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Dover Police Investigating Burglary at First State Vape
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at First State Vape. Police were called to the North DuPont Highway business around 2:30 Tuesday morning for a burglary alarm. Officers found the front door shattered and that a light-skinned black male forced entry into the business and removed several products and left. Anyone with information on this…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Weapons Offenses
A Dover man was arrested Monday after he ran from members of the Dover Police Street Crimes Unit during a firearms investigation. Police located 18 year old Noah Blake in the area of Mifflin Road and Fawn Street, but he ran from officers. During the pursuit officers located a loaded 9mm handgun along the path…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest Dover Woman for Robbery
A Dover woman has been arrested for a robbery that occurred Saturday just after 6:30pm on White Oak Road in Dover. Police say the victim was at a bus stop when she was approached by a skinny white female who began arguing with her, then pepper sprayed the victim and stole her purse. Police identified…
Read MoreSussex County Council Adopts Resolution in Support of the Preservation of Local Governance
The Sussex County Council discussed and adopted a Resolution in support of the preservation of local governance. The vote was unanimous and is similar to resolutions recently adopted by County officials in Kent and New Castle Counties. This measure came about after state lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 159, which would override the County Council’s vote…
Read MoreReminder – Part of Second Street in Lewes to Close to Vehicle Traffic Wednesday
A reminder that beginning at 7am Wednesday, Second Street in Lewes will be closed to vehicle traffic between Savannah rod to Market Street. The Board of Public Works will be making pipe and sinkhole repairs and the closure is expected to last most of the day. Pedestrian access will remain open.
Read MoreFinal Public Workshop for North Bethany Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor Study Tonight
The final public workshop for the North Bethany Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study will be held tonight from 5 to 7pm at the South Coastal Library on Kent Avenue in Bethany Beach. This study is to identify opportunities to improve safety and provide low-stress bicycle and pedestrian facilities along Route 1 between Bethany Beach and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delawareans Speak out on Senate Bill 159 During Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee Meeting in Dover
UPDATED – 06/02/25 – 9pm – After hours of discussion and testimony during Monday’s Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee meeting, Senate Bill 159 was released from committee. A full Senate vote is planned for next week. ======================================================================= The public had a chance to comment during a Senate Committee meeting forth Environment, Energy and Transportation Committee…
Read MoreEaston Police Looking for Bank Robbery Suspect
Easton Police were called to the BayVanguard Bank on Idlewild Avenue in Easton for a bank robbery just after 2:30 Monday afternoon. Police learned that an African-American man entered the bank, approached a teller and demanded money – then handed the teller a note and showed a firearm. The suspect left the bank on foot…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday – Resolution in Support of Local Governance to be Discussed
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The Council will hear two presentations – one from George Chamberlin of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Innovation Center. The other is an update from Kevin Roche from FACETS Consulting on the Delaware Fire Service Financial Review. He first came before the Council during the April…
Read MoreDE & MD to Receive EPA Funding to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches
Federal grant funding from the EPA will help with monitoring water quality at beaches in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. A total of $962,000 in grant funding will be available through the BEACH Act – or Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act. It’s anticipated that Delaware will receive $210,000 and $265,000 for Maryland (Pennsylvania: …
Read More39th Annual Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware begins June 11
The 39th Annual Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware takes place Wednesday, June 11th through Friday, June 13th. Nearly 800 law enforcement officers from across Delaware will carry the Flame of Hope in multiple legs from Fenwick Island to Wilmington. On June 11th – the Downstate run begins in Fenwick Island at…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing after Incident Friday Afternoon
A Dover man has been arrested after an incident Friday afternoon at the Rodney Village Shopping Center in Dover. Delaware State Police were called for a report of an assault and found an intoxicated man, identified as 74 year old Peter Reidy, who had been sprayed with pepper spray. Police learned Reidy was disorderly in…
Read MoreHartly Man Arrested after Home Invasion Robbery in Camden-Wyoming
