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Felton Man Charged with Theft of a Firearm
A Felton man has been arrested on several gun offenses following an investigation by Delaware State Police and Dover Police into a stolen gun which began in September. Police began an investigation into the theft of a firearm on West Loockerman Street in Dover and identified 18 year old Sahir Samuels as the person responsible…
Read MoreTunnel to Towers Foundation Pays Off Mortgage for Delaware Gold Star Family
A Smyrna Gold Star Family has been aided by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation with the mortgage on their home now paid in full. Army Sgt Kent Montgomery died a year ago, on Thanksgiving Day, from service-related cancer – he is survived by his wife, Jennifer and their two children. Montgomery joined the US Army…
Read MoreIndian River Firefighters Fight Brush & Structure Fire at Shawns Hideaway
Firefighters from Indian River were called for a brush fire on Blue Boulevard in the Shawns Hideaway development off Banks Road just before 8pm on Sunday. When firefighters arrived on the scene the fire was upgraded to a structure fire after the burning brush spread to a residence and additional fire companies were called to…
Read MoreMonday Morning Crash Closes Rt 13 Near Seaford for Hazmat Response
Two people were injured in a crash just after 5:30 this morning at the intersection of Route 13 and Airport Road south of Seaford. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was stopped for a stop sign on Airport Road but pulled away from the stop and into the path of a Jetta that was…
Read MoreLewes Firefighters Battle Early Morning Sandy Brae Blaze
Firefighters from Lewes were called to a residential fire on Juniper Drive in the Sandy Brae development early this morning. Fire crews were called just after 1:45 – multiple area crews were called to assist or provide cover-up. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly three hours. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.Â
Read MoreCrash Near Milton Brings Down Wires; DSP Looking for Driver
Part of Harbeson Road near Milton was closed while crews from Delmarva Power repair downed power lines south of Shingle Point Road. Delaware State Police say a Toyota Camry was southbound on Harbeson Road around 2:30 Sunday morning when for unknown reasons left the roadway and went into a ditch – and struck a mailbox,…
Read More1 Injured in Crash at Route 24 & Bay Farm Road Friday Night
A crash at the intersection of Route 24 and Bay Farm Road tied up traffic for some time Friday evening. Indian River emergency personnel were called just after 7pm for a two vehicle crash. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the driver of a Ford Explorer, a 24 year old Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreUPDATED: President Biden in Rehoboth Beach This Weekend
UPDATED – 11/10/24 – President Biden ventured out Saturday afternoon heading to St Edmund Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach. White House Press poolers say no family members were with the President but as he left church he was questioned about President-elect Trump. He said that he would be seeing the President-elect on Wednesday. President…
Read MoreDelDOT Public Workshop Tuesday on Rt 5/Hurdle Ditch Rd Intersection
DelDOT will hold a public workshop on Tuesday to get your input on proposed roadway improvements for Route 5/Harbeson Road in the Harbeson area. The project will improve traffic operations and safety at Route 5/Harbeson Road and Hurdle Ditch Road/Cool Spring Road. The project will also provide new pedestrian facilities to reduce vehicle and pedestrian…
Read MoreWrong Way Detection System Upgrades and Testing in Dover on Tuesday, Nov 12
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be completing technology upgrades to the Wrong Way Detection System located at the intersection of Rt 10 and Bay Road with the Rt 1 northbound off-ramp. The detection system was installed in 2022 to detect wrong way movements onto Rt 1 NB and to prevent wrong way related…
Read MoreBay Bridge Run This Morning
The Bay Bridge is normally closed to pedestrians, but today is the Bay Bridge Run and thousands of runners and walkers will cross the bridge from Anne Arundel County to Kent Island this morning. The 10K course traverses the eastbound span of the bridge. The race begins at 7am with participants starting in waves of…
Read MoreDE State House Republican & Democratic Caucuses Choose New Leadership for 153rd General Assembly
Friday afternoon the Delaware House Republican Caucus selected its leaders for the 153rd General Assembly, which began on Election Day. Laurel’s Tim Dukes was elected as House Minority Leader and 11th District Representative Jeff Spiegelman was chosen as the House Minority Whip. Additional information from the Republican Caucus: Tim Dukes, 60, was first elected to…
Read MoreDelaware Senate Democrats Name State Leadership; Senate GOP Meets Later this Month
