Mari Lou

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/28/24

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2024

User 284190339 · 07 – 28 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday was very nice at the beach. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had 12 flounder over ocean structure. Private boats brought in a mixed bag of flounder and sheepshead from both ocean and bay structure. The Angler had kings and croaker from bay structure.…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 28, 2024

Joann – Swan vs Goose – water battle at Sea Colony. Click for full view

Crash East of Georgetown Leaves Man in Critical Condition

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2024

Georgetown Police are investigating a crash in the parking lot at Sussex Academy on Airport Road Friday night just before 9pm. Police say a 23 year old man was driving an Infinity, entered the parking lot and drove to the back of the school – then accelerated and struck a concrete barrier causing the vehicle…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 07/27/24

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2024

Vicky – 302-645-2790 – Scotts spreader SPEEDY 1000 – $25 obo – Rolling Stones beach towel, classic red tongue design, unused – $20 obo – La-Z-Boy leather stressless recliner, Light brown – $400 obo Bill – 302-542-0816 – Commercial Coca-Cola cooler – $75 Mary – 302-249-4401 – Cutco flatware set, service for 8 – 32…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/27/24

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2024

User 284190339 · 07 – 27 – 24 Fishing Report The National Marine Fisheries Service has issued new speed restrictions to protect right whales. For boats between 35 and 65 feet operating from North Carolina to Massachusetts the speed limit will be 10 knots from November 1 to May 30. If you feel this would…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 27, 2024

John Baker – Greenbackville – Chincoteague Bay at sunset. Click for full view

UPDATE: MD Natural Resources Police Recover Body of Missing Man from Tangier Sound near Deal Island

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

UPDATED – 07/26/24 – Maryland Natural Resources Police say the body of a missing man was recovered Thursday afternoon from Tangier Sound near Deal Island. He was identified as 58 year old Ted Briddelle of Princess Anne, who was reported to have fallen overboard from a commercial crabbing vessel on Tuesday. His body was found…

DSU & EHRI, Inc. Partnership Launches Geriatric Education Initiative

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

Delaware State University has partnered with Education, Health and Research International, Inc.(ERHI), in connection with the award of a five-year $5 million grant to support an education initiative to increase the expertise capability of the geriatric healthcare workforce in rural Kent and Sussex counties in the First State. Through this grant, a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement…

Gov Carney Signs 2 Agriculture Bills

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

Governor John Carney has signed House Bill 87, which establishes the Delaware Agricultural Production Assistance Program. The Program will provide a subsidy of up to 30% of the premium for eligible producers’ multi-peril crop insurance premium, or whole farm revenue protection premium up to a maximum of $10.00 per acre. The subsidy would be directly…

DSP Investigating Shots Fired at a Lincoln Home

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

Delaware State Police were called to a home on Cedar Creek Road in Lincoln just after 10:30 Thursday night for a report of shots fired. Police learned that an unknown suspect fired several shots that struck an occupied home. Three adults were in the home at the time of the shooting – there were no…

Ellendale Man Charged with Attempted Murder after Stabbing

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

Two from Ellendale have been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a stabbing on Thursday that left a 12 year old in critical condition. Delaware State Police were called to Bayhealth Sussex Campus just before 11 Thursday morning for a possible stabbing. They learned a 12 year old was brought to the hospital by…

First Detection of West Nile Virus Found in DE Sentinel Chickens

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

The first detections of West Nile Virus have been found in sentinel chickens in all three counties in Delaware. DNREC officials say the initial occurrence was found in 8 sentinel chickens sampled on July 22 by the Mosquito Control Section – tests showed positive for West Nile Virus by the DPH Lab on July 24th…

UPDATED: Arrest in Deadly Ellendale Shooting Incident Sunday, June 9th

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

UPDATED – 07/26/24 – A 14 year old from Millsboro has been indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury on charged of 1st degree murder in the shooting death of 17 year old Ahniya Coverdale in Ellendale on June 9th. Delaware State Police were called to North Old State Road, and learned that the 17…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/26/24

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

User 284190339 · 07 – 26 – 24 Fishing Report More rain on Thursday did not improve the fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina said no charter boats went out and the Angler had not returned when I called at 4:30 p.m. The fishing pier on Cape Henlopen State Park reported spot and croaker on bloodworms and…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 26, 2024

Abigail Dion – Westminster – OC pontoon off the beach at 29th Street. Click for full view

UPDATED: Victim Identified; DSP Investigate Fatal Shooting in Milton

By Mari Lou / July 25, 2024

UPDATED – 07/25/24–Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Ryan Simpson Milton as the victim of the homicide that occurred in Milton on July 22nd. The Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Additional Information from DSP: Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling (302) 741-2859. Information may…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/25/24

By Mari Lou / July 25, 2024

User 284190339 · 07 – 25 – 24 Fishing Report A rainy Wednesday did not help the fishing. Bill Buckley had a very unusual catch from his commercial fish pots 30 miles off the beach. He caught a Uraspis uraspis that happens to be an Indo-Pacific species. How this particular fish made it off the…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 25, 2024

Anne Shreeve – Milford – Just after sunrise at Hearthstone Manor in Milford. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/24/24

By Mari Lou / July 24, 2024

User 284190339 · 07 – 24 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday saw reasonable weather and decent fishing. When I asked Lewes Harbour Marina how the fishing was the reply was “Terrible!” The Katydid had five triggerfish. A private boat caught six flounder over ocean structure and the Angler had kings over bay structure. Breakwater Tackle…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 24, 2024

Margaret May – Lewes – New neighbors. Click for full view

Key Bridge Rebuild Receives Federal Environmental Approval; RFP for Engineering Consultant Open

By Mari Lou / July 23, 2024

Key federal environmental approvals have been received by the Maryland Transportation Authority and State Highway Administration for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a Categorical Exclusion (CE) classification and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval for the Rebuild Project after it was determined that…

Dredging Expected to Begin in Ocean City Inlet

By Mari Lou / July 23, 2024

Dredging operations are expected to take place in the Ocean City inlet beginning Wednesday through July 30th. The work will focus on two priority areas from the last round of Inlet work – as well as the junction between the Isle of Wight and Inlet channels. The US Army Corps of Engineers will be conduction…

DSP Arrest 1 in Smyrna Armed Robbery; One Suspect Still at Large

By Mari Lou / July 23, 2024

A 17 year old from Middletown has been arrested in connection from an armed robbery that occurred just before 9:30pm on July 6 at the intersection of Joseph Wick Drive and Willowwood Drive in Smyrna. Delaware State Police say a 17 year old victim was walking home when he was approached by 2 unknown black…

Dover PD Investigating Officer-Involved Firearms Discharge

By Mari Lou / July 23, 2024

Dover Police were attempting to contact a Smyrna man in a vehicle in the parking lot of the Sleep Inn Hotel Monday afternoon. Members of the SORT unit were attempting to arrest 22 year old Millard Richardson as the result of a firearm and gang investigation – and had information that he was in possession…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/23/24

By Mari Lou / July 23, 2024

User 284190339 · 07 – 23 – 24 Fishing Report The little rain on Monday didn’t hurt the fishing. Old Inlet reported a steady bite of striped bass on Sunday evening for those who drifted sand fleas at Indian River Inlet. There were slot fish in the 28 to 31-inch class as well as those…