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Laurel Schools Go Virtual Tue. After Threats Are Found On Social Media
The Laurel School District will conduct virtual instruction today (Tuesday) as alleged terroristic threats made against the school system on social media are investigated. According to Laurel Schools Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore, Laurel Police and Delaware State Police have been made aware of the threats and are investigating. The credibility of the threats has not…
Read MoreThree Arrested for Theft of Porch Packages & Lawn Ornaments in Kent County
Three people Magnolia residents have been arrested for thefts of porch packages and lawn ornaments during the past several months. Delaware State Police say the thefts have occurred in the Houston, Felton, Harrington and Magnolia areas and thanks to tips from the community – police have arrested 45 year old Russell Griffin, 43 year old…
Read MoreHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Delaware Wild Birds
Cases of Eurasian H5 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) were detected in wild birds in Delaware in recent days, as the bird flu continues to spread in the United States. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the Eurasian H5 strain of HPAI in eight wild ducks and a…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Continue Public Hearing on Buffer Ordinance
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning. County Administrator Todd Lawson will discuss the possible disposition of County property – with possible action taken by the Council. At 10:30 there is a scheduled continuance of a public hearing to amend the County’s buffer ordinance, which was suspended at the January 11, 2022 meeting of…
Read MoreUpdate: Suspect Arrested For Fatal Bar Shooting
(Update: Monday, Delaware State Police identified the man who was shot to death in a Rehoboth Beach area bar Sunday as 41-year-old Arrick Richards of Lewes.) A Millsboro man is charged with shooting a man to death at a Rehoboth Beach – area bar, following an argument over a game of pool. According to Delaware…
Read MoreAre You Saving Enough? Week-long Campaign Focuses On Building Financial Resilience
Delawareans are being encouraged to do a check-up of their personal financial situations during America Saves Week 2022. Delaware State Treasurer Colleen Davis said the focus this year is “Building Financial Resilience.” “The last two years have taken a toll on everyone in many different ways, with financial impacts all too common,” Davis said. “Financial…
Read MoreMd. Jury Trials Will Resume Mar. 7th
Jury trials in Maryland are scheduled to resume Monday, March 7th. The Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase Five of resumption of operations under the COVID-19 emergency. All courts in Maryland will be fully operational with the resumption of jury trials in criminal and civil cases in circuit courts statewide. Wearing of masks in court…
Read MoreWanted Man Arrested With Gun In Vehicle
A 20-year-old Seaford man who was wanted for arrest in a firearms case was found in a parked vehicle with a loaded nine-millimeter handgun over the weekend. According to Seaford Police, officers saw a man they knew was wanted sitting in the vehicle in the area of North Street and Woolford Street Sunday afternoon. He…
Read MoreDeveloping: Seaford Police Investigate Sunday Night Shooting
Seaford Police are investigating a shooting in the 1,200-block of Norman Eskridge Highway. Reportedly, one adult male was shot Sunday evening. Suspects, possibly two, were being sought by Seaford Police.At one point, Delaware State Police Trooper 2 was in the air looking for possible suspects. Details are very preliminary, and WGMD News will have more…
Read MoreMillsboro Area Home & Garage Damaged by Fire
Firefighters from Indian River and Millsboro were called for a garage fire on Guinea Hollow Road just after 8 Saturday night. Firefighters learned the fire spread from the garage to the house. Crews from multiple other companies responded or provided cover as well as paramedics and Mid-Sussex Rescue. No injuries were reported and the State…
Read MoreFire Damages Dewey Beach Home
Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called to a residential fire on Bayard Avenue in Dewey Beach around 7:30 Saturday nights. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from three floors of the home – and according to the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company website, a sprinkler system confined the fire to one unit with moderate damage…
Read MoreFinal Phase of Roland E. Powell Convention Center Expansion Finished in Ocean City
Governor Larry Hogan today participated in a ribbon cutting for the third and final expansion of the Roland E. Powell Ocean City Convention Center. The $38 million expansion—a partnership between the State of Maryland and the Town of Ocean City—includes a new 30,000-square foot exhibition hall, and a 15,000-square foot bayside gallery. “The entire mission…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Patrol Tryouts Scheduled
Have you got what it takes to be part of Rehoboth Beach Patrol? The Rehoboth Beach Patrol has a question for young people who are looking for meaningful and fun summer employment: Have you got what it takes to rise to the challenge? For more than 100 years, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol (RBP) has provided…
