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Fair Maps Maryland Announces Challenges to Maryland Court of Appeals

By Mari Lou / April 8, 2022

Fair Maps Maryland today announced challenges to the recent report from Special Master Alan Wilner in the Maryland Court of Appeals legislative redistricting case. These exceptions to Wilner’s report re-establish strong claims of extreme partisan gerrymandering and once again prove that the legislative map is unconstitutional and has been for decades.  “Maryland’s legislative districts are…

Berlin Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of over 300 Grams of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

By Mari Lou / April 8, 2022

Marcus Pitts, age 49, of Berlin, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine.    The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge James R. Mancuso of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore; and the members of the Worcester County Criminal…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-7-22

By Mari Lou / April 8, 2022

Small craft advisories will be up right thru the weekend. Since no one in their right mind went fishing today, I have some information to pass along concerning fire extinguisher regulations that will take effect on April 20. The Coast Guard’s new rules concerning fire extinguishers that are more than 12 years old is they…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 8, 2022

ML – Foggy fishing boat in West Ocean City harbor. Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 4-6-22

By Mari Lou / April 7, 2022

No change in the marine forecast; it still looks really bad. I did get an encouraging report from Fish in OC’s Scott Lenox. He went out to catch the first summer flounder out of Ocean City. With a northwest wind at over 20 knots, he almost went back to the dock, but decided to give…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-5-22

By Mari Lou / April 6, 2022

If you had any plans to go fishing this week, as my friends from North Jersey would say, fuhgeddaboudit. There are small craft advisories up through Thursday and Friday don’t look so hot. I spoke with Taylored Tackle in Seaford and Mrs. Taylor said no one has been fishing because of the lousy weather. No…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 6, 2022

Walt Palmer – Lewes – Morning at the Point at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Millsboro Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / April 5, 2022

A Millsboro man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop just after midnight Tuesday. Delaware State Police spotted a car southbound on Route 113 near Delaware Avenue not able to stay within a lane of travel and stopped the vehicle. After contacting the driver, 20 year old Amir Harris, the…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-4-22

By Mari Lou / April 5, 2022

No one answered the phone at Lewes Harbour Marina which is a good indication that no one went fishing out of there on Monday. I would hope there is some activity on Tuesday when winds are supposed to be 10 out of the south and waves are supposed to be 2 feet or less. Water…

DE Volunteer Firefighters Association Warns of Donation Scam

By Mari Lou / April 4, 2022

Lately, the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association has been inundated with people calling or sending mailings for donations for firefighter support or other names giving the impression they are representing firefighters or families of firefighters. Please think twice and check before you send them your money. The Volunteer Fire Companies in Delaware usually do not call…

WGMD Fishing Report 04-03-22

By Mari Lou / April 4, 2022

Small craft advisories were up on Sunday, but Monday will see winds start out at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 then drop off to 5 to 10 in the afternoon. Seas will be 3 to 4 feet in the morning then go down to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. Tuesday…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 4, 2022

Eric Reifsnyder – Dewey Beach Bayside from the Rudder – snow over Rehoboth Bay. Click for full view

Millsboro Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / April 3, 2022

A Millsboro man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after at traffic stop Saturday night on Park Avenue in Georgetown. Police spotted an Explorer driven by 25 year old Andrew Long who had active warrants and no valid driver’s license. After police pulled Long over, he started to run off – while carrying a…

US Fish & Wildlife Service Investigating March Arson Fire at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

By Mari Lou / April 3, 2022

The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service need your help. They are investigating a wildland fire arson that occurred along Maple Dam Road on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on March 22. If you have any information – contact Refuge Law Enforcement at 410-221-8814 or email fw5rw_BWNWR@fws.gov

Maryland Woman Cited for DUI after Easton Crash

By Mari Lou / April 3, 2022

A Maryland woman has been charged with DUI after a three vehicle crash in the area of North Washington Street near Federal Street Saturday in Easton. Easton Police contacted one driver, 25 year old Megan Parker of Chestertown, and noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from her. She was given field sobriety tests and…

WGMD Fishing Report 04-02-22

By Mari Lou / April 3, 2022

It was still a tad breezy on Saturday, but fish were caught. Sunday will see southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 going west in the afternoon with 3-foot seas and showers. Monday the wind will be northwest at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 falling off to 5-knots…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 4-2-22

By Mari Lou / April 2, 2022

Bill – 302-684-3882 / Joe – 302-339-1146 – Heavy duty automobile tow dolly with accessories – $650 David – 302-858-5006 – LOOKING FOR: 2 Pink flamingo lawn ornaments – LOOKING FOR: Old style black rotary desk phone Vernon – 302-422-7170 – LOOKING FOR: 1963-1967 Corvette Parts Karen – 302-645-4589 – Large artist portfolio case, 20″x26″…

Update: 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Military Plane Crash near MD/VA Border

By Mari Lou / April 2, 2022

UPDATED: 4/2/22 – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued this statement following the tragic loss of Navy Lt. Hyrum Hanlon: “The First Lady and I are heartbroken by the passing of Navy Lt. Hyrum Hanlon, who tragically lost his life when a Navy E-2D aircraft operating out of Naval Air Station Norfolk crashed in the vicinity of Chincoteague, Virginia. Our hearts go…

WGMD Fishing Report 4-1-22

By Mari Lou / April 2, 2022

There was a gale warning up on Friday that ran until 2:00 AM on Saturday. Small craft advisories will be up on Saturday for northwest winds at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 and seas of 3 to five feet. The wind is supposed to fall out during the day. Sunday we are…

DSP Name Trooper of the Year & Civilian of the Year

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

At a ceremony held on Friday, April 1, 2022, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, Colonel Melissa A. Zebley, announced the winners of the annual Trooper of the Year and Civilian of the Year awards. To help recognize the significance of the ceremony Governor John Carney, Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, and Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, Nathaniel McQueen Jr., were…

Millsboro Man Charged with 10th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

A Millsboro man has been arrested after his 10th offense DUI Thursday morning. Delaware State Police were called to Main Street near Daisey Road near Gumboro after a report of a pickup truck striking a fence and the driver running off on foot. Police located the suspect, identified as 54 year old Charles Smith and…

DE Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill for Relief Rebate Program

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

Lawmakers filed a bipartisan bill Friday that would provide direct economic relief to hundreds of thousands of Delaware residents this spring. The 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program, announced last week and agreed to by the leaders of each of the four party caucuses, would create a relief rebate – a one-time direct payment of $300…

Downstate Mosquito Spraying Sunday & Monday

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4, 2022, via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M) Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: Near…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / April 1, 2022

Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Sunset over Indian River. Click for full view

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 31, 2022

WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – going back to the 2015 midterm elections and coverage on WGMD with guest commentators Vance Phillips and Rob Arlett.