Mari Lou
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia, which is expected to have impacts on Virginia beginning Friday. Response assets and supplies are being pre-positioned to assist local an state partners and the Virginia Emergency Support Team is being activated. Additional information from Gov Youngkin: “As this storm…
A Harrington man has been arrested for a robbery on August 8th in Magnolia. The robbery occurred around 3pm on Riley Drive when a 22 year old victim discovered an acquaintance, identified as 35 year old Antonio Vilone, approach her as she sat in her car. Vilone spit on her and demanded her car keys…
Easton Police arrested a 17 year old juvenile male from Easton – and have charged him as an adult – with 1st and 2nd degree assault and reckless endangerment. On Thursday, police were called to John Ford Park in Easton where they located a 46 year old woman bleeding heavily from a cut to the…
A Millsboro man has been arrested for multiple felony charges after a domestic incident in Millsboro followed by a burglary in Milton early Friday morning. Delaware State Police were called to a home on River Bend Road for a report of a stabbing. Police learned that the victim’s partner, identified as 23 year old Davion…
User 284190339 · 09 – 21 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday was a good fishing day, but it may have been the last for a while. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Amanda told us the Katydid had a mixed bag of flounder, sea bass and dolphin. The Surface Tension came in with 45 dolphin and the…
Lou – Pre-sunset at Herring Creek. Click for full view
Lewes Police continue to investigate a shooting incident at the Jefferson Apartments in August. On September 15th Lewes police saw a white Mazda leave the complex around 8:30pm and stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation. While talking with the driver, the passenger, later identified as 23 year old Jefferson Ramirez-Rodriquez of Lincoln, ran from…
An investigation into firearms and drugs by the Worcester County Sheriff’s office ended with the arrest of three Pocomoke residents. Search warrants were authorized for two residences – on Short Street and Bonneville Avenue. Members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Enforcement Team were assisted during the execution of these two search and seizure…
User 284190339 · 09 – 20 – 23 Fishing Report Wednesday was a good fishing day from the ocean to the bay to the surf and the inlet. Thursday the weather service is calling for northeast winds of 5 to 10 knots, but seas of 3 to 5 feet. The weekend is shot with gale…
Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Sunset over the Indian River. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 09 – 19 – 23 Fishing Report I am sure everybody on land thought Tuesday was a beautiful day. Unfortunately, those who tried to fish out on the ocean found it not so nice. No boats even tried to fish out of Lewes and one did try from Indian River Marina, but…
Bambi Whiteley – Farmington – Lewes Beach in the early morning. Click for full view
The Sussex County Council will hold a workshop with the County Planning & Zoning Commission on Thursday to continue the discussion on the Development Design Initiative. This relates to open space, buffers, forest preservation, inter-connectivity and more. The workshop will be streamed on the County’s website at https://sussexcountyde.gov/council-chamber-broadcast . The meeting will begin at 12:30pm…
Nationwide there are 353 schools that have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023 – and three of them are in Delaware. Blue Ribbon Schools are based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups on assessments. The three Delaware schools include Lord Baltimore Elementary School…
If you’re in Ocean City – a reminder that the Special Event Zone is now in effect. The Special Event Zone lowers the speed limit to a maximum of 30mph and increases fines for violations. A larger police presence throughout town can also be expected through Sunday, September 24th. The special even zone pertains to…
A new State Record has been set for sheepshead in Maryland. This record is for the Chesapeake Bay Division and Maryland Natural Resources officials say the 16.6-pound fish was caught by Brian Summerlin of Princess Anne on Sunday in Tangier Sound. The sheepshead’s weight was confirmed on a certified scale at Kool Ice and Seafood…
An Eastern Shore resident is recovering from West Nile virus. Maryland Department of Health confirmed that this patient tested positive last week. Health officials say about 80% of people who are infected will not display any signs of illness, but those who have underlying health conditions could become seriously ill. Additional information from Maryland Department…
Delaware State Police were tipped to an incident Monday morning around 8:30 where a driver of a red minivan struck several curbs and was all over the roadway in the area of North Main Street and East Walnut Street in Magnolia. A trooper observed the minivan crossing the fog line on South State Street and…
Firefighters in Pittsville were called for a structure fire on Truitt Street around 11:30 Monday morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire through the roof of a detached garage. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was discovered by a neighbor. The blaze began in the garage and the cause was accidental –…
User 284190339 · 09 – 18 – 23 Fishing Report Monday was not a good day for fishing in the ocean or bay. No boats left the dock at Lewes Harbour Marina or out of Indian River Marina. I spent over an hour checking Facebook and could not find a single local fishing report. At…
Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Strange cloud over Ocean View. Click for full view
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings is warning Delawareans about cryptocurrency scam. Full text from release from AG Jennings: The Investor Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice has issued a Summary Order to Cease and Desist against respondents linked to a cryptocurrency scam known as the “pig butchering scam.” A twist on the typical…
Three Frankford residents have been arrested by Delaware State Police on drug and weapons charges after police executed a search warrant at a home on North Branchwood Place Friday morning around 6. The search warrant was the result of a multiple month-long drug investigation an 21 year old Anthony Morris who was suspected of large-scale…
A traffic stop Friday afternoon led to the arrest of a Magnolia man on drug and firearm charges. Members of Dover’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit and Street Crimes Unit were conducting a firearm investigation related to 20 year old Isaac Jones-Riddick and stopped him in a vehicle in the area of South DuPont…