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Indian River VFC Responds to Electric Hazard at Mariners Cove

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2022

During the weekend storm, on Saturday, Indian River Fire crews were called to Mariners Cove around 6:20pm for an electrical hazard on Knoll Way. Crews arriving on the scene found a tree uprooted on a car. The tree also lifted an underground electrical transformer and utility phone box nearby. Delaware Electric secured the power and…

Weathering the Mother’s Day Weekend Storm

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2022

We’re looking for your storm pictures – send them to media@wgmd.com Wind advisory expired at 5 this morning – and the Coastal Flood warning has been extended until 7am Monday. High tide has passed early this morning for Ocean City, Indian River and Lewes – the next high tide in those areas will be this…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-7-22

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2022

No one fished on Saturday and it looks like no one will be fishing until sometime late next week as there will be 10-foot seas on the ocean as late as Wednesday. There will be some changes to the regulations for black sea bass, summer flounder and scup (porgies). Beginning on May 1st, the size…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2022

John Baker – Easton – Sunset behind storm clouds on Chincoteague Bay. Click for full view

The 2022 Joshua M. Freeman Valor Awards Honorees

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2022

In 2008, the valor award ceremony was renamed in honor of Josh Freeman’s long-time support of not only this event, but also his appreciation and support for the first responders throughout our community. It has only increased in importance today for members of our community to gather, honor, and thank those who do so much…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 5-7-22

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2022

Bill – 302-684-3882 / Joe – 302-339-1146 – Heavy duty automobile tow dolly with accessories – $650 Paul – 302-684-3186 – 2 floor lamps, 71,” 1 white, 1 bronze – $15 – Four gallon back pack sprayer – $20 – Yale spurred gear block, 1000lb capacity – $150 obo Connie – 302-947-9412 – LOOKING FOR:…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-6-22

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2022

A few folks fished on Friday and they caught a few fish. I fished on Thursday evening at Indian River Inlet. I figured with the approaching storm, a falling barometer and the beginning of an incoming current right at sunset, the rockfish should be snapping. Wrong. The current never got running until after 9:30 PM…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2022

Belle Meade – Bethany Beach – Bethany Beach sunrise . Click for full view

HB 411 Would Amend the DE Constitution to End General Assembly’s Annual Late Night Finale

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2022

Lawmakers have filed a bipartisan measure that would effectively end the mandatory tradition of extending legislative business past midnight on the final day of session each year. The Delaware Constitution spells out that the regular session of the General Assembly begins each calendar year on the second Tuesday in January and closes on the last…

DSP Looking for Wanted Delmar Man

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2022

Delaware State Police are looking for a Delmar man who is wanted on a felony criminal warrant and several court capiases. Police need your help to locate 34 year old Thomas Alexander. He is white, about 5′ 6” and 154 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. His current whereabouts are unknown, but he may be…

Celebrating Arbor Day in Rehoboth Beach

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2022

In celebration of Arbor Day and the state’s A Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative, Arbor Day Poster contest winners from elementary schools around the state planted eight trees today on the Rehoboth Elementary School campus. The native, locally sourced trees planted include three oaks, two hophornbeams, two redbuds, and a sycamore. Gov. John Carney, Mayor…

Newark Man Charged with Vehicle Theft

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2022

A Newark man has been arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and other charges after an incident Thursday morning. Just before noon Thursday Delaware State Police were called to the Department of Transportation in Georgetown for a reported theft of a Penske Rental Truck which was taken from the DelDOT parking lot. The stolen…

DART Announces Winners of 20th Annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2022

DART announced the winners of its 20th Annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest.  Six winners will receive prizes from DART and its Business Partners. Over 100 students from schools and/or after-school programs statewide participated in the contest, showcasing their vision of this year’s theme, “Stuff The Bus, 25th Anniversary Logo Challenge!” Students were encouraged to visit our “Stuff The Bus”…

Salisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy & Aggravated Identity Theft

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2022

Duane G. Larmore, age 47, of Salisbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a wire fraud conspiracy and to aggravated identity theft in connection with the theft of more than $1.8 million from Shore Appliance Connection, where Larmore worked.  The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-5-22

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2022

Thursday was the last fishable day for the next few days as a hard nor’easter moves across the Cape Region. Seas are forecasted to 12 feet in the ocean behind northeast winds to 45 knots. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina had some exciting news. Captain Brent Wiest on the Katydid caught a pending Delaware State…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2022

Steve Hyle – Lewes – Along the canal. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 5-4-22

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2022

Wednesday saw a lot of fog and some showers, but boats still went out of Lewes and caught some tog at the Outer Wall and from ocean structure. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had a good catch of tog on Wednesday. Several private boats also fished for tog on Wednesday and found…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2022

WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – going back to 2016. After our visiting barn swallows returned – we put a live camera over the nest to watch the progression of the building and the babies and caught the first baby hatching from the eggs – with the proud parents watching over them. Most years the birds have built their nest on top of our security cameras on the porch. While we’ve spotted the swallows a couple of times last month – no one looks to be building on the cams this year. Wonder if they’ll return for the summer of ’22? Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 5-3-22

By Mari Lou / May 4, 2022

Tuesday saw an east wind pretty much shut down the open water fishing. The weekend is not looking good for fishing so take Mom somewhere nice for dinner. Harry Aiken and his son Scott caught a pair of black drum at Broadkill Beach on Tuesday. I suspect they used clam and sand fleas for bait.…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 4, 2022

Margaret May – Lewes – First goose family of the season! Click for full view

Statement on Impending U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Roe v. Wade

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2022

House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst(D) and Rep. Debra Heffernan(D) issued the following joint statement Tuesday on the impending U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade: “Today is a day we have feared for the past five years: The impending erasure of reproductive rights that have been considered sacred for the last 50 years.…

Salisbury to Remove Traffic Light at E Church & E Isabella Streets

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2022

As part of the City of Salisbury Department of Infrastructure & Development’s ongoing effort to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that City Staff will be permanently removing the obsolete signal system at the intersection of E Church St. and E Isabella St. on the City’s East…

DSP Arrest 2 for Thefts in Sussex County

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2022

Delaware State Police have arrested 30-year-old Christian O’Leary of Lewes, DE and 34-year-old Jacob Steele of Dover, DE following an investigation into numerous thefts that occurred in Sussex County. Throughout March and April 2022, Delaware State Police have fielded numerous reports of thefts of watercraft equipment and accessories that were occurring in boat yards in Lewes, Millsboro, and Milford.…

WGMD Fishing Report 5-2-22

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2022

Monday was another good day to be fishing. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said Ed Heite caught a 5.25-pound trout out of Indian River Inlet on a ¼-ounce leadhead and a paddletail shad. They also reported that Grant Barnhart, who caught that big rockfish from the surf at Fenwick Island on a plug, has caught…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 3, 2022

Jean Messick – Millsboro – Caught at the feeder. Click for full view