A WGMD Local News Article
Nationwide Alert Test This Afternoon
A nationwide emergency alert test will be sent to all TVs, radios, and cell phones today -Wednesday, October 4th at 2:20 p.m. ET. The nationwide test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) conducted by FEMA and the FCC will affect all major wireless carriers that participate in Wireless Emergency Alerts, which will transmit…
Read MoreDelaware Supreme Court Re-launches the Commission on Law and Technology
The Delaware Supreme Court, through liaison Justice Karen L. Valihura, has revived, reinvigorated, and redirected the Delaware Commission on Law and Technology. The Delaware Supreme Court’s Order at the start of this year’s Fall season reestablishes and focuses the Commission’s mission to address developing technology and to identify critical technological needs and gaps. Recent developments,…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Introduces Innovative App to Ensure “You Never Have to Worry About Parking Again”
The City of Salisbury has introduced Flowbird, which City officials say is designed to make your life easier by offering seamless, stress-free parking solutions. The new app will benefit residents, visitors, and commuters. As they prepare for the full launch in November, you’ll start to notice Flowbird signage springing up around Salisbury. Additional Information from…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Magnolia Teen in Murder of Hurlock, MD Man
Seaford PD Investigating Shots Fired on Conwell Street
Seaford Police were called to Conwell Street – between Spruce and 3rd Streets for shots fired just after 8pm on Monday. Witnesses told police that an unknown male was firing at another group of people, then left the area in a white vehicle. Police say there were no injuries and several shell casings and other…
Read MoreRibbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Symbolic New Beginning at the New Howard T. Ennis School
Today’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Howard T. Ennis School on Patriots Way in the Millsboro-Georgetown area marked a symbolic new beginning, as Principal Melissa Kansak said in her opening comments… She adds this charge began with a conversation between staff and former Principal, Kristina Perfetti who passed away in 2021. Together they led…
Read MoreUPDATED: Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilt in Court in Wilmington this Morning
UPDATED – 10-03-23 – 2pm – As expected, Hunter Biden entered a not guilty plea to three federal gun charges at the US District Court for the District of Delaware in Wilmington this morning. FOX News reports that Biden appeared in person after being charged with making a false statement during the purchase of a…
Read MoreUPDATED: GoFundMe Set up for Man Struck on Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach Saturday
UPDATED – 10/03/23 – The investigation in to a crash last Saturday on Coastal Highway at Rodney Avenue remains under investigation by Dewey Beach Police. They say a Honda Accord, driven by a 38 year old man was the only vehicle involved in the crash and failed to stop at the marked crosswalk – striking…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in Shooting at Hollybrook Apartments in Laurel in Custody
UPDATED – 10/03/23 – Laurel Police say the suspect in a shooting at the Hollybrook Apartments on September 27th turned himself in to police on Monday. Police say 25 year old James Surratt of Laurel is charged with weapons offenses, 1st and 3rd degree assault and 2 counts of reckless endangering. He is being held…
Read MoreChoptank Board to Vote on Rate Changes in November
Ocean City, MD to be Designated Special Event Zone Again This Week
With thousands of car enthusiasts in the resort community , Ocean City will be designated a Special Event Zone beginning Tuesday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 8th during the Endless Summer Cruisin’ event. The Special Event Zone reduces established speed limits in the zone and increases fines for violations. Legislation signed in 2020 allows for…
Read MoreWicomico County’s Pirate’s Wharf Park to Open Wednesday
Wednesday residents in the Quantico area near Salisbury can check out the new Pirate’s Wharf Park. Beginning at 9am, visitors can explore the playground, pavilion and a portion of the trails – the property is still under development, so some parts of the park remain closed. County officials expect the remaining trails and the installation…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with 7th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested a Millsboro man after a traffic stop Sunday just before 10pm in Rehoboth Beach. Police spotted a vehicle swerving between the right and middle lanes and then abruptly turn onto Old Landing Road without a turn signal. Police stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as 61 year old Roy…
