WGMD Fishing Report 4-4-22
No one answered the phone at Lewes Harbour Marina which is a good indication that no one went fishing out of there on Monday. I would hope there is some activity on Tuesday when winds are supposed to be 10 out of the south and waves are supposed to be 2 feet or less. Water…
Read MoreDE Volunteer Firefighters Association Warns of Donation Scam
Lately, the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association has been inundated with people calling or sending mailings for donations for firefighter support or other names giving the impression they are representing firefighters or families of firefighters. Please think twice and check before you send them your money. The Volunteer Fire Companies in Delaware usually do not call…
Read MoreFire Guts Milford Home; One Person Injured
One man suffered burn injuries and was flown to a hospital for treatment from the scene of a house fire in Milford early Monday. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Carlisle Fire Company, the fire broke out in the 700-block of Cicada Lane just off Bay Road (Route 1) at about…
Read MorePole Building Fire In Federalsburg Under Investigation
A pole building fire in Federalsburg is under investigation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire in a 24-foot-by-30-foot pole building in the 4,900-block of Long Swamp Road was reported Sunday at about 2:12 a.m. by someone who was passing by. Damage to the structure is estimated at $20,000, and $5,000 to…
Read MoreWork Zone Safety Stressed During April Awareness Campaign
“Drive like you work here…”April is work zone safety month, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and Governor Larry Hogan are urging motorists to keep focus and drive safely through work zone areas. Spring is a busy construction season.According to the MSHA, there were more than 7,700 work zone-related crashes in Maryland…
Read MoreMan Doing Yard Work Struck By Pellets; 3 Juveniles Charged
Three juveniles are charged with firing shots from what are known as Orbeez pellet guns and striking a 65-year-old man who was doing yard work.Easton Police said the witness-victim received minor injuries and provided a description of a vehicle and its occupants. An officer stopped three juveniles, who face charges of second-degree assault and reckless…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 04-03-22
Small craft advisories were up on Sunday, but Monday will see winds start out at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 then drop off to 5 to 10 in the afternoon. Seas will be 3 to 4 feet in the morning then go down to 2 feet or less in the afternoon. Tuesday…
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Eric Reifsnyder – Dewey Beach Bayside from the Rudder – snow over Rehoboth Bay. Click for full view
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Millsboro man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after at traffic stop Saturday night on Park Avenue in Georgetown. Police spotted an Explorer driven by 25 year old Andrew Long who had active warrants and no valid driver’s license. After police pulled Long over, he started to run off – while carrying a…
Read MoreUS Fish & Wildlife Service Investigating March Arson Fire at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service need your help. They are investigating a wildland fire arson that occurred along Maple Dam Road on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge on March 22. If you have any information – contact Refuge Law Enforcement at 410-221-8814 or email fw5rw_BWNWR@fws.gov
Read MoreMaryland Woman Cited for DUI after Easton Crash
A Maryland woman has been charged with DUI after a three vehicle crash in the area of North Washington Street near Federal Street Saturday in Easton. Easton Police contacted one driver, 25 year old Megan Parker of Chestertown, and noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from her. She was given field sobriety tests and…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 04-02-22
It was still a tad breezy on Saturday, but fish were caught. Sunday will see southwest winds of 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 going west in the afternoon with 3-foot seas and showers. Monday the wind will be northwest at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 falling off to 5-knots…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 4-2-22
Bill – 302-684-3882 / Joe – 302-339-1146 – Heavy duty automobile tow dolly with accessories – $650 David – 302-858-5006 – LOOKING FOR: 2 Pink flamingo lawn ornaments – LOOKING FOR: Old style black rotary desk phone Vernon – 302-422-7170 – LOOKING FOR: 1963-1967 Corvette Parts Karen – 302-645-4589 – Large artist portfolio case, 20″x26″…
Read MoreUpdate: 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Military Plane Crash near MD/VA Border
UPDATED: 4/2/22 – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued this statement following the tragic loss of Navy Lt. Hyrum Hanlon: “The First Lady and I are heartbroken by the passing of Navy Lt. Hyrum Hanlon, who tragically lost his life when a Navy E-2D aircraft operating out of Naval Air Station Norfolk crashed in the vicinity of Chincoteague, Virginia. Our hearts go…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 4-1-22
There was a gale warning up on Friday that ran until 2:00 AM on Saturday. Small craft advisories will be up on Saturday for northwest winds at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 and seas of 3 to five feet. The wind is supposed to fall out during the day. Sunday we are…
Read MoreDSP Name Trooper of the Year & Civilian of the Year
At a ceremony held on Friday, April 1, 2022, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, Colonel Melissa A. Zebley, announced the winners of the annual Trooper of the Year and Civilian of the Year awards. To help recognize the significance of the ceremony Governor John Carney, Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, and Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, Nathaniel McQueen Jr., were…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with 10th Offense DUI
A Millsboro man has been arrested after his 10th offense DUI Thursday morning. Delaware State Police were called to Main Street near Daisey Road near Gumboro after a report of a pickup truck striking a fence and the driver running off on foot. Police located the suspect, identified as 54 year old Charles Smith and…
Read MoreDE Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill for Relief Rebate Program
Lawmakers filed a bipartisan bill Friday that would provide direct economic relief to hundreds of thousands of Delaware residents this spring. The 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program, announced last week and agreed to by the leaders of each of the four party caucuses, would create a relief rebate – a one-time direct payment of $300…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Sunday & Monday
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Sunday, April 3 and Monday, April 4, 2022, via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M) Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: Near…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 04-01-22 – “The Final Battle”
Rabies Found In Fox In Frankford
A fox in the Frankford area has tested positive for rabies.According to the Delaware Division of Public Health, it is not aware of any known contact between the rabid fox and humans, but there were reports of the fox attacking stray cats.Residents and visitors to the areas of Burbage and Jones Roads, and Burbage Road…
Read MoreDel. House Continues Hybrid Committee Hearings
House committee meetings in the Delaware General Assembly will continue in a hybrid format indefinitely. The House has moved away from holding committee meetings over Zoom and is using a new system.Committees themselves are meeting in person. Residents are again able to attend House committee meetings in person at Legislative Hall. However, space in committee…
Read MoreUS Wind, U. of Md. To Partner In Wind Power Research Project
A wind power company pledges $11-million over ten years in a research partnership with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.According to Baltimore-based U.S. Wind Incorporated, the research would take place in its 80,000-acre federal lease area off the Ocean City coast. Three research projects are aimed at understanding the potential effects of offshore…
Read MoreBoost For Seafood Industry: 35,000 Supplemental H-2B Visas To Be Released
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor plan to release 35,000 supplemental H-2B visas for the second half of Fiscal Year 2022, according to Congressman Andy Harris, R-Md. 1st. “This is welcome news for the countless seasonal businesses in Maryland’s First Congressional District and across the nation that rely on the H-2B visa…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Sunset over Indian River. Click for full view
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