A WGMD Local News Article
Dover PD Investigating Shooting on Barrister Place
Dover Police are investigating a shooting incident on Barrister Place just before 3 Saturday afternoon. Investigation showed that a home and vehicle were struck by gunfire – no injuries were reported. The investigation continues – anyone with information should contact Dover Police at 302-736-7130 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
Read MoreThree Arrested after Shooting Incident and Vehicle Pursuit in Dover
Dover Police were called to Barrister Place and South Little Creek Road just before 8am Saturday for a report of a shooting. Police learned that two victims – aged 14 and 15 were walking through a parking lot when a Kia pulled in and four black males wearing all black and black masks got out…
Read MoreMD Fire Marshal’s Office Investigating an Oxygen Tank Explosion on Hoopers Island
The Maryland Fire Marshal’s office is investigating how a large oxygen tank used for a torch ruptured and went through the roof of an unoccupied building on Hoopers Island Road. The incident was discovered Saturday evening around 7:30 by a member of the Hoopers Island Volunteer Fire Company. Officials say that due to prior floods…
Read MoreNY Man Charged in Road Rage Incident north of Dover
A road rage incident resulted in the arrest of a New York State man Friday afternoon in Dover. Delaware State Police were called to the Wawa in Smyrna for a report of a road rage incident involving a firearm. Police learned the 48 year old victim and her 2 grandchildren were on Route 1 northbound…
Read MoreMD Gov Moore Returns from Trade & Economic Development Mission in Japan & Republic of Korea
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has returned from a trade and economic development mission in Japan and the Republic of Korea. Following is an overview and recap of Governor Moore and the Maryland delegation’s agenda and outcomes: Saturday, April 12: Governor Moore Begins International Trade and Investment Mission to Promote Economic Growth and Workforce Development Governor…
Read MoreDelaware Launches Upgrades to Enhanced 911 Service
Delaware is launching video upgrades to the enhanced 911 service. Governor Matthew Meyer joined Secretary Joshua Bushweller, State 911 Administrator Robert Williams, and Dover Emergency Communications Manager Matthew Carey on Thursday to demonstrate the new upgrades to the enhanced 911 service at the Dover Police Department Communications Center – one of the first in the…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal & Salisbury Police Investigate Fire in E Circle Ave Parking Garage
Deputy State Fire Marshal investigators were called to the East Circle Avenue parking garage to investigate a refuse container fire. Security discovered the damage to the refuse container around 10:30 Friday morning. Officials say a rubber tire on a dry chemical fire extinguisher also sustained heat damage from the fire which was intentionally set in…
Read MoreAlonzo Parker Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minor
Fifteen years in prison is the sentence for 60 year old Alonzo Parker, Jr., of Salisbury who was convicted in December for the sexual abuse of a minor and other offenses. Parker was sentenced Thursday by Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County Kathleen Beckstead who also ordered that should he be released…
Read MoreAnti-Trump Protesters Will Line Route 1 in Rehoboth Beach Again this Saturday
The weekly protesters will be back on Route 1 in Rehoboth Beach just south of the Route 24 intersection on Saturday morning from 9 to 11am. The Protest for Democracy is fighting back against the actions being taken by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk and – according to the mobilize.us website – the “destruction…
Read MoreMD Eastern Shore Delegation Requests Gov Moore Veto HB 1036
Maryland’s Eastern Shore Delegation has sent a letter requesting that Governor Wes Moore veto House Bill 1036. House Bill 1036 which has to do with renewable energy – specifically solar projects. Lawmakers argue that the measure establishes unreasonable requirements for construction on energy storage devices and solar energy generating stations – and takes elected officials…
Read MoreDover Woman Arrested for DUI and Other Offenses after Incident Near Seaford
A Dover woman has been arrested after driving through a Seaford area field behind a residence on Wednesday evening. Delaware State Police were called just after 5pm to Chapel Branch Road and learned that a black Camaro nearly struck three people – including two children, who were walking in the field. The three ran to…
Read MoreUPDATE: Delaware Senate Passes Bill To Provide End of Life Options to Terminally Ill Patients
UPDATE 04/18/25: Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Representative Eric Morrison, legislation providing end-of-life options to terminally ill patients has passed the Senate and will now move to Governor Meyer’s desk for signature. House Bill 140 would provide mentally capable adults in Delaware that have received a prognosis of six months or less to live, the…
Read MoreBoth Incumbents File for 2 Open Seats in Georgetown – No Election in May
There will be no election in Georgetown in May. Just two candidates filed for the two open seats in Wards 1 and 2. Incumbent Christina Diaz-Malone was the only candidate to file for the Ward 1 seat and incumbent Tony Neal was the only candidate to file for Ward 2. Both candidates have been certified…
