Mari Lou

UPDATED: Steve Rideout Wins Cambridge Mayoral Runoff Election

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2022

UPDATED – 09/20/22 – 8:45pm – The City of Cambridge has a new mayor. Steve Rideout was the top vote-getter with 681 votes or 55.01% to 557 or 44.99% for Addie Eckardt in a runoff election Tuesday. These results are unofficial. The original election was August 23 – with six candidates vying for the seat,…

UPDATED: No Migrants Flying to Sussex County!

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2022

UPDATED – While no plane carrying migrants landed at the Delaware Coastal Airport in Georgetown, Delaware was ready with a response. Dozens of media, ministry and others spent the afternoon in the parking lot at the terminal area – waiting. ==================== Could a plane full of migrants from Texas be headed to Sussex County. That’s…

UPDATED: Body Pulled from Caroline County Pond is Missing Henderson Man

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2022

UPDATED – 09/20/22 – The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who was found dead in Mudmill Pond on September 15th as 20 year old Dayrin De Leon Morales of Henderson. The cause and manner of death are still under investigation. Deputies as anyone with information to contact them at 410-479-2515 ============================= The…

Three NY Men Arrested for Felony Shoplifting After Fiery Route 1 Crash Sunday

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2022

Three men from New York have been arrested after a felony shoplifting investigation on Sunday. Delaware State Police were called to Lowe’s in Lewes after two “Hispanic” men were seen leaving the store with a large quantity of stolen copper wire and getting into a car with Florida registration which left the area headed northbound…

Appeal Filed Over Vote-by-Mail Ruling in Chancery Court

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2022

A stay pending appeal has been granted by Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook after an appeal to his finding last week that vote-by-mail is unconstitutional. The appeal was filed by the Department of Elections on Friday – attorneys from both sides have filed motions. The Supreme Court has expedited that appeal and will hear oral argument…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-19-22

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2022

Monday, we had small craft advisories up and not many boats fished in the ocean. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had flounder, dolphin and sea bass from ocean structure. On Sunday, Steve Kibler caught a 10.36-pound flounder to win the pool on the Katydid and take home a Delaware Citation. Amanda said it was…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 20, 2022

Sean & Cassie Duffy – Greenwood – Berry pickin’ with Bryn, Tobyn and M’Kinly at Messick’s Berry Farm in Milford. Click for full view

Lewes to Conduct Hydrant Flow Test of Wednesday

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2022

The Water Department in Lewes will conduct Hydrant Flow Test on Wednesday, September 21. Residents may experience low water pressure or discolored water for up to 24 hours. You’re asked to run your water on cold for 10 to 15 minutes until it clears. It’s also advised that you NOT do laundry during this time.…

DelDOT Virtual Public Workshop on SR1 Coastal Corridor Resiliency Study Tuesday

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2022

DelDOT will hold a virtual public workshop on Tuesday from 5 to 6pm and 6 to 7pm on the State Route 1 Coastal Corridor Resiliency Study – which looks at the impacts climate change and sea-level rise are having on transportation infrastructure specifically between Dewey Beach and Ocean City, Maryland. Both sessions will have the…

UPDATED: PA Man From DAFB Dies after Early Morning Motorcycle Crash Near Magnolia

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2022

UPDATED – 09/19/22 – The Talk of Delmarva has learned that the man killed in an early morning crash Sunday was 22 year old Senior Airman Kohl Reed, a Pennsylvania native assigned to the 436th Aerial Port Squadron at Dover Air Force Base. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say that alcohol or drugs…

Dagsboro Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2022

Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on Helms Landing in Dagsboro. Dagsboro fire crews were called just after 3:40 this morning and found a fully involved single family home. Crews from Frankford, Millsboro, Millville, Roxana, Gumboro, Selbyville and Bethany Beach provided assistance or back up. Reports are that the residents got out…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-18-22

By Mari Lou / September 19, 2022

Sunday saw more good fishing weather and more good fishing. At Lewes Harbour Marina we learned that while it is hard enough to catch one swordfish the Tranquila brought in two on Sunday. The Katydid had another boat limit of flounder and the Surface Tension brought in flounder, sea bass and tog. Several private boats…

