Watch / Listen : Del. Joint Finance Committee Budget Hearings
The Delaware General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee is in the second week of hearings on Governor John Carney’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget proposal. Carney presented the spending plan almost two weeks ago. The JFC spends several weeks conducting hearings during which department heads and officers make presentations and answer questions. To watch JFC hearings live,…
Read MoreWounded Milford Police Officer Honored
A Milford Police Senior Corporal who was shot and wounded in the line of duty during a task force operation along Coastal Highway has been recognized as Milford Police Officer of the Year. Senior Corporal Timothy T.J. Webb received the honor from Police Chief Kenneth Brown. City Council members also expressed their appreciation. Webb continues…
Read MoreMd. House Overrides Hogan Veto Of Education, Tax Plan
Maryland House lawmakers voted Monday to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of a comprehensive education measure that would increase school funding by billions of dollars over several years and raise taxes to fund the program. The House of Delegates passed the veto override Monday with the required three-fifths ratio. The veto override goes to the…
Read MoreDel. Unemployment Benefits In 2020 Not Subject To State Income Tax
Governor John Carney Monday signed legislation that will save Delawareans who were left unemployed in 2020 from having their unemployment benefits subject to state income tax. The General Assembly quickly passed the measure, House Bill 65, in the early days of the session. “Thousands of hard-working Delawareans have lost their jobs during the past year…
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Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Delaware Breakwater East lighthouse with a brand new paint job / Click for full view
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 02-08-21 – “In Defense of Mike Lindell”
Lewes Drawbridge To Be Tested Monday Night
If your travel plans involve crossing the Lewes Drawbridge Monday night or early Tuesday, you may counter a delay. DelDOT’s contractor plans to perform nighttime testing of the drawbridge, which will be periodically opened and closed. Weather permitting, the Lewes Drawbridge over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal will be tested between 8:00 p.m. Monday and 6:00 a.m.…
Read MoreLong Neck House Fire Starts In Chimney
The cause of a house fire in the Long Neck area is under investigation. Sunday night’s fire started in the chimney of a home on Woodside Road in Winding Creek Village Sunday night, but was upgraded to a working alarm. Fire extension into the interior of the home was described as limited by the Indian…
Read MoreWinter Storm Departs; More Precip Comes Late Week
A fast-moving Sunday storm brought snow, rain, or a mix depending on where you are. Seaford, Bridgeville and Ellendale got one inch to 1.5-inches of snow. Harrington and Dover got about 2.5- inches. Greenville, near Wilmington, received officially 3.4 inches of snow. Henderson, in Caroline County, got four inches of snow. Road conditions were mainly…
Read MoreTruck Accident Impacts Traffic On Route 113
UPDATE: Route 113 southbound lanes have reopened at West Robbins Road following an earlier accident. ——————————————————————————————————————————————– Route 113 southbound was closed this morning at West Robbins Road due to an accident involving a truck and a spill. Traffic was being detoured at West Robbins Road. Motorists could use West Robbins Road and Redden Road to…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Dover Man Wanted for Murder
UPDATED 8:50am – Delaware State Police have arrested 46 year old James Palmer of Dover for murder. Early Saturday morning Palmer was with others at a party on Millchop Lane in Magnolia. Several people were arguing when it became more heated and Palmer stabbed a 37 year old man, who was pronounced dead at the…
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Robert Marx – Laurel – Tundra Swans / Click for full view
Read MoreCrash Leaves Berlin Man Dead
Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash Friday night on Route 50 near Friendship Road that left a Berlin man dead. Police were called just after 6pm for an overturned SUV and found 62 year old James Eric Johnson of Berlin man trapped inside. Fire personnel were able to free Johnson from the SUV…
Read MoreBridgeville Woman Charged with Felony Assault
A Bridgeville woman has been arrested on felony charges after an assault that occurred in Ellendale. Delaware State Police were called to Willow Street just before noon on Friday after 24 year old Aliseya Cephas and a 25 year old female acquaintance were arguing when Cephas pulled a knife and threatened to kill the other…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 2-6-21
Debra – 302-236-2795 – Pewter dolphins orchestra w/certificate – 9 pieces – $250 – (5)12 mos assorted baby girls’ outfits – $20 – Handmade crocheted baby blankets – $25 Toni – 302-539-3487 – 10 ft surf rod and reel – $25 David – 302-858-5006 – WANTED: payphone either rotary or push button – Wilson leather…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Arrest 2, Search for 1 in Home Invasion
Salisbury Police continue to look for 1 suspect wanted in a home invasion that occurred early Monday morning – 2 others are under arrest. Police were called to a home on Liberty Street just after 3:30am and heard a gunshot coming from inside. Police met with a 21 year old woman who was yelling for…
Read MoreNo Town Council Election in Millville in March
There will not be a municipal election in March in Millville. Three seats were up for election on the Town Council – and three people filed for those seats. Incumbents Sharon Brienza and Barbara Ryer will return to the council along with Bob Wisgirda, who will fill the final seat. Peter Michel opted not to…
Read MoreDSP Police Investigation on Millchop Lane in Magnolia
Delaware State Police are conducting a criminal investigation on Millchop Lane in the Magnolia area. Police say there is no threat to the safety of the community, but as of 7am, southbound Millchop Lane was closed between Peachtree Run and Lambert Drive until state police finish their investigation.
Read MoreUPDATED: Winter Storm Watch Until Sunday – Including Sussex County
Winter storm WATCH until Sunday at 7pm Cape May County, NJ Caroline County, MD Cumberland County, NJ Sussex County, DE Queen Anne’s County, MD Talbot County, MD URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Mount Holly NJ323 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY……
Read MoreUpdate: DSP Identify Driver Killed In Crash With Tanker On Route 113
UPDATED – 2/5/21 6:45pm – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died Wednesday when her vehicle collided with a tractor trailer on Route 113 at Arrow Safety Road. The crash occurred just before 2:30pm – police says for an unknown reason, a Toyota driven by 30 year old Angel Ruark of Seaford, left…
Read MoreMD Congressional Delegation Working to Resolve Persistent USPS Delivery Delays
The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone, today continued to urge U.S. Postal Service leadership at all levels to resolve persistent and widespread delivery delays. In new correspondence to…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Two Month Drug Investigation in Seaford
A two-month long drug investigation has led to the arrest of two men. Delaware State Police went into a Middleford Road home with a search warrant Thursday where they located 36 year old Ptolemi Kendle of Seaford and David Bryant and several other people. A search of the home turned up a folding knife, a…
Read MoreTwo Physicians at Denton Clinic No Longer Able to Prescribe Controlled Substances
Two Maryland prescribers associated with a clinic in Denton, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland surrendered their Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration for cause in early January. The associated prescribers to this practice are no longer able to prescribe controlled substances. Patients of this Eastern Shore practice, including Delaware residents, should seek alternatives for…
Read MoreWicomico Board of Ed to Hold Virtual School Board & Budget Meetings Next Week – Register Now to Make Public Comment
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold hybrid virtual public meetings next week, and pre-registration is now open for public comment for the monthly Board meeting on Feb. 9 and the budget hearing on Feb. 11. Requests to make public comments should be emailed to comments@wcboe.org by 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 for the…
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