Mike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Delaware’s 36th Representative District, Patrick Smith – 09-12-22
Mike Bradley with Sussex County GOP District 5 Councilman, John Rieley – 09-12-22
WGMD Fishing Report 9-11-22
Just when you thought the weather couldn’t get much worse, it rained. That added to the small craft advisories, big seas and coastal flood watch pretty much discouraged any boat captain from leaving the dock. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle did have two reports from anglers who stayed on land, although it wasn’t dry. Christine…
Read MoreUPDATED: PA Bicyclist Dies after Kent County Crash
UPDATED 7:15pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal bicycle collision that occurred on September 10, 2022, in the Camden Wyoming area as 51 year old Larry Yarbray of Chester, PA. =============================================================== A bicycle rider is dead after a crash Saturday morning in Camden-Wyoming. Delaware State Police say the 51…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash near Hartly Leaves One Dead
Delaware State Police say the driver of a Hummer has died after a crash in the Hartly area early Sunday morning. Police say the driver was westbound on Westville Road approaching Hazlettville Road at a high rate of speed just after 1am when he missed a curve in the roadway, struck a tree, spun and…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE to Hold Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. You can register in advance to speed up the check-in process – however this is a first come-first served basis. Remember to clear your truck or backseat, bring identification/proof you live in Delaware…
Read MoreRt 50 Drainage Project to Start Monday in West Ocean City
A drainage improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday morning in West Ocean City. This project is targeted to westbound Rout 50 – east of Rt 611/Stephen Decatur Hwy and Keyser Point Road and includes repairing drainage ditches and replacing pipes. Expect some westbound nighttime lane closures between 8pm and 6am. The $144,000 project should…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-10-22
Saturday was pretty much the same as Friday. Small craft advisories, east winds, coastal flooding and 6-foot waves on the ocean. The bay is looking better, but we had no reports from there. We did get one report from the beach. As you probably have guessed, the state parks have closed the drive on areas,…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 9-10-22
Mike – 443-610-1236 – 5 Crab traps – $5 a piece Paula – 215-539-1645 – Queen size bed frame .. breaks down to two twins – $25 – Oversized canvas folding chair with carrying case, brand new – $25 – Surf rod (eliminator) and Reel (Shakespeare) – $25 Dave – 302-229-1762 – 10hp Mercury…
Read MoreCambridge Fire Destroys Drawbridge Road Home
Firefighters from the Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department were called just after 2am Friday for a structure fire on Drawbridge Road in Cambridge. The fire was discovered by a passerby. Fire officials say the fire began in the inside of the structure and is currently under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The structure is…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-9-22
Friday saw small craft advisories, coastal flood watch and a brisk northeast wind. Lewes Harbour Marina posted a couple of reports that were from the past weekend. Craig Hastings caught a 9.7-pound sheepshead and a 12.2-pound black drum at the Outer Wall on sand fleas. Big Billin’ with Captain Bill Vernon ran out to 50…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Route 50 Crash in Easton
Two people were injured in a crash on Route 50 at Airport Road at Easton Friday afternoon. Easton Police say a pickup truck was making a left turn on a green arrow when he was struck by a Tahoe driven by a 27 year old Preston man. The Tahoe was passing stopped vehicles along the…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Ephraim Heisenberg – Fenwick Island – a “Fox NOT on the run” at Fenwick Island Beach. Click for full view
Read MoreDUI Charge after Man Drives SUV into Water at Navy Beach at CHSP
A Newark man has been arrested by DNREC Natural Resources Police for DUI and other traffic violations after he drove his SUV into the ocean at the Navy Beach at Cape Henlopen Thursday evening. Officers were called just before 7:30 for a water rescue in progress. Bystanders helped the driver get out of the vehicle.…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Charged in Death of Infant Son
A Magnolia man has been arrested for murder. Delaware State Police were called to a home at the Meadowbrook Acres area on September 4th in reference to the death of a 3-month old infant. During the investigation police determined the infant’s death was a homicide and the child’s father, 27 year old Keith Rawding caused…
Read MoreGeorgetown North Groundwater Site to be Added to EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List
The Georgetown North Groundwater site in in the area of Kimmey and East Laurel Streets is being added to the EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List. These are sites in the U-S that are eligible for cleanup, financed under the federal Superfund Program. Georgetown North is a groundwater plume that is polluted with PCE and its…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-09-22 – “Leaning from Elizabeth”
Breaking: Man Dies in Industrial Accident in Angola
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal industrial accident that was reported just before 11 a.m. today in Angola by the Bay on Marina Drive-East at Woodland Circle. That’s where first responders found a man with fatal injuries involving a piece of construction equipment (Bobcat). He was pronounced dead at the scene. This story will…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Delaware State Representative, Bryan Shupe – 09-09-22
Update: Attempted Murder at Georgetown Convenience Store Remains Under Investigation
A 38-year-old Georgetown man remains in a hospital in critical condition after being assaulted by an unknown male with a baseball bat at the Royal Farms store on DuPont Boulevard. According to Delaware State Police, Georgetown Police officers responded to the scene Wednesday night at about 9:43 p.m. The victim was attacked inside the convenience…
Read MoreMike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Sussex County Register of Wills, Candice Green-Wilkinson – 09-09-22
Md. Man Arrested in Pa. for Rape of Girl in Dover
Dover Police have announced the arrest of a Maryland man in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old girl. Police said an investigation indicates that she was picked up from a residence outside of the city early last Saturday and was driven to a vacant business area, where she was physically assaulted and was prevented…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Lee Benningfield – Blades – Under the Route 1 Roth Bridge over the C&D Canal. Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-8-22
The only good thing about Thursday was it didn’t rain. Then again with small craft advisories up, seas to six feet on the ocean and a flood advisory there wouldn’t be much chance that anybody would be fishing rain or not. Right now, these beautiful conditions are forecast to continue right into Sunday. So, while…
Read MoreTides Lash Delaware Beaches, Creating Safety Concerns
Beaches have taken a pounding with rough surf and high tides during the days after Labor Day. That includes Dewey Beach. The town is reporting some beach erosion, and ocean access was closed for all recreation due to hazardous surf conditions. The beach itself is open, but it was closed to the public Wednesday night…
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