Bridgeville Man Charged With Burglary
A Bridgeville man is charged with burglarizing a neighboring home. According to Delaware State Police, someone obtained a ladder from the home’s garage and got in through a second floor window as a tenant was at the home. Troopers say 32-year-old Ronald Smith tried to run when he was approached, but he was caught a…
Read MoreTwo Charged In Stolen Vessel Case
Two Pennsylvania men face charges in connection with the theft of a Maritime Skiff from Tuckahoe Acres, which ran aground on a sandbar in Indian River Bay. Delaware Fish and Wildlife Natural Resources Police say the suspects were found in the stranded vessel early last Saturday morning. Other boaters reported the incident. 24-year-old Matthew Tortu…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-26-20
Tuesday was another good weather day and the boats that fished the ocean and bay did well. The rest of the week looks a bit iffy. The storm that is churning in the Gulf of Mexico could be here by late in the week or not. Thunderstorms are also in the forecast. Tommy at Lewes…
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Madalyn Pettenati – Bethany boardwalk during the off-season / Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH: WATER RESTORED AT 6:15pm
UPDATE:  CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH – WATER RESTORED AT 6:15pm Repairs have been made to the water system problem south of Route 1 and east of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Water was restored at 6:15 p.m. Thank you for your patience. For more information, please contact the Communications Department at 302-227-6181 ext. 522 or communications@cityofrehoboth.com. ============================================================== Due to…
Read MoreStudent Testing for Cape Wednesday & Thursday, Face Coverings for Kids, ZOOM Help for Small Business Relief Grant Applicants
Governor John Carney says Delaware’s numbers are getting better, but they still need to be pushed down more. The percent positive 7-day average is currently at 4.4% but needs to drop below 3%. He adds that the more people who are tested and have negative results will help to push those numbers down. Public Health…
Read MorePower Saver Alert – Tues, August 25th
Another day with high temperatures and high humidity has led the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation to again issue a Power Savers Alert. The alert for Tuesday, August 25th as follows: Due to expected high temperatures and high energy demand, we are asking municipal electric customers to VOLUNTARILY reduce electric use today, Tuesday, August 25th. Power Saver…
Read MoreContractor Hurt At Lewes Construction Site
A contractor working at a home under construction in Lewes was hospitalized in critical condition after being hurt on the job, according to Delaware State Police. Delaware State Police said the man was installing floor joists on the second floor of the structure in the Governors community in the 31,000-block of Temple Road Monday afternoon,…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Third Suspect for Theft & Burglary in Magnolia
UPDATED 8/25/20 – The third suspect in several burglaries and thefts from vehicles in the Magnolia area has been arrested. Delaware State Police say 19 year old Dominic Hurley of Dover turned him self in at Troop 3 on Monday. He is charged with multiple counts including felony 1st degree burglary and theft of a…
Read MoreDriver Charged In Connection With Fatal Crash
Update: Delaware State Police have identified the person who died in a head-on crash on Chaplains Chapel Road, in which the other driver is facing charges. 40-year-old Kimberly Linnae Billie Brown of Bridgeville was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash Monday evening. A two-vehicle wreck near Bridgeville killed one person Monday and resulted…
Read MoreMan Killed In Fall From Bucket Lift
A man fell 40 feet to his death while trimming a tree branch near Greenwood Monday. Delaware State Police say the incident occurred Monday morning in the 12,000-block of Pin Oak Lane. The branch the man was working on apparently snapped and struck the boom lift in which he was standing. The 59-year-old man fell…
Read MoreDrivers With Multiple DUI’s Arrested Again
Dover Police arrested two men for DUI recently, and both drivers had previous arrests. Police responded to reports that a man was sleeping on the floor of a Wawa store. 35-year-old Jason Reynolds of Dover was first taken to a hospital. Police discovered Reynolds had driven to the store with his one-year-old son and left…
Read MorePolice Witness Drug Deal, Arrest Suspect
