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Second Person Arrested in Connection with 2023 Murder in Wicomico County
Maryland State Police have arrested a Salisbury teen in connection with a shooting in which another teen was killed and another man injured last year in Wicomico County. Police say Cashmir Holbrook is charged as an adult with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and related charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Ja’siah…
Read MoreSalisbury Traffic Alert for tomorrow March 8th
Tomorrow March 8th, a portion of College Avenue in Salisbury will be closed to through traffic. College Avenue will be closed, from Smith Street to Camden Avenue, from approximately 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for an emergency road repair. Officials ask that you utilize Clairmont Drive or Pinehurst Avenue as an easy way around the single-block…
Read MorePublic Hearing on FY 2025 Wicomico County Budget on Monday, March 11
A public hearing on the proposed FY 2025 Operating Budget, Capital Budget, Governmental and Enterprise Funds Budgets and the appropriation of all expenditures for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 will be held on Monday, March 11 at 6pm in the DaNang Room at the Civic Center in Salisbury. County Executive…
Read MorePole Barn Fire in Salisbury; Cause Under Investigation
Building Fire in Salisbury This Morning
FIrefighters in Salisbury were on the scene of a building fire earlier this morning on Lake Street. Officials urged people in that area to use caution. The Talk of Delmarva will have more information as it becomes available. From The Salisbury Fire Department’s Facebook Page:
Read MoreWater Main Repair Work Impacting Multiple Streets in Salisbury Today
As part of the City of Salisbury’s efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the Water Distribution System, The Department of Waterworks Utilities Division is repairing a water main today at 615 Homer Street. Homer Street is impassable from Route 13 to Johnson Street. This includes all through traffic and Emergency Vehicles. Work began around 9…
Read MoreSection of Preston Street in Salisbury Closed Today to Repair Water Main Break
In Salisbury, the Department of Waterworks Utilities Division is repairing a water main today at the intersection of Preston Street and Truitt Street. Preston Street will be impassable from Truitt Street to Liberty Street. This includes all through traffic and emergency vehicles. Work began about 9 a.m. and will conclude around 4:30 p.m. barring any…
Read MoreUPDATE: Roads in Salisbury Closed Due to Flooding
UPDATED 1-10-24; 3:15 p.m.–Due to rising tides and runoff from last night’s storm, the City of Salisbury has closed several streets in the downtown area. The intersection of Baptist and Main is closed in all four directions. East Market Street is closed between Baptist and Poplar Hill Streets. And Market Street is closed West of…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Repair of Water Service Temporarily Shuts Down Church Hill Avenue in Salisbury
As a part of the City of Salisbury’s efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the water distribution system, a water service repair is being conducted on Church Hill Avenue between Richwil Drive and South Schumaker Drive. Church Hill Avenue is impassable today along that particular stretch. The road closure applies to all through traffic and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Barn Fire on Old Ocean City Road in Salisbury Area Accidental; No Injuries
Road Projects in Salisbury Starting Next Week
South Division Street in Salisbury will be closed from Avery Street to Onley Road beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, and continuing until Friday, Nov. 10 barring any unforeseen events. According to city officials, this closure includes all-through traffic and Emergency Vehicles. Onley Road will be accessible from the South. The closure is…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Arrested for Distributing Controlled Dangerous Substances
A search warrant at a home on South Boulevard in Salisbury after the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Community Action Team received complaints about CDS activity has led to the arrest of 26-year-old Antravon Martise Harmon. He is currently being held without bond. Inside the residence, investigators found nearly 16 grams of cocaine, multiple digital scales, nearly…
Read MoreDelays in Trash Pick-Up in Salisbury Due to Maintenance Issues
Salisbury residents will face delays in trash pick-up this week. According to The Department of Field Operations, they are currently experiencing unforeseen challenges with trash collection routes. Due to unexpected maintenance issues with some of the trucks, trash pick-up for Thursday and Friday routes will be temporarily staggered. This will result in delays for some…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Salisbury Ruled Accidental
A vehicle fire that occurred on Delaware Avenue in Salisbury yesterday evening has been ruled accidental, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire originated in the engine compartment and caused an estimated $5,000 in damage. No one was injured.
