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A two vehicle crash on Hickman Road west of Greenwood Thursday evening sent three people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police say a Trailblazer was northbound on Linden School Road around 5:30, entered the intersection and was struck by a Charger that was westbound on Hickman Road. Troopers contacted the driver of the Trailblazer who…
Four Delaware lawmakers have joined the bipartisan PJM State Legislator Collaborative. Senators Stephanie Hansen and Russ Huxtable and Representatives Frank Burns and Debra Heffernan join lawmakers from 12 other states and the District of Columbia in urging PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator for Delaware, to address the increasing pressure on electric rates and energy…
The House Administration Committee has advanced two bills that will be heard by the full State House during the Extraordinary Session on Thursday, November 13th. One measure, House Bill 255, is to protect Delaware’s budget from a major shortfall. Officials from the House Majority Caucus say “Delaware is a rolling conformity state, meaning its tax…
Salisbury’s “pride crosswalks” which have been in place near the Wicomico County Library since 2018, will go away with upcoming roadwork. Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor, in a letter to the citizens of Salisbury on Friday, said that when the upcoming milling and paving work on Market Street between Main and South Division is done, the…
UPDATED – 11/07/25 – On November 5, 2025, the Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science re-detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City, Maryland. The right whale Slow Zone is in effect through November 20, 2025. As a reminder, one additional…
UPDATED – 11/07/25 – A Quantico man has been sentenced to fifty years in prison for the attempted first degree murder of his step-daughter. On Thursday, 71 year old McKinley Cornish was sentenced by Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead for attempted first degree murder, firearms charges and related offenses. After…
A backyard poultry flock in Kent County has returned a presumptive positive for avian influenza. Delaware Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined the affected premises and are monitoring a mixed species flock which has experienced a high death rate. The remaining poultry are being depopulated to prevent spread of the disease. This is the first…
The first First State Food Relief Funds from the State of Delaware – totaling about $5.2-million – were loaded onto the EBT cards of nearly 60,000 Delawareans this morning. This funding represents about 25% of an individual or household’s normal monthly SNAP benefit. This is time-limited support to protect eligible Delawareans’ access to food as…
User 284190339 · 11-07-25 Fishing Report Thursday was another rough day for fishermen, tackle shops, head and charter boats. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa recorded a Delaware Crappie Citation for Ronnie Littleton who caught a 1.2-pounder on a minnow at Concord Pond. She also reported that white perch and catfish have been caught from…
User 284190339 · 11-06-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw small craft advisories became gale warnings as winds increased to 30 knots and gusts ran up to 40 knots. The gale warning will be up into Thursday morning. In fact, the long-range marine forecast does not look good well into next week. The only report of fish…
Joan Grourke – Rehoboth Beach – View from Cape Henlopen State Park. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 11-05-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories that will change to gale warnings on Wednesday afternoon. In spite of rough conditions a few boats tried to fish, but soon returned to their docks. Lewes Harbour Marina said no boats left Lewes, but Hook em and Cook ‘em told us a couple…
John Bussard – Ocean Pines – Ducks at the South Gate Pond. Click for full view
UPDATED – 11/04/25 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday – a meeting that heavily focused on land use. County Administrator Todd Lawson had a short discussion on the Land Use Reform Working Group recommendations and that they would begin to implement some of the more straight-forward recommendations in the near future. He told the Council…
Firefighters from Dagsboro were called for a structure fire at B & E Tire and Auto just after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire and smoke. Officials say the business was occupied and operating at the time of the fire – all occupants were able to escape without injury. Multiple companies…
UPDATED – 11/04/25 – Three incumbents have been re-elected to the Pittsville town commission. David Carozza was the top vote-getter with 53 votes followed by Roland Adkins with 43. Michael O’Brien received 41 votes. Write-in candidate Ivory Smith won 39 votes. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/03/25 – Pittsville voters will go to the polls on Tuesday…
UPDATED – 11/04/25 – Milford Police Detectives have identified the email sender in Monday’s bomb threat that led to the evacuation of both Milford Central Academy and Milford High School as a 13 year old boy from Seaford who was not a Milford School District student. An arrest warrant has been obtained and on Tuesday the…
UPDATED: 11/04/25 – A GoFundMe has been set up to help the 26 year old Laurel woman who was seriously injured in this crash. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/03/25 – A Lewes man has been arrested following a three-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Hollymount Road in Harbeson. Preliminary investigation by Delaware State Police shows a…
The City of Rehoboth Beach is looking for applicants for the new Boardwalk Historic Designation Task Force. This task force of 7 to 9 people would acquire historic designations for the boardwalk by Delaware Public Archives and the National Register of Historic Places. Task force members would be chosen by the Mayor and confirmed by…
Governor Matt Meyer has launched a new Delaware Office of New Americans. This new office is within the Department of State and will provide support to the immigrant community – including citizenship assistance and coordinating with partner organizations. Gov. Meyer has chosen Milford native Rony Baltazar-Lopez as director. About 11.5% of Delaware’s population are immigrants.…
A fire police officer from Georgetown was hospitalized with critical injuries after he was struck by a vehicle at the area of Route 9 and Shingle Point Road just after 8:30pm. Delaware State Police say the 78 year old fire police officer was standing in the eastbound lane near his vehicle with emergency lights activated…
The Delaware Department of Transportation announces The Woodland Ferry will be closed on Thursday 11/6, Friday 11/7, and Monday 11/10. It will resume back to normal operations on Tuesday 11/11.
User 284190339 · 11-04-25 Fishing Report Monday was pretty calm at my house and I am fairly close to the bay and ocean. However, the ocean was rough enough to keep most boats at the dock. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid did try to run for tog, but after catching a few it…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sunset on a country road near Berlin. Click for full view
Marylanders will see SNAP Benefits for November! Governor Wes Moore announced Monday that $62-million has been released to ensure full November SNAP benefits. The funding was authorized by executive order and represents the State’s contribution to making SNAP recipients whole following a federal judge’s order that the Trump Administration provide contingency funding for the program.…