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Ocean City Council Moves Forward with Sports Complex Discussion
Ocean City Mayor and Council remains interested in a sports complex in Worcester County and voted unanimously last week to hold a meeting – likely in March – with the Maryland Stadium Authority to present the updated Sports Complex Market and Economic Feasibility Study. The meeting will be open to elected officials in Worcester County…
Read MoreSmyrna Woman Charged with 4th Felony DUI & Weapons Offenses
A Smyrna woman has been charged with DUI and weapons offenses after a traffic stop just before 2:30 Friday morning. Delaware State Police spotted a Jeep Wrangler failing to stay within the lane of travel on Route 13 near Smyrna Leipsic Road and made a traffic stop. Troopers could smell alcohol coming from the driver,…
Read MoreWicomico Teacher of the Year Semifinalists Pared to 25 Candidates
The number of Teacher of the Year candidates has been reduced to 25 semifinalists. Now begins an extensive judging process that will lead to the naming of the Wicomico County Teacher of the Year on April 12. The semi-finalists are one from each school and one for Special Programs were announced January 12 – however…
Read MoreMore Job Openings at Delaware State Parks Thanks to Record Number of Visitors
The continued growing popularity of Delaware State Parks led to another attendance record in 2022 by surpassing the 8 million visitors mark, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). The most visited state park in 2022 was Cape Henlopen with 1.9 million visitors, accounting for almost one in four of…
Read MoreMispillion Bridge to Close for Repairs
Beginning on February 13th, the Mispillion Bridge on Rehoboth Boulevard is going to be closed to vehicle traffic so repairs can begin. DelDOT spokesman CR McCleod tells WGMD’s Mike Bradley how long the closure will last… He adds that it’s been a long time coming after a truck towing construction equipment struck the bridge at…
Read MoreLegislation Reintroduced to Expand Dental Coverage for Children
Maryland Senator Ben Cardin is among the legislators who have reintroduced a bill that would significantly expand dental insurance coverage available to vulnerable children nationwide through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which currently provides health coverage to 9.6 million through both Medicaid and separate programs. Additional Information from the Press Release: WASHINGTON – U.S.…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Drug Charges, Resisting Police
A 44-year-old Dover man faces several drug charges following a traffic stop and after he resisted arrest. At the time of the traffic stop, police say Larry Brown came out of the vehicle holding a bag and threw it toward the front of the vehicle. After a brief struggle, police took Brown into custody. In…
Read MoreFormer Wicomico High School Band Boosters Treasurer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced for Fraudulently Using Debit Card
A 32-year-old Salisbury woman has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $15,000 while Treasurer of the Wicomico High School Band Boosters–by fraudulently using a Band Boosters’ debit card for her own personal benefit. In addition to using the debit card at multiple stores throughout Wicomico County, Brooke Cook used Band Booster funds to make payments…
Read MoreSnow Hill Man Arrested for DUI, Fleeing Police
A Snow Hill man is facing DUI-related offenses and is charged with resisting arrest after police chased him through Salisbury. A trooper saw a red Mazda driving recklessly and crossing over the double yellow center line on Lake Street in Salisbury. Police tried to conduct a traffic stop but the vehicle kept on going. The…
Read MoreWashington High School Student Arrested After Bomb Threat
A student of Washington High School in Princess Anne, Maryland has been arrested after a bomb threat that school officials received early yesterday morning. Detectives arrested the student on campus. The student who faces several criminal charges has been referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice. School Resources Deputies assigned to the school in cooperation…
Read MoreUPDATE: Man Freed from Sandbin; Situation Under Control in Dagsboro
UPDATED – 4:45pm – Just after 4:30 rescue personnel freed a man who has been trapped in a sandbin at Thoro-Goods Concrete in Dagsboro since just after 10 this morning. He is now in care of EMS and the incident is now under control. =========================================================== WGMD has learned that emergency personnel have been called to…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Wes Moore Delivers State of the State Address
In his first State of the State Address, Maryland Governor Wes Moore called on the General Assembly to pass legislation that would strengthen the pipeline of qualified teachers in the state. Governor Moore says, “We can no longer separate our vision for economic prosperity from our duty to make Maryland public schools the best in…
Read MoreFree Baby Formula Pickup Locations in Delaware Starting Tomorrow
