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One Dead, Two Others Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Eden, MD
A single-vehicle crash in the area of Cottman Road and Residential Drive in Eden, Maryland has left one person dead. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, late in the evening on Monday, September 2nd, the vehicle was heading south on Cottman Road and failed to negotiate a turn. The vehicle traveled off the…
Read MoreSections of North Indian River Inlet Beach closed to Recreational Activities
Beachgoers are advised that sections of the North Indian River Inlet Beach are closed to recreational activities due to debris and exposed bridge infrastructure creating unsafe conditions. Heavy equipment will also be moving in and around this area for the next several months. DNREC asks that visitors respect the access closures during this time period.
Read MoreState Highway Administration to Resurface Section of US 13 (Salisbury Bypass) in Wicomico County Next Week
A resurfacing project to improve the ride quality on US 13 northbound (Salisbury Bypass) from US 13 Business (S. Fruitland Boulevard) to MD 12 (Snow Hill Road) next week. This work should be completed by mid-November, weather permitting. On Monday, September 9th, crews will begin milling (removing the top layer of asphalt) the roadway to…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Westover, Somerset County Under Investigation
A house fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Crisfield Highway in Westover, Somerset County is under investigation. One occupant had to be assisted from the burning home by a passer-by. Two dogs were able to escape the home unharmed. Two individuals were transported to Tidal Health in Salisbury for smoke inhalation, which in each case…
Read MoreCat Tests Positive for Rabies in Wicomico County
A cat tested positive for rabies today in the area of Burnt Mill Road and New Hope Road in Willards, MD. The Wicomico County Health Department is advising all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Rabies is a preventable viral disease that exists in the…
Read MoreSalisbury Police Department Requesting Public’s Help in Locating Missing Teenager
The Salisbury Police Department needs help in locating a missing 17-year-old. His name is Matthew Walsh. He was last seen on Birchwood Drive on August 29th at approximately 6:18 PM. Matthew is described as being 6′ in height, 180 pounds, and was last seen wearing black pants, a black t-shirt, and black shoes. Matthew has…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Transportation Releases $18.9 Billion Draft Six-Year Capital Budget
The Maryland Department of Transportation today released its Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030, outlining an $18.9 billion balanced plan that makes strategic investments to further the safety of the State’s transportation system and maintain operations. Important investments in the nearly $19 billion program include enhancing safety on the Eastern…
Read MoreDelaware Mosquito Control Spraying Downstate This Evening
Weather permitting, the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during the evening hours later today. The application with a truck-mounted sprayer will control adult mosquitoes in the Selbyville area as well as near Dagsboro, Frankford, Fenwick Island, Lewes, Millsboro including Longneck and Oak Orchard, Rehoboth Beach, and Dewey Beach. All insecticides to be used…
Read MoreEaston Airport Airfield Modernization Program Runway Closure Update
Due to the continued work in connection with the Easton Airport Airfield Modernization Program, Runway 4/22 is closed again following the Labor Day Weekend. The closure is effective today, September 3rd until this Friday September 6th at 7 p.m. Runway 15/33 is open. One runway will always be open and available for operations in 2024.…
Read MoreDriver Charged After Crashing into Deputy’s Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs
A driver whose vehicle struck the back of an on-duty Wicomico County Sheriff Deputy’s vehicle is facing charges that include Driving while impaired by Drugs. The collision happened on August 30th at just after 11:30 a.m. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s office, the deputy was westbound on RT 50 stopped at the red traffic…
Read MoreImproper Ambulance Payments Result in Over $363K Penalty Against Highmark
Following a nearly years-long Market Conduct investigation, Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today penalties against Highmark totaling over $363,500 related to improper volunteer ambulance company claims reimbursement. Reports had been received that payments were going to residents rather than directly to volunteer ambulance companies for payment of services. Also identified were 89 instances of…
Read MoreDover Police Preparing Citizens for Back-to-School Week
The Dover Police Department is offering the following information to better prepare the citizens for Back-to-School week. The Dover Police Department will utilize special enforcement units to increase presence in school zones and on bus routes throughout the city to target speed violations, passing of school buses, and other driving violations that threaten the safety…
Read MoreRobbery Investigation Underway in Dover
Dover Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday afternoon. Dover Police received the report of the robbery shortly after 4 p.m. The incident occurred in the area of Kesselring Ave and Haman Drive. Police say the victim was approached by three black males who demanded money. The victim did not comply, and one of…
Read MoreFort Miles Remembers VJ Day
The 8th Annual VJ Day Ceremony at Fort Miles honored veterans and their families and remembered the official end of World War II. It’s not often that Labor Day and VJ Day end up on the same date as they did this year. It brought a crowd of a couple of hundred visitors. This was…
Read MoreTrump Boaters Rally at Rusty Rudder!
