Mari Lou

Salisbury City Council Clears Way for Collective Bargaining Rights for City Employees

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

The Salisbury City Council has unanimously approved a charter amendment that clears the way for City employees to organize and bargain collectively through representative employee organizations of their choosing. In the coming months, City Administration will forward to City Council a draft Labor Code which comprehensively lists and defines the rights of employees and employer.…

Dover Man Arrested for 5th DUI

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

A Dover man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday evening. Delaware State Police spotted a BMW speeding on North DuPont Highway near Dyke Branch Road just before 10pm on September 10 and stopped the vehicle. When he contacted the driver, 36 year old Antholyn Vaquiz, the trooper detected alcohol on his breath and…

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing 13 Year Old

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a missing 13 year old. Gracen Daisey was seen walking away from Seaside Christian Academy this morning – in the direction of the West Ocean City Tanger Outlets. At the time she was wearing a camouflage shirt and khaki shorts. An update from the Sheriff’s…

Early Morning Storm Causes Damage & Power Outages in Rehoboth Beach; Clean Up Underway

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

UPDATED – 2pm – The second block of Hickman Street is closed due to a downed tree and power line. The City will begin picking up tree and yard debris today. Residents should collect smaller yard debris in brown paper bags or the brown container provided by the city. Limbs and other debris may be…

Dover Man Arrested in 4 Armed Robberies in Dover

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

A Dover man has been arrested after four armed robberies within the past week. Dover Police say the robberies occurred Saturday, September 3rd in the parking lots at the Burlington Coat Factory, One Stop, and Club Apartments. The final robbery occurred on September 11th at the Lake Club Apartments. Each robbery involved two black men…

Salisbury Man Sentenced on Fentanyl Possession & Distribution

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 34 year old Darius Deal to 20 years in prison with all but eight years suspended which is to be served in the Maryland Department of Corrections, followed by…

Camden Police Report Woman Missing Since April

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

Camden Police are looking for a missing woman. Police say the family of 23 year old Brenda Wanjiku reported that she left their residence in April of this year and has not been seen or heard from since. Her vehicle was found in Washington, DC but she was not found with the vehicle. The Washington,…

Delmarva Bike Week/Ocean City Bike Fest This week

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

Delmarva Bike Week and Ocean City Bike Fest take place this week through the weekend. Thousands of motorcycles will roll into the Delmarva area and drivers need to be aware and look twice for motorcycles. So far this year in Delaware there have been 144 crashes involving motorcycles with 47 serious injuries and 15 deaths.…

Dover Man Arrested for Robbery

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

A Dover man has been arrested after a robbery complaint Saturday at the Kent Budget Inn. Dover Police contacted the victim who told them 30 year old Bryan Say came to her room, showed a firearm and demanded property from her. She turned over her cell phone and cash – and Say ran off on…

Salisbury PD Investigating Body Found in Pond

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

Salisbury Police are conducting a death investigation into an adult male who was found deceased in a pond in the area of Coventry Lane on Saturday afternoon. The individual has been preliminarily identified and the body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to…

It’s Primary Election Day in Delaware

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

It’s Primary Election Day in Delaware! Polls open this morning at 7am and will remain open until 8pm. In a Delaware Primary – only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote – and you’ll only see the candidates listed for your party and districts. If you have not yet registered – you can do so at…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-12-22

By Mari Lou / September 13, 2022

Monday, we had small craft advisories up on the ocean, but no coastal flood advisories and the small craft advisories expired at 6:00 PM. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats left the dock and no one answered the phone at Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em so I don’t think they had any business either. Lewes…

Monkeypox Vaccinations to be Available at AIDS Walk on Saturday

By Mari Lou / September 12, 2022

There are currently 33 cases of monkeypox in Delaware – 22 in New Castle County, 2 in Kent and 9 in Sussex. Delaware Public Health is offering vaccinations to people who are at a higher risk of exposure. Next Saturday is AIDS Walk Delaware – in both New Castle and Sussex Counties. During these events,…

