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Closed Section of Gordons Pond Beach Reopens after Plover Nest Fails
A section of the beach at Gordon’s Pond at Cape Henlopen State Park has been reopened to beachgoers and surf fishermen after a piping plover nest found there has failed. The area was closed off in late June to protect the endangered plovers, but was reopened on Friday. DNREC officials believe red fox claimed one…
Read MoreGov Moore Announces $13.5-Million in Maryland Waterway Improvement Funds
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5-million in Waterway Improvement Funds to support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels, equipment for local first responders and other infrastructure and initiatives. Governor Wes Moore adds that the funding comes from a one-time 5% excise tax when a…
Read MoreAGs from MD & DE Support EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas & Pollutant Standards
Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 26 states and cities in support of the EPA’s proposed greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant standards for light- and medium-duty highway vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032. This includes passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and vans. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings was also included in…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2nd Death in Felton Crash
UPDATED – 07/07/23 – Delaware State Police have identified a second victim that died in the fatal crash that occurred on July 2 in Felton. The driver of the Cadillac, 26 year oldĀ Rawan Saleh of Philadelphia, died Thursday morning at an area hospital after being seriously injured in the collision. =========================================================== UPDATED – 07/04/23 –…
Read MoreSalisbury Teen Charged in April Shooting on East Carroll Street
Maryland State Police have arrested a 16 year old boy from Salisbury in connection with a shooting on April 16 that left 16 year old Ja’siah Johnson of Salisbury dead and a 22 year old Salisbury man injured. Police were called to East Carroll Street near Buena Vista Avenue just after midnight on April 16…
Read MoreSussex Drug Unit Arrests Two Following Search Warrant
The Sussex County Drug Unit ended an investigation into the Young brothers on Thursday when they went into a Lincoln residence and several vehicles with a search warrant. Assisting the Sussex County Drug Unit – members of the Governorās Task Force, Special Operations Response Team, and Milford Police Department. Police arrested 43 year old Antonio…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces $5.8 Million in Grant Awards for Maryland Nursing Programs
A major step has been taken toward addressing Maryland’s nursing shortage. Nine of the state’s nursing programs will receive funding in the amount of $5.8 million. The FY24 Competitive Institutional Grant funding includes one-year resource grants, multi-year implementation grants, and planning grants to get more students out of the classroom and into the workforce. Governor…
Read MoreDelawareās Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness BoardĀ Announces Winners of This Year’s Video Scholarship Contest
Winners of the 2023 Organ Donor Awareness video Scholarship Contest have been announced. The annual contest is open to Delaware high school students, who create a one- to two-minute video public service announcement about the importance of organ and tissue donation. Winners Announced by Delawareās Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board The following are the…
Read MoreStockton, Maryland Man Sentenced in Separate Cases Involving Fatal Accident & Cocaine Distribution
A 46-year-old Stockton, Maryland man has been sentenced to serve a total of 19 years in prison for his convictions in two separate cases. The Honorable Brian D. Shockley of the Worcester County Circuit Court ordered Eddie Collick to serve 4 years for failing to immediately stop his vehicle at the scene of an accident…
Read MoreDelaware Department of Correction Commissioner to Step Down Later This Month
Commissioner Monroe Hudson will step down later this month from his current role as the head of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) after more than thirty five years of service in law enforcement and corrections. Terra Taylor, Deputy Commissioner of the DOC, will serve as Acting Commissioner until a permanent replacement is nominated by…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware to Hold Inaugural Graduation for The Kitchen School Program Next Week
The Food Bank of Delaware will celebrate the inaugural graduation of The Kitchen School at the Milford Branch next Thursday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m. The Kitchen School program offers specialized training to provide employment opportunities in the food and hospitality industries for adults with disabilities. This new program represents a partnership between the Delaware…
Read MoreMD State Highway Administration to Host Virtual Meetings to Help Assess Ways to Improve Safety
In order to rapidly reduce roadway deaths under the Moore-Miller Administration, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host five virtual public meetings this month to present information and obtain feedback on ways to improve safety for āvulnerable road users. Such users are identified as individuals walking, cycling or rolling. Input also will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Austin Davidson Sentenced This Morning
