Update: New Details about protester arrests
Delaware State Police and Dover Police have released additional details about what led to nearly two dozen people being taken into custody Tuesday, including a local photojournalist. According to Delaware State Police, a group of about 40 people were protesting in Dover, then made their way onto Route 13 near Wawa on East Street. Members…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested Inside Ransacked Home
A Milton man is facing burglary charges and related offenses after being found inside a home on West Meadowview Drive. Delaware State Police say troopers were dispatched to the home Tuesday to carry out a requested property check. The homeowner, who lives primarily out of state, suspected something was amiss when he received a higher-than-usual…
Read MoreDEC, Choptank Issue Beat the Peak Alert
A sweltering forecast has led Delaware Electric Cooperative and Choptank Electric Cooperative to issue a Beat the Peak Alert. Between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. today (Wednesday), The Co-ops are asking members to conserve electricity usage. During periods of high demand, electricity becomes more expensive to purchase. Possible steps members could take include postponing the…
Read MoreHead-on Crash on Route 1 near Dover AFB kills one driver
One person is dead following a head-on wreck on Route 1 near Dover Air Force Base. Delaware State Police say a driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lane and struck another vehicle head-on. The driver of the northbound vehicle, a 35-year-old Perryville, Maryland woman, died at the scene. The other driver, a woman from…
Read MoreGreat White Shark Thrills Boaters Off Ocean City
A Great White Shark does not seem to be camera-shy. Reportedly, a group that was fishing and people on another boat captured video of a Great White Shark off Ocean City this week. The shark at one point breached the water FishinOC.com said one up close and personal video came from Steven White, Captain Mark…
Read MoreGeneral Assembly Committee Starts Meetings on FY ’21 Bond Bill
The Delaware General Assembly’s Capital Improvement Committee begins its drafting of the Fiscal Year 2021 Bond Bill. The panel will meet this morning and tomorrow morning, starting at ten. The Bond Bill funds capital projects including state portions of school construction projects that are approved in referenda. The co-chairs of the committee will be at…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-10-20
Tuesday morning was absolutely beautiful so I drove up to Herring Point to soak some FishBites for trout, kings or bluefish. I failed miserably, as did everyone else there as far as I could tell. When I called Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina, he told me the boats that ran for flounder and sea bass…
Read MoreCamden Protest Turns Unruly; 22 Detained, Several Arrested
22 people are taken into custody south of Dover as a protest and march results in traffic blockages and alleged ‘aggressive acts’ toward motorists. Delaware State Police say the protest began in Dover then reconvened along Route 13 in Camden at a Wawa. Police say the group members were told numerous times that the protest…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Ken Hubley – Selbyville – Walking On Water at Cape Henlopen State Park
Read MoreVehicle Crash into Long Neck Area House – Both Catch Fire
Indian River Vol Fire Co was called for a vehicle crash on Route 24 near Long Neck around 1:45 Tuesday afternoon. After the initial call, it was upgraded to a structure fire. EMS units arriving at the scene found the vehicle and structure fully involved – personnel from Lewes and Millsboro helped to battle the…
Read MoreDPH Update 6-9-20: 48 Additional Positive Cases; 12 New Deaths; 97 Additional Recovered
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 12 additional fatalities related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is providing an update on the number of positive cases and recovered individuals. As of 6:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2020, there have been more than 10,000 positive cases of COVID-19 reported among Delaware residents. In…
Read MoreBeach-goer’s Citation For Violating Boardwalk Mask Requirement Goes Viral
A Lancaster, Pennsylvania man has received the first citation for violating a requirement that visitors on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk wear a mask. The Monday incident was capture on cellphone video and was widely shared and viewed. Tuesday, Rehoboth Beach Police provided context: A seasonal cadet spotted the maskless man coming up to the boardwalk…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 06-09-20 – “The Late Great American Middle Class”
Georgetown Woman Arrested For Aggravated Menacing At Harrington Motel