Ocean City Special Event Zone Begins Tuesday

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2022

As OC BikeFest draws to a close, Ocean City is again ready to go into Special Event Zone mode – beginning on Tuesday. This is in anticipation of the arrival of H2Oi – an unsanctioned social media-generated car event that moves into the resort for a week in late September over the past several years…

Crew Member Medevaced from Cruise Ship in Chesapeake Bay

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2022

Maryland State Police Aviation responded to a medical emergency on Royal Caribbean’s ‘Enchantment of the Seas’ – a cruise ship that was in the Chesapeake Bay near Kent Island Friday night. A trooper/rescue technician from Trooper 6 examined the patient, who is a crew member, on the deck of the ship, then the patient was…

Dover PD Investigating Early Morning Shooting

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2022

A Dover man was injured after a shooting early this morning in the area of South New and West Reed Streets. Dover Police responded to Bayhealth Kent Campus just before 5am, however the 23 year old victim was uncooperative and provided no information or a suspect description. Police did locate several spent shell casings at…

Seaford Investigating Vehicle Thefts

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2022

Seaford Police are warning vehicle owners to lock their cars up when they aren’t in use after a rash of stolen vehicle reports. Police say the thefts appear to be focused on newer model Kia and Hyundai models. Police also encourage owners to invest in steering wheel locks or home camera systems to discourage criminal…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-17-22

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2022

Saturday saw excellent sea conditions and the bottomfish finally put on the feed bag. At Lewes Harbour Marina the Katydid had a boat limit of flounder. The Surface Tension brought in a mixed bag of flounder and sea bass as did the Grizzly. The Jay Sea II also had flounder and sea bass. At Hook…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 18, 2022

Sue Moyer – Lewes – Flower in a downtown Lewes garden. Click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 9-17-22

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2022

Vicky – 302-645-2790 – LOOKING FOR: Rollator walker with all terrain wheels – LOOKING FOR: Metal box for legal documents – Women’s size 20, London Fog, dark green jacket – $20 Jeff – 215-206-7140 – Custom built Harley Trike – call for info and price – 2015 Suburban or Silverado driver side headlight assembly –…

Single Vehicle Crash Near Greenwood Injures Seaford Teen

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2022

A Seaford teen was cited after a crash just after 12:30 this morning northeast of Greenwood. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the teen was northbound on Shawnee Road when he drifted off the edge of the roadway and struck three trees. The teen was properly restrained and taken to an area…

School Bus Breaks Utility Pole – Wires Down; No Injuries

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2022

Indian River emergency personnel were called for a school bus crash just before 3 Friday afternoon on Oak Orchard Road. Officials say the bus, which had about 25 children on board, backed into a utility pole – breaking it in two with wires coming down across Oak Orchard Road – there were no injuries. School…

WGMD Fishing Report

By Mari Lou / September 17, 2022

Friday we finally had sea conditions that allowed boats to get past Roosevelt and Indian River inlets. Unfortunately, the bottomfish in the ocean were still suffering from the beating they took over the past week from the big seas brought on by the two tropical storms. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was the Angler…

Whaleyville Motorcycle Crash Turns Fatal

By Mari Lou / September 16, 2022

Bike Week is just getting underway and already two people have died on Worcester County roads. Maryland State Police were called for a crash just after 4:30 Thursday afternoon at Routes 50 and 610 in Whaleyville. Police say a Harley-Davidson was southbound on Route 610 and attempting to cross Route 50 when it was struck…

Harrington Man Charged for Assault, Drugs & Weapons in Easton

By Mari Lou / September 16, 2022

A Harrington man has been arrested after a call for a domestic assault at the Galloway Meadows Apartments in Easton. Easton Police responding to the call learned the suspect may be in possession of a firearm. Officers found 22 year old Aaron Bury of Harrington in a wooded area near the apartment complex – he…

Early Morning Crash Near Harrington Leaves 1 Dead

By Mari Lou / September 16, 2022

Delaware State Police were called just after 6am for vehicle crash on Prospect Church Road at Hammondtown Road near Harrington. Police say a 64 year old man was northbound on Prospect Church Road and drifted off the roadway and struck a private residence and a tree. The driver was properly restrained and was pronounced dead…