Posts Tagged ‘Seaford’
UPDATED: 2 Seaford House Fires Wednesday – 1 Arson & 1 Person found Dead in Other
UPDATED – 5/3 – The Delaware State Fire Marshal has determined a fire Wednesday night on Hurley Park Drive was intentional. Fire officials say someone set items inside the unoccupied home on fire – and Seaford firefighters were called to the home just before 8pm where they found an active fire inside the home. A…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery
A Seaford man has been sentenced to 2 years in prison after he robbed a convenience store while armed with a crowbar. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say 49 year old Glen Eskridge went into the Shore Stop in West Stein Highway in Seaford in August of 2018 and demanded money – and threatened…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 4/20/2019
WATCH: Our Special Coverage of the Sussex County Tornado, the Meteor sighting on Delmarva, the NASA Wallops launch and more! Plus, our Persons of the Week, honoring the Tornado First Responders. Join WGMD’s Hunter Landon for a look back at the week’s top stories!
Read MoreUPDATED: Matthew McCoy Elected to Seaford City Council
UPDATED – 4/20/19 3:30PM – Seaford voters have elected Matthew McCoy to sit on the city council for the next three years. McCoy got 169 votes to Jose Antonio Santos’s 126. Incumbent Leanne Phillips-Lowe did not run for re-election. ================================================= Voters in Seaford go to the polls Saturday to elect one person to a three-year…
Read MoreUPDATED: National Weather Service Says Sussex Hit by 2 Tornadoes Monday
UPDATED 4/18/19 – 11pm – The tornado that touched down in the Laurel area wasn’t the only one in Sussex County. The National Weather Service say an EF1 tornado touched down near Carpenter Road in Harbeson. Officials say this was associated with the same parent circulation that produced the EF2 in Laurel. Damage was observed…
Read MoreUPDATED: Heavy Storm Damage to Western Kent & Sussex Counties, Power Outages
UPDATED – 6:50am – Delaware Electric Cooperative is working to replace at least 4 broken utility poles – but has restored power to over 1500 homes since the storm blew through early this morning. Delmarva Power still has over 6000 customers without power – in the Laurel and Seaford areas, from Selbyville to Dagsboro and…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Laurel Area Man for Multiple Burglaries
Delaware State Police are looking for a Laurel man in connection with multiple burglaries in the Seaford and Laurel areas. Police were called to a home on Atlanta Road in Seaford in February and learned the same home had been burglarized on three different occasions. The suspect forced his way into a detached garage and…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
Delaware State Police have apprehended a Laurel man after he was found in possession of drugs and paraphernalia. Troopers say on April 9 around 6:39 a.m. they were dispatched to Fire Tower Road in the area of the Cool Branch Development for a report of a suspicious person standing in the entrance, which is a…
Read MoreCity of Seaford Appoints New Police Chief
The City of Seaford has appointed Marshall D. Craft, Jr., a 30 year law enforcement veteran to the position of Chief of the City of Seaford Police Department and 9-1-1 Center. Craft was approved by a vote of the Mayor and City Council. He will oversee the Department’s 26 sworn officers, 9 dispatchers and 2…
Read MoreSussex Montessori School Purchases Seaford Property
The Sussex Montessori Charter School says it has purchased a site for it’s home in Seaford. The property, located at the former Wheaton Farm on Stein Highway is set to serve 465 elementary-aged students from Western Sussex County by 2022. That school is expected to open in June 2020 with 260 students in grades K-3,…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review – 4/6/2019
*CLICK THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH OUR WGMD NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW* Delaware’s own Joe Biden faces unwanted touching accusations, Maryland State Police investigate KKK fliers in a Talbot County town and a verdict is reached in the Hebron Horse Farm Trial. WGMD’s Hunter Landon has a look back at the week’s top stories!
