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Seaford Teen Charged after Speeding Away from Traffic Stop
A Seaford teen was arrested after leading Delaware State Police on a chase Saturday night on Sussex County back roads. Police say a trooper on patrol spotted a Durango speeding on Hastings Farm Road near Seaford just after 7pm. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped off traveling at a high rate…
Read MoreMark Giler Joins Incumbents on the South Bethany Town Council
Voters in South Bethany have reelected both incumbents – Christine Keefe and Cynthia Van Horn with 180 and 202 votes respectively. Mark Giler was the top vote-getter with 252 tallies and wins the third open seat on the Town Council. The three council members will be sworn in and the Council will reorganize at the…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting Incident on Simon Circle
Dover Police are investigating shots fired in the area of Simon Circle on Thursday afternoon. An officer from the Wyoming Police was in the area just after 2pm and heard the shots. Several officers responded and contacted a 17 year old victim who had been shot at – but not injured. Police learned that a…
Read MoreDSP Investigating a Shooting that left a Woman Injured
Delaware State Police were called for a reported shooting on Clayton Avenue in Smyrna early Saturday morning. A 34 year old woman inside the home was struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say the incident occurred around 4:30 Saturday morning – and ask anyone with any information…
Read MoreA Misdirected Shipment of Thousands of Birds Ends up in Delaware
Thousands of orphaned young birds that were recovered from a misdirected USPS shipment have been rehabilitated – and are now up for adoption to anyone interested. The First State Animal Center in Camden will post an announcement for the adoption process in the next week or so. The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) was called…
Read MoreEaston Woman Charged with Hate Crimes
An Easton woman has been arrested for hate crimes and destruction of property. Easton Police were called in late March for a political sign that was defaced with a sticker with a swastika. Officers found a Frank Gunsallus political sign had a sticker of a swastika on it. Officers later found a second Frank Gunsallus…
Read MoreSafety Advocates Urge Action to Stop Child Deaths in Hot Cars
At least 1,126 children have died in hot cars since 1990. At least 7,500 more have survived with a range of injuries—many life-altering, according to statistics released by Kids and Car Safety. Sue Ariemma who is a VP for Kids and Car Safety tells the Talk of Delmarva… In the states of Maryland and Delaware,…
Read More37th District Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner Has First Bill Passed in State House
37th District Representative Valerie Jones Giltner has had her first bill passed in the State House. Senate Bill 49, which is co-sponsored by Senator Brian Pettyjohn, exempts “first informers” from driving restrictions during a State of Emergency. First informers are broadcast engineers and on-air staff who are essential in keeping the public informed during a…
Read MoreUpcoming Closure of Cave Neck Road Near Milton for Bridge Work
DelDOT will close a portion of Cave Neck Road between Diamond Farm Road and Hudson Road beginning on Monday, May 19th – weather permitting through late August. The bridge was originally built in 1913. This work will consist of installing steel sheet pile wingwalls with concrete copings at both sides on the south face of…
Read MoreThousands of Birds Perish in Delmar Chicken House Fire Wednesday
Thousands of chickens died in a fire early Wednesday morning on Delmar Road in Delmar. Firefighters from Delmar were called just after 2am and found a 50-foot by 400-foot chicken house well involved in fire. Additional tankers were called to assist. Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating to determine the cause and origin of…
Read MoreNew Election Districts In Effect for Upcoming Millsboro Municipal Election in June
Governor Matt Meyer has signed legislation that amends the charter of the Town of Millsboro to authorize redistricting of the Town’s three municipal election districts using the 2020 federal census by January 1st of 2026 – and redistrict within 2 years of the the latest federal census. House Bill 25 also changes the process to…
Read MoreLong Neck Kindergarten Teacher, Amanda Howard, Named IRSD Teacher of the Year
A kindergarten teacher at Long Neck Elementary School has been named the Indian River School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. Amanda Howard was named Teacher of the Year from a pool of 15 candidates during the annual Teacher of the Year ceremony on Thursday at the Seed and Sapling events venue in Frankford.…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Warns of Concerning Social Media Trend with Electronic Devices
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is alerting you to a concerning trend that is circulating on social media – the “Chromebook Challenge.” Officials say students insert electrically conductive objects like pencils and other metallic objects into the charging ports of school-issued and personal electronic devices which have resulted in sparks and smoke and in some…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged by Fire Thursday Afternoon
