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Kids and Car Safety Encourages a Safety Focused Halloween
Children are more than twice as likely to be struck by a vehicle on Halloween than on any other day of the year. The national nonprofit Kids and Car Safety is bringing awareness to this increased risk. Safety advocates are calling on parents and caregivers to ensure proper supervision, light up their little ghosts and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Gold Alert for Missing Laurel Teen–Canceled
 UPDATE: The Gold Alert for Sophia Defelice of Laurel has been canceled. The 15-year-old has been found.  Original Post:  Delaware State Police Troop 5 has issued a Gold Alert for 15-year-old Sophia Defelice of Laurel, Delaware. Sophia was last seen on October 26th around 8:40 p.m. in the area of White Street…
Read MoreGroundbreaking Ceremony for Gateway East Apartment 1 and New Administration Building at Georgetown Cheer Center
A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week for two major projects aimed at enhancing services and housing for Sussex County senior citizens. The event yesterday in Georgetown celebrated the start of construction on Gateway East Apartment 1, a new development offering low to moderate income housing for seniors. Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Declares State of Emergency to Continue SNAP Benefits
Governor Matt Meyer today declared a State of Emergency in the State of Delaware in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Under the State of Emergency, it is ordered that funds be identified and transferred to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for the continuation of SNAP payments. Payments will be made…
Read MoreMobile Home Fire in Dorchester County Under Investigation
A family in Dorchester County is being assisted by the American Red Cross after a fire broke out today at their one story, mobile home on Corkran Street, in Hurlock. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the blaze caused an estimated $15,000 in damage. An occupant discovered the fire, which began…
Read MoreState Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired at a home in Lincoln. According to police, the unoccupied residence on Hackney Circle was struck by gunfire sometime during the day, October 28th, while the homeowner was away. No one was injured. Additional Information from Delaware State Police: Delaware State Police…
Read MoreFraud Investigation Leads to Discovery of Skimmers at Gas Pumps in Crisfield
Today, following an investigation by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) involving fraudulent credit card transactions, authorities discovered that credit card Skimmers had been placed on gas pumps at the Shore Stop on Richardson Avenue in Crisfield. The investigation remains ongoing at this time. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Arrested for Failing to Register as Sex Offender
A Federalsburg man has been arrested for failing to report for his scheduled appointment  at the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office to register himself as a sex offender. On October 23rd, an Arrest Warrant was obtained for Ethan Michael Henry. On October 29th, a Deputy responded to Henry’s residence and took him into custody.  Following an…
Read MoreDelaware Conducts Second Reporting Pilot Program In The Nation
 State leaders came together earlier this week to announce the results of a statewide rent reporting pilot program — making Delaware the second state in the nation to conduct such a program. DSHA conducted the program in partnership with Self Financial (Self) and the nonprofit NeighborGood Partners. Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority,…
Read MoreDemocratic Legislative Leaders Urge Governor Meyer to Authorize Funding to Protect SNAP Benefits
The House and Senate Democratic leaders as well as the chairs of the Joint Finance and Bond Committees are also urging Governor Matt Meyer to use his authorization of state funding to ensure SNAP benefits for Delawareans are uninterrupted in November. They have sent a letter to Governor Meyer and say they are prepared to…
Read MoreDE Attorney General Kathy Jennings Completes Review of OpenAI Recapitalization
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced today that her office has issued a Statement of No Objection to the proposed corporate recapitalization transaction of Open AI, Inc., a Delaware nonprofit corporation.  Today’s announcement comes over a year after Attorney General Jennings began her review of OpenAI’s proposed transaction. OpenAI initially proposed a restructuring that would remove the…
Read MoreHouse & Senate Republican Leaders Ask for Cooperative Effort to Protect Food-Insecure Delawareans
Delaware House and Senate Republican leaders have sent a letter to Governor Matt Meyer requesting that his administration and DHSS Secretary Christen Linke Young identify and redirect any available funding resources to support the SNAP Program. The add that if no funds are available, then a special session of the General Assembly should be called…
Read MoreMD AG Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Suspending SNAP Benefits
