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Boat Fire in Taylor’s Island in Dorchester County
A boat fire that occurred just before 2 a.m. (July 17th) on Taylor’s Island Road in Taylor’s Island in Dorchester County is under investigation. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the blaze occurred at the 35′ Concor, Cabin Cruiser Vessel. No injuries resulted from the fire. Damage is estimated at $75,000.…
Read MoreFire at Unoccupied Home in Salisbury Under Investigation
The cause of a fire at an unoccupied single-story home on Luke’s Road in Salisbury overnight just after midnight is under investigation. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire started on the inside. It took 40 minutes to control the blaze. The fire resulted in no deaths or injuries. Total…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Energy and Environmental Legislation
Governor Matt Meyer has signed a set of energy-related bills into law intended to improve energy accessibility, affordability, and reliability in Delaware. Additional legislation focuses on air and water quality. The measures, supported by lawmakers and environmental groups, aim to reduce utility costs, increase energy supply, improve service reliability, strengthen environmental accountability, and support biodiversity…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested; Salisbury & Maryland State Police Investigating a Homicide in Salisbury Tuesday
UPDATE– 7/6/25: Maryland State Police arrested a Wicomico County man in connection to the fatal shooting in Salisbury on Tuesday night. 18-year-old Jonathan Leross Jobe of Salisbury charged with first- and second-degree murder, first and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and other firearm related charges. Jobe is currently being held at the Wicomico County Detention Center…
Read MoreUPDATED: Body of Missing Swimmer in Rehoboth Beach Saturday has been Located
UPDATED – 07/16/25 – The body of man who went missing in the ocean off Olive Avenue in Rehoboth Beach Saturday evening has been located. Rehoboth Beach Police were called around 1:30pm Wednesday when the body of 27 year old Gregory Karitu of Kenya was found in the water off the coast of Cape Henlopen…
Read MoreSenate Bill 156: Delaware Legislation Addressing Medical Debt and Credit Reporting
A federal judge recently struck down a national rule that barred medical debt from appearing on consumer credit reports. In response, Delaware has enacted its own legislation—Senate Bill 156—crafted to make sure that medical debt will not be used as a negative factor in credit scores, employment decisions, or housing applications. Sponsored by Senator…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Ceremony for New Ocean City Police Department Substation
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean City Police Department Substation (to benefit police officers and the community in terms of accessibility and safety) was held this week. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… The site of the new OCPD substation is at the Corner of S. Baltimore Avenue and Somerset…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Phase 1–SR 1/Minos Conoaway Grade Separated Intersection Project to Start Soon
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced the start of Phase 1 construction for the SR1 / Minos Conaway Grade Separated Intersection Project, beginning July 28th and continuing through December 2025, weather permitting. Traffic impacts will include SR 1 Northbound traffic, which will shift west with a barrier wall installed along the east side…
Read MoreDNREC Releases Updated Marsh Migration Model
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has released a mapping study that identifies areas in Delaware most suitable for tidal wetlands to migrate, based on projections of future sea level rise. Marsh migration is defined as the movement of tidal wetlands from their current habitat, toward higher and drier ground, to avoid being…
Read MoreRep. McBride Joins Bipartisan Effort to Address Nursing Shortage, Support Health Care Workforce
To help address nationwide nursing shortages, legislation has been introduced that establishes a two-year pilot program through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support the creation and expansion of state nursing workforce centers—key hubs for planning, research, and initiatives to strengthen the nursing pipeline. It also authorizes HRSA to create a national…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges in Milford
A search warrant executed at a Milford residence over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 2 people and the recovery of fentanyl and cocaine. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force and Delaware State Police SORT Team went into a residence on Valley Drive in Milford Saturday after an investigation…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Appoints New Members to P&Z and BOA
UPDATED – 07/15/25 – The Sussex County Council has approved new members to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment. A public interview was held for each nominee during this week’s meeting. The Council unanimously approved the appointment of Jeffrey Allen, of Laurel, to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Allen is new to County…
Read MoreDE State Fire Marshal: Product Alert – Class “L” Fire Extinguishers – Use Not Permitted
