Baltimore Man Charged in Infant Son’s Death
A Baltimore man has been arrested in connection with the death of his infant son last week in Caroline County. Federalsburg Police were called to a camper on Buena Vista Avenue to help EMS personnel with a pediatric patient. The child, Chance Pierce was taken to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital and then to Nemours Children’s Hospital…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-3-22
Not a lot of boats on the ocean Friday, but the Bay and the beach did a good business. Suzzanne Martin was fishing the beach near Herring Point with a pink pill rig for kings when she hooked a big bluefish. She said it was a lot of fun getting the big fish to the…
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Jean Messick – Millsboro – Looking across the bay. Click for full view
Read MoreEaston Fire Seriously Injures Apartment Occupant
A 62-year-old man was seriously injured in a fire early Friday morning at an apartment in the 300-block of North Aurora Street in Easton. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, Easton Volunteer Fire Department members and members of surrounding companies responded to the fire at about 3:00 a.m. They had to force their…
Read MoreBiden Addresses Nation from Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
President Joe Biden addressed the country this morning from the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center to discuss the May jobs report. His 17-vehicle motorcade was greeted by spectators along the route and as he approached the rear of city hall. A couple of hundred spectators soon lined both sides of Rehoboth Avenue hoping to catch a…
Read MoreMike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Worcester County Commissioners District 1, Richard Addis – 06-03-22
Mike Bradley with Principal of Seaford High School, Zulieka Jarmon-Horsey – 06-03-22
Tick Talk: Tips To Avoid Bringing Home An “Unwanted Guest”
Tick season is well underway across Delmarva. Ticks can show up and bite just about anywhere outdoors: wooded areas, your yard, even at the beach. According to Dr. Ashley Kennedy of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the state’s tick biologist, tick population may be slightly down compared to 2021 bUt overall it has been…
Read MoreWorcester County Looking for Public Comment on Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan
Worcester County Environmental Programs (WCEP), in collaboration with Worcester County Recreation and Parks, has completed a draft of the 2022 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) and is seeking public input on this updated plan. Worcester County Government strives to provide citizens with quality parks and facilities, as well as a variety of recreation…
Read MoreVIDEO | Two Berlin Intermediate School Students Charged In Plot To Stab Classmate
A plot to do violence at Berlin Intermediate School was intercepted this week, and two students are facing charges.According to school officials and Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli, school resource deputies were told by school faculty members Wednesday about a specific threat made by a 13-year-old girl against a classmate. A preliminary investigation indicates that…
Read MoreBail Scam Takes New Approach In Talbot Co.
A familiar scam with a new twist is being reported in Talbot County.According to the Sheriff’s Office, people are getting calls about a loved one – usually a grandchild – facing criminal charges and in need of bail money. The recipient of the call is directed to obtain some cash and to give it to…
Read MoreDel. AG Kathy Jennings Files To Seek Re-election
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has made it official: she is seeking a second term.Jennings has filed for re-election, according to her campaign Thursday. She is a Democrat.Jennings said in her first term, she and the Justice Department held opioid manufacturers accountable, combatted violent crime, and pushed for new laws to make the system more…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-2-22
From my reports, Thursday was a little better on the ocean than Wednesday, but not much. Old Inlet told us Levi Work from Lewes had a 23-inch bluefish at Three Rs Road on Wednesday with mullet as his bait. Billy Talbot caught his first black drum out of Delaware Bay while fishing from his new…
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Sunrise over the Indian River Bay Memorial Day Weekend 2022. Click for full view
Read MoreLate-Night Presidential Motorcade Arrives in Rehoboth; May Jobs Report Remarks Scheduled for Convention Center on Friday
President Joe Biden’s 32-vehicle motorcade arrived in Rehoboth Beach around 10:25 p.m. Thursday. June 3 is his wife’s birthday, which he celebrated at their beach home last summer. But in addition, he is once again scheduled to deliver remarks on the May jobs report at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center at 10:30 a.m. Air Force…
Read MoreGov. Carney, Del. Democratic Legislative Leaders Unveil Gun Legislative Package
With four weeks to go in this Delaware General Assembly session, Governor John Carney, D-Del. and Democratic leaders of the House and Senate Thursday said they would push for passage of several gun-related bills. Recent mass shootings at an elementary school in Texas and at a supermarket in Buffalo were highlighted by the supporters of…
Read MoreMike Bradley with GOP Candidate for Wicomico County Executive, Julie Giordano – 06-02-22
President Biden Makes Another Visit To Rehoboth Beach
President Biden will make another visit to his Rehoboth Beach home.The White House schedule indicates that Mr. Biden will travel to Rehoboth this evening (Thursday) and will remain there over the weekend. Friday is First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s birthday.The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction for the region through Sunday, June 5th.
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 6-1-22
Wednesday was not a pretty day on the water. My wife Barbara and I left the Lewes Boat Ramp around 9:00 AM in a thick fog and a nasty east wind. The incoming was really coming in and we started drifting up the Broadkill River in hopes of finding flounder, spot or croaker. Barbara had…
Read MoreStaying Prepared In Sussex Co. During The ’22 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Do you have a disaster kit? Do you know where to go in the event of an approaching hurricane or other emergency? The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center reminds us to take steps now to protect ourselves in the future. “From health emergencies to hurricanes, a disaster can come from any direction at any time,”…
Read MoreRehoboth Park & Ride To Be Modernized With Grant Support
The Rehoboth Beach Park & Ride will be modernized in support of DART’s efforts to move to zero-emissions buses, thanks in part to a Federal Transit Administration Bus and Bus Facility Grant of $5.4-million. Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski and Delaware Transit Corporation CEO John Sisson gathered Tuesday in Rehoboth Beach for…
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WGMD’s Throwback Thursday Picture of the Day. Going back to 2014 – Mike Bradley on a remote at the Party Store in Lewes. Click for full view
Read More9 Charged In Kent Co. Gun Trafficking Case
Nine people face a combined 77 charges following an investigation into straw purchases of at least 12 firearms in six separate transactions in the Dover area According to Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, who detailed the case Wednesday in Dover, investigators determined that co-defendants Nassir Williams, Jyheim Spencer, and John Lassiter – all of whom…
Read MoreUpdate: Seaford Woman Dies Of Injuries Suffered In New Castle Co. Crash
Update: Delaware State Police have identified the 60-year-old Seaford woman who died as a result of injuries in a crash in New Castle County early Wednesday morning.Tina Kratz died in a local hospital.The man who was driving the vehicle that crashed on Route 13 near I-295 was hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening.Delaware State…
Read MoreMd. Health Department Reports 2022’s 1st Heat-Related Death
A 65-year-old man who lived in Baltimore County has died of heat-related causes, according to the Maryland Department of Health. “As this tragedy shows, heat-related illness, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, can result in serious ailments and even death,” Maryland Health Department Deputy Secretary for Public Health Dr. Jinlene Chan. “During hot weather, Marylanders…
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