Mari Lou

MD AG Frosh Says First Opioid Settlement Payments will Arrive Soon

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2022

All Maryland counties and municipalities participating in settlements with the former opioids manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, and opioid distributors, McKesson, Cardinal Health and Amerisource Bergen – will begin receiving their first payments in the coming weeks. AG Brian Frosh says 58 participating subdivisions, the State and its subdivisions will receive over $60-million in 2022. Over…

DSP Investigate Shooting in Dover’s Capitol Park Neighborhood

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2022

A shooting in the Capitol Park neighborhood in Dover left damage to a vehicle and a home. Delaware State Police say the shooting incident occurred just after 5:30 Sunday evening – when residents were at home. No one in the home or the area was injured and police say the motive behind the shooting is…

Former Salisbury Man Convicted of Sex Abuse of Minor

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2022

A former Salisbury resident has been convicted of the sexual abuse of a minor after a jury trial last month. Court officials say 27 year old Steven Crocker was found guilty by a Circuit Court jury on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, 2nd degree rape and related offenses. Sentencing has been deferred pending…

AG’s Office Settlement with Experian-owned Company Over Theft of Personal Information

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2022

A multi-state settlement has been decided with Experian Data Corp (EDC) for failing to warn affected consumers after it learned that an identity thief was posing as a private investigator and reviewing sensitive personal information from Court Ventures Inc, a database that Experian had purchased. The Delaware Attorney General says Experian was notified of the…

DSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Lewes BP

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2022

Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery at the BP gas Station on Coastal Highway in Lewes at 6:24 Monday morning. Police say a white man entered the convenience store and demanded cash from the register. Police say he showed a sharp object and threatened to harm the cashier. The cashier refused and when…

Dagsboro Election in December – Candidates Have Through Nov 14 to File

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2022

Dagsboro voters have an election coming up on Saturday, December 3. There are two seats up for election – each for a 2-year term. Both incumbents, William Chandler,III and Norwood Truitt have filed for re-election. Candidates have until 4:30pm on Monday, November 14 to file for the election. Also registration to vote in the upcoming…

Antares Lifts Off from the Wallops Flight Facility

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2022

After a day’s delay, an Antares rocket lifted off from the Wallops Flight Facility on the eastern shore of Virginia just after 5:30 this morning. The Cygnus cargo ship, the SS Sally Ride, at the top of the Antares is carrying 8200 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station – including food, hardware, experiments…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-6-22

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2022

For the first time since I have been doing these reports, not one of my reporting stations answered the phone on Sunday. Fortunately, I was able to get a few reports from Facebook and it sounds like the fishing was pretty good if you were able to get out to where the fish are holding.…

UPDATED: Crash in Felton Leaves 2 Dead

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2022

UPDATED 11/06/22 9:45am – Delaware State Police have identified the two victims who died during a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on November 4, 2022, in the Felton area as Marissa Monteverde, 25, of Camden, Delaware, and Mathew Dixon Jr., 17, of Harrington, DE. ======================================================= Two people are dead after a crash on Route 13…

Hebron Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Seaford

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2022

A Hebron, Maryland man is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Seaford. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a pickup driven by a 33 year old man was attempting to make a left turn on North Market Street at the Y-intersection when he turned into the path of a motorcycle driven…

UPDATED: SCRUBBED – Antares Resupply Mission Lift Off from Wallops Rescheduled to Early Monday Morning

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2022

UPDATED 11/06/22 5:40am – This morning’s launch of the Antares has been scrubbed because of a fire alarm going on in the Northrop Grumman Dulles facility, which has caused an evacuation of the building. They will attempt launch Monday morning at 5:27am ========================================================== There will be a launch of an Antares rocket from the Wallops…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-5-22

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2022

Saturday the south to southeast wind was just a tad stronger than our good friends at the National Weather Service promised. As a result, some boats went out and came right back in while others toughed it out and managed to catch some sea bass and tog. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had sea…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 11-5-22

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2022

Janice – 302-222-6777 – Ohio Steel Lawn sweeper, super capacity hopper – $300 Marilyn – 302-569-2485 – Cross Trainer – $750 John – 302-212-5413 – Antique violin with case and bow – $400 – Antique model 76 marine compass, new in box – $40                                                                      1960s Airguide Model 76 Marine compass Beau – 302-684-4886 –…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-4-22

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2022

Friday was a great day to be fishing in the ocean or over structure in Delaware Bay. I have been telling you to get out on the water while we have this wonderful weather window. Well, you have until Monday. Tuesday the wind goes northeast at 20 knots and the seas build to 7 feet.…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2022

Walt – Lewes – Harbor of Refuge from The Point. Click for full view

Driver Cited for DUI after Crash on Lewes-Georgetown Hwy near Milton

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2022

A 21 year old driver has been cited for DUI after a crash Thursday night just after 11 that sent a car into a home off Lewes Georgetown Highway. Delaware State Police say a Lexus was eastbound and making left turn into a private residence when a Yucon traveling behind the Lexus struck it’s rear…

Pedestrian Struck by Pickup near Lincoln Thursday Night

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2022

A pedestrian was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck Thursday evening just after 7. Delaware State Police say the 30 year old pedestrian was walking on the white line on Johnson Road towards Route 113. The pickup turned right off Route 113 and struck the pedestrian with its…

DE Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health Looking for Personal Stories from DE Families Who Lost Loved Ones to Overdose

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2022

The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, in collaboration with the Lt. Governor’s Office and the Delaware Art Museum, is looking for your stories and photos from Delaware families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses. The submissions will be used to create an emotional and educational exhibition to help reduce the…

DSP Looking for Harrington Man for Burglary-Related Charges

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2022

Delaware State Police from Troop 3 need your help to locate a Harrington man in connection with burglary-related charges. Vilone currently has felonious burglary-related charges. Police are looking for 36 year old Phillip Vilone – he is about 5′ 10” and 180 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. If you know of Vilone’s whereabouts…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-3-22

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2022

Thursday saw a pretty good heave on the ocean and, to the best of my knowledge, no boats ventured out there. Captain Cary Evans did take the Grizzly out to bay structure and his party caught over 80 tog. Unfortunately, only a few of those 80 were large enough to keep. Clark at Old Inlet…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2022

ML – During a recent visit to Wallops Flight Facility we toured the NASA Hangar. This is a P-3B Orion – was part of Operation IceBridge in Greenland. There were just 2 planes in the hangar – the other – a C-130. Both planes are refitted to what they are needed for at the time. Click for full view

Frankford Man Sentenced for OC Stabbing

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2022

A Frankford man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended for assault. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 20 year old Stas Urbanski-Hughes after he was convicted of 2 counts of 1st degree assault and 2 counts of reckless endangerment. Urbanski-Hughes is the second of two…

North Carolina Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2022

A traffic stop just before midnight Tuesday night led to the arrest of a North Carolina man. Maryland State Police stopped a Mercedes on South Salisbury Boulevard and detected the odor of marijuana coming from the car – as spotted marijuana in plain view. A search of the vehicle turned up 5 pounds of pot…

DE to Receive LIHEAP Funding from US DHH

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2022

US Senator Chris Coons says Delaware will receive $15.6-million in federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding through the US Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will help vulnerable residents lower their home energy bills by providing assistance to pay for heating oil, gas and electric to heat their homes.

MD Early Voting Ends Today

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2022

Early voting ends today in Maryland. The polls will close tonight at 8 – for the Eastern Shore – those living in Worcester County can vote early at the Convention Center in Ocean City. In Somerset County at the Somerset County Technical High School and in Wicomico County at the First Baptist Church on Booth…