Mari Lou
Corrections officials are looking for an offender who failed to return from an approved work pass from the Sussex Community Correction Center in Georgetown on Friday. Officials have issued a warrant for escape after conviction for 22 year old Anthony Long of the Millsboro area. Long is black, about 5′ 8” and 173 pounds with…
Friday saw a southeast wind on the ocean and bay that for some reason did not bring anyone good fishing. Saturday and Sunday look fair with three-foot seas on the ocean so most boats should be able to make it out. Robbie at Lewes Harbour Marina said a private boat brought in a few sea…
At the request of the Fenwick Island Police Department, the Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating an early morning shooting in the town limits. The incident occurred around 2:43 a.m. Friday June 25, 2021 when a 9-1-1 call was placed to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Sussex County reporting some suspicious activity…
A Georgetown man has been arrested on weapons and traffic charges after a chase Thursday night. Delaware State Police spotted a Jetta come up behind a marked patrol car at a high rate of speed. The trooper pulled to the shoulder of Hardscrabble Road and activated his emergency equipment after the driver passed to begin…
Delaware State Police spotted a car speeding on DuPont Highway in Dover Thursday afternoon. Police stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver – who was an unlicensed 16 year old from Harrington. Also in the car, a 16 year old from Greenwood in the backseat and the owner of the car, 21 year old Bradley…
Sussex County’s paramedics have a new base of operations in the fight to save lives on the western front. Sussex County officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 25, 2021, to celebrate the grand opening of the new Medic 110/EMS 200 (Western District Supervisor) station, at the corner of U.S. Route 13 and Swain…
It is official. The Junction and Breakwater Pathway Rehoboth Beach Extension is now open. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) marked the completion of this low-stress multi-model connection into the City of Rehoboth from the Junction and Breakwater Pathway with a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 25, 2021 with special guests U.S. Senator Tom Carper,…
Thursday was a beautiful summer day on land. On the water, not so much. There were small craft advisories up for both the ocean and bay with seas to five feet on the ocean. Friday looks to repeat on the ocean, but the wind is supposed to drop out to five knows and turn to…
Lew & Rachel Messick-Klensch – Milford – Stormy weather just north of Milford -but no rain / Click for full view
Wednesday was a good fishing weather day and boats were able to reach the grounds in the ocean. The rest of the week and the weekend look fair, although it will get hot with thunderstorms around in the afternoon. I stopped by Lewes Harbour Marina late on Wednesday afternoon where Robbie was cleaning a good…
WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – going back to September of 2009 and a remote broadcast at Shenanigans in Ocean City with WGMD’s DON Geronimo talking with former OC Mayor/MD Delegate Jim Mathias / Click for full view
Tuesday we had cloudy skies that brought plenty of rain and wind in the afternoon. Small craft advisories were up and, to the best of my knowledge, no boats left the dock or their trailers. Wednesday will be a bit better, but the morning will see rough conditions left over from Tuesday. Lighthouse View Tackle…
The Sussex County Council has approved the $278-million FY 2022 Budget as well as the assessment rolls for water and sewer districts, water and sewer rates. The council voted unanimously to approve. However the vote on increased fees for the Marriage Bureau for the performing of marriage ceremonies and renewal of vows after normal business…
Monday was cloudy with a brisk southwest wind. Tuesday will see west to northwest winds of 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 25 knots and three-to-four-foot seas with rain. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported the largest yellowfin tuna so far this year came in on the War Pig. The angler was Nick Farrow…
ML – Irrigation Rainbow off Cannon or Johnson Road / Click for full view
UPDATED 6/21/21 6pm – Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal crash on Route 14 / Milford Harrington Highway on Saturday as 19 year old Elijah Brown, of Harrington. This crash remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information regarding the collision should contact…
Due to expected high temperatures in our area, the Berlin Electric Department is asking all of its customers to voluntarily conserve or limit energy usage between the hours of 2 PM and 6 PM on Monday, June 21. Peak hours are when electric purchase rates are at their highest. Reduce your energy consumption during these…
Tuesday is the public’s turn to comment on the proposed FY 2022 Budget for Sussex County as well as the assessment rolls for sewer and water districts. There will be a third public hearing on a ordinance amendment to institute fees charged by the Clerk of the Peace for ceremonies after normal business hours and…
Sunday saw better weather with winds dropping down to west at ten knots and seas in the ocean of only three feet. Tangier Sound is another location where you can fish without the crowds that assemble in Delaware on any given weekend. There is a very good boat ramp in Crisfield and plenty of sheltered…
A murder investigation is underway in Blades. Delaware State Police were called for a report of shots fired Saturday night just before 11. Police found a 20 year old man with an apparent gunshot wound lying on the side of E. 4th Street. He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.…
Dover Police were called to the Capital Inn just after 2:30 Sunday morning for a report of a shooting. Police located a 23 year old man with a gunshot wound to the back. He was treated at Kent General Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dover Police (302-736-7130) or…
A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday night around 8:45. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle that was speeding on Route 9 near Old Furnace Road west of Georgetown. As troopers contacted the driver, 22 year old Edward Cropper of Laurel, they smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of…
Saturday saw southwest winds of 15 to 20 knots and seas running three to four feet in the ocean. I was in New Jersey fishing with my son Roger in the Manasquan River so we should be out of the wind. Delaware waters are very crowded on the weekends so you might want to try…
Unknown – Storm over Red Mill Pond / Click for full view