WGMD Fishing Report 12-8-22
Small craft advisories were up on Thursday and it looks like they will be up well in to the foreseeable future. The good folks that want to restrict the menhaden fleet in Virginiaās portion of the Chesapeake Bay suffered another defeat on Wednesday. The governor proposed a plan that would have kept the menhaden purse…
Read MoreSalvation Army of Delaware Calls for Additional Support
The Salvation Army of Delaware is urging those who can help folks in need to support its annual Red Kettle Campaign. The organization reports that its donations are down nearly 33%, while requests for assistance have surged more than 40% over this time last year. Links for more information on how to donate as well…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years for First-Degree Child Abuse
35-year-old Tyrique Powell faces 20-years in prison stemming from a child abuse incident that occurred in August, 2020. A 5-week-old infant suffered a skull fracture. The child is living with permanent damage as a result. The Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C. diagnosed and treated the infant. The investigation revealed that Powell and the…
Read MoreNew Report Shows Unsafe Driving Behaviors Increase from 2020 to 2021
Information from the AAA Foundation just released shows that after years of improvement, the following unsafe driving behaviors rose from 2020 to 2021: speeding, drivers running red lights, drowsy driving, and impaired driving. According to AAA, drivers admitting to getting behind the wheel after drinking enough that they felt they were over the legal limit…
Read MoreSuspected Deaths from Overdoses in Delaware Set New Monthly Record High.
New Information from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services reveals that 43 people died from suspected overdoses in Delaware in November, 2022. That number of overdoses in connection with opioid epidemic surpasses the previous monthly high total of 42 set in May of this year. The 43 deaths include 18 from Sussex County…
Read MoreRoadway Shooting in Georgetown Area
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting from a vehicle that led to a driver crashing his car into a ditch. Police say the 32-year-old man had been driving northbound on Cokesbury Road yesterday evening around 9 p.m. when someone began driving next to his car and then fired several shots into his vehicle. The…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Issue Warning Regarding Trend of Motor Vehicle Thefts
Delaware State Police continue to investigate complaints regarding thefts of vehicles. Leaving vehicles unlocked lead to many of these reported incidents. The crimes not only include the loss of peoples’ cars but also money, electronics, personal identification, holiday gifts, and other items of value. To stop this trend, State Police want to advise you to…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert for Roxana Area Intersection Next Week
Next week, DelDOT will be converting the Two-Way Stop Control at the intersection of SR17 Roxana Road and Daisey Road to an All-Way Stop Control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will start at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14th, depending on weather conditions. Flaggers will be on-site…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-7-22
I was out of town all day Wednesday so if anyone went fishing, I will have that report on Friday. I do know it was wet, dark and dreary where I was so I expect fishing activity was somewhat slow. Getting back to fishing for tog, which is all we will have left once we…
Read MoreHomeless Man Wanted for Making Unauthorized Purchases on Debit Card
Delaware State Police are looking for a man who is accused of stealing and using someone’s debit card numerous times to make unauthorized purchases repeatedly over a two-month period. They are looking for Jorge Vasquez. He is 54-years old and is described as Hispanic, about 5ā06ā tall, weighing approximately 190 pounds, with black hair and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Greenwood Man Dies in Bridgeville Area Crash
Update: State Police have identified the person who died in a vehicle crash that occurred in the Bridgeville area on December 4th. Police say 83-year-old Richard Kalinevitch of Greenwood who was driving a Ford Focus did not stop at the posted stop sign and flashing red traffic light for northbound traffic on Wesley Church Road…
Read MoreNew Legislation to Improve Program Involving Mentoring and Assistance for Small Businesses
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Ben Cardin today introduced a bill that would help with the annual in-person mentoring, online training, and local training workshops SCORE provides to small businesses. The SCORE for Small Business Act would reauthorize and improve the SCORE program, which Cardin says is one of the Small Business Administration’s impactful entrepreneurial development programs, providing…
Read MoreDrive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry to be Held This Coming Monday
You can receive assistance at an upcoming drive-thru mobile food pantry, scheduled for monday, December 12th. The Food Bank of Delaware will hold the pantry at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. You must bring a photo ID and proof that you live in Delaware. To register, click the following link: December Sussex County Drive-Thru Distribution…
Read MoreRoad Closure In Lewes Area to Begin Friday
Wil King Road between Kendale Road and Conleys Chapel Road will be closed on Friday December 9th due to the installation of a new crossroad pipe. The road closure and detours will continue through Monday, December 12th. Local access will still be available. Here are the details… Detour: Motorists traveling northbound on Wil King Road…
Read MoreBurglary at Lincoln Business This Morning
Delaware State Police need your help to identify a person they are looking for in connection with a burglary that occurred early this morning. Whoever did this broke a window at Wilson’s Auction Sales in Lincoln and stole money from inside the business. If anyone can identify this person, call State Police Trooper T. Wolford…
Read MoreParsonsburg, Maryland Man Sentenced on Weapons and Drug Charges
26-year-old Phillip James Marvel faces years of incarceration after investigators from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office searched his home and found various types of controlled dangerous substances as well as a shotgun and ammunition. Investigators also searched his vehicle where they found additional controlled dangerous substances. Marvel pleaded guilty, and the Associate Judge for the…
Read MorePoliceĀ Investigate Burglary at Dover Gas Station
The alarm sounded at 5:20 this morning at US Gas on Bay Road in Dover. Police responded and found that someone broke the front door with a rock. Whoever did this stole money and $200 worth of merchandise. Police were not able to review any surveillance or obtain a description of the person who broke…
Read MoreNew Water Resources Legislation to Strengthen and Protect Communities
Efforts to make the community more resilient in handling extremeĀ weather situations are among the benefits of legislation Senator Tom Carper and three other lawmakers have crafted. Carper says the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 better positions the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, navigation, and ecosystem restoration projects. Joining Carper in this legislation…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Worcester County Commissioner, Chip Bertino – 12-07-22
WGMD Fishing Report 12-6-22
UPDATE: Greenwood Man Dies in Bridgeville Area Crash
Update: State Police have identified the person who died in a vehicle crash that occurred in the Bridgeville area on December 4th. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Police say 83-year-old Richard Kalinevitch of Greenwood who was driving a Ford Focus did not stop at the posted…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Wicomico County Executive Elect, Julie Giordano – 12-06-22
DRBC to Consider Amending Fracking Water Rules During Wednesday Morning Business Meeting
The Delaware River and Bay Commission meets Wednesday morning beginning at 10:30 ā virtually. One agenda item is a resolution to amend the Comprehensive Plan, Water code and Special Regulations regarding importations of water into and exportations of water from the Delaware River Basin and discharges of wastewater from high volume hydraulic fracturing and related…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 12-06-22 – “A Call To Arms for Parents and Grandparents”
UPDATED: DSP Identify Pedestrian Killed North of Milford on Bay Road
UPDATED – 12/06/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a pedestrian collision that occurred on December 4, 2022, in the Milford area asĀ 49 year old Steven Shehorn of Milford, Delaware. ================================================================ A Milford man is dead after he was struck by a car on Bay Road north of Milford Sunday…
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