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EXCLUSIVE | State Auditor responds to controversy over state seal, says it was approved by Sec. of State
Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock appears to have approved the altered seal that caused controvery for State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, who says the Secretary’s change in position is the result of her “fan club” causing a commotion after noticing her name was in the seal months after it was approved. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness…
Read MoreFrankford man charged following domestic fight in Dagsboro
A Frankford man was arrested after police say he hit his wife with a car jack during a fight with his brother in Dagsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, troopers were dispatched to the 30000 block of Back Bay Drive in Dagsboro, for reports of a domestic-related assault.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford Bicycle Rider Dies after Struck by SUV Friday Night
UPDATED 9/22/19 8am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man struck Friday night on Route 113 in Frankford. He is 62 year old Tony Townsend of Seaford. The investigation into the crash is continuing. =================================================== A 62 year old Frankford man is dead after he was struck on his bicycle just…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash Leaves 1 Dead Near Berlin
A Severna Park man is dead after a single vehicle crash Saturday evening on Racetrack Road/Route 589 just south of Route 113 near Berlin. Maryland State Police say a car driven by 22 year old Valentine Ronk was northbound on Racetrack Road when it left the roadway and overturned several times in a grassy area. …
Read MoreIncumbents Win in Close Dewey Beach Commissioner Race!
Seaford Brother & Sister Charged After Search Turns Up Drugs
Members of the Governor’s Task Force were contacted by Probation officers in Georgetown about 22 year old Daniel Allen, of Seaford, who is currently serving a home confinement sentence for a previous drug dealing conviction. Probation officers went to his home to conduct a pre-approved administrative search and found his 27 year old sister, Alexia…
Read MoreDewey Beach Voters Go to Polls Saturday
Voters in Dewey Beach will go to the polls today to elect three to the town commission. Incumbents T-J Redefer, Paul Bauer and Dale Cooke are challenged by Philip Rowe. The polls will be open from 10am to 6pm at the Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station on Dagsworthy Street.
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Charged for Reckless Endangering
A Magnolia woman has been arrested by Delaware State Police who were called to the Valero Gas Station in Dover for a 35 year old woman who told them she was intentionally struck by a vehicle. Police learned that 33 year old Crystal Manning verbally threatened to run over the victim for taking “her gas…
Read MoreCarper: Automakers can no longer stay ‘stuck in neutral’ citing pollution from cars, trucks & vans
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper is speaking out after the Trump Administration moved to revoke the State of California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to set and enforce its own fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards. “To those auto companies that remain silent today, I’ll say this: it’s no longer an option…
Read MoreMaryland Governor announces rate decreases for health insurance premiums
Governor Larry Hogan announced a premium rate decrease for health insurance plans in Maryland. The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved an average 10.3% premium rate decrease for individual health insurance plans with an effective date of January 1, 2020. The new rates reflect the impact of the State Reinsurance Program, which has helped to lower…
Read MoreDelaware Attorney General files legal action against 15 businesses for alleged criminal activity
Heroin, narcotics seized in Long Neck drug investigation
A Millsboro duo were arrested on multiple drug charges after a search warrant resulted in the seizure of well over a 100 bags of heroin and narcotics in Long Neck. According to the Delaware State Police Department, troopers concluded a one month drug investigation into the distribution of heroin at a residence located in the…
Read MoreMaryland man sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing child
An Eden, Maryland man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child, under the age of 10, for over two years. On September 18, 2019, the Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced Clarence Wilkins Powell, age 75, of Eden,…
Read MoreOcean City Sunfest officially underway!
The end of summer would not be the same without a visit to Ocean City’s famous arts, crafts and music festival. Spanning 45 years by the Town of Ocean City, with beautiful weather, live music, fantastic food and unique arts and crafts, Ocean City’s Sunfest will once again take over the Inlet Lot from September…
Read MoreGovernor Carney launches new online tool for small businesses
Delaware Governor John Carney on Wednesday officially launched a new online tool to help streamline documentation and reporting requirements for new businesses. The new Delaware One Stop, available at onestop.delaware.gov, allows businesses to interact with core state agencies whether they are starting out or ready to grow. Delaware One Stop is a convenient, centralized transactional…
Read MoreDel-Mar-Va Boy Scouts recognize two Delawareans for lifetime service
The Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the National Eagle Scout Association recognized two Delawareans for their lifetime service. Lt. General Ronald Blanck was presented the 2019 Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. His career includes Chairman of the Board of Martin, Blanck & Associates, President of the University of North Texas Health Science…
Read MoreSelbyville man flown to Shock Trauma following serious crash near Berlin
Deck Rehab Work to Begin on Bay Bridge – Drivers Should Expect Major Delays
Motorists should prepare for experiencing major delays on the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial / Bay Bridge (US 50/301) beginning Tuesday, September 24, when two-way operations on the westbound span cease in preparation for the Maryland Transportation Authority’s (MDTA) $27-million deck rehabilitation project. MDTA had initially announced the two-year Bay Bridge project would begin early…
Read MoreDirt biker killed during police chase in Lincoln
One man was killed after leading police on a chase while riding a dirt bike through Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred just after 9 p.m., Tuesday when a trooper observed a green Kawasaki Dirt Bike, an off-highway vehicle that is not street legal and not equipped with any lighting…
Read MoreBipartisan report shows recent Government Shutdowns cost taxpayers nearly $4 Billion
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) joined a bipartisan effort with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) to unveil a new report that documents the cost of the last three government shutdowns and the impacts it had on the economy and to American taxpayers. The largest direct cost of these shutdowns is lost productivity, work…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash claims 2 lives near Parsonsburg
Two are dead following a serious motorcycle crash near Parsonsburg, Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, troopers from the Salisbury responded to Route 346 at Broad Street in Parsonsburg for a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Troopers arrived and learned that a 2017 Harley Davidson, driven by 24-year-old…
Read MoreNo threat at Delaware State University after reports of active shooter, Dover PD confirms
A ‘security concern’ had social media abuzz with reports of a possible active shooter at Delaware State University; however, WGMD News can confirm that there is no active threat to the institution, according to the Dover Police Department. Cpl. Mark Hoffman with the Dover Police Department confirmed to WGMD’s Rob Petree that there is no…
Read MoreRehoboth man arrested after he attacked, strangled ex-girlfriend, police say
Millsboro man beat, strangled girlfriend to the point of injury, police say
A Millsboro man was arrested after police say he beat and strangled his girlfriend in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Dept., just before 10 p.m. Thursday, September 12, officers were called to the second block of Olive Avenue for a report of a woman screaming. Officers arrived and learned that the incident…
Read MoreHarrington drive-by shooting results in arrest of Camden man
A Camden man was arrested after police say he shot up a home in Harrington. Earlier this summer, officers on patrol were called to the 100 Block of Dorman Street in Harrington for reports of shots fired. During the course of the investigation police determined that an unknown suspect drove up on a dark colored…
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