Millsboro Woman Arrested For Burglary
A Millsboro woman has been arrested on charges of burglary and criminal mischief following an incident in the Harrington area. According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that 32-year-old Ashley L. Smith went to a residence to confront an acquaintance. She is accused of kicking in the door of the residence to try to…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing
A Selbyville man has been arrested on charges of aggravated menacing after an incident Wednesday on Lincoln Avenue where 22 year old Demetrius Jenkins was pointing a rifle style firearm at four people on the property as he asked each if they’d thrown a rock at his vehicle. Jenkins then left the property. He was…
Read MoreDe., NJ, RI To Coordinate COVID-19 Testing
Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island will coordinate coronavirus testing efforts of asymptomatic people. The governors of the three states announced Friday that as the pandemic has shown how inter-connected the states are, they’ve decided to develop a common approach to testing high-risk, high-priority populations. Such populations include nurses, people in assisted living, workers with…
Read MoreWeek Into Oil Spill, Some Beaches Still Closed
The beaches at Lewes and Dewey Beach remained closed to the public Friday due to an oil spill that has left tar balls and droplets of oil on the sand. Bethany Beach has reopened its beaches, but visitors are asked to use caution and to avoid touching any oil blobs they may encounter.Efforts to clean…
Read MoreSussex Co. Elections Office Opens Sat. To Handle Absentee Ballots
The Department of Elections’ Sussex County Office will have extended hours of nine a.m. until three p.m. on Saturday October 31st for eligible voters to vote absentee ballots in person. The deadline for applying for and voting by absentee in person at the department of elections office is 12 noon Monday. If you have received…
Read MoreMail-In / Absentee Voting Proves Popular In Del.
Tens of thousands of Delawareans have already voted in the General Election, thanks to absentee voting and mail-in balloting approved for this election cycle. Delaware Elections Commissioner Anthony Albence told WGMD News that about 180,000 requests had come in for absentee or mail-in ballots. About 110,000 requests had come from registered Democrats, nearly 37,000 had…
Read More2 Arrested For Attempted Burglary
Two people are charged with attempted burglary in the Frankford area.According to Delaware State Police, the two were seen trying to break into a residence on Stump Road, but fled the area in a car when they were spotted.Police were given the vehicle’s tag number.22-year-old William Mansfield of Dagsboro was arrested at his home without…
Read MoreSuspect Charged With Striking Acquaintance With Vehicle
A Seaford man is charged with striking an acquaintance with his vehicle several times during a confrontation on Sunnyside Road in Bridgeville. According to Delaware State Police, 19-year-old Stephen Disilvestri drove his yellow Ford Mustang to the home and drove toward the other 19-year-old man, who refused to come over to him. The other man…
Read MoreSpotted Lanternfly Quarantine Expands To Kent Co.
Kent County is being added to the spotted lanternfly quarantine that already covers New Castle County. Established populations of the destructive, invasive plant-hopper have been found in Dover, Harrington and Smyrna according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Under the quarantine, residents and businesses in the affected communities are not to move any material that…
Read More2 Somerset Co. Schools Close Due To COVID Concerns
Two schools in Somerset County will close for two weeks in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Princess Anne Elementary School and Greenwood Elementary in Somerset County will be closed for in-person instruction today through Friday, November 13th. School officials say people in both schools have tested positive for the virus, and some…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-30-20
With a gale warning up I don’t think anyone went fishing on Thursday. Friday is not going to be any better and the weekend will be cold and windy. It was just a matter of time before our run of mild weather came to an end and now seems to be that time. Amanda at…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Margaret May – Lewes – The ever changing Cape Henlopen / Click for full view
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 10-29-20 – “On Their Way Out”
Suspect Arrested For 7-11 Robbery
Dover Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery at the 7-11 convenience store on Route 13.Police say 54-year-old Alphonso Barlow is charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree conspiracy.A second suspect in the hold-up late Tuesday night is still at large.An employee of the store told police that one of two men who…
Read MoreMd., Va., NC Form Regional Wind Power Agreement
Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina are collaborating in an effort to advance offshore wind projects and to promote the southeast and Mid-Atlantic region as a hub for offshore wind energy and industry. The agreement is known as SMART-POWER – the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Transformative Partnership for Offshore Wind Energy Resources. Governor Larry Hogan said…
Read MoreRemnants Of Zeta Bring Heavy Rain To Delmarva
A flood watch is now in effect through late Thursday night as Tropical Rainstorm Zeta arrives on Delmarva. Moderate to heavy rainfall can be expected Thursday, and on the coast strong, gusty winds are possible Thursday night into Friday.Forecasts call for the possibility of one to three inches of rain. Colder air is expected to…
Read MoreMore May Qualify For DE Relief Grants
More Delaware small businesses and non-profits will be able to apply for a DE Relief Grant. The third round of applications is underway. According to the Division of Small Business, applicants that are small businesses will no longer be required to demonstrate a revenue decline of at least 7.5% from 2019 to 2020. They will…
Read MoreLook Out: Watch For Deer This Time Of Year
It’s that time of year… More and more deer are crossing our roadways, it’s getting dark earlier, and motorists need to be extra alert. The Office of Highway Safety, Triple-A Mid-Atlantic and DNREC say the deer mating season lasts from October until December, and will start to peak around November 10th. “Bucks are very single-minded…
Read MorePair Arrested On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Coastal Highway has led to the arrests of two people on drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say a car was pulled over for having a large crack in the center of the windshield. Police say the occupants exhibited “abnormal behavior to be consistent with criminal activity.” The driver, 31-year-old Christopher Boone…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-29-20
I hate to say this, but Wednesday may have been the last day anyone will be fishing for a long while. Gale warnings are up for Thursday and Friday and the long-range outlook has seas running five to six feet early next week. With the storm coming along with a full moon on Saturday, I…
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WGMD’s Thtrowback Thursday Picture of the Day – It was Halloween at Atlantic Cellular with Mike Bradley broadcasting live – with Mike Bradley peeking over Mike Bradley’s shoulder! / Click for full view
Read MoreUpdate: Sussex Tech Campus Will Close Thur., Fri. For Deep Cleaning
On Wednesday, Sussex Tech announced that out of an abundance of caution the Sussex Tech campus will close Oct. 29th and Fri. Oct. 30th for a deep cleaning. The district announced that a staff member in the district had tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member followed proper mask-wearing protocols and maintained proper social distancing…
Read MoreUpdate: Rainstorm May Impact Oil Spill Clean-up Efforts
Efforts to clean up oil blobs and tar balls from the beaches now stretch into two states. Since the spill was detected nine days ago along Delaware Bay, oily debris has washed up on beaches as far south as Ocean City. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources say about 65 tons of polluted sand and…
Read MoreOC Hopes To Host Scaled-Down Christmas Parade
Ocean City Council at a work session voted 4-1 Tuesday to move forward with a Christmas parade on the first Saturday of September. Special Events Coordinator Frank Miller told members of Council the parade would follow a northerly route along Coastal Highway December 5th. A traditional gathering at The Carousel Hotel would follow. However, the…
Read MoreSussex Co. Holiday Food Drive Presses On, Without Caroling On The Circle
Sussex County’s Caroling on the Circle traditional holiday kick-off event will not take place this year, but the annual food drive is on – and there are more ways to donate. The annual celebration in early December is being called off out of an abundance of caution to ensure public health, according to Sussex County…
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