Salisbury Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty

By Mari Lou / September 12, 2022

An investigation into a dead cat has led to a conviction for Christopher Truitt of Salisbury on a charge of felony animal cruelty and 2 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. A box containing the cat was found in December of 2021 on Dixon Road – the micro-chipped kitten had be recently adopted from the Worcester…

Changes to Visitor Policy at Beebe Healthcare’s Rollins Lewes Campus

By Mari Lou / September 12, 2022

Beebe Healthcare is making a few changes to the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus. Beginning today, Monday, September 12 – inpatients may have well visitors throughout their stay and pediatric patients may have two well parents or caregivers around the clock. As a continuation of Beebe’s existing policy, visitors are not permitted for COVID-19 patients…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-11-22

By Mari Lou / September 12, 2022

Just when you thought the weather couldn’t get much worse, it rained. That added to the small craft advisories, big seas and coastal flood watch pretty much discouraged any boat captain from leaving the dock. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle did have two reports from anglers who stayed on land, although it wasn’t dry. Christine…

UPDATED: PA Bicyclist Dies after Kent County Crash

By Mari Lou / September 11, 2022

UPDATED 7:15pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal bicycle collision that occurred on September 10, 2022, in the Camden Wyoming area as 51 year old Larry Yarbray of Chester, PA. =============================================================== A bicycle rider is dead after a crash Saturday morning in Camden-Wyoming. Delaware State Police say the 51…

Single Vehicle Crash near Hartly Leaves One Dead

By Mari Lou / September 11, 2022

Delaware State Police say the driver of a Hummer has died after a crash in the Hartly area early Sunday morning. Police say the driver was westbound on Westville Road approaching Hazlettville Road at a high rate of speed just after 1am when he missed a curve in the roadway, struck a tree, spun and…

Food Bank of DE to Hold Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown

By Mari Lou / September 11, 2022

The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. You can register in advance to speed up the check-in process – however this is a first come-first served basis. Remember to clear your truck or backseat, bring identification/proof you live in Delaware…

Rt 50 Drainage Project to Start Monday in West Ocean City

By Mari Lou / September 11, 2022

A drainage improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday morning in West Ocean City. This project is targeted to westbound Rout 50 – east of Rt 611/Stephen Decatur Hwy and Keyser Point Road and includes repairing drainage ditches and replacing pipes. Expect some westbound nighttime lane closures between 8pm and 6am. The $144,000 project should…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-10-22

By Mari Lou / September 11, 2022

Saturday was pretty much the same as Friday. Small craft advisories, east winds, coastal flooding and 6-foot waves on the ocean. The bay is looking better, but we had no reports from there. We did get one report from the beach. As you probably have guessed, the state parks have closed the drive on areas,…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 9-10-22

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2022

  Mike – 443-610-1236 – 5 Crab traps – $5 a piece Paula – 215-539-1645 – Queen size bed frame .. breaks down to two twins – $25 – Oversized canvas folding chair with carrying case, brand new – $25 – Surf rod (eliminator) and Reel (Shakespeare) – $25 Dave – 302-229-1762 – 10hp Mercury…

Cambridge Fire Destroys Drawbridge Road Home

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2022

Firefighters from the Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department were called just after 2am Friday for a structure fire on Drawbridge Road in Cambridge. The fire was discovered by a passerby. Fire officials say the fire began in the inside of the structure and is currently under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The structure is…

WGMD Fishing Report 9-9-22

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2022

Friday saw small craft advisories, coastal flood watch and a brisk northeast wind. Lewes Harbour Marina posted a couple of reports that were from the past weekend. Craig Hastings caught a 9.7-pound sheepshead and a 12.2-pound black drum at the Outer Wall on sand fleas. Big Billin’ with Captain Bill Vernon ran out to 50…

Two Injured in Route 50 Crash in Easton

By Mari Lou / September 10, 2022

Two people were injured in a crash on Route 50 at Airport Road at Easton Friday afternoon. Easton Police say a pickup truck was making a left turn on a green arrow when he was struck by a Tahoe driven by a 27 year old Preston man. The Tahoe was passing stopped vehicles along the…