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A 14 year old boy from Newark, DE, faces criminal and traffic charges after a 5 vehicle crash at the intersection of Coastal Highway and Slaughter Beach Road near Lincoln. Delaware State Police say Sunday afternoon, several vehicles were stopped for a flashing fire signal light. The 14 year old driver of a pickup truck…
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A Dover man has been arrested after a fight on South State Street Friday evening. Dover Police found a 53 year old man from Dover with cuts to his upper body caused during a fight with the suspect, 46 year old Sean Lucas of Dover. While police spoke with the victim and witnesses – they…
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Dover Police were called to the Dover Public Library for a burglar alarm call on Saturday. Police dispatchers were able to remotely view cameras from the library which showed 25 year old Alexander Melero-Almodovar of Dover hiding behind a desk. The library had been closed for about 90 minutes and no one should have been…
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UPDATED – 04/17/23 – A shooting on East Carroll Street early Sunday morning in Salisbury left one teen dead and another man injured. Just after midnight Salisbury Police found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds near Buena Vista Avenue. Police say 16 year old Ja’siah Sin’cer Johnson of Salisbury was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Medical…
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The grassroots group Citizens for Delaware Schools will hold a Town Hall meeting in each county this week to discuss how to Save Our Schools. It begins with engaged citizens and the upcoming School Board Elections in May. The Town Hall meetings will look at 4 issues – academic achievement, parental rights, school safety and…
Read MoreSaturday was an interesting weather day. We had warms sunshine and cold rain often at the same time. My grandfather used to say when it rained and the sun was shining the Devil was beating his wife. The poor woman got a terrible beating on Saturday. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was a few…
Read MorePresident Biden Arrived in Rehoboth Beach Early Saturday Morning – Will Head Back to DC Sunday Night
UPDATED – 4/15/23 – President Biden arrived from Ireland at Dover Air Force Base on Air Force One early Saturday morning. He was driven to Rehoboth Beach after weather grounded Marine One to fly to the Gordons Pond parking lot – and arrived around 3:30am. The President will remain in Rehoboth for most of Sunday…
Read MoreUPDATED – 4/15/23 – Seaford voters have returned incumbent Dan Henderson to the City Council. He was the top vote-getter with 242 votes. Michael Bradley wins the other seat on the council grabbing 220 votes. One term incumbent, Jose Santos, was voted off the council receiving just 166 votes. Henderson and Bradley will each serve…
Read MoreVicky – 302-645-2790 – Pressed wood closet – 7ft by 2.5ft by 2ft – $100 – Vintage TI 99/4a computer with games – $100 obo Daniel – 405-583-4826 – 5ft by 8ft Bri-Mar dump trailer – $4400 Pat – 703-929-0530 – Easy Breeze white windows, still in box – $1000 for all 12 (7 –…
Read MoreThe filing deadline has passed for candidates interested in running for the South Bethany Town Council. Two candidates filed for the three open seats – so there will be no election, but one open seat. Incumbents William Tim Shaw and Edith Dondero return to the Council. Council member Richard Oliver did not run for re-election…
Read MoreI have been looking forward to Friday all week. I would finally have time for some shad fishing at Indian River Inlet. I should have stayed home. I got there right at 2:00 PM to catch the last two hours of the incoming current. I rigged up as always with a Stingsilver ahead of a…
Read MoreUPDATED – 4/14/23 – Laurel Police were called to the Holly Brook Apartment Complex Wednesday just before 1pm for a shooting. When police arrived at the scene they concluded that several gun shots were fired – striking one black adult victim who was taken to an area hospital by bystanders for life-threatening injuries. The victim…
Read MoreThe nation’s three top rating services have all given Delaware the highest possible rating – AAA. State Treasurer Colleen Davis says that the top ratings shows Delaware’s ability to meet its financial obligations, shows the state’s credit-worthiness and allows the State to repay bonds at a lower costs. The top ratings from Moody’s, Fitch and…
Read MoreA crash just before 7am Friday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police say a Toyota 4-Runner was eastbound on Route 404 west of Georgetown when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle traveled across the westbound lane and into a residence. The driver and front passenger were taken to area hospitals for treatment of…
Read MoreThe driver of a tractor trailer was cited after a rollover crash Thursday morning south of Bridgeville. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Ford Explorer stopped for the red light on Cannon Road moved into the intersection when the light changed to green. A tractor trailer northbound on Route 13 failed…
Read MoreA fire Thursday night that heavily damaged an East Mount Vernon Street home in Smyrna has been ruled arson by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Citizens’ Hose Company were called just before 10pm and found active fire inside an unoccupied home. Investigation showed the fire was intentional and a criminal investigation is underway.…
Read MoreFish were caught on Thursday, but not in the numbers I had hoped. Still no flounder from Indian River Bay or the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal and few if any black drum from the surf. Steve at Smith Bait in Leipsic reported on good white perch fishing from the Woodland Beach Pier with bloodworms the…
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Governor John Carney will announce two names to serve as Supreme Court Justices. He will nominate the Honorable Abigail LeGrow and N. Christopher Griffiths to take the seat formerly held by Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves and the seat to be open with the retirement of Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr. Both names will be submitted to…
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Wicomico County has named its 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year. Tara Martens was named Wednesday night at the Teacher of the Year Spring Celebration. She is a math intervention teacher at West Salisbury Elementary School and has taught in Wicomico County Public Schools since 2012. Martens will be celebrated at her school on Thursday morning…
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The weather kept getting better on Wednesday and so did the fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the Katydid had a boat limit of 28 big tog with three Delaware Citations. I hope to have their names tomorrow. David Palencar caught an 11-pound black drum on a clam from the beach, although he did not say…
Read MoreGoing back in time with WGMD’s afternoon host Ron Letterman during a stop at (now closed) People’s Restaurant in Harrington. Click for full view
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