A Georgetown woman is charged with pointing a handgun at someone in the parking lot of a Harrington motel. Harrington Police say 39-year-old Stacey Coleman approached a vehicle, pointed the weapon, then returned to a room at the Quality Inn Monday. Police took her into custody without incident. Coleman is charged with possession of a…
Read MoreBody Found In Dover Shed
Dover Police are investigating the discovery of a body in a shed on Maple Parkway. Officers were called to the scene late Sunday morning by an employee who noticed an odor. The body was that of a female. Police learned that a homeless woman may have been living in the shed for some time. The…
Read MoreMaryland Restaurants, Non-Essential Businesses Push Back Against Continuing Restrictions
Some Maryland businesses that were deemed non-essential during the pandemic say they’ve waited long enough. Several of them gathered with Eastern Shore lawmakers in Grasonville Monday to call for a wide reopening of establishments to allow for indoor dining at restaurants, and to put people back to work at fitness centers and attractions on the…
Read MoreDover Curfew Likely To Continue For A While
A curfew and state of emergency continue in Dover, nine days after stores were looted following a march and protest. Demonstrations have continued nearly daily in Dover since then, and they have been peaceful but have caused traffic disruptions. Mayor Robin Christiansen tells WBOC says he and the police chief communicate regularly about the situation,…
Read MoreEllendale Man Arrested On Weapons Charges, Child Endangerment
An Ellendale man is facing numerous charges resulting from his ignoring a stop sign. Delaware State Police say a trooper saw the violation at East Robbins Road and South Old State Road late Monday morning. According to police the driver kept going when the officer tried to get him to stop, continuing at a high…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-9-20
We don’t get many good fishing days, but Monday was one. Tuesday is also looking pretty good. On Sunday the Pryme Time with Captain Justin Pry released the first white marlin of the season out of Indian River Marina. He was fishing at 800 fathoms in the southeast section of the Baltimore Canyon. Also, on…
Read MoreBJA Grants Awarded to Help Public Safety Agencies Respond During Pandemic
The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Department of Justice has awarded supplemental funding to help public safety agencies respond to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The finding is part of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) program. This grant funding can be used to hire personnel, pay overtime, cover protective equipment and…
Read MoreUPDATED: 3 File for Mayor and 4 File for 2 Commissioner Seats in R.B.
UPDATE (Monday, 5 p.m.): In addition to the candidates listed below, Commissioner Edward Chrzanowski has filed to run for mayor and Hugh Fuller has filed to run for commissioner. The deadline to file to run for Rehoboth Beach mayor or commissioner is today at 4:30 p.m. Please be sure to check back later. Former Rehoboth…
Read MorePrincess Anne Man to Plead Guilty to Racist Graffiti at Salisbury University
A Princess Anne man is scheduled to plead guilty to a hate crime on June 12 in the District Court for Wicomico County. An investigation by the Salisbury University Police and the Office of the State’s Attorney showed that 54 year old Jerome Kevin Jackson of Princess Anne defaced the property of Salisbury University with…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets at 1pm – 4 Public Hearings Scheduled
Tuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will begin at 1pm. The Council will get an update on the coronavirus situation from County Administrator Todd Lawson. There will also be a request to post notices for an expansion of Sussex County Unified Sanitary Sewer District – for the Angola Neck area – for Camp Arrowhead III –…
Read MoreDPH Update: 30 Additional Positive Cases; No New Deaths
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing 30 additional positive cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among Delawareans as of 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2020. No additional COVID-19 related deaths were reported Sunday. In total, 398 Delawareans have passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Individuals who have died from COVID-19 ranged…
Read MoreCape May – Lewes Ferry allows bicycle riders to come aboard again
Bicyclists are now able to travel on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry once again. The Delaware River and Bay Authority is revising some travel restrictions imposed earlier during the coronavirus pandemic. Cyclists are able to check in at the toll booth and have full access to the outer decks, as do vehicle passengers. However,…
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