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UPDATED: Gold Alert Canceled for Missing Frankford Teen
UPDATED – 03/21/25 – Delaware State Police have located the missing teen. ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 03/20/25 – Delaware State Police Troop 4 has issued a Gold Alert for 14-year-old Adam Harding of Frankford. He was last seen on Omar Road in Frankford on January 28th. Attempts to contact and locate him have been unsuccessful…
Read MoreRehoboth Avenue Repaving Project to Resume in April
Paving on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach will resume in April. DelDOT will finish the repaving project that was halted last December because of the arrival of cold weather. So far, paving has been completed from the bandstand to 2nd Street. When work resumes, The contractor will be milling and paving between 2nd Street and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Snow Hill Mayor & Council Fill Town Council Vacancy; General Election Candidate Filing Ends March 31
UPDATED – 03/21/25 – The Snow Hill Mayor and Council met in Special Session on March 18 to discuss during a closed session the candidate(s) interested in filling the remaining weeks in the Central District. Aaron Lumpkins was selected as the interim Central District Councilman until the end of the term on June 10th. There…
Read MoreIRSD Referendum Defeated
The Indian River School District’s current expense referendum was defeated by district residents yesterday– Thursday, March 20th. The unofficial vote totals are as follows: FOR: 4,749 AGAINST: 5,424 “We are obviously disappointed with the result of the referendum but understand that this is part of the school funding process in Delaware,” Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens said. “We…
Read MoreAdvocates Call for Collaboration to Strengthen Healthcare in Delaware
Surrounded by elected officials and advocates, five leading health organizations today announced a first-ever cross-sector advocacy agenda to strengthen healthcare in the First State. This coalition is made up of the Delaware Healthcare Association, Medical Society of Delaware, Delaware Nurses Association, Delaware Health Care Facilities Association and Delaware Association for Home & Community Care. Senate…
Read MoreRecent Increase in Measles Cases; DPH Provides Recommendations to Protect Yourself and Your Children
With the recent increase in measles cases throughout the United States, the Delaware Division of Public (DPH) has received requests for information on how Delawareans can protect themselves from the measles virus. As advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best way to protect against measles remains vaccination, according to the…
Read MoreDSP Detectives Investigating Attempted Robbery in Seaford
Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred in Seaford early Tuesday morning. According to State Police, on March 18th, shortly before 3 AM, troopers were contacted at Troop 5 in Bridgeville for a report of an attempted robbery that occurred on Concord Road near Sussex Highway. Police say the victim was driving…
Read MoreDelaware Supreme Court “On the Road” Program at Del Tech in Georgetown to Hold Oral Arguments
The Delaware Supreme Court returned to Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus in Georgetown earlier this week to hold oral arguments. This marks the second year that the Justices have traveled to Sussex County as part of ongoing community and educational outreach efforts. Just as in 2024, nearly 400 high school students attended the oral…
Read MoreRoutine Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm and Narcotics Arrest
A routine traffic stop conducted by the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of two individuals on multiple drug and firearm-related charges, including possession with the intent to distribute. The driver–19-year-old Derek Wongus and passenger, 18-year-old George Spry–were both found to be under the age of 21, making it illegal for them to…
Read MoreOne Day Road Closure Next Week Related to North Millsboro Bypass Project
Fox Run Road between Patriots Way and Betts Pond Road will be closed for one day–on Thursday, March 27th, according to DelDOT. The time frame of the closure will be from 6am to 6pm (weather permitting). The closure is due to bridge work related to the North Millsboro Bypass Project. Detour – Traffic on Betts Pond Road trying…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Firearm Charges
Dover police arrested a man on firearm charges following an administrative search last night. Dover Police, along with the Street Crimes Unit, assisted Delaware Probation and Parole in searching 30-year-old Matthew Hoskins and an apartment on Fairway Lakes Drive. During the search, officers discovered a loaded Glock .22 caliber handgun. Hoskins, who is prohibited from…
Read MoreUPDATE: Two Arson Arrests for Duck Blind Fire in Dorchester County
UPDATE–3/19/25: Two Dorchester County men have been charged with Arson after a duck blind fire earlier this month. Deputy State Fire Marshals arrested Paul Ellwood and Edwin Krell—both in their 40’s– for a fire that was intentionally set in early March. The fire occurred at the duck blind at Bluff Point in Hoopersville. Investigators determined…
Read MoreUPDATE: Gold Alert Issued for Millsboro Teen–Canceled
UPDATE: 3/19/25: The Dover Police Department has canceled the Gold Alert for a 16-year-old Millsboro girl–Navaeh Seney. She has been located and is safe. Original Post: The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for a 16-year-old girl– Navaeh Seney of Millsboro. Seney was last seen early this morning, February 19th at about 5:41 a.m.…
