WGMD Picture of the Day
Margaret May – Lewes – Santa on the Pond. Click for full view
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Releases Comprehensive Development Draft Plan, Invites Comments
Rehoboth Beach is inviting comments on a Comprehensive Development Draft Plan. The city began the process of updating the 2010 Comprehensive Development Plan in 2018. Disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic have delayed the project. The Comprehensive Development Plan outlines goals and policies regarding future growth and management of resources, and it is required by…
Read MoreMd. Hospitals Take Additional Actions As More COVID-19 Patients Need Treatment
More than 1,500 people are now hospitalized across Maryland due to COVID-19 complications, a threshold that triggers additional actions under a Maryland Department of Health order that was issued earlier this month. Hospitals are directed to optimize bed capacity, redeploy staff or alter their staffing models, and reduce non-urgent and elective procedures and surgeries. To…
Read MoreNew Bishop To Appear Downstate On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Bishop William E. Koenig will preside over his first Christmas Masses since becoming shepherd of more than 240,000 Catholics in Delaware and on the Maryland Eastern Shore. Bishop Koenig will preside over a Christmas Eve liturgy at Mary, Mother of Peace on Joy road in Millsboro starting at 8:00 p.m. Friday.…
Read MoreUpdate: Millsboro Man Charged With Shooting Ex-Wife To Death In Bridgeville
Update, Friday Dec. 24th – Delaware State Police have identified the female victim who died during a shooting incident on December 22, 2021, as Hilda Donaway, 70, of Bridgeville. A Millsboro man has been charged with murder and related crimes following the shooting death of his ex-wife who was inside a Bridgeville home as the shots…
Read MoreMike Bradley with ‘Crabs For Christmas’ Writer And Singer, Baltimore’s, David DeBoy – 12-23-21
Sen. Coons Tests Positive For COVID-19; Symptoms “Minimal” So Far
Senator Chris Coons, D-Del. has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement Thursday morning, Coons said he has minimal symptoms so far and is optimistic he will recover well after isolating and following CDC guidelines. Coons’ statement follows: “In recent weeks I have been tested for COVID-19 regularly, both with rapid tests and PCR tests,…
Read MoreMd. State Police Boost Traffic Enforcement Patrols For Holidays
Maryland State Police troopers out of all 23 barracks are focusing their efforts on impaired and aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations that often lead to accidents – especially during holiday seasons. Additional troopers will be working overtime assignments through New Year’s Eve, funded by highway safety grants from the Maryland Highway Safety…
Read MoreDelDOT Suspends Many Construction Lane Closures Over Christmas Weekend
Today (Thursday) is expected to be a busy travel day. DelDOT plans to suspend planned lane restrictions on several roadways, including Routes 1, 13 and 113, starting at noon. Lane closures are scheduled to resume at the end of the holiday weekend. Some delays cannot be avoided due to possible accidents or other incidents. Motorists…
Read MoreDel. State Police: Awareness Key To Staying Safe During Holidays
At home, traveling locally or traveling a good distance… Delaware State Police say you need to keep your wits about you to stay safe during the holiday season. Parked vehicles should always be locked, and any valuables should be taken inside. If you are away and expect a package to be delivered, try to arrange…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-22-21
There was a gale warning on Wednesday as the northwest wind at 25 to 30 knots cut through you like a knife. I feel certain small craft advisories will be up on Thursday as winds continue to blow northwest at 15 to 20 with gusts to 30 before dropping down to 5 to 10 late…
Read MoreCriminal Investigation In Bridgeville
Delaware State Police have been conducting a criminal investigation in the 11,000-block of Abby’s Way in Bridgeville. Abby’s Way has been closed in the area of Oak Road. There has also been an increased police presence in the area since Wednesday night. DelDOT reports that Oak Road is closed between Route 404 and Rifle Range…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – from 2019 – Christmas lights at Chapel Green in Angola. Click for full view
Read MoreTidalHealth Will Suspend Visits With Hospital Patients, Pause Some Surgeries
TidalHealth plans to suspend visits with patients at TidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford and TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury beginning Monday, December 27th. Both hospitals will also temporarily pause elective, non-emergency surgeries that require an overnight stay. “A spike in COVID-19 cases, other seasonal illnesses and the many health needs of our communities, coupled with…
Read MoreDSP Seek Person Of Interest In Nov. Rehoboth-Area Shooting Incidents
Delaware State Police are hoping you can help identify a person of interest in connection with two shooting incidents a month ago in the Rehoboth Beach area. State Police said Thursday that an investigation helped to identify the person in these photos as a person of interest in the shooting incidents that took place early…
Read MoreFire Tears Through Apartment In Long Neck
A fire Wednesday at about noon heavily damaged an occupied apartment building in the 32,000-block of Shoppes at Long Neck Boulevard. Members of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company encountered smoke and flames coming from the structure. All of the occupants got out safely. Mutual aid companies also assisted at the scene. According to the…
Read MoreHermann Financial – 12-22-21
Mike Bradley On WGMD’s New Frequency And Commitment
Seaford Police Investigate Recent Robberies
Seaford Police are investigating a hold-up at Dunkin’ Donuts in the 500-block of Bridgeville Highway, and possible connections to other robberies since early October at a gas station on West Stein Highway. The suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of cash Monday night at about 7:30. p.m. No injuries were reported. Seaford Police have…
Read MoreVirtual Hearing Today (Wed.) On Md. Legislative Redistricting Plan
The Maryland Legislative Redistricting Commission is out with proposed maps of state Senate and House districts, to reflect the results of the 2020 Census. The panel will hold a public hearing, virtually, this afternoon (Wednesday). Please sign up by 10 a.m. – CLICK HERE Maryland lawmakers will consider the plan during the session in January.…
Read MoreVaccination, Testing, Hospital / Nursing Home Staffing Addressed During Md. COVID-19 Update
Maryland is committing $100-million in new funding to help hospitals and nursing homes boost their staff levels, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase. Governor Larry Hogan also said Tuesday that the State of Maryland is expanding weekly shipments of at-home rapid tests, which are available through local health departments. The Maryland National Guard is being…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-21-21
Tuesday saw decent fishing conditions with a light wind in the morning picking up in the afternoon once the current began running out. Â Wednesday will see a gale warning for north winds at 15 to 20 knots building to northwest at 20 to 25 with gusts to 35 and 3 to 5-foot seas with rain…
Read MoreDel. Introduces Vax QR Code Feature
Delawareans who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 will now have access to a QR code when downloading their record. This allows Delawareans to download a PDF version of the record, which resembles a vaccine card. The image can then be printed, or saved on a phone gallery. The QR code can be shown instead of…
Read MoreRehoboth City Employees Given the Option to be Fully Vaccinated or Test Weekly for Covid-19
Beginning January 3, the City of Rehoboth Beach will require that all employees either provide documentation that shows that they are fully vaccinated against the covid-19 virus or obtain weekly covid tests. In announcing the new policy today, City Manager Sharon Lynn, said that her decision was made “considering this unrelenting pandemic, the ongoing seasonal…
Read MoreVIDEO: DE Coronavirus Numbers & Hospitalizations Increasing Ahead of the Holidays
Governor John Carney had a pre-Christmas Covid-19 update Tuesday afternoon – with ChristianaCare COO, Dr. Sharon Kurfuerst and CEO and President of Beebe Healthcare, Dr. David Tam. All are asking you to mask up! Delaware’s coronavirus numbers are up as the winter surge continues. The First State has a 7-day average of nearly 750 new…
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