A WGMD Local News Article
Dover Man Arrested for Burglary at Area Church
Dover Police have arrested a 42-year-old Dover man on burglary charges following an incident at Holy Cross Church on South State Street. The investigation began Tuesday afternoon when Dover Police received a call regarding the burglary. Officers learned that the individual identified as Joseph Skowronski attempted to take money from the collection boxes. He had…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware Police Arrest Newark Man for Burglary, Other Offenses
University of Delaware Police arrested a man unaffiliated with UD for illegally entering and causing damage to a building on the University’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. 58-year-old Richard Fox of Newark, was arrested and charged with a felony offense of burglary in the third degree, as well as two misdemeanors —…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Dover Man for Aggravated Menacing Stemming from Shots Fired Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Dover man for aggravated menacing charges stemming from an investigation into an incident in which shots were reportedly fired during an argument with a woman on Saturday. The incident happened in the area of a boat ramp at Canterbury Road and Waterside Drive in Felton. Police arrested 28-year-old…
Read MoreHarrington Teen Arrested for Attempted Armed Robbery
A teenager from Harrington has been arrested for an attempted armed robbery that happened at Game Stop on N DuPont Boulevard. On June 7th Milford Police responded to that location and learned that someone wearing a blue hoodie and a black mask showed a handgun and demanded money but fled without taking any. Police, K9…
Read MoreRep. McBride and Delawareans Support the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Delawarean gun violence prevention activists and advocates celebrated the introduction of a bill that would require a background check to be performed prior to all firearm purchases across the country. This legislation introduction comes as communities and leaders across the country observe National Gun Violence Awareness Month, honoring the lives lost and taking action to…
Read MoreFatal Pedestrian Crash in Dover; Victim Identified
Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a pedestrian crash that happened this week in Dover. Brandon Lemon of Dover was 39 years old. According to Delaware State Police, on June 10th shortly before 2:30 a.m., a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound, in the right lane, on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Cares for Nearly Two Dozen Animals Rescued from Kent County Home
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) is caring for nearly two dozen pets rescued from a home in Kent County last week. Delaware Animal Services Officers brought them to safety after they were found living in what were described as “horrible conditions.” The officers and animals endured filthy, unsanitary conditions and poor air quality during the…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Lewes Area Road to be Closed Due to Tree Removal
New Road in the Lewes area will be closed on Monday, June 16th between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for the removal of a hazardous tree located along New Road, according to DelDOT. Eastbound motorists will use Route 1/Coastal Highway then turn left onto Savannah Road, then turn left onto Old Orchard Rd, arriving at…
Read MoreOvernight House Fire in Queen Anne’s County
A fire overnight on Paul Drive in Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County has been ruled accidental. The blaze at the two-story, single-family home was caused by an electrical event inside the front exterior wall, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported, but the blaze caused an estimated $150,000 in…
Read MoreAfter a 2 Hour Floor Discussion, SB 159 Passes in DE State Senate
The Delaware State Senate debated Senate Bill 159 for nearly two hours on the floor of the Senate. Local rule was a primary topic with Senator Brian Pettyjohn reminding the members that lawmakers in Dover pass statewide bills that affect everyone statewide and that the state should not pass this bill just to override a…
Read MoreSS 2 for SB 100 – Right to Marry Bill Passes in State Senate
Legislation sponsored by District 6 Senator Russ Huxtable has passed in the State Senate. SS2 for SB 100 is a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution to the right to marry — including race, color, national origin, and sex. This legislation must be passed with a two thirds vote by consecutive General Assemblies, but does…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested after Investigation into Sexual Offenses
Lewes Police have arrested a Milton man after a month-long investigation into alleged sex offenses against a juvenile female. Police were notified by the Division of Family Services and assisted by forensic interviewers from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Police arrested 50 year old Kevin Boyer of Milton, who lived in Lewes at the time the…
Read MoreSussex County Council Honors Two Cape Henlopen HS Championship Teams
