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Dover man struck, killed crossing the highway in Milford

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 19, 2019

A Dover man has died after police say he was struck by a truck while crossing a highway in Milford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:40 p.m., Wednesday when a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling westbound on Milford-Harrington Highway, west of Williamsville Road. A pedestrian was trying to…

Police investigating shooting that caused crash in Milford

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 19, 2019

Police are searching for the suspects involved in a shooting that caused a person to crash their car in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, the incident occurred during the early evening hours on Monday as two African American men approached the victim, who was seated inside of their vehicle in the 200 Block…

Rehoboth Mayor calls satanist group his friends amid nativity scene controversy

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 16, 2019

Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns described the First State Satanists as his friends in response to an email the group sent to the city in support of their position to not allow a nativity scene at the Bandstand.  WGMD News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the City of Rehoboth Beach requesting all…

Rehoboth Mayor calls satanist group his friends amid nativity scene controversy

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 16, 2019

Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns described the First State Satanists as his friends in response to an email the group sent to the city in support of their position to not allow a nativity scene at the Bandstand.  WGMD News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the City of Rehoboth Beach requesting all…

UPDATE | Man shot, killed in Harrington

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 13, 2019

UPDATED – 12/13/19 – 1PM – The investigation into a shooting last week in Harrington continues.  Delaware State Police say 37 year old Robert White of Harrington had just left his home on foot on Wednesday, December 11th when he was shot.  White was pronounced dead at an area hospital. Police have no suspect information…

Woman ambushed, robbed while walking in Georgetown

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 12, 2019

Delaware State Police are investigating after a woman was ambushed and robbed by two men while walking down a road in Georgetown. The incident occurred around 3:20 p.m., Wednesday as a 41-year-old woman was walking on Donovans Road in the area of North Bedford Street where she was approached by two unknown men. The suspects…

Sussex County families honored for over 100 years of farming

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 12, 2019

The Delaware Department of Agriculture honored five Delaware farm families for their continued commitment to farming the same land for a century or more. “I don’t think many people realize how few farms there are across the United States that have actually have been in the same farm family for 100 years,” said Delaware Secretary…

Police investigating attempted robbery at Frederica liquor store

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 11, 2019

Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery at a liquor store in Frederica. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, as troopers responded to the JC Liquor Mart on Old Beach Road in Frederica, for reports of a robbery. Troopers arrived and met with a…

Fruitland man sentenced to 10 years in prison for molesting child

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 11, 2019

A Fruitland, Maryland man has been slapped with 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to molesting a child under the age of 5. 72-year-old Bruce Earl Fowler is currently serving a 15 year sentences for two 2014 convictions in Wicomico County. Fowler pleaded guilty last week to one count of sexual abuse of a…

Frederica man charged with 3rd DUI in Milford crash

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 11, 2019

A Frederica man was arrested on his third DUI following a crash in Milford. According to Milford Police, shortly before 9 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, officers were called to South Rehoboth Boulevard at Southeast 2nd Street for reports of a motor vehicle collision. Officers arrived and made contact with 27-year-old Kevin Strag, of Frederica, who…

Millsboro man pistol-whipped, robbed outside his home

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 10, 2019

Police are searching for the suspect who pistol-whipped and robbed a man in the front yard of his home in Millsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 10 p.m., Monday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 31000 block of Karen Street in Millsboro for reports of a robbery. Troopers arrived and…

Wanted Maryland man located, arrested in Delmar

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 10, 2019

Delaware State Police have located and arrested 37-year-old Dionederik R. Godwin of Bishopville, Maryland, who was wanted in connection with a domestic related incident in which he displayed a firearm According to Delaware State Police, around 8:50 p.m., Monday troopers responded to a residence in the 35000 block of Mount Herman Circle in Delmar where…

Delaware State Police, Santa, Mrs. Claus spread holiday cheer across Sussex County

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 10, 2019

Delaware State Police, with the support of the Delaware State Troopers Association (DSTA), made their annual holiday visits to schools and hospitals in Sussex County. Troopers had the honor of escorting Santa and Mrs. Claus, Miss Delaware 2019 Hillary May, the Princesses from Pursuit for Peace, along with other beloved characters, as they interacted with…

