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Gov Carney Signs 2 Joint Resolutions into Law
Governor John Carney has signed House Joint Resolution 4 which directs the Criminal Justice Council to establish and publish integrity reports concerning complaints made against police officers in each police agency in the state – as well as create and publish a list of de-certified police officers in the state. The resolution is sponsored by…
Read MoreUPDATED: Mask Protesters Disrupt Cape Henlopen Board of Education Meeting
UPDATED 8/24/21 – Last week’s Cape School Board meeting ended abruptly when parents became upset over masks in schools. The meeting was adjourned before the financial business and committee reports were presented. Superintendent Robert Fulton told WGMD in an email that the remaining items will be handled during the next school board meeting on September…
Read MoreDisorderly Man Charged with a 4th Offense DUI and other Offenses
Delaware State Police were called to McDonald’s on Plaza Drive near Long Neck Sunday night for a disorderly person . Police say 53 year old Jacob Burke was being disorderly in the drive-thru when two patrons contacted him about his behavior. He followed them to their vehicle carrying a large knife. The man got out…
Read MoreDSP Searching for Wanted Millsboro Man
Delaware State Police are looking for a 25 year old Millsboro man on felony criminal charges. Police say Tyler Burrows was in possession of a firearm during a neighborhood dispute and when troopers tried to contact him during a traffic stop – Burrows ran from the vehicle. Later that night Burrows stole a motorcycle. As…
Read MoreCoronavirus Booster Vaccinations Begin Next Week in Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties
At this time, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amendment of the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to allow specific individuals with compromised immune systems to receive a third additional vaccine dose (booster). Patients should talk to their…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting on White Oak Road
Dover Police are investigating a shooting Sunday night in the parking lot of the White Oak Apartment on White Oak Road. Police were called just after 10:30 and found a 28 year old man with a gunshot wound to the side of his head. A female witness said she was driving away when a suspect…
Read MoreGov Hogan Announces Route 90 Improvements in Upcoming MDOT CTP
During his keynote address today at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference, Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland’s new Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP)—to be released in early September—will include funding for the project planning phase for Route 90 improvements, advancing a long-held priority for Ocean City and Worcester County. The upcoming…
Read MoreWoman Found Shot in Dover Area Corn Field
Saturday morning just before 9, Delaware State Police were called to a corn field on Dyke Branch Road east of Dover for a deceased body. Police found a 30 year old woman with apparent gunshot wounds to the upper body. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was taken to the…
Read MoreWoman Dies after Struck by Vehicle in Quantico
A Salisbury area woman is dead after she was struck by a car just after midnight Sunday morning. Maryland State Police continue to investigate, but say 30 year old Zora Vetra was in the middle of the roadway at Whitehaven and Senkbeil Roads in Quantico due to a verbal argument when she was struck. Vetra…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with 8th Felony DUI
Millsboro Police arrested 55-year-old Terence Wise of Millsboro on felony Driving Under the Influence after a concerned citizen called 911 and Millsboro officers conducted a traffic stop on Wise’s vehicle. On August 21 at approximately 3:40 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Arby’s restaurant in Millsboro for a possible intoxicated driver. Upon officers’ arrival they found the…
Read MoreHenri Passes Delmarva Leaving Rough Surf & Rip Currents
Hurricane Henri passed Delmarva just before midnight but was downgraded to tropical storm status Sunday morning as the storm neared Long Island and southern New England. WGMD asked Meteorologist John Wetherbee why the storm never really strengthened. He adds that even our high tide in Rehoboth Beach, just after 8am, was affected more by the…
Read MoreTwo Women Charged with Animal Cruelty
Officers from the Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) announced the arrest today of two Middletown women on charges of animal cruelty. Cheryl Joseph, 53, was arraigned in JP Court 11 in New Castle on 50 charges, including 48 counts of cruel neglect, and two counts of felony animal cruelty. Amy Wood, 60, was arraigned on five counts of cruel neglect. Both were released on their own recognizance and are…
Read MoreDPH Weekly Coronavirus Update
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021. As of Tuesday, August 17, the seven-day average for the percentage of total tests that were positive was 7.9% – an increase from 6.2% as of Tuesday, August 10. There…
