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UPDATE: Lewes Police Arrest Man Whose Abandoned Truck was Found on Savannah Beach Loaded with Weapons
UPDATE – 6:40pm – Lewes Police were called to the area of East Savannah Road around 12:30am for a suspicious man – possibly suffering from mental health issues. They contacted 30 year old Alexander Gard, who is from Maryland. Gard told Police his truck was stolen while at the Wawa on Route 1 and in the…
Read MoreDelDOT Holds North Millsboro Bypass Ribbon Cutting
The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the North Millsboro Bypass took place today. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti was there and has more… Â With this long-awaited project at the point of completion this week, safety will be improved and congestion reduced in the Millsboro area, as Governor Matt Meyer assured Delawareans during the…
Read MoreGreenwood Man Charged by DSP & Dover Police for 3 Knife-point Robberies
A Greenwood man has been arrested in connection with two knife point robberies in Milford and one Saturday evening in Dover. Working with Dover Police, State Police identified 29 year old Terrell Boyce of Greenwood as the suspect for knife-point robberies on September 14th at the Shawnee Country Store and September 19th at the Valero…
Read MoreHarbeson Man Charged in Copper Wire Thefts in Cecil County, MD
A Harbeson man was one of three arrested by Maryland State Police in the theft of copper wire in Cecil County, Maryland. Police say the three were arrested last week in connection with a series of three copper wire thefts, from active power poles belonging to Verizon, that caused significant damage and communication outages across…
Read MoreUPDATED: 1 Dead and 2 Injured in Dover Area Crash
UPDATED – 09/22/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 70-year-old Bradford Pearce, of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal two-car crash in Dover on Saturday afternoon. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 09/21/25 – A head-on collision on Dyke Branch Road east of Dover Saturday afternoon has left a Dover man dead and…
Read MoreRocket Lab Suborbital Launch From Wallops Flight Facility
Don’t be surprised to see a launch tonight from the Wallops Flight Facility. Rocket Lab has a scheduled suborbital Electron launch this evening. Codenamed “JENNA“, this is a HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) mission for a confidential customer, with no additional details known. The 330-minute launch window opens at 7:45 p.m. EDT
Read MoreUtility Work to Close Fourth St in Lewes on Monday
Utility work will begin Monday on Fourth Street in Lewes. Board of Public Works officials say this will include a closure of Fourth Street on Monday between Savannah Road and Market Street. Following the initial closure, utility work will continue with single-lane closures on Fourth Street for up to two weeks. Flaggers will be present…
Read MoreKent & Sussex County Public Meetings Set to Comment on DelDOT Capital Transportation Program (CTP)
DelDOT will hold public meetings in each county to get your input on the next six-year Capital Transportation Program for FY 2027 to 2032. The Kent County meeting is Monday, September 22 from 4 to 6pm at the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover. The Sussex County meeting is Tuesday, September 23 from 4 to 6pm…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Knife-Point Robbery at Milford Valero
Delaware State Police are investigating an robbery that occurred Friday evening at the Valero Shore Stop on Bay Road in Milford. Police learned that an unknown suspect entered the business, pulled a knife and demanded the clerk to open the registers. The suspect stole an undisclosed amount of money and cigars and left the scene.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash East of Frankford
UPDATED – 09/20/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 22-year-old Michael Peterson, of Millville, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash on Thursday afternoon in Frankford. ============================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/19/25 – A Millville man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Thursday afternoon around 4:15 in the area of Camp…
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Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Early Morning Burglary
A Dover man has been arrested for a burglary early Thursday morning at Driftwood Spirits on South Bradford Street. Dover Police were called to the business for a burglar alarm just before 3am. They found the front glass door shattered and that several products were taken before the suspects left the scene. Investigation led police…
Read MoreUPDATED: God Speed John Brady; Funeral Services September 20
UPDATED: Memorial Service for John Brady is Saturday, September 20 at Parsells Funeral Home in Lewes. Visitation from 12 to 2pm, Service at 2pm. For those unable to attend – the service will be live-streamed at the Parsells website –https://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/john-brady-31 – go to the “Media” link FUNERAL INFORMATION: Visitation will be Saturday September 20,2025 from…
