Mari Lou
Wednesday was a very pleasant day on land, but the northwest wind made for a less than pleasant experience at sea. The next few days are questionable as we begin to feel the effects of the hurricane. I went down to Indian River Inlet Tuesday evening around 7:15 to take some photos. When I arrived,…
WGMD is celebrating 40 years of broadcasting this year. This throwback Thursday Picture of the Day goes back to the 1995 15th Anniversary party. This is PM host Kelly Terranova. Kelly left WGMD in 1999 eventually to pursue a career in comedy! He’s opened for Joan Rivers – in Rehoboth Beach! Performed at Dover Downs and other comedy clubs around the country – and if you’ve been on a Carnival Cruise – he’s a regular performer in the Punchliner Comedy Club! / Click for full view
Tuesday was another good weather day and the boats that fished the ocean and bay did well. The rest of the week looks a bit iffy. The storm that is churning in the Gulf of Mexico could be here by late in the week or not. Thunderstorms are also in the forecast. Tommy at Lewes…
Madalyn Pettenati – Bethany boardwalk during the off-season / Click for full view
UPDATE:  CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH – WATER RESTORED AT 6:15pm Repairs have been made to the water system problem south of Route 1 and east of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Water was restored at 6:15 p.m. Thank you for your patience. For more information, please contact the Communications Department at 302-227-6181 ext. 522 or communications@cityofrehoboth.com. ============================================================== Due to…
Governor John Carney says Delaware’s numbers are getting better, but they still need to be pushed down more. The percent positive 7-day average is currently at 4.4% but needs to drop below 3%. He adds that the more people who are tested and have negative results will help to push those numbers down. Public Health…
UPDATED 8/25/20 – The third suspect in several burglaries and thefts from vehicles in the Magnolia area has been arrested. Delaware State Police say 19 year old Dominic Hurley of Dover turned him self in at Troop 3 on Monday. He is charged with multiple counts including felony 1st degree burglary and theft of a…
Monday saw decent fishing weather and boats that fished the ocean had good catches of flounder, dolphin and sea bass. At the Mid-Atlantic Tournament, it was a blue marlin bonanza. The Shark Byte had a 741-pound blue marlin disqualified because of a shark bite. Then on the last day of the tournament an 815-pound blue…
Last week Salisbury cardiologist Dr. Rene Desmarais was appointed by the Wicomico County Council to fill the remainder of the term of the County Executive after the death of Bob Culver. Two others were also running for County Executive – Delegate Carl Anderton and former county Finance Director Michele Ennis. After last week’s vote –…
As Delaware families consider a safe return to school, Governor Carney and the Division of Public Health on Monday announced an update to Delaware’s face coverings guidance for children. All children who are in kindergarten or older must wear face coverings in public settings, including school buildings, according to the updated DPH guidance. All children…
Forbes has released it’s 2020 list of America’s Best Employers – by State. The list was compiled with help from Statista by surveying 80,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 500 employees from October 2019 to May of 2020. The surveys were anonymous and respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety…
UPDATED – 8/24/20 – Delaware State Police have identified the names of the of the individuals who died in a crash on August 21, 2020, on  southbound DuPont Highway (US 13) at State Fair Boulevard, as 81-year-old Joyce E. Thompson of Lincoln, DE and 80-year-old Terry L. Troutman of Lincoln, DE. The crash continues to…
Sunday was a good fishing day and good fish were caught. The rest of the week looks like two to three-foot seas and west winds. Take lots of DEET. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said on Saturday the Strike Zone had tuna and sea bass. The Chasin’ Tail had a good catch of sea bass…
Marty Barret – Milton – Overlooking Gordons Pond / Click for full view
A Seaford woman has been charged with her 7th offense DUI after a vehicle crash near Bridgeville. Delaware State Police say 39 year old Melissa Jurado of Seaford was found near her vehicle around 3:30 Saturday morning – and showed signs of impairment. Police also detected an odor of alcohol. A DUI investigation was started…
A Houston man has been arrested after he led Delaware State Police on a chase while driving a stolen motorcycle. Police spotted the motorcycle on Greely traveling on the wrong side of the road, but when the trooper tried to stop the rider – he raced off leading police on a chase that ended at…
A Wilmington man was arrested on gun charges after a pointed a weapon at pro-life demonstration at the Dover Planned Parenthood Friday morning. Dover Police say 31 year old Jerome Aniska contacted the demonstrators who were on a public sidewalk and an argument began. That’s when Aniska pulled a handgun and made threatening statements to…
My hope for good weather on Thursday was not realized as Ric and I faced a stiff northeast wind and three to four-foot seas upon clearing Rudee Inlet. We tried to troll for Spanish and king mackerel to no avail and after four hours we gave up. I was the worst beating I have had…
Donny Reed – Ocean City – Beach at Ocean City in 2006 / Click for full view
Jarret – 302-875-2939 2020 Polaris ATV 450 4×4 – $5600 Matthew – 302-841-1424 Huge Entertainment Center – 10.4ft wide x 6.3ft high x 18in deep – $100 Charlie – 302-233-0596 Troybuilt 7hp 21 inch lawn mower – fairly new – electric start Patty – 302-253-8030 Medical chair with trays – $450 Coffee table – $45…
A Milford man has been charged after a domestic incident Friday night. Delaware State Police were called to the area of Cedar Creek Road and Heritage Road in Lincoln for a stabbing in a vehicle. Police found the vehicle and contacted the 40 year old female victim from Milford with cuts to her head and…
Seaford Police were called to Collins Avenue for a report of shots fired. Police found that two people had been shot and were taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police learned that before the incident there was a large gathering of people. Police ask anyone with video or pictures of the gathering…
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2020. A total of 16,770 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 8,839 individuals…
Still plan to be in Virginia Beach on Friday and looking for continued good weather. The flounder fishing this summer has been very good for those who work at catching these fish. While it is possible to go out, bait up, put you rod in a holder and drag the rig in front of a…
Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Taking a quick drink on the Rehoboth Bay / Click for full view