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Three People Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision in Rehoboth Area
Three people are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle collision early yesterday morning. Sgt. India Sturgis of the Delaware State Police tells the Talk of Delmarva that a 54-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach was driving a red Ford Escort west on Sea Blossom Boulevard, next to CVS. He attempted to cross over Coastal…
Read MoreWorcester Sheriff’s Deputies & WCBI Investigating Strong-Arm Robbery in Pocomoke
Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives from the Worcester Bureau of Investigation were called to Advance Auto Parts in Pocomoke City to assist Pocomoke City Police with a strong-arm robbery investigation. Police learned the suspects went into the business, assaulted an employee and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. A short time later Virginia…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Armed Robbery
A Wicomico County jury has found 54-year-old Milton Lee Harmon Jr. of Salisbury guilty of Armed Robbery and related charges. The one-day trial yesterday was presided over by the Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. Harmon is being held in custody pending sentencing. The trial stems from an…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware to Host Drive-thru Mobile Pantries for Delawareans Next Week
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold mass drive-thru distributions next week in each county. The first one is scheduled for Monday, December 11 starting at 9:00 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. On Wednesday the 13th at 9:00 a.m., the distribution location will be in Kent County at the Dover Motor Speedway. To…
Read MoreProposed ATF Rule Aims to Reduce Illegal Gun Trafficking
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 21 Attorneys General including Delaware supporting a proposed Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Rule that would reduce illegal gun trafficking by ensuring that more gun sales are subject to background checks. Following the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the…
Read MoreMaryland’s Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Resumes December 16th
The second half of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer hunting season will reopen next week–on December 16th and run through December 30th. The first half of the split season was held in October. Hunters may use muzzeloading firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this time. New for the 2023-24 hunting season, if hunters intend to pursue…
Read MoreBipartisan Supply Chains Measure Passes Energy & Commerce Committee Unanimously
Following months of negotiations, a bipartisan supply chains measure passed the House Energy & Commerce Committee this week. The vote was unanimous–44-0. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester spoke about the importance of the legislation… The bipartisan legislation would create a whole-of-government approach to mapping, monitoring, and proactively strengthening American supply chains, bringing manufacturing jobs back home,…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Voted America’s 39th Most ‘Christmassy’ Town
A survey of 3,000 to determine America’s 75 most “Christmassy” towns shows Rehoboth Beach in 39th place and Lewes– 52nd on the list. Each year, top 10 rankings of the quintessential American towns that exude Christmas charm are published, with North Pole, Alaska consistently clinching the top spot. This Alaskan town is a Christmas haven…
Read MorePipe Repair Project Begins Monday on Section of MD 90 in Worcester County; Speed Limit Enforced in Work Zone
For drivers in the Berlin area, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a pipe rehabilitation and drainage improvement project along MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) in Worcester County on Monday December 11th. The project is expected to be completed by mid-February, weather permitting. The project includes the installation of barrier walls to create a safe work zone, followed by the repair of a pipe…
Read MoreSussex Governor’s Task Force Arrests Two Men for Weapon and Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested two men for weapon and drug offenses following a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. At about 4 p.m. that day, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was carrying out proactive patrols In Millsboro. During their patrol, they spotted a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign located at the intersection…
Read MoreU.S., State Flags Lowered to Half-Staff on Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff today in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Thursday, December 7th. Governor Carney says, on this day, we honor the brave Americans who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor and that we owe a debt of gratitude to all…
Read MoreKim Hoey Stevenson Announces Her Candidacy for 6th State Senate District
Lewes author, journalist, and former public school teacher Kim Hoey Stevenson has announced her Republican candidacy for the 6th State Senate District. A life-long Sussex County resident, Kim is a former educator who taught sixth grade science at Seaford Middle School and third grade at the Southern Delaware School of the Arts in Selbyville. She…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodland Ferry – Open Thursday
UPDATED 12/07/23 7am – The Woodland Ferry is open for normal operations Thursday ============================================= The Woodland Ferry near Seaford is closed until further notice. DelDOT officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that this closure is due to the tide levels.
