Mari Lou
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UPDATED – 09/16/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a crash on Wednesday at the intersection of Indian Mission and Beaver Dam Roads as 85 year as Robert Gentile of Millsboro. ============================================================= Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that left on person dead Wednesday east of Millsboro. Police say just after…
Delaware communities adversely affected by environmental pollution can now apply for Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) restoration grants for the 2023 grant cycle through DNREC. CEPF was created by the Delaware General Assembly in 2004 through legislation that authorized DNREC to establish a grant fund by withholding 25% of funds collected as penalties for violations…
Thursday saw no boats venturing into the ocean and nobody fished in the Delaware Bay. Lewes Harbour Marina said a few boats went down the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal on Thursday morning, but they all returned shortly thereafter. Billy and Jules Mister fished the Outer Wall with sand fleas to catch sheepshead and tog to…
Greg Stutzman – Lewes – Sunrise at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
Governor Carney on Friday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days. This allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Under Delaware law, Public Health Emergency declarations must be renewed every 30 days. CLICK HERE TO READ THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
There is now one contested race in the Berlin municipal election on October 4th. Jay Knerr is the only remaining candidate for the At-large council seat after Adrian Bowen withdrew from the race earlier this week. However, write-in filing continues until September 27th, so the potential for a challenger for the At-large or District 1…
Delaware State Police were called for a shooting in the River Winds community in Oak Orchard Wednesday evening and learned that two armed suspects entered a residence and confronted several victims inside demanding money and threatening to shoot them if they didn’t comply. While the suspects were inside, a concerned citizen approached the home –…
The Delaware Court of Chancery has struck down the Vote-by-Mail Statute that was passed by the last General Assembly. Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook agreed with Plaintiffs Michael Higgin and Michael Mennella, represented by M. Jane Brady of Brady Legal Group, and other Plaintiffs, represented by Julianne Murray, candidate for Attorney General, that the law violated…
A Salisbury woman was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after fire broke out in her East Isabella Street home last evening just before 6. Salisbury Fire officials say there was a smoke alarm present, but it did not activate. Investigation shows the fire began in a first floor bedroom – the cause remains…
OC BikeFest is off to a tragic start. Ocean City Police attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle rider just after 5pm around 67th Street, but the motorcycle sped off – but police did not pursue. Police were then called a short time later for a collision at 100th Street – the victim, 32 year…
Wednesday was not nice. I had a firsthand report from a good friend that went out on a very well-known charter boat. They first stopped at Reef Site 10 and he caught one short flounder and one keeper sea bass. The ocean was getting rougher and the decision was made to go back to the…
WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – to 2008 and the Oil Rally – Petition signing drive on the Circle in Georgetown – where according to David from Georgetown – the sun is always shining! Click for full view
The Food Bank of Delaware will break ground later this month on a new 67,000 square-food facility in Milford. Wednesday they received a gift donation of $250,000 from Perdue Farms, who is a long-standing partner of the Food Bank of Delaware. The Food Bank has been operating at over 163% and determined in 2020 that…
There will be a candidates forum Thursday at 7pm at Congregation Beth Emeth in Wilmington. The forum will be available online, but you do need to register. The forum will include candidates for US Congress, Attorney General, State Treasurer and Auditor. To register – go to ShalomDelaware.org/2022Vote. Click here to just watch the forum
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 20 years, suspending all but 15 years of incarceration for armed robbery after he pleaded guilty on September 2nd. Police arrested 58 year old Lamont King for an armed robbery at the Shore Stop on Parsons Road on Christmas Day in 2021. Officials say King brandished a revolver-style…
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company held their annual Firefightin’ 5K on August 21st. This week the event’s organizer, the Seashore Striders, presented a check for over $17,000 to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company to help support their many equipment and operational needs. Officials say 279 runners took part in the 5K.
Caroline County Sheriff’s office is looking for a missing man. Deputies say Dayrin DeLeon Morales was last contacted by family members around 6pm on Monday, September 12. Morales was last seen wearing a dark t-shirt, blue jeans, brown work boots. Deputies say his vehicle was found Tuesday morning just after 7:30 in the area of…
A Kent County couple has been indicted on 646 charges, including more than 80 felonies, for abusing their two children. Over a period of 20 months, 45 year old Mary Vinson and 36 year old Charles Vinson are alleged to have abused their children – including making them stand for long periods of time, withholding…
The winners in Delaware’s Waterfowl Stamp and Trout Stamp art contests have been named. Best in Show is a painting of a wood duck in bottomland swamp by Richard Clifton of Milford and will be the 2023-24 Delaware Waterfowl Stamp. A painting of a brown trout by Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Indiana will be…