House Fire in Salisbury Caused by Electrical Failure
A house fire occurred in Salisbury this morning on Hickory Mill Road. According to the latest information from the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze started in the void space between the basement and the first floor and was accidental–caused by an electrical failure of the bathroom-style exhaust fan. The occupant was…
Read MoreMosquito Control Spray Announcement- Downstate Ground Adulticiding (fogging)
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during this evening in the Camden, Wyoming, and Woodside areas as well as near Dover, Viola, Felton, Magnolia, Laurel, Bethel, Milton, and Lewes. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Duo for Stealing from Outlets in Rehoboth Beach
Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals–both from Salisbury, Maryland for stealing items from multiple stores in Tanger Bayside Outlets in Rehoboth Beach. Police late yesterday arrested 28-year-old Antonio Hunter and 44-year-old Kizzy Holbrook on charges of organized retail theft. Police learned about the description of the individuals and that they were seen in a…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested On Firearm Charges After Fleeing Police
A 23-year-old Dover man has been arrested after police found a loaded concealed handgun in his vehicle at Barrister Place yesterday evening. Dover Police say that from the initial investigation, the indication is that this firearm is not related to a shooting that occurred at Barrister Place earlier that evening. Police arrested John Lassitero. The…
Read MoreWorcester County Achieves AAA bond rating
Fitch Ratings, one of three major credit rating agencies, has upgraded Worcester County鈥檚 Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and general obligation (GO) bonds to AAA. In its rating commentary, Fitch recognized the County鈥檚 financial resilience, for both revenues and expenditures, as well as the planned build-up of reserves in recent years as key ratings drivers for…
Read MoreAAA: Busy Roads and Skies As Labor Day Weekend Travelers Say Goodbye to Summer
Many are planning to get that last vacation of the summer in or to celebrate the聽unofficial end to summer. According to AAA booking data, overall domestic travel over Labor Day weekend is up 9% compared to last year, while the cost to travel domestically is down 2%.聽Those lower costs this year are led by domestic…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest New Jersey Man For Stealing Over $100,000 from Victim Through Identity Theft
Dover Police have arrested a Spotswood, New Jersey man on several charges after a fraudulent withdrawal from someone’s account for over $170,000 was scheduled at Citizen’s Bank on North DuPont Highway in Dover. As the investigation unfolded, police learned that on August 19th, over $100,000 was removed from the victims account and moved to a…
Read MoreCrab Shedding House Fire Under Investigation
A Crab shedding house that was being used as a maintenance shop was damaged in a fire overnight–just before 2:00 a.m. The scene of the fire was at North 7th Street in Crisfield, Somerset County. The fire started inside in the back part of the building, but the cause remains under investigation. According to the…
Read MoreBPW Approves Funding for Pocomoke Water Infrastructure Project and Worcester County Parks
Projects in Pocomoke and Worcester County have received funding approval from the Board of Public Works, including up to $777,000 for the improvements to the water transmission and distribution system in Pocomoke City and over $349,500 for community parks in Worcester County. Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who represents Pocomoke City and surrounding area says clean…
Read MoreHomes, Vehicle in Dover Damaged in Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in homes and a vehicle being damaged by gunfire. The investigation began yesterday evening after 7:30 when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in Barrister Place. Police say they located two homes and a vehicle that had been damaged in the shooting. Both homes were…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/29/24
User 284190339 路 08 – 29 – 24 Fishing Report We finally hit a day when the weather was too hot for good fishing and Wednesday proved to be that day. At Lewes Harbour Marina the Katydid returned from ocean structure with only 12 flounder. The Angler fished bay structure for just a few croaker.…
Read MorePHOTOS: Bidens Take a Beach Day!
The President spent about two hours and 15 minutes on the beach in North Shores late Wednesday afternoon. He joined the First Lady and her two sisters! Here’s 22 minutes of video from that 2+ hours! The First Family may be here through Labor Day so keep those cameras handy!
