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Bethany Beach Police Looking for Suspect Who Shot Fireworks at People

By Mari Lou / July 4, 2025

Police in Bethany Beach are looking for a man who aimed numerous fireworks at bystanders on Garfield Parkway. Bethany Beach Police responded to the scene and say body-worn camera footage recorded a possible suspect who remained behind – and then approached a large group of people along the beach and aimed a mortar-style firework into…

Early Morning Blaze at Treasure Beach Campground

By Mari Lou / July 4, 2025

Firefighters in Roxana were called for a structure fire just before 2am Friday. Crews arriving at the scene found a multiple trailers on fire at the Treasure Beach Campground west of Fenwick Island. Additional crews from Sussex and Worcester County were called to assist or provide backup. Three trailers were damaged in the fire.  Firefighters…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/04/25

By Mari Lou / July 4, 2025

User 284190339 · 07-04-25 Fishing Report Thursday was a good start to the holiday weekend unless you happened to be stuck on Route 1 as I was this morning. Back to fishing. Everyone I talk to has the same report, lots of small, take your pick, croaker, trout and especially flounder. That’s the way it’s…

Talk of Delmarva 45th Anniversary Reading of the Declaration of Independence

By Mari Lou / July 4, 2025

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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 4, 2025

Barb Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – God Bless America on display in Lewes. Click for full view

UPDATED: National Weather Service Confirms EF-0 Tornado East of Frankford

By Mari Lou / July 3, 2025

UPDATED INFORMATION – 07/02/25 –  Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1224 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025 …NWS Damage Survey for Sussex County DE Tornado Update #1… .Update…EF-0 Tornado Confirmed in Frankford, DE on June 30th .Frankford Tornado… Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path…

July 4th Closures in Wicomico County

By Mari Lou / July 3, 2025

WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES On Friday July 4, 2025, the Newland Park Landfill and Brush Pile and all external Convenience Centers will be closed. Whitehaven Ferry and Upper Ferry will be closed also.…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/03/25

By Mari Lou / July 3, 2025

User 284190339 · 07-03-25 Fishing Report Wednesday was just a bit damp, but the good news is the marine forecast for the holiday weekend is great. Winds of no more than 5 to 10 knots and seas of no more than 3 feet on the ocean. Delaware Bay is even better. As for Wednesday, both…

UPDATE: Two Arrested for May 11th Robbery in Harrington Raceway & Casino Parking Lot

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2025

UPDATE 07/02/25: Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Taron Brawner of Easton, Maryland and 38-year-old Kyle Parker of Townsend Delaware, following the robbery that occurred in May in the parking lot of Harrington Raceway and Casino. Police say the victim was assaulted and his property taken. He suffered minor injuries. On June 13th, Parker was…

UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Death of Frankford Area Woman

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2025

UPDATE 07/02/25: Delaware State Police have identified 37-year-old Jessica Thompson of Frankford, Delaware, as the woman in the ongoing death investigation in Frankford. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident.  Original Post:  Delaware State Police were asked to check on the welfare of a 37 year old woman in the Frankford…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/02/25

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2025

User 284190339 · 07-02-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories up on the ocean and It kept the boats at the dock in Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em. Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park reported spot and croaker caught on bloodworms and FishBites during periods…

Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / July 2, 2025

Carl Bull – Frankford – Assawoman Bay – near Harpoon just before a storm. Click for full view

Democrat Candidates Forum Thursday for 20th District House Seat

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2025

There will be a candidates forum for the open 20th District seat in the State House on Thursday, July 3rd. The forum will be held at the Lewes Public Library from 6:30 to 8:30pm – all registered Democrats are welcome to attend – but you must live in the 20th District. The candidates are Allona…

Cause of Early Morning Denton Chicken House Fire Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2025

Firefighters in Denton were called for a structure fire just after 3 Tuesday morning. Crews arriving at the Tuckahoe Road location found a 600-foot long chicken house on fire. Multiple fire companies assisted at the scene or provided back up. Fire Marshal investigators say one firefighter was transported to University of Maryland Shore Medical Center…

DNREC to Spray for Mosquitoes in Sussex County Tuesday Evening

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2025

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro. Near Georgetown and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 151, 153, 163,…

Styrofoam/Polystyrene Food Containers & Single-Service Plastic Straws/Stirrers/Etc. Now Prohibited in DE

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2025

Legislation from the 152nd Delaware General Assembly goes into effect today. Senate Bill 51, which prohibits food establishments from providing consumers with ready-to-eat food or beverages in polystyrene foam containers or with single-service plastic coffee stirrers, cocktail picks, or sandwich picks. It also prohibits food establishments from providing single-service plastic straws, unless requested by a…

City of Salisbury Closing Part of College Avenue for Fire Hydrant Replacement Tuesday

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2025

On Tuesday, July 1, as part of the City of Salisbury’s ongoing efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the water distribution system, the Department of Waterworks Utilities Division will be replacing a fire hydrant at the corner of West College Avenue & Riverside Drive.   To ensure the safety of crews and the public, College…

Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/01/25

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2025

User 284190339 · 07-01-25 Fishing Report It was a stormy Monday, but fishing was not too bad between the rain drops. Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Surface Tension fished ocean structure for a catch of flounder, the head boat Angler fished bay structure and caught croaker and the Chasin’ Tail brought in sea bass…

Gov. Meyer Signs FY 2026 Operating and Supplemental Spending Bills; Bond Bill & Grants-in-Aid Bill Passed

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2025

As the 2025 legislative session came to an end, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed the State’s $6.5-billion operating budget and $37-million supplemental spending bill for FY 2026 which began at midnight.  In other action, the State Senate reconsidered SB 200, the Bond Bill, which had been defeated last week. The $977-million FY 26 Bond Bill…

DE General Assembly Approves Bill to Delay Implementation of SB 159

By Mari Lou / July 1, 2025

Senate Bill 159 was amended and passed in the State House and then again approved in the State Senate and signed into law by Governor Meyer Monday evening. However the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus later announced the crafting and passage of Senate Bill 199, which will delay the implementation of SB 159 until January 31st…

UPDATED: An Amended SB 159 Has Passed in the General Assembly – Signed by Gov Meyer

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2025

UPDATED – 06/30/25 – The State Senate, meeting in special session of the General Assembly, discussed the amended Senate Bill 159 for another 40 minutes after the measure was returned to the Senate.  Comments from most of the Senate minority turned no votes and the State Senate approved the amended SB 159 with SA 1…

Berlin Man Sentenced for Felony Arson

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2025

A Berlin man who was convicted for felony arson has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 38 year old Felix Rounds, Jr., on Friday – and suspended all but 15 years of active incarceration. Rounds will serve 5 years of supervised probation on release, receive mental…

DSP Investigate Armed Robbery in Milton & Warn Suspects Possibly Impersonating Law Enforcement

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2025

An armed robbery just before 2 Saturday morning is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Investigation shows the victim was traveling on Burton Road near Sand Hill Road in Milton when an unknown vehicle flashed red and white lights behind him. The victim pulled over and was confronted by 2 masked men wearing vests labeled…

Eden Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Vehicular Manslaughter

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2025

An Eden woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead sentenced 40 year old Catherine Thornton on Friday – with no part of her sentence suspended. In April Thornton pleaded guilty to grossly negligent vehicular manslaughter and failure to stop…

Downstate Mosquito Spraying in Sussex & Kent Counties Monday Evening

By Mari Lou / June 30, 2025

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 30, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, and Milton. Near Georgetown, Ellendale, Greenwood, Lincoln, Felton, Camden, Marydel, and Magnolia. For notification purposes, spraying will…