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A Dorchester County man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder. Maryland State Police responded to a report of a disturbance on Middle Street in Vienna just after 10 Thursday night. The trooper found the front door open and contacted a man inside, but the man disappeared into the home – and returned with…
RABIES ADVISORY NOTICE A CONFIRMED RABID RACCOON HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE VICINITY OF OLD SNOW HILL RD, POCOMOKE, MD If you, your family or your pets have had contact with the rabid raccoon, contact Worcester County Health Department’s Office of Environmental Health immediately at 410-352-3234. Contact includes bites, scratches or other direct contact to persons…
Salisbury firefighters were called for a structure fire on Richmond Avenue in Salisbury around 5:30 Friday morning. Salisbury Fire, along with several neighboring agencies, mounted an aggressive attack on the fire to complete searches. A member from Truck 2 located and transferred a dog to EMS for care – State Fire Marshal investigators report the…
The Salisbury Marathon takes place on Saturday in downtown Salisbury. Runners from across the country take part in the Salisbury Marathon, half marathon and 5-K races – and there will be road closures because of the events. On Friday, beginning at 1pm the Downtown Plaza will be closed for event signup. Saturday beginning at 6am…
User 284190339 · 04-03-26 Fishing Report Thursday saw a temperature drop of 40 degrees and plenty of cold wind to go along with it, but the good news came on Wednesday when the first flounder of the year was reported from Delaware Bay and the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal. Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic…
Walt – Lewes – Kites Up!! From the 2022 Great Delaware Kite Festival at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
Easton Police were called to Ultra Beauty on Marlboro Avenue in Easton on Thursday for a bomb threat. Ultra Beauty and surrounding businesses were evacuated and police learned store staff received a threat, which was later determined to have originated in Pennsylvania. Agencies in Pennsylvania assisted to determine that the threat was not viable. The…
User 284190339 · 04-02-26 Fishing Report
Margaret May – Lewes – Sunset on the pond. Click for full view
UPDATE: Milford Police Department have identified 32-year-old Tyler Wilson of Milford, Delaware, as the sole occupant/operator who died in the fatal single vehicle crash on March 27th on North St. The Milford Police Department continues to investigate this crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact S/Cpl. C. Jackson…
The filing deadline for candidates interested in running for Lewes City Council or the Lewes Board of Public Works is 4:30pm Thursday. There are two town council seats up for election – each is for a 3 year term. There are also two seats up for election on the BPW – each for a 3…
User 284190339 · 04-01-26 Fishing Report Fishing on open water has been nearly impossible due to the wind. Even if the wind would have dropped out, the water temperature in the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean has been too cold for even tog to bite. As of Tuesday, we could see some improvement in…
Irv Blackburn – Lewes – Wrong-way gull at Lewes Beach. Click for full view
Regulations for the Maryland 2026 recreational striped bass fishing go into effect on April 1st. This implements a shift in the season from the past 2 years – returning catch-and-release fishing in April for the first time in Maryland since 2019. The summer hot-weather closure will take place during the entire month of August. Starting…
DNREC, the Division of Public Health and Department of Ag have announced the release of the 2026 Strategic Framework for Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) and the 2026 PFAS Implementation Plan.  Together, these two documents establish a coordinated, science-based approach to identifying, assessing and reducing risks from a broad class of chemicals that threaten Delaware’s environment,…
DelDOT is adding 15 more red light camera throughout the state in an effort to reduce crashes at intersections. Most of the cameras are in New Castle County, however there is one new camera in Sussex County and five in Kent County. The Sussex County red light camera is in Rehoboth Beach – at Route…
The Brandywine Valley SPCA will begin monthly walk-up clinics at each of their Animal Health Centers – starting in April. This program will offer a simple, stress-free way to keep your pets healthy with quick, accessible services to meet you where you are – no need to schedule ahead. You’ll be able to get low-cost…
The spring turnkey hunting season in Delaware has been extended by a day – thanks to a recent regulatory change. DNREC will run the season from Saturday, April 11 through Sunday, May 10 – offering turkey hunters with selected permits – Segment D – an additional day of hunting. This information is noted in the…
Volunteers are needed to help collect essential data with the annual horseshoe crab surveys. The information collected will help researchers and land managers monitor population trends and help with conservation efforts ensuring this ancient species and the ecosystem it supports continue to thrive. There are 12 surveys that will be done from April to June…
Antonio Thomas – Selbyville – Boat on a back road in Georgetown. Click for full view
A fire in a detached garage on Shore Highway south of Denton is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Denton Volunteer Firefighters were called just after 5:30 Sunday evening for a structure fire and found fire in a 24-foot by 32-foot detached garage. Officials say a passerby spotted the fire and notified the…
The Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City on Saturday, March 28th. A right whale slow zone is now in effect through April 12th. Mariners are requested to avoid or transit at 10 knots…
As of Monday, the Parsonsburg Brush Pile will be open for residential users. We remind the public that commercial/for-hire customers must utilize the scales at the main Newland Park Facility on Brick Kiln Road near Salisbury. For more information call 410-548-4935
City of Salisbury administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 3. All offices are expected to reopen and resume standard business hours on Monday, April 6. Essential services, including police, fire and emergency response, will maintain regular operations. The Salisbury Zoo will remain open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Trash collection originally…