Mari Lou
In the three and a half weeks since the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, over 13-hundred tons of steel have been removed from the collapse site and 120 containers have been removed from the M/V Dali. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said during Friday’s update that they will remove 140 containers – which will be enough…
Salisbury Police and Maryland State Police are investigating a crash Thursday evening just before 4:30 on South Salisbury Boulevard. Police say that a van and motorcycle collided in the area of Pinehurst Avenue. Investigation revealed that 22 year old Ethan Smith of Mardela Springs was operating the motorcycle northbound at a high rate of speed…
A shooting investigation is underway by Salisbury Police after an incident on South Boulevard Thursday evening just before 9. Police say a 23 year old man suffered a non-life threatening injury from an apparent gunshot. Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-548-3165 or call Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
DelDOT has partially opened the Plantation Road/Beaver Dam Road Roundabout connection west of Lewes to traffic. The roundabout has been under construction for about a year and the roadways closed since last November, Currently there is access to Plantation Road and Beaver Dam Roads and Salt Marsh Boulevard. The connection to the Route 9 intersection…
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery around 4 Friday morning in the parking lot at the Waffle House on South Dupont Highway in Dover. Police say four women were inside a disabled car waiting for help when two black men with guns approached and demanded the victims’ property. The victims complied and the…
Governor Wes Moore has ordered Maryland flags to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday at all state and federal buildings in Maryland to honor the life and service of Boonsboro Chief of Police Kevin Eugene Morgan, who died April 13 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. “Chief Morgan…
Unemployment in Delaware and nationally dropped a tenth of a percent in March. The Delaware average dropped to 3.9% and national unemployment average dropped to 3.8%. In Sussex County unemployment dropped from 4.3% to 4.1% for March. Jobs in the First State have been growing since Covid – with 18,100 more jobs as of January…
User 284190339 · 04 – 19 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday saw clouds in the morning with bright sunshine in the afternoon at the beach. Small craft advisories will be up on Friday. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats went out on Thursday. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa reported that big striped bass are…
Donge Burdwell – Masseys Landing. Click for full view
Georgetown emergency personnel were called to Layton Avenue just after 8am Thursday for a vehicle in a building. Police and fire personnel found one person inside the business was struck. The operator of the vehicle was also injured – both were taken to nearby hospitals with serious injuries. Georgetown Police are investigating.
User 284190339 · 04 – 18 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday saw cloudy, cool weather at the beach and very little fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina reported nothing going on at their shop. The weather looks fishable over the weekend so perhaps a few boats will run for tog or drum. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle…
Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Sunset over the Indian River. Click for full view
UPDATED – 04/17/24 – Posted on the town’s website – CONGRATULATIONS TO PAT KOUGH ON HER ELECTION TO THE BETHEL TOWN COUNCIL =============================================== UPDATED – 04/12/24 – Voters in Bethel will go to the polls Saturday/today to elect one person to the Town Council. Incumbent Pat Kough is challenged by Michael Calloway for the 3-year seat.…
User 284190339 · 04 – 17 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday was a tad cooler than Monday with a light east breeze just right for my first fishing trip of the year. I headed down to Indian River Inlet around noon to catch the incoming current and hopefully a few hickory shad. The Northside Parking…
ML – Driving in to work one morning this truck with a porta-potty attached to the back was in front of me – with just a wee bit of TP sticking out. As I followed the truck down Harmons Hill Road, the TP tail grew longer and longer as it flapped in the breeze. Finally got to snap this shot with my cell phone before we got to the turn off to Independence where I left the truck still heading towards its final destination. Click for full view
A Berlin man has been sentenced after he was convicted earlier this month of distribution of child pornography. Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 75 year old Pasco Allen to five years in prison, with all but 1 year suspended. Upon release, Allen will have 3 years of supervised probation and will be required to register as…
Milford Police were called for shots fired around 11pm on April 8 at the Silver Lake Estates and Reserves. Police found several apartments on the two properties were damaged by gunfire, but there were no injuries. Investigation led to two suspects being identified. A search warrant was executed at a residence within the city limits…
The Sussex County Council held a brief meeting Tuesday afternoon. County Administrator read a proclamation to honor Fair Housing Month. The Council revisited Conditional Use No 2365 in Old Business, which they had denied last August with a 3 to 2 vote. The applicant, Frankford Community Energy Initiative, took legal action and the County was…
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to half-staff at all state facilities through sunset on Saturday, April 20 to honor former State Senator Robert Marshall, who died on March 30. Senator Marshall was a member of the Army National Guard and served in the Delaware State Senate representing the 3rd District from 1978 to…
The US Supreme Court today will hear oral arguments in Joseph W. Fischer v the United States. This is an appeal of the DC District Court. The question – whether a federal law enacted in 2002 to prevent the cover-up of financial crimes can be used to put some Jan. 6 defendants behind bars, potentially…
The body of a fourth missing construction worker has been recovered at the Key Bridge collapse. The victim has been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and was positively identified Monday. The family has requested privacy and the victim’s name is not being released. Fox News is reporting that a criminal investigation…
UPDATED – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has deemed this a hoax and is investigating. Business will reopen in the morning. Seaford Police were also called to the Planet Fitness on Norman Eskridge Highway for a threat around 4:30 Monday afternoon as well. Law enforcement cleared the scene, however the business planned to remain closed…
User 284190339 · 04 – 16 – 24 Fishing Report Summer arrived on Monday and the fish responded. At Lewes Harbour Marina the Katydid brought in 23 tog the biggest of which weighed 8.40 pounds and was caught by Scott Shoup. That was good enough for a Delaware Citation. Kurt Reuter has done it again.…
UPDATED – 04/16/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 20 year-old Brice Feldman of Clayton, as the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Felton on Sunday, April 14. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/14/24 – A 20 year old Clayton man is dead after a single vehicle crash north of Harrington. Delaware State Police…
The Talk of Delmarva going back in the day to the fall of 2004 with afternoon host Ron Letterman working hard to get this interview! Click for full view