Read MoreAG Jennings Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration’s Attempts to Defund Head Start and other programs
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has won a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration’s attempts to defund Head Start and other programs in the First State. Jennings says that on September 10th the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island entered a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration, blocking them from implementing rule…
Read MoreUnemployment in Delaware Increased in August
Unemployment has increased in Delaware from 4.1% in July to 4.3% in August. The national rate also saw a slight increase to 4.3%. In Sussex County, unemployment increased from 4% in July to 4.4% in August. Delaware Department of Labor officials say that nearly two-thirds of August’s year-over-year job growth came from the Private Education…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting for North Millsboro Bypass Monday; Roadway Won’t Open till Friday, Sept 26
DelDOT will cut the ribbon cutting for the new North Millsboro Bypass on Monday morning at 10:30am. However while the new bypass was to open for traffic on Tuesday – officials at DelDOT tell the Talk of Delmarva the opening of the roadway has now been pushed back to Friday morning – September 26th. DelDOT…
Read MorePurple Alert Issued in Maryland for Missing 18-Year-Old
The Maryland State Police Centerville Barracks has issued a Purple Alert for a missing 18-year-old white girl. Her name is Haley Louise Clayton, who is 5’6″ and 155 lbs., with red hair. She was Last seen on September 16th at 2:00 p.m. in Centerville, Queen Anne’s County, MD. Anyone with information should call Maryland State…
Read MoreSenators Blunt Rochester, Britt Introduce Bill to Leverage Immersive Technology to Benefit American Workers
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today introduced the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act. The bill was crafted to create more opportunities for quality workforce training that leads to employment and help ensure every American has the skills they need to unlock their full potential. This comes as the United…
Read MoreFamily of Three Displaced Following House Fire in Salisbury
A family of three is being assisted by the American Red Cross and a Wicomico County Public Schools Disaster Program after a fire that occurred this morning at a house on Pine Way in Salisbury. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire at the one-story, wood-framed, single-family home started in…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Shooting in Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Lincoln. Early this morning, September 18th, shortly before 6:30, troopers responded to a home on Fleatown Road in Lincoln and learned that someone entered the residence through an unsecured door and shot a 66-year-old man in the chest while he was sleeping. He was taken…
Read MoreUPDATED: Victim in Fatal Golf Car Crash in Long Neck Identified; GoFundMe to Help with Funeral Costs
UPDATED – 09/18/25 – A GoFundMe has been set up to help Sandy Sokira’s family deal with the funeral and other costs.  ========================================================= UPDATED – 09/16/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 35-year-old Sandy Sokira, of Millsboro, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal golf cart crash on Sunday evening in Long Neck.…
Read MoreFelton Man Extradited, Faces Burglary and Theft Charges in Caroline County
A Felton man was extradited this week from the State of Delaware and served a total of seven active warrants through the Caroline County District and Circuit Courts. The warrants stemmed from a series of burglaries and thefts that occurred in the Fall of 2023. Todd Hockensmith faces numerous charges that include Burglary First, Second,…
Read MoreProposed Commercial District for Route 24/Mulberry Knoll Road Awaits More Discussion
The Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission held a lengthy public hearing with packed Council Chambers late yesterday afternoon for a Change of Zone request, #2037, from Mulberry Knoll Associates, LLC. The meeting kicked off with a presentation about a proposed ordinance to rezone approximately 73.5 acres of land in Sussex County. The properties…
Read MoreShell We Bounce Expansion -Revised Site Plan Approved by Sussex County Planning & Zoning
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission held a meeting late yesterday, and one of the items on the agenda included the S-25-32 Shell We Bounce Expansion and a revised preliminary site plan. The revised plan is for the construction of a 2-story, mixed-use building consisting of four units, and 6,242 square feet of retail,…
Read MoreUPDATE Gold Alert for Missing Rehoboth Beach Teen–Canceled
UPDATE: The Gold Alert for Michael Seymore, issued by DSP Troop 7, has been cancelled. He has been found. Original Post: Delaware State Police Troop 7 has issued a Gold Alert for 16-year-old Michael Seymore of Rehoboth Beach. He was last seen on Coastal Highway near the Red Mill Inn on Coastal Highway in Lewes…
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