A man police say was spotted in the act of a drug transaction is facing drug related charges. Harrington Police say officers on patrol on Midway Drive observed the suspect drive away, and he was approached after parking at a local motel. 46-year-old Timothy Newcomb of Felton was also found to be wanted for theft…
Read MoreDel. Devotes $20M From CARES Act For Broadband Access
Delaware will utilize CARES Act funding to make sure students who start the school year learning virtually are connected. Part of the 20-million dollar allocation announced Monday would help families that cannot afford or obtain internet access. Elyse Baerga of the Woodbridge School District says when schools suddenly switched to online learning last March, it…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-25-20
Monday saw decent fishing weather and boats that fished the ocean had good catches of flounder, dolphin and sea bass. At the Mid-Atlantic Tournament, it was a blue marlin bonanza. The Shark Byte had a 741-pound blue marlin disqualified because of a shark bite. Then on the last day of the tournament an 815-pound blue…
Read MoreDr. Desmarais Declines Wicomico County Executive Position
Last week Salisbury cardiologist Dr. Rene Desmarais was appointed by the Wicomico County Council to fill the remainder of the term of the County Executive after the death of Bob Culver. Two others were also running for County Executive – Delegate Carl Anderton and former county Finance Director Michele Ennis. After last week’s vote –…
Read MoreDPH Updates Guidance on Face Coverings for Children
As Delaware families consider a safe return to school, Governor Carney and the Division of Public Health on Monday announced an update to Delaware’s face coverings guidance for children. All children who are in kindergarten or older must wear face coverings in public settings, including school buildings, according to the updated DPH guidance. All children…
Read MoreIndian River School District & Perdue Farms on Forbes List of Best Employers in Delaware
Forbes has released it’s 2020 list of America’s Best Employers – by State. The list was compiled with help from Statista by surveying 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees from October 2019 to May of 2020. The surveys were anonymous and respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety…
Read MoreDSP Release Names in Fatal Harrington Crash
UPDATED – 8/24/20 – Delaware State Police have identified the names of the of the individuals who died in a crash on August 21, 2020, on  southbound DuPont Highway (US 13) at State Fair Boulevard, as 81-year-old Joyce E. Thompson of Lincoln, DE and 80-year-old Terry L. Troutman of Lincoln, DE. The crash continues to…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-24-20 – “Lessons Learned”
Slam Dunk to the Beach HS BB Tournament Called Off
The Slam Dunk to the Beach High School Basketball Tournament will not take place in 2020. Organizers are pulling the plug on the holiday season event at Cape Henlopen High School. Chairman Dr. Matthew Robinson with the Delaware Sports Commission says the decision is made with the safety and well being of players, fans and…
Read MoreMan Charged With Drug, Weapon Possession
A Millsboro man was found with drugs and a handgun following a traffic stop on Patriots Way for an illegal tinted window, according to Delaware State Police. Delaware State Police say the trooper who stopped the vehicle smelled marijuana and spotted residue and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The trooper also discovered that the occupant…
Read MoreDel. African American Task Force Holds Inaugural Meeting Wed.
Delaware’s African American Task Force is about to meet for the first time this week The panel was established in the final days of the recent Delaware General Assembly session and was proposed originally by the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus. The goal is to study inequities within socioeconomically marginalized African American communities surrounding education, housing,…
Read MoreTraffic Stop On Harbeson Rd. Leads To Two Arrests
Two people are facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop on Harbeson Road, south of Lewes-Georgetown Highway Delaware State Police say a trooper stopped the vehicle Sunday morning. A computer check determined it was flagged due to a title transfer. According to police, the driver 41-year-old Jacqueline Carey of Magnolia was found to have a…
Read MoreTraffic Incident Leads To Woman’s Arrest
A woman is charged with threatening a man with a gun after a traffic incident. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Big Chill Surf Cantina on Coastal Highway near Rehoboth early Sunday, regarding reports that a 37-year-old man was being held in a pick-up-truck against his will. An investigation determined that the man’s vehicle…
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