Read MoreHouse Bill 123 to Strengthen Legal Consequences for Shooting Incidents
Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at closing the existing gap between reckless endangerment and a felony charge when it comes to shooting incidents. Sponsored by Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Rep. Franklin Cooke, and Sen. Darius Brown, House Bill 123 would make it so that discharging a firearm at a dwelling, place of worship, vehicle, or…
Read MoreLewes to Georgetown Trail to Temporarily Close Due to Herbicide Application
The Lewes to Georgetown Trail will be closed from Cool Spring Road to Savannah Road from 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23rd until 8:00 a.m. that day pending weather. The closure is due to a required herbicide application for vegetation control. The rain date is Thursday, April 24th from 12:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. Additional…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Milford Man for Reckless Endangering After DUI Hit-and-Run Crash
Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Milford man for reckless endangering and DUI following a hit-and-run crash on Buffalo Road in Frederica late yesterday. Police say the vehicle he was driving struck a fence and cut through the front yard of two residences, where it nearly hit two children. No injuries were reported. While responding,…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Strengthen Public Worker Union Rights
Delaware lawmakers introduced two pro-worker bills aimed at making it easier for public employees to form and support unions. Senate Bill 25, led by Sen. Bryan Townsend and Rep. Ed Osienski, would allow public workers to form a union without a formal election if more than half sign a petition—making the process simpler and faster.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Lewes
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Lewes. According to police, on April 16th, at about 11:13 a.m., troopers headed to Pinetown Road in Lewes to investigate the incident, which was not immediately reported. When troopers arrived, they learned that on April 15th between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., someone fired…
Read MoreUPDATE: Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order Establishing Collaborative to Address and End Homelessness
Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed Executive Order #8, establishing the Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness. The initiative is intended to strengthen coordination among state agencies and partners in addressing homelessness across Delaware… The signing took place at the New Castle County HOPE Center, a shelter and service facility for individuals experiencing homelessness that…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made in Seaford Homicide Case
UPDATED 04/17/25: The Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man for a homicide that occurred in Seaford last week. According to police, on April 8th at about 5:50 p.m., officers from the Seaford Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to a report of a shooting on Clarence Street, between Thomas Street…
Read MoreGreensboro, Maryland Man Serving 50 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A 38-year-old Greensboro, Maryland man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by Judge S. James Sarbanes in Wicomico County for sexually abusing a minor—receiving the maximum penalty allowed by law for the crime. Enemias Bautista Perez pleaded guilty in Wicomico County earlier this year. This sentence in Wicomico County will run consecutively to…
Read MoreFire Officials Investigate Arson at In-Ground Pool in Talbot County
An investigation is underway into a fire that was intentionally set around midnight at an in-ground pool located on a vacant property on Skipton Cordova Road, Cordova in Talbot County. The fire caused an estimated $5,000 in damages to the pool. Multiple individuals were seen fleeing from the vacant property at the time of the fire. Anyone with information regarding…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Firefighters in Hate Crime Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested two volunteer firefighters–Jay Droney of Millville and Jordan Hastings of Delmar–both in their 20’s– following a hate crime investigation. The case stems from an incident in February, 2024 at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, where Droney, who is 27, and Hastings who is 23—reportedly chased a coworker with a noose-shaped…
Read MoreFormer Nurse Practitioner Agrees to $50,000 Settlement in Alleged False Claims Act Violations
Jordona Ndon, a former nurse practitioner from Delaware now living in Virginia, has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle allegations that she violated the False Claims Act. According to the Department of Justice, between November 2017 and June 2018, she signed hundreds of orders for unnecessary orthotic braces for Medicare patients in Delaware without proper…
Read MoreResidential Structure Fire In Eden, MD Under Investigation
The cause of a residential structure fire in Eden, Maryland is under investigation. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, yesterday, April 15th at shortly after 2 p.m., Worcester County Emergency Services received a 911 call about a structure fire at a property on McGrath Road. First responders found a fully involved fire with…
Read More