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Mardela Springs Woman Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Abuse of 3 Children at Unlicensed Day Care Center
46-year-old Nicole Bochenek of Mardela Springs has been sentenced in Circuit Court for Wicomico County to 55 years in prison. She previously pleaded guilty on March 21st to First Degree Child Abuse, First Degree Assault, and two counts of Second Degree Child Abuse. Sentencing had been deferred pending completion of a pre-sentence investigation. Investigation into…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Preston, Caroline County Caused by Failure of Unspecified Electronic Device
A house fire in Preston in Caroline County yesterday evening has been ruled accidental. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, failure of an electronic device caused the fire in the living room at the two-story, single-family home. Damage is estimated at $50,000 and loss of contents at about $25,000. The smoke alarm…
Read MoreMeet the New Rehoboth Beach City Manager
Share coffee and conversation with the new Rehoboth Beach City manager, Taylour Tedder, on Wednesday, June 5th from 9 to 10am in the third floor training room at City Hall. Tedder began his new job on May 15th. Rehoboth Beach City Hall is located at 229 Rehoboth Avenue. The third floor is accessible via the…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Patrol Returns Dory to Service!
After years of inactivity, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol has placed its 19-foot fiberglass-hull dory back in service. Chief Derek Shockro spearheaded the project last fall to refurbish the boat for use this season. This style of boat is popular with beach patrols at the Jersey shore, Chief Shockro points out, because many of those beaches,…
Read MoreRBP Moves into Temporary Quarters on North Boards
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol started the season operating from a shipping container in the parking lot between the old Pennsylvania Railroad House and the Village Improvement Association. “It almost feels like we are at the Cape Henlopen State Park, camping,” says Chief Derek Shockro of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol. “We have still all the amenities…
Read MoreRehoboth Starts Season without Deauville
Rehoboth Beach started the season with a slew of changes impacting the beach patrol and especially visitors of Deauville, which has essentially become a state park within Rehoboth Beach. Trash cans were removed, and Deauville has been converted into a carry-in/carry-out park, independent of city infrastructure. As planned, state officials assumed control of the Deauville beach,…
Read MoreWoman Flown to Trauma Center after Golf Cart Flips
A 33-year-old woman was injured after she was partly ejected from a golf cart after the driver, a 41-year-old man, lost control as he was negotiating a curve. They both come from Ellicott City, Maryland. According to Lt. India Sturgis, state police spokesperson, it happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday on private property on Signature Boulevard…
Read MoreO.C. Police Arrest Man with Gun after Assault Outside Popular Nightclub
Ocean City police say a man was captured on video beating another man unconscious on 49th Street around 2:30 a.m. this past Sunday. “Officers learned that the suspect exited the vehicle near the entrance area of a local restaurant/bar and pointed a handgun at the victim’s head,” says Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman. “The suspect then…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Milton Area Crash
Two people were injured in a crash on Harbeson Road south of Milton. Delaware State Police say a 68 year old Fairfax, Virginia man was northbound on Harbeson Road when the vehicle veered off the road and struck a utility pole near Diamond Farm Road. Both the driver and a 68 year old female passenger,…
Read MoreWorcester Sheriff’s Office Investigating Crash in Bishopville
A Bishopville man is dead after a single vehicle crash on Back Creek Road in Bishopville Sunday night just after 8. Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was called and found 56 year old Harold Gray who was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information on the crash should contact Deputy First Class Chris Parr at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting
UPDATED – 03:50pm – A Dover man has been arrested in connection with a shooting Saturday afternoon on New Castle Avenue in the area of East Water Street. During the investigation into the death of 29 year old Jonair Pollard of Dover, Dover Police identified 59 year old William Mills of Dover as a suspect.…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with 5 Offense DUI
A Delaware State Police trooper spotted a Jetta traveling at a high rate of speed on Millsboro Highway Friday night just after 8. The trooper initiated at traffic stop and contacted the driver, 40 year old Antonio Mancilla-Pertuz of Millsboro and smelled a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and saw signs of impairment.…
Read MorePlane Crash Injures 2 Near Salisbury
