Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’
Ellendale Police searching for wanted sex offender
Ellendale Police are searching for a sex offender who is wanted on felony charges after he failed to register his new address after moving. 32-year-old Vladimir Parker, who previously lived on South Old State Road in Ellendale, moved and failed to register and verify his new address three days after moving. Anyone with any information…
Read MoreBear sightings reported in Wilmington
Delaware State Police have received reports of a bear sighting in the North Wilmington area. According to Delaware State Police, sometime between the early morning hours of 3 and 7:00 a.m., Wednesday troopers received three reports of a bear sighting. The locations reported, from earliest to latest, were I-95 in the area of the I-495…
Read MoreDelaware Veterans Home in Milford in need of nurses
Nurses of all practice levels are invited to the Delaware Veterans Home on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to hear more about opportunities to further their careers by serving those who served the nation. The Veterans Home is seeking qualified applicants to help meet the health care needs of its residents, all of whom are Delaware military…
Read MoreMilford Police searching for suspect who followed two children home from school
Milford Police are searching for a suspicious person suspect who they say followed two juveniles home from school and tried to enter their home. According to the Milford Police Department, officers were called to the 500 block of Truitt Avenue in Milford to investigate reports of a suspicious male suspect who was believed to have…
Read MoreVeteran’s service dog denied entry to Christmas tree farm in Milton
What was supposed to be a joyous outing to kick off the holiday season turned into an upsetting ordeal for a Veteran and his family after their service dog was denied entry to Pine Hollow Christmas Tree Farm in Milton, Delaware. Brenden Leets, an Ellendale resident and retired Marine who suffers from severe depression and…
Read MoreFire destroys home, displaces family in Frankford
A fire destroyed a home and displaced a family in Frankford. Firefighters arrived in the 32000 block of Tranquility Lane in Hidden Meadows shortly after 1 p.m., Monday to find an active fire inside a house trailer, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. Crews contained the fire which caused around $15,000 in damage, destroying…
Read MoreTwo arrested, charged with breaking into parking meters in Georgetown
Two men were arrested after police say they were caught breaking into parking meters in Georgetown. According to the Georgetown Police Department, shortly before 2 a.m., Monday, officers witnessed a man wearing dark clothing trying to break into a parking meter in the area of East Market Street. This came on the heels of an…
Read MoreMilford man struck, killed trying to cross Route 113
A Milford man has died after he was struck by a car while trying to cross Route 113. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 6 p.m., Friday as a 1994 Chrysler LHS, operated by an 80-year-old Seaford man, was headed southbound on Route 113 in the left lane, just south…
Read MoreNew Mexico man sentenced in connection with bomb threats in Georgetown
A New Mexico man has been sentenced to over two years in prison in connection with bomb threats made to Georgetown Elementary School and a local Walmart. Stephen S. Landes, 29, of Roswell, New Mexico, was sentenced on November 27, 2019, to 27 months in prison by the Honorable Richard G. Andrews, United States District…
Read MoreNearly 149,000 Delawareans to travel for Thanksgiving, highest since 2005
AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates nearly 149,000 Delawareans will travel 50 miles or more away from home for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a three-percent increase over 2018 and the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2005. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1. “Americans carving time out to visit family…
Read MorePresident Trump visits Dover to pay respects to Army officers killed in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania visited Dover Air Force Base Thursday evening to pay their respects to two Army officers killed in Afghanistan, Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle, 33, from Tarrant, Texas and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kirk T. Fuchigami Jr., 25, from Keaau, Hawaii President Trump spent time with the…
Read MoreDelaware State Senator concerned over offshore wind farm’s impact to coastal tourism, utility costs
Following a public meeting earlier this week on a proposed wind farm off the coast of Delaware, State Senator Gerald Hocker is speaking out, expressing concerns over how the proposal could affect tourism and raise utility costs in Sussex County. The proposal would install wind turbines that would span hundreds of feet into the air,…
Read MoreDelmar man arrested, charged in connection with shooting
A Delmar, Delaware man was arrested on gun charges following a shooting. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 10 p.m., Thursday troopers were dispatched to the 14000 block of Oak Branch Road in Delmar for reports of shots fired. Troopers arrived and determined that the shots were heard coming from the home…
