WGMD Fishing Report 5-29-21
Saturday saw gale warnings up and they may be up again on Sunday. In addition to the seas being as high as ten feet the rain was coming down in buckets. If anyone went fishing, I donāt want to know about it. In addition to the rain and rough seas there will be coastal flooding.…
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Amy Daehnke – Salisbury – White squirrel in the backyard / Click for full view
Read MorePres. Biden’s First Visit to Rehoboth Since Becoming President Could be Next Week!
Rehoboth is preparing for its first visit of President Joe Biden which could happen in just a few days. This will be his first visit since taking office. This past week, Secret Service activity has noticeably increased around his beach house and in North Shores. Last Wednesday, iDewey posted a screenshot of a Sikorsky VH-3D…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 5-29-21
Ron – 410-430-7882 – Schwinn Exercise Bike – $20 – CrossFit Ski Machine – $20 – Wood Dresser – $20 Keith – 302-542-6074 – Lots of fishing stuff – Buy/sell/Trade Matthew – 302-841-1424 – 2005 Kawasaki Nomad 1600cc Motorcycle, good shape, 60000 mile – $3300 Bill – 301-318-6530 – Sleep sofa, queen size, good condition…
Read MoreBreaking & UPDATED: Crash near Dagsboro Leaves PA Man Dead
UPDATED – 5/29/21 8:15am – A crash Friday night just after 10 has left a Pennsylvania man dead. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was southbound on Dagsboro Road. An SUV traveling behind the pickup struck the rear of the truck causing it to rotate and overturn on its passenger side. The SUV also…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-28-21
Small craft advisories were up on Friday and will be followed by gale warnings on Saturday. Not exactly what we wanted for the first holiday of the summer season. Mother Nature can be a cruel mother. Believe it or not, but some fish were caught on Friday. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid…
Read MoreUPDATED: Stabbings, Shooting Death Under Investigation In Kent Co.
UPDATED – 5/28/21 – 4:30pm – The Delaware State Police are releasing the name of the individual that was shot and killed Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at a residence in the 700 block of Proctors Purchase Road as 37-year-old John H. Carter III of Ridgely, Maryland. Delaware State Police also tell WGMD that the two…
Read MoreFort Delaware State Park Closed Until June 4
DNREC has closed Fort Delaware State Park until next Friday, June 4 so that repairs can be made to the Delafort Ferry that transports visitors to the Fort. The ferry is in need of repair due to an unforeseen mechanical issue ā a back up boat brought in as a temporary replacement also had mechanical…
Read MoreTip Leads Ocean City Police to PA Fugitive
Thanks to a tip from a concerned citizen, Ocean City Police have arrested a man wanted on warrants out of Pennsylvania. The tip led Ocean city Police to a downtown hotel on Thursday where they verified that 54 year old Timothy Hayter of Hagerstown was registered at the hotel. Several attempts were made to get…
Read MoreMotorcyclist Killed In Ellendale Crash
A 22-year-old Greenwood man has died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash on Route 16, Beach Highway in Ellendale. Delaware State Police said the man was heading westbound Thursday evening and approached Webbs Road at a high rate of speed. The driver of a stopped car at the intersection pulled into the road into…
Read MoreUpdate: 4 Stabbed, 2 Arrested In OC
Four people were stabbed early Friday morning in Ocean City when a fight broke out at a house party in the area of 130th Street, and two suspects have been arrested. Ocean City Police said the victims were found in front of Fire Station 4 shortly after 12:30 a.m. Two victims were flown to TidalHealth…
Read MoreRehoboth Rings The Bell To Celebrate Beach Patrol’s 100th Season
Rehoboth Beach will ring in the summer season with what is expected to become a new tradition: a bell-ringing ceremony Saturday morning to celebrate the 100th year of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol. A brass bell will ring Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on the beach in front of the Beach Patrol headquarters at Baltimore Avenue and…
Read MoreDel. Grant Program Opens For Businesses That Offer Vax Promotions
Delaware small businesses are invited to apply for a state program that offers up to $5,000 if they offer promotions to customers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19. The Delaware Division of Small Business will select businesses across the state that would receive one-time grants to offset the costs of vaccination incentive programs. This is…
Read MoreDel. Bill Would Mandate Recordings Of Police Interrogations
Recordings of police interrogations of adult criminal suspects or juveniles involved in a delinquent act would be required under House Bill 215 that has been introduced in the Delaware House of Representatives. The requirement is seen as a way to increase transparency and accountability when a suspect is being questioned. The measure is part of…
Read MoreMotorcyclists Collide With Taxi In Wicomico Co.
A motorcycle and a taxi collided on Business Route 50 near Booth Street in Wicomico County this week. Maryland State Police said that arriving troopers late Wednesday night discovered a single dirt bike and a minivan in the roadway. A preliminary investigation indicates the driver of the dirt bike hit the minivan as it was…
Read More1 Dead In Hit-And-Run Crash On Route 50 In QAC
A fatal hit-and-run crash on Route 50 in Queen Anne’s County is under investigation by Maryland State Police. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon on westbound Route 50 near Nesbit Road. Police saID 49-year-old Tobethla Norman of Baltimore tried to pass a box truck on the left shoulder but veered back into the roadway and struck…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 5-27-21
Triple Stabbing in Ocean City with Double Flyout
Update: Ocean City Police Tweeted this message Friday morning: This is still an active investigation. OCPD has two suspects in custody. There are no outstanding suspects in this case. We will have more information this afternoon. __________ Ocean City police are on the scene of an incident that has left three people with serious stab…
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Margaret May – Lewes – Sunset on the pond / Click for full view
Read MoreDelaware to Restart Jury Trials in June
Delaware courts are moving into Phase 3 of their reopening plan – which will restart jury trials statewide. Over the 15 months that the courts have been closed to the public because of the pandemic, a backlog of events and cases has built up in several of the courts. Superior Court has a backlog of…
Read MoreDel. Auditor McGuiness Proposes Rescue Plan Spending Tracker
Local and county governments in Delaware as well as school districts will get guidance about how they can be transparent with their spending of American Rescue Plan funds. Delaware entities are receiving shares of $1.25-billion. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said Wednesday that she is looking to help them track how these tax dollars will be…
Read MoreDrug Investigation Leads To 3 Arrests In Seaford
Three Seaford residents are facing drug-related charges following a police response to complaints of drug activity and quality of life issues. Seaford Police said Thursday that a search warrant executed at a residence on Collins Avenue turned up heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia. 66-year-old Carol Guthmann is charged with maintaining a…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend Traffic Rush Anticipated
DelDOT and MDTA provided the following information and resources for motorists and Memorial Day weekend travelers: Dover: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is suspending construction-related lane closures at 12:01 AM on Thursday, May 27, 2021 until 12:01 AM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. On-going sustained lane shifts and/or lane closures may still be in effect…
Read MorePlastic Straws Targeted In Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach officials are encouraging local restaurants to stop giving plastic straws to their customers. Commissioners adopted a resolution to support the elimination of single-use plastic straws effective January 1st, and to encourage residents to start using paper straws. Plastic straws could also be retained for use in certain circumstances such as medical. āRehoboth Beach…
Read MoreGunshots Strike Home, Parked Vehicle In Delmar Area
Delaware State Police are investigating reports of gunshots in the Delmar area. Troopers responded to Providence Church Road Tuesday morning. Sleeping residents heard a popping noise at about 2:30 a.m. It was later discovered that at least three rounds struck the home and their parked vehicle was hit four times. Several shell casings were discovered…
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