Two people were injured when a small plane crashed Sunday just after noon north of Salisbury. Emergency personnel from Salisbury and Hebron were called to a field in the area of North West Road and Log Cabin Road. One person was taken to Tidal Health in Salisbury and the other flown to Shock Trauma in…
Read MoreLaurel Police Investigate Vehicle into House Saturday
Laurel Police and Fire were called for a vehicle crash Saturday afternoon just before 4pm on West Street. Emergency personnel arriving at the scene found a vehicle struck a pedestrian before colliding with a house. Police say a 6 year boy was sitting on stairs outside the home and was struck as the vehicle dove…
Read MoreUPDATED: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS 2024
SUNDAY, MAY 26 GEORGETOWN:1:30pm – Memorial Day Ceremony on The Circle (seating is limited – bring chair & water) The Keynote speech “Hometown Heroes” will be delivered by Retired Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Jones, a Georgetown native. MONDAY, MAY 27 REHOBOTH BEACH:8am – Charm city Run Rehoboth Beach – register – https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/MemorialDayFunRun9am –…
Read MorePolice Warn of Text Scam from “Maryland Toll Services”
Local police are warning you that if you receive this text message from “Maryland toll services” telling you about an outstanding balance of $11.69 on your record and wanting you click on a link to prevent a late fee – it’s a scam! Do not click on the link. If you are concerned about your…
Read MoreMariner Rescued After Boat Caught Fire off Chincoteague
A mariner from a 45-foot sailboat “Trilogy” that was on fire about 60 miles east of Chincoteague was rescued late Thursday night by the US Coast Guard. Fifth District watchstanders were received an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) around 8:30pm and a rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City spotted the…
Read MoreKey Bridge Cleanup Continues – 1 Span Left
Salvors continue to clear wreckage from the riverbed at the Key Bridge collapse site in an effort to restore the Federal Channel to its original 700-foot width and 50-foot depth – this work is now expected to be completed between June 8th and 10th. The Federal Channel has been partially reopened to port operations. There…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fight at JM Bennett HS
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault at James M. Bennett High School early Friday morning. Officials report the School Resource Deputy saw a large fight near the main entrance to the school just after 7:30am. Road Patrol and other School Resource Deputies responded and pepper spray was used to break up the…
Read MoreOCPD Investigating Complaint of Workplace Misconduct
An investigation regarding workplace misconduct in the Ocean City Police Department is underway by the OCPD’s Office of Professional Standards. In a statement from Chief Ross Buzzuro, the complaint involves five Ocean City Police officers – three of which have been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. One has been transferred from Patrol to…
Read MoreMorning Storm Leaves Damage in Ocean City
It’s been a bumpy start to the Memorial Day weekend in Ocean City. A storm just after 9am has left behind damage to an area of Ocean City – and Bishopville. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wakefield, VA has received numerous reports of damage from the thunderstorms that moved through Bishopville and Ocean City…
Read MoreMDOT to Suspend Non-Emergency Lane Closures at 3pm Friday – 9am Tuesday
Thousands of holiday travelers will hit the highways in Maryland and Delaware to ring in the unofficial start to the summer season. To help protect travelers, work crews and to keep traffic moving, the Maryland Highway Administration will suspend non-emergency lane closures from 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, through 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. The…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Detectives Arrest New York Man for Felony Theft in Scam
Delaware State Police detectives have arrested 35-year-old Flushing, New York man for a scam in which he impersonated a federal agent and convinced the victim that she needed to convert money to gold. He told her to give that to him for transport to the U.S. Treasury for safe keeping. Rakeshkumar Patel was identified as one of…
Read MoreUPDATE: Vehicle Crash This Morning on Route 113 North of Millsboro
UPDATED 3:40 p.m. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that this morning a Honda Civic was driving northbound on Dupont Boulevard at Avenue of Honor. At the same time, a Ford Edge was driving southbound on Dupont Boulevard, turning left from Dupont Boulevard onto Avenue of Honor. As a result, the front of…
Read MoreDNREC to Hold Public Information Session Regarding US Wind’s Proposed Offshore Wind Project
DNREC will host a public information session regarding US Wind’s proposed offshore wind project. The information session will take place on Wednesday, June 5th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Beacon Middle School on John J. Williams Highway in Lewes. At the public information session, you can review display boards, engage with staff, federal…
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