Man Charged With Drugs / Weapons Crimes Following Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in the Dagsboro area leads to a man’s arrest on drugs and weapons charges. Delaware State Police say a driver was pulled over on Bunting Road Monday night. After it was found that the driver had an expired driver’s license, police requested and obtained consent to search the vehicle. The search turned…
Read MoreVehicle Set On Fire In Salisbury
A vehicle fire in Wicomico County is being investigated as a case of arson. A neighbor of the owner saw a vehicle on fire early this morning on Loblolly Lane in Salisbury. The fire was quickly put out. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says the cause appears to be ‘incendiary.’ Anyone who can help…
Read MoreFather, Son Arrested Following Dispute In Lincoln
A father and son from Lincoln face charges of felony assault and weapons offenses. Delaware State Police say 59-year-old Russell Rosetta and 36-year-old Michael Rosetta were arrested following a domestic incident. Troopers arriving at a home discovered Michael Rosetta in a neighbor’s yard. He indicated that his father Russell was inside a trailer with a…
Read MoreNew OC Benches Are Made Of Recycled Cigarette Butts
They look like typical benches, but four newly installed benches in Ocean City are places where you can park your butts on… butts. The benches are made of recycled cigarette butts. The Ocean City Green Team Cigarette Litter Prevention Program was created last year to encourage proper disposal of cigarette butts and cigar tips. Terra…
Read MoreBusinesses Duped By Fast-Moving Cash Exchange
A flim flam on the boardwalk is under investigation in Ocean City. According to police, two businesses lost money after a suspect approached a cashier to buy a small item, then asks for change for a larger bill. Then, he pulled out more bills, dropped them to confuse the cashier and was seen stealing money…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested For Reckless Endangering
A Bridgeville man who was wanted for an incident that involved shots being fired earlier this month is in custody. Delaware State Police say 18-year-old Damaj Showell was in the passenger seat of a vehicle and fired a gunshot toward his father as his father was walking along Mill Park Drive the night of July…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested For Attempted Murder
A Lewes man is charged with attempted murder and other offenses in connection with a shooting in Milford. Delaware State Police say 28-year-old James Satcher was developed as a suspect in last Wednesday’s incident. A 32-year-old Georgetown man was shot in the neck after he and Satcher had started to fight while at an apartment…
Read MoreGeorgetown Voters Approve Water Infrastructure Loan
Voters in Georgetown Monday approved a proposal for the town to borrow up to $1.2-million to pay for water infrastructure improvements. It would be a 100-percent forgivable loan, meaning the town would be on the hook for up to $13,000 interest. A new water main and sewer line would be installed in the Market Street…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-21-20
Monday was the hottest day of the year and while the fish didn’t mind, some of the fishermen did. When we called Lighthouse View Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park the report was only four people were on the pier. At Lewes Harbour Marina, Amanda said the Katydid came in with…
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Kiyah Young – Millsboro – Osprey fishing at Massey’s Landing / Click for full view
Read MoreSchool Board Elections Tuesday
Delaware school board elections are Tuesday – statewide. In Sussex County there are three contested elections. For the Indian River School District – Gregory Goldman and Constance Pryor are running for the District 4 seat. Incumbent Charlie Bireley is not running for re-election. Polling locations are Lord Baltimore Elementary School and Indian River High School…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested For 9th DUI
A crash in Felton Sunday night resulted in a Dover man being arrested for his ninth DUI offense, according to Delaware State Police. The crash occurred in the 3,000-blick of Mid State Road west of Robbins Road. A vehicle left the roadway, struck a standing tree, then a parked landscape trailer. The vehicle continued to…
Read MoreArgument Leads To Stabbing In Dover
A 17-year-old male is taken to a hospital after being stabbed. The incident happened Sunday night at about 9:21 in the unit block of Webbs Lane on the south side of Dover, according to Delaware State Police. The victim was found inside an apartment. His injuries were not life-threatening. An investigation revealed that an argument…
Read MorePet Food Pantry Assist Owners Of More Than 800 Pets
Pet owners who have trouble affording food to feed their furry friends get support from three organizations teaming up for a drive-up pet food pantry in Seaford. Faithful Friend Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and Brandywine Valley SPCA donated enough pet food for more than 800 pets to people who showed up at Western Sussex…
Read MoreBrutal Heat Bears Down On Delmarva
The best way to beat the heat: stay out of it. The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center passes along guidance from the CDC that staying in air conditioning is one sure way to avoid the effects of oppressive heat and humidity. If you do have to go out, take plenty of precautions to avoid heat…
Read MoreExtreme Heat Curtails COVID-19 Testing Hours
A coronavirus testing program introduced just a few days ago will have reduced hours today because of the extreme heat. According to Delaware Public Health, Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will only be available today from nine until noon at the three Walgreens locations that offer testing through a new partnership. They include Walgreens at Commercial…
Read MoreGOP Convention Delegates Back Julianne Murray For Governor
While there are still six candidates looking for the vote to take on John Carney in November, there is one GOP candidate who now has the party’s endorsement : Julianne Murray of Seaford. At this weekend’s Republican Convention in the Milford area, Murray won in a second ballot over State Senator Bryant Richardson, who is…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-20-20
Sunday was beautiful and fish were caught from the ocean and bay. Speaking of Delaware Bay, Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic reported that trout, spot and flounder have all been caught over upper-bay reef sites. Peeler crab is the top bait. I suspect that bloodworms, squid and minnows would also work and FishBites might…
Read MoreDel. Democratic Leadership Endorses Slate Of Incumbents
The Delaware Democratic Party State Executive Committee has endorsed Joe Biden for President and a slate of incumbent candidates for re-election. The Committee is comprised of 25 Democrats from all three counties. They met virtually last week. “The Vice President headlines one of the strongest tickets our Party has ever seen. As Republicans in Washington…
Read MoreDuckling Rescued from Henlopen Avenue Storm Drain in R.B.
Residents, a bicyclist and the Rehoboth Beach public works came to the rescue this past Friday after this duckling fell into a storm drain on Henlopen Avenue. The duck family was there squawking and milling about which caught peoples’ attention. “I called the police…” says Jennifer Rubenstein, who lives in the area. “The dispatcher took…
Read MoreRehoboth Candidates to Appear on Mike Bradley’s Morning Show this Week
ONLY 19 DAYS TO REHOBOTH ELECTION DAY! The annual Rehoboth Beach Homeowners’ Association/CAMP Rehoboth candidate forum was held this past Saturday before an online audience. The two+ hour forum is available for viewing on the CAMP Rehoboth Facebook page. Topics covered included Covid, city finances, transparency, infrastructure, beach tags, assisting the business community, 5G antenna sites, waste-water treatment…
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Margaret May – Lewes – July 4th in Bethany Beach
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-19-20
Saturday, we had a typical summer day for the middle of July in Delaware; hot and humid. Which brings me to a subject that never ceases to amaze me. The local and national news casts will lead off with the breaking news that it’s hot outside in Delaware in July. I have spent 78 summers…
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Nick Theophiles – Millsboro irrigation on ice / Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: Williams & Ritzert Elected to Lewes City Council
UPDATED – 7/18/20 9pm – There will be two new faces on the Lewes City Council. Andrew Williams won the most votes in Saturday’s municipal election with 634. Tim Ritzert was second with 497. They will take over the two seats on the council when they are sworn in on Monday, August 10th. City officials…
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