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DE State Of Emergency Will be Lifted at 12:01am Tuesday; Virtual Covid-19 Town Hall Tuesday Night

By Mari Lou / July 12, 2021

Governor John Carney on Monday signed an order that lifts the COVID-19 State of Emergency effective at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13. Governor Carney first issued the State of Emergency on March 13, 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19 in Delaware communities. Click here to read Governor Carney鈥檚 order lifting the State of Emergency.…

WGMD Fishing Report 7-11-21

By Mari Lou / July 12, 2021

Sunday was a great fishing day and a lot of folks caught fish.  The week looks good with south to southwest winds and seas in the ocean running three to four feet dropping off to three feet or less. At Lewes Harbour Marina we learned that the Katydid, Surface Tension, Savannah Lynn and several private…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 12, 2021

Joe Scaturro – Lewes – Sunset at Grain on the Rocks at the Lewes Ferry Terminal / Click for full view

Update: DSP Investigating Fatal Crash East of Delmar

By Mari Lou / July 11, 2021

(Updated story) A 46-year-old Bridgeville man who was driving a motorcycle has died following a collision with a pick-up truck east of Delmar. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of the pick-up truck, a 70-year-old Delmar man, started to make a left turn into the path of the motorcyclist on Pepperbox Road near Elliott’s…

Magnolia Area Crash Leaves 1 Dead and 6 Injured

By Mari Lou / July 11, 2021

Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash Saturday night near Magnolia that left a 6 year old dead.聽 Police say a 24 year old Millsboro woman was southbound on Route1 near Trap Shooters Road when a vehicle in front of her crossed the line into her lane and then returned to the travel lane.聽…

UPDATED: Ocean Pines Man Charged after Fatal Crash Near Odessa

By Mari Lou / July 11, 2021

UPDATED – 7/11/21 4pm – Delaware State Police have identified the individual who died in the fatal motor vehicle crash on Friday July 9, 2021 on SR1 near Odessa, as 92-year-old Shantaben Patel of Camden-Wyoming. =========================== An Ocean Pines, Maryland man is charged after he left the scene of a crash resulting in death and…

New DE Wildland Fire Crew in California

By Mari Lou / July 11, 2021

The Delaware Forest Service’s Type 6 engine remains in California, but is now manned by a new three-person crew. DEMA’s Nikki Testa is an engine boss trainee, Erich Burkentine of the Delaware Forest Service is the engine boss and Hunter Melson of Milford is a firefighter type 2. This crew began working Saturday with a…

Dover Woman Cited after 3 Vehicle Crash North of Milford Saturday

By Mari Lou / July 11, 2021

A three vehicle crash on southbound Route 1 just north of Milford Saturday morning had early morning traffic at a near standstill. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that an SUV, driven by a 38 year old Dover woman was southbound on Route 1 in the right lane. A BMW driven by a Connecticut man was…

WGMD Fishing Report 7-10-21

By Mari Lou / July 11, 2021

Saturday was a refreshing day with a northwest wind and lower humidity. Sunday will seas in the ocean building to four feet while the bay remains at two feet or less. Steve, at Smith Bait in Leipsic, checked in a 4-pound, 1-ounce trout for Lawrence Voss. The fish was caught on a Bass Assassin at…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 11, 2021

Dover PD Respond to Shooting – Charge Victim with Being Disorderly

By Mari Lou / July 10, 2021

Dover Police were called for a shooting on Cecil Street just before 10 Friday night. Police located a 44 year old man with a gunshot wound to the lower leg. The victim refused to provide information to police and became disorderly with police and medics and also caused a disturbance at Kent General Hospital. He…

WGMD Radio Flea Market 7-10-21

By Mari Lou / July 10, 2021

Ray in West OC – 443-859-3330 – 300 sq ft. Berber carpet (brand new still in plastic) TANNISH W/ A LITTLE GRAY – $275 – 4 corvette wheels for a 2001 C5 chrome – $200 – New in box paint sprayer – $50 Richie in Reho – 302-542-3800 – Contractor’s construction trailer 14′ long w/4…

