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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 19, 2019
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Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Autumn Sailing on the Delaware Bay / Click for full view

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Laurel Man Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2019
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A Laurel man has pleaded guilty in the death of another Laurel man in September of last year.  The body of 19 year old Isaac Hatton was found along side a pond near Portsville Road – he had been shot.  The investigation led Delaware State Police to 22 year old Traevon Dixon of Laurel and…

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UPDATED: Scooter Rider Dies after Early Morning Crash in Lewes

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2019
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WGMD Fishing Report 10-18-19

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2019
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It was just a tad windy on Thursday.  Gale warnings were up for the ocean, Chesapeake and Delaware bays.  Friday will be a little better, but I don’t think many boats will sail until Saturday. I did get a late report from the Thelma Dale IV.  They ran out to the sea bass grounds on…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2019
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ML-Georgetown – Georgetown Fountain / Click for full view

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WGMD Fishing Report 10-17-19

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2019
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If anyone was outside on Wednesday, they love fishing a whole lot more than me.  We had high winds and heavy rain for most of the day with even stronger winds on tap for Thursday.  It will still be rough on Friday, but the weekend looks good from here. We told you about the Lewes…

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Salute the Troops – US Army Master Sgt. Mark Allen

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2019
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US Army Master Sgt. Mark Allen, 46, from Loganville, GA. He died 10/12/2019

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WGMD Fishing Report 10-16-19

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2019
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Tuesday was a beautiful fishing day with light winds and clear skies.  The rest of the week is a washout with high winds and rain.  Looks like Saturday before anyone will be out on the ocean or bay. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid came in with 60 black sea bass caught over…

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Salute the Troops – Airman 1st Class Nasir D. Saylor

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2019
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USAF Graduate from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas, Air Force 1st Class Nasir D. Saylor of New Castle, DE & Sinking Spring, PA.

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Lewes Woman Dies after September Crash on Route 9

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2019
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A crash on September 25 on Route 9 at Nassau Commons Boulevard has turned deadly. Delaware State Police say the driver of the Dodge Caravan, 78 year old Virginia Moore of Lewes died last week from her injuries at Beebe Medical Center. The driver of the pickup was treated for minor injuries. Police say the…

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TIDEWATER WATER MAIN BREAK IN LEWES AREA

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2019
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Residents in the Red Mill Pond and Sweetbriar developments who use Tidewater Utilities have been without water since about 11am. Tidewater officials tell WGMD that a contractor ruptured a 12-inch main this morning and service has been shut down for the afternoon. About 570 homes are affected by the break. When service is restored –…

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Milton Fire Department Growing & Expanding

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2019
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Milton is a growing town – and now to work to meet the increased need of an increased population, the Milton Fire Company is looking to expand. With help from Horizon Philanthropic Services, the company last month entered into a year-long capital campaign to raise at least $2-million of the needed $4.2-million total cost. The…

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WGMD Fishing Report 10-15-19

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2019
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Monday saw decent weather and fish were caught in the ocean and Delaware Bay.  Tuesday looks good, but from Wednesday until the weekend it’s back to high winds and waves. Tom at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had just come in when I called.  He had a boat limit of sea bass and a…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2019
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John McComas – Berlin – New Year’s Eve sunrise at Assateague State Park / Click for full view

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Salute the Troops – Airman Joshua Rodel Castro

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2019
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USAF Graduate from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas, Airman Joshua Rodel Castro of Dover, DE

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State Fire Marshal Investigating Lincoln Area Fire at Ashley’s Christian Center

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2019
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Flu is Now Confirmed Statewide in Delaware

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2019
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The flu is now statewide in Delaware. The first case was recorded in New Castle County last week. This week brings the first laboratory confirmed cases of the flu in Kent and Sussex Counties. Delaware Public Health officials say the Sussex County case is a 7 year old boy. In Kent County it’s a 26…

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WGMD Fishing Report 10-14-19

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2019
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No advisories on Sunday, but not many folks were fishing.  Monday and Tuesday look good as far as the weather and then it’s back to high winds and seas. Julie at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid was out and came back from ocean structure with 150 black sea bass. At Hook ‘em and Cook…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2019
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Debra Swartzlander – at Holly Lakes / Click for full view

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Three Dead after Overnight Crash North of Seaford

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2019
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Three Seaford men are dead after a crash just after 1 this morning on Wesley Church Road south of Cannon Road north of Seaford.  Delaware State Police say the driver of a Mercedes, 23 year old Austin Moore, lost control of the car and crossed the roadway where it struck and severed a utility pole.…

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2 Injured in Dover Head-On Crash

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2019
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Two people are in critical but stable condition after a crash just after midnight Saturday in Dover.  Dover Police say a Charger driven by 51 year old Marvin Price was south bound on North DuPont Highway at a high rate of speed when he lost control and crossed into the northbound lanes colliding head-on with…

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Ribbon Cutting & Open House Today for Berlin Fire Company Station 3

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2019
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The Berlin Fire Company is holding an open house today from 3 to 5pm as they cut the ribbon on their new Station 3 off Route 50 east of Stephen Decatur High School by the Sunset Memorial Park.  During the open house – there will be apparatus displays and fire prevention information.  The ribbon cutting…

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Fire Crews Battle Barn Fire near Delmar

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2019
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Delmar firefighters were called just before 8 this morning for a structure fire on Walnut Street.  Crews arriving at the scene say it is a barn or an abandoned building and is fully involved out in the middle of a field.  Crews from Salisbury and Hebron were also been for assistance. 

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Overdue Windsurfer Found Safe at Long Neck

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2019
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An overdue windsurfer has been found.  DNREC officials say the windsurfer went missing on the Rehoboth Bay Thursday evening from Towers Road Bayside.  He was located Friday morning at Bay City off Long Neck by DNREC officials.  The windsurfer was fully outfitted with needed safety equipment, but told officials that the sail disconnected from his…

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Pittsville Man Charged with DUI after Saturday AM Crash

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2019
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A crash near the intersection of Old Ocean City Road and Pitts Avenue in Pittsville led to the arrest of a Pittsville man for DUI.  Maryland State Police found that a pickup truck driven by James Harte, Jr. crashed into a fire hydrant and that Harte was driving under the influence.

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