DSP Arrest Lewes Man for Aggravated Menacing
A Lewes man has been arrested after an argument with a 37 year old female acquaintance inside a home on Plantations Road in Lewes ended with shots fired. The victim ran from the residence and called Delaware State Police who found 33 year old Timothy Littleton in the woods behind the residence. He failed to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford PD Identify Suspect in Friday Morning Carjacking & Kidnapping; Under Arrest in MD
UPDATED – 1/15/23 – 3:30pm – Seaford Police have identified 23 year old Ralph Harmon as the suspect in the carjacking and kidnapping of an 80 year old woman from Arch Street in Seaford on Friday. Harmon was arrested Friday by police in Maryland after the woman’s stolen vehicle was found on East Main Street.…
Read MoreHouston Firefighters Called for Broad Street House Fire Sunday Morning
Houston firefighters responded to a two alarm fire on Broad Street in Houston. The first call came out just before 6:30. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from a single family home. Fire crews from Houston, Harrington and Milford helped to battle the blaze for nearly 2 hours. The State Fire Marshal is…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 1-14-23
John 302-226-5555 – LOOKING FOR: Metal hand cart – Two Slice toaster $10 Don – 302-945-1665 – Red head, stocking foot, size 10-12 chest waders $30 Shannon – 301-801-6025 – Metal king size bed frame – $100 – Walnut dresser, marble top, brass hardware –Ā $100 John – 302-212-5413 – Antique model 76 marine compass,…
Read MoreGreenwood Firefighters Battle Chicken House Fire Overnight
Firefighters from Greenwood were called for a structure fire on Hickman Road just after 11pm. Crews arriving at the scene found a chicken house fully involved in flames. Fire crews from multiple companies in Sussex, Kent and Caroline Counties helped to battle the blaze.Firefighters from Greenwood were called for a structure fire on Hickman Road…
Read MoreArrest Made in March Shooting on Flamingo Drive in Salisbury
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s department has made an arrest in a shooting last March on Flamingo Drive in Salisbury. Investigation identified 20 year old Rusaan Holland as the suspect. On December 30 the Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team executed a search warrant for unrelated crimes and arrested Holland on drug and weapons charges and while…
Read MoreDover PD Looking for Information on Manchester Square Shooting Thursday
A shooting in the Manchester Square area in Dover Thursday night just before 6 sent a 20 year old Dover man to the hospital. Dover Police were called to Stevenson Drive, but didn’t locate a victim. Shortly after ā a 20 year old man walked into an area hospital with a gun shot wound to…
Read MoreDE Senate Working to Make Public Participation in Legislative Process Easier
The Delaware State Senate is making it easier for Delawareans to take part in the legislative process. All formal legislative proceedings ā from the legislative session to committee hearings will be held in a hybrid format that will allow for in-person or virtual participation. Additional information from the Delaware Senate Majority Caucus: Hereās what the…
Read MoreDPH: Post-holiday Surge of Covid-19 Less that 2022
The expected increase in post-holiday Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations has been taking place in the past two weeks ā however Delaware Public Health officials say the increase in not as high as the 2022 post-holiday surge. DPH officials urge caution ā stay home if you’re sick, test when symptoms appear or if exposed to someone…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Philadelphia Man on Felony Drug Charges in Dover
A Philadelphia man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after he was found in possession of a large amount of drugs. On Thursday troopers spotted a Camry driven by 24 year old Kyeef Williams of Philadelphia, who police were familiar with and knew he did not have a valid driver’s license. Police made a…
Read MoreWicomico County Council Holding Special Work Session Thurs, Jan 19
The Wicomico County Council will convene for a special work session on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 11:00am in Room 301 at the Government Office Building in Salisbury. They will discuss federal funding for local projects with United States Senator Ben Cardin. The public is invited to attend and observethe meeting.
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 01-13-23 – “The Fate of a Puppet”
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Ritchie G – NYC – Visitors at the Point. Click for full view
Read MoreSex Offender Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison
The Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County has sentenced a 27-year-old man who used to live in Salisbury to 45 years in prison. In addition, Steven Crocker will have to register as a Tier 3 offender on the sex offender registry for the rest of his life. Crocker was convicted of Sexual…
Read MoreFour Arrested in Connection With Suspicious Vehicle in Harbeson
Four young people face various criminal charges following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle in Harbeson early yesterday morning. Delaware State Police troopers received a call about the vehicle in the area of Phillips Branch Road east of Indian Mission Road. Police found drugs and ammunition. Troopers asked the four individuals in the car to…
Read MoreNew Maryland Initiative to Help Job Seekers Connect with Employers
New groundbreaking advancements through the state’s MD THINK (Maryland Total Human Services Integrated Network) platform will help better connect job seekers to employers ready to hire. The initiative includes a new “MD Job Genie” to help with those connections. MD THINK, which was first announced in 2017, is a first-in-the-nation cloud-based platform to deliver integrated…
Read MoreUpdates to Delaware Mortgage Relief Program to Benefit Homeowners
Homeowners can now receive up to $50,000 in financial assistance thanks to an update to the Delaware Mortgage Relief Program that the Delaware State Housing Authority announced today. The updates include: ā¢ Removing the requirement of 30-day mortgage delinquency. Homeowners who do not have a delinquent mortgage are now eligible to apply for the program.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Two of Four Suspects Arrested for Liquor Store Burglary Earlier This Month
UPDATE: Dover Police have arrested 18-year-old Sierra Melvin and a16-year-old both of Dover, for the burglary that occurred at Jolly Joe’s Liquor Store on January 5th. Detectives were able to identify the two through video surveillance. After midnight on January 7th, police responded to a call about the 16-year-old being disorderly on Stevenson Drive. He…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 01-12-23 – “The Real Gaslighting”
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Woodcrest Apartments Robbery Incident
UPDATE: Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit arrested a Dover teen for his involvement in a robbery that occurred Sunday night at Woodcrest Apartments. Police took the 17-year-old into custody without incident and transported him to Dover Police where he was processed and arraigned. The 17-year-old was released to his parent on $10, 000 unsecured…
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Doug Messeck – Millsboro – Sunset Herring Creek on the Rehoboth Bay. Click for full view
Read MoreComputer Outage Causes Delays at Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its grounding order on domestic flight departures at the Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport. The FAA’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system in which a computer outage caused this morningās flight delays has been fixed. Although departures have resumed, passengers might still run into delays with originating or connecting…
Read MoreState’s Attorney for Wicomico County Sworn in for Second Term
Jamie L. Dykes, who has lived in Wicomico County all her life, recited the oath of office and was sworn in by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, James āBoā McAllister, to her second term as The Stateās Attorney for the country. SA Dykes continues in office as the first woman elected Stateās Attorney in…
Read MoreMillsboro Man in Custody for Attempted Vehicle Theft and Running from Police
A 27-year-old Millsboro man is at Sussex Correctional Institution on charges of attempting to steal a vehicle. Police say that overnight, they responded to the scene of John J. Williams highway east of Dorman Road following a vehicle collision. They learned that the driver–Richard Mullins–had hit the back of a construction truck that was parked…
Read MoreHoward T. Ennis School Staff Highlight Benefits of Transition to New Building
Howard T. Ennis teachers, staff, and students are benefiting from a new state-of-the-art building they just moved intoā¦ WGMD’s Joe Ciccanti has moreā¦ In this next audio clip, you’ll hear from Special Education Teacher Deborah Treherne, Pre-K Para Jazmun Hall, Occupational Therapy Practitioner Briana Shuman, and Transition Specialist Dawn Ciccanti respectively. Ground-breaking took place in…
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