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EXCLUSIVE | Seaford School District responds after student was attacked for being gay

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 13, 2019

After days of silence, the Seaford School District has officially issued a statement after a freshman at Seaford High School was attacked for being gay. “The Seaford School District recognizes that safe learning environments are necessary for students to learn and achieve high academic standards,” district officials said. “The District strives to provide safe learning…

Delaware teen shot, killed in Dover

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 13, 2019

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old Thursday night. According to Dover Police, around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, officers were called to the 200 Block of Harmony Lane (The Village at McKee Branch) for reports of gunfire. Officers arrived and located 18-year-old Jarmar Richardson, of Dover, suffering…

Delaware DOJ slams Purdue Pharma’s settlement offer

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 13, 2019

The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a statement slamming Purdue Pharma’s settlement offer, saying it doesn’t come anywhere close to the $10-12 billion that was touted. A majority of states rejected the settlement proposed by Purdue and the Sacklers. We have heard the voices of families across the country calling for justice. The Delaware…

Delaware resident hits online casino jackpot of $242,000

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 13, 2019

One lucky Delawarean scored huge on Dover Downs online gaming site, hitting the jackpot of $242,000. On Sunday, September 8th, a recently registered online player with Dover Downs Hotel & Casino’s iGaming site was testing their luck on one of the online jackpot games, Steampunk Nation. At home on their phone, the player, who wished…

Georgetown man charged in carjacking incidents near Lewes

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 13, 2019

Delaware State Police have arrested a Georgetown man for two carjacking attempts that took place near Lewes. Police say two victims, a 49-year-old Milton man and a 68-year-old Harbeson man, were driving separate vehicles in the area of Beaver Dam Road in Lewes around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday when they were flagged down by a shirtless…

Tips to Deal with the Extreme Heat Safely

By The Talk of Delmarva News / July 20, 2019

Tips and help to get you and your pets through the heatwave – click on the links below for information Dealing with Extreme Heat & Preventing Heat-Related Illness FEELING THE HEAT: AAA, OHS and DSP Remind Drivers of Heat-Related Dangers Heat and Your Pets “Cooling Stations” Available Around Sussex County to Help Beat the Heat…

FEELING THE HEAT: AAA, OHS and DSP Remind Drivers of Heat-Related Dangers

By The Talk of Delmarva News / July 20, 2019

Be mindful of temperatures outside AND inside the car. As Delaware prepares for another heat wave of summer, AAA, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, and Delaware State Police are reminding motorists to be mindful that heat not only takes a toll on vehicles, but it can also take the life of a child or…

Heat Safety & Worcester County Cooling Stations

By The Talk of Delmarva News / July 18, 2019

Worcester County Emergency Service officials urge residents to exercise extreme caution and check on elderly and infirm neighbors during the heatwave forecast to last through Sunday. Heat indexes for the shore are expected to rise above 100 degrees this week and exposure to extreme heat can be dangerous for humans and animals, even deadly. Cooling…