Mari Lou

Former Owner of Several DE Massage Parlors found Liable on Civil RICO Violations

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2019

The operation of several massage parlors throughout Delaware – including Rehoboth Beach – led to the arrest of 55 year old Da Zhong Wang, formerly of Smyrna – on RICO charges.  DOJ officials then filed a civil suit against Wang alleging racketeering – the first in Delaware involving human trafficking.  This week a Superior Court…

Laurel Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault of a Minor

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2019

Ten years in prison for the sexual assault of a child – that’s the sentence for 26 year old Brandon Flood of Laurel.  DOJ officials say he pleaded guilty to 1st degree sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust after he initiated inappropriate sexual contact with a minor on more than one…

WGMD Fishing Report 11-1-19

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2019

Thursday was more trick than treat for fishermen as gale warnings were up for the ocean and small craft advisories were up for the bay.  On Wednesday the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted on the proposals to reduce the mortality on striped bass by 18% for recreational and commercial fishermen.  Recreational fishermen will have…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2019

Anne Shreeve – Milford – Just After Sunrise at Hearthstone Manor / Click for full view

WGMD Fishing Report 10-31-19

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2019

Wednesday saw good fishing weather with light winds and moderate temperatures.  Thursday will see gale warnings that could stay around until Friday.  Right now, it looks like Saturday will be fishable. We had a report from Captain Monty Hawkins on the Morning Star out of Ocean City that he was able to limit out the…

Salute the Troops – Alaska National Guard Lt. Col. Bill Dean

By Mari Lou / October 30, 2019

Alaska National Guard Lt Col. Bill Dean – 45, Juneau, Alaska. Died in a mountain climbing accident on 10/12/2019.

UPDATE | $800,000 in damage to 3 homes in Slaughter Beach fire

By Mari Lou / October 30, 2019

https://www.facebook.com/CamposMedia/videos/412370399675537/ Firefighters from Sussex and Kent County are on the scene of a multiple home fire in Slaughter Beach. The call came in at 2:24pm and within a half hour three homes were involved and the tanker strike team called in. Firefighters from Memorial Volunteer Fire Company were assisted by about a dozen area fire…

WGMD Fishing Report 10-30-19

By Mari Lou / October 30, 2019

Tuesday saw good fishing weather and Wednesday looks good as well.  Things begin to go downhill on Thursday. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had a boat limit of sea bass to Richard Thompson’s 3.6-pound citation winner.  Steve Kuhlman had a very nice 2.5 pounder as well.  Sergio Galvan and Fred Sicker fished…

WGMD Fishing Report 10-29-19

By Mari Lou / October 29, 2019

Monday was another windy day on the ocean and bay, but only the ocean saw small craft advisories.  Tuesday will see cloudy, but better weather with less wind, so perhaps a few boats will be able to reach the sea bass grounds. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is meeting this week and on Monday…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 29, 2019

Mark Giuliani – Sunrise over the Great Lakes Dredge – part of the current dredging project in Rehoboth Beach / Click for full view

Sussex County Council to Hear from County Housing Coordinator

By Mari Lou / October 28, 2019

The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning in Georgetown. Last week the council had a presentation from students at Beacon Middle School on the danger of large-scale balloon releases – that the balloons don’t break down and end up in the stomachs of birds and fish, and the ribbons and strings attached to them are…

PA Woman Arrested on Drug Offenses in Milford

By Mari Lou / October 28, 2019

Milford Police investigating a group of disorderly people at the Brightway Commons Sunday night contacted a woman in a parked vehicle and smelled marijuana. Further investigation led to the seizure of marijuana and Oxycodone. As police arrested 22 year old Neajah Fassett of Chester, PA, she began to struggle with them. Fassett faces multiple drug…

Milton Area Man Injured in Home Invasion Robbery

By Mari Lou / October 28, 2019

A home invasion Sunday night around 10:30 near Milton is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police learned that three unknown black men all armed with handguns went into a home on Milton Ellendale Highway through a rear door and went into a bedroom where a 73 year old man was sleeping. The suspects began…

Milford Man Charged After Drug Investigation

By Mari Lou / October 28, 2019

A drug investigation by Milford Police has led to the arrest of 21 year old Tyrek Lowther of Milford. A Detective conducting surveillance Monday morning at the Brightway Commons spotted Lowther in what looked like an open-air drug transaction. Police contacted Lowther and found him with crack cocaine. He is charged with possession and possession…

UPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash North of Seaford

By Mari Lou / October 28, 2019

UPDATED – 10/28/19 – Delaware State Police have identified the driver who died in a crash on Sunday, October 27 on Bridgeville Highway north of Seaford, as 45 year-old William Miller of Seaford. The crash continues to remain under investigation. ===================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash this morning involving a pickup…

DE Five-digit License Tags Available November 14 Till Sold Out

By Mari Lou / October 28, 2019

What to get the hard-to-buy-for Delawarean? How about a coveted five-digit Delaware license plate? Beginning Thursday, November 14 a limited number of five-digit license plates will be available to the public at the Georgetown, Dover, Delaware City and Wilmington DMV offices – on a first-come, first-served basis. They CANNOT be reserved in advance or over…

WGMD Fishing Report 10-28-19

By Mari Lou / October 28, 2019

Sunday saw small craft advisories up as promised and with northeast winds 10 to 15 knots and gusts to 20 they may be back up again on Monday. On Saturday Frank Tucker fished the Outer Wall catching three keeper tog out of 27 caught.  Morgan and Jay Way worked the Del-Jersey-Land Reef on Saturday aboard…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 28, 2019

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Currents at the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse / Click for full view

Two Hospitalized after Early Morning Crash south of Milford

By Mari Lou / October 27, 2019

Two people are hospitalized after a crash just before 2am Sunday on Route 113 south of Fitzgerald Road.  Delaware State Police say a 43 year old Georgetown man in a minivan was southbound in the northbound lanes on Route 113 when he collided head on with a Jetta driven by a 23 year old Milford…

Sea Witch Festival Cancellations – 7:20am

By Mari Lou / October 27, 2019

WGMD Fishing Report 10-27-19

By Mari Lou / October 27, 2019

Saturday was another good fishing day, but Sunday is not going to be very nice at all.  Small craft advisories are up and may be up for Monday as well. Tom at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had another boat limit of sea bass plus a few triggerfish for his Saturday party.  Old Inlet…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 27, 2019

Ginny George – Baby Birds / Click for full view

WGMD Radio Flea Market 10-26-19

By Mari Lou / October 26, 2019

Rosa – MOVING SALE:  November 2nd – 9am-1pm – 148 Woodland Ave. Ocean View Jim – 302-222-2777 – FREE:  Assorted shipping palates Devin – 302-236-3659 – 2005 Dodge Dakota with Tow hitch – $1700 Bob – 302-645-2133 – Craftsman Riding mower… doesn’t run – $100 Tom – 302-228-6763 – 2 aluminum Rimowa Suitcases – $650…

WGMD Fishing Report 10-26-19

By Mari Lou / October 26, 2019

Friday was another good fishing day and it looks like Saturday will be as well.  Small craft advisories are already up for Sunday. Captain Cary Evans called to report another boat limit of sea bass on the Grizzly, plus four flounder one of which weighed 7.75 pounds.  Why he couldn’t find those flounder on Thursday…

WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 26, 2019

Charles Parkhill – Osprey in nest at Long Neck / Click for full view