Maryland State Police conduct crime blitz in Wicomico, Dorchester Counties

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 10, 2019

Maryland State Police, along with allied local and federal law enforcement agencies, partnered on Friday to target criminal activity and criminal organizations operating within Wicomico and Dorchester counties. In Wicomico County, enforcement efforts were based on intelligence relating to illegal drug use and sales, firearm violations and crimes of violence. In Dorchester County, the gathering…

Caroling on the Circle in Georgetown collects over 26,000 items for food drive

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 10, 2019

Sussex Countians are putting a song in the heart and food on the table for those less fortunate this holiday season. Approximately 300 carolers gathered in the Georgetown Fire Company hall for the 36th annual Caroling on The Circle event Monday night, Dec. 9, to sing in the Christmas season. While inclement weather forced the…

Police arrest two, seize over 160 grams of crystal meth in Felton

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 10, 2019

Two were arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop turned up over 160 grams of crystal meth, cocaine, heroin, and other drugs in Felton. According to the Felton Police Department, the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m., Thursday as officers tried to stop a Dodge Caravan they saw commit a traffic violation on Route 13.…

Bodies of Navy sailors killed at NAS in Pensacola arrive in Dover

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 9, 2019

A dignified transfer was held at Dover Air Force Base for the three Navy sailors killed in Friday’s mass shooting at Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida.

Route 50 crash results in DUI arrest in Wicomico County

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 9, 2019

An Edgewater, Maryland man was arrested and charged after police say he drove drunk and struck two other vehicles over the weekend in Wicomico County. According to Maryland State Police, the incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m., Saturday as troopers were called to respond to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 50 westbound in the area…

Bridgeville man charged with DUI in crash near Salisbury

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 9, 2019

A Bridgeville man was arrested and charged with a DUI after police say he ran off the road and struck a tree while driving drunk near Salisbury. Maryland State Police were called to the scene just before 9:30 p.m., Sunday for reports of a single vehicle crash. Troopers arrived and learned that the driver, 29-year-old…

Laurel man seriously injured in crash near Georgetown

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 6, 2019

A Laurel man is in critical condition following a serious crash near Georgetown. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 11 p.m., Thursday a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling eastbound on Asbury Road, east of Davis Road, approaching a moderate left curve. For unknown reasons, police say the driver failed to negotiate the…

Salisbury man sentenced to 7 years in prison for shooting, assault

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 6, 2019

A Salisbury man will spend the next seven years in prison after he was convicted of first degree assault in connection with a shooting. According to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County, 23-year-old Lenord Pompilus fired shots from a handgun in the direction of multiple people on Jefferson Street in Salisbury in…

Governor Hogan announces historic education package in Maryland

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 6, 2019

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced an education package that includes a bold accountability initiative to turn around persistently underperforming schools, as well as the largest school construction plan in state history. “We are here today to launch the next chapter of education reform in Maryland, which will provide increased investment for our schools, more…

Wanted Laurel man arrested in connection with drug operation

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 6, 2019

A wanted Laurel man has been arrested in connection with a drug operation in Laurel. 50-year-old Garry S. Spicer turned himself in after police raided his home earlier this week and found heroin, cocaine, crystal meth, countless narcotics, and several firearms. Two other people were arrested as part of the investigation. Spicer was arraigned and…

Delaware State Rep. wants action on bills to hold elected officials, candidates accountable

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 5, 2019

Delaware State Representative Ruth Briggs-King is advocating for bills to hold elected officials and candidates more accountable by preventing the “double-dipping” of taxpayer-funded jobs and requiring candidates disclose unpaid state or federal personal income taxes. The first measure, currently pending action in the House Administration Committee as House Bill 137, would require that all candidates…

Delaware State Police charge Delmar man for “one pot” meth lab

By The Talk of Delmarva News / December 5, 2019

A Delmar man was arrested and charged with the manufacturing of methamphetamine. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 3 p.m., Tuesday troopers were contacted by Probation and Parole after they located components indicative of a one-pot methamphetamine lab in a detached shed during an administrative warrant for 32-year-old William Williams, of Delmar, Delaware.…