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Gov Carney Orders Flags to Half Staff for Victims in Nashville
President Biden ordered flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on March 31, 2023 as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. In concurrence with the President’s order, Governor Carney has ordered both…
Read MoreDavid Schoumacher, 1934 – 2023
WGMD is mourning the loss of David Schoumacher. David, the “D” in WGMD, passed away, on the 24th of March 2023. Originally from Chicago, David received a Master Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. After graduating, David served as a pilot in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve as part of the…
Read MoreSussex County Council will Receive Transportation Update from DelDOT Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will be visited by DelDOT officials for a transportation update. The Council will also hold a public hearing at 10:15am on an ordinance to amend the FY 2023 operating budget to add new fees and expenses for the Kitchen Incubator project. Finance Director Gina Jennings will update the Council on the…
Read MoreOne Injured in Dump Truck Rollover on Coastal Hwy north of Lewes
The driver of a dump truck was flown to an area hospital after his truck rolled over on Route 1 in the area of Greystone Drive north of Lewes just after 8 this morning. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the truck was northbound and approached a stopped school bus when a…
Read MoreApartment Fire Sunday in Salisbury Under Investigation
A fire that began in a bedroom at an three story apartment building on Fairground Drive in Salisbury Sunday evening is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The occupant says that she saw smoke coming from a bedroom. Salisbury firefighters had the blaze under control in a half hour – and report there…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Fatal Crash near Laurel
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash where a man drove into the Broad Creek in Laurel two weeks ago. Fishermen found the body of 44 year old Jose Roaro-Alanis of Seaford just before 9pm on March 12th and contacted police. His body was taken to the State Medical Examiner to determine the cause…
Read MoreSussex County Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry Monday morning beginning at 10 at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown. You must live in Delaware to participate – and bring proof – a utility bill or ID with your home address. This is first-come, first-served and registration will be available on-site.…
Read MoreTwo Wilmington Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Dover
A traffic stop in Dover led to the arrest of two Wilmington men on drug charges. Delaware State Police spotted a Mazda traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 1 and stopped the vehicle as it turned onto the Puncheon Run Connector. As the vehicle slowed police saw several bags being thrown from…
Read MoreUPDATED: Missing Caroline County Man Found Dead
UPDATED – 03/26/23 9:45am – On Saturday, deputies from the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of 62 year old Curtis McClanathan. McClanathan’s body was found in a field about a mile away from where his vehicle crashed on March 18th on Union Road in Greensboro. He has been taken to the Chief Medical…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for 8th Offense DUI
A Dover man has been arrested for DUI after a traffic stop early Saturday morning in Dover. Delaware State Police spotted a Nissan speeding on North DuPont Highway in the area of Scarborough Road. Troopers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, 27 year old Octavio Lopez-Hernandez and smelled alcohol on his breath and detected…
Read MoreNew Website Launched for Applications to DE Boards & Commissions
A new website for applications for Delaware Boards and Commissions has been launched by Governor John Carney. The Governor makes appointments to about 300 Boards and Commissions that affect nearly all public policy areas and this new website will help to streamline the application process. The website will house all the relevant information on one…
Read MoreUPDATED: Driver Sentenced to 10 Years After Fatal Crash Near Frederica
UPDATED – 03/24/23 – A 27 year old Frederica man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. On March 16th Dillion Satterfield was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter, 1st degree assault and DUI in Kent County Superior Court after a fatal crash in May of 2022. Investigation into the crash revealed that…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Felony Drug Offenses after Felton Traffic Stop
A Dover man has been arrested by Felton Police on felony drug charges after a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation in the area of Route 13 and Midstate Road. Felton Police made contact with the driver, 28 year old Christopher Coleman of Dover and a female passenger and determined there was marijuana in the…
Read MoreDE Statewide Unemployment Remains Steady
Delaware unemployment statewide remained steady for the second month in a row a 4.6%, but decreased in Sussex County from 5% in January to 4.9% in February. The national unemployment increased 2-tenths of a percent in February to 3.6%. While there has been little movement in the unemployment rated – the state’s labor force participation…
Read MoreUPDATE: New Details Emerge on Fatal Accident in Milton Thursday Morning
UPDATED – 03/24/23 11am – The Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died in a fatal collision that occurred in Milton on March 23, 2023, as 30 year old Sheri Foster of Clayton. ============================================================= UPDATE: 2 p.m. New details have come in from Delaware State Police regarding the fatal accident that occurred this morning…
Read MoreMD Governor Orders State Flag to Half Staff Friday
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has ordered Maryland Flag lowered to half staff – immediately. This is to honor the six Maryland highway construction workers who died in a tragic accident on I-695 on Wednesday. Flags will return to full staff at sunset today (Friday, March 24).
