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Dover Man Arrested for Burglary at State-Owned Building & Theft of State-Owned Vehicle

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2025

Delaware State Police and Dover Police were called to the State Police Bureau of Identification on South Bay Road for a burglar alarm on Saturday just before 4pm. Police arriving at the scene learned that an unknown male suspect wearing a mask forced entry through the public access door using a steel sewer lid. Inside…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 11/08/25

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2025

    NAME: Mike / 410-507-3729 ITEM: Leer Pick Up Truck Cap DESCRIPTION: Blue – Fits an 8 foot pick up truck bed. AMOUNT: Asking $100 Negotiable   NAME: Denny / 302-249-1366 ITEM: 6 partial rolls of white roll roofing DESCRIPTION: About 17 feet left on each roll. Great for flat/low pitch roofs, sheds, dog…

MSP Investigating Inmate Death in Somerset County

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2025

An inmate was found dead at Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover on Sunday. Maryland State Police were called around 6am by prison officials about the death of 36 year old Ray Oselmo, who was found on the ground and unresponsive in his cell by officers at ECI. A suspect – also an inmate – has…

Harrington Man Arrested after Shooting Incident Friday

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2025

A Harrington man has been arrested following a shooting incident that occurred Friday afternoon on Staytonville Road east of Harrington. Delaware State Police learned that a man, later identified as 60 year old John Allen of Harrington, was standing near the roadway with his hands in the air. Two vehicles stopped and the victim was…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/09/25

By Mari Lou / November 9, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-09-25 Fishing Report Saturday, we got a small break in the nasty weather and that’s what it was, a small break. Not only is the wind going to blow from every direction known to man, there is even snow in the forecast. Burt from Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em called me because…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/08/25

By Mari Lou / November 8, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-08-25 Fishing Report Friday saw small craft advisories up on the ocean and bay. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported no boats sailed from Lewes or out of Indian River Inlet on Friday. However, both reporting stations told us several captains have bought bait and are planning…

Remote Attendance Bill Voted out of DE House Committee

By Mari Lou / November 8, 2025

Legislation that would permit remote attendance and participation by electronic means by Delaware House members at a special session has been voted out of committee. HS 1 for House Resolution 19 would require a quorum of the House be physically present in Dover. Authorization of the Speaker of the House is required for remote participation…

Bridgeville Man Charged with DUI after Crash Thursday Evening

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

A two vehicle crash on Hickman Road west of Greenwood Thursday evening sent three people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police say a Trailblazer was northbound on Linden School Road around 5:30, entered the intersection and was struck by a Charger that was westbound on Hickman Road. Troopers contacted the driver of the Trailblazer who…

Delaware Lawmakers Join Bipartisan PJM State Legislator Collaborative

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

Four Delaware lawmakers have joined the bipartisan PJM State Legislator Collaborative. Senators Stephanie Hansen and Russ Huxtable and Representatives Frank Burns and Debra Heffernan join lawmakers from 12 other states and the District of Columbia in urging PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator for Delaware, to address the increasing pressure on electric rates and energy…

Two Measures Advance to the Full DE State House during Extraordinary Session on November 13

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

The House Administration Committee has advanced two bills that will be heard by the full State House during the Extraordinary Session on Thursday, November 13th. One measure, House Bill 255, is to protect Delaware’s budget from a major shortfall.  Officials from the House Majority Caucus say “Delaware is a rolling conformity state, meaning its tax…

Salisbury Pride Crosswalks to Become Neutral with Upcoming Roadway Improvement Project

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

Salisbury’s “pride crosswalks” which have been in place near the Wicomico County Library since 2018, will go away with upcoming roadwork.   Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor, in a letter to the citizens of Salisbury on Friday, said that when the upcoming milling and paving work on Market Street between Main and South Division is done, the…

UPDATED: Right Whale Slow Zone off Ocean City Extended Through Nov 20

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

UPDATED – 11/07/25 – On November 5, 2025, the Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science re-detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City, Maryland. The right whale Slow Zone is in effect through November 20, 2025. As a reminder, one additional…

