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Man, Woman Charged With Murder Of Infant Daughter

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 11, 2022

A man and a woman are charged with murder by abuse or neglect in connection with the death of their infant child. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded last October to a local residence in Magnolia after getting reports that an infant had possibly died at home and the death was not reported. Police…

Del. Bills Address Mental Health Services, Coverage, Access

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 11, 2022

Three bills to be filed in the Delaware General Assembly would treat mental health screening and treatment services with the same importance as the annual physical or cancer screening in terms of availability of services. One proposal would require Delaware health insurers to cover an annual behavioral health well check for every insured person. Other…

Del. Auditor McGuiness Granted Special Counsel In DHSS Case

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said Thursday that the Auditor’s Office has been granted permission to hire outside counsel in its ongoing effort to seek Medicaid eligibility records from the Department of Health and Social Services. McGuiness has said she and her staff have been trying for months to get documents for an audit, and…

Food Bank of Del. Hosts Mobile Pantry Mon. In Sussex Co.

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

The Food Bank of Delaware will be back on the road starting on Valentine’s Day with a series of mobile drive-through pantries. A mobile pantry will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 14th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville. Mobile pantries are also scheduled for the following Wednesday in…

Gov. Hogan Seeks To End Md. School Mask Mandate

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

Governor Larry Hogan Thursday called upon the Maryland State Board of Education to rescind the school mask policy. In a letter to Board President Clarence Crawford, Hogan said it is critical to move toward normalcy for students and families by rescinding the school masking policy that was adopted by the Board in December and enacted…

Man Arrested For Abduction, Assault Of Woman In Cambridge

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

A man is facing charges of kidnapping, home invasion, armed robbery and other offenses following his arrest in the parking lot of a bank in Cambridge. Cambridge Police said Wednesday that a woman walked into the branch Tuesday and told employees she was being held against her will and was in fear for her life.…

1 Dead Following Fire Connected To Outdoor Burning

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

One person is dead following a fire in Snow Hill. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company and paramedics responded to the 100-block of North Ross Street Wednesday afternoon. One person died of burn injuries. Investigators said outdoor burning was taking place at the location. The…

Mobile Home Fire In Dagsboro-Millsboro Area Under Investigation

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

A fire scorched a single-wide mobile home in the Colonial Estates community early Thursday. According to the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department, the fire was reported before 1:00 a.m. Firefighters discovered a fire showing from the back of the home. The residence was searched, and it was discovered that no one was home. No injuries were…

Md. Republicans Outline Bills To Address Violent Crime, Provide More Support To Police

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

Maryland Republican House members are backing a set of bills they said would address violent crime and reverse some of the consequences of what they call anti-police laws that were passed last year. “Ensuring the safety of our citizens, children, communities, and businesses is a fundamental role of government,” said Delegate Jesse Pippy, R-Carroll /…

Ferry Upgrades Detailed In DRBA Capital Improvement Plan

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

Several infrastructure-related projects at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry are addressed in the Delaware River and Bay Authority’s 2022 Capital Improvement Program and Five-Year Strategic Plan. The program would fund annual vessel maintenance and dry-docking as well as the periodic replacement of motors. Also, a master plan would be updated to start the process…

Former Del. Candidate Receives 12 Months In Prison For Threatening Messages

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

A man who ran for office in several Delaware Republican primaries is going to prison for 12 months for mailing a series of threatening communications to his ex-wife’s attorney. 64-year-old Michael Protack received the sentence this week, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware David Weiss. Court documents indicated that there was a…

Beebe Healthcare Revises Patient Visitation Policies

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 10, 2022

Beebe Healthcare is revising its visitation guidelines, with extended hours available for one “well visitor” at the Margaret H. Rollins Campus in Lewes. Visits will be permitted between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. “We are glad to extend the hours that a visitor can spend with their loved one at Beebe Healthcare,” Beebe Healthcare President…

Rehoboth Beach Makes Minor Changes In City COVID-19 Protocols

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 9, 2022

The end of Delaware’s universal indoor mask mandate means some minor changes for COVID-19 protocols for the City of Rehoboth Beach. Members of the public will still be required to wear a mask when entering a city facility. Starting Friday, vaccinated city employees will not be required to wear a mask at work. Employees who…

