Federalsburg Man Injured Using Burn Pit
A 75 year old Federalsburg man was injured while using a burn pit on Twelve Oaks Drive. Maryland Fire Marshal investigators say the victim was burning debris and used gasoline causing the fire to flash. The victim suffered non-life threatening burns and was flown to the Bayview Burn Center by Maryland State Police aviation. Hurlock…
Read MoreSmaller or Limited Guarded Swimming Areas at DE State Parks Beginning Next Week
DNREC will reduce the life-guarding hours at Delaware State Parks ocean swimming beaches starting next week. Smaller or limited guarded swimming areas at all Delaware State Parks swimming beaches will be available through Labor Day. People looking to swim at Delaware State Parks are encouraged to do so at guarded beaches, including the main beach at Cape Henlopen…
Read MoreMillsboro PD Investigating Attempted Break-ins at Plantation Lakes
Millsboro Police need your help to identify the suspect who attempted to break in to several garage doors along Belmont Boulevard in Plantation Lakes Wednesday night between 9 and 11pm. Police were called for damage to a garage door and found that 3 home garage doors were damaged by someone trying to gain entry. Police…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Murder after Stabbing
A Dover man has been arrested on murder charges after a stabbing Wednesday morning at the Planter’s Run apartment complex. Delaware State Police were called for 33 year old male stabbing victim in the parking lot. The victim was taken to an area hospital and later pronounced dead. Investigation revealed the victim was arguing with…
Read MoreWork-Release Walk Away Quickly Apprehended
An offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown who walked away from an approved outside work assignment within the facilities programs area has been apprehended. According to the Delaware Department of Correction, 26 year old Ryan Gray of Georgetown was apprehended quickly by the Sussex Escapee Recovery Team. There is NO concern to…
Read MoreSussex County Council District 5 GOP Primary Debate with John Rieley And Keller Hopkins – 08-25-22
Mike Bradley with GOP Wicomico County Executive Candidate, Julie Giordano – 08-25-22
Worcester Co. Seeks to Fill Out Police Accountability Board
The Worcester County Police Accountability Board has an opening on its Administrative Charging Committee. Under the Maryland Police Accountability Act, the five-member committee will review complaints and investigations of police misconduct, determine whether an officer should be charged with misconduct, and if charged discipline would be recommended from the State – created matrix. The Worcester…
Read MoreDover Man Charged With Robbery at Local Motel
A Dover man is charged with a gunpoint robbery in a room at The First State Inn on North DuPont Highway. According to Dover Police, the suspect who was armed with a rifle got away with an undisclosed amount of cash early Monday. Police learned that 28-year-old Keon Cornish was staying at another motel. Cornish…
Read MoreSchool Bus Safety Stressed as New Academic Year Begins
Stay alert, and look out for one another… That’s the message being delivered to motorists and pedestrians with a new school year getting under way – if not already, very soon. “The start of the new school year is right around the corner, and our roads will look a lot different in the mornings and…
Read MoreDelmarva Reacts to White House Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Elected officials and education leaders are reacting to President Biden’s action to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for recipients who make less than $125,000, and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. released this statement: “As the cost of higher education has ballooned over the last three decades,…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-24-22
Wednesday was a beautiful day on the water. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that Vee Sisounthune paddled his kayak out to the Outer Wall and caught another Delaware Citation sheepshead. This one weighted 9.45 pounds. Sandy Buchalter caught her first yellowfin tuna, a nice one at 50 pounds. It hit a side tracker over ocean structure.…
Read MoreDel. to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Thursday
The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for August to eligible households, as part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The SNAP emergency food benefit will be available on recipients’ EBT cards today (Thursday). Eligible households enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and General Assistance will…
Read MoreFire Damages Restaurant Kitchen at Berlin Hotel
A fire at the Hotel Atlantic in Berlin apparently was caused by careless smoking. Members of the Berlin Fire Company responded to a reported kitchen fire in the Victorian, three-story hotel and restaurant Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters quickly contained the fire. No injuries were reported. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, hotel occupants were…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – circa 2007. This is Muppet – a frequent visitor to the WGMD studios. She would come to visit with Bill Dickerson when he would run errands for the station and deliver the weekly papers. Muppet would go from office to office to visit with everyone who was at the station. Muppet and Bill are greatly missed by everyone at WGMD. Click for full view
Read MoreUpdate: DNREC Lifts Recreational Water Advisory in Rehoboth Beach
A recreational water advisory for a portion of Rehoboth Beach has been lifted. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources issued the advisory Tuesday due to elevated levels of bacteria which may have resulted from wildlife, marine life or rain runoff. After new water samples were taken, the advisory was removed this afternoon (Wednesday).
Read MoreRestoration of Two Chesapeake Bay Islands Moves Forward
A Mid-Chesapeake Bay ecosystem restoration project will move forward, with the signing of a project partnership agreement. The US Army Corps of Engineers and the Maryland Department of Transportation have outlined their roles, responsibilities and financial obligations regarding restoration of James Island and Barren Island in Dorchester County. Material dredged from the Port of Baltimore…
Read MoreHelp Wanted: Rehoboth Beach Looks to Fill Openings on Commissions, Committees
Rehoboth Beach citizens who want to serve in their community are invited to express interest in joining a city board, commission or committee. Several of the groups have vacancies that the Mayor and Commissioners will fill this fall. Applications are due by September 22nd in order to be considered this fall. Applications will be kept…
Read MoreCandidates Forum for Sussex Co. Register of Wills Postponed
A forum with the Republican candidates for Sussex County Register of Wills scheduled for tonight (Wednesday) has been postponed. According to the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, the postponement is due to illness. It hopes to reschedule a forum with the candidates. Ellen Magee is seeking re-election to the row office. She is being challenged…
Read More6 More Monkeypox Cases Reported in Del., Including 3 in Sussex Co.
Delaware health officials report six additional cases of monkeypox, three of which involve men from Sussex County. All of the cases are considered probable, pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control. That brings the state’s total number of known cases to 17. According to the Delaware Division of Public Health, the Sussex County…
Read MoreDover Police Search for Reckless Driver Who Nearly Struck Officer
Dover Police are looking for a man who nearly struck an officer and led police on a pursuit through several towns. An officer was at Walgreens on Forrest Avenue last Thursday just before 11 p.m. A man was seen walking out of the store without paying for items. He got into a car, and when…
Read MoreDNREC Sets Virtual Workshop in Sept. on Seaford Biogas Project
A proposal to expand a composting facility in Seaford will be detailed next month during a Delaware Natural Resources virtual community workshop. Bioenergy Devco will need several permits to move forward with its proposal, which includes construction of an anaerobic digester that makes it possible to convert organic waste into renewable natural gas. BDC would…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-23-22
Tuesday saw very few boats fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had flounder for her party over ocean structure. Both the Pirate King and the Angler fished over bay structure and both brought in good numbers of spot and croakers. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told us the Judy V was the only boat…
Read More2 Candidates in Cambridge Mayoral Election Advance to Runoff
Two candidates for Mayor of Cambridge have advanced to a run-off election in September. Stephen Rideout and State Senator Addie Eckardt were the top vote-getters in Tuesday’s election. Eckardt announced her candidacy last month, shortly after being defeated in the Senate Republican Primary by Delegate Johnny Mautz. The runoff is scheduled for September 20th. None…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
ML – Ocean City Firefighters Memorial on the Boardwalk at North Division Street. Click for full view
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