UPDATED: Quantico Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Attempted First Degree Murder of Step-Daughter

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

UPDATED – 11/07/25 – A Quantico man has been sentenced to fifty years in prison for the attempted first degree murder of his step-daughter. On Thursday, 71 year old McKinley Cornish was sentenced by Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead for attempted first degree murder, firearms charges and related offenses. After…

Kent County Backyard Poultry Flock Presumptive Positive for Avian Influenza

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

A backyard poultry flock in Kent County has returned a presumptive positive for avian influenza. Delaware Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined the affected premises and are monitoring a mixed species flock which has experienced a high death rate. The remaining poultry are being depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. This is the first…

DHSS First State Food Relief Funds Arrived to Delawareans’ EBT Cards Friday Morning

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

The first First State Food Relief Funds from the State of Delaware – totaling about $5.2-million – were loaded onto the EBT cards of nearly 60,000 Delawareans this morning. This funding represents about 25% of an individual or household’s normal monthly SNAP benefit. This is time-limited support to protect eligible Delawareans’ access to food as…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/07/25

By Mari Lou / November 7, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-07-25 Fishing Report Thursday was another rough day for fishermen, tackle shops, head and charter boats. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa recorded a Delaware Crappie Citation for Ronnie Littleton who caught a 1.2-pounder on a minnow at Concord Pond. She also reported that white perch and catfish have been caught from…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/06/25

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-06-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw small craft advisories became gale warnings as winds increased to 30 knots and gusts ran up to 40 knots. The gale warning will be up into Thursday morning. In fact, the long-range marine forecast does not look good well into next week. The only report of fish…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 6, 2025

Joan Grourke – Rehoboth Beach – View from Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/05/25

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-05-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories that will change to gale warnings on Wednesday afternoon. In spite of rough conditions a few boats tried to fish, but soon returned to their docks. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats left Lewes, but Hook em and Cook ‘em told us a couple…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 5, 2025

John Bussard – Ocean Pines – Ducks at the South Gate Pond. Click for full view

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Holds Public Hearing on CMF Cool Spring, LLC Tuesday Afternoon

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2025

UPDATED – 11/04/25 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday – a meeting that heavily focused on land use. County Administrator Todd Lawson had a short discussion on the Land Use Reform Working Group recommendations and that they would begin to implement some of the more straight-forward recommendations in the near future. He told the Council…

UPDATED: Fire Damages Dagsboro Business Tuesday Afternoon

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2025

Firefighters from Dagsboro were called for a structure fire at B & E Tire and Auto just after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire and smoke.  Officials say the business was occupied and operating at the time of the fire – all occupants were able to escape without injury.  Multiple companies…

UPDATED: Pittsville Voters Return 3 Incumbents to Town Commission Tuesday

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2025

UPDATED – 11/04/25 –  Three incumbents have been re-elected to the Pittsville town commission. David Carozza was the top vote-getter with 53 votes followed by Roland Adkins with 43. Michael O’Brien received 41 votes. Write-in candidate Ivory Smith won 39 votes. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/03/25 – Pittsville voters will go to the polls on Tuesday…

UPDATED: Seaford Juvenile Arrested for Milford Bomb Threat; Milford Police Investigate Bomb Threat at Milford High School & Central Academy Monday Morning

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2025

UPDATED – 11/04/25 – Milford Police Detectives have identified the email sender in Monday’s bomb threat that led to the evacuation of both Milford Central Academy and Milford High School as a 13 year old boy from Seaford who was not a Milford School District student. An arrest warrant has been obtained and on Tuesday the…

UPDATED: GOFUNDME Set up for Laurel Victim; Lewes Man Charged with Vehicular Assault & DUI After 3 Vehicle Crash Friday near Harbeson

By Mari Lou / November 4, 2025

UPDATED:  11/04/25 – A GoFundMe has been set up to help the 26 year old Laurel woman who was seriously injured in this crash.   ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/03/25 – A Lewes man has been arrested following a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Hollymount Road in Harbeson. Preliminary investigation by Delaware State Police shows a…