Read MoreGeorgetown Traffic Stop Ends in Arrests for DUI, Drugs & a Weapon
A Delaware State Trooper on patrol in Georgetown early Saturday morning spotted a red Toyota with expired registration. The trooper stopped the car and contacted the 21 year old driver and 17 year old passenger and smelled alcohol coming from inside the car. A DUI investigation was started when the trooper spotted the passenger discarding…
Read MoreApplications Being Taken for Laurel PD Citizen Police Academy
The Laurel Police Department is taking applications for its Citizen Police Academy being held this spring. The “Go Behind the Badge” event is an eight-week program that provides residents with a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. Classes will be held once-a-week. The three hour sessions will focus on the following topic: K9 demonstrations, simulated car…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milton Virtual Candidates’ Forum Sat.; Questions May Be Submitted
UPDATED – 2/18/22 – The forum will be live-streamed Saturday morning at: https://www.youtube.com/c/EaglesNestChurch ===================================================================== Candidates for Mayor of Milton will address issues facing the town during a virtual forum Saturday. Mayor Ted Kanakos and Councilman John Collier will settle the race at the polls Saturday March 5th. This Saturday, February 19th, they will take part…
Read MoreProposed Amendment Seeks to Protect Parental Rights in Delaware
Two Delaware lawmakers are proposing to amend the state constitution to confirm that parents have a fundamental right to the “care, custody and control of their child.” State Rep. Charles Postles (R-Milford North) and State Sen. Bryant Richardson (R-Seaford) maintain that the Parental Rights Protection Amendment is needed to safeguard parental authority against government encroachment. Rep. Postles said one high-profile…
Read MoreMD House Leadership Announces “Family Budget Boosters” Tax Relief Package
Today, Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Majority Leader Eric Luedtke and Ways and Means Committee Chair Vanessa Atterbeary held a press conference to announce a tax relief package to help working and middle-class families afford basic necessities and put chronically unemployed Marylanders back to work. “We promised that this session would be about supporting working families and helping…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced for Enticing a Minor to Produce Child Pornography
A Dover man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count of enticement of a minor to produce child pornography. Officials say 42 year old Scott Foster posed as teen boys on Facebook and used aggressive and manipulative tactics to coerce and entice three minor females into producing…
Read MoreMSP Make Arrest in Preston Stabbing
Maryland State Police have made an arrest in a stabbing that occurred Thursday afternoon in Preston. State Police were assisted by the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office and Natural Resources Police and located a female victim with an apparent stab wound. The suspect tried to evade arrest while cutting himself with a knife. A trooper was…
Read MoreCaroline County BOE Supports Gov Hogan’s Call to Rescind State BOE’s School Masking Policy
At their February 15 work session, the Caroline County Board of Education unanimously voted to write the Maryland State Board of Education (MSBE) to express their support for Governor Hogan’s recent call to rescind the MSBE mask policy for local school systems. Subsequently, the following letter was sent to MSBE President Clarence C. Crawford: Dear Mr. Crawford: On…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Teens Dead As Vehicle Crashes, Lands In Water Near Milford
UPDATED – 02/18/22 12:55pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victims that died in a fatal motor vehicle collision early Thursday morning south of Milford as Blue Evans, 17, of Dover, and Jensen Reed, 17, of Camden. ================================================================== Two teenagers are dead following the crash of an SUV into the water where Route 1 crosses Cedar Creek,…
Read MoreMDSP Helicopter Rescues Stranded Kayaker
A kayaker stuck in mud has been plucked from the muck by a Maryland State Police helicopter crew. According to State Police, an adult male became stranded along the shallow, silt-filled area of the Choptank River near Chapel Creek in Caroline County Thursday afternoon. Local fire boats were not able to reach the man. The…
Read MoreDel. Bond Bill Committee Accepts Applications For Capital Grants
Delaware community groups and local organizations are invited to take part in a formal process to apply for capital grants, under a program begun by the General Assembly’s capital budget-writing committee. The panel, also known as the Bond Bill Committee, was able to establish the Community Reinvestment Fund utilizing an influx of one-time funds that…
Read MoreMd. Shoppers Of Energy-Efficient Appliances Get Sales Tax Break This Weekend
Attention, shoppers: “Shop Maryland Energy Weekend” is coming up. The state’s 6% sales tax will be lifted for appliances purchased between Saturday and Presidents Day that have the Energy Star Label. Maryland State Comptroller Peter Franchot said it’s an opportunity to replace outdated appliances with something that’s more modern and energy-efficient, as well as an…
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