Md. House GOP Members Press For End To School Mask Mandate

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 9, 2022

Maryland State House Republicans want to accelerate the lifting of a mask requirement in schools. The state Board of Education is allowing local school systems to consider what are termed off-ramps, taking into account local rates of COVID-19 rates and vaccination. The House GOP has written a letter to the State Superintendent stating that current…

VIDEO | Del., Md. COVID-19 Updates

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 9, 2022

Delaware Governor John Carney and Delaware Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay Tuesday discussed the decision-making behind ending the universal mask mandate and school mask mandate during a virtual COVID-19 update: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and health officials Tuesday updated the state’s COVID-19 response and status, and announced a special booster promotion involving the Maryland…

Del. Legislation Would Ensure Health Insurance For All Children, Sponsors Say

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 8, 2022

All children in Delaware would be ensured of health insurance coverage under legislation introduced Tuesday as the Cover All Delaware Children Act. Sponsors of the bill said the Department of Health and Social Services would be directed to develop and operate a medical coverage program for children who are nototherwise covered, including children who are…

VIDEO | Md. Gov. Hogan Declines To Run For U.S. Senate

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 8, 2022

Maryland Republican Governor Larry Hogan said Tuesday he would not run for election to the US Senate in the fall of 2022, during the final year of his second term. Hogan said during a news conference at the State House Tuesday that he wanted to put the question to rest: Hogan’s office released a transcript…

Man Gets 35 Years For Drug Distribution Conviction

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 8, 2022

A man has been sentenced to 35 years of incarceration for a drug distribution conviction. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 38-year-old Dwight Woods was arrested in August 2019 at a residence that prosecutors say was being used by Woods and a drug trafficking organization. An undercover officer was able to buy heroin…

Del. Dept. of Agriculture Invites Applicants For Special Crop Block Grant Program

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 8, 2022

Growers and people involved with specialty crops in Delaware are invited to submit a proposal with the Delaware Department of Agriculture for the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program The federal farm bill is alloting about $320,000 through competitive grants to fund innovative projects that support specialty crops and create new and better markets for…

Suspect In Double-Homicide Found Dead In Jail Cell

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 8, 2022

A suspect in a recent double-homicide in Cambridge has been found dead in his cell at the Dorchester County Detention Center. According to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the facility over the weekend to reports that 35-year-old Charles William Jones III was found unresponsive in his cell. Staff and EMS tried to…

UPDATED: DSP Identify Victim of Apparent Homicide In Wyoming, Kent Co.

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 7, 2022

UPDATED – 3:50pm – Delaware State Police have identified 37 year old Keyshawn Narcisse, of Wyoming, DE, as the individual who died during an early Sunday morning homicide on South Caesar Rodney Avenue in Woming. ================================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating the shooting death of a man who was found lying in front of a residence…

Cellphones Permitted Inside Some Del. Court Facilities – With Restrictions

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 7, 2022

The Delaware Judiciary is allowing people to carry their cell phones into some Family Court and Justice of the Peace Court facilities, under a pilot project. Effective today (Monday), phones are permitted at Family Court of Sussex and Kent Counties, JP Court 3 and 17 in Georgetown and at JP Court 11 in New Castle…

Del. Universal Mask Mandate Will End Fri., School Mask Mandate Expires Mar. 31st

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 7, 2022

Delaware’s indoor mask mandate under Governor John Carney’s COVID-19 State of Emergency order will expire this Friday morning, February 11th effective at 8:00 a.m. Also, Carney Monday announced that the school mask requirement will end March 31st. That date was selected to allow districts and schools to consider local mask requirements. The Division of Public…

Driver Arrested Following Crash Involving Stolen Car

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 4, 2022

A Farmington man is facing numerous charges following a crash involving a stolen car. According to Delaware State Police, 28-year-old Levi Collins was traveling eastbound on Canterbury Road in the Milford area, when the car he was driving sideswiped an oncoming car. Police said during the investigation, Collins provided a false name and could not…

Parents’ Rights Surrounding Education Are Part Of Md. House GOP Caucus Agenda

By The Talk of Delmarva News / February 4, 2022

Maryland House Republicans are putting forth legislation in 2022 focused on tax relief, limited government, and parental rights surrounding their children’s education. Delegate Jeff Ghrist, R-Caroline County is lead sponsor of the “Right to Learn Act of 2022.” According to the legislation: families of children in schools with two consecutive years of rating two stars…