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Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening in Kent & Sussex Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 07, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: In Slaughter Beach, in and near Selbyville and near Dover, Hartly, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Milford, Lincoln, Milton, Lewes, Georgetown, Millsboro, Rehoboth,…
Read MoreDE State Senate Passes Bill to Protect Child Victims of Human Trafficking from Prosecution
The Delaware State Senate has passed SB 60 with a unanimous vote. This measure will protect child victims of human trafficking from being prosecuted as criminals. The measure states that no one younger than 18 years old can be convicted of prostitution under Delaware law. This is part of a two-bill package that is aimed…
Read MoreSeaford Home Invasion Under Investigation
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that took place early Tuesday morning. Troopers say on Tuesday, May 7 shortly after 2 a.m. they responded to the reported home invasion in the 8700 block of Garden Lane. Upon arrival, Troopers discovered that the entire residence was ransacked. They say three suspects entered the residence…
Read MoreDelmar Man Arrested for DUI, Drug Charges
The Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack says it has apprehended a 30-year-old Delmar man on numerous traffic charges including driving under the influence and reckless driving. Troopers say on Monday, May 6 shortly before 10 p.m., they responded to the area of East Line Road in the area of Northbound Route 13 for reports of…
Read MoreSalisbury Police Seek At-Large Shooting Suspects
Lewes Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting a Child
The Delaware Attorney General’s Office reports that 33-year-old Brandon Brennan of Lewes has been sentenced for a 2018 incident in which he sexually assaulted a young girl. Deputy Attorney General Rebecca Anderson says in June of 2018, Brennan was staying at a friend’s home because he was too intoxicated to drive home. Sometime during the…
Read MoreMilford Man Sentenced for October Rape
The Office of the Delaware Attorney General says 31-year-old Kamau Graves of Milford has been sentenced after pleading guilty to numerous rape charges stemming from an incident in October of 2018. Deputy Attorney General Rebecca Anderson says Graves told a woman he was looking for her boyfriend and asked to used the bathroom at her…
Read MorePolice Search for Dover Mall Macy’s Robbery Suspects
The Dover Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a group of individuals suspected of shoplifting at the Macy’s Department store located at the Dover Mall on Sunday afternoon. Officers say around 1:33 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, they received reports of a shoplifting. A security guard observed a group of four African-American…
Read MoreGrants to Fund Full Day Pre-K Expansion in Maryland
Downstate Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, May 06, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: Near Frederica, Hartly, Magnolia, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Milford, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel and Delmar. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…
Read MoreStudy Finds Maryland Blue Crab Population Up 60 Percent
The State of Maryland has shared encouraging news for the seafood industry. The 2019 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey has found a substantial 60 percent increase in the Chesapeake Bay-wide blue crab population. The rise in adult abundance of blue crabs was reported higher than anticipated, following a poor showing for juveniles in 2017 and…
Read MoreLightning Strike Responsible for Overnight House Fire in Crisfield
The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal says it has determined a fire that took place in the early morning hours of Sunday was accidental, caused by a lightning strike. Officials say the blaze broke out shortly after 2 a.m. in the 300 block of Somers Cove in Crisfield. The structure, owned by the…
Read MoreSelbyville Public Library Board of Commissioners Opening
There’s an opening on the Selbyville Public Library Board of Commissioners. Qualified applicants have through May 30th to send in their application. This is a 5-year term – and you would be limited to two terms. The Board of Commissioners provides oversight for the library’s finances and policy. If you’re interested – apply at the…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 5/4/2019
WATCH: A toll hike on the Delaware Memorial Bridge, A serious fire damages Mill Pond Village Apartments in Salisbury, Plus the historic election of a new Speaker of the House in Maryland. Join us for a look back at the week’s top stories across Delmarva!
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Victims Recovered After Helicopter Crash South of Kent Island
UPDATED: Judge Jane Brady New Delaware GOP Chair
Another hat for Judge Jane Brady – the former State Attorney General has been easily elected as the next State Chair of the Delaware GOP during today’s convention in Newark. Brady will chair the State GOP for the next two years, with Debbie Hudson as her Vice Chair. The rest of the Leadership team, Treasurer…
Read MoreLewes Parking Meters Hungry for your Coins!
Parking meters in Lewes are now in operation daily from 9am to 8pm. They went into effect on May 1 and will remain in effect until October 14th in town and until September 30th in the beach parking lots. The parking fee is still $1.00 per hour in town and $2.00 at the beach, however…
Read MoreGeorgetown PD Looking for Person Who Damaged the Circle Early Friday Morning
Police in Georgetown need your help to identify a hit and run suspect vehicle. Police say the black SUV or station wagon drove onto the Georgetown Circle early Friday morning just after midnight. If you can identify the vehicle or its driver – contact Georgetown Police – 302-856-6613 or Crime Stoppers – 800-TIP-3333.
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting at Allure Night Club
Police in Dover were called early Saturday morning for a large fight and a person with a gun at Allure Night Club. Dover Police arrived on the scene after 1:30 and were arresting a person with a gun when another fight began in another part of the parking lot. During that fight shots rang out…
Read More2018-2019 DE Hunting Season 2nd Best Overall!
Delaware’s 2018-2019 hunting season was the second best of all time. DNREC officials say 14,883 deer were harvested – the sixth year in a row that over 14,000 white-tailed deer were harvested. The opening weekend during the November shotgun season was marred by bad weather, which officials believe reduced the overall annual harvest. Sussex County…
Read MoreCrash Near Snow Hill Leaves Pocomoke Woman Dead
Mosquito Spraying Friday Evening Near Georgetown
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Friday, May 03, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: Near Georgetown. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 150. All insecticides to be used are registered…
Read MoreCelebration of Life Saturday for Sister Rosa Alvarez of La Esperanza in Georgetown
US Senator Tom Carper will be in Georgetown Saturday to speak at a Celebration of Life for Sister Rosa Alvarez. She is one of the three Carmelite nuns who founded the La Esperanza Center in Georgetown in the 1990s to help immigrants with basic needs like housing, health care and family support. The Celebration of…
Read MoreTown Hall Meeting on Gun Violence Saturday Morning in New Castle
Saturday morning there will be a Town Hall Meeting on What Delaware is Doing to Protect its Citizens from Gun Violence. The Town Hall is at the Route 9 Library and Innovation Center in New Castle from 9 to 11am. The town hall is sponsored by the Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence and they welcome…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Seaford House Fires Wednesday – 1 Arson & 1 Person found Dead in Other
UPDATED – 5/3 – The Delaware State Fire Marshal has determined a fire Wednesday night on Hurley Park Drive was intentional. Fire officials say someone set items inside the unoccupied home on fire – and Seaford firefighters were called to the home just before 8pm where they found an active fire inside the home. A…
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