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UPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Deadly Hit and Run Crash Near Seaford
UPDATED – 07/26/26 – The Delaware State Police have identified 73-year-old Michael Barrett of Seaford, as the man who died in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday afternoon west of Seaford. ===================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/25/26 – Delaware State Police are investigating a hit and run crash that left a 73 year old Seaford…
Read MoreMissing Pocomoke Child found Dead, Vigil to be Held at 7pm Tonight at Cypress Park
A search for a missing 4-year old in Pocomoke City turned tragic Sunday. Worcester County Sheriff’s office assisted Pocomoke Police with the search. Officials located the child, but in spite of life-saving efforts by law enforcement and EMS personnel, the child was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Worcester Bureau of Investigation has assumed the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware Forest Service Hand Crew Deployed to Minnesota to Support Wildland Firefighting Efforts
The Delaware Forest Service will deploy a 17-member wildland firefighting hand crew to support suppression efforts in northeastern Minnesota. The crew will depart Saturday, July 25th, at 6 a.m. from Blackbird State Forest and is scheduled for a 14-day mobilization under the national wildfire response system. This deployment is separate from the Delaware Forest Service…
Read MorePartial Closure of Pilottown Road at Queen Anne Avenue in Lewes on Monday for Tree Removal
There will be a partial closure of Pilottown Road Monday in the area of Queen Anne Avenue in the area of Black Harry’s Spring. Bartlett Tree Service will be on hand removing trees for the City. City officials say there will be a partial closure of the outbound lane of Pilottown Road while the work…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Lincoln
Early Saturday morning Delaware State Police were called to Silver Maple Drive in Lincoln for a report of shots fired. Troopers arrived on the scene around 1:30am and located multiple spent shell casings and determined a residence had been struck by gunfire. The home was occupied at the time, but no injuries were reported. Police…
Read MoreAG Brown Issues Updated Guidance for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Working with Federal Agents
Guidance issued by Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown in October of 2025 has been updated by the AG for State and local law enforcement agencies working with federal agents. This update reflects Maryland laws that were enacted during the 2026 Legislative Session. Senate Bill 1 establishes identification and face-covering requirements for law enforcement officers and…
Read MoreDorchester County Culvert Replacement on MD 336 Completed Ahead of Schedule
A drainage culvert replacement project on Lakesville Road at Worlds End Creek in Dorchester County has been completed weeks ahead of schedule. Maryland State Highway Administration officials say the project included the replacement of existing corrugated metal pipes with reinforced concrete pipes, new guardrails, roadway resurfacing and restriping. The project began earlier this month and…
Read MoreMD AG Brown Announces $13 Million in Settlements with Seven Opioid Drug Manufacturers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced finalized national opioids settlements with seven opioid drug manufacturers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Maryland is expected to receive over $13 million from the multi-state settlement, to be used for the state’s and its subdivisions’ efforts to continue fighting the opioid crisis. Each…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty
A Millsboro area woman has been arrested on animal cruelty charges. Delaware Animal Services responded to a home on Gravel Hill Road to conduct a welfare check. They observed conditions of concern for the health and safety of the animals on the property. A search warrant was obtained and a more thorough examination of the…
Read MoreAAA: Gas Prices Continue to Climb; Delaware’s Average up 28 Cents From Last Week
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped 15 cents from last week to $4.09. AAA reports that most states are now averaging $4 per gallon or higher. Rising crude oil prices are behind the spike at the pump. Volatility along the Strait of Hormuz and instability in the region have pushed crude…
Read MoreMosquito Control Spray Announcement: Downstate Aerial Larviciding
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the daylight hours on Friday, July 24 through Saturday, July 25, 2026: Application of Vectobac 12AS (liquid Bti) and/or Altosid SR20 (methoprene) via airplane/helicopter (registration numbers N422JC/N862M). to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: In Lewes, Fenwick Island, and within the boundaries of Cape Henlopen,…
Read MoreHighmark Awards $350K in Grants to 11 Delaware Nonprofits Aiming to Improve Health Care Across Delaware
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is awarding more than $350,000 in grants to 11 Delaware nonprofits through its BluePrints for the Community program. The funding supports efforts to improve healthcare access, reduce health disparities, and strengthen community services — including programs focused on seniors, youth, housing, women’s health, and healthcare workforce development. Highmark says the…