Fruitland firefighters were called to Shad Point Road in Salisbury Thursday afternoon around 4:30 for a structure fire. Firefighters arriving at the scene found smoke and fire and additional crews were called to assist at the scene or provide backup. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say there were smoke alarms present and activated and the…
Read MoreSouth Bethany Voters to Elect 3 to Town Council Saturday, May 10
Voters in South Bethany go to the polls on Saturday to elect 3 people to the town council. Each term is 2 years. There are five candidates running. Incumbents Christine Keefe (R) and Cindy Van Horn (R) are challenged by Russell Beland (R), Steven Gallagher (NR) and Mark Giler (NR). Current councilman Tim Shaw is…
Read MoreResolution Passes State Senate to Designate May as Small Business Month in DE
A resolution has passed in the State Senate that designates May of 2025 as Small Business Month in the State of Delaware. Senate Concurrent Resolution 64 is sponsored by Senator Dave Wilson and says that Delaware’s small business community makes significant contributions to the state’s economy and workforce. There are over 28,600 small businesses that…
Read MoreBill Introduced to Prohibit Selling, Distributing or Offering Expanded Polystyrene Foam Products
Legislation has been introduced into the Delaware General Assembly that would prohibit retail stores and wholesalers from selling, distributing or offering for sale expanded polystyrene foam products. Senate Bill 130 was introduced Wednesday by Senator Trey Paradee. The measure would include foam food service packaging, coolers and loose fill packaging. The measure if awaiting consideration…
Read MoreDE State Senator Eric Buckson Introduces Resolution to Bring Caesar Rodney Statue to Dover
South Dover State Senator Eric Buckson has introduced a resolution to return the Caesar Rodney equestrian statue to Kent County. The statue was removed from Wilmington’s Rodney Square in 2020 after and is currently in storage. Rodney, who was a slave owner, was also one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and rode…
Read MoreHebron Train Depot Car Show – Wheels that Heal Car Club – Road Closure on Saturday
?Road Closure Notice – Levin Dashiell Rd, Hebron, MD ? Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Reason: Hebron Train Depot Car Show – Wheels that Heal Car Club Event The last 600 feet of Levin Dashiell Rd (highlighted in red) will be closed from Chestnut Tree Rd to Chestnut St…
Read MoreBethany Beach Police Looking for Laurel Woman after Incident at an Airbnb
Bethany Beach Police were called to Evans Avenue for reports of a disorderly subject punching holes inside a house. The owner of the Airbnb rental reported the incident – however police had been called to the same address the night before for reports of a loud party. Police learned that 21 year old Nijae Harris…
Read MoreDSU Commencement Ceremonies on Friday in Dover
Delaware State University celebrates its 133rd commencement on Friday. Over 1000 students will receive their undergraduate and graduate degrees. The undergraduate ceremony begins at 8am in Alumni Stadium. The keynote address will be from CEO of Full Circle Strategies, Jotaka Eaddy. Graduate students will receive their degrees at 1pm in the William B. DeLauder E…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash In Somerset County
One person is dead and three others injured after a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 5:30 p.m. yesterday in Somerset County. Around 5:21 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Princess Anne Barrack responded to the area of Ocean Highway (U.S. Route 13) at Flower Hill Church Road for the report of the crash. Police say…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Georgetown Woman for Reckless Endangering
Delaware State Police arrested 26-year-old Inessa Bagwell of Georgetown for reckless endangering after she drove toward a Correctional Officer on May 2nd. The incident occurred on Reynolds Pond Road in Ellendale, where Bagwell was initially asked to leave for interacting with inmates working under the supervision of the officer. She later returned, argued with the…
Read MoreMDOT Info Regarding Toll Debt Text Scams
Phony texts continue to circulate claiming recipients have debt to pay for using a toll road. The Maryland Department of Transportation in a statement makes clear that Maryland does NOT send texts for toll debt. Officials say this scam seeks to obtain your credit card numbers, user names & passwords. To report these scam texts…
Read MoreSex Trafficker Pleads Guilty in Delaware Federal Court
A 48-year-old Georgia man has pleaded guilty in Delaware federal court to transporting a woman for the purpose of prostitution. The case began in July 2023 when a 911 call led police to a hotel in Dover, where the victim was found. Investigators learned that Robert Sloan drove the victim from North Carolina to Delaware,…
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