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday afternoon. Their first order of business was to read proclamations for two championship teams from Sussex County – both teams from Cape Henlopen High School – for Girls Lacrosse and Boys Baseball. County Planning and Zoning Director, Jamie Whitehouse requested a 6-month extension for a conditional use application for…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Spraying Wednesday Morning – Long Neck, Millsboro & Dewey Beach
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the morning hours tomorrow, Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Long Neck. Near Millsboro and Dewey Beach. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 165,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening – Lewes, Milford & Milton
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours tonight Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Lewes. Near Milford and Milton. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 119, 120, 127, 128,…
Read MorePortion of Hollyville Road in Millsboro to Close for North Millsboro Bypass Reconfiguration
The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of Hollyville Road between Washington Street Ext and SR 24 starting on Monday, June 16th through mid-August. (weather permitting). Work is related to the N. Millsboro bypass. This closure is to realign Hollyville Road to its new configuration. It will reopen on the new alignment with the opening of…
Read MoreLong Neck Man Arrested for Selling Alcohol Without a License
A Long Neck man has been arrested by the Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) for selling alcoholic liquor without a license and other offenses. DATE officials were tipped to a location in Seaford, the I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall on Sussex Highway. Undercover personnel were able to make purchases of alcoholic beverages though the…
Read MoreWest End Neighborhood House Opens Sussex County
The West End Neighborhood House now has a Sussex County program for youths aged 18 to 23 who are homeless or leaving the foster care system. The opening of Life Lines South in Greenwood occurred Monday with Governor Matt Meyer in attendance, as well as Delaware’s Congressional Delegation and more. The facility is a renovated…
Read MoreIngrams Pond Boat Ramp Reopens near Millsboro
The Ingrams Pond boat ramp has reopened near Millsboro. DNREC officials have finished a four-month long construction project to upgrade the facility. The upgrades include a new boat ramp, installation of a new courtesy dock, expansion of the parking lot to accommodate boat trailers and car spaces and other site amenities. .
Read MoreOcean City Mayor Meehan Responds to MDE Permit Approval on Offshore Wind Project
After the Maryland Department of the Environment announced that it would move forward with issuing permits and approvals for construction of the offshore wind project off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan issued the following statement: “It is unconscionable to believe that the Maryland Department of Environment is ignoring pre-established…
Read MoreMD AG Brown Announces Sentencing for Multi-County Violent Crime Spree
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has announced that two defendants have now been sentenced on charges that stem from a long-term investigation into a violent criminal organization operating in and around Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County and Worcester County as well as the District of Columbia. Officials say the group were involved in three shootings…
Read MoreVIDEO: AG Jennings Sues Trump Administration to Prevent Efforts to Distribute Thousands of Machine Gun Devices Across Country
Zoom meeting with New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, DE AG Kathy Jennings and MD AG Anthony Brown. Comments from Attorney General Kathy Jennings begin at 9:42. A coalition of 16 Attorneys General are suing the Trump Administration, and in particular the ATF, over its plans to distribute Forced Reset Triggers (FRT) to communities throughout…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Drawbridge Maintenance on Tuesday
The City of Rehoboth Beach says that routine maintenance on the Rehoboth Avenue drawbridge is scheduled for Tuesday. Maintenance openings will begin around 9am as needed.
Read MoreTwo Vehicle Crash in Milton Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured
UPDATED – 06/08/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 74 year old Mary O’Bier of Ellendale as the woman who died in the fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday in Milton. ===================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 06/07/25 – One person is dead after a 2 vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Route 16 and Mulberry Street in…
Read MoreThree Injured in Multiple Vehicle Crash on Isaacs Road near Milton
A multiple vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Isaacs Road near Milton is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police say a Hyundai driven by a 25 year old Dover man was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed. The driver lost control and struck a northbound Kia. The driver of the Hyundai then struck…
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