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Governor Meyer, DSHA Announce Progress On Kent County Homeless Services Expansion
Governor Matt Meyer and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) announced today that they have an agreement in principle with Delaware State University to purchase its Living and Learning Commons in Dover as a site to expand the Hope Center model in Kent County. Governor Meyer had created the Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness…
Read MoreDelaware Bill Seeking to Expand Access to Mental Health Care Passes Senate
A bill aimed at expanding access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment in Delaware has passed the Delaware Senate. Known as the “Fair Standards in Mental Health Care Act”, the legislation would require insurers to cover all medically necessary mental health and addiction treatment, eliminate certain prior authorization delays, and ensure emergency mental…
Read MoreMotor Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus and Honda CR-V
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor-vehicle crash involving a school bus and a Honda CRV today. The crash occurred early this afternoon on Old Ocean City Road (Rt.346) at Friendship Road. The bus driver complained of minor injuries and was transported to Tidal Health for treatment. Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis tells the…
Read MoreDorchester County Authorities Investigate Report of Police Impersonator
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a person allegedly impersonating a police officer during a traffic stop shortly before midnight on June 9th. The victim told deputies they were stopped by a tan Chevrolet Suburban displaying red and blue emergency lights. The driver claimed to be a Cambridge police officer but…
Read MoreCooling Centers Activated in Delaware to Provide Relief from the Heat
With temperatures hitting above 90 degrees for multiple days in a row, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has activated its cooling centers for those who need relief from the heat. DHSS facilities are now open as cooling centers starting today, June 10th and will also be open on June 11th and…
Read MoreSussex County Land Trust to Celebrate 25 Years of Conservation at Annual Meeting
The Sussex County Land Trust’s annual meeting will be held on Friday, June 26th… Sussex County Land Trust Executive Director Sara Bluhm tells the Talk of Delmarva that the public is invited at 12:30 PM to hear presentations on highlights regarding the work that has been accomplished in the last 15 months. The organization will…
Read MoreDelaware Bill Would Allow Medically Disqualified Drivers to Retain Licenses for Identification
Under current Delaware law, individuals who lose their driving privileges because of a medical condition must surrender their driver’s license and may need to obtain a separate identification card. A bill currently being worked on in the General Assembly would allow them to keep their physical license for identification purposes. They would sign an affidavit…
Read MoreDNREC Investigating Release of Unknown Amount of Hazardous Chemical
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is reporting that there has been a release involving an unknown amount of anhydrous ammonia into the air from Perdue Foods on North Dupont Boulevard in Milford. The release occurred yesterday evening June 9th at around 8:30 PM. This chemical is considered to be hazardous…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves First Land Use Reform Working Group-born Ordinances
UPDATED – 06/09/26 –Â The Sussex County Council started late this week due to a lighter agenda. County Administrator Todd Lawson thanked the community which turned out last month for the 3rd annual EMS Blood Drive which was held at the Public Safety Complex in Georgetown. The blood drive brought in 45 units of blood and…
Read MoreAG Jennings Defeats Koch Billionaire-backed Effort to Upend Delaware’s Election Transparency Laws
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Elections Commissioner Anthony Albence were sued last month by a Koch family-affiliated campaign group which was trying to nullify state law which requires basic transparency for third-party campaign advertisers. The Koch complaint was filed in the US District Court for the District of Delaware and on Monday an oral ruling…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening in Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Ocean View, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Georgetown, and Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 141, 151,…
Read MoreDelaware’s Supreme Court Celebrates 75th Anniversary
The Delaware Supreme Court celebrated its 75th Anniversary last week. The Delaware Supreme Court along with retired US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer along with current and retired justices, judges and members of the legal community gathered at the Hotel DuPont in Wilmington to mark the founding of the Delaware Supreme Court in 1951. Delaware…
Read MoreTalbot County Sex Offender on Parole – Arrested for Accessing & Viewing Child Porn
