Update: OC Police Continue Investigation Into Body Discovered On Beach
Ocean City Police continue to investigate the death of an adult male whose body was found in the surf off the 14th Street beach. Police say a public works employee who was surveying the beach for evidence of the recent oil spill discovered the body Tuesday morning. The body has been taken to the Office…
Read MoreSussex County’s 1st Transportation Improvement District Is Approved
After seven years of discussion, the Henlopen Transportation Improvement District has been approved by members of Sussex County Council. This agreement sets the boundaries of the TID and the service standards. It sets the land use and transportation plan, the TID Capital Transportation Program and sets the infrastructure fee program. It is the first such…
Read MoreBank Robbed In West Ocean City
A bank robbery in West Ocean City is under investigation.The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to Taylor Bank on Golf Course Road late Tuesday morning for a robbery in progress.A suspect wearing a mask came into the lobby, approached a teller and passed a note demanding cash.The suspect was last seen fleeing west…
Read MoreAd Campaign Targets Carney’s Cease-and-Desist Order
Citizens for Transparency and Inclusion, a Delaware-based Political Action Committee, is airing a new aid that criticizes Governor John Carney for his campaign’s attempt to get media outlets to stop running a recent CTI ad. The previous ad was critical of the pardon of Barry Croft Junior, one of the suspects who was recently arrested…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-28-20
The marine weather was not bad on Tuesday, but not many boats went out. Wednesday is looking good, but the rest of the week is going downhill fast with winds to 30 knots and seas to eight feet with rain. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was a good catch of tog, sheepshead and sea…
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Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Star gazing from the Rehoboth Bay Sailing Club / Click for full view
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves DelDOT TID, Cancels Caroling on the Circle
After 7 years of work, the Sussex County Council has approved the Henlopen TID (Transportation Improvement District) with a unanimous vote. DelDOT explains a TID – as a defined geographic area where land use and transportation needs are planned in detail in advance. Instead of focusing solely on the area surrounding proposed development for infrastructure…
Read MoreFire Marshal Says Magnolia House Fire Was Electrical
An electrical problem was the cause of a house fire in Magnolia that resulted in a brief “mayday” when a firefighter fell through a floor into the basement. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office also says Sunday’s fire in Jonathan’s Landing caused about $200,000 damage, and several pets perished in the blaze. A firefighter was…
Read MoreUpdate: Oil Spill Debris Turns Up In Ocean City
Tar balls from an oil spill first detected in Delaware Bay have started to wash up in Ocean City. Town officials had been monitoring the spill since it first started to spread eight days ago. Southerly currents have brought oily patties to ocean beaches in Delaware and now to Ocean City, where additional deposits can…
Read MoreMan Charged With Swinging Bat At Troopers
A Millsboro man is accused of swinging a bat toward Delaware State Police troopers who were responding to reports of an intoxicated person who would not leave a residence upon request.Delaware State Police say 48-year-old Theodore Guajardo came out of the home with a wooden bat, threatened troopers, went back inside, then came out with…
Read MoreVa. Men Arrested On Criminal Charges In Georgetown
A traffic stop in Georgetown has led to the arrests of two Virginia men on criminal charges. Georgetown Police say following a traffic violation on South DuPont Highway late Sunday night, an officer smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was searched, and police say the search turned up marijuana, cocaine, a digital scale…
Read MoreMan Arrested On Drug-Weapons Charges In Milford
A Milford man is facing drug-and-weapons related charges. Police say 20-year-old Tiler Daniels was approached because police were aware he was being sought as part of previous investigations. According to police, a search of Daniels’ vehicle led to the seizure of a nine-millimeter Glock handgun, some marijuana, LSD, and some cash. Police say Daniels was…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested For 5th DUI
A Georgetown man is facing his fifth DUI offense. Delaware State Police say a trooper pulled over a vehicle on Sussex Highway near Newton Road in Bridgeville Monday afternoon for speeding and failing to remain in a single lane. The smell of alcohol led to a DUI investigation and a computer check determined the driver…
