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1st Case of New Covid Variant Detected in Delaware

By Mari Lou / September 5, 2023

The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified a case of SARS-CoV-2 lineage BA.2.86 from a specimen provided to the laboratory for testing. This is the first case of BA.2.86 detected in Delaware. According to the CDC, based on current information, existing tests used to detect and medications used to treat COVID-19 continue to be…

UPDATED: Hazmat Situation Closes Wood Branch Rd Near Georgetown for Over 7 Hours

By Mari Lou / September 5, 2023

A crash just before 8 this morning which shut down Wood Branch Road between Zoar Road and Sussex Pines Road near Georgetown because of a hazmat situation. DNREC officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that a box truck carrying cylinders of compressed gas rolled over on Wood Branch Road – dislodging 110 cylinders of compressed…

DSP Investigate Shots Fired in Angola by the Bay

By Mari Lou / September 5, 2023

Delaware State Police are investigating a report of shots fired at a door in a home in Angola by the Bay. Police learned that an entry door had been shot on Oak Street East – the home was unoccupied at the time of the incident. There is no description of a suspect. Police ask anyone…

MSP Make Arrest in Federalsburg Murder

By Mari Lou / September 5, 2023

A 26 year old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Federalsburg woman. Troopers from the Maryland State Apprehension Team with Delaware State Police located Quandre Winder at a home in Seaford Monday morning. Winder is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder and other offenses in the death of 27…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-4-23

By Mari Lou / September 5, 2023

User 284190339 · 09 – 04 – 23 Fishing Report I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. The weather was fishable all three days, which for Delaware is something to celebrate, holiday or not. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was good flounder fishing on the Katydid with Captain Brent and Mate Chris.…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 5, 2023

Dwayne Collins – Greetings from the Parsons Farm. Click for full view

Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ozone for Delaware on Tuesday

By Mari Lou / September 4, 2023

DNREC has issued a Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday for Delaware. Officials say upper-level high pressure west of the state will inhibit low-level mixing. In addition, mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-90s will enhance ozone production. Furthermore, calm to light northerly winds will reduce dispersion, allowing pollutants to accumulate.…

UPDATED: Maryland Man Charged in Road Rage Shooting Near Hartly

By Mari Lou / September 4, 2023

UPDATED – 3:30pm – Delaware State Police have identified 53-year-old Michael Coffey, of Marydel, Delaware, as the victim of the homicide that occurred Saturday evening in Hartly. The Homicide Unit is still actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking for anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective B. McDerby by calling 302-741-2821 or Crime Stoppers at…

Dover Man Arrested for Burglary

By Mari Lou / September 4, 2023

Sunday afternoon just before 4, Delaware State Police were called to North Little Creek Road in Dover for a burglary. Police learned that 32 year old Carlos Vazquez of Dover entered the home uninvited and took to the victim’s wallet – with personal identity card, debit card and cash, two cell phones and a pair…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-3-23

By Mari Lou / September 4, 2023

User 284190339 · 09 – 03 – 23 Fishing Report Sunday was a good fishing day with fish caught from the beach to the canyons. Beginning with Lewes Harbour Marina, they reported that the Katydid brought back flounder from ocean structure. The Surface Tension had dolphin also from ocean structure, but in this case the…

Laurel PD Make Arrest in Year-Long Fraud Investigation

By Mari Lou / September 3, 2023

Laurel Police have made an arrest in a year-long fraud investigation. Police began their investigation in April of 2022 after a check fraud complaint reported by the Bank of Delmarva. The investigation expanded to include banks in Dover, Seaford, Delmar, Maryland & Delaware, Salisbury and Fruitland. Police say two homeless subjects were contacted by a…

UPDATED: President Biden Arrives in Rehoboth Beach for Part of the Holiday Weekend

By Mari Lou / September 3, 2023

UPDATED – 09/03/23 – After spending the day in Live Oak, Florida surveying the damage from Hurricane Idalia, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Rehoboth Beach last night on Marine One just before 8pm. The President has no public events scheduled for today – he will be leaving Rehoboth Monday morning to…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-2-23

By Mari Lou / September 3, 2023

User 284190339 · 09 – 02 – 23 Fishing Report The weather on Saturday allowed the head and charter fleet to get back out on the bay and ocean. The boats that fished the ocean had flounder, sea bass and dolphin. Those that fished in Delaware Bay brought back croaker, spot and a few flounder.…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 9/2/23