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal has issued an advisory for all Delaware citizens regarding the use of a Class “L” fire extinguishers. Class ‘L” fire extinguishers are being marketed to combat lithium battery fires. Currently Class “L” fire extinguishers are not listed by a third-party independent testing laboratory such as Underwriters Laboratory…
Read MoreAdditional Inlet Dredge Project Begins in Ocean City July 15
A dredge project will begin with the Army Corps of Engineers in Ocean City Tuesday. Worcester County officials say that sediment deposits are creating serious navigational issues of the commercial and recreational fishing communities – even though annual maintenance dredging was done earlier this year. This emergency dredge comes in advance of the White Marlin…
Read MoreAG Jennings Sues Trump Administration for Freezing Billions in Education Grants Before State of School Year
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 25 states in suing the Trump Administration for freezing funding for six long-standing programs administered by the US Department of Education. Jennings says that without the funding many educational programs will be shuttered. The attorneys general argue that the funding freeze violates federal funding statutes…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bobtail Tractor Driver Identified after Crash at Delaware Memorial Bridge
UPDATED – 07/14/25 – The driver of the Bobtail tractor involved in Friday’s accident at the Delaware Memorial Bridge has been identified as 35 year old Zair Murzakov of Brooklyn, New York. The Bobtail Tractor is registered to XFR8 LLC of West Chester Township, Ohio. The accident remains under investigation by the Delaware River and…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Control to Spray to Control Adult Mosquitoes in Northern Sussex & Southern Kent Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, July 14, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford. Near Lewes, Milton, Lincoln, and Houston. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 110,…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Federalsburg
Firefighters in Federalsburg were called for a structure fire Saturday morning around 5am. Crews arriving at the scene on West Central Avenue found a single family home with fire at the rear of the home. Investigators say a smoke alarm was present and activated and that the fire began in a storage room or office.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City Fire Department Called for Injured Boater
UPDATED – 7/14/25 – Ocean City Fire Department’s Fire Boat 1 was called just before 4pm for a boater who was struck in the head by a pontoon boat propeller in the North Sinepuxent Bay speed zone. Good Samaritans had pulled the injured man from the water and began first aid when the Fire Boat,…
Read MoreParts of Delaware Seashore State Park will Close Monday for Testing of Sand Bypass System
Beginning Monday, DNREC will have areas at Delaware Seashore State Park around the Indian River Inlet closed to beach visitors as testing of the sand bypass system begins. This work will be done daily from 7am to 2pm July 14 – 17, July 21 – 24, July 28 – 31 and August 4 – 6.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash Near Bridgeville
UPDATED – 07/13/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 27 year old Devin Flamer from Bridgeville as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash yesterday near Bridgeville. ======================================================================= A crash early Saturday morning south of Bridgeville has left one man dead. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a 27 year old…
Read MoreNY Beach Patrol Member Charged after Vandalism in Dewey Beach
Dewey Beach Police have arrested a New York man after receiving a report of vandalism on the beach near Dickinson Avenue on July 10th. Police saw six individuals on the beach – when police tried to contact them several ran off. One person was spotted carrying wood matching the wood used on the Dewey Beach…
Read MoreSeaford PD Close Beauty Spa after Investigation into Illicit Activity
An unlicensed massage business has been closed down by Seaford Police. A search warrant was executed at Beauty Spa on Sussex Highway Friday morning after an investigation into illicit sexual acts allegedly being carried out in the business. Two female employees were detained as part of the investigation into possible trafficking and turned over to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Police Arrest Suspect in Thursday Night Homicide
UPDATED – 07/12/25 – Milford Police have arrested a Milford man in connection with a homicide at a residence on Wickersham Lane in the Windward Grove Development south of Milford Thursday night. With help from the US Marshal’s Task Force and Delaware State Police, 42 year old Joseph Greene was arrested in Bear just before 7pm…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in 4 Vehicle Crash near Argos Corner Friday Morning
UPDATED – 07/14/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 71 year old Peter Surdo from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania as the man who died in the fatal four-vehicle crash on Friday south of Milford. The investigation remains ongoing. ===================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/11/25 – A four vehicle crash in the area of Argos Corner south of…
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