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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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
User 284190339 · 06-30-25 Fishing Report Silly me, I thought we were going to have a perfect weekend, but then the heavens opened up on Sunday just as folks were heading back to the dock. According to Lewes Harbour Marina the Surface Tension was able to box their two-fish limit of bluefin tuna on Sunday.…
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 42 year old Magnolia woman injured Sunday morning. Police were on patrol in the downtown area as bars let out when they heard several shots fired. In the area of Minor Street Alley police found the victim who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to…
User 284190339 · 06-29-25 Fishing Report I don’t know what to think. Saturday makes two weekends in a row with favorable fishing conditions. Somebody must be doing something right. Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Katydid had a boat limit of black sea bass. Private boats worked the Outer Wall and the Hay Stacks with…
Bill Gomlick – Millville – Magnolia blossom spotted on the Bethany-Fenwick Island canal trail. Click for full view
UPDATED – 06/28/25 – A Felton man has been arrested by Felton Police after violating a Protection from Abuse order. Police were contacted Friday and found that the suspect, 45 year old Steven Huey violated the court orders by sending mail correspondence to the female victim from Sussex Correctional in Georgetown, where he is currently incarcerated.…
Jack – 302-542-2364 – 2004 Ranger 185 boat and trailer. Garage kept or under cover, some sunburn on top of seats. 150 HP Yamaha maintained and weatherized annually.. Starts first time nearly every time. It has a Minn-Kota 24V Maxxum trolling motor and comes with a spare Minn-Kota Auto pilot motor. It is guided by…
As the US Supreme Court concluded its last decision day of its term on Friday, the Justices ruled 6 to 3 that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but did not rule on birthright citizenship. The Justices agreed with the Trump administration – and President Biden’s administration before it – that judges…
Dewey Beach Police on patrol received a call in the area of Dagsworthy Street for the use of a suspected fake ID. When police arrived a male subject ran off on foot – and after a brief chase the subject, identified as 20 year old Dylan Hoffman of Chevy Chase, MD, was arrested. Police discovered…
User 284190339 · 06-28-25 Fishing Report Friday was not a very pleasant day for fishing unless you compare it to the three 100-plus degree days that preceded the mid-70-degree day we had to end the week. The high east winds and accompanying seas that joined the fog made for less than favorable boating conditions, but…
The Delaware General Assembly has passed legislation that creates the State Department of Veterans Affairs. The State Senate passed House Bill 1 with a unanimous vote Thursday. The measure will offer comprehensive care, specialized services, and advocacy to the more than 70,000 veterans in Delaware. This new department will be a , and will be…
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Smile at 4th Street on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Click for full view
A joint jurisdiction Police Accountability Committee has been formed between the Rehoboth Beach and Lewes Police. This committee met for the first time on June 24th and was formed in compliance with Delaware House Bill 206. It includes a total of six members currently from both communities who have a wide variety of experience and…
An updated Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program was signed this week in Ocean City by local, state and federal leaders. The agreement renews commitments among agencies, municipalities and organizations to protect and restore the ecological health of one of the nation’s most treasured estuaries. The signing took place outside…
UPDATED: An Amended SB 159 Has Passed in the General Assembly – Signed by Gov Meyer
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…
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