Suspect Named In Shooting Death Of Talbot Co. Woman
Maryland State Police are looking for a suspect in the murder of a Trappe woman last Friday morning. State Police said Thursday that a felony warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for 31-year-old Mauricio Ibarra Juarez of Winchester, Virginia. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit, troopers at the Easton Barrack and Talbot County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-30-21
Thursday was cool and damp. According to Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina, no one was fishing out of Lewes. The phones went unanswered at Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em and Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. Friday will see east winds at 5 to 10 knots with 3-foot seas in the morning and 2-foot seas in…
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Jean Messick – Millsboro – Sunset on the bay. Click for full view
Read MoreVIDEO | Del. To Implement New COVID State Of Emergency Mon. Jan. 3rd
Governor John Carney announced Thursday that a State of Emergency will take effect Monday January 3rd, 2022 as the state deals with a winter surge in COVID-19 cases and looks to manage healthcare resources – as classes resume at schools across the state following the holiday break. The State of Emergency also enables mobilization of…
Read MoreNLRB Certifies Vote At Mountaire-Selbyville To Oust Union
The National Labor Relations Board has certified the results of an election in which employees of Mountaire Farms in Selbyville voted overwhelmingly to separate from United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27. An election last year was legally challenged and the results were thrown out without a ballot count. In the recent election, the vote…
Read MoreSuspect Wanted For Dec. 21st Shooting In Wicomico Co.
A suspect is being sought in connection with a shooting on West Salisbury Road ten days ago. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation has identified 34-year-old Antonio Lavon Jarmon as a suspect who opened fire from an SUV toward a group of people who were outside a business. One person was struck…
Read MoreIn-Person Visits With Offenders Will Be Suspended at Del. Correctional Facilities
In-person visits with offenders at Delaware correctional facilities will be suspended temporarily at the end of the day Friday. The Department of Correction is taking the action in response to community transmission of COVID-19 to protect inmates and staff from exposure. After Friday, in-person visits will not be allowed at prisons and work-release and violation-of-probation…
Read MoreAccidental Fire Heavily Damages Salisbury Home
An accidental fire, caused by discarded smoking materials, heavily damaged a home in Salisbury this week. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a pet cat perished in the blaze Wednesday afternoon on Pine Way. The fire broke out in a first floor living room. Smoke alarms were present and activated. No injuries were…
Read MoreMasks Will Be Required At Worcester Co. Government Public Meetings
Worcester County Commissioners will reimplement COVID-19 protocols for sessions in the meeting room and board room at the Government Center in Snow Hill. People who attend meetings will be required to wear face coverings and maintain social distance. County officials said the actions are being taken to protect public health in response to the recent…
Read More2 Arrested For Attempted Burglary, Other Offenses
Two Dagsboro men have been arrested for attempted burglary and other related charges. According to Delaware State Police, troopers who investigated an attempted burglary report at a home on Vines Creek Road Tuesday morning discovered that two people were removing three window air conditioning units. Police obtained a vehicle tag number and went to a…
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WGMD Throwback Thursday Christmas memory – Jake Smith helping place wreaths for Wreaths Across America. Click for full view
Read MoreDel. Flags At Half-Staff In Honor Of Sen. Robert Venables, Winnie Spence
Delaware flags at state facilities are flying at half-staff through Sunday January 2nd in honor of the late State Senator Robert Venables and Winifred Theodora “Winnie Spence, a former Representative and Senator. Governor John Carney issued the order regarding state flags Wednesday. The Delaware flag is to be returned to full staff Monday, January 3rd.…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigate Millville Bank Robbery
Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect in the Wednesday morning robbery of Artisans Bank at 35,696 Atlantic Avenue. At about 10:40 a.m., troopers responded to the reported robbery and determined that a male suspect entered the bank, approached a teller behind the counter and displayed a note demanding money. The teller complied and…
Read MoreOcean City Manager Resigns After Nearly 6 Years On The Job
The Town of Ocean City is looking for a new City Manager. Doug Miller has submitted his resignation, which becomes effective January 31st. Miller was hired by Ocean City Council in February 2016. He has previously served as a city manager in Snow Hill, La Plata and Aberdeen, Maryland. Miller said he is resigning to…
Read MoreDel. State Parks Invite You To Take A Hike Jan. 1st
Delaware State Parks will offer a total of 17 First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day, as part of a national movement sponsored by America’s State Parks to encourage people to ring in the new year with some activity while enjoying the great outdoors. Hikes are self-guided and there is no need to register in…
Read MoreMore Than 2,000 People Now Hospitalized In Md. With COVID-19 Complications
Maryland has now surpassed 2,000 hospitalizations for COVID-19 complications. According to Governor Larry Hogan, a surge operations center that was established earlier this month continues to monitor statewide bed capacity while looking to fully utilize alternate care sites. Under a state health directive, hospitals are required to implement pandemic plans to suspend elective surgeries and…
Read MoreSome Eastern Shore Counties Outpace Md. Average Property Value Increases
Maryland property values have risen by 12-percent over the past three years for what are classified as Group One residential and commercial properties. The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Tuesday announced results of its 2022 reassessment of more than 704-thousand properties. Maryland’s more than two-million property accounts are divided into three groups, each of…
Read MoreDel. Adopts CDC Guidance Regarding Quarantine Following A Positive COVID-19 Test
Delaware Public Health said Tuesday that it will implement updated guidance that was issued by the CDC Monday that reduces the recommended time that people should quarantine or isolate from ten days to five days, based on certain conditions and vaccination status, following a positive test for COVID-19 but not showing symptoms. DPS also plans…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Suspends In-Person Public Attendance At Meetings
Rehoboth Beach city meetings will be open to the public only virtually for the time being. City officials are taking the step in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases and out of what Mayor Stan Mills calls an “abundance of extreme extra caution.” In-person attendance will not be permitted for city commission, committee, task…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-28-21
If you didn’t fish on Tuesday, you can’t blame the weather. Wednesday will be pretty nice with northwest winds at 5 to 10 knots going north in the afternoon with 3-foot seas and rain. On Thursday the wind will be northeast at 5 to 10 knots with seas of 2 feet and rain in the…
Read MoreMan Arrested In Seaford On Drugs / Weapons Related Charges
A Millsboro man is facing charges related to weapons and drugs following a traffic stop in Seaford. According to Seaford Police, an officer tried to stop 20-year-old Dajuan Sheppard on Pine Street Extended Friday for driving with a suspended license. Police said Sheppard fled but was taken into custody without further incident. Police said Sheppard…
Read MoreMd. Pauses New Jury Trials As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The Maryland Judiciary plans to suspend new jury trials Wednesday through February 8th, as courts revert to Phase-Three of reopening in response to the current surge of COVID-19 cases. Clerks’ offices will remain open. Courts of appeals are also open and fully operational, but the chief judge may determine whether to hold proceedings in person…
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Christmas memories – 2013 Christmas lights on St Martin’s Neck Road in Bishopville. Click for full view
Read MoreUntreated Wastewater Spills Into Rehoboth Bay Waterway; Shellfish Harvesting Suspended
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources has issued an emergency closure of commercial and recreational harvest of oysters, clams and mussels in Rehoboth Bay after a spill from a residential sewer line in the Long Neck area. According to DNREC, thousands of gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged into a waterway of Rehoboth Bay. The…
Read MoreRecent Md., Del. Scams Harass By Test, Phone
Scams take no break during the holidays… The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division said Tuesday that a phone scam has been recently reported. Some citizens are getting calls from a number that looks to be from the Sheriff’s Office. The recipient is told that he or she missed a court date, and is…
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