Mari Lou
UPDATED – 06/10/26 – This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States and Maryland Flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 12, 2026. This is the day of interment for Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department who passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. As a matter of…
The construction phase of the Airfield Modernization Program continues at the Easton Airport. Currently Runway 4/22 and 15/33 are open for normal operations, however on Monday, Runway 4/22 will be closed until June 30th. A full airport closure is scheduled from 7am Monday, June 22nd through 7am Friday, June 26th. All runways will be closed…
Chris Coons has announced that he is running for re-election to the US Senate – by video. Coons, who is Delaware’s Senior Senator, has been in office since 2010 and serves on several committees – including Appropriations, Judiciary and Foreign Relations. Coons says he’s running for re-election because he fights every day for the people…
UPDATED: OC Air Show This Weekend – Expect Traffic, Parking Issues, Street Closures Beginning Friday
The O.C. Air Show is returning to the Town of Ocean City on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, 2026. Residents and visitors should expect heavy traffic, limited parking, and street closures beginning Friday and throughout the weekend. Here is what to expect: While the OC Air Show is Saturday and Sunday – planes…
User 284190339 · 06-12-26 Fishing Report Thursday was a beautiful summer day. Dan at Dan’s tackle said he had very little business on Friday as the heat kept the modern anglers hiding in their air-conditioned comfort zones. Not like the days when he and I would have been out on the water catching fish and…
An Ocean City woman has been arrested for vehicular homicide following a fatal hit and run bicycle crash Tuesday night in Millville. Delaware State Police say a bicyclist was westbound in the eastbound bike lane on Atlantic Avenue when a Subaru traveling eastbound entered the bike lane and struck the bicyclist. The driver left the…
Donge Burdwell – at Masseys Landing. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 06-11-26 Fishing Report Wednesday, we had small craft advisories up on open water. Patty at Captain Bones in Odessa recorded a 10.25-pound snakehead for 15-year-old Mason Walsh who caught his big prize out of the Appoquinimick Creek on a surface lure. Croaker are available at the Woodland Beach fishing pier on bloodworms…
User 284190339 · 06-10-26 Fishing Report Tuesday, we had better weather and better fishing. Dan at Dan’s Tackle said Broadkill Beach saw flounder caught on jigs baited with Gulp! and trout taken on clams. Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Katydid brought back flounder from ocean structure. Other charter and private boats had sea bass…
ML – Lewes – We have BABIES!! Our Talk of Delmarva barn swallows were busy this year – not sure why we ended up with 2 nests – well part of one, but they seemed to like the one security cam better than the other (or the one they finished is slightly farther from the humans going in and out the front door!) But we’ve got babies – 2 that can be seen so far – no idea how many eggs are in the nest. Hope they all survive fledging! Click for full view
UPDATED – 06/09/26 –Â The Sussex County Council started late this week due to a lighter agenda. County Administrator Todd Lawson thanked the community which turned out last month for the 3rd annual EMS Blood Drive which was held at the Public Safety Complex in Georgetown. The blood drive brought in 45 units of blood and…
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Elections Commissioner Anthony Albence were sued last month by a Koch family-affiliated campaign group which was trying to nullify state law which requires basic transparency for third-party campaign advertisers. The Koch complaint was filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware and on Monday an oral ruling…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Ocean View, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Georgetown, and Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 141, 151,…
The Delaware Supreme Court celebrated its 75th Anniversary last week. The Delaware Supreme Court along with retired US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer along with current and retired justices, judges and members of the legal community gathered at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington to mark the founding of the Delaware Supreme Court in 1951. Delaware…
A registered sex offender has been arrested following an investigation into child pornography. Talbot County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33 year old Thomas Nash of Easton, who is charged with 16 counts of accessing and viewing child pornography. The Sheriff’s Office received information from a Maryland Division of Parole and Probation agent about Nash’s internet activity.…
UPDATED – 06/09/26 –Â A second arrest has been made in the murder of 10 year old Fatima Kone of Smyrna. Delaware State Police learned that the child’s stepmother, 37 year old Adiaratou Coulibaly of Smyrna was involved in the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death and that the abuse continued in other areas of the home…
The 40th Annual Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Delaware(Opens in a new window.) will take place Wednesday, June 10, through Friday, June 12, 2026, bringing together nearly 600 members of law enforcement from across the state to carry the Flame of Hope in honor of the athletes of Special Olympics Delaware. Spanning multiple legs…
User 284190339 · 06-09-26 Fishing Report Monday was a lousy fishing day! Gabriel Alfaro won the 40th Annual Delaware Youth Fishing Tournament held on Saturday, June 6th, by catching 10.1 pounds of fish out of Lum’s Pond in New Castle County. The largest fish was a 4.14-pound northern snakehead caught by Olivia Strong. At the…
Dawn Cheney – Frankford – Chincoteague sunset off Main Street. Click for full view
Former Sussex County Council President Mike Vincent has been named the Chairman of the Industrial Accident Board by Governor Matt Meyer. The Industrial Accident Board is a quasi-judicial 10-member board with the the Delaware Department of Labor that hears and decides disputes involving workers’ compensation claims. Additional information from Gov Matt Meyer: “Mike’s career of…
The Delaware Democratic Party has hired a new Data Director. Dillon McCormick will help to advance the renewed vision of the party with his experience in voter database management, data security and field operations. McCormick most recently served as the Deputy Data Director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Additional information from the Delaware Democratic Party:…
UPDATED – 06/08/26 –Â DOJ officials say that a Delmar police officer has been indicted in Sussex County Superior Court. The indictment follows an investigation into multiple instances of inappropriate conduct by 27 year old Officer Darrell Powell between July of 2025 and February of this year. The indictment describes several initial incidents involving two victims…
The Worcester County Board of Education – faced with $2.8-million less in funding from the County Commissioners than requested – have approved a revised FY 2027 operating budget. The budget will maintain negotiated salary packages for teachers, education support professionals and bus contractors. The budget also preserves necessary pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) programs in Pocomoke, allowing the…
Firefighters from the Allen Volunteer Fire Company were called to the Wicomico Yacht Club in Eden Saturday morning for a boat fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say occupants from a nearby boat heard an activated smoke alarm and discovered the fire around 7:30am. Firefighters found an unoccupied 34 foot boat docked at the time…