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UPDATED: Salisbury & MSP Continue Investigating Murder of 10 Year Old Tyron Colbert, Jr of Salisbury
UPDATED – 08/12/25 – The investigation into the murder of a 10 year old Salisbury boy continues – a $25,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. It has been just over a year since 10 year old Tyron Colbert, Junior, was shot and died in a home on Clay…
Sussex County tax bills are headed to your mailbox! The bills for FY 2026 on about 203,000 properties total an estimated $214-million in tax revenue. For property owners without mortgage escrow accounts, paper copies will be mailed throughout August, with payment due by September 30th. You can view your bill online – also check out the…
An investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs from a home on South Old State Road in Ellendale led to the arrest of 53 year old Andre Mullen of Ellendale. Delaware SORT, Sussex County Drug Unit and Sussex County Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at the residence on Monday. Three people, including Mullen,…
The Wicomico County Fair begins Friday at WinterPlace Park in Salisbury. The fair runs through the weekend – admission and parking are free!! Besides the expected 4-H and FFA competitions, rodeo, petting farm and livestock shows – there are plenty of additional special events. Friday is the Cornhole Tournament, Saturday – watermelon seed spitting and…
A Harrington man has been charged after a traffic stop in Felton on Monday. Delaware State Police spotted an SUV on Holly Spring Road with no license plate. A traffic stop was made and the driver – 61 year old Paul Messick of Harrington – showed signs of impairment while speaking with troopers. Field sobriety…
User 284190339 · 08-12-25 Fishing Report Monday was a fair-weather day and according to the marine forecast, the rest of the week looks great with lite winds and almost calm seas. According to Lewes Harbour Marina the Katydid was the only charter boat that went out on Monday and they caught 25 keeper flounder. The…
For the second year in a row, the Sussex County Lifesaving Association (SCLA) has captured the national title at the US Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships. The championships were held in Huntington Beach State Park in California this year. This event brought together top lifeguards and lifesaving teams from across the country who were tested…
UPDATED – 08/11/25 – The Delaware General Assembly will meet in special session Tuesday to address concerns after the recent statewide property reassessment. Both chambers are scheduled to go into session around 2pm – the House after newly-elected District 20 Representative Alonna Berry is sworn into office. Multiple bills have been introduced in advance of the…
A new initiative have been announced by Maryland Governor Wes Moore that will help lower electric costs and improve grid resilience. This $2-million initiative will make battery storage more accessible for Maryland residents and business owners. The Maryland Energy Administration will cover the costs of purchasing and installing battery energy storage systems to promote the…
User 284190339 · 08-11-25 Fishing Report The wind finally let up on Sunday and boats were able to fish the ocean and Delaware Bay without taking a beating. Nick Garica and his grandpop fished Delaware Bay beginning at 7:30 a.m. and stayed close to shore just in case those boat problems reared their ugly heads.…
A 20 year old Dover man was injured after a shooting Friday evening in the area of Simon Circle and West North Street in Dover. Dover Police were called just after 6:30 and found the victim with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body – he was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus. Police say…
User 284190339 · 08-10-25 Fishing Report Saturday was an absolutely beautiful summer day that is unless you wanted to fish in the ocean. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em reported none of their regular boats left the dock with the exception of the Boy’s Toy. That boat is entered in the…
Announcement / Jake Smith – 10am mass as St. Marks Episcopal Church, traditional Latin mass, Millsboro Mike – 610-608-2820 / Millsboro – Crab line – complete crabbing line, 2 anchors, 2 floats, 2 4-ft chains, on large wind-up spool, already baited with chicken necks, in his freezer, used once, 650-700ft of line – $600 –…
UPDATED – 08/09/25 – Voters in Rehoboth Beach have elected Chris Galanty and Susan Stewart to the Board of Commissioners. City officials say 637 voters cast a vote at the Convention Center Saturday – 474 voters took advantage of absentee ballots. Susan Stewart was the top vote-getter with 849 tallies – followed by Chris Galanty with…
User 284190339 · 08-09-25 Fishing Report Friday saw lots of sunshine to go along with lots of northeast wind. Once again no boats left Lewes Harbour Marina or Indian River Marina. Rick’s Bait and Tackle on Long Neck weighed in a 5-pound flounder for Sandra Glanden that she caught out of Indian River Bay on…
The Camden Police Officers’ Association has issued a vote of no confidence for Mayor Larry Dougherty as a member of the Camden Town Council. After stating in public that he is incompetent and statements by Dougherty negatively referencing the Camden Police Department, the Camden Police Officers’ Association members are asking the Mayor to step down…
A Salisbury man has been sentenced on charges of 1st degree murder and 1st degree assault. Circuit Court for Wicomico County Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 20 year old Khalil Bivens to Life with all but 40 years suspended on the murder charge and a consecutive term of 10 years on the assault charge for…
The City of Rehoboth Beach is considering the sale of over 1400 square feet of property on Lake Gerar to a Virginia Avenue property owner. A public hearing will be held on Friday, August 15th at 2pm at City Hall. After the public hearing the Board of Commissioners will decide whether or not to sell…
Delaware State Police have arrested 4 in connection with burglary and other offenses following two burglary investigations in Kent and Sussex Counties last month. Police were called to Marley’s Smoke Shop in Ocean View around 1am on July 24th where they found the front door had been forced and four suspects ransacked the business and…
The first ramp and connector road of the North Millsboro Bypass is opening today. DelDOT says the new eastbound Route 20 to southbound Route 113 ramp is opening – along with the reopening of Sheep Pen Road to Route 20. This is the first section of the bypass to open – the full bypass is…
A pursuit of a stolen vehicle Thursday by Dover Police ended with the arrest of three men – all from Dover. Just before 7am Dover Police located a stolen 2018 Tucson in the area of North DuPont Highway and River Road, but when a traffic stop was attempted, the driver failed to stop. The pursuit…
UPDATE: District 20 Special Election Confirmed by Board of Canvass; Berry to be Sworn in August 12th
UPDATED 08/08/25 – The Board of Canvass met Thursday morning at the Sussex County Court House and has confirmed the results of Tuesday’s District 20 special election between Democrat Alonna Berry and Republican Dr. Nikki Miller. The official results have Berry with 4653 to Miller’s 4536 – a difference of 117 votes. Miller’s vote total…
A Lewes woman was injured in a shooting incident that occurred early Friday morning on Evette Lane west of Lewes just after midnight. Delaware State Police learned that an unknown suspect fired shots at an occupied home – a 40 year old woman inside was struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital with…
User 284190339 · 08-08-25 Fishing Report Thursday was another nasty northeast day. Both Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told us no boats left their slips on Thursday. Breakwater Tackle said the hard-working flounder fishermen finally were rewarded with a keeper on Thursday. Otherwise, it was the usual spot, croaker and kings…