Read MoreCamden Women Arrested after Traffic Stop in Dover
A Camden woman was arrested early Sunday after a traffic stop by Delaware State Police around 4am. A trooper on patrol spotted a Range Rover with no license plate and no right rear wheel northbound on South DuPont Highway in Dover. The trooper saw the vehicle leave the left edge of the roadway and drive…
Read MoreDPH Warns of Potential Increase in Illicit Drug Use Amid Prescription Stimulants Shortage
Delaware Public Health officials are warning of the possible increase in illicit drug use amid a shortage of prescription stimulants. The shortage is attribute to supply chain disruptions in the fall of 2022 as well as increased prescribing and dispensing of prescription stimulants which has left many struggling to access the medications they need. Officials…
Read MoreMDOT Brings Statewide Investment Tour To Caroline, Somerset & Dorchester Counties Tuesday
Maryland Department of Transportation officials will meet Tuesday with Caroline, Somerset and Dorchester County officials to discuss the agency’s draft FY 2024-2029 Consolidated Transportation Program. The C-T-P details a $21.2-billion, six-year capital budget investment in Maryland’s transportation network and MDOT officials will discuss each County’s transportation priorities. After gathering input from local jurisdictions, the Draft…
Read MoreMSP Make Arrest in Early Morning Somerset County Murder
Maryland State Police have arrested a man in connection with the shooting of a women in Somerset County. Police from the Princess Anne Barrack were called to Hudson Corner Road in Marion Station around 3am Sunday for a report of a woman who was shot. State troops and officers from Crisfield Police arrived and spotted…
Read MoreWoman Visiting Ocean City Drowns after Swimming in the Ocean Alone
A woman is dead after going for a swim in the ocean in the area of 70th Street in Ocean City Saturday afternoon. Police say she was with friends, but decided to go into the ocean alone. Her friends said she drifted south a few blocks – when they realized they couldn’t see her and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Easton PD Arrest 2 in Early Morning Homicide
UPDATED: 8:50pm – With help from Cambridge Police, Detectives from the Easton Police Department have arrested two people in connection with a shooting death early Saturday morning in the area of the Sidetracked Saloon on North East Avenue. Police arrested 34 year old Kevron Chase of Cambridge and Chadnee Harris of Hurlock. Chase is charged…
Read MoreUD to Start Town Hall Meetings in Search for New Dean of CANR
The University of Delaware is looking for the next dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR). During October the candidates will visit the University and take part in town hall meetings. The first is set for Tuesday, October 3rd at 12:30pm in Townsend Commons. Candidates will present their vision for the college…
Read MorePart of New MD Gun Regulations Ready to Take Effect Sunday – Blocked by Federal Judge
New gun regulations – Senate Bill 1 – that were signed in to law in Maryland in May – are set to go into effect tomorrow. However a federal judge has blocked part of the new gun laws, issuing a preliminary injunction that will allow firearms in certain locations like a bar or restaurant or…
Read MoreOff-Shore Wind Project Moves Another Step Forward
The off-shore wind project off the Maryland and Delaware coast is another step closer to reality. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Friday that a notice of availability of the draft environmental impact statement on US Wind’s construction and operations plan will be published on October 6th. This sets US Wind on a path…
Read MoreUPDATED: Selbyville PD Arrest Woman for Identity Theft
Selbyville Police have arrested 43 year old Margarita Lopez-Juarez of Frankford for identity theft and other offenses. Police say that on September 22nd a victim left her wallet in a shopping cart at the south entrance of the Food Lion in the Mason Dixon Plaza. Around 7pm that day – Lopez-Juarez saw the wallet and…
Read MoreFlags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Memory of Senator Dianne Feinstein
Flags are ordered to be flown at half staff as a mark of respect for the memory of California Senator Dianne Feinstein until sunset on the day of interment. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Senator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American and a true trailblazer. In San Francisco, she…
Read MoreOC BikeFest Promoter Charged with Fraud in Florida
An Ocean City BikeFest promoter has been charged with fraud in Florida. According to OC Today, Chase Micheal is accused of passing more than $500,000 worth of bad checks and turned himself in to the Bay County Sheriff’s office in Panama City. Sheriff’s Officials report that Micheal is charged with 22 counts of fraud following…
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