Read MoreMSP Investigate Crash on Route 589; Berlin Man Charged with DUI
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash on Route 589 at Adkins Road near Berlin that occurred Thursday night around 11:30. Police say a Honda, driven by 43 year old person from Selbyville, was southbound on Route 589. A pickup truck driven by 42 year old Antonio Aguilar of Berlin was turning left onto Route…
Read MoreJohn Shwed Re-elected as Mayor of Laurel
Laurel voters have re-elected John Shwed as Mayor. Shwed got 82 votes to 52 for challenger Mark Sikora. There were three council seats that were unopposed – newcomer Carlos Oliveras will represent Ward 1, incumbents Cheryl Martin will represent Ward 4 and Phillip Calio is the Councilman at-large.
Read MoreUPDATED: Worcester Sheriff’s Deputies Investigation Pocomoke Home Invasion
UPDATED – 8:10am – Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies and Pocomoke City Police were called for a home invasion at a home on Colona Road south of Pocomoke on Wednesday afternoon. Police learned that the former boyfriend of the victim forced entry into the home and assaulted the victim before leaving. Police say that a second…
Read MoreShots Fired at House in Laurel on Two Separate Nights
Delaware State Police are investigating two shooting incidents that occurred at the same location earlier this week in Laurel. The incidents happened on the mornings of March 19th and March 23rd. Police say someone fired several shots into the side of a house on Shiloh Church Road at about 3 a.m. The same home was…
Read MoreCambridge, Maryland Man Sentenced for First-Degree Murder
Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County today sentenced a 26-year-old Cambridge, Maryland man to two consecutive terms of Life Without Possibility of Parole on two counts of First-Degree Murder. Damon Hall also faces an additional consecutive term of 10 years without parole on firearms charges. On November 30th, 2022, Hall was convicted…
Read MoreTown Hall Informational Meeting Later This Month in Kent County on New Electric Car Mandate
Delaware public officials are hosting town hall meetings up and down the state to inform the public about the “new electric car mandate” that will go into effect in 2025. One of the upcoming meetings will take place on Wednesday, March 29th in Kent County–at the Camden/Wyoming Fire Hall from 6:30-8:30 PM.This mandate will affect…
Read MoreHouse Bill 114 to Establish Standards for Recovery Houses to Become Certified
Lawmakers in Delaware have unveiled legislation that would establish standards for recovery houses to become certified, which would carry additional privileges. The bill would enable individuals in recovery and loved ones assisting them to more easily find safe and reliable recovery housing placements. Sponsored by Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris, House Bill 114 would codify standards…
Read MoreFelton Police Arrest Middletown Woman for Fraud Through Online App
Felton Police have arrested a 29-year-old Middletown woman for fraudulently taking $1,480 from someone through an online app. Newport Police took Makenzie Davis into custody on unrelated charges, and then Felton Police charged her with one count of Unlawful use of a Payment Card under $1,500 Unauthorized use of a Card, which is a Class…
Read MoreSenator Carper Joins Health Experts in Urging the Biden Administration to Set Strong Pollution Protections
Senator Tom Carper joined public health leaders from across the country this week in urging the Biden administration to move forward on strong clean air regulations that protect Americans’ health and the environment. Carper, who is the Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, spoke at a news conference yesterday concerning the issue……
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