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Police search for suspect in gas station robbery near Harrington
Police are searching for the suspect who tried to rob a Valero gas station near Harrington. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:19 a.m., Tuesday, November 12 when troopers were dispatched to the Valero Shore Stop on South DuPont Highway in Harrington for reports of a robbery. Troopers met with…
Read MoreCoons weighs in on impeachment hearings, claims Trump abused his power
Delaware U.S. Senator Chris Coons weighed in on the current impeachment hearings, saying it’s clear this was an orchestrated campaign by President Trump and Rudy Giuliani to attack Joe Biden by abusing the power of presidency. Appearing on CNN, Senator Coons said it’s not just one phone call but a “private foreign policy that was…
Read MorePrayer protest planned outside City Hall in Rehoboth Beach
A prayer protest will be held outside City Hall in Rehoboth Beach on Thursday following the city’s refusal to allow a local Catholic Church the right to display a nativity scene at the Bandstand. The protest will take place outside City Hall this Thursday, November 21 at 2 p.m. led at the direction of Father…
Read MoreSeries of scams targeting residents across Delmarva
A series of scams are targeting residents across Delmarva, prompting local and statewide law enforcement agencies to issue advisories to the public. Delaware State Police issued an advisory Monday following a reappearance of the Mystery Shopper Scam, a scam that uses newspaper ads and emails to create the impression that mystery shopping jobs are a…
Read More“We’re not discriminating” | Rehoboth Mayor remains steadfast in refusal to display nativity at the Bandstand
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns is steadfast in his refusal to allow a nativity scene at the Bandstand ahead of the holiday season, claiming the decision “has nothing to do with the City’s feeling on Christianity.” Mayor Kuhns appeared LIVE Monday morning in an exclusive interview with WGMD’s Mike Bradley where he stressed that the…
Read MoreGeorgetown man charged with 5th DUI in Rehoboth
Police arrest two, seize drugs and firearms in Lincoln
Two men were arrested after police say a traffic stop turned up drugs and firearms in Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 2:13 p.m., Friday, troopers were on proactive patrol in the area of Johnson Road and Dupont Boulevard in Lincoln. A white 2007 Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound on DuPont Boulevard…
Read MoreMilton Crash Leads to 5th Offense DUI Arrest
A crash Friday night at Hudson and Cave Neck Roads led to the arrest of a Milton woman. Delaware State Police found two vehicles stopped on Hudson Road facing southbound. When they contacted the driver of a Honda Civic Police say she appeared to be intoxicated and showed signs of impairment. Police could also smell…
Read MoreCrash Near Berlin Leaves 1 Dead
A Berlin man is dead after a single vehicle crash on Route 589/Racetrack Road at Taylorville Road Saturday afternoon. Witnesses told Maryland State Police that a truck driven by 63 year old Mark Teeters of Berlin was southbound on Racetrack Road when the truck left the roadway and struck a tree. Teeters was taken to…
Read MoreAce is Still Missing – but Tips are Still Coming In to Ace’s Facebook Page
Ace is still missing from Ocean View – since September 22. A new tip came in yesterday to the Race for Ace Facebook page that a dog fitting Ace’s description was seen in Ridgley, Maryland in the area of Holly Road and Ridgley Road near the Dunkin’ Donuts off Route 404. The caller said he…
Read MoreDE Sportsmen Against Hunger Looking for Donations of Deer Meat
Hunters are encouraged to share their harvest by donating venison to the Delaware Sportsmen Against Hunger program. The donated venison will be distributed by DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife to more than 30 charitable organizations throughout the state. Over the past 20-plus years, the program has provided about 2-million meals for needy Delawareans. Monetary…
Read MoreUnemployment Rising in Delaware
DOC Officials Looking for SCCC Walk Away
Corrections officials are looking for an offender who failed to return to the SCCC from an approved work pass on Friday. Officials have issued a warrant for escape after conviction for 37 year old Billy Williams of Federalsburg, MD. Williams is white, about 6-feet tall and 215 pounds with blue eyes and red hair. He…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Drug Charges after Administrative Search