WGMD Fishing Report 7-9-21

By Mari Lou / July 10, 2021

Friday saw small craft warnings up for the ocean and it looks like Saturday will still have seas of three to four feet as the wind drops out to northwest at five to ten knots. The Delaware Bay will see better conditions with seas of less than two feet. Elsa came through so fast I…

Quantico Fire that Damaged Outbuilding & Camper Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2021

A fire that damaged an outbuilding and camper in Wicomico County is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was reported just after 6 Friday morning by a passerby on Nanticoke Road in Quantico. Firefighters from the Westside Volunteer Fire company responded. Investigation by the Fire Marshal has determined that the fire…

FEMA Amends COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Policy

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all Americans, especially those who suffered loss due to the virus. FEMA Region 3 remains committed to easing the financial burden on the thousands of families in the mid-Atlantic region who incurred funeral expenses due to the virus. FEMA has amended the agency鈥檚 COVID-19 funeral assistance policy…

Two Charged with Weapons & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2021

Two man have been arrested on gun charges after a traffic stop by Delaware State Police near Magnolia. Police spotted a Corolla with an expired tag in the area of Peachtree Run and Irish Hill Road and smelled marijuana as they contacted the driver, 22 year old Xavier Daniels of Milford and 21 year old…

WGMD Fishing Report 7-8-21

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2021

Thursday morning was miserable at the beach with high humidity and a sticky south wind.  By afternoon the humidity was still high, but the wind had shifted to the southeast and increased as Elsa came calling.  Friday will be a no fishing day. I want to thank the gentleman who helped me get my boat…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 9, 2021

Wayne Myers – Up on the roof / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 7-7-21

By Mari Lou / July 8, 2021

Wednesday began with a stiff north wind that laid down by 10:00 AM.  Thursday and Friday will see the effects of Tropical Storm Elsa. The Falgowski family is at it again.  Evan had a big porgy weighing 2.57 pounds at Fenwick Shoal along with some flounder and tog while father and son Corky and Cory…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 8, 2021

WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – July of 2013 and Mike Bradley’s show on the road at Atlantic Cellular. Then-Governor Jack Markell was in town for an interview. l-r – WGMD’s Mike Bradley, Governor Jack Markell, WGMD’s Nick Larusso / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 7-6-21

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2021

Tuesday started off OK, but then the wind and seas came up and small craft advisories flew by afternoon.  Right now, Wednesday looks iffy, but Thursday and Friday are a no go. Stopped by Lewes Harbour Marina where Tommy was finishing up a pile of flounder for the Independence Fishing Club who had been out…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 7, 2021

ML – At the Bethany Beach Regional Training Institute / Click for full view

UPDATED: Ocean City Reopens Downtown Beach & Boardwalk Tram Service; Remaining Fireworks Destroyed

By Mari Lou / July 6, 2021

UPDATED – 7/6/21 – 5pm – Yesterday, July 6, 2021, Ocean City Bomb Squad personnel, assisted by the Maryland State Fire Marshal鈥檚 Office-Bomb Squad and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) safely destroyed the remaining fireworks on the beach after the unintended fireworks discharge on Sunday. Destruction of the remaining fireworks occurred…

WGMD Fishing Report 7-4-21

By Mari Lou / July 5, 2021

The 4th of July was a beautiful summer day and it looks like the weather will be good until Thursday when we start to see the remnants of the tropical storm. Lewes Harbour Marina reported Michael Steffy weighed in a 5.95-pound trout. He caught this citation fish at the Outer Wall on a sand flea.…

WGMD Fishing Report 7-3-21

By Mari Lou / July 4, 2021

Saturday was the beginning of the 4th 0f July weekend and we had a series of passing rain showers at the beach.  The seas in the ocean were a bit rough, but the rest of the weekend looks dry and the winds will be out of the southwest at 10 to 15 knots with seas…