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Fire Near Seaford Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

Fire damaged a residential structure in Seaford Monday afternoon. Seaford firefighters were called just after 1pm to Highland Drive in the Clearbrook Estates and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Fire companies from Sussex County as well as Kent, Caroline, Wicomico and Dorchester Counties assisted or provided backup. The State Fire Marshal…

Ribbon Cutting for New Milford Police Department – Tuesday, Dec 12

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

Milford City officials and Milford Police announce the new Police Department on NE Front Street is completed. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and guided tours on Tuesday, December 12 at 10am. Public open houses will also be held on Wednesday, December 13 from 1 to 5pm and Thursday, December 14 from 4…

DNREC’s Low Digit Surf Fishing License Plates Auction Ends Dec 7

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

DNREC’s annual auction of low-digit surf fishing license plates started Nov. 21 and will remain live at usgovbid.com through Thursday, Dec. 7. The online auction benefits Delaware State Parks. Bidders will have the option to bid on 15 tags including Nos. 37, 49, 120, 244, 366, 422 and on nine “choice” categories, ranging from tags 38 to…

DNREC Surf Fishing Permits & Annual Passes on Sale Nov. 28

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

The 2024 Delaware State Parks annual passes and surf fishing permits go on sale at 8am Tuesday. They can be purchased at any state park office and at DNREC’s Dover campus weekdays from 8am to 4pm – and online as well – with an estimated delivery of 2 to 3 weeks. DNREC has made permanent…

Ocean View Woman Sentenced for Distribution on Methamphetamine

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

An Ocean View woman has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Chief Judge of the US District Court for the District of Delaware pronounced the sentence on 35 year old Melanie Mitchell last week – she must self-report to her designated prison on January 8th, 2024. In September Mitchell’s husband,…

Toll Rate Increase for CBBT Effective Jan 1, 2024

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

Tolls will be increasing for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel on January 1st. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission voted to approve a revised toll rate schedule – the third in a series of programmed toll rate changes in compliance with the resolution adopted by the Commission in 2013 – the increase is 10%…

MDOT SHA to Host Public Open House on Route 404 Study in Caroline County

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

On Wednesday, December 6, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public open house to share information and answer questions on the study of Route 404 between Route 16/Harmony Road and Route 16/Greenwood Road. The study is to assess transportation needs along Route 404. The public open house is from 5…

DSP Investigating Shooting East of Bridgeville

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

UPDATED – 11/27/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Daquan Lake of Bridgeville as the victim of a homicide that occurred in Bridgeville on Saturday, November 25. ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 11/25/23 – Delaware State Police were called to Mill Park Drive east of Bridgeville Saturday afternoon around 3:30 for a shooting. Troopers found…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/26/23

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 26 – 23 Fishing Report Sunday was a miserable day with cold and rain not to mention small craft advisories on the ocean. Monday will see a continuation of the small craft advisories and on Tuesday they will graduate to gale warnings. I did see one good report on Facebook.…

Early Morning Crash Leaves Georgetown Man Dead

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

UPDATED – 11/27/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 26 year-old Bernardino Perez-Garcia of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred in Georgetown on Sunday, November 26 on Route 9 in the Harbeson area. ==================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/26/23 – A Georgetown man is dead after a crash early…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2023

Brian Sullivan – Chads Ford – Santa’s House on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk. Click for full view

Bridgeville Woman Charged After Crash in Millsboro

By Mari Lou / November 26, 2023

A Bridgeville woman faces charges after a crash just before 5:30 Saturday evening on Betts Pond Road near Millsboro. Delaware State Police say a Ford Edge, driven by a 20 year old Bridgeville woman, missed a curve near Delaware Avenue and went off the roadway striking a guardrail and a tree. A 21 year old…

UPDATED: DE National Guard’s 160th Engineer Company Returns After Year-long Deployment

By Mari Lou / November 26, 2023

UPDATED – 11/26/23 – The Delaware National Guard’s 160th Engineer Company returned from a year’s deployment in time for Thanksgiving! The 154 members of the company deployed earlier this year to Southwest Asia in support of US Central Command following a ceremony at the Delaware Army Aviation Facility in New Castle. They took about 50…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/25/23

By Mari Lou / November 26, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 25 – 23 Fishing Report Saturday didn’t see any charter or head boats run out of Roosevelt or Indian River inlets. The recent cold front made for some uncomfortable fishing conditions. Lewes Harbour Marina reported a few private boats did fish in Delaware Bay for tog working structure like the…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 26, 2023

Carol Tabor – Rabbit making her nest at Bayshore Campground. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/25/23

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2023

Beau – 302-684-4886 – Organizer full of Knitting and Crochet needles – FREE Teresa – 302-541-8288 – John Deere cast iron toy tractors (around 50 of them), Never played with – $40 each or make offer for all Charlie – 302-233-0596 – German beer steins – ask for prices Debbie – 410-948-9155 – 55-inch Samsung…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/24/23

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 24 – 23 Fishing Report Friday saw small craft advisories up and few boats on the water. Lewes Harbour Marina said while no charter or head boats ran on Friday a few private boats fish the Delaware Bay structure like the Outer Wall and the Ice Breakers with sand fleas…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2023

Walt- Lewes – It may be half of what it started out as but Rehoboth Beach’s 2023 Christmas Tree is lit and 100% festive. As workers lifted the tree from the truck bed – it broke in half! Click for full view

Three Juveniles Arrested for Felony Theft in Rehoboth & Pursuit in a Stolen Vehicle

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2023

Three juveniles from Claymont have been arrested in connection with multiple shopliftings and a chase in a stolen car Wednesday afternoon in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police responded to Under Armour at the Tanger Outlets for a shoplifting – the suspects were reported in a tan Cruze with Pennsylvania tags. A responding trooper spotted the…

DSP Investigate Shooting Incident in Dover

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2023

Delaware State Police were called to the Capitol Park area of Dover on Wednesday, November 22, for a report of a shooting on North Governors Boulevard. Police found that the home and two unoccupied vehicles were struck by gunfire. Two adults and two children in the residence were not injured – and no suspect information…

UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Shooting in the Milton Area; Victim Identified

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2023

UPDATED – 11/24/23 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a shooting last Monday south of Milton. Police say 57 year old Sonya Sheppard was in her home on West Springside Drive just after 11pm when her home was struck by multiple rounds of gunfire. One round went into the home and struck…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/23/23

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 23 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday was the kind of holiday you spend with you loved ones and that is exactly what I did. Both of my sons came to my home and we enjoyed a fine dinner together and I hope both will stick around on Friday to help…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2023

ML – Georgetown – Trail off Hollyville Road near Millsboro. Click for full view

Two Injured in Head-on Crash Near Harbeson

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2023

A head-on crash on Hollymount Road near Indian Mission Road just after 6:30 Wednesday night sent two people to the hospital. Delaware State Police say a 21 year old Lewes man driving a Sebring crossed the center line colliding with an Edge driven by a 52 year old Lewes woman. Both were hospitalized with what…

UPDATED: Woodland Ferry to Reopen Friday Morning

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2023

UPDATED – 11/23/23 – DelDOT officials say the Woodland Ferry passed its US Coast Guard inspection earlier this week. It is closed for Thanksgiving but will reopen with normal hours on Friday. ====================================================== Closure of the Woodland Ferry – for annual US Coast Guard inspection. The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry will…