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UPDATED: Ocean City Man Sentenced in Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision
UPDATED – 03/31/26 –Ā An Ocean City man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for second degree murder. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley last week sentenced 58 year old James Johnson of Ocean City ā giving him 463 days of credit for time served and ordering him to provide a DNA sample.…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for Annual Horseshoe Crab Surveys
Volunteers are needed to help collect essential data with the annual horseshoe crab surveys. The information collected will help researchers and land managers monitor population trends and help with conservation efforts ensuring this ancient species and the ecosystem it supports continue to thrive. There are 12 surveys that will be done from April to June…
Read MoreDenton Fire Displaces Family of 6 – Significant Damage to Detached Garage and Residence
A fire in a detached garage on Shore Highway south of Denton is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Denton Volunteer Firefighters were called just after 5:30 Sunday evening for a structure fire and found fire in a 24-foot by 32-foot detached garage. Officials say a passerby spotted the fire and notified the…
Read MoreRight Whales Detected off Ocean City Coast – Slow Zone in Effect
The Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City on Saturday, March 28th. A right whale slow zone is now in effect through April 12th. Mariners are requested to avoid or transit at 10 knots…
Read MoreParsonsburg Brush Pile Reopens for Residential Users
As of Monday, the Parsonsburg Brush Pile will be open for residential users. We remind the public that commercial/for-hire customers must utilize the scales at the main Newland Park Facility on Brick Kiln Road near Salisbury. For more information call 410-548-4935
Read MoreWicomico County Easter Holiday Closures
City of Salisbury administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 3. All offices are expected to reopen and resume standard business hours on Monday, April 6. Essential services, including police, fire and emergency response, will maintain regular operations. The Salisbury Zoo will remain open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Trash collection originally…
Read MoreWorcester County Closings for Easter Holiday
Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries, will be closed Friday, April 3, 2026 for Good Friday. Normal business hours will resume Monday, April 6. Recreation and Parks will be closed Friday through Sunday, April 3-5, and will resume standard hours of operation on April 6. The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers…
Read MoreShred Event in Georgetown Saturday, April 18
AARP Delaware and the Georgetown Public Library will host a free shredding event on Saturday, April 18 from 10am to 1pm at the Georgetown Public Library. The event is part of AARP Fraud Watch Network efforts statewide. Shredding old bank statements, credit card bills, Medicare cards and anything else with personal information on it is…
Read MoreAnnual Easter for Thousands Event Held This Weekend at Mountaire Farms in Selbyville
The annual Easter For Thousands event on Delmarva was held yesterday in Selbyville with several dignitaries helping pack meal boxes for families this year. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… The Mountaire Cares program is hosting packing events at four locations this year ā one on Delmarva and three in North Carolina…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two for Courier Scam in Seaford
Two New Yorkers have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a courier scam investigation in Seaford. Police were contacted by an 84 year old man who believed he was the victim of a scam. Police say in the days prior, the victim encountered a pop-up that locked him out of his computer and instructed…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash on Armory Road Damages Utility Pole; about 1500 DEC Members without Power Overnight
A single vehicle crash on Armory Road near Frankford just after 12:30 Saturday morning shut the roadway down for hours after causing damage to a utility pole. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a 24 year old Millsboro man was northbound when he failed to negotiate a slight curve in the area…
Read MoreMaryland Senate Passes Capital Budget with Funding for Key Lower Shore Priorities
Expanded mental health support for students is coming to Marylandās Eastern Shore after the Maryland Senate approved a $1.8 billion capital budget. The plan includes $2.5 million for a Kennedy Krieger Institute behavioral health school in Wicomico Countyāa project local leaders have pushed for over the past three years. Advocates say the facility will serve…
Read MoreBethany Beach Police Arrest 2 after Drug Investigation
An investigation in the use of illegal drugs in a residence in Bethany Beach led to the arrest of two people on Thursday. Bethany Beach Police with assistance of the Governor Task Force executed a search warrant at a home on Garfield Parkway and found 47 year old William Lewis and 45 year old Amy…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Illegal Possession of Firearm
