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UPDATED: Smyrna-area Crash Leaves Clayton Woman Dead

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2023

UPDATED – 11/07/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 47 year-old Christina Thompson of Clayton, Delaware, as the woman who died in a fatal crash in Smyrna on Saturday November 4 =============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/05/23 – A single vehicle crash Saturday night near Smyrna has left a Clayton woman dead. Delaware State Police say…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/06/23

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 06 – 23 Fishing Report Monday I went fishing! First time since August because of my shoulder and I took Mike Pizzolato’s electric reel along in case my shoulder gave out, but Mike’s outfit never left the rod holder. I was at the Angler dock in Ocean City by 5:00…

The Bidens Spend Quiet Weekend at the Beach

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2023

UPDATED – 11/06/23 – President Biden has left Rehoboth Beach. Marine One was wheels up from the Gordons Pond parking lot just after 11:30am – he’s headed to New Castle County where he will travel to an Amtrak facility and greet Amtrak workers. This afternoon he will deliver remarks highlighting how Bidenomics and his Investing…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/5/23

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 05 – 23 Fishing Report Sunday was just as nice as you could ask for in early November. Fishing was good if you were in the right place with the right bait. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid was in the right place with right bait as usual, and…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2023

Skylar Larimore – Farmington – Bean harvest. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/4/23

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 04 – 23 Fishing Report Saturday was another great day and lots of fish were caught. At Lewes Harbour Marina the fishing report was excellent. The Katydid was back at the cleaning table by noon with a boat limit of sea bass. The Jay Sea II was not far behind…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2023

Wendy Rapp – Houston – Sunrise at Big Stone Beach. Click for full view

DSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Milford Liquor Stop

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2023

Delaware State Police were called to the Liquor Stop in Milford for an armed robbery Friday afternoon. The investigation revealed that an unknown white man entered the store, showed a handgun and demanded money from the employee who turned over an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect was gone when police arrived. The suspect is…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/04/23

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2023

Friday Nov. 10 at Georgetown Cheer Community Center Dinner dance – 5-9pm ALL vet and active member military FREE / guests $10 Friday Nov. 10 at Georgetown Cheer Community Center Dinner dance – 5-9pm ALL vet and active member military FREE / guests $10 John – 302-212-5413 – Track side motorcycle stand – $30 Lance…

Department of Homeland Security Announces Additional H-2B Visas Available for FY 2024

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2023

The number of H-2B temporary visas available for Fiscal Year 2024 will nearly double – possibly bringing some relief to some Eastern Shore businesses. Congress annually mandates 66,000 H-2B visas each fiscal year, but for FY 2024 the Department of Homeland Security will make an additional 64,716 temporary non-agricultural worker visas will be made available.…

Dewey Beach PD Welcome K9 Smoke to the Department

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2023

The Dewey Beach Police are welcoming a new four-legged officer to the department – K-9 Smoke. K-9 Smoke and Cpl Kurten hit the streets Friday. Smoke is a 16 month old Mali-Herd – half Malinois and half German Shepherd trained as a patrol dog – with the ability to protect Cpl Kurten, search buildings, track…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/3/23

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 03 – 23 Fishing Report Friday was a beautiful day and the weekend looks wonderful so get out and do some fishing. At Lewes Harbour Marina they reported that Cindy Popovich caught her very first flounder on a recent trip to ocean structure. Every boat that went to the ocean…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2023

Chick Bradford – Harbeson – Sailing off Cape Henlopen. Click for full view

Gas & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Fall

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

The price at the pump continues to fall. At the national level, the price of gas dropped 8 cents in the last week – dropping to $3.43 per gallon. In Delaware the price at the pump fell 9 cents last week to an average of $3.10. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say that data from the Energy…

Two IRSD Schools Receive State Recognition Honors

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

Two Indian River School District schools have been named Delaware Recognition Schools for 2023. Phillip C. Showell Elementary in Selbyville was honored for Exceptional Student Performance while North Georgetown Elementary was a winner for Excellence in Serving Special Populations. They are two of 16 Delaware schools to receive Recognition School honors. Each school will receive…

UD Awarded EPA Grant to Conduct Research on Reducing Landfill Emissions

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

Delaware’s Congressional Delegation is applauding a grant from the US EPA to the University of Delaware for research to quantify and mitigate emissions from municipal solid waste landfills. The grant of over $999,800 will help make UD a critical partner in the effort to reduce methane emissions – and meet Delaware’s climate goals. This grant…

DSP Looking for 2 for Assault & a Missing RV

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

Your help is needed to find Jenifer Crawley and David Smith – both 33 and from Magnolia. They are wanted for felony assault charges from an incident on September 29 in Magnolia. Delaware State Police believe Crawley is staying in a stolen RV trailer. Attempts to contact or locate either of them and the RV…

DSP Investigating Hit & Run Fatal Crash in Farmington

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

Delaware State Police are investigating a hit and run pedestrian crash just after 6:45 Thursday night on Route 13 at Main Street in Farmington. Police say an unknown vehicle was northbound on Route 13 and struck a 33 year old woman from Milton who was standing in the middle of the northbound lane. The vehicle…

OCPD Welcomes K9 Officer Finn

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

The Ocean City Police Department’s K9 ranks saw the retirement on Wednesday of K Rocco, but the OCPD now welcomes K9 Finn! K-9 Finn comes from the Czech Republic and is a one-year old Belgian Malinois. Finn and his partner, PFC Patrick Schob have spent the last six weeks in training at the Shallow Creek…

Dover Man Arrested on Weapons & Drug Charges

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

Dover Police were conducting a firearms investigation on 22 year old Tyrese Bailey of Dover Wednesday evening after he was contacted in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street. Bailey was arrested without incident and a search of Bailey turned up over 54 grams of marijuana, 154 baggies of heroin and crack…

UPDATED: Dover PD Arrest Dover Man in May Shooting Incident

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

UPDATED – 11/03/23 – Dover Police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting in May on Spruance Road that sent a 17 year old victim to the hospital. Investigation into the shooting identified 19 year old Khalil Smith of Dover as a suspect and on Monday detectives obtained warrants for Smith, who is…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/2/23

By Mari Lou / November 3, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 02 – 23 Fishing Report Thursday was a reasonably nice day for November and some fish were caught. Lewes Harbour Marina said their Annual Tog Tournament will begin on November 5th and end on December 5th. Contact the shop for all the details. They also reported the Katydid brought in…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/1/23

By Mari Lou / November 2, 2023

User 284190339 · 11 – 01 – 23 Fishing Report Wednesday it blew like snot, a description I have never quite understood. The ocean and bay were rougher than a cob. That one I do understand. You would think that having lived in Delaware for most of my 81 years I would be used to…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/31/23

By Mari Lou / November 1, 2023

User 284190339 · 10 – 31 – 23 Fishing Report To the best of my knowledge, no boats cleared the inlet at Indian River or Roosevelt on Tuesday and it doesn’t look good for Wednesday as small craft advisories are up all day. Breakwater Tackle has closed for the season. The pier remains open. Old…

Greenwood Man Arrested for 5th Felony DUI

By Mari Lou / October 31, 2023

Delaware State Police were called to the Valero on Deep Branch Road in Milton for a man slumped over the steering wheel of a pickup truck. Police contacted the driver, 66 year old Johnny Diogo of Greenwood, who woke up and showed signs of impairment while talking with the trooper. Standardized Field Sobriety tests were…