The State Senate Democratic Caucus has nominated Senator Dave Sokola as President Pro Tempore and re-elected Bryan Townsend as Senate Majority Leader and Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman as Senate Majority Whip. A formal leadership election for the Senate President Pro Tempore will take place among the full Senate when it reconvenes for Extraordinary Session on Monday,…
Read MoreGas Prices Slow as Hurricane Rafael Moves through Gulf of Mexico
The national average for a gallon of gas fell 3 cents over the past week to $3.09. In Delaware the price at the pump dropped 2 cents last week to $2.95. If you drive an EV – the average cost for a Kilowatt of electricity at an L-2 commercial charging station in Delaware is 31…
Read MoreUPDATED: Additional Arrests in Salisbury Assault & Hate Crime
UPDATED – 11/08/24 – A dozen suspects have now been arrested in connection with an assault that occurred in mid-October at Salisbury University.  Police have arrested the following on charges of First Degree Assault, False Imprisonment, Reckless Endangerment, and Hate Crime charges, and are currently held at the Wicomico County Detention Center waiting to be…
Read MoreGovernor-Elect Meyer Launches Transition Website
Governor-elect Matt Meyer is looking for input from Delawareans in moving the state forward. Meyer has launched his official transition website which gives First State residents a central platform to engage with the incoming administration and be part of shaping the State’s future. Governor-elect Meyer is committed to building a government that is accessible, responsive,…
Read MoreCrisfield Man Sentenced in Wicomico County for False Imprisonment and Assault
A Crisfield man has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for false imprisonment and 2nd degree assault. Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Maciarrello sentenced 31 year old Kendall Sneade of Crisfield immediately following his conviction after a two-day bench trial. Sneade was sentenced to 40 years with all but 20 years suspended. Upon…
Read MoreUPDATED: Single Vehicle Crash near Cambridge Leaves 2 Dead & 1 Injured
UPDATED – 11/08/24 – Maryland State Police have identified the two people who died in a single vehicle crash Sunday evening east of Cambridge. Police say the vehicle went off Route 50 and struck a utility pole and caught fire. Police say the driver was 54 year old Shankar Mondal and the passenger was 37…
Read MoreThree Arrested during Warrant Search at Rehoboth Beach Hotel Room
Three people have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a search warrant was served at a Rehoboth Beach hotel on Tuesday. The Sussex County Drug Unit and Sussex County Governor’s Task Force went into a room at the Rodeway Inn on Coastal Highway on Tuesday following an investigation into drug distribution from the hotel…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Deputy Involved in Head-on Crash
The Worcester County Sheriff’s office is investigating a head-on crash involving a Sheriff’s deputy on Racetrack Road near North Ocean Pines on Friday. Officials say the driver of a van exited the TidalHealth Ocean Pines Campus and drove north in the southbound lane – colliding with a southbound deputy’s vehicle. Both drivers were treated for…
Read MoreGreenwood Man Arrested Following Pursuit near Lincoln
Delaware State Police members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol near Lincoln Tuesday evening around 7 when they spotted a Durango on the side of Calhoun Road with it’s hazard lights on. Police stopped to check on the Durango, but the driver pulled away – and did not stop when police…
Read MoreSkunk Tests Positive for Rabies in Wicomico County
Today, a skunk tested positive for rabies in the area of State Street in Sharptown. The Wicomico County Health Department is advising all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Additional Information from the Wicomico County Health Department: Rabies is a preventable viral disease that exists…
Read MoreMilton Police Looking for Man Wanted on Charges Related to Domestic Incident
The Milton Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Tyler Michael Houchens in reference to a physical domestic incident resulting in multiple charges. Anyone with information on Houchens’ whereabouts should call the Milton Police Department at 302-684-8547 or call 911.
Read MoreApproved Holidays for Dorchester County Landfills & Transfer Stations
At its November 4th, 2024 meeting, the Dorchester County Council approved that the County landfills and transfer stations will be closed on all County observed holidays. This will begin with the 2024 Thanksgiving holidays and all approved holidays thereafter. A list of the observed holiday closures includes: Thanksgiving Day, November 28th Friday, November 29th Christmas…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Illegal Drug Dealing and Prostitution Following Months Long Joint Investigation
Dover Police have arrested a 62-year-old Dover man for illegal drug dealing and prostitution that was occurring at a residence associated with James Paz in the unit block of South State Street. The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit (DVOC), the Delaware State Police Human Trafficking Unit, and the FBI Delaware Violent…
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