’easter for Saturday, Oct. 27. All other planned festival activities will continue as listed in the program or online at www.beach-fun.com
Read MoreRifle & Pistol Range at Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center Reopens
The rifle and pistol range at the Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center reopens today. The range has been closed while a damaged concrete floor was replaced, a new drainage system was installed along with a new block wall and entryway. The days and hours for the range is being expanded for all shotgun, rifle, pistol…
Read MoreNo Wake Zone To Be Extended in Lewes-Rehoboth Canal
DNREC officials are extending the No Wake Zone in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal southward to the Rehoboth Bay. The extended No Wake Zone will begin in the vicinity of Bay Vista Marina and extend to the Canal entrance jetties at Rehoboth Bay.  The extended No Wake Zone addresses public and navigation safety, increased boat usage and…
Read MoreSaturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m, many local and state police agencies and health departments will take part in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Safe disposal of unwanted or expired medication is critical to our community. According to the DEA’s website, a 2016 National Survey…
Read MoreSuspicious Package Addressed to VP Joe Biden Turns up in Wilmington
The string of suspicious packages that have been received by politicians around the country now includes Delaware and former Vice President Joe Biden. FOX News is reporting that New Castle County Police, the FBI and postal inspectors are investigating a package addressed to Biden that was found at a Wilmington postal facility. Biden is no…
Read MoreUPDATED: Police Identify Body Found in Herring Creek
UPDATED 10-25-18 10am – Police have identified the victim as 49 year old Ronald Jones, Jr. The investigation is continuing. =========================================== A body was discovered in Herring Creek just after midnight this morning. Maryland State Police continue to investigate but say two people in a boat discovered the body of a man floating face own…
Read MoreSalisbury Officials to Canvas Prince Street Elementary Neighborhood this Afternoon
In Salisbury this afternoon, Mayor Jake Day and representatives from the City — including Fire, Police, Neighborhood Services, Field Ops and the Executive Office — will conduct a knock-and-talk/neighborhood canvas from 4:30 to 6:30pm. The canvas will be centered on the Prince Street Elementary playground. Â Before the neighborhood canvas, Salisbury Police and Neighborhood Services will…
Read MoreRoute 589 Near Ocean Pines Reopens!
The section of Route 589 in Ocean Pines that has been closed for the past two weeks for slope repair has reopened. Ocean Pines officials confirmed the opening Monday afternoon. The work was expected to take about eight weeks, but the repair on Route 589 at Turville Creek was finished sooner and the roadway reopened…
Read MoreEaston Man Charged with 4th Offense DUI after Crash in Rehoboth
An Easton man has been charged after he was involved in a crash Saturday evening on Coastal Highway north of Old Landing Road. Delaware State Police say three vehicles were involved in a chain reaction crash after the driver of a Volvo failed to slow for vehicles stopped in traffic. When police contacted the driver,…
Read MoreUSS Delaware Christened
The seventh Navy vessel to be named after the First State was christened Saturday at the Newport News Shipyard in Virginia. Governor John Carney and US Senator Tom Carper were part of the Delaware officials on hand for the ceremony. Dr. Jill Biden is the sponsor of the USS Delaware and did the honors to…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Crash West of Magnolia
UPDATED – 10-20-18 3pm – Delaware State Police say 62 year old Paul Schiller of Felton died in a crash Friday just after noon west of Magnolia.   Police continue to investigate but say Schiller’s motorcycle and a DART Transit Bus were heading towards each other on Irish Hill Road when the bus began to turn…
Read MoreSecond Street Sidewalk Work to Begin Soon in Rehoboth Beach
It’s been a priority for some time, and now construction is set to begin by the end of this month on the Second Street in Rehoboth Beach. The project includes the replacement of the sidewalk and curb ramps on the east side of Second Street between Baltimore and Maryland Avenues. During the construction expect lane…
Read MorePublic Health Warning of Two Multi-state Outbreaks of Listeria in Deli Ham & Salmonella in Raw Chicken
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections linked to deli ham. Several companies have recalled ham products that could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers…
Read MoreDE First Lady Launches Statewide Kindergarten Registration Campaign
Delaware First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney has launched Delaware’s first statewide kindergarten registration campaign to highlight the importance of supporting Delaware’s youngest learners. The campaign, which is also led by Delaware Readiness Teams, encourages families and caregivers to register students for kindergarten and helps guide them through the process. This year’s kindergarten registration includes new questions…
Read MoreSpecial Youth Waterfowl Hunting Day Saturday in Delaware
Saturday is a special youth hunting day on both public and private lands statewide in Delaware. Youth hunters aged 10 through 15 can enjoy youth waterfowl hunting today – and again on February 9th of 2019. Waterfowl hunters under the age of 16 are not required to purchase a Delaware waterfowl (duck) stamp or a…
Read MoreGroundbreaking for Slaughter Beach Marsh Boardwalk Project
Ground was broken last week for a saltmarsh boardwalk project at Slaughter Beach. The Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve Boardwalk Project will enable visitors to walk out onto the saltmarsh to view and experience the ecosystem and its natural resources up close. The Y-shaped boardwalk will provide access to a marsh pool at one end and a…
Read MoreUSS Delaware Attack Sub to be Christened in VA Saturday
The Navy will christen the attack submarine, the future USS Delaware (SSN 791), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, in Newport News, Virginia. The principal speaker will be United States Senator Tom Carper from Delaware. Dr. Jill Biden, former second lady…
Read MoreSeaford’s Dana Bowe Named DE 2019 Teacher of the Year
Delaware’s 2019 Teacher of the Year was named last night and she comes from Sussex County! Dana Bowe teaches kindergarten through second grade for the Sussex County Orthopedic Program at West Seaford Elementary School, and is now Delaware’s nominee for National Teacher of the Year, a title she hopes will allow her to share her…
Read MoreWGMD Airs Blunt-Rochester/Walker and Carper/Arlett Debates TONIGHT
Tonight (Wednesday), candidates for Delaware’s US House and Senate will hold the one and only debate of this mid-term election season. WGMD will air both debates LIVE! Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester and Scott Walker begin at 6:30 PM. Then Senator Tom Carper and Rob Arlett begin at 8PM. Expert commentary and analysis will be provided by…
Read MoreGov Carney to Sign Executive Order to Make DE a Trauma-Informed State
Governor John Carney will sign an Executive Order Wednesday afternoon that will make Delaware a trauma-informed state to mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and build resilience in children, adults and communities. This Executive Order will direct the Family Services Cabinet Council to develop tools for training state employees and community partners on…
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