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Verizon store burglar arrested, charged in Harrington
Harrington Police have arrested and charged a Fort Washington, Maryland man in connection with a series of burglaries at Verizon stores in Kent County. According to the Harrington Police Department, shortly before 3 a.m., Thursday officers received reports regarding a series of burglaries that occurred at Verizon stores in the Dover-area. As a precaution, officers…
Read MoreUPDATED: Now the Official Numbers – DSU Breaks 2 Guinness World Records Saturday!
UPDATED – 10/24/19 – WGMD contacted Guinness World Records for the numbers for Delaware State University’s record breaking attempts last weekend. It has been confirmed that both records were set – one broken and one set for the first time! Rachel Gluck at Guinness World Records North America tells WGMD: “The most people waving foam…
Read MoreOffshore wind farms could “destroy” Delaware’s coastal tourism, Caesar Rodney Institute claims
The Caesar Rodney Institute’s Center for Energy Competitiveness has petitioned Governor John Carney to take action, arguing that a wind farm off the coast of Delaware would “destroy” the state’s coastal tourism. “In a few years the world’s largest industrial wind turbines will fill the horizon from Rehoboth Beach to Fenwick Island at six times…
Read MoreLewes man arrested on over 40 counts of falsifying business records in Rehoboth Beach
A Lewes man was arrested on over 40 counts of falsifying business records in Rehoboth Beach. Michael J. Maricle, 48 of Lewes, DE, was arrested on Monday, October 14th for multiple counts of falsifying business records at his place of employment on North First Street in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department,…
Read MoreOver 1,400 bags of heroin, cocaine, meth, firearms seized in Seaford drug bust
Delaware State Police arrested one suspect and are searching for another after a drug investigation turned up over 1,400 bags of heroin, cocaine, meth, and other drugs and several firearms in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, members of the Sussex Drug Unit (SDU) concluded a three month investigation into the distribution of…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | 911 center’s closure sparks conflict between Seaford Mayor and Councilman
Seaford Mayor Dave Genshaw is firing back at City Councilman James King, saying he has a history of flip-flopping after Councilman King condemned the decision to close the 911 center, voted no at last night’s meeting, and claimed the Mayor broke his promises. “Councilman King didn’t propose anything, any ideas to run through council, he…
Read MoreFrederica man charged with firearm theft in Harrington
A Frederica man was arrested after police say he broke into a home and stole several firearms which he then sold to a local pawn shop. According to the Harrington Police Department, on Tuesday officers arrested 32-year-old Thomas L. Wester, of Frederica, after police were contacted about a theft of firearms. On Monday, officers recieved…
Read MoreSeaford City Council votes in favor of closing 911 center
After months of controversy and debate, Seaford City Council voted in favor of closing its 911 center and transitioning its services to Sussex County. City Council members voted 3 to 1 in favor of closing the 911 center during a meeting Tuesday evening. Late last month, Seaford Mayor David Genshaw announced the formation of a…
Read MoreSussex County Council Hears about Balloons from Middle School Students and Moves a Proposed Lodging Tax Forward
Back after a week off, the Sussex County Council started the morning with a presentation from a group of Beacon Middle School students who are looking to ban large balloon releases. Each of the students told the Council why balloons are ok for celebrations – but that we should “Never Let them Go.” They don’t…
Read MoreOcean City Woman Convicted of Theft
An Ocean City woman has been convicted of theft. The Worcester County State’s Attorney says 45 year old Jennifer Zadnick – aka Jennifer Snider – was involved in a fundraiser for the Ocean Pines Fire Department. She was hired to host a quarter auction at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club last April. Guests and Fire…
Read MoreGeorgetown PD Arrest Man for Attempted Robbery
Georgetown Police have arrested a man who tried to rob a man walking along Bramhall Street Monday evening. Police say 20 year old Alex Lopez asked the victim for money, but when the victim said he had none – Lopez insisted he check his pockets. The victim crossed Route 113 to get away from Lopez,…
Read MoreParkside Instructional Assistant Charged with Sex Abuse of a Minor
A Wicomico County Grand Jury has indicted 36 year old Jonathan Eure of Salisbury on 10 counts – including sex abuse of a minor, perverted practice and 4th degree sex offense. He is an instructional assistant at Parkside High School, but was placed on administrative leave during the investigation. Officials with the Sheriff’s Department say…
Read MoreSussex Tech will continue its pursuit to build a new school