“It was a phenomenal event, with well over 250 patriots who waved flags, danced to music and just enjoyed the beautiful day,” says Matthew T. Degli Obizzi, one of the participants in this past Saturday’s Trump boat rally at the Rudder dock. He estimated they had more than 75 boats participating. “It’s the last big weekend of…
Read MoreNepenthe Gallery Pops Up in Rehoboth’s Lingo’s Market!
The owners of the Nepenthe Gallery, a well-known Alexandria, Va. fine art gallery, have opened a “pop-up” gallery for September in the old Lingo’s Market on the corner of 1st Street and Baltimore Avenue. Carrie Garland, who owns the gallery with her husband, Jim, said they “talked to Dinah Lingo and asked if we could pop…
Read MoreNew Song Pays Tribute to Dewey Beach!
The Drunken Crabs is a group of musicians who came together to create this catchy tune, Summertime in Dewey Beach, that pays homage to the popular beach town! “This is just a single I put out because I love the town,” says Rev. Robert ‘Boots’ DiGiacomo who has been a Dewey Beach regular since 1989. Digiacomo,…
Read MoreTroopers Investigating Circuit-Breaker Thefts
Delaware State Police are investigating thefts of electrical circuit breakers from homes under construction in the Smyrna and Dover area in Kent County and in the Lewes and Millsboro area in Sussex County. Currently, Cpl. Lewis Briggs says, “We don’t have any information to share. We are asking anyone with information in Kent County to…
Read MoreDelaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders
The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for several wanted sex offenders (click the link below for their profiles) after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, DSP wants you to call 302-672-5306. Information may also…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Accident at Pot Nets Creekside
A vehicle accident occurred in the area of Long Neck Road and Ridgewood Drive, Pot Nets Creekside yesterday, Sunday morning. The two-vehicle collision resulted in significant damage to the vehicles, but Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva no injuries were reported. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, it appears that…
Read MoreTown of Dewey Beach Working on Flood Mitigation Projects
The Town of Dewey Beach is working on three flood mitigation projects: Read Avenue bayside, Jersey Street 1st and 2nd block, and Van Dyke Avenue bayside. According to the Town’s monthly newsletter, on Read Avenue, the town is working with the Army Corps of Engineers on a proposed pump station project. On Jersey Street, the…
Read MoreLaurel Man Wanted; Five Active Warrants for Arrest
Laurel Police are asking for your help in locating 33-year-old Brandon Cain of Laurel, who has five active warrants for his arrest in Delaware. He is wanted by the Laurel Police Department for charges that include: -Theft Under $1500 (Class A Misdemeanor) -Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x2 (Class B Misdemeanor) -Trespassing Third Degree (Violation) …
Read MoreUPDATE: US Coast Guard Suspends Active Search for Missing Boater from Indian River Inlet
UPDATE 09/02/24: The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the active search, pending further information, for Dorian Yanke off the Delaware coast after three and a half days of searching, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic. Dorian Yanke was last seen on August 26 and reported overdue on Wednesday August 28th. The Coast Guard…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Police Arrest 2 in Shooting Incident that Injured 4
UPDATED – 09/08/24 – Milford Police have arrested two men in connection with a September 1st shooting that injured four people. Investigation led detectives to 20 year old Deontae King of Lincoln and 26 year old Laquan Johnson of Harrington who police say conspired to commit the shooting. Both men were arrested Friday. King is…
Read MoreSalisbury Apartment Fire Saturday – Caused by Incendiary
Salisbury firefighters were called to the Westbrook Commons Apartment complex on West Road Saturday afternoon just before 2 for a structure fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the apartment was equipped with a smoke alarm which activated and helped residents escape the building as well as a sprinkler system which activated and put out…
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