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01/13/2026

This may come as a let down for some, as Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek has an update on snow potential later this week:

01/13/2026

The Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, along with mutual companies, responded to a trailer fire Sunday.

SEAFORD, Del. – The Seaford Volunteer Fire Department, along with mutual companies, responded to a trailer fire Sunday. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Mill Park Drive. First responders found a well involved structure when they arrived on scene. It took firefighters nearly two hours to bring the f...

01/12/2026

The Sussex Conservation District has a cost-share program called the Community Conservation Assistance Program. WMDT's Haley Rae spoke to officials about the program and how to apply.

GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Sussex Conservation District (SCD) has launched a new Community Conservation Assistance Program, aimed at helping homeowners and homeowner associations (HOAs) implement water conservation practices. The organization says this program expands their conservation services beyon...

01/12/2026

Due to the presence of the explosive, the Delaware State Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded and determined the device to be active before rendering it safe.

GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Delaware State Police has arrested a woman after they found an active explosive device at her residence on Wednesday afternoon. On Jan. 7 at 2:20 p.m., the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force responded to the 17000 block of McColley’s Chapel Road after being requested by...

01/12/2026

The Sussex Conservation District has a new cost-share program to help HOAs and homeowners reduce nonpoint source pollution. WMDT's Haley Rae spoke to officials about the program and how the community can get involved. You can watch the story on WMDT's News Hour at 5:30.

01/12/2026

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night after a car fled from a traffic stop.

MILFORD, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday night after a car fled from a traffic stop. On Jan. 11, around 9:00 p.m., a trooper pulled over a Nissan Altima on North Old State Road after observing the vehicle commit a traffic violati...

01/12/2026

U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika presided over the trial, and sentenced David Morison to 327 months of imprisonment followed by 10 years of supervised release.

WILMINGTON, Del. – A judge has sentenced an out-of-state truck driver to more than 27 years in prison on charges of of transporting, receiving, and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM). U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika presided over the trial, and sentenced David Morison to 327 month...

01/12/2026

The Cambridge Police Department responded to the scene, and officers were able to help the woman escape the house with her dog through the bedroom window.

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – The Rescue Fire Company was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the early hours of Monday morning. At 2:08 a.m. on Jan. 12, crews responded to the 1300 block of Stone Boundary Road after a woman in the house discovered and reported a fire in her dining room. The Cambridg...

01/12/2026

The total damage sustained to the pole barn and its contents is estimated to be $200,000.

RHODESDALE, Md. – The Eldorado Volunteer Fire Department responded to a destructive pole barn fire in the early hours of Monday morning. At 1:56 a.m. on Jan. 12, crews responded to the 5000 block of Galestown-Reliance Road after a passerby reported a structure fire. Forty firefighters battled the ...

01/12/2026

Officials say the whale was young in age, weighing a minimum of 20,000 pounds and measuring 32 feet in length.

UPDATE: The Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) Institute has released new information about the deceased humpback whale that washed ashore Bethany Beach on Thursday. Officials say the whale was young in age, weighing a minimum of 20,000 pounds and measuring 32 feet in length. The to...

01/12/2026

Police searched the teen and located a 9mm “ghost” handgun with a 30-round magazine.

SEAFORD, Del. – The Seaford Police Department (SPD) has arrested a 19-year-old on weapons and drug charges after conducting a traffic stop on Saturday. Just after midnight on Jan. 10, police arrested Jai’Don Major of Hurlock after pulling him over for a broken headlight on West Stein Highway. Du...

01/12/2026

Police have arrested a Dover man in connection with the attempted burglary that took place on Jan. 8.

UPDATE: Police arrested 26-year-old John A. Carey Jr. of Dover in connection with the attempted burglary on Friday, Jan. 9. Carey was charged with third degree attempted burglary, attempted theft of $1,500 or greater, criminal mischief of $5,000 or more, and third degree criminal trespassing. He was...