If you have a child under the age of one, you are eligible to receive a free 28.2 oz canister of formula starting tomorrow, Feb. 2nd. Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall announced today that the State of Delaware, in partnership with Donate Delaware, has purchased 44,000 canisters of Care Infant Formula from Gensco Pharma. The…
Read MoreDNREC Appoints Dr. Katera Moore as State’s First Environmental Justice Coordinator; Announces New Environmental Justice Webpage
DNREC has announced a change in the leadership structure. Dr. Katera Moore is the agency’s and the state’s first environmental justice coordinator. Dr. Moore will join DNREC’s Office of Secretary to work with the state’s underserved communities. Additional Information from DNREC: Secretary Shawn M. Garvin today announced a new appointment to the Delaware Department of Natural…
Read MoreJacksonville, Florida Teen Arrested for Shooting into Occupied Felton Home
18-year-old Tyler Schuman of Jacksonville, Florida is currently at Sussex Correctional Institution after a shooting that occurred in Felton yesterday morning. State Police say that before 7 am, several gunshots were fired into a house on Lake Drive. A 43-year-old man, 40-year-old woman, and three children were in the home at the time but not…
Read MoreRoad to be Closed in Roxana Area Later This Month
Millers Neck Road between Old Mill Bridge Road and Camp Barnes Road in the Roxana area will be closed starting Monday, February 13th through late March, depending on the weather. Work crews will install a sewer and water line.Detour information is as follows: Motorists traveling northbound on Millers Neck Road will be detoured onto Old…
Read MoreFBI Agents at President Biden’s Rehoboth Beach Home
Fox News is reporting that the FBI is at President Joe Biden’s Rehoboth Beach home today to search for potential classified documents. The FBI did not need a warrant to enter the home, and Biden consented to the search, according to his attorney. Classified materials were found at his residence in Wilmington, Delaware, as well…
Read MoreUpdate on Efforts to Keep Delaware Litter Free
Results are out about litter clean up in Delaware during 2022. DelDOT and its partners collected 59,000 bags of trash, 6,000 tires, 3,500 signs and 250 appliances–all found alongside Delaware roads. DelDOT Maintenance & Operations employees, Adopt-A-Highway/Sponsor-A-Highway efforts, and the Work A Day Earn A Pay Program performed the work. They also received help from…
Read MoreGrant Program to Benefit Special Crop Industry
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The federal Farm Bill is allotting approximately $340,000 through a competitive grant process to fund innovative projects supporting specialty crops and creating new and better markets for the Delaware specialty crop industry. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree…
Read MoreChristianaCare One of Many Hospitals Hit with Cyberattack by Pro-Russian Group
ChristianaCare has been experiencing temporary service interruptions with their website, christianacare.org. The hospital made that announcement in a tweet earlier Tuesday. They said that patients needing to access their patient portal can do so using the app or visit the portal directly. Internet reports say the pro-Russian ‘hacktivist’ group KillNet has taken credit for the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council to Recognizes Caroling on the Circle Food Drive Supporters & Approves 2 MOUs
UPDATED – 01/31/23 – The Sussex County Council ended January honoring the groups who helped to raise some of the over 18,000 food items collected during the 2-month long Sussex County Annual ‘Pack the Pod’ Food Drive in November and December. Rehoboth Beach Elementary School collected over 2000 food items and received a plaque from…
Read MoreFormer DE Corrections Officer Indicted in Death of K9 Lux
A former Delaware Correctional Officer and K-9 handler has been indicted on charges related to the death of 4-year old K-9 Lux. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust indicted 45 year old Darrel Wiley for leaving Lux confined and unattended in an official vehicle while…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Worcester County on Drug & Weapons Charges
Last December, the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team ended a drug investigation in West Ocean City, which led to the arrest of two men. A search and seizure warrant led officials to over 76 pounds of marijuana THC, 4 firearms, ammunition, high capacity magazines and body armor, over 102 grams of THC edibles, 292 grams…
Read MoreTwo Arrested During Attempted Burglary at Lewes-area Home
Delaware State Police have arrested two attempting to break into a residence on Pecan Court in Plantations East west of Lewes on Sunday night. Police were notified by the homeowner who was not home at the time, but saw a male with a large knife walking around the screened-in porch area on his security camera.…
Read MoreA Warning from Easton Police
The Easton Police Department would like to send a warning to the community that over thelast 36 hours we have responded to 7 suspected opioid overdoses. We want people who arestruggling with substance abuse and their families, to know there is possibly a dangerous mixof opioids here in our community. If you have any information…
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