Read MoreFirst Positive Test of EEE Found in Mosquito Pool near Whaleyville
The Worcester County Health Department received notification from the State of Maryland that a mosquito pool in the Whaleyville area of Worcester County recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The mosquito species that tested positive feeds primarily on birds. This is the first positive test for EEE in Worcester in 2021. Arboviruses, such…
Read MoreVIDEO: MD Gov Hogan Announces Launch of Connect Maryland to Bring Rural Broadband to Everyone Statewide
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of Connect Maryland, a transformative new initiative to supercharge the State of Maryland’s broadband investment with a total new investment of $400 million to fully address the digital divide. The governor made the announcement in Snow Hill, where he was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Ocean City after Stabbing
Ocean City Emergency Personnel responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of 14th Street and Philadelphia Avenue on Thursday just before 7pm. Police learned that four people on mopeds and two people in a vehicle began arguing in the area of Baltimore Avenue and 7th Street and continued until the female driver…
Read MoreMilford PD & City Officials Warn Utility Customers of Scam
The City of Milford and the Milford Police Department wish to warn utility customers of the City about an ongoing scam. Billing personnel with the City of Milford learned that several customers have been contacted saying Delmarva Power and the City have teamed up and customers need to pay a fee to keep their electric…
Read MoreIndian River School Board Takes It Outside Monday
Monday’s meeting of the Indian River School District Board of Education will be held outdoors. According to district officials, members of the public will be seated in the home field bleachers at the Sussex Central High School stadium. Face coverings will be optional. If weather becomes inclement, the meeting would move indoors to the Sussex…
Read MoreDel. Expands Mental Health Services In Elementary Schools
Delaware elementary schools will be able to significantly expand mental health services. Legislation signed by Governor John Carney Thursday (House Bill 100) establishes a mental health services unit for elementary schools, allowing them to hire more full-time counselors or social workers. $8-million was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 Delaware budget to support additional mental…
Read MoreFormer Wicomico Co. Executive To Become Snow Hill Town Manager
Snow Hill has hired a new Town Manager who has previous experience in that role in other Eastern Shore Communities – and was twice elected Wicomico County Executive. Rick Pollitt Junior of Allen, Maryland was selected after a ‘highly competitive national search, according to the Snow Hill Mayor and Council. A search committee narrowed down…
Read MoreNo Election This Year in Dewey Beach!
The deadline to file to run for commissioner in Dewey Beach was 5 p.m. today. Only three candidates filed for the three seats up for grabs. Incumbent Commissioners Paul Bauer and David Jasinski will be joined by Elisabeth Gibbings. Mayor Dale H. Cooke decided not to seek another term.
Read MoreRunning Of The Bull Returns To Dewey Beach; Traffic Impact Expected
A summertime tradition returns to Dewey Beach this weekend, and DelDOT is warning commuters and beach visitors about traffic disruptions. The 24th Running of the Bull takes place Saturday, originating from The Starboard on Coastal Highway. Traffic is expected to completely stop for about five minutes at 2:00 p.m. Saturday in both directions. Traffic signals…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. To Require Hospital, Nursing Home Workers To Vax Or Be Tested
Maryland is taking another step in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases and reduce the threat posed to residents of nursing homes and hospital patients. Governor Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that employees of nursing homes and at Maryland hospitals will be required to obtain a coronavirus vaccination or be subject to regular…
Read MoreCar Fire Spreads, Heavily Damages Lewes Home
A fire in Lewes caused no injuries but left a home heavily damaged Wednesday night. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out Wednesday shortly before 7:00 p.m. in the 35,000 block of Peregrine Road. Flames were shooting from the garage when firefighters arrived. Investigators said a car that was running…
Read MorePedestrian Struck, Killed By Truck In Seaford
A man is dead after apparently walking into the path of a tractor trailer on northbound Route 13, just south of Brickyard Road in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, the accident Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of 46-year-old Edward Hamorski, whose last known address is Jacksonville, North Carolina. The driver of the northbound truck,…
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