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Linda Ward – Milton – Blue heron and reflection at pond by the Milton Theatre. Click for full view
Read MoreUpdate: Judge Upholds 2 Guilty Verdicts Against Del. Auditor McGuiness, Denies New Trial; Candidates React
Update: Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness authorized attorney Steve Wood to release the following statement: We are gratified that, together, the jury and the Court have now correctly acquitted Kathy McGuiness of three of the five charges that the State brought against her. The Structuring charge has always been nonsense. We are thankful that the…
Read MoreMan Gets Multiple Life Sentences for Child Sex Abuse
A Snow Hill man convicted of rape and sexual offenses involving a minor has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms plus 75 years. According to the Worcester County Stateâs Attorneyâs Office, 32-year-old Cody Jolley was convicted in May following a Circuit Court Trial. He received a sentence from the Hon. William Jones of Dorchester…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Wicomico County Councilwoman, Nicole Acle – 08-30-22
New Del. Bills Seek to Improve Early Reading Skills, Promote Media Literacy
It was back to school for Delaware Governor John Carney. On the first day of classes at a school in New Castle County, the Governor enacted three pieces of education-related legislation. One measure is designed to promote media literacy and to ensure that children understand appropriate, responsible and healthy online behavior. Senate Bill 195, the…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-30-22 – “What Do You Say To A Dying Man?”
Salisbury University Welcomes More Than 1,900 Students for New Semester
More than 7,000 students are starting the fall semester at Salisbury University â including more than 1,900 students who are joining the campus for the first time. It is one of the largest incoming classes in S.U. History. Students come from nearly two dozen states and 12 countries. Salisbury University also said the class of…
Read MoreUpdate: Overdue Boater Found Safe in Cape May County
(Update) A Cape May County boater who was overdue Monday night has been found safe. The U.S. Coast Guard says 33-year-old Christian Hosford was discovered safe, with his boat, Tuesday morning near Dennis Creek. The search for Hosford and his ten-foot John boat began Monday night when  a friend contacted Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay…
Read MoreWhat’s on Tap for Sussex Co. Council
Sussex County Council will meet today (Tuesday) at 1:15 p.m. at the County Administration Building on The Circle in Georgetown. Business matters, grant requests and land use requests will be considered. ((AGENDA))
Read MoreDeveloping: Cyclist Struck by Vehicle in Long Neck Area, Driver Keeps Going
A person riding a bicycle has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in the area of John J. Williams Highway and Legion Road. Members of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene Monday night shortly after 9:00 p.m. It appears that the vehicle struck the cyclist and kept going.…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-29-22
Monday was another good fishing day. The Captainâs Lady out of Bowers Beach is holding a Flounder Tournament and as of Sunday, George Kemfort was in First Place with a 4-pound flounder and Joe Rechota was in Second place with a 3.44 pounder. Monica Marie Bayless, Scott Aiken and friends fished on the Chasinâ Fin…
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – August storm over Indian River Bay. Click for full view
Read MoreChanges to DE DMV Medical Tint Waiver Process
If you plan to apply for a Medical Tint Waiver through the Delaware DMV, you can now fill out the online Medical Tint Waiver Application at dmv.de.gov â Online Services â Other Services, click on Medical Tint Waiver Application and enter the required information. Then, print the completed application and take it to their physician…
Read MoreDNG Combined Arms Team Takes 1st in MAC Region Two – Small Arms Championship
A Delaware National Guard team took first place in the Marksmanship Advisory Council Region Two – Small Arms Championship. The competition was held at Ft. Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania and the Delaware National Guard’s Combined Arms Team – 1st Sgt. Lee Beauchamp, Captain Brian Peterman, Staff Sgt Chris Brookens and Tech Sgt Eric Reifsnyder were…
Read MoreDPH Launches New Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution
Fentanyl test strips will now be included in Narcan kits that are distributed by Delaware Public Health to the public. This will help to prevent accidental overdoses due to fentanyl consumption, which is now the leading cause in drug overdose deaths in the First State, found in more than 80% of fatal overdoses. According to Division of Forensic Science (DFS) data,…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Today Downstate
Mosquito spraying will take place during daylight hours today by airplane near Milton and Lewes. There will also be spraying by truck mounted sprayer this evening in and near Rehoboth Beach and Milford and near Houston, Lincoln, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Milton, Lewes and Millsboro This spraying will be done to control adult mosquitoes. For notification…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 08-29-22 – “The Gentlemen Of Sussex County”
AAA Projects Busiest Labor Day Travel Weekend Since 2019
Labor Day weekend travel volume is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Travel was also at a three-year high over the Independence Day and Memorial Day holiday weekends. Although gas prices are about 70-cents higher than a year ago, the price has come down by about $1.30 a gallon since mid-June.…
Read MoreDriver Killed in Dover Crash
Dover Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of an 83-year-old man. Friday night shortly before 7:00 p.m., a car on Persimmon Tree Lane approaching Persimmon Circle left the roadway on a curve, struck a utility pole and landed on its roof. Members of the Dover Fire Department extricated the driver from the…
Read MoreSeaford Woman Dies Following Route 13 Crash
Delaware State Police have identified the Seaford woman who died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash on Route 13 early Saturday morning. State Police said a northbound driver of a Jeep swerved to get around a pick-up truck, but collided with the back of the pick-up truck near Camp Road. The Jeep…
Read MoreVirtual Presentation on DE Mortgage Relief Program Monday (Today)
Representative Ruth Briggs King will host a virtual presentation Monday evening at 6pm (August 29th) to discuss the Delaware Mortgage Relief Program. The Delaware State Housing Authority will join Briggs King and share details about the program and how it can provide up to $40,000 for homeowners experiencing financial hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Read MoreFlames and Smoke Seen from Thompson Island
Update: A fire at Thompson Island Brewing Company on Coastal Highway is under investigation. Members of the Lewes Fire Department and Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene at about 11:40 a.m. Sunday. Smoke and flames were coming from an exhaust hood on the roof. Customers and staff were evacuated from the establishment.…
Read MoreNo Firehouse Siren this Summer in Rehoboth Beach; Are Osprey the Reason?
Noticeably missing this summer from downtown Rehoboth Beach has been the sound of the familiar firehouse siren. In the past, it would sound for a full minute during certain hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) to alert fire company members of potential fire or rescue incidents. Last summer, osprey built a nest on the siren…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 8-28-22
Sunday we had good fishing weather and the fishing was good. Hook âem and Cook âem reported on a pending Delaware State Record blueline tilefish. Daine Hursh fishing on the Outnumbered in the canyons caught the 25.5-pound blueline tilefish that was 38 inches long with a 24-inch girth. The Reel Ledo brought in a 151.6-pound…
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Nick LaRusso – Contrails sky writing in Laurel. Click for full view
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