Read More12-Year-Old Charged in Murder of 2-Year-Old in Wicomico County
A 12-year-old has been charged in the murder of a 2-year-old that occurred on Jack Drive in Salisbury. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center have been investigating since the 2-year-old was found not breathing on Saturday. Wicomico County Sheriff Deputies were called to Jack Drive. After speaking with caregivers,…
Read MoreMeeting Next Week to Discuss Maryland Department of Transportation’s FY 2024-2029 Consolidated Transportation Program
UPDATE: Second Bat Tests Positive for Rabies in Wicomico County
Update 7/26: A second bat has tested positive for rabies in Salisbury, according to the Wicomico County Health Department. The bat from the area of Adams Avenue tested positive the disease yesterday, July 25th. Original Post from July 21st. A bat has tested positive for rabies near the 500 block of West Isabella Street in…
Read MorePrayer Vigil to be Held for Victims and Families of Mass Shootings in Salisbury and Across U.S.
In the wake of the mass shootings that have occurred across the nation including in Salisbury, a community prayer vigil and walk for peace will take place Sunday, July 16th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wesley Temple United Methodist Church on West Road in Salisbury. Those in attendance will hear from Local law…
Read MoreDowntown Water Main Replacement in Salisbury; Water to be Shut Off Temporarily
Underground utility maintenance work will take place on South Division Street in Salisbury on Monday, July 17th at 10 pm. Crews will begin excavating at 9 PM, and water will be shut off temporarily in the affected area starting at/around 10 PM. All water will be restored before Tuesday morning for businesses and residents to…
Read More7 People Shot During Block Party in Salisbury; One Person Dead, Six Others Injured
One person is dead and six others wounded after a shooting at a block party in Salisbury overnight. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident that was reported shortly after midnight on Chippewa Boulevard in the area of Kiowa Avenue in Salisbury. A 14-year-old from Salisbury was taken to Tidal health but died…
Read MoreUPDATE: Woman Reported Missing in Wicomico County Found Dead
UPDATE: 6/29/23: During an extensive investigation by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, an individual was located who led detectives from Wicomico and Accomack County Sheriff’s Office to a location in Virginia where the body of Kadisha Smith was found. Smith’s next of kin was immediately notified. An investigation had been conducted into…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Burglary, Requesting Public’s Assistance
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in connection with an investigation into a burglary that occurred on Hamden Drive in Salisbury earlier this month. On June 2nd, responding deputies found the resident hiding in her bedroom with the door locked. The suspects entered the back yard over a fence, disabled lights,…
Read MoreSalisbury Sees Reduction in Part 1 Crimes Since 2012
Since 2012, the number of what are called “Part 1” crimes in Salisbury has dropped 45 percent overall, according to the Salisbury Police Department’s 2022 Part 1 crime statistics. Part 1 crime includes the ten most common offenses encountered by law enforcement, including aggravated assault, rape, homicide, arson, human trafficking, motor vehicle theft, robbery, burglary,…
Read MoreMan Formerly of Salisbury Convicted of Second-Degree Murder for 2017 Slaying of Jaquanta Walton
Following a 6-day jury trial, Dionte Dutton, formerly of Salisbury, Maryland, was convicted this week of Second-Degree Murder, First-Degree Assault, along with other criminal charges. Sentencing was postponed allowing for a pre-sentencing investigation to be completed. Dutton will remain in custody pending sentencing. On June 10, 2017, Dionte Dutton got into a confrontation with Jaquanta…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Street Closures Today and Tomorrow in Salisbury for Demolition and Clean Up
As of 8:30 this morning, Salisbury officials are closing roads in the area of a demolition of condemned property. The time frame of the demolition is today and tomorrow, May 31st and June 1st from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Heavy equipment needs to be onsite for this project which means the City will be…
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