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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Crash East of Georgetown Thursday Evening

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2025

UPDATED – 10/18/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 25-year-old Gudiel Ramirez-Lopez of Laurel as the man who died in the fatal crash in Georgetown on Thursday. ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 10/17/25 – A crash Thursday evening around 6:15 at Route 9 – east of Gravel Hill Road – left one dead and 1 injured.…

Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 10/18/25

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2025

    COMMUNITY: Laurel Post 19 American Legion Chicken BBQ / 10/18/25 – 12 noon- 4:00 pm LOCATION: 12168 Laurel Avenue, Laurel, DE 1/2 chicken, baked beans, pickle and roll for $10.   Kathy – Delmar COMMUNITY: Connections Cafe / Sunday, 10/19/25, 6:00 pm. LOCATION: 28714 Seaford Rd., Laurel Hosting a Gospel music show featuring…

Some Alternative Fuel Vehicle Owners Incorrectly Assessed New Fees

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2025

Several new DelDOT fees affecting vehicles that use non-traditional fuel went into effect in Delaware on October 1st. Over 8400 registered vehicles that are classified as “mild or micro hybrid” were assessed the “Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Fee” – but should not have been!  The Alternative Fuel Vehicle fee was intended to capture the owners…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/18/25

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-18-25 Fishing Report Friday was just a tad chilly with a northwest wind and small craft advisories. Saturday’s forecast looks to be as good as we are going to get for a while and both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told us some boats are going fishing in…

Today is National Move Over Day

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2025

Today, October 18th, is National Move Over Day – to remind you to slow down and move over when you see law enforcement, first responders, construction crews, utility workers, trash collectors and tow truck operators working along a roadway. While this is a good habit – it’s also the law in all 50 states. Delaware’s…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 18, 2025

Pat Patterson – Ohio – Pinelands Nature Trail at Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view

UPDATED: Maryland Flags Lowered to Half-Staff for Delegate Charles Otto

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. This action is in honor of Delegate Charles J. Otto, who passed away today, Friday, October 17, 2025. The Maryland flag will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment – Friday, October 24. Delegate Otto represented Legislative District…

2026 Medicare Open Enrollment Window Open Until December 7

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

The 2026 Medicare Open Enrollment window began October 15 and continues until to December 7. During this window consumers can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) or Medicare Advantage Plan. The Delaware Department of Insurance and the Delaware Medicare Assistance Bureau helps residents determine if making a coverage change is…

SCAM ALERT: Illegal Marijuana Operation Impersonating a Licensed Dispensary

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

The Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement is warning about a fraudulent marijuana operation that is targeting University of Delaware students and residents of Newark. DATE has receive reports of counterfeit business cards and flyers being distributed that falsely claim to represent “Fresh Delaware” – a legitimate marijuana business. The imposters are trying to…

Berlin Man Arrested for Sexual Solicitation of a Minor & Distribution of Child Porn

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

A Berlin man has been arrested on charges that he solicited sex from a minor over a smartphone app in Worcester County. Maryland State Police have charged 29 year old Alexander Crum of Berlin with the following:     Sexual solicitation of a minor   Solicitation of child pornography   Distribution of child pornography   Knowingly permitting sexual solicitation…

Rehoboth Beach PD Launch Frontline Community Policing Connect Portal

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

The Rehoboth Beach Police Department has launched a Frontline Community Policing Connect portal. This will allow for communication between the the City of Rehoboth Beach community and law enforcement by offering easy, direct access to several services. Information entered into the portal are secure and accessible only by the Police Department. Through the portal, residents…

No Kings Protests Saturday Around Delmarva

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

No Kings protests are taking place Saturday in several locations in Delaware and Maryland. These are non-confrontational protests against what the organizers describe as authoritarian policies of Donald Trump and corruption in his administration. This is at least the second round of No Kings protests – with similar protests occurring in mid-June nationwide – as…

