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Bacon Fest Draws Protesters in Dewey Beach
They’re celebrating bacon this weekend with the annual Bacon Fest in Dewey and Rehoboth Beach. All things bacon are available for those who love bacon – with samplings as well as happy hour and dinner specials. However, not everyone thinks bacon is the best thing to grace their tastebuds and Saturday the Bacon Fest Protest…
Read MoreUPDATED: Daniel Marabello Elected to Milford 1st Ward Seat
UPDATED:  There was only one contested race for the Milford City Council on Saturday. In the 1st Ward race, former Milford Mayor, Daniel Marabello received 181 votes and Samuel Passwaters received 98 votes.  Marabello has been elected to a two-year term on the city council. The other three races were uncontested – Todd Culotta, Douglas…
Read MoreRoute 1 Crash Sends 1 to Hospital with Serious Injuries
Archie “Chip” Brittingham of Lewes Dies
WGMD has learned of the passing of Archie “Chip” Brittingham of Lewes last week. He worked at his family’s business, Lewes Dairy, as a child and then after college served as the company President. He still worked for the Lewes Dairy at the new Millsboro facility as an operations manager until he became ill. Brittingham…
Read MoreDelaware, Maryland Police to Take Part in Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday
Law enforcement officials in Delaware and Maryland will both be taking part in National Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27 with take-back locations across both states. In Delaware, residents are asked to dispose of their unwanted or expired medications at a number of locations in all three counties from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Both…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 4-27-19
Friday saw small craft advisories followed by a tornado warning so not too many people went fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Matt Nein and his son Colton did catch a 24-inch black drum from the beach on a clam. Doug Crossan made his first cast of the day from the fishing pier at Cape…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 4/27/2019
WATCH: Salisbury’s Mayor unveils the city’s 2020 budget, the CDC reports a “kissing bug” incident in Delaware, Joe Biden announces he’s running for President, and more! Join us for a look back at the week’s top stories on Delmarva!
Read MoreTornado Watch for Delmarva Canceled
UPDATED:Â The tornado Watch has been canceled. =========================================== The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch that affects the following WGMD locations until 9pm: Cape May County,NJ Worcester County,MD Sussex County,DE Kent County,DE Wicomico County,MD Somerset County,MD Caroline County,MD Dorchester County,MD Talbot County,MD Queen Anne’s County,MD
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery
A Seaford man has been sentenced to 2 years in prison after he robbed a convenience store while armed with a crowbar. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say 49 year old Glen Eskridge went into the Shore Stop in West Stein Highway in Seaford in August of 2018 and demanded money – and threatened…
Read MoreSCI Inmate Dies
Corrections officials say an inmate at SCI in Georgetown has died. Officials say 56 year old Carlton Satterfield was pronounced dead Friday morning – he body turned over the Division of Forensic Science, which is standard procedure – foul play is NOT suspected. Satterfield has been in prison without bail since early March for a…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Multiple Drug Offenses
A Lewes man has been arrested for illegal drug sales. Delaware State Police learned that 26 year old Cody Christine was selling crack cocaine and heroin in the Lewes and Rehoboth area and Thursday spotting him in a car traveling over the speed limit on Route 9. The car was stopped and contact made with…
Read MoreCDC Investigates Reported “Kissing Bug” in Kent County
The Centers for Disease Control is reporting that in July of 2018 a family from Kent County, Delaware reported to the Delaware Division of Public Health an unidentified insect had bitten their child’s face while she was watching television in her bedroom in the late evening hours. The CDC now says a preliminary investigation has…
Read MoreIsland to Island Half Marathon will Impact OC Traffic Saturday Morning
Troopers Searching for Rehoboth Outlets Shoplifting Suspect
Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identified a suspect wanted in connection with a shoplifting incident and disregard for a police officer’s signal. The incident took place on April 24 around 6 p.m. at the Tanger Nike Outlet on Bayside Outlet Drive in Rehoboth. Troopers were dispatched after receiving reports a suspect…
Read MoreFormer Vice President and Delaware Senator Joe Biden Announces 2020 Presidential Run
The 46th Vice President of the United States and decades-long U.S. Senator for Delaware Joe Biden has announced he’ll seek the Democratic nomination for President in the 2020 election cycle. In an announcement video posted online on Thursday morning, Biden highlighted the 2017 unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia. He said that the Trump presidency is “an…
Read More“Fox & Friends” to Broadcast Live from Rehoboth Beach on Friday
UPDATED at 4:55 p.m. on 4/25/2019:Â Fox & Friends, America’s most watched cable morning news program will be broadcasting live from Goolee’s Grille in Rehoboth Beach on Friday morning, as part of it’s “Breakfast with Friends” series. FOX News Host Pete Hegseth will be on location meeting with diners and local residents to discuss national political…
Read MoreDelaware Taxpayers Warned of Fraudulent Letter Scam
FROM THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF REVENUE: The Delaware Division of Revenue wants to alert citizens to a new taxpayer scam that is happening in Delaware. Victims may receive a letter from “The Bureau of Tax Enforcement” that threatens property seizure and wage garnishment unless they call a toll-free number to “avoid enforcement.” “These scam mailings…
Read MoreDNREC Cuts Ribbon at New Little Creek Boat Ramp Near Dover
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control unveiled a new boat ramp in Little Creek, flanked by local and state officials. DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, State Representative William J. Carson, Jr., Mayor Glenn Gauvry and members of the Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company gathered at the Little Creek…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Bridgeville
WGMD Fishing Report 4-23-19
Tuesday was a beautiful day with lots of sunshine and light winds. The rest of the week looks pretty good except for some showers on Friday. Over in the Chesapeake Bay the Rockfish Trophy Season is getting off to a slow start. The few boats that are catching fish over 35 inches are finding only…
Read MoreFrederica Man Arrested After Serious Assault in Perdue Parking Lot in Milford
The Milford Police Department says it has arrested a 37-year-old Frederica man following an assault in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 17 in the parking lot of a Perdue Farms facility in Milford. Officers say following an investigation, they were able to identify 37-year-old Kevin L. Kimbrough as a suspect in relation to…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Wanted Man in Area of Americana Bayside
Delaware State Police need your help to find 26 year old Daniel Pacini, who is wanted on multiple warrants for assault, theft and resisting arrest. Police say Pacini is known to stay in unoccupied sheds in the area of Americana Bayside and Sound Cove Road near Selbyville. If you know where Pacini is – contact…
Read MoreNo Georgetown Council Election on May 11
Georgetown voters will not have an election on May 11. The only candidates to file by last week’s filing deadline were First Ward incumbent Steve Hartstein and Second Ward incumbent Rebeca Johnson-Dennis. They will return to the town council and be sworn in at the reorganization meeting on May 22.
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Felton Man Arrested After Police Pursuit in Millsboro
Delaware State Police have arrested a Felton man after he failed to stop and was found in possession of drugs. The incident took place in the early morning hours of Monday, April 22 around 12:21 a.m. when a Trooper observed a GMC Yukon traveling above the speed limit on John J. Williams Highway in the Maryland…
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