By Mari Lou / September 2, 2023

Nancy – 302-530-9960 – 1 year old washer and dryer – call for more info Helen – 610-717-7559 – 9 wooden blinds ranging in size from 32″ to 53″ – $50 a piece Beau – 302-684-4886 – Antique tools, 70 years old with verification – Ask for more info Ron – 302-249-1693 – Clay pigeon…

Firefighters from Multiple Companies in Sussex & Wicomico Counties Battle Blaze for Over 4 Hours

By Mari Lou / September 2, 2023

Firefighters were called for a structure fire on Fox Hound Lane west of Millsboro just after 7 Friday night. Crews arriving on the scene found a building fully involved in fire and additional tankers were requested. Indian River Fire officials say the structure is a multi-purpose facility used for agricultural operations and firefighter from Sussex…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 9-1-23

By Mari Lou / September 2, 2023

User 284190339 · 09 – 01 – 23 Fishing Report Friday was another small craft advisory day and they will stay up through Saturday morning. No charter or head boats went out of Lewes or Indian River on Friday. I am sure a few will brave the conditions on Saturday morning and hope the forecast…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / September 2, 2023

Dave Nelson – Ocean View – August 31st Full Super “Blue” Moon. Click for full view

Ellendale Man Charged with 3rd Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

An Ellendale man was arrested for felony DUI Thursday night. Delaware State Police on patrol observed a Tahoe change lanes on Route 1 northbound near Milton without signaling and observed the vehicle crossing the white line multiple times. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 38 year old Matthew Gray of Ellendale. The…

Five Arrested by Dover Police after Firearms Investigation

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

A firearms investigation by Dover Police led to the arrest of 5 people aged 14 to 21. Police began investigating 18 year old JaShawn Moore and a 15 year old for firearms offenses. Tuesday police went into a Bacon Avenue residence with a search warrant and arrested 21 year old Malachi Moore, the 15 year…

Dover PD Investigate Early Morning Burglary at Capital Pawn

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

Dover Police are investigating a burglary at Capital Pawn just before 3 Thursday morning when an alarm sounded at the business. Police saw that someone forced entry into the side of the building – they found no one inside, but saw that the suspect did take several items and damaged property. The suspect is a…

Two Wrongfully Convicted Men Exonerated in Wicomico County

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

The 1993 attempted rape conviction of Grant Jones was vacated Thursday by Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Karen Dean. Earlier this year the State’s Attorney formally acknowledged the innocence of David Veney and supported his petition for compensation as a wrongfully convicted individual. While investigating Veney’s 1997 conviction prosecutors learned that the victim in that…

Meal Prices Unchanged for Indian River School District Students

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

School begins Tuesday in the Indian River School District and District officials say the cost of student breakfast and lunch will remain the same this school year. This is the 19th consecutive year without an increase is meal prices. Breakfast for all grade levels remains at 60 cents. Elementary school lunch is $1 and middle…

Felton Woman Charged with 3rd Felony DUI

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

Delaware State Police on patrol in Dover just before 2 Wednesday morning saw a Hyundai northbound on South State Street swerve over the double yellow line several times and traveling in the wrong lane. Troopers tried to stop the driver, who failed to comply. Troopers pursued the car on northbound Route 13 before the driver…

UPDATED: Wanted Man Arrested by DE State Police after Chase From Caroline County Ends in DE

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

UPDATED – 09/01/23 – A man wanted by police in two states has been arrested. Caroline County Sheriff’s deputies have been searching for 36 year old Todd Hockensmith of Felton for some time – and learned he was at the Marydel area and requested Delaware State Police assistance. As deputies arrived – Hockensmith drove off…

Salisbury Zoo Gets 2nd Cotton-top Tamarin

By Mari Lou / September 1, 2023

There’s a new cotton-top tamarin at the Salisbury Zoo. Nikki is 4 and is on loan from the Southwick Zoo in Massachusetts and is now sharing an exhibit with Bianca, another cotton-top tamarin, and Timmy, a black-tufted marmoset. Cotton-top tamarins are critically endangered – in the wild – they’re found in Colombia. Additional information from…