As SNAP benefits run out at the end of this month, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors in filing a lawsuit against the USDA and Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the SNAP benefits – which help over 40-million Americans buy food – due…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Single Vehicle Crash on Route 113 Near Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating a vehicle crash that occurred Monday night just after 7pm near Lincoln. Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Jetta was northbound on Route 113 near Hudson Mill Road when for unknown reasons the Jetta went off the side of the road and struck a tree. The driver –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Somerset County School Superintendent to Step Down Friday
UPDATED – 10/28/25 – After several tumultuous months of conflict, Somerset County School Superintendent Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell will step down from her position as Superintendent of Schools on Friday. This was a mutual agreement between Tasker-Mitchell and the Somerset County Board of Education. The Board of Education says additional information and details will be forthcoming.…
Read MoreState Trooper Indicted on Felony Misconduct Charges
A Delaware State Trooper has been indicted for felony misconduct after an incident in Lewes earlier this year. The Delaware Attorney General’s office says 53 year old Master Corporal William Walker was indicted Monday and charged with two counts of felony official misconduct and misdemeanor charges of falsely reporting an incident, 3rd degree assault and…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Announce Permit to Purchase Online Application Portal – Now Live
UPDATED – 10/28/25 – The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), announces that the Permit to Purchase online application portal is now live. Delaware residents who plan to purchase or transfer a handgun on or after November 16, 2025, must first obtain a handgun qualified purchaser permit. Applicants can begin the…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Expands to 3 out of 6 Fishing Days in 2026
This August, anglers at the White Marlin Open will have more days to choose from in search of the “big one.” The tournament will now offer six days of fishing – you still will fish three of them. This summer’s WMO will go from Monday, August 3rd through Saturday, August 8th. The final Saturday added…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Murder in 2023 Pizza City Shooting
A Salisbury man has been convicted of 1st degree murder and other offenses following a five-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. The jury found 18 year old Mykel Elliott guilty of 1st degree murder, attempted 1st degree murder, 2 counts of conspiracy-1st degree murder, gang participation and other offenses. Court records…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Police Arrest Robbery Suspect; Detectives Close 3 Cases
UPDATED – 10/27/25 – The arrest last week of Donald Gross and Marlyn Gramajo-Gutierrez in Seaford has closed three bank robberies in the Seaford area. Detective closed two robberies of M&T Banks and one at Bora Beauty on October 21st. Gross is now charged with the following offenses:Â 2 counts of Robbery 1st (Felony B)Â …
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach Paving Project to Begin November 3rd
UPDATED – 10/27/25 – DelDOT will begin paving operations in Dewey Beach on Monday, November 3rd. The work will be done between 8am and 4pm – weather permitting – on side streets off Coastal Highway in the area on King Charles Avenue to Collins Street. Milling and paving operations will have traffic controlled by flaggers. Drivers…
Read MoreNew Law Excluding Medical Debt from Credit Reporting Now in Effect in Delaware
Legislation that protects families from the long-term financial consequences of illness and injury is now in effect in Delaware. Senate Bill 156 prohibits the reporting of medical debt to consumer reporting agencies and prohibits any medical debt from being included on a consumer report went into effect today. The bill was passed unanimously in both…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Salisbury Man for Drugs and 3rd Offense DUI
A traffic stop around 11pm last Wednesday night led to the arrest of a Salisbury man. Delaware State Police spotted a BMW with Maryland tags speeding on Delmar Road. The vehicle failed to stay in it lane and crossed onto the shoulder and into the grass. During the traffic stop, police identified the driver as…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Dies from Injuries in Crash Friday West of Millsboro
A Millsboro man involved in a crash around 11 Friday morning died from his injuries Saturday. Delaware State Police say 73 year old Gary Cooney of Millsboro was a passenger in a Mazda waiting to turn left into a private driveway on Millsboro Highway west of Mumford Road when the vehicle was struck by an…
Read MoreIntersection Work to Begin Nov 1 at Routes 50 & 589 Near Berlin
Drivers in Worcester County should expect delays if you are driving in the area of the Routes 50 and 589 intersection east of Berlin. State Highway officials say that work associated with a commercial development and apartment complex, Coastal Square, will begin at that intersection on Saturday – and should be completed in the spring…
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