Read MoreREMINDER: Indian River School District Referendum Vote is Thursday, March 20
REMINDER – 3/19/25 – Voters in the Indian River School District go to the polls on Thursday for a current expense referendum. The last tax increase for operating expenses was in 2017 and district officials say that expenses have increased and the District began FY 2023 operating at a budget deficit. Passage of the referendum will…
Read MoreUPDATE: Berlin Man Sentenced for Felony Hit-and-Run Incident Resulting in Death
CORRECTION: The Judge in this case was misidentified in the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s release. The correct Judge is The Honorable Brett W. Wilson, retired Judge of the Dorchester County Circuit Court. ======================================================= UPDATE— 03/19/25: 24-year-old Tyler Mailloux of Berlin, Maryland, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a felony hit-and-run that resulted…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Key Health Commission Appointments
Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced the appointment of Dr. Neil Hockstein as the chair of the Delaware Health Care Commission and Dr. John Powell and Cheri Clarke Doyle as commission members. According to the Office of the Governor, Dr. Hockstein, Dr. Powell, and Ms. Clarke Doyle bring the experience, insight, and strategic focus needed to…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Designated Tree City USA Status for 34th Year
Rehoboth Beach has been named a Tree City USA for the 34th consecutive year, recognizing its commitment to urban forestry. This year, the city secured a $5,000 Delaware Department of Agriculture grant to remove invasive species, including three overgrown Bradford Pear trees at the Silver Lake tot lot. In their place, five River Birch trees…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Reminds Delaware Customers to Take Action to Secure Energy Assistance
Delmarva Power is reminding customers to take advantage of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding for the winter heating period, which runs through March 31st. Customers are advised to act now to seek out assistance, as LIHEAP is a first come, first serve program and is only available until funding runs out. Grants are…
Read MoreFruitland Home Fire Displaces Occupants; Firefighter Treated for Heat-Related Illness
Occupants of a one-story single-family home with an attached garage are being assisted by the American Red Cross after a fire occurred early yesterday afternoon, March 18th in Fruitland. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire at 108 Moore Avenue started in the garage ceiling and was accidental–caused by failure of the electrical branch circuit.…
Read MoreMedical Supply Chain Resiliency Act Introduced
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced to jump start trade negotiations to ensure that hospitals, doctors, and patients have access to critical medical goods. The Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act was introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons, Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). Senator Coons stated that life-threatening shortages of testing kits,…
Read MoreProgress Made in Dewey Beach Town Hall/Public Safety Building Project
In Dewey Beach, the new Town Hall/Public Safety Building project continues to move forward. The old parking building on Coastal Highway was demolished to make way for Phase I– the new Public Safety Building to house the Town Hall, Police Station, Alderman Court and Parking Enforcement. According to the Town of Dewey Beach monthly newsletter,…
Read MoreDE Correctional Officer Arrested on Drug Charges and Official Misconduct
A Correctional Officer at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna has been arrested after an official misconduct investigation by the Department of Correction and Delaware State Police. Delaware State Police were called to the Correctional Center on Sunday after the DOC learned that 27 year old Yesenia Martinez-Morales of Wilmington had smuggled over…
Read MoreMD DNR New Boating Regulation Adopted: Speed Zones for OC Canals & Inlets and Fenwick Ditch Area
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has proposed expanding a portion of the Fenwick Ditch speed zone to include waters approximately 0.2 miles west of the current line toward Montego Bay. Gregg Bortz of MD DNR tells the Talk of Delmarva that the proposed expansion will also modify a small portion of the current Ocean…
Read More19 Officers Graduate from Dover Municipal Police Academy
Nineteen officers have graduated from the Dover Municipal Police Academy. The graduation ceremony was last Friday, March 14 at Dover Middle School. This is the culmination of a 21 week training academy. Graduating recruits will be moving on to 12 local police agencies. Graduating Recruits from the 2025 City of Dover Municipal Police Academy: City…
Read MoreFrankford Man Sentenced for Assault & Drugs in Wicomico County
A Frankford man has been sentenced for assault and drugs in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. On February 3rd, 35 year old Isaiah Phillips pleaded guilty to 2nd degree assault and possession of a large amount of morphine. Sentencing was deferred and last Friday, Phillips was sentenced to 25 years in prison with all…
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