Delaware State Police were called to an RV on Mud Mill Road in Camden-Wyoming just before 11 Saturday night for a report of a home invasion. Police learned three masked male suspects – one known to the victim and identified as 48 year old George Carey of Hartly – forced entry into the RV. One…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for 6th Offense DUI
A Bridgeville man has been arrested after a traffic stop east of Bridgeville on Saturday morning. Delaware State Police spotted a pickup speeding southbound on Coverdale Road in the area of Nat Turner Street around 8am and pulled the truck over. Speaking to the driver, identified as 29 year old Cristian Velasquez, the trooper noticed…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Dover Man in Motorcycle Crash Near Cheswold
UPDATED – 06/01/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 22 year old Jordan Cuffee of Dover as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Friday night in Cheswold. =================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/31/25 – A 22 year old Dover man is dead after a motorcycle crash Friday night just after 7:45…
Read MoreSaturday’s Storms Bring Hail & Winds to Delmarva
After storms moved through Delmarva Friday night, we saw more heavy weather – with thunderstorms Saturday afternoon. Some of those storms were accompanied by hail that was described as pea to dime-size in many places from New Castle County in Delaware to Somerset County in Maryland. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ and…
Read MoreDelaware & Maryland on List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions Defying Federal Immigration Law
UPDATE – 06/01/25 – NO LOCATIONS in Sussex, Worcester, Wicomico or Somerset Counties are on this list. Unfortunately the page with the list is no longer available on the US Department of Homeland Security website. ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY 05/31/25 – An executive order signed by President Trump – “Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens” requires…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police Warn of SCAM
SCAM ALERT We’ve received reports of individuals posing as Georgetown Police Officers to steal financial info or solicit money. REMEMBER: We will never ask for your banking info or payment for any reason. Stay alert. Do not send money or share personal info with anyone over the phone. Always verify who you are speaking with.…
Read MoreDDA Notification to Equine Owners about Fumonisin-Contaminated Feed
The Office of the Delaware State Veterinarian is notifying you about the cases of neurologic disease in horses in the Kent County area. Tests on samples of a corn-based feed fed to affected horses came back with high levels of of a fungal toxin called fumonisin. This is a toxin produced by mold that grows…
Read MoreRavens Roost Parade Saturday on Baltimore Ave in Ocean City
The Ravens Roost Convention takes place this week in Ocean City. You’ll see lots of purple in town. Saturday is the Ravens Roost Parade in the southbound lanes on Baltimore Avenue. Watch for lane closures and detours between 15th and 29th Streets. Ocean City Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that lineup for the parade…
Read MoreMD State Senator Mary Beth Carozza Supports Referendum on Solar Legislation
A referendum campaign has been launched by the Farmer’s Alliance for Rural Maryland or FARM to give voters in Maryland the opportunity to decide whether Senate Bill 931/House Bill 1036 should remain law. This is the Renewable Energy Certainty Act, which will eliminate the ability of local counties to enforce land use ordinances tied to…
Read MoreDOC to Transition K-9 Program to Lifesaving Contraband Detection and Mitigation Mission
All correctional K-9 teams throughout Delaware will be transitioning to a contraband detection mission. The DOC made that announcement Friday and the transition is in support of a multi-layered initiative to enhance safety and to curb the influx of illegal or harmful substances and dangerous contraband into its facilities. This is a phased redeployment which…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with Weapons Offenses after Found with Gun on Milford HS Property
A Milford man was found to be in possession of a firearm while on Milford High School property on Wednesday. Milford Police learned that 21 year old Joshua Walker arrived at the parent pickup line after school dismissal and a firearm dropped from his person as he exited the vehicle. A student spotted Walker attempting…
Read MoreHarrington Man Arrested in Connection to Motor Vehicle Thefts
An 18-year-old from Harrington–Douglas Moore– has been arrested and a second suspect is still not known after a stolen vehicle was found set on fire and another vehicle theft was attempted at Milford Movies 9 on May 20th. The Milford Police Department began investigating both incidents, with the arson case referred to the State Fire…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Felton Man for 5th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested 78-year-old Linwood Lewis of Felton, Delaware, for a 5th offense felony DUI in Felton. According to police, at about 11:19 a.m., a trooper patrolling South Dupont Highway near Main Street in Felton, saw a Nissan Murano with an expired registration. The trooper pulled the Nissan over and spoke to…
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