Read MoreLewes man charged with burglarizing local church
A Lewes man was arrested after police say he broke into a church and stole donation money. According to Rehoboth Beach Police, on Monday, November 4, officers were called to the 400 block of King Charles Avenue for reports of a burglary at a local church. Church officials reported that approximately $100 had been removed…
Read MoreProgressive Democrat to challenge Chris Coons in Delaware U.S. Senate Primary
Jessica Scarane, a self-desribed progressive who wants to bring big change to Washington D.C., is challenging Senator Chris Coons for his U.S. Senate seat in the 2020 primary election. Scarane appeared on WGMD News Wednesday morning where she laid out her progressive platform that includes universal healthcare, economic justice, combating climate change, and education reform.…
Read MoreMillsboro man arrested on drug charges after police seize 186 bags of heroin
A Millsboro man was arrested on drug charges after a search warrant turned up over 180 bags of heroin. According to the Delaware State Police Department, on Tuesday investigators concluded a month long drug investigation into the matter of 35-year-old Bernardo McKinney, who police say was distributing illegal narcotics in the Millsboro-area. A search and…
Read MorePolice search for suspect in gas station robbery near Harrington
Police are searching for the suspect who tried to rob a Valero gas station near Harrington. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:19 a.m., Tuesday, November 12 when troopers were dispatched to the Valero Shore Stop on South DuPont Highway in Harrington for reports of a robbery. Troopers met with…
Read MoreCoons weighs in on impeachment hearings, claims Trump abused his power
Delaware U.S. Senator Chris Coons weighed in on the current impeachment hearings, saying it’s clear this was an orchestrated campaign by President Trump and Rudy Giuliani to attack Joe Biden by abusing the power of presidency. Appearing on CNN, Senator Coons said it’s not just one phone call but a “private foreign policy that was…
Read MorePrayer protest planned outside City Hall in Rehoboth Beach
A prayer protest will be held outside City Hall in Rehoboth Beach on Thursday following the city’s refusal to allow a local Catholic Church the right to display a nativity scene at the Bandstand. The protest will take place outside City Hall this Thursday, November 21 at 2 p.m. led at the direction of Father…
Read MoreSeries of scams targeting residents across Delmarva
A series of scams are targeting residents across Delmarva, prompting local and statewide law enforcement agencies to issue advisories to the public. Delaware State Police issued an advisory Monday following a reappearance of the Mystery Shopper Scam, a scam that uses newspaper ads and emails to create the impression that mystery shopping jobs are a…
Read More“We’re not discriminating” | Rehoboth Mayor remains steadfast in refusal to display nativity at the Bandstand
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns is steadfast in his refusal to allow a nativity scene at the Bandstand ahead of the holiday season, claiming the decision “has nothing to do with the City’s feeling on Christianity.” Mayor Kuhns appeared LIVE Monday morning in an exclusive interview with WGMD’s Mike Bradley where he stressed that the…
Read MoreGeorgetown man charged with 5th DUI in Rehoboth
A Georgetown man was arrested on his 5th DUI charge in Rehoboth. According to Delaware State Police, around 12:30 p.m., Saturday troopers were dispatched to a restaurant on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth for a welfare check. Police arrived and learned that a man, later identified as 52-year-old Christopher Goff, drove his vehicle to the restaurant,…
Read MorePolice arrest two, seize drugs and firearms in Lincoln
Two men were arrested after police say a traffic stop turned up drugs and firearms in Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 2:13 p.m., Friday, troopers were on proactive patrol in the area of Johnson Road and Dupont Boulevard in Lincoln. A white 2007 Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound on DuPont Boulevard…
Read MoreDelaware Young Republicans launch ‘Support the 2nd Amendment Campaign’
Delaware Young Republicans have launched a “Support the 2nd Amendment Campaign” to grow support and reach a younger generation on the heels of renewed talks of gun control from Democrats in Dover. Utilizing social media, the group has been able to grow its membership greatly through innovative means of outreach, including a controversial video showing…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | DSSA sues DNREC over ban on semi-auto rifles for hunting
The Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association (DSSA) has filed a lawsuit against the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) after the agency banned the use of semi-auto straight walled pistol rifles for hunting. DSSA President Jeff Hague appeared LIVE on WGMD Tuesday morning and confirmed to our Rob Petree that the association has…
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