Free Transit for Federal Workers on MARC and Commuter Bus during Government Shutdown in MD

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced that the Maryland Transit Administration will provide free MARC and Commuter Bus service to federal workers during the federal government shutdown. Gov Moore says Maryland is mobilizing to ease the shutdown’s burden on people, but the longer the shutdown lasts the more pain will be felt.  The free service…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/17/25

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-17-25 Fishing Report Thursday saw those small craft advisories up once again and they will be up through Friday. Saturday calls for light winds and 3 to 4-foot seas so if you have a big enough boat and don’t suffer from mal de mar you might get out for some sea bass…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 17, 2025

Dianne Burk – Milford – Crop Duster Over Milford Neck. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/16/25

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-16-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw small craft advisories up and they will be up through Thursday. From the long-range forecast it looks like they will be up right through the weekend with 15 to 20-knot winds and 5 to 7-foot seas. Sure am glad I no longer run my charter boat business.…

UPDATED: Salisbury Fire on Oxbridge Drive Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2025

UPDATED – 10/15/25 – Five family members displaced, 2 family cats died in fire.  A GiveSendGo Fund has been set up to help the family:   https://www.givesendgo.com/ScarboroughFireRelief?  ================ ORIGINAL STORY – 10/14/25 – Salisbury firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 5:30 Monday afternoon. Crews arriving on Oxbridge Drive found a home on fire…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/15/25

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-15-25 Fishing Report For those of you who might not remember, that bright orange ball in the sky on Tuesday afternoon was the sun. It has been hidden by clouds for so long, I was afraid it had gone out. I finally got the results of the Delaware Mobile Surf-Fishermen’s 19th Annual…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2025

Shannon Bond – Ocean View – Sunrise at Ocean City Inlet. Click for full view

Rehoboth Beach Man Arrested for Burglaries

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2025

Delaware State Police were called to 302 the Local for a report of a burglary on September 27 and learned that earlier in the morning a lack male forced entry into an outdoor walk-in refrigerator behind the business and took nearly $2000 worth of food and alcohol. On Monday Troopers were again called for another…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/14/25

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2025

User 284190339 · 10-14-25 Fishing Report If anything, Monday was worse than Sunday. The wind went northwest, the temperature dropped and it rained even harder. I had to go out to Milton for medical appointments and the roads were flooded as well as the parking lot behind the library. To the best of my knowledge,…

Frankford VFC Awarded Grain Rescue Tube & Training

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2025

First responders from the Frankford Volunteer Fire Company have been awarded a grain rescue tube and specialized training from the Delaware Farm Bureau. This comes through the Nationwide Grain Bin Safety Advocacy campaign and used to help protect against grain entrapments, which end in dozens of deaths across rural America.   Every year, thousands of farmers…

UPDATED: Dewey Beach Fire Under Investigation; 3 Firefighters Injured

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2025

UPDATED – 1:20pm – The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a fire early Monday morning on Carolina Street in Dewey Beach. Firefighters from Rehoboth Beach were called just after 3am and found a single family home heavily involved in fire. The residence was not occupied at the time of the blaze, which also caused…

Fire at County Seat Apartments in Georgetown Saturday Accidental

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2025

Georgetown firefighters were called for a residential structure fire on Saturday night around 9 on Jury Way at the County Seat Apartments. Firefighters arriving at the scene found the fire occurred in a multi-family structure with an automatic sprinkler activation. The fire occurred on an apartment balcony area that was controlled by the building’s automatic…

Cleaning & Painting of Rehoboth Avenue Drawbridge Begins October 17; Start of Canal Street Detour Delayed till Oct 27

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2025

As part of a statewide DelDOT project, the Rehoboth Avenue drawbridge will be cleaned and painted beginning on Friday, October 17. These processes are necessary to maintain the longevity of the bridge, as corrosion has built up since it was last painted in 1996. While there are no structural issues due to paint corrosion at…