A registered sex offender has been arrested following an investigation into child pornography. Talbot County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33 year old Thomas Nash of Easton, who is charged with 16 counts of accessing and viewing child pornography. The Sheriff’s Office received information from a Maryland Division of Parole and Probation agent about Nash’s internet activity.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make 2nd Arrest in Death of 10 year old Fatima Kone of Smyrna
UPDATED – 06/09/26 –Â A second arrest has been made in the murder of 10 year old Fatima Kone of Smyrna. Delaware State Police learned that the child’s stepmother, 37 year old Adiaratou Coulibaly of Smyrna was involved in the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death and that the abuse continued in other areas of the home…
Read More40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware Begins Wednesday
The 40th Annual Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Delaware(Opens in a new window.) will take place Wednesday, June 10, through Friday, June 12, 2026, bringing together nearly 600 members of law enforcement from across the state to carry the Flame of Hope in honor of the athletes of Special Olympics Delaware. Spanning multiple legs…
Read MoreSeaford’s Mike Vincent Named Chairman of DE Industrial Accident Board
Former Sussex County Council President Mike Vincent has been named the Chairman of the Industrial Accident Board by Governor Matt Meyer. The Industrial Accident Board is a quasi-judicial 10-member board with the the Delaware Department of Labor that hears and decides disputes involving workers’ compensation claims. Additional information from Gov Matt Meyer: “Mike’s career of…
Read MoreDelaware Democrats Hire New Data Director
The Delaware Democratic Party has hired a new Data Director. Dillon McCormick will help to advance the renewed vision of the party with his experience in voter database management, data security and field operations. McCormick most recently served as the Deputy Data Director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. Additional information from the Delaware Democratic Party:…
Read MoreUPDATED: DOJ Announces the Indictment of Delmar Officer for Stalking & Unlawful Sexual Contact
UPDATED – 06/08/26 –Â DOJ officials say that a Delmar police officer has been indicted in Sussex County Superior Court. The indictment follows an investigation into multiple instances of inappropriate conduct by 27 year old Officer Darrell Powell between July of 2025 and February of this year. The indictment describes several initial incidents involving two victims…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Tonight in Northern Sussex and Kent Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 8, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford. Near Lincoln, Greenwood, Frederica, Felton, and Camden. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreWorcester County Board of Education Adopts Revised FY27 Budget Following Nearly $2.8 Million Funding Shortfall
The Worcester County Board of Education – faced with $2.8-million less in funding from the County Commissioners than requested – have approved a revised FY 2027 operating budget. The budget will maintain negotiated salary packages for teachers, education support professionals and bus contractors. The budget also preserves necessary pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) programs in Pocomoke, allowing the…
Read MoreFire Saturday Morning Damages Boat a Wicomico Yacht Club
Firefighters from the Allen Volunteer Fire Company were called to the Wicomico Yacht Club in Eden Saturday morning for a boat fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say occupants from a nearby boat heard an activated smoke alarm and discovered the fire around 7:30am. Firefighters found an unoccupied 34 foot boat docked at the time…
Read MoreMD Law Enforcement Torch Run over Bay Bridge Tuesday Morning
If you’re traveling over the Bay Bridge on Tuesday morning – expect the right and center lanes to be closed temporarily on the westbound span around 10am. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maryland will be crossing the Bay Bridge. Minimal traffic delays are expected, but use caution if you are traveling over…
Read MoreMaryland Flags to Half-Staff Sunday for Fire & Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day
This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Sunday, June 7, 2026, for Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day. This day honors all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have lost their lives in the line of duty.  After…
Read MoreDover Man Receives 22-year Prison Sentence as Habitual Fentanyl Dealer
A Dover man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for a variety of drug-related offenses. Attorney General Kathy Jennings says that following convictions for drug dealing of fentanyl and cocaine as well as several counts of violation of parole, 51 year old Tyleer Mills was sentenced by a Superior Court Judge on May…
Read MoreMeasure Would Allow Candidates & Officeholders to Use Campaign Funds for Security Measures
The growing threat of political violence and harassment that’s directed at public officials led to the release Thursday of House Bill 448 by Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend. This measure would make security expenses an authorized campaign expenditure. In 2024, the Federal Election Commission clarified that federal candidates and…
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