Read MorePier At Lewes Ferry Terminal Named After Former DRBA Commissioner
The Public Pier at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry Delaware terminal has a new name. A bronze plaque has been dedicated in recognition of the service and contributions of former Delaware River and Bay Authority Commissioner William Lowe the Third. DRBA commissioners unanimously approved renaming of the pier after Lowe more than a year…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-27-20
Monday saw small craft advisories up and to the best of my knowledge no boats went out in the bay or ocean. Tuesday and Wednesday look fishable, but the end of the week may see the remnants of another hurricane. The oil spill that was first reported at Broadkill Beach has spread as far south…
Read MoreRehoboth Drug Take-Back Day Collects 142 Pounds Of Meds
Drug Take-Back Day had its desired effect in Rehoboth Beach. Police say 142 pounds of unused, expired and unwanted prescription medications were turned in Saturday. “The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day addresses a critical public safety and public health issue,” Rehoboth Beach Police Chief Keith Banks said. The Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement agencies…
Read MoreUpdate: Oil Spill Cleanup Enters 2nd Week
The cleanup of oil patties from Delaware beaches enters its second week. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources says about 55 tons, or four construction dumpsters’ worth of oil blobs, polluted sand and other debris had been removed as of Sunday afternoon. DNREC and the US Coast Guard are managing the unified command. “The job…
Read More2 Arrested In Georgetown On Drug Charges
A traffic stop in Georgetown has resulted in two arrests.Georgetown police say a man who was driving the vehicle fled from the scene when it was pulled over near South Bedford Street and Adams Street Saturday.A passenger was taken into custody without incident, and the man was soon located.Police say 20-year-old Demond Hull disposed of…
Read MoreUpdate: Police ID Victim Of Fatal Crash Near Bridgeville
Update: Monday morning, Delaware State Police identified the person who died in a crash on Coverdale Road east of Bridgeville early Saturday as 19-year-old Leon Mann Jr. of Bridgeville. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— A crash just after 1am Saturday has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say an SUV was speeding on Coverdale Road east of Bridgeville…
Read MoreBethany, S. Bethany Near Agreements With Comcast
Comcast will offer internet and cable TV services to residents of Bethany Beach and South Bethany. The towns have reached an agreement with Comcast to ensure that permits and necessary approvals move forward. Comcast begins to roll out services within 12 to 18 months. Residents will have access to a wide range of Comcast and…
Read MoreFirefighter Falls Through House Floor In Magnolia
A firefighter fell through the floor of a home in Magnolia during a response to a fire Sunday.Firefighters from three companies responded to the blaze on West Birdie Lane in Jonathan’s Landing Sunday afternoon.Shortly after crews entered the home, a firefighter had to be rescued after fell through the floor to the basement.The firefighter was…
Read MorePickup Truck Rolls Over On Mt. Joy Rd.
A vehicle roll-over accident in Millsboro sent one person to a hospital early Monday.Delaware State Police are investigating the overnight crash on Mount Joy Road near Cordrey Road.Members of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company responded.The roof was cut off the pick-up truck to allow a 21-year-old woman to get out.She was taken to a…
Read MoreBoat, Personal Watercraft Catch Fire In West OC
Ocean City firefighters responded Sunday night to a reported blaze involving a boat and a personal watercraft.The fire broke out in the 12,000-block of West Hopetown Lane in West Ocean City.No injuries have been reported.The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Read MoreLaurel Man Shot, Killed In Cambridge Md.
A shooting in Cambridge, Maryland has claimed the life of a Laurel, Delaware Man.Maryland State Police say the victim was found with gunshot wounds early Sunday in a grassy parking area on Chesapeake Court.21-year-old Khalil Reid was pronounced dead at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester. Cambridge Police requested that the Maryland State…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 10-26-20
Sunday was just a nasty day. Wind, rain and temperatures in the 50s had most fishermen watching football or doing chores around the house. I went to a sportsman auction. Small craft advisories are already up for Monday, but the weather should improve as the week goes on. No one answered the phone at Lewes…
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