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a regulated firearm. Administrative Judge for the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Judge S. James Sarbanes accepted the plea and sentenced 64 year old Leon Grant to 15 years in prison with all but 7 years suspended. Five years is a mandatory…
Read MoreBerlin Man Arrested after Fight Early Friday Morning in Ocean City
Ocean City Police were called to the area of 83rd Street just after 1am Friday for a disorderly male. Police found evidence of a fight that ha taken place both inside and outside a residence and determined that the victim and suspect are acquaintances who were inside together when the fight occurred. The suspect was…
Read MoreWill Imbrie-Moore Launches Primary Campaign for DE’s 19th House District
Former Biden/Harris campaign staffer and teacher Will Imbrie-Moore has launched a primary campaign for the 19th House District in the Stanton area. Imbrie-Moore is running on a platform of fully funding public schools and school meals, fighting the housing crisis and raising the minimum wage to $20 by 2035. He believes that the current administration…
Read MoreNo Kings Demonstrations Throughout Delmarva Saturday
Demonstrators will be out Saturday sending the message āNo Thrones, No Crowns, No Kingsā throughout Delmarva. The demonstrations in Delaware are organized by Indivisible Delaware and co-sponsored by several partners ā including the ACLU of Delaware and the Delaware Working Families Party. The demonstrations focus on protecting the rule of law, defending civil liberties, and…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed Till Further Notice
DelDOT has shut down the Woodland Ferry for maintenance repairs until further notice. No further information has been made available
Read MoreCourt of Chancery Rules with State; Clears Way for Offshore Wind Substation in Dagsboro
Delaware Court of Chancery has upheld the General Assembly’s authority to allow an electric substation needed to bring offshore wind power to Delaware at Dagsboro. The Sussex County Council voted 4 to 1 to deny a conditional use permit (Conditional Use No. 2515). In response, the Delaware General Assembly passed Senate Bill 159 which says…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest 2 in Shooting Incident Wednesday Afternoon in the Village of Westover
Two have been arrested by Dover Police in connection with a shooting incident that occurred just after 3:30 Thursday afternoon in the Village of Westover. Police were called for shots fired in the area of Thames Drive and learned that an 18 year old male was struck in the leg. The victim was taken to…
Read MoreBerlin Homeowner Convenience Center Will No Longer Accept Yard Waste
Beginning April 1, 2026, the Berlin Homeowner Convenience Center (HOCC) will no longer accept yard waste. Following a series of February snowstorms, the Berlin HOCC temporarily accepted yard waste to assist residents with cleanup efforts. After April 1, yard waste will only be accepted at the following Solid Waste locations: Central Landfill in Newark Pocomoke…
Read MoreDelaware Senate Advances Bill Addressing Mental Health Provider Shortage
Delaware’s psychology licensing laws would be modernized, and access to mental health services would be expanded under legislation that has cleared the Delaware Senate. The measure, sponsored by Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn now heads to the House for further consideration. According to the Delaware State Senate ā Republican Caucus, Senate Substitute 1 to Senate…
Read MorePump Prices Rising Amid Middle East Conflict and Demand During Spring Break Season
Prices at the pump continue to rise in connection with the war in the Middle East. According to AAA, crude oil prices remain high as the Iran conflict nears the 4-week mark. The national average could reach $4/gallon in the coming days for the first time since August 2022. Gasoline demand is also on the…
Read MoreSenator Blunt Rochester Introduces Housing Affordability Legislation
Expanding access to affordable homeownership, Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester has introduced the Permanent Housing Affordability Act in Washington. The bill would use federal seed funding to boost the supply of permanently affordable homes through shared equity programs. Key provisions include creating a national fund for low-cost construction loans, launching grants to purchase land for…
Read MoreSussex County Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Home in Laurel
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity (SCHFH) dedicated its latest home in Laurel on Tuesday afternoon, marking the third house the organization has dedicated this month with others in Seaford and Milford. The most recent home was a rehabbed project, with the organization providing upgrades, repairs, and more to modernize the house for its newest homeowner…
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