Driver Cited for DUI after Crash on Lewes-Georgetown Hwy near Milton
A 21 year old driver has been cited for DUI after a crash Thursday night just after 11 that sent a car into a home off Lewes Georgetown Highway. Delaware State Police say a Lexus was eastbound and making left turn into a private residence when a Yucon traveling behind the Lexus struck it’s rear…
Read MorePedestrian Struck by Pickup near Lincoln Thursday Night
A pedestrian was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck Thursday evening just after 7. Delaware State Police say the 30 year old pedestrian was walking on the white line on Johnson Road towards Route 113. The pickup turned right off Route 113 and struck the pedestrian with its…
Read MoreDE Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health Looking for Personal Stories from DE Families Who Lost Loved Ones to Overdose
The Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, in collaboration with the Lt. Governor’s Office and the Delaware Art Museum, is looking for your stories and photos from Delaware families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses. The submissions will be used to create an emotional and educational exhibition to help reduce the…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Harrington Man for Burglary-Related Charges
Delaware State Police from Troop 3 need your help to locate a Harrington man in connection with burglary-related charges. Vilone currently has felonious burglary-related charges. Police are looking for 36 year old Phillip Vilone – he is about 5′ 10” and 180 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. If you know of Vilone’s whereabouts…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Maryland GOP Candidate for AG, Michael Peroutka – 11-04-22
Mike Bradley with Candidate for Wicomico County School Board At-Large Seat, Darren Lombardo – 11-04-22
WGMD Fishing Report 11-3-22
Thursday saw a pretty good heave on the ocean and, to the best of my knowledge, no boats ventured out there. Captain Cary Evans did take the Grizzly out to bay structure and his party caught over 80 tog. Unfortunately, only a few of those 80 were large enough to keep. Clark at Old Inlet…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
ML – During a recent visit to Wallops Flight Facility we toured the NASA Hangar. This is a P-3B Orion – was part of Operation IceBridge in Greenland. There were just 2 planes in the hangar – the other – a C-130. Both planes are refitted to what they are needed for at the time. Click for full view
Read MoreFrankford Man Sentenced for OC Stabbing
A Frankford man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 13 years suspended for assault. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 20 year old Stas Urbanski-Hughes after he was convicted of 2 counts of 1st degree assault and 2 counts of reckless endangerment. Urbanski-Hughes is the second of two…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Salisbury
A traffic stop just before midnight Tuesday night led to the arrest of a North Carolina man. Maryland State Police stopped a Mercedes on South Salisbury Boulevard and detected the odor of marijuana coming from the car – as spotted marijuana in plain view. A search of the vehicle turned up 5 pounds of pot…
Read MoreDE to Receive LIHEAP Funding from US DHH
US Senator Chris Coons says Delaware will receive $15.6-million in federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding through the US Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will help vulnerable residents lower their home energy bills by providing assistance to pay for heating oil, gas and electric to heat their homes.
Read MoreMD Early Voting Ends Today
Early voting ends today in Maryland. The polls will close tonight at 8 – for the Eastern Shore – those living in Worcester County can vote early at the Convention Center in Ocean City. In Somerset County at the Somerset County Technical High School and in Wicomico County at the First Baptist Church on Booth…
Read MoreMike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Worcester County Commissioners District 1, Caryn Abbott – 11-03-22
WGMD Fishing Report 11-2-22
Wednesday saw warm temperatures with light winds. Lewes Harbour Marina reported only the Katydid ventured out and they returned with a catch of tog. The current standings of the Lewes Harbour Marina Tog Tournament have Jason DeStafney in First Place with an 8.13-pound tog. Brian Kelly holds down Second and Third place with a 5.56…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
WGMD Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day – from 2009 and the Frozen Alive promotion. In the parking lot at the old Bill’s Sport Shop and Atlantic Cellular – chatting with WGMD parttimer – the late “Captain Joe” Corcoran (in the blue sweatshirt). To his right, the late Rick Cleaver and with her back to us, I believe is Susan Cleaver Shea. Not sure who the other gentleman is in the green & white.
Read MoreNew City Manager Coming to Rehoboth Beach
A new City Manager for Rehoboth Beach. After a six-month search the City Commissioners, during a special meeting Tuesday, have appointed retired U-S Army officer Laurence Christian as the next city manager. After a 23 year career in the US Army, Christian has been the city manager for Bethel Park, Pennsylvania for the past three…
Read MoreChanges Coming to DNREC’s 2023 Surf Fishing Permit Program
Changes are coming to DNREC’s surf fishing permit program for 2023. The cap, which has been in effect since 2019 on the number of permits sold annually, will be eliminated. The cap will be replaced with a technology-based reservation system to manage capacity on summer weekends when the surf fishing beaches are in highest demand.…
Read MoreLower Speed Limit Coming for Grays Corner Road
After 2 fatal hit and run crashes on Grays Corner Road near Berlin, changes have been made to improve safety, but according to State Senator Mary Beth Carozza, the biggest change will come in the next week – a lower speed limit. The Maryland State Highway Administration has already increased lighting, eliminated the passing zone,…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with 7th Offense DUI
A Dover man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday night in the Dover area. Delaware State Police spotted a Toyota speeding on Forest Avenue Rose Valley School Road. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 43 year old Naquan Bumbrey. The Trooper smelled alcohol and saw that Bumbrey showed signs of…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged in Shooting Incident
Delaware State Police have arrested a 16 year old boy after a shooting incident last Sunday on Joshua Clayton Road in Dover. Police learned that a 26 year old man was walking in the area when male suspect fired multiple shots in his direction – the victim was not struck or injured. The juvenile suspect…
Read MoreDelaware State Senate District 6 Debate with Steve Smyk and Russ Huxtable – 11-02-22
WGMD Fishing Report 11-1-22
Tuesday was another perfect fishing day, but to the best of my knowledge, only two charter boats and a couple of private boats ran to the ocean. The Katydid with Captain Brent and the Grizzly with Captain Cary ran from Lewes. Both returned with boat limits of black sea bass. On Monday, when I was…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Margaret May – Lewes – Wanna-be Eagle. Click for full view
Read MoreTalbot County Initiates Gun Violence Program
The Talbot County State’s Attorney is going after a rising number of disqualified people who are in possession of loaded weapons. Scott Patterson says that those who are convicted of violent crimes or certain other offenses, like drug distribution, forfeit the right to lawful firearm possession under Maryland law. Patterson has reached an agreement with…
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