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Day 4 Brings New White Marlin Leader
Day 4 of the White Marlin Open saw 148 boats set out in search of white and blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, wahoo and swordfish. For the 4th day in a row boats were waiting for the scales to open at 4pm. The Mister Pete from Charleston, South Carolina was ready for the scales to open…
Read MoreAAA: Lower Crude Oil Prices Driving Down Gas Price Average
AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell three cents this past week to $4.06. Crude oil prices are down in the $70 per barrel range amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz will resume normal operations. Currently, half of states are paying below $4 per gallon on average. Gas…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Vehicle of Interest in Deadly Hit and Run Crash Near Seaford
UPDATED – 08-06-26 — The Delaware State Police has identified and located the vehicle of interest as a Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred last month in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash and is working to identify the driver. …
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Delaware Voting Rights Act
Governor Matt Meyer has signed House Bill 444, known as the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, creating new state-level voting rights protections. State officials say the law prohibits voter discrimination, suppression and vote dilution, establishes a process for challenging alleged voting rights violations, and requires language assistance to help expand ballot access. The legislation…
Read MoreNew Delaware Measures Aim to Expand Health Care Workforce, Access to Care
Governor Matt Meyer recently signed legislation designed to strengthen Delaware’s health care workforce by allowing qualified health professionals to provide more care and creating new pathways into health care careers. State officials say that together, Senate Bill 320, Senate Bill 283, and House Joint Resolution 13 remove barriers that can limit access to care by…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Thursday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Thursday, August 6, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro and Houston. Near Georgetown, Lewes, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Harrington, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in…
Read MoreSenator Coons, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Bankruptcy Relief Bill
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed bipartisan legislation backed by Delaware Senator Chris Coons that would expand access to bankruptcy protections for families and small businesses. The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 would permanently restore higher debt limits for Subchapter V and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, allowing more Americans to qualify for streamlined financial relief.…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Expands Free Vaccine Program for Uninsured Adults
Ten Federally Qualified Health Centers across Maryland have joined the Maryland Vaccine Program, expanding access to free recommended vaccines for uninsured and underinsured adults. Launched last year by the Maryland Department of Health, the program provides vaccines to Maryland residents age 19 and older who lack insurance coverage. The program is supported by $2.8 million…
Read MoreSenator Blunt Rochester Presses OpenAI and Anthropic on Recent Autonomous Hacking Incidents
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent letters to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, regarding recently reported cybersecurity incidents in which the companies’ models gained unauthorized access to the internet, autonomously hacked third party systems, and launched…
Read MoreLaurel Dance Studio Instructor Arrested for Sexual Abuse and Solicitation of Children in Ongoing Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested a 23-year-old Seaford woman for felony sexual abuse and solicitation of teenage children as part of an ongoing investigation. Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying potential victims associated with the investigation. On August 4th, detectives began investigating this case of sexual abuse and solicitation after learning that Emily Pryor Albino,…
Read MoreNew Town Hall Building Project in Dewey Beach Moving Forward
Work on the new Dewey Beach Town Hall, including interior improvements, is continuing to move forward. Elevator installation is now underway, with the Town hoping the elevators will be operational within the next three weeks. Town officials anticipate moving into the new building in early to mid-September. In the Town’s newsletter, Town Manager Bill Zolper…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Multiple Commercial Burglary Incidents
Dover Police have arrested and charged a Dover man in connection with three commercial burglary-related incidents over the past week. Investigators say 33-year-old Shawn Jones was identified as the suspect in a burglary that occurred at Kent Liquor Mart, where surveillance video showed a person breaking a glass door with a rock, entering the…
Read MoreWhite & Blue Marlin Come to the Scales on Day 3
Day 3 at the White Marlin Open started with 277 boats heading to the deep water off the Ocean City coast. When the scales opened at 4pm at Harbour Island Marina – there were boats waiting to weigh in their catches – starting with the first blue marlin of the tournament, which was brought in…
Read MoreBipartisan Legislation to Invest in Startups and Entrepreneurs
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would continue federal support for startups, entrepreneurs, and job creation by reauthorizing the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build to Scale program through fiscal year 2030. The Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026, introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Todd Young of Indiana, would…
Read MoreDover Man Indicted as Armed Career Criminal for Federal Gun and Drug Offenses
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Dover man with unlawfully possessing fentanyl, cocaine, and a handgun. According to the indictment, 43-year-old Romone Allen stored a loaded 9mm pistol and distribution quantities of fentanyl and cocaine inside an open electronic safe in a Dover hotel room he was renting, along with cash…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Completes Rooftop Solar Project at Milford Facