WGMD Radio Flea Market 9-4-21
Sam from Princess Anne – 443-614-8412 FREE: Upright Piano w/bench (Kohler and Campbell) Keith from Dagsboro – 302-542-6074 – Victorian furniture: couch, etc. Mark from Rehoboth – 610-653-5702 WANTED: provider that does metal detection that tracks gold (either do the job or rent/sell the equipment) WANTED: home garage, barn, or warehouse for a vintage automobile…
Read MoreBurglary Probe Leads To Georgetown Man’s Arrest
A Georgetown man has been arrested in connection with several recent burglaries at area businesses. Delaware State Police said 45-year-old Jimmie Hayes Junior was arrested based on a surveillance photo and assistance from the community Thursday. Hayes is charged with three counts each of burglary, possession of burglar tools, conspiracy, theft ,and other offenses. A…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Arrested For 5th DUI
A Dagsboro man faces his fifth DUI offense after being discovered lying across the front seat of a pick-up truck on Sussex Highway near Bridgeville Highway early Thursday morning. Delaware State Police said an investigation determined that 56-year-old Maurice Baker swerved while driving before he stopped his vehicle and lapsed into unconsciousness. According to police,…
Read MoreUpdate | Dagsboro-Area Crash Leaves 84-Year-Old Woman Deceased
(Update released Sunday) Delaware State Police have identified the person who died in a two-vehicle crash near Dagsboro Friday afternoon. 84-year-old Lainegene VanDusen of Millsboro was a passenger in an SUV that was struck by a flatbed delivery truck at the intersection of Nine Foot Road and Hickory Hill Road. VanDusen died at the scene.…
Read MoreDel. Public Health: COVID Takes No Holidays
Health officials are urging Delawareans and visitors to protect themselves from coronavirus over Labor Day weekend, whether traveling or gathering with others. The CDC recommends that masks be worn in crowded settings, including outdoors, and during activities involving close contact with others. Delaware Public Health also strongly encourages wearing a mask indoors in public. Delaware…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested On Burglary Charges
A Millsboro man is facing charges including burglary and theft following a Delaware State Police investigation. Troopers investigated two burglaries at outbuildings on Vacation Road in early August, during which power tools were stolen. A marine battery was also stolen from an open trailer at a home on West Wood Drive in mid-August. State Police…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested For Vehicle Break-Ins, Thefts Of Items
A Georgetown man is charged with breaking into vehicles, stealing belongings and using stolen credit cards. According to Georgetown Police, officers responded to a reported theft from a vehicle at Georgetown Plaza.One person received an alert that bank cards were being used at local establishments. A description of a suspect and a vehicle was obtained,…
Read MoreWest Nile Case Confirmed With Kent Co. Resident
A 69-year-old Kent County man has come down with Delaware’s first case of West Nile Virus in a person since 2018. Delaware Public Health said Friday that an epidemiological investigation is underway to determine travel history or sources that could have led to infection. West Nile is a mosquito-borne illness. There were ten cases in…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-3-21
Saturday saw rough seas in the ocean and, to the best of my knowledge, no boats ventured out there. Delaware Bay was better and at least one boat did fish there. Saturday looks good with light north winds of five to ten knots and seas of two feet or less on the ocean. The wind…
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Eliot Howell – Milton – Milton at 7am. Click for full view
Read MoreHenlopen High Football Fix with Tim Mastro of Bay to Bay News – 09-03-21
Mike Bradley with Scott Lenox of Fish In OC – 09-03-21
2 Hurt In Harrington-Area House Fire
A house fire near Harrington has sent two people to hospitals. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out at about 12:30 a.m. early Friday in the 3,000-block of Jackson Ditch Road. Houston Volunteer firefighters arrived to find flames engulfing the house. A 14-year-old boy was being treated at Crozer Medical…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Sheriff Mike Lewis Will Seek Re-election
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis plans to seek re-election to a fifth term. Lewes was first elected back in 2006. In a statement on social media, Lewis highlighted the creation of a criminal investigation division, collision reconstruction unit and the Eastern Shore’s only motorcycle unit, along with advances in technology and being pro-active on matters…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested On Drug-Weapon Charges
A Lincoln man faces weapon-and-drug related charges following an attempt to serve him with a warrant. Delaware State Police said troopers visited a camper along Gun and Rod Club Road near Harrington and saw a man in a vehicle matching the description of who they were looking for. A smell of marijuana led to an…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested For Theft Of Motorcycle
A Rehoboth Beach man is charged with swiping a motorcycle from the parking lot of an establishment on Coastal Highway. Delaware State Police said an investigation and video surveillance led to identification of a suspect. The motorcycle was found outside a local residence, and 32-year-old Shawn Hinkle was taken into custody. Hinkle is charged with…
Read MoreWoman Charged With Using Screwdriver As Weapon
A Frankford woman is charged with attacking another woman during an argument. According to Delaware State Police, 47-year-old Tara Tisher and the other 53-year-old woman argued over a cellphone.On the front porch of a home on Pin Oak Drive, police say Tisher pulled out a screwdriver, cut the victim’s hand and pointed it at her.…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 9-2-21
Small craft advisories were up for Thursday and, to the best of my knowledge, no boats left the dock or trailer. Friday may be a bit too rough on the ocean for many boats. Delaware Bay could see some fishermen on Friday, but Saturday is a better bet. The high tides brought on by the…
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Charles May – Lewes – Dusk at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 09-02-21 – “Breaking the Spirit of America”
Md. State Police Enhance Patrols For Holiday Weekend
Maryland State Police troopers will be on extra alert for speeders and impaired, distracted or aggressive drivers over the Labor Day weekend. Troopers are using a variety of initiatives starting today (Thursday) to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to any incidents and to take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed. Additional troopers will support…
Read MoreDelDOT Hopes To Keep Traffic Moving Through Labor Day Weekend
Delaware motorists and visitors during Labor Day weekend get a break from construction-related lane closures. Ongoing traffic pattern shifts may remain in place, but active construction resumes after Monday. “While we do have construction zones on Route 24 and other places, currently, we won’t be out doing any temporary lane restrictions and things of that…
Read More3 Rescued From Grounded Sailboat On Va. Eastern Shore
Three people were rescued from Chincoteague Inlet after their sailboat ran aground during severe weather Wednesday afternoon, according to the US Coast Guard. Two watercraft and a helicopter were dispatched to the scene. The boat crews could not get any closer due to unsafe conditions. The air crew hoisted the mariners to safety and took…
Read MoreRehoboth Convention Center Hosts First Events Since Mar. 2020
The Rehoboth Beach Convention Center is again hosting events for the first time in nearly a year-and-a-half. CAMP Rehoboth will host performances this weekend by The Skivvies and Jennifer Holiday. Masks are required in accordance with city guidelines that are based on COVID-19 case trends. For more information, please CLICK HERE However, due to public…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Introduces Yard Waste Drop-off Service
Rehoboth Beach will add a yard-waste drop-off service for residents and businesses in the city. Yard waste will be accepted Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Recycle Yard on Oyster House Road. Trimmings, dead plants, flower and vegetable debris, hay or straw, ivy, leaves, shrub trimmings, pine cones and…
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