Read MoreVehicle Collision in Eden, MD; Pedestrian Seriously Injured
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Monday evening, December 4th. The crash happened in the area of S Upper Ferry Road and Siloam Road in Eden, Maryland. Deputies arrived at the scene and found the pedestrian—Aaron Douglas III with life-threatening injuries. He was flown to a medical…
Read MoreMagnolia Middle School Paraprofessional Named Delaware’s 2024 Educational Support Professionals of the Year
Magnolia Middle School Paraprofessional Sinead Ronan this week was named the 2024 Educational Support Professional of the Year (ESPOY) by the Delaware Department of Education. Ms. Ronan, who came to the United States 16 years ago from Ireland, has 11 years of professional experience. As a district ESPOY winner Sinead received a $2,000 personal grant. As the…
Read MoreDelaware State University Aims to Double its Nursing Program Thanks to Grant from the Longwood Foundation
In acknowledgement of the current nursing and public health practitioner shortages, the Longwood Foundation has awarded Delaware State University a $1.75 million grant in support of an expansion of the University’s Nursing Program. Over the next three years, the Nursing Program’s growth goals include significantly increasing the number of nursing graduates over the next three…
Read MoreOcean City, Maryland Christmas Parade Winners Revealed
Ocean City, Maryland Christmas parade winners who brought their creativity, enthusiasm, and holiday magic to the coastal community have been announced. Several categories of winners and the pictures of the ones in first place are below. For a full list and descriptions along with other pictures, go to: Unwrapping the Joy: Ocean City Christmas Parade…
Read MoreWorcester County Delegation Calls on Governor to Fund New Buckingham School
The Worcester County Delegation, made up of Senator Mary Beth Carozza and Delegates Wayne Hartman and Charles Otto, have continued to press Governor Wes Moore and his Administration for State funding to build a new Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin. A second letter to the Governor follows a meeting held at the State level on October…
Read MoreSussex Governor’s Task Force Arrests Three Men for Drug and Weapon Offenses
A search warrant at a residence on Armory Road in Frankford has led to the arrest of three men on drug and weapon charges. The arrests early yesterday morning follow a several month-long investigation. Police say this location had become a nuisance location due to the involvement of individuals in drug distribution and violent crimes.…
Read MoreDrug-Trafficking Operation on Eastern Shore Dismantled Following Yearlong Law Enforcement Investigation
Eight people accused of a drug-trafficking ring on the Eastern Shore have been arrested following a yearlong combined law-enforcement investigation. Maryland State Police joined more than two dozen local, state and federal law-enforcement agencies in dismantling the sale and distribution of illegal drugs, including cocaine and heroin, throughout Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties.…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Dover Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that left a man dead last night. Police received a call about the crash around 9:30. According to their investigation, 2014 Ford Focus, driven by an 82-year-old man from Dover, was headed south on North DuPont Highway approaching Kings Highway NE. At the same time, a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Defers Solar Applications & Discuss Marijuana Businesses
CORRECTION: Caroling on the Circle begins at 6pm Thursday in Georgetown. UPDATED – 12/05/23 – The Sussex County Council approved proclamation requests for the Cape Henlopen High School Field Hockey Division I State Champions, Delmar High School Field Hockey Division II State Champions and the Sussex Academy High School Boys Soccer Division II State Champions…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Dover-area Burglary
A Dover man has been arrested for a burglary early Monday morning at the Valero on South Governors Avenue. Delaware State Police were called for a burglary alarm and found broken glass from the front door. Reviewing surveillance video they saw a white man use his hand to create an opening to unlock the door…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Crash Leaves 1 Driver Dead
UPDATED – 12/05/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 74-year-old Anna Cannon of Seaford as the woman who died in a fatal crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in Seaford. ======================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 12/04/23 – A Seaford woman is dead after a crash Sunday afternoon in the area of Route 13 and Middleford Road. Delaware…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire in Easton Home Under Investigation; Go Fund Me Set Up to Help Family Recover
A fire at a home on Hammond Street in Easton on December 1st is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. The fire broke out just after 9:30pm in a single story home. It took Easton Firefighters an hour to bring the fire under control. A family dog died in the fire. Officials…
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