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This WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – another Return Day – but a rainy one – set up next to the Brick Hotel on the Circle in Georgetown. Jake Smith broadcasting live – not sure of the year – but this one isn’t too old – maybe in the past few years. Click for full view
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for murder. In September, a Wicomico County jury convicted Drequan Savage of 2nd degree murder, 1st degree assault and firearms offenses in the murder of Gerald Nash. On Wednesday the Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the First Judicial Circuit sentenced Savage with…
The weather was very good on Tuesday and both charter boats that ran from Lewes did well. The weather looks good right through Thanksgiving so let’s get out there and catch some fish. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Bill told us the Katydid had 22 tog on Tuesday. The Grizzly ran for sea bass and brought…
Stephen Heckman – Laurel – Route 90 Bridge – looking towards Isle of Wight. Click for full view
The Delaware House Republican Caucus has selected new leadership for the 152nd General Assembly that began after the November 8th General Elections. State Representative Mike Ramone, Pike Creek South, has been chosen as the new House Minority Leader – replacing Representative Danny Short of Seaford, who remains the most tenured caucus member. Rep. Short had served…
Two Millsboro men have been arrested on multiple weapons charges after a crash Monday night on Route 24 in the Long Neck area. Just before 9pm police say a Lexus driven by a 35 year old Lewes man was eastbound on Route 24 in front of a Hyundai driven by 22 year old Evan Briscoe.…
The Worcester County Fire Marshal has delivered residential smoke alarms to Pocomoke Elementary School. This is to ensure each student’s home has up to two free smoke alarms if needed – before the holiday break. Fire Marshal Matthew Owens says that 192 smoke alarms went home with students. As we move into the holiday season…
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday night just after 8:30 on Ayers Lane east of Millsboro. Police found the home was hit several times with an unknown firearm and the homeowner suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body and was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. There…
Delaware State Police are on the scene of a serious crash that occurred just after 7:30 Tuesday morning on Horsey Church Road near Chandler Road southwest of Laurel. Emergency personnel from Laurel were on the scene for over 2 ½ hours – they were assisted by Blades, Delmar and Sharptown Fire Companies as well as…
Rehoboth Beach’s tree is in place and ready for Friday’s tree lighting and Holiday Sing-Along which will begin at 6:30pm at the bandstand. The tree was donated by Dean and Debbie Smith of Rehoboth Beach, who planted the tree in August of 2002. This year’s Christmas tree is a 30-foot, 2,000-pound green giant arborvitae and…
In spite of small craft advisories on Monday, a couple of boats got out and both caught fish. Plus, we have some real good news from Indian River Inlet. At Lewes Harbour Marina they reported the Katydid went out on Monday and came back with a catch of tog. On Saturday, the Grizzly had a…
Diana Lynn B – Photo by Guy Bruni – Vienna, MD – Sunset at Elliott’s Island. Click for full view
Phase One of a Delaware Memorial Bridge deck rehabilitation project has finished two days ahead of schedule on Saturday morning. All eight lanes on the bridge will be open for Thanksgiving week. The two right lanes from the midpoint of the New Jersey-bound span have bee fully rebuilt. The second phase, which will rehab the…
A 2-alarm fire Monday morning on Dover Bridge Road in Preston is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Preston were called just after 7:30 for a fire in a two-story residence. A male victim sustained second and third degree burns to his hands and feet – he was flown to Johns…
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating an incendiary fire at the Jehovah’s Witnesses on Parker Road in Salisbury. A fire was discovered at the outside of the rear door by staff just after 4 Monday morning. Fire officials say there was no fire department response because the fire burned itself out. Damage is estimated…
Oceans Calling will try again to bring music and more to the beach in Ocean City. The dates for next summer’s festival have been set – with the the fun beginning September 29th through October 1st. This past summer’s inaugural festival was a day away from the start when it was canceled as the remnants…
UPDATED: A 46 year old man was critically injured in a fire just after 3 this morning in Dagsboro. Dagsboro firefighters arriving at the scene found a recreational camper on fire. The victim suffered burns and fractures and has been transferred from Christiana Hospital to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania where he is listed…
Emergency Benefits for November for eligible Delaware households will be issued by the Division of Social Services on Wednesday, November 23rd. These benefits will be issued as part of SNAP and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and General Assistance. Additional information from DHSS Press Release: The SNAP emergency food benefit…
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh has formally overruled prior opinions of the Attorney General of Maryland that upheld or applied racially discriminatory Maryland laws that were later found to be unconstitutional. Two discriminatory legal principles were found in many former opinions by the AG’s Office – dating back as far as 1916 – the restriction…
There will be no school for students at the Howard T. Ennis School in Georgetown on Wednesday, December 21. However, Ennis staff should report as scheduled. This calendar change was approved by the Indian River Board of Education at its September 26 meeting. This change will provide Ennis staff members with additional time to prepare…
Crisfield firefighters were called for house fire Sunday night just after 10 on Calvary Road. A neighbor called in the blaze at the two-story home. Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office say the fire began inside the home on the first floor. Officials say there was no smoke alarm present in the home.…
On Tuesday, November 22, West Main St. will be closed between Market St. and Division St. from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow for the removal of non-functional Christmas lights from Downtown buildings. No traffic will be permitted on the street during this time. No on-street parking will be permitted in this area during…
With gale warnings up on Sunday, no boats left their dock or trailer. Those who fished the inlet for tog deserved every one they caught. I don’t know what the wind chill was, but from the time I spent outside I know I wouldn’t even consider fishing in those cold and windy conditions. The week…
There’s a new employee at the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office – K9 Deacon and his human Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Jeff Thomas. Deacon is a 13 month old yellow Lab and has been ATF-trained in the accelerant detection canine program. They are the sixth team trained in accelerant and explosive detection and will…
A Dover man has been arrested after shoplifting in Felton. Felton Police were called to the Royal Farms on South DuPont Highway just before 2am on November 2nd for a shoplifter. The suspect was gone when police arrived, but through their investigation they learned the suspect was 28 year old Kareem Young of Dover. He…