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NY Woman Charged with Identity Theft & Forgery in Ocean View

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2026

A Bronx, New York woman has been charged with multiple felony and other offenses after an investigation into a fraudulent bank withdrawal. Ocean View Police were called to Taylor Bank on May 26th for a report of theft and fraud after an unidentified woman withdrew fund from a customer’s account using what was later determined…

DELAYS & CLOSINGS – October 17

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2026

CLOSINGS/DELAYS/CANCELLATIONS – Saturday, October 17       last updated  10/16 4:15pm Oktoberfest – Bethany Beach – canceled Discover Kimmey Town – Georgetown – canceled

Tennessee Man Wanted on 5-year old Maryland Arson Warrant Arrested after Boat Washes Ashore at Cape Henlopen

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2026

A Tennessee man wanted by Maryland State Fire Marshal officials after a 2021 dumpster fire in Wicomico County – has been extradited to Maryland. Salisbury firefighters were called for a dumpster fire at a business on Beaver Run Drive on May 5th of 2021. The fire was found to be intentionally set – and caused…

Easton Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2026

Easton Police were called for pedestrian accident on Route 50 at Dover Road just before 3 on Thursday afternoon. Police found an African-American male on the ground in the eastbound left turn lane. A preliminary investigation by Easton Police and the Maryland State Police CRASH Team revealed that the man was walking between vehicles and…

FTC Sends Over $9.8-million to Consumers Harmed by Scammers that Used Walmart’s Wire Transfer Services

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2026

Consumers who were harmed by Walmart’s alleged failure to stop scammers from taking over $9.8-million from those using the company’s wire transfer services will receive payments from the Federal Trade Commission. In June of 2025, Walmart settled FTC charges that the company failed to implement effective anti-fraud policies and procedures, did not properly train employees…

DSP Investigating Shooting in Magnolia Monday Night

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2026

Two 19 year-old males met with unknown suspects Monday night around 9:30 on Juanita Drive in Magnolia to purchase THC vape cartridges. Delaware State Police say that during the exchange the two 19 year-olds were struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital by private vehicle for non-life threatening injuries. DSP continue to investigate.…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/16/26

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2026

User 284190339 · 10-16-26 Fishing Report Thursday saw small craft advisories up and they will merge into a gale warning on Friday into Saturday, so it looks like the weekend is shot all to heck. Good time to catch up on all those honey-dos so when we finally have a good weather weekend you can…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 16, 2026

William Carter – Kayaking at Abbots Mill Pond near Milford. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/15/26

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2026

User 284190339 · 10-15-26 Fishing Report Wednesday dawned bright and warm as we headed east on the Angler out of Ocean City. After two hours we made our first stop that proved unfruitful and we continued east. Before we reached our next fishing location something got caught in the strut behind one of the props…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 15, 2026

Diana Kemler – Milton – Foxes in the backyard after the rain. Click for full view

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2026

Joann – Swan vs goose battle at Sea Colony. Click for full view

BREAKING: Trump Administration Announces New Funding to Support Early Career Physicians Who Choose to Work in Rural Delaware

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2026

The Trump Administration has announced over a million dollars in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to help recruit and retain physicians serving communities in rural Delaware. This investment will support medical students and physicians in residency training, reduce the financial burden of clinical training, and encourage more physicians to build their careers while expanding…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/14/26

By Mari Lou / October 14, 2026

User 284190339 · 10-14-26 Fishing Report Tuesday saw decent weather, but my reporting stations indicated that very few people went fishing. Little things like work and school got in the way of going out on the water. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said very few folks were fishing, but those on Broadkill Beach encountered small bluefish.…

Wicomico County Council Overrides County Executive’s Veto Of Emergency Nursing Home Legislation

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

The Wicomico County Council voted to override County Executive Julie Giordano’s veto of Emergency Legislative Bill No. 2026-11 – the Wicomico County Nursing Home Act. The Council met during a special legislative session on Tuesday morning – the override vote was 6 to 0 with Councilman James Winn absent. More from the Wicomico County Executive:…

UPDATED: Sussex County Council Vote on Conditional Use Application Remanded back to Council after Appeal to Superior Court

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

UPDATED – 10/13/26 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday afternoon – the meeting beginning at 12:30pm.  In Old Business, the Council revisited Conditional Use No. 2533 on behalf of RWE Clean Energy, proposed for an area near Route 54/Cypress Road and Cliff Road south of Frankford. County Attorney Everett Moore told the Council that…

Environmental Appeals Board Remands US Wind Maryland Offshore Wind Project Back to DNREC

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

Attorney Jane Brady and Sussex County homeowner, Edward Bintz, Tuesday argued before the Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) that DNREC did not follow the regulations related to the US Wind Maryland Offshore Wind Project. The Environmental Appeals Board ruled 5 to 1 to remand the case back to DNREC. Brady argued that the application submitted by…

UPDATED: UMES School of Veterinary Medicine Receives Letter of Reasonable Assurance

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

UPDATED – 10/13/26 – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is another stop closer to welcoming its inaugural Doctor of Veterinary Medicine class next summer. The School of Veterinary Medicine has received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education, which permits UMES to begin recruiting applicants and admitting students.…

Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, October 13, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Milton, Lewes, Millsboro, and Georgetown. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 141, 154, 164, 165, 167,…

Legendary Fighter Takes Final Flight: Dover Air Force Base C-5M Delivers F-117A to Smithsonian

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

A C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base recently carried a retired F-117A Nighthawk from Palmdale, California to the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia where it will join the institution’s permanent collection. The F-117A was retired by the US Air Force from combat nearly 20…

Laurel Man Dies from Injuries after Hit by Charter Bus

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

A Laurel man has died from injuries he received after he rode his bicycle into the path of a charter bus on Route 13 near Gordy Road on Tuesday, October 6th. Delaware State Police say the bicyclist, 69 year old Lawrence Schreiber crossed the southbound lanes to enter the left-turn lane and rode into the…

MSP Looking for Wicomico County Man Wanted for First-Degree Assault & Sexual Offenses in Caroline County

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

Maryland State Police need your help to locate a wanted Wicomico County man after a reported assault in Caroline County in August. Police are looking for 27 year old Kenneth Swift, Junior of Wicomico County. There is an active arrest warrant for 1st degree assault and related sexual offenses after an incident on August 24th…

Lewes Hydrant Flow Tests Begin Wednesday

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

The Lewes Water Department will be conducting hydrant flow tests on the second Wednesday of every month. This month, the tests will take place on October 14, 2026, in the area of Whites Pond Preserve. During this time, residents may experience low water pressure or discolored water for up to 24 hours, which can be…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/13/26

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

User 284190339 · 10-13-26 Fishing Report Monday was just a bit better than Sunday unless you wanted to take your boat out or go out on someone else’s boat. Then those small craft advisories that were up on the ocean and Delaware Bay would put a big crimp in your fishing plans. Fishing from the…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / October 13, 2026

Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Pilot boat passing the Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse. Click for full view

Georgetown Residents Urge Repeal of the Town’s Cottage Housing Ordinance

By Mari Lou / October 12, 2026

When the Georgetown Town Council approved a Cottage Housing ordinance last December, it may have come without full consideration or comprehension of the Urban Residential zoning area – or how much of the town it encompasses. With a new mayor, who was opposed to the ordinance when it was approved under Mayor Bill West, the…