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Arrested for Felony Assault in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested a Federalsburg, MD man after he physically assaulted his assaulted his girlfriend in Seaford. The incident happened Saturday shortly after 9 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to Cinnamons bar located on Bridgeville Highway in Seaford for a report of a physical assault. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with a female…
Read MoreSeaford Brothers Arrested on Theft, Related Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested two brothers in connection with a residential burglary in Seaford. The incident took place last Wednesday, March 20 just before 5:30 p.m. Troopers were dispatched to the 24000 block of German Road for a reported burglary. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with the victim, who advised that her residence had…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Incident Near Seaford
Two people were arrested Saturday afternoon after a hit and run accident near Seaford. Delaware State Police found a BMW in a ditch on Sussex Highway and found everyone involved at a nearby parking lot. Police learned the driver of the BMW was pulling onto Sussex Highway when a Charger sideswiped her car. The driver…
Read MoreFree Workshop on Five New Opportunity Zones in Southern DE Friday in Georgetown
Sussex County’s Economic Development office this month will host a free workshop on five new federally designated Opportunity Zones aimed at helping spark new business investments and growth in southern Delaware. The free event is set for 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 22 in Rooms 540 A&B of the Carter Partnership Center at the Delaware Technical…
Read MoreOne Person Dead Following Seaford Crash
Delaware State Police say their Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash. The incident took place last Wednesday, March 6th around 9:47am on King Road just South of Dove Road in Seaford. Authorities say a 2004 Dodge Neon was traveling northbound when a 2005 Pontiac Vibe had just pulled from a private driveway on…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested in Milford for Stalking
On Sunday, Milford Police arrested a Seaford man following an investigation into a stalking that began on Saturday. Authorities say they investigated multiple incidents in which 37-year-old Daniel A. Lewis of Seaford reportedly violated an active no contact order with the victim. These incidents occurred at several businesses along North and South DuPont Boulevard (US…
Read MoreUPDATED: Today is the Filing Deadline for DE School Board Election – March 1, 4:30pm
School board elections will take place on Tuesday, May 14 statewide, however today is the last day that candidates interested in running for school board can file. You have until the close of business today at 4:30pm. There is at least 1 seat in each Sussex County school district up for election and one seat…
Read MoreCriminal Justice Town Hall Meeting Wednesday in Seaford
There will be a Criminal Justice Town Hall Meeting with Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Wednesday, February 27 at 6:30pm at the Seaford City Hall. The public is invited – bring your questions. The town hall meeting will also be streamed on the AG’s Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/DE.AttorneyGeneral/
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges Near Seaford
Two men have been arrested in connection with illegal drugs being sold in the Concord and Seaford areas. Members of the Governor’s Task Force and Sussex Drug Unit learned 38 year old William Matthews of Felton was selling heroin and cocaine from his vehicle which was parked at a Seaford home on German Road as…
Read MoreSeaford Police Arrest Dine and Dashers
The City of Seaford’s Police Department says it has apprehended two people from Silver Spring, Maryland for leaving a Grotto’s Pizza location without paying their tab. Officers say on Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the restaurant on Sussex Highway. Reports indicate the male patron slapped a female waitress on the butt while leaving the restaurant.…
Read MoreMan and Woman Arrested for Seaford Burglary
Delaware State Police say they have apprehended 28-year-old Matthew Windsor and 26-year-old Destiny Thomas, both of Seaford for a burglary that happened on October 30, 2018 in the 9000 block of Easter Lane. Troopers say the homeowner informed them their residence had been burglarized by intruders who forced entry through a rear basement door. The…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigate Reports of Shots Fired in Seaford
Delaware State Police say they are looking in to a complaint of shots fired yesterday evening in Seaford. Troopers say they were dispatched to the 900 block of Concord Road on Tuesday evening around 5:30pm for what they originally were told was a criminal mischief complaint. DSP says upon arrival a homeowner informed them she…
Read MoreTraffic Stop by Ellendale PD Leads to Fugitive Arrest
A traffic stop by Ellendale Police Saturday night led to the arrest of a wanted Seaford man. Police stopped 35 year old Kendy Despinasse of Seaford and found he was wanted in both Kent and Sussex Counties – and by the State of Maryland. Ellendale Police have charged Despinasse for a traffic violations and DUI. …
Read MoreSeaford Officials Say No Criminal Loss of Life in 2018
Just over a month into the new year, and the city of Seaford is reporting positive news of crime statistics from the previous year. City officials tell WGMD they are pleased to report there was no criminal loss of life in Seaford in 2018. Seaford Police say the crime rate remained stable, and the number…
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