Milton Man Charged With Threatening Ex-Wife With Rifle
A Milton man is charged with threatening to kill his ex-wife with a rifle. Delaware State Police say during a domestic incident in the 28,000-block of Fisher Road in Milton early Monday, 36-year-old Terron Brown grabbed the firearm from a bedroom closet and threatened the woman. She managed to leave the home and was not…
Read MoreCrashes Disrupt Morning Commute
At least two accidents have been causing delays this morning. One crash occurred shortly before 7:00 a.m. on Route 13 at Concord Road in Seaford. Also, Beach Highway (Route 16) was closed in the area of Owens Road and Hunters Cove Road in Greenwood because of an accident.
Read MoreFire Tears Through Kitchen At Rehoboth Home
A kitchen fire broke out over the weekend at a home on Fleming Circle in The Keys of Marsh Harbor. Members of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the one-story home Saturday afternoon. Occupants got out safely. The fire was essentially knocked down in about 15 minutes, but…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Millsboro Woman’s Arrest On Drug Charges
A traffic stop resulted in a Millsboro woman’s arrest on drug charges over the weekend. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to reports of an aggressive driver on Route 24 east of Camp Arrowhead Road Sunday morning. The vehicle was stopped on Old Landing Road. 28-year-old Kelsey Marks was charged with driving under the influence…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-13-20
Sunday saw good fishing in the ocean and bay with even better weather expected for the early part of the week. At Smith Bait in Leipsic, Steve said trout have been caught at the lighthouses by drifting pieces of peeler crab in the rocks. At Dan’s Tackle, Dan told us the king, croaker and spot…
Read MoreMan Arrested After Firing Gun from Dewey Hotel during Dispute
Dewey Beach police responded to the Bay Resort on Sunday around 1:35 a.m. after a man reportedly fired a shot from a handgun during an argument. When police arrived, they saw a group of four men on the balcony who appeared to be passing around a handgun. That is when Dewey officers called for Rehoboth and state…
Read MoreThousands Tested in Rehoboth-Dewey for Covid; More Lifeguards Testing Positive
About 1,200 people were tested last Tuesday in the Rehoboth Beach city hall parking lot according to Jennifer Brestel from the Division of Public Health. Those results were not available as of Friday. But she did say that of the 4,166 tests completed in Dewey and Rehoboth the previous week, 264 came back positive (6.34…
Read MoreRehoboth Police Encourage Face Mask Compliance with Boardwalk Checkpoints
Several visitors receive citations for refusing to comply Rehoboth Beach police have been enforcing the face-covering requirements this past week with periodic boardwalk checkpoints. On Sunday, Police Chief Keith Banks said the officers have so far issued 29 $100 civil citations. Police have made it clear that they are not out to get anybody, but…
Read MoreFelton Area Home Struck by Gunfire Sunday Morning
Delaware State Police were called to Skinner Lane in Felton just before 4:30 Sunday morning for a report of shots being fired. Police learned that two men were inside a home when the outside was struck by gunfire. Investigation showed three round struck the home – one went through the wall – no one was…
Read MoreFiery Crash at Argos Corner Sends 4 to the Hospital
Delaware State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash near Argos Corner Saturday night. Police say for unknown reasons a Durango left southbound Route 1 – struck the guard rail and bridge – crossed the highway and overturned in the median several times. Eight people in the SUV were able to escape before the vehicle…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop near Millsboro led to the arrest of a man on drug and weapons charges. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle for a broken headlamp and smelled marijuana as they contacted the driver, 31 year old Dionne Thomas. A search of the vehicle turned up over 56 grams of marijuana, 364 bags of…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-12-20
Fay went by pretty fast and didn’t hurt the fishing. Saturday saw decent action in the ocean and bay and this should continue to improve as the marine forecast is good right through Tuesday. The Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament held out of Buxton on Hatteras Island every November has been cancelled for…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Tammy Massey – Seaford – Sharptown Bridge / Click for full view
Read MoreDSP Investigating Attempted Robbery in Greenwood
Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery of Stargate Pizza in Greenwood Friday night. Police say around 10:30 the owner was closing for the night when he was approached outside by a man with a machete who demanded money. The victim told the suspect he had no money and threw a pizza at him…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Crash Near Felton
Two people were injured after a single vehicle crash Friday night near Killens Pond State Park. Delaware State Police say a Tahoe, driven by a 40 year old man from Camden-Wyoming struck a tree at the intersection of Killens Pond Road and Scrap Tavern Road. Neither the driver or 44 year old female passenger from…
Read MoreMD AG Frosh Pushing for Mail-In 2020 General Election
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today released the following statement: “We cannot overstate the devastating consequences likely to result if the State of Maryland does not plan now to mail every voter a ballot for the 2020 Presidential General Election.” “That is what the Maryland Association of Elections Officials, representing every single one of our state’s 24…
Read MoreMD Positivity Rate for Coronavirus at New Low
Five weeks after the state entered Stage Two of recovery, Maryland’s key COVID-19 health metrics continue to trend in a positive direction. The statewide positivity rate has fallen to a new low of 4.34%, and ICU beds have dropped to their lowest level since March 30. State health officials continue to monitor the spikes and outbreaks in…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Bridgeville Man for Reckless Endangering
Your help is needed to find 18 year old Damaj Showell of Bridgeville. He is wanted on charges of reckless endangering and other offenses after an incident Thursday night. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Mill Park Drive for a domestic with shots fired. Police learned that Showell and his father were…
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 7-11-20
Bo – 302-684-4886 – Red Miami Sun 3 wheeler Bike – BEST OFFER Rock – 410-461-4640 – LOOKING FOR: 11 to 13ft Boston Whaler Gerald – 302-424-1516 – Battery Powered Golf Cart – $175 Dale – 302-228-5984 – Large Metal Dog Crate – $40 Steve – 410-441-1712 – Drywall Lift – Used once – $75…
Read MoreUpdate : TS Fay Brings Wind & Water to Delmarva
UPDATED – Saturday, 9:30am – Tropical Storm Fay passed off the coast of Delmarva yesterday morning – and brought a lot of rain to the eastern side of Sussex County. The National Weather Service reports that beach areas saw from about 5 ½ inches to nearly 7 inches of rain. There were reports of flooding…
Read MoreSkipjack Wind Farm Interconnection Facility On Hold
On hold!  Orsted announced Friday that it will no longer pursue plans to build an interconnection facility at Fenwick Island State Park. The company entered into a non-binding MOU with DNREC a year ago to construct the Skipjack Wind Farm’s interconnection facility within the park – however a thorough evaluation of the area shows that…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 7-11-20
I don’t believe anyone went fishing on Friday with tropical storm warnings, seven-foot seas and heavy downpours. I do have one correction to make. On the cobia regulations, the bag limit is one per person, or three per boat if three or more anglers are on the boat. In my original comment I may have…
Read MoreWGMD Picture of the Day
Margaret May – Lewes – Storms moving in at Dewey Beach / Click for full view
Read MoreFlash Flood Watch CANCELED
Flash Flood Watch CANCELED for Talbot County, MD Queen Anne’s County, MD Sussex County, DE Wicomico County, MD Somerset County, MD Worcester County, MD Dorchester County, MD
Read MoreKillens Pond Water Park Reopens Saturday
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will reopen the Killens Pond State Park Water Park on Saturday, July 11, with measures in effect to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Water Park will limit its hours and offer two sessions per day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30…
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