FRAUD ALERT! Phone Solicitations for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Maryland is sending out a warning to you about new charity and imposter scams. Several people have been solicited by phone for donations to support the Foundation or one of a similar name. The Foundation has NEVER solicited individual donations by phone and these calls are a scam.…
Read MoreDOC Graduates 237th & 238th CEIT Classes and 22nd BOTC Class
Sixty new correctional employees have graduated from the Steven R. Floyd Sr. Training Academy. These are from the 237th and 238th Correctional Employee Initial Training or CEIT Classes and the 22nd Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC). Of the 60, 33 are correctional officer cadets, 12 probation officer cadets who took their oaths of office as…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs 22nd Modification to State of Emergency
Governor John Carney on Friday signed the 22nd modification to his State of Emergency Order, permitting an expansion of youth sports activities and personal care services if safety guidelines are followed to prevent infection and community spread of COVID-19. Click here to read Governor Carney’s modified order. “We want Delawareans to get outside and enjoy the summer. But…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Police Conduct Death Investigation Near Harbeson
UPDATED – 6/19/20 4:30pm – Delaware State Police found two people dead in a Johnson Road home near Harbeson early last Sunday morning. Police believe this was a murder/suicide and have identified 49 year old Crystal Choplick and her husband, 52 year old Donald Faulkner, both of Georgetown. Their bodies have been turned over to…
Read MoreMobile Drive-Thru Food Pantry – Monday, June 22 at Woodbridge HS
The Food Bank of Delaware will host a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday in Sussex County. Up to 1500 households can be served at the pantry at Woodbridge High School in Greenwood, which will begin at 11am. Participants should clear space in the backseat or trunk so that food can be loaded. On-site registration…
Read MoreWorcester County Parks Reopen
Following Governor Hogan’s Roadmap to Recovery, all Worcester County parks are now open – including fields, playgrounds, pavilions, basketball courts, tennis courts and portable toilets. The Recreation Center in Snow Hill will reopen at 50% capacity on Monday, June 22, but open recreation – including drop-in basketball – will not be offered at this time. …
Read MoreMD to Begin Allowing Nursing Home Visits
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced a plan to allow limited outdoor visits to the state’s nursing home facilities. It also allows for limited communal dining and small group activities to resume with proper precautions in place. Following universal testing of nursing homes, state health officials will require weekly retesting of nursing home staff. Residents…
Read More5 Arrested For Recent Ocean City Assaults
Ocean City Police have arrested five suspects in connection with recent assaults on the boardwalk. Police said one person was stabbed in the back during an assault at 15th Street and the boardwalk on the night of June 9th. An investigation determined that the same group of people were involved in another assault at 11th…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 06-19-20 – “Connections”
Ocean City Police Investigate Early-Morning Shooting
One person was shot early this morning in the downtown area of Ocean City. Police said the victim was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. A suspect is in police custody. The investigation is continuing. WGMD News and wgmd.com will bring you more details as soon…
Read MoreMore Del. Farmland To Be Preserved
Delaware looks to preserve an additional 5,500 acres of land for future generations to farm. The Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation has made its 24th consecutive round of easement selections for the Aglands Program. More than 139,000 acres have been permanently preserved, and Delaware ranks second in the nation for its effectiveness at preserving farmland…
Read MoreDivided Del. House Passes Mail-In Vote Bill
Delaware registered voters would be allowed to vote by mail for the September primary and the November General Election under a bill passed in the state House. Registered voters would receive an application in the mail first to send away for a mail-in ballot. The bill passed along party lines, with Democrats in favor and…
Read MoreOne Candidate For Rehoboth Beach Mayor Drops Out
One candidate for mayor in Rehoboth Beach is stepping out of the race. City Commissioner Edward Chrzanowski just beat the recent filing deadline, but The Cape Gazette reports he’s sent a letter to constituents that he is no longer running and is throwing his support behind incumbent Mayor Paul Kuhns. Former Rehoboth Commissioner Stan Mills…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-19-20
Thursday saw the wind switch to the southeast and fall out in the morning. The fog was still pretty thick around noon when I went to Dewey Beach to drop off my poor, sick boat at Pierpoint Marina for a new water pump. The next few days look pretty good as the wind goes all…
Read MoreReward Offered For Information In DSP Memorial Vandalism
A reward is now offered for information that leads to the person or people who vandalized the Delaware State Police Law Enforcement Memorial in Dover. Late Monday night or early Tuesday, the granite monument at State Police Headquarters was defaced with black spray-paint. The names of troopers who gave their lives in the line of…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested For Drug Possession, Weapon Offense
A Lewes man is facing charges following a traffic stop on Ward Avenue near Lewes-Georgetown Highway. Police say troopers were conducting a criminal investigation at a residence Wednesday and saw a possible suspect come out and start to drive away. According to police, troopers who stopped 20-year-old Timmarus Perry smelled marijuana. A probable cause search…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 06-18-20 – “Control Yourself”
Gov. Carney Closes State Offices Fri. To Recognize Juneteenth
Juneteenth, a commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans, will be a state holiday in Delaware. State government offices will be closed Friday. Governor John Carney says the day ‘offers an opportunity to encourage open dialogue and to recommit to treating one another with more respect.’ Carney also invites Delawareans to join a Facebook Live…
Read MoreSalisbury Accepts Applications For Business Micro-grants
Salisbury is accepting applications for COVID-19 Emergency Relief Business micro-grants. City Administrator Julia Glanz, appearing this week with WGMD’s Mike Bradley, said the funding comes from Salisbury’s Revolving Loan Program. Applications are due by June 30th. “The goal with this program is to help businesses that have been most impacted by the mandated shutdowns,” Salisbury…
Read MoreState Panel Boosts Del. Revenue Outlook
Delaware’s incoming state revenues are starting to rebound. The state’s revenue forecasting panel added $88,200,000 to the state’s revenue estimates Wednesday. The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council update is the final one for the current fiscal year. It remains to be seen, but some of that money may be used to restore negotiated salary…
Read MoreDel. High School Graduation Rates Are Rising
High school graduation rates are on the rise in Delaware. According to the Department of Education, rates are at an all-time high for African-American students, Hispanic students and students with disabilities. The rate overall for the Class of 2019 was 88.27 percent, the highest in a decade. “More Delaware students are graduating high school ready…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-18-20
Wednesday the weather was so bad I didn’t bother any of my reporting stations for a report. It looks like once we get past Thursday the wind will shift to the south and drop out so we may finally get out on the water. Of course, just to make it interesting, there will be thunderstorms.…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD is celebrating 40 years on the air and looking back in time for Throwback Thursday to a Smart Cash sale in 2003 with WGMD’s Wayne Cannon and listener Paul Yannucci / Click for full view
Read MoreOcean City Police Make Arrest In Recent Stabbing, Other Incidents
Ocean City Police have made several arrests in connection with recent assaults and unlawful activity. Police say an AK-47 was seized when they found several people sleeping in a motor vehicle last week – a violation of a town ordinance. Police also found a handgun and some marijuana during that incident. Four people from Harrisburg,…
Read MoreGeorgetown DMV Incident Results In Charges Against 3
A visit to the DMV in Georgetown resulted in a man’s arrest, as well as charges against his mother and his girlfriend. Delaware State Police say an employee notified troopers Tuesday that a customer at her counter was the subject of an active capias from New Castle County. An arriving trooper approached 23-year-old Kenneth Leitch…
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