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UPDATED: DSP Arrest Milton Man in Robbery at Milton Valero

By Mari Lou / November 28, 2025

UPDATE – 11/28/25 – A Milton man has been arrested in connection with a robbery Monday morning at the Valero on Deep Branch Road in Milton. Investigation by Delaware State Police identified 29 year old Donald Tinley, Jr., as the suspect. Tinley was arrested on Wednesday at a Milton area residence. Tinley was taken into custody without…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/28/25

By Mari Lou / November 28, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-28-25 Fishing Report Thanksgiving Day saw small craft advisories up and all of my reporting stations closed or closing early. I expect a few hardy anglers fished Indian River Inlet and the ocean surf. Tog would have been the catch from the Inlet along with a few small stripers early in the…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 28, 2025

Jared Ross – Early morning in Bethany Beach. Click for full view

UPDATED: MD AG Brown Announces Judgement Against Eastern Shore Landlord for Violating Civil Rights Laws

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2025

UPDATED – 11/27/25 – Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has won an historic judgement against a Wicomico County group which engaged in gender-based discrimination in housing. Brown announced a nearly $2.5-million judgement against Eric Sessoms and Mt. Vernon Group, LLC. – the lawsuit was filed in 2024. Sessoms operates and manages Eastern Shore rental properties…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/27/25

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-27-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw warm temperatures and winds that went from small craft advisories to gale warnings. The only fish I had a report of came from Old Inlet Bait and Tackle. They said tog were active along the rocks taking the usual sand fleas and green crabs. A few small…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 27, 2025

Debbie Hinkle – Cambridge – Sunset at the mouth of the Choptank in Cambridge. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/26/25

By Mari Lou / November 26, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-26-25 Fishing Report To the best of my knowledge, only one boat left the dock on Tuesday. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid brought in 16 tog. I don’t expect any boats to go out for the remainder of the week. We have a small craft advisory until Thursday evening and then…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 26, 2025

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – New family in an unnamed parking lot in Lewes. Click for full view

Beach Ends Opening for Bethany Beach

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

After the last storm ate away parts of the dune leaving steep cliffs behind and making the beaches inaccessible at some streets, the Town of Bethany Beach has announced the following street ends can now be used – • 2nd • 4th • 5th • Ashwood • Cedarwood • Garfield North • Garfield South •…

UPDATED: Milford Police Investigating Vehicle Crash that Left Pedestrian Dead

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

UPDATED – 11/25/25 – Milford Police Department have identified 55 year old Sharon Smith of Bridgeville, Delaware, as the female who died in the fatal pedestrian crash on November 14, 2025 on North DuPont Blvd. The Milford Police Department continues to investigate this crash. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/15/25 – Milford Police were called to…

Indian River School District School Calendar Update for Jan 14, 2026

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

Indian River School District families please be advised that Wednesday, January 14, 2026 will now be a regular school day for students and staff. The day was previous designated as no school for students and a professional learning day for staff. The calendar change will serve as a make-up day for the October 13 weather cancellation. The Board of…

One Injured in West Ocean City Cottage Fire

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

One person was flown to a Baltimore-area hospital after being pulled from a residential structure fire in a cottage on Old Bridge Road in West Ocean City Monday afternoon. Ocean City firefighters were called to the cottage around 4:30 where they found an adult occupant inside who was unable to evacuate. Investigation by the Worcester…

Matt Bucher Files to Run for 33rd District DE House Seat

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

Milford School Board Vice President Matt Bucher has filed to run as a candidate for 33rd District State Representative. He is filing to succeed Charles Postles who is retiring after the end of the current term. Bucher says he’s running because the 33rd District needs someone who knows how to fight, knows how to win,…

UPDATED: MD Gov. Moore Appoints Howard “Kevin” Anderson of Somerset County to Fill District 38A Seat in Maryland House of Delegates

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

UPDATED – 11/25/25 – Maryland Governor Wes Moore has agreed to the recommendation of Howard “Kevin” Anderson of Somerset County by the Republican Central Committees of Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester Counties to replace the late Charles Otto, who died in October. Gov. Moore has appointed Kevin Anderson to fill the 38A House of Delegates seat…

33rd District Representative Charles Postles Not Running for Re-election

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

Representative Charles Postles from the 33rd District has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Postles recently recovered from an illness and has decided that not representing the 33rd will give him more time to deal with personal family issues. The decision did not come easily and after several months of consideration has…

Two Injured in Bridgeville Crash Monday

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

A vehicle crash Monday afternoon just after 1:30 on Route 13 in Bridgeville sent two people to an area hospital. Delaware State Police say a Bronco driven by a 36 year old Felton woman and a GMC driven by a 76 year old Bridgeville man were stopped at the red light on Redden Road. When…

Kent County, DE Government Closings for Thanksgiving

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

Kent County Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th , and Friday, November 28th in observance of  Thanksgiving. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kent County trash collection services will be adjusted as follows: Thursday customers will have service on Friday, November 28. …

Wicomico County Government Closures for Thanksgiving

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Thursday, November 27, 2025, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday and Friday, November 28, 2025 in observance of Native Heritage Day.   CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES THANKSGIVING DAY & NATIVE HERITAGE DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Newland Park…

No DART Bus Service on Thanksgiving Day

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

No DART Bus Service on Thanksgiving Day; Regular Service Resumes on Friday Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate on Thanksgiving Day. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. Train passengers are encouraged to purchase their train fares in advance. Day After Thanksgiving,…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/25/25

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

User 284190339 · 11-25-25 Fishing Report Monday the wind picked up and the fishing went down. Tuesday is looking good during the day with a small craft advisory already up for Tuesday evening. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle had the usual report of tog caught from the Inlet rocks on sand fleas and green crabs.…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 25, 2025

Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Sunset over the Indian River. Click for full view

Dover Man Charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide in Thursday Shooting

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2025

A Dover man has been arrested in a shooting that resulted in the death of a 59 year old Dover man. Dover Police began their investigation Thursday evening when they were called to an apartment on Courtside Drive. They found the 59 year old victim with a gun shot wound to the upper body. He…

41st District Representative Rich Collins will Not Run for Re-election in 2026

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2025

41st District Representative Rich Collins has announced that he will not run for re-election. Representative Collins made the announcement on Monday’s “Your Turn Delmarva” with MJ Powell on the Talk of Delmarva. He was first elected in 2014 to serve the 41st District, which includes the municipalities of Millsboro, Dagsboro, Frankford, and Selbyville, as well…

Berlin Police Chief Announces Retirement

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2025

Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing has announced his retirement after over 30 years in service to the community of Berlin. Downing began with the Berlin PD in 1991 and was appointed Acting Chief in February of 2000 and appointed Chief on December 1, 2002. Downing was the first African American administrator and first African American…

Blessings for Badges to Prepare and Deliver Thanksgiving Meals to Working First Responders on Thursday

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2025

There will be lots of activity at the Millsboro and Leipsic Fire Halls Wednesday night and Thursday morning as volunteers for Mountaire’s non-profit Blessings for Badges put together hot meals for every first responder that will be away from family at work on Thanksgiving. Food, funding and manpower has been donated by restaurants and service…