Mari Lou
A 3-vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area of Rosedale Road sent several people to the hospital Saturday evening. Emergency personnel from Indian River were called and found an SUV and a Civic with both front and rear damage and a Toyota with extensive driver’s side damage. Officials say several victims were taken to…
Saturday saw the storm warnings from Friday replaced by small craft warnings and these will continue all day Sunday. Winds on Sunday will be southwest at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 and seas of three to five feet. On Monday the wind will go northwest at 15 to 20 then diminish to…
Rehoboth Beach public works officials report that wastewater sludge overflowed from the city’s wastewater treatment facility late Friday night into Saturday morning. The overflow was discovered around 8 Saturday morning – it is the result of the heavy rainfall and ongoing construction at the treatment facility. Officials vacuumed up about 4000 gallons Saturday and applied…
Red Moulinier – Rehoboth – Stormy seas at the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse in Lewes. Click for full view
Last updated: 10/30/21 – 5:00pm Statewide – Motorists Should Use Caution for Flooding on Roadways and High Wind Gusts The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that roads may be closed and/or restricted due to flooding and/or downed trees and power lines. Widespread minor to major tidal flooding is expected with high tide cycles. East…
A Blades man was not injured after someone shot at his home multiple times Friday night. Delaware State Police were called to the South Market Street home around 10:40pm. Investigation determined that the shots were fired close to the residence – two bullet holes were found in the side of the front porch awning. Several…
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Governor Larry Hogan today declared a state of emergency for areas of Maryland along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac River, and the Atlantic Coast currently under a Coastal Flood Warning from the National Weather Service and therefore at risk of severe tidal and coastal flooding. The state of emergency declaration includes Baltimore City and the following…
Delaware State Police say two vehicles collided on Utica Road near Greenwood just before 3:45 Friday afternoon. Police tell WGMD that a pickup driven by a 71 year old Bridgeville man sideswiped a school bus driven by a 48 year old Greenwood man. Three children were on the bus that were not injured. The driver…
Friday saw storm warnings up for the Delaware Coast as winds blew out of the east at 30 to 35 knots with gusts to 50 and seas in the ocean running 8 to 11 feet. Saturday will see winds move to the south at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 and seas in…
One person is dead after a fire in Delmar Friday morning. Delmar Firefighters were called just before 6am and found a house trailer on Carrolls Avenue fully involved in flames – the victim was found inside. State fire investigators are still searching for the cause and origin of the fire – damage is estimated at…
Probation Officers will hit the streets this weekend to support safe trick-or-treating and keep a watchful eye on high risk probationers, the Delaware Department of Correction announced today. “Tens of thousands of trick-or-treaters will be out in our communities this Halloween and Probation Officers are taking action to make it a safe event for kids and their…
At least the sun was out on Thursday, but that didn’t keep the wind down. Small craft advisories were up and they will stay up until Friday morning when they will be replaced by gale warnings. The wind will be east at 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 increasing to 25 to 30…
Jean Messick – Millsboro – Delmarva Still Life. Click for full view
Wednesday was another nasty day at the beach with a brisk northeast wind and small craft advisories that will remain up on Thursday. The wind will be northeast again on Thursday at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 and seas running five to seven feet. Friday it really gets nautical with east winds…
<hr> Tuesday was not a good day to go fishing. There were gale warnings up and they will remain up through up into Wednesday. Winds will be north at 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 and seas running six to eight feet. On Thursday the wind with blow at ten to fifteen out…
Broadkill River from Memorial Park in Milton. Click for full view
The Sussex County Council has approved the Planning & Zoning Commission’s decision to recommend preliminary approval of the Terrapin Island subdivision after several hours of testimony last week. Terrapin Island is a proposed 42 lot subdivision off Camp Arrowhead Road in the Angola/Lewes area. Council President Mike Vincent read a four-page motion, which told the…
Monday saw small craft advisories up and that will be the best day of the week. Gale warnings are up for Tuesday and Wednesday with five-to-eight-foot seas on Tuesday and six-to-nine-foot seas on Wednesday. It doesn’t get any better right through Friday. I do have some reports left over from the weekend. The Mike Wayland…
Tasha Sterner – Nanticoke, MD. Click for full view
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission (Citizens Commission), a balanced commission created by Governor Larry Hogan to draw fair and representative legislative and congressional district maps for the 2022 elections, will hold its final public hearing on Wednesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. Marylanders are encouraged to join and participate in the public meeting. The final proposed…
Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida from September 1 to September 7, 2021. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments…
The Sussex County Council will revisit the appeal on the Planning & Zoning Commission’s decision to approve the Terrapin Island subdivision which was argued last week. County Administrator Todd Lawson will have a presentation on workforce housing with possible discussion. Finance Director Gina Jennings will discuss and possibly introduce a proposed ordinance that would bring…
Sunday was a beautiful day with light winds and smooth seas. I hope you were able to enjoy the day because it was the last good one for the foreseeable future. Monday will see south winds at 15 knots with gusts to 25 and three to four-foot seas. Tuesday the wind will go southeast at…
SA Harrison – Millsboro – Sunset on the Indian River. Click for full view