Dover Police assisted Delaware Probation and Parole with an administrative search at home on Roosevelt Avenue on Wednesday. During the search police seized 96 bags of heroin over 2 grams of synthetic marijuana, over 1 gram of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $330 in drug proceeds. Police arrested 19 year old Darius Jean-Baptiste on a variety…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP LOCATE Missing Salisbury Man
Maryland State Police need your help to find a missing 22 year old man from Salisbury. Police learned that Gavin Hancock left his Lakeview Drive home around 4:30 on Thursday, November 14 and has not returned home since. Police say Hancock bought gas at a local Royal Farms. If you have information on Hancock’s whereabouts…
Read MoreWanted Seaford man charged with assaulting, injuring State Trooper in Laurel
A wanted Seaford man was arrested after police say he assaulted and injured a State Trooper in Laurel. According to Delaware State Police, around 3:15 p.m., Thursday police responded to a residence in the 11000 block of Taylor Mill Road in Laurel, for an arrest attempt of 42-year-old Burton Carmean, of Seaford, who was wanted…
Read MoreSocial Security Scam hits Sussex County
Scammers are once again impersonating the Social Security Administration in Sussex County, making phone calls and leaving voicemails claiming your social security number will be blocked if you don’t pay up. A Bethany Beach resident reached out to WGMD News, providing us with the following voicemail of a digitized voice claiming that the person would…
Read MoreMaryland U.S. Senator wants to make airplanes quieter
Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin wants to make airplanes quieter. Senator Cardin (D-MD) introduced legislation earlier this week, the Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act, that would make it a priority of the U.S. Government to boost research into electric aircraft technology. Such an authority would transform America’s aviation industry to develop airplanes that produce less greenhouse…
Read MoreDelaware Young Republicans launch ‘Support the 2nd Amendment Campaign’
Delaware Young Republicans have launched a “Support the 2nd Amendment Campaign” to grow support and reach a younger generation on the heels of renewed talks of gun control from Democrats in Dover. Utilizing social media, the group has been able to grow its membership greatly through innovative means of outreach, including a controversial video showing…
Read MoreChina lifts ban on U.S. poultry imports, exciting Delmarva producers
China has made the decision to lift its ban on poultry imports, providing welcomed news for Delmarva’s poultry industry. “The opening of Chinese markets has been something that we have been looking forward to for a number of years,” said Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse. “The ability to export poultry to China will…
Read MoreSeaford home shot 9 times, police investigating
Delaware State Police are investigating after a home was shot 9 times in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred just after 12 a.m., Thursday as troopers responded to a residence in the 23000 block of West Middlecord Circle in Seaford, for reports of shots fired. Police arrived and learned that…
Read MoreChristians outraged after City of Rehoboth refuses to allow nativity scene at Bandstand
The City of Rehoboth Beach will not allow the nativity scene at the Bandstand for the second consecutive year, prompting a backlash from Christians who are speaking out, including Father Coco of St. Edmond Catholic Church who was forced to remove the nativity last year from the Bandstand. Despite Mayor Paul Kuhns assertion that he…
Read MoreWanted Felton man arrested on drug charges in Milford
Police arrest couple, seize over 160 bags of heroin in Rehoboth
A couple was arrested on drug charges after police seized over 160 bags of heroin in Rehoboth. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 8 a.m., Tuesday police responded to the Econo Lodge on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth to execute a warrant in reference to 28-year-old Durron E. Jones Jr., of Dagsboro, who was…
Read MorePerdue Presents New Refrigerated Truck to Food Bank of Delaware
Perdue Farms, along with the Harry K Foundation, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Acme, presented a brand-new refrigerated truck to the Food Bank of Delaware yesterday as part of the “Drive Out Hunger” truck challenge grant. The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, presented…
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