Read MoreWorcester Emergency Services Invites Residents to Help Update Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Worcester County Department of Emergency Services is updating the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and is asking residents to help identify natural and man-made hazards that could affect the Lower Eastern Shore. Four public meetings are scheduled in Pocomoke, Ocean Pines, Snow Hill, and Berlin during August and September. Assistant Chief of Emergency Management Katy…
Read MoreWicomico Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are spoofing the agency’s phone number and posing as sheriff’s deputies. Victims are told there is a warrant for their arrest and are pressured to make a payment to avoid being taken into custody. The Sheriff’s Office reminds residents that…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Chestertown, Queen Anne’s County Under Investigation
The cause and origin of a house fire on Church Meadow Court in Chestertown, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland is under investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The blaze occurred at a two-story, single-family home with a basement. No injuries were reported, but the Fire Marshal’s office reports that 6 adults were…
Read MoreOABCC Highlights New Delaware Liquor Laws
The Delaware Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner says it’s grateful for legislation approved by the General Assembly this year that expands business opportunities while maintaining liquor regulations and public safety. The new laws create bottle club and special event venue licenses, allow licensed third-party alcohol delivery from package stores, establish regulations for Delta-9…
Read MoreDelaware Declares Measles Outbreak
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting two additional positive measles cases, totaling four in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a measles outbreak as three or more cases of measles that are connected by time and location. Extensive contact tracing is ongoing to identify anyone exposed to…
Read MoreBipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Ahead of the 36th anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Representatives Sarah McBride and French Hill of Arkansas introduced the bipartisan Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act, legislation aiming to help small businesses in Delaware and across the country hire and accommodate workers with disabilities. Under the ADA, employers with 15 or…
Read MoreCity of Lewes Earns Improved FEMA Flood Insurance Rating
The City of Lewes is improving its rating in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System — moving from a Class 8 to a Class 7, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Beginning October 1st, 2026, most National Flood Insurance Program policies issued or renewed in Lewes will qualify for a 15-percent flood…
Read MoreAuthorities in Somerset County Investigating Shooting at Somers Cove
Crisfield Police and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday evening on Somers Cove. Police say officers responded to 141 Somers Cove around 7:23 p.m. after reports of a shooting. A victim was found nearby at 78 Somers Cove suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was taken to…
Read MorePittsville Man Sentenced To Maximum Penalty Of 35 Years For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor And Second-Degree Assault
A 51-year-old Pittsville, Maryland man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted following a three-day jury trial, of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Assault in the Second Degree. On July 17th, the Honorable Karen M. Dean, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, imposed the sentence, which was…
Read MoreWicomico County Reaches Major Milestone in Dredge Management Program
The Port of Salisbury will be ready for scheduled maintenance dredging, helping protect a key economic asset and support the region’s maritime economy, following the completion of Phase Two of Wicomico County’s dredge material recovery and relocation program. The project moved another 110,000 cubic yards of dredge material from the Sharp’s Point Dredge Management Facility…
Read MoreOvernight Tractor Trailer Crash East of Selbyville
Delaware State Police are investigating a tractor trailer crash that occurred overnight east of Selbyville. DNREC Hazmat was also called to the scene. DSP tell the Talk of Delmarva that on July 22nd at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Peterbilt 567 tractor, pulling a diesel fuel tanker trailer, was traveling westbound on West Line Road east…
Read MoreUPDATED: DPH Confirms Measles in 2 Kent County Men
UPDATED – 07/21/26 – A second measles case has been confirmed by the Delaware Division of Public Health. This second case is an unvaccinated male in Kent County – like the first which was announced on Monday. Vaccination is your best protection against measles and DPH officials say more than 60 people were vaccinated Tuesday at…
Read MoreStation 95 in Cordova Is Ready for Business in Talbot County
Station 95 in Cordova is now open for business in Talbot County. The new emergency medical services station will improve emergency response times for local residents and expand the County’s emergency preparedness capabilities. Station 95 features four apparatus bays, dedicated storage space, comfortable living quarters with a kitchen and day room for the 24-hour EMS…
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