Sussex Tech is continuing a pursuit to build a new school after the State did not approve funding for the project, which they say will save taxpayers millions of dollars. “We remain very concerned about the condition of the building and the campus. Making repairs as problems develop is like slapping a Band-Aid on a…
Read MoreCoons calls Trump an “impulsive, inexperienced” President
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) called President Trump “impulsive and inexperienced” and said Congress needs to take a hard look into what deals the President may have potentially cut with foreign dictators. Senator Coons appeared on MSNBC where he slammed the President for his decision to withdraw troops from Syria. “We now have to take…
Read MoreDART Launches 22nd Annual “Stuff The Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive
DART announced their 22nd year of partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware for the annual “Stuff The Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive, with a goal of collecting 20 tons of non-perishable food for Delawareans in need. “Stuff The Bus” will be collecting food at seven sites throughout the State. The site locations, collection dates, and…
Read MoreDOJ wants a specialized DUI court in Sussex County to deal with arrests
The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) wants a specialized DUI court in Sussex County to deal with the “disproportionately and unacceptably high” rate of DUI arrests. DOJ prosecutors and department officials have been concerned that DUI arrests are disproportionately high in Sussex County compared to Kent and New Castle, which already have specialized DUI courts.…
Read MoreHebron man charged with DUI in hit & run crash
A hit-and-run crash led to the arrest of a Hebron man on DUI charges Monday evening. According to Maryland State Police, around 8 p.m., troopers were dispatched to Main Street in Hebron for reports of a suspected drunk driving/hit and run collision involving damage to property at a home. When police arrived they observed a…
Read MoreBeach Replenishment to Start This Week in Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach beach nourishment project to begin this week along the north end of Rehoboth. The project is being done by DNREC and the US Army Corps of Engineers – sand pumping operations will be through Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. Expect temporary closures of sections of the beach while the pumping is being…
Read More2020 Dates Set for FireFly Music Festival in Dover – Presale Begins Wednesday, Oct 23
Firefly Music Festival, the east coast’s largest music and camping festival, is celebrating its return to four days of music and camping in The Woodlands – June 18-21, 2020. The annual loyalty presale will kick off Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Noon ET and will run through noon ET Thursday, Oct. 24. The loyalty presale gives…
Read MoreSussex County Council Bid Farewell to Retiring Airport Manager & Consider Lodging Tax
The Sussex County Council is back Tuesday morning after a week off. They will recognize Airport Manager Jim Hickin who is retiring at the end of this month. Eric Littleton of Bridgeville is taking the controls at the Delaware Coastal Airport and Business Park in Georgetown and has been working with Hickin since July. The…
Read MoreGeorgetown teen, 15, charged with stabbing 18-year-old during fight in Blades
A Georgetown teen was arrested for felony assault after police say he stabbed an 18-year-old during a fight at a gas station in Blades. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m., Saturday in the parking lot of a BP gas station located at 50 Market Street in Blades,…
Read MoreMillsboro man charged with DUI following multi-vehicle crash near Salisbury
A Millsboro man was arrested on DUI charges after police say he caused a crash involving several vehicles on Route 50 near Salisbury. According to Maryland State Police, around 10 a.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to a three-vehicle collision at Route 50 and Walston Switch Road near Salisbury in Wicomico County. Troopers arrived and helped…
Read MoreBridgeville teen arrested for pulling gun on family, police say
A Bridgeville teen was arrested after police say he pulled a handgun on family in the midst of an argument. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m., Sunday at a home located in the 20000 block of Booker T. Washington Street in Bridgeville. 17-year-old Edward J. Massey was involved…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shot Fired at Lincoln Home
Delaware State Police are investigating a complaint of a shot fired at a home on Heritage Road in Lincoln Saturday afternoon. Police say a 64 year old man was sitting in his yard when a grey 4-door vehicle drove by – and an unknown suspect fired a single gunshot into the front yard. No one…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Wicomico County Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop around 2:30 Saturday morning by Maryland State Police on Route 13 in Wicomico County led to the arrest of 3 men. Police saw the driver make an unsafe lane change and continued to drive in an unsafe manner and Troopers stopped the vehicle. Police spotted marijuana on the driver’s sweater and then…
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