Deadly Fire in Hartly Under Investigation
Hartly firefighters were called for a 2 alarm residential fire on Brittney Lane just before 3pm Saturday. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke pouring from a single story home. State Fire Marshal says a 66 year old man was found deceased in the home. Firefighters from Camden-Wyoming, Dover and Marydel assisted or provided back…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-26-22
Saturday was a beautiful day on land, but just a tad rough on the ocean. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was a private boat did make it out to bay structure and brought back some tog. No charter or head boats left the dock. At Hook āem and Cook āem, Burt told us the…
Read MoreDE 2023 Annual Passes & Surf Fishing Permits Go on Sale Tuesday, Nov 29
A reminder ā 2023 Delaware State Parks annual passes and surf fishing permits will go on sale beginning at 8am on Tuesday. They can be purchased at any state park office Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm ā and on Saturday, December 3 from 10am to 3pm. They can also be purchased online at…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Near Seaford Ends in Two Arrests for Drugs
Two men have been arrested after a traffic stop near Seaford Friday night. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle on Old Furnace Road in the area of Eskridge Road with an improper brake light and failure to properly signal while turning. Troopers contacted the driver, 45 year old Dwayne Deshields of Bridgeville and the passenger…
Read MorePolice Investigating Shooting Incident at Hartly Home
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident in the Hartly area Friday night just around 8:15. Police say a 41 year old man was at home on Fords Corner Road when he heard 6 to 8 gunshots ā one of which struck his house. Police say that one shot entered into an empty bedroom.…
Read MoreThree Injured in Route 9 Crash West of Lewes Friday Night
A mother and daughter were hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash around 8:15 Friday night at Route 9 and Hudson Road west of Lewes. Delaware State Police say a Kia driven by a 28 year old woman was westbound on Route 9 when an eastbound Toyota driven by a 23 year old man was…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 11-26-22
Vicky – 302-645-2790 – LOOKING FOR: Someone to post things to EBAY – willing to pay – TI/99 flash 4A Complete computer system – $100 or best offer –Ā Picture postcard collection, foreign and domestic – $100 or best offer – Brand new stand up Calloway golf bag – $150 Carl – 302-233-1577 – American Tool…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-25-22
Friday had small craft advisories that will grow into gale warnings for Saturday. I only had one report, and that was from Hook āem and Cook āem. A private boat brought in one slot rockfish that they caught off of Cape May. They said that was the only fish that they caught that was small…
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Joel Hoffman – Sunrise at Sea Colony in Bethany Beach. Click for full view
Read More1 Cited, 1 Injured in Thanksgiving Morning Crash
A crash early Thanksgiving morning sent one man to the hospital. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that just before 1:30am, a pickup was southbound on Conaway Road west of Millsboro. The driver, a 23 year old man from Georgetown failed to stop for the stop sign at Millsboro Highway and struck an…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-24-22
The weather on Thursday was good and I am sure people went fishing. My usual contacts were celebrating Thanksgiving as was I so I will have more detailed reports in Saturdayās broadcast. When we lived in Virginia Beach my sons, Ric and Roger and I, would go fishing every Thanksgiving morning on the Beverly B,…
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Tye Krumm – Bridgeville – Reflections on Andrews Lake in Frederica. Click for full view
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Thanksgiving Day Homicide
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning. Police were called to a residence on Forest Creek Drive where they found 29 year old Walter Pereira of Dover on the ground with gunshot wounds. Pereira was taken to an area hospital where he later died. Police arrested 29 year old Rayvaughn Jones…
Read MoreCrash in Lincoln Sends Two to Hospital
A single vehicle crash in the Lincoln area Wednesday night sent two people to the hospital. Delaware State Police say a 21 year old driver from Houston was traveling northbound on North Old State Road at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his Civic and went off the roadway and struck…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware DOC Apprehend Offender Who Failed to Return
UPDATED – 11/24/22 – 10:15am – Corrections officials say that an offender who failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown from an approved work pass on Wednesday has been apprehended. Officials say 30 year old Chandler Griffith of Harrington was found and arrested by the Sussex Escapee Recovery Team on Wednesday.…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 11-23-22
Wednesday was a beautiful day and fish were caught. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had a slow day on the tog returning with only seven fish. At Hook emā and Cook āem, the reports were much better. Burt said the Captain Bob had an excellent trip catching sea bass, porgies and blues. Private and…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
This WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – another Return Day – but a rainy one – set up next to the Brick Hotel on the Circle in Georgetown. Jake Smith broadcasting live – not sure of the year – but this one isn’t too old – maybe in the past few years. Click for full view
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Murder
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for murder. In September, a Wicomico County jury convicted Drequan Savage of 2nd degree murder, 1st degree assault and firearms offenses in the murder of Gerald Nash. On Wednesday the Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the First Judicial Circuit sentenced Savage with…
Read MoreSeveral Arrests Made at Dover Residence
Dover Police have arrested three teenagers–all of Dover including 19-year-old Unique Trader, 18-year-old Demetric Isabell, and a 17-year-old boy. They were taken into custody on drug and weapons charges. Police also arrested seven others but determined they were not involved and were released without charges. The arrests occurred yesterday afternoon on North Governors Avenue.
Read MoreSaturation Patrols This Weekend in Maryland
Maryland State Police areĀ conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks this weekend with a focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving. TheĀ efforts started today and will continue through Saturday, Nov. 26. They are setting up patrols in areas known to have a higher number of DUI crashes or arrests.Ā
Read MoreRehoboth Area Road to Close Next Week
Postal Lane between Coastal Highway and Plantation Road will be closed starting November 30th due to a sewer project. The road will be closed to through traffic until December 2nd. Expect delays and use caution around there during that time.Ā
Read MoreDART Bus Thanksgiving Info
For those who use DART service for transportation, statewide services will not operate on Thanksgiving Day. That applies to both the fixed route and paratransit. DART service will resume regular service on Friday, November 25th.
Read MoreDelaware Senate Republican Leadership Re-elected
Members of the Senate Republican Caucus this week selected its leadership heading into the 152nd General Assembly. Senators Gerald Hocker of Ocean View and Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown were re-elected Republican Leader and Republican Whip, respectively.Ā Senator Hocker will be entering his third General Assembly as the caucusās leader. Senator Pettyjohn will serve a second consecutive…
Read MoreUpdate on Delaware State Police Investigation of Fatal Collision in Laurel Area
A 29-year-old Salisbury man is dead and a 48-year-old man–also from Salisbury–is in the hospital following a collision between a car and a dump truck early yesterday morning. The crash happened on Horsey Church Road east of Chandler Road. Police say the Ford Crown Victoria did not stay in the proper lane, and as a…
Read MoreToys for Tots Program Underway
More kids will get toys for Christmas thanks to DNREC agencies once again teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. TheĀ program collects new, unwrapped toys suitable for boys and girls of all ages and distributes the toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in communities nationwide.Ā Toys will be accepted…
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