UPDATED 7/6/23— 11:15 a.m. –Wicomico County Judge S. James Sarbanes has sentenced Austin Davidson to life without parole plus 66 years for the killing of then Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard in Pittsville. Officer Hilliard was just 41 and left behind a wife and family. He was posthumously made Corporal by Wicomico County Sheriff Mike…
Read MoreWilmington Man Wanted by Laurel Police for a Shooting Arrested in Dover on Drug Charges
Dover Police have arrested a 31-year-old Wilmington man on drug charges and found that he was wanted by Laurel Police for a shooting. The US Marshallās Service First State Fugitive Task Force in coordination with Dover PDās Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit and Probation and Parole contacted him at the Wawa on North DuPont…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Crash on Route 9 Resulting from Illegal U-Turn
The Talk of Delmarva has learned more details about a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Route 9 (Lewes-Georgetown Highway) in the area of Arabian Acres Road yesterday. According to Delaware State Police, an 84-year-old man was heading west on Route 9 when he pulled the vehicle–a Porsche Cayman– over to the shoulder of the road.…
Read MoreSalisbury Police Department Seeks New Certification
The Salisbury Police Department is trying to get a new certification from a national group– The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies or CALEA, which sets standards for best practices from departments around the country. Salisbury has received that accreditation for the last 11 years.Ā Salisbury Police Department Sergeant Mike Loring says the recognition…
Read MoreCoast Guard Assists Five People Aboard Disabled Vessel in Chincoteague Bay
The Coast Guard assisted a disabled boat with five people aboard just after midnight Wednesday near Mosquito Creek in Chincoteague Bay. Coast Guard Sector Virginia watchstanders received a notification that a 21-foot pontoon boat reportedly had engine trouble and needed assistance. A Coast Guard Station Chincoteague 27-foot Shallow Water Special Purpose Craft boat crew launched…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Ocean City, MD After Being Found with Stolen Vehicle Linked to Armed Carjacking in Philadelphia
Ocean City Police have arrested two individuals from Philadelphia after they caught them with a stolen vehicle and handguns. The arrests happened around 3 pm on July 4th after officers were proactively on patrol in the area of 3rd Street. Officers saw an SUV parked next to a red āno parkingā curb. When officers ran…
Read MoreRequirement for New Motorcycle Riders in Delaware Under Senate Bill 86 Signed Into Law
All new motorcycle riders in Delaware will be required to wear a helmet for the first two years after receiving their endorsement, under a new law signed by Governor John Carney. Rep. Short joined Gov. John Carney in his Legislative Hall office on Friday for the ceremonial signing of the new law. Senate Bill 86…
Read MoreUPDATE: Delaware–First in Nation to Pilot a Dual Fentanyl and Xylazine Test Strip; Program Underway This Week
Update: Choptank and Delaware Electric Cooperative Issue a Beat the Peak Alert for This Afternoon
Choptank Electric Cooperative has issued a Beat the Peak Alert for today between 3 pm and 5 pm. They suggest giving your thermostat a break and delaying use of unnecessary lights and appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, and clothes dryers. They add that turning up your thermostat up to 3 degrees can represent major…
Read MoreAccidental Fire at Easton High School Classroom This Morning
A fire occurred Just before 7:00 this morning in a classroom at Easton High School on Mecklenburg Avenue in Easton– Talbot County, Maryland. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, custodian staff were in the process of moving items out of the classroom and placed electronic equipment on the stove top, inadvertently activating…
Read MoreAdditional Police Officers in Dewey Beach on Weekends
Dewey Beach Police Chief Constance Speake is bringing in extra police officers on the weekends, a move which is necessary given the increase in the town population (sometimes over 20,000) on the weekends and the active nightlife in Dewey, according to a statement by Town Mayor Bill Zolper in the Town’s monthly newsletter. Mayor Zolper…
Read MoreAccidental Fire Destroys House in Camden, DE; One Adult, One Child Displaced
One adult and one child are receiving emergency assistance by the American Red Cross after a fire destroyed a house near Camden last night. The fire was accidental, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. The blaze occurred around 10:30 pm on Apple Blossom Drive near Walnut Shade Road. The Camden Wyoming Fire Company…
Read MoreIndependent Party of Delaware Nominates Former Delaware State Senator, Michael S. Katz MD, MBA for US Senator
The Independent Party of Delaware has nominated Dr. Michael S. Katz, as its 2024 candidate for United States Senator at its 2023 nominating convention, which took place on Saturday July 1st in Dover. He officially filed with the Delaware Department of Elections on July 3rd. In his address at the Independent Party 2023 Convention, Dr.…
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