WGMD Fishing Report 7-17-21
Saturday saw a bit of a bumpy ride out in the ocean with smoother seas in Delaware Bay. Fish were caught in spite of the stiff southwest wind. Sunday will see more southwest and three-to-four-foot seas in the ocean, but the week ahead calls for seas of two feet or less. The Skipjack had a…
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Nick Theophiles – Millsboro – Iced over Irrigation – do you feel any cooler? / Click for full view
Read MoreUpdated: Boy on Razor Motorcycle Collides with Pickup Truck
A four-year-old boy on a Razor electric motorcycle collided with a 2013 Ford F150 as it was moving on a dirt road. It happened in the Holly Lake Campsites just south of Angola around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Amazingly, although his bike was reportedly wedged under the truck, he was still conscious and talking when…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 7-17-21
Gary from Millsboro – 302-945-4906 – 5 drawer metal file cabinet 28″ deep x 57″ tall x 15″ wide – $50 – Pine dining room set w/4 chairs, round table w/pedestal center and extension, good condition – $100 Paul from Millville – 302-270-2833 – Lesco 48″ walk behind mower – $400 Keith from Dagsboro –…
Read MorePA Man Dies after Surf Incident in Ocean City
Ocean City Police were called to 19th Street and the beach Friday night for four swimmers in distress. OCPD spokesperson Ashley Miller tells WGMD that a 33 year old man from Pennsylvania became distressed in the current and several bystanders went into the water to help and pulled the victim from the water as police…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-16-21
Friday was a good fishing day from Delaware Bay to the Hotdog. Saturday and Sunday will see the ocean go to three-to-four-foot seas with thunderstorms beginning on Saturday evening and continuing until Monday morning. Acie Mankins and his daughter Brooke fished on the Morning Star out of Ocean City and it was Brookâs first trip…
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Margaret May – Lewes – Fun in the sand with Grandpa in Bethany Beach / Click for full view
Read MoreMeet The Candidates: Rehoboth, Fenwick Forums Sat.
Residents have tne opportunity to meet the candidates in two upcoming elections Saturday The Rehoboth Beach candidates’ forum will take place before a live audience at 10 a.m., at CAMP Rehoboth. The forum will be live-streamed and recorded. The link will appear on the CAMP Rehoboth Facebook page and the video will be posted on the CAMP Rehoboth YouTube channel.…
Read MoreJuvenile Curfew Hours Changed in Bethany Beach – Effective Today
The Bethany Beach Town Council has voted to change the Juvenile Curfew hours for anyone under the age of 18. The curfew has changed â effective Friday, July 16 â from 1am to 5am to 11pm to 5am. Town officials advise home owners who rent to advise their renters of the change. The Juvenile Curfew…
Read MoreGas Prices Increase Nationally, but Hold Steady in Delaware
The price at the pump nationally has increased by 2 cents from a week ago to $3.16. A year ago the price was $2.20! In Delaware, the price has remained steady at $2.98. Peak summer driving season is in full-swing and gas prices are not backing down. Triple A Mid-Atlantic officials report that there is…
Read MoreSen Lopez Not Seeking 4th Term in DE Senate
State Senator Ernie Lopez has announced that he will not seek another term in the Delaware Senate. Senator LĂłpez Retirement Statement It is with a great deal of thanks and humility to the people of the 6th District that I wish to announce, I will not be seeking re-election to a fourth term in the Delaware State Senate. …
Read MoreDPH Says Delta Variant now Predominant Variant Strain in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021. A total of 110,270 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020. The seven-day average…
Read MoreMilford PD Investigating Wednesday Night Shooting
Police in Milford are investigating a shooting Wednesday evening in the area of East and Northeast 4th Street. Police were called just before 10pm and found an 18 year old man with a gunshot wound from an unknown suspect. The victim was taken to Bayhealth Sussex Campus where he was treated and released. Police ask…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Wanted Suspect & 2 Accomplices in Western Sussex Thefts from Vehicles
Delaware State Police arrested Wilbur Doughty, 31, of Seaford, after he fled from police after multiple attempts at locating him. Amyah N. Deshields, 18, of Seaford, and Bryant Scheers, 33, of Seaford, were also arrested on criminal charges for their involvement with helping Wilbur elude police. On the morning of July 15, 2021, Delaware State Police attempted to locate…
Read MoreMonroe Hudson Sworn in as DOC Commissioner
Monroe B. Hudson, Jr. took the oath of office Thursday as the 10th Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) during a ceremony in the Department’s Steven R. Floyd, Sr. Training Academy in Dover. He was joined by Governor John Carney, former DOC Commissioners, state officials, family, friends, and colleagues. Hudson succeeds Commissioner Claire DeMatteis who…
Read MoreNew Director Checks In At Sussex Co. Libraries
The Sussex County Department of Libraries has a new director. Rachel Lynch, who has been Assistant County Librarian, will replace retiring director Kathy Graybeal. The Sussex County library system has about 50 staff members. Lynch will oversee the three county-owned libraries and the Sussex County mobile library, in addition to working with the eleven independent…
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Mike Bradley with Harry Legg – 07-16-21
Man Charged With Attempted Burglaries In 3 Communities
3 police jurisdictions, one suspect… A man is charged with trying to break into the Shore Stop convenience store on Deep Branch Road in Milton. Delaware State Police said the alarm at the store went off early Wednesday morning. Arriving troopers discovered that the front door and a large window were damaged. According to police,…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Seriously Hurt In Scooter Accident
A 70-year-old Selbyville man is hospitalized in critical condition after being thrown from the scooter he was riding when it was struck by another vehicle. Delaware State Police said the driver of a van who made a left turn on Lighthouse Road into Fenwick Hardware Thursday afternoon apparently did not see the oncoming scooter, which…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-15-21
Thursday was another hot summer day and the weekend is going to be even hotter on Friday and Saturday. Sunday will see cooler temperatures along with the pretty good chance for thunderstorms. Hook âem and Cook âem weighed in a 192-pound swordfish that was caught on a squid from the Poormanâs Canyon aboard the Rooster…
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Diana Lynn B – Elliotts Island – Vienna, MD / Click for full view
Read MoreDel. State Contractors Could Qualify For Relief Program
Delaware is launching a “Market Pressure Relief Fund” that would help state contractors who have been facing higher costs for construction materials. According to the Delaware Division of Small Business and the Office of Management and Budget, general contractors with the state resulting from a ‘formal procurement’ can apply for assistance. The fund will provide…
Read MoreMd. GOP Lawmakers Seek Repeal Of “Netflix Tax”
Maryland Senate Republicans are seeking to repeal what’s known as the Netflix Tax, a tax on streaming services, audiobooks, e-books and other digital content. Members of the GOP Caucus released a video message Thursday as they began a grassroots petition drive in their attempt to repeal the tax in January, 2022. According to Senate Minority…
Read MoreLaurel Traffic Stop Results In 2 Arrests
A traffic stop on Sussex Highway and Laurel Road has led to the arrests of two Maryland men. According to Delaware State Police, the vehicle that was pulled over Wednesday had an expired license plate. A passenger, 25-year-old Joel Vaughn of Salisbury, was found to be wanted for possession of a deadly weapon during commission…
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