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Talk of Delmarva/WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day. This is from 2005 – former account representative Denise Letterman with Attorney John Brady. Click for full view
Read MoreDump Truck Collides with SUV After Truck’s Brakes Malfunction
Milford police with the assistance of DNREC, the Delaware State Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit and the City of Milford Public Works Department investigated a collision between a dump truck and a Kia Telluride SUV. The driver of the Kia was taken to an area hospital for a medical evaluation and later released. Milford Police…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday evening in Caroline County. The driver and sole occupant of a Ford involved in the crash, identified as 30-year-old Courtney Dunn of Salisbury was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver—identified as 41-year-old Paulton Panton of Preston, Maryland–聽who was operating a Chevrolet…
Read MoreDelaware and 30 Other States Announce Settlement to End Interstate Unclaimed Property Litigation
Delaware and a coalition of 30 states have reached a settlement concluding the damages phase of a long-running unclaimed property dispute involving MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. The U.S. Supreme Court had previously ruled that unclaimed official checks issued by MoneyGram are subject to the Federal Disposition Act. As part of the settlement, Delaware will transfer…
Read MoreMulti-Agency Warrant Round Up Leads to Multiple Arrests
A multi-agency warrant round up, which the Dover Police participated in this week led to multiple arrests.聽 Beginning in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 27th, officers from the Dover Police Department, Delaware Probation and Parole, and Delaware Department of Corrections, worked together to apprehend individuals with outstanding warrants for their arrest.聽 The operation…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg to Step Down in December
Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg will step down from the agency on December 4th. After spearheading the nation鈥檚 most successful transition to an adult-use cannabis industry, Tilburg is resigning as director to pursue other career opportunities. Governor Wes Moore refers to Will Tilburg is an “exceptional leader, devoted public servant, and one of our…
Read MoreDART Labor Day Service Information
DART has announced information regarding its Labor Day Service. DART鈥檚 Beach Bus Service and Route 305 Beach Connection聽will operate. All other fixed route and paratransit services will not operate. Monday, September 2nd is the last day of service for the seasonal Route 305 Beach Connection; however, the Beach Bus Service will continue to operate daily…
Read MoreHarrington Police Investigating Case of Potential Fraud After Skimming Device Found on ATM
Harrington Police are investigating a case involving possible fraudulent activity. Police say that on Tuesday, August 27th, Harrington PD was made aware of a possible skimming device located on the ATM at the Royal Farms located at 7250 Milford-Harrington Highway in Harrington. They believe this device was put into place on Monday, August 26th at…
Read MoreDelaware’s Hunting Season Set to Begin; Regulation Changes Related to Hunting and Trapping
Delaware’s 2024/25 hunting season opens Sunday, September 1st when Delaware deer hunters are set to go afield with archery equipment and crossbows. Also opening September 1st are the resident Canada goose and mourning dove hunting seasons – the upcoming season will be the first for which Sunday hunting for game birds is permitted. Monday, September…
Read MoreHighway Resurfacing Projects in Worcester County Next Week
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin to improve the ride quality on sections of US 13 Business (Market Street) and US 113 (Worcester Highway) near Pocomoke next week. Both projects are expected to be complete by November, weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays during work hours. Additional Information from MDOT:…
Read MoreDelaware State Representative 14th District Democratic Primary Debate – 08-29-24
Public Invited to Comment on West Ocean City Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Feasibility Study
Worcester County Public Works (WCPW) officials invite area residents and visitors to comment on a recently completed bicycle/pedestrian path feasibility study. The study addresses a proposal to develop a hiking and biking trail on MD Rt. 611 from US Rt. 50 to Assateague State Park. To view the study, visit www.co.worcester.md.us. Under Important Links, click…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/28/24
User 284190339 路 08 – 28 – 24 Fishing Report This good weather just keeps on getting better, warmer, but better on Tuesday. The Coastal Fisherman in Ocean City had an exciting report on Sunday. It seems several offshore boats had white marlin releases in the double digits led by the Billfisher with 40. I…
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