WGMD Picture of the Day
Katie Rimel – West Ocean City – Ready for Christmas caroling! Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 12-11-21
Linda – 302-448-0601 – Nordic Trak Bike – $200 obo Joyce – 609-247-3649 – Set of 2021 Toyota Rav4 Floor Mats – $60 Alex – 302-864-8381 – 2007 Chevy Impala, 118000 miles – $2500 Susan – 302-396-8508 – Rose lamps, set of 2 – $10 – Brand new Marvel heroes LEGO set – $99.99 –…
Read MoreUD Professor Advances in Jeopardy Professors Tournament
Jeopardy is airing a Professors Tournament and Friday was the last of the first round – and included University of Delaware Professor Deborah Steinberger. She is in the Languages Literatures Cultures Department. At the end of Friday’s show – all three of the final contestants won a nod to the semi-final round. Steinberger had enough…
Read MoreRabid Raccoon Found In Georgetown Area
A raccoon in the Georgetown area has tested positive for rabies. Delaware Public Health said Friday that two dogs may also have been exposed to the virus. Residents and people who have spent time in the vicinity of West Robbins Road and South Old State Road are advised to take precautions, minimize contact with wildlife…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury PD Make Arrest in PNC Bank Robbery
UPDATED – 12/11/21 – A Salisbury woman has been charged in a robbery at the PNC Bank on North Salisbury Boulevard on December 3rd. Salisbury Police say the suspect handed bank employees a note demanding money. The suspect left with an undisclosed amount of cash. With help from tips from the community, Police identified the…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-10-21
Friday I was supposed to fish on a head boat out of Ocean City, Maryland, but the captain canceled the trip due to the weather. I am now scheduled to fish on Tuesday. As I expected, there is a gale warning up for Saturday with south winds at 15 to 20 knots with gusts to…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Virginia Flood – Millsboro – Her annual visit to see Santa at the Winterfest of Lights in Ocean City. Click for full view
Read MoreHome Tattoo Operation in Millsboro Closed by DE Public Health
On Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) ordered a Millsboro man to cease tattooing activities in his home, in violation of Title 16 of the Delaware Code. Body art activities should only be performed in DPH-permitted facilities. Private residences are not properly equipped for these activities to be performed safely. DPH…
Read MoreDSP Issue Statement on Social Media Threats at Schools
The Delaware State Police is aware of the multiple school shooting threats which have recently been shared on social media platforms over the past few weeks. Numerous posts and/or images have been shared nationwide which have affected various schools across the country. The threats reported to Delaware law enforcement agencies have been investigated and deemed…
Read MoreUS Wind to Delay Survey Work in Maryland Lease Area Till New Year
As a result of continued outreach and engagement with area fishermen, and in an attempt to peacefully coexist with the fishing industry in and around the Maryland Lease area, US Wind, Inc. (“US Wind”) will further delay geophysical survey operations until January 1, 2022. After refraining from geophysical survey work during the month of November,…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing
A Lewes man has been arrested after an incident Thursday morning. Delaware State Police were called to the Red Mill Inn just before 7:30 for aggravated menacing. Police learned that 20 year old Tashawn Gantt was arguing with two acquaintances when Gantt pulled a loaded handgun and pointed it at both victims. Gantt ran off…
Read MoreSome Del. Bay Beaches To Be Nourished This Winter
Several beaches on the upper portion of Delaware Bay will be nourished over the coming winter. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, beaches and dunes at Slaughter Beach, Bowers, South Bowers, Kitts Hummock and Pickering Beach have been identified as vulnerable to the effects of erosion. The plan is to truck in supplies…
Read MoreFire Damages Laurel Area Chicken House
Delmar firefighters were called for a chicken house fire on Old Stage Road just before 5:30 Friday morning. Crews arriving at the scene found a fully involved chicken house with exposures to propane tanks and another chicken house. Crews from Laurel, Gumboro, Blades and Sharptown also responded along with medic units. The State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreMore Hunting, Trapping Seasons Open In Del. This Month
December brings more opportunities for hunting and trapping seasons in The First State. The state’s third duck hunting season starts Friday and lasts through January 31st. Antlerless deer may be hunted between Saturday December 11th and Sunday December 19th. Hunters are encouraged to harvest does to help manage the size of Delaware’s deer population. The…
Read MoreWicomico Co. BoE Meets Virtually Tuesday Afternoon – Here’s How To Take Part:
The Wicomico County Board of Education December meeting will be held over Zoom. According to school officials, the meeting next Tuesday December 14th at 1:00 p.m. is being held virtually because of a busy schedule of holiday events in schools, and due to safety and security concerns about holding public events when students are in…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 12-10-21 – “The Soros Doctrine”
Laurel-Area Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Critically Injured
A head-on crash in the Laurel area has claimed one life. According to Delaware State Police, a 25-year-old Seaford man was driving northbound on Seaford Road just south of Mount Zion Road Thursday afternoon. A 55-year-old Delmar man was traveling southbound. The vehicles crashed head-on, in the northbound lane of Seaford Road, for still-unknown reasons.…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules Mobile Pantries Starting Mon. In Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware is hosting additional mobile pantries for Delawareans and families who face food insecurity. A drive-through pantry is scheduled for this Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville, starting at 11:00 a.m. Guests are asked to clear space in their trunks or back seats so…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Marie “Miriam” Fischer and Andrew Koch from The Maryland Republican Jewish Council – 12-10-21
Md. Authorizes COVID-19 Boosters For People 16-17 Years Old
Maryland will take steps to make sure hospitals are ready for a growing amount of COVID-19 patients, with the flu season also underway. Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday that programs to recruit more nurses and to get more nurses and health care professionals graduated and working will accelerate. Also, the State of Maryland is now…
Read MoreMay Homicide In Frankford Remains Unsolved; Reward Offered
More than six months after a man was shot to death in Frankford, there has been no arrest. Delaware State Police said Thursday that an investigation continues into the killing of 33-year-old Dioandre Gibbs of Lincoln. A reward of $6,000 is available in partnership with Delaware Crime Stoppers for information that leads to an arrest.…
Read MoreReport On Del. Government Efficiency Details Accomplishments, Makes Recommendations
Delaware is making strides to improve government efficiency and accountability, according to the fifth GEAR Report released Thursday by Governor John Carney. To read the report, please CLICK HERE “Even while facing the challenges of a global pandemic, under the umbrella of GEAR, agencies throughout State government have worked to improve quality and efficiency in…
Read MorePortable Heater Malfunction Sparks House Fire In Talbot Co.
A house fire in Talbot County resulted from an unspecified malfunction in a portable heater. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out Wednesday afternoon on Blades Road in Cordova. The heater fire started in a bedroom. No one was injured. Damaged caused to the home and its contents is estimated…
Read MoreUpdate: Md. General Assembly Overrides Gov. Hogan’s Veto Of Redistricting Plan
Soon after a veto from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, members of the House of Delegates and the State Senate voted Thursday to override his veto of a proposed map of congressional districts to take effect for the 2022 elections. “The congressional map drawn in back rooms by party bosses in Annapolis makes a mockery of…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-9-21
Small craft advisories were up for Thursday morning so several boats left later in the day and were not back in time for this report. Friday will see southwest winds at 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 and seas of 3 to 4 feet. On Saturday the wind will be out of the…
Read More