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Ruth Briggs King Formally Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor; Launches First Statewide Tour
Former State Representative Ruth Briggs King has formally filed paperwork to run for Lieutenant Governor. She spoke in all three Delaware counties yesterday in her campaign tour. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Extended Audio Clips of Her Speech (State Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner introduced Ruth Briggs King):
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Incendiary Porta-Potty Fire in Cambridge
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating several incidents that occurred in the area of Linden Avenue in Cambridge. Officials say 4 or 5 juveniles from the area were in possession of spray paint and an ignition source. Officials say several properties were vandalized with spray paint around 6:15 Thursday, but at one property a…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Shots Fired on Charring Cross Drive
A vehicle was damaged by gunfire Thursday afternoon in Dover. Dover Police were called for shots fired around 2pm on Charring Cross Drive in the Village of Westover. Police found several spent shell casings and a vehicle that had been damaged. No injuries were reported and police ask anyone with information to contact Dover Police…
Read MoreDover Pair Arrested in Straw Firearm Purchase Investigation
Two Dover residents have been arrested on drug and weapons charges after an investigation into the illegal purchase of firearms. The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit – in collaboration with the ATF – learned that 32 year old Brittney Wharton purchased several firearms, high-capacity magazines and ammunition for 42 year old…
Read MoreGround Broken for Phase II of James Farm Master Plan Improvements
Ground was broken Wednesday for Phase 2 of improvements at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View. Phase 2 focuses on enhancing the Preserve’s infrastructure to better accommodate environmental education, restoration, research and community recreation activities. Planned enhancements include trail system improvements and updates, a habitat restoration staging area and construction of a three-season…
Read MoreNew STEP Path Program Available at DE Vo-Tech School Districts
The Delaware Vocational Technical School Districts (NCCo Vo-Tech, Polytech and Sussex Tech) are in support of the new STEP Path Program. STEP is the Smart Transfer Enrollment Program which will enable Delaware apprenticeship students to apply their vocational time and experience towards college credits to obtain a college degree. In May, the Delaware Department of…
Read MoreFire Guts Sharptown Home; 2 Pets Perish
Firefighters from Sharptown were called for a two alarm residential fire on Tower Hill Lane in Sharptown just after 8 Thursday night. Crews arriving at the scene found fire through the roof. Firefighters from multiple companies in Wicomico, Dorchester and Sussex County were called to assist or provide back up. The State Fire Marshal reports…
Read MoreBlades Man Arrested Following Probation & Parole Search
An investigation that began Thursday morning led to the arrest of a Blades man. Delaware State Police say that the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was requested by Probation & Parole to assist during an administrative search at a probationer’s residence on East Third Street in Blades. During the search police located a stolen handgun…
Read MoreCrash West of Millsboro Sends 1 to Hospital
A crash just after 5:30 Thursday afternoon west of Millsboro sent one person to the hospital. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Honda CRV was stopped eastbound at the stop sign at Careys Camp Road and Millsboro Highway and pulled into the intersection in front of a Nissan Sentra that was…
Read More19-Year-Old Charged in Milford Area Kidnapping Case
A 19-year-old from Dover, who was extradited back to Delaware with the assistance of the Delaware Department of Justice, has been formally charged in connection with a kidnapping case. According to Milford Police, the kidnapping occurred on May 11th. Tajon Cohen is accused of driving the victim around Milford and Dover areas against the person’s…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Robbery at Perfume Palace
The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that happened yesterday evening. Just before 8 p.m., Dover Police were called to Perfume Palace, located in the Dover Mall, for the report of a robbery. Officers learned that two individuals– dressed in all black wearing face coverings– entered the store, conveyed that they were armed with…
Read MoreUPDATED: Selbyville PD Arrest Suspect in Internal Theft from Local Business
UPDATED – 06/13/24 – Selbyville Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that Bruning was processed on June 3rd and charged with the following: Bruning was released on her own recognizance. ============================================= Selbyville Police were called to Kendall Furniture on Route 113 Tuesday for a report of an internal theft. Police learned that an employee, 38…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Signs Legislation Creating Diamond State Hospital Review Board Aimed at Tackling Rising Health Care Costs
Governor John Carney today signed House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350, creating the Diamond State Hospital Review Board. Governor Carney says rising health care costs are having a significant impact on Delaware families and state taxpayers. He says the bill will help lower the growth of health care costs in Delaware, while making sure…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest 78-Year-Old Seaford Man for Aggravated Menacing
Delaware State Police have arrested a 78-year-old Seaford man for pointing a gun at someone and threatening to shoot him during an argument. Two children were with the victim when the incident happened. No one was hurt. According to Delaware State Police, they responded to Squirrel Lane in Seaford yesterday evening at around 7:42. Delbert…
Read MoreSenate Environment and Public Works Holds Hearing on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Proposed 2025 Budget
The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing this week on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. The president’s budget request includes $1.9 billion for the Fish and Wildlife Service. That’s a ten percent increase in funding over fiscal year 2024 enacted levels. Senator Tom Carper…
Read MoreCarper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Host Delaware Students Accepted into U.S. Service Academies
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester hosted Delawareans accepted into U.S. service academies during a reception in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The event took place yesterday evening. Each year, students interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or U.S. Military Academy…
Read MoreViola Man Arrested After Police Chase of Stolen Vehicle in Dover
A police chase of a GMC Terrain that had been reported stolen has led to the arrest of a 32-year-old Viola, Delaware man. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper on patrol on Route 13 near POW/MIA Parkway saw the vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign. When the trooper tried to pull the…
Read MoreProposed Legislation Focuses on Providing Facilities for Permanent Housing Transition
Proposed Legislation sponsored by State Representative William Bush would require the Delaware State Housing Authority to establish and administer Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNCs). LBNCs are non-congregate, interim housing facilities designed to rapidly transition individuals or families into permanent housing. The current status of the bill is House Housing. A Committee Hearing takes place within…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Hurlock Under Investigation
A vehicle fire that occurred on Gravel Branch Road at Millington Road in Hurlock, Dorchester County late yesterday afternoon is under investigation. The cause is unknown at this time, but according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze started in the passenger compartment. The monetary loss of the vehicle is estimated…
Read MoreGovernor Moore and Federal Partners Announce Full Reopening of the Port of Baltimore
Federal, state, and local officials held a news conference this afternoon on the full reopening of the Fort McHenry Federal Channel and the restoration of full services to the Port of Baltimore. Maryland Governor Wes Moore gave this official announcement… This event honored the commitment of federal, state and local partners, as Maryland welcomes the…
Read MoreThree Men Arrested Following Several-Month Long Drug Investigation in Kent County
Delaware State Police have arrested three individuals–19-year-old Algahgaa Ata, 23-year-old Maddyan Ata, and 52-year-old Khaled Ata, all of Magnolia, Delaware, on multiple drug dealing charges concluding a several-month long drug investigation in Kent County. The investigation began in November of 2023, when detectives from the Kent County Drug Unit and Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) began investigating…
Read MoreUPDATE: Delaware Mosquito Control Section Plans Insecticide Applications in Felton, Harrington Area
06/13/24: Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during this evening–Â Thursday, June 13, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Camden-Wyoming, Felton, and Harrington. Near Felton, Marydel, and Viola. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreDelaware House Passes Bills Addressing Cancer Screenings, Medications
The Delaware House today passed legislation that would ensure more women are provided ovarian cancer screenings, and ease restrictions on medication use options for those with metastatic cancer. Delaware House Speaker Valerie Longhurst and Senator Nicole Poore’s House Bill 16 would require Medicaid and state employee health plans to cover ovarian cancer monitoring tests for women treated…
Read MoreSeries of Attempted Arsons at Several Homes in Salisbury
A series of attempted arsons that happened at five homes in Salisbury early this morning is under investigation. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, just after 3:00 a.m., the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to the attempted arson reports at four homes on Tuscola Avenue and one on Oneida Avenue. Sheriff’s…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Two Men for Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Seaford
Two men–both in their early 20s– have been arrested for felony drug offenses following a traffic stop in Seaford after 1:00 a.m. in the area of Concord Pond Road in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, the front passenger, identified as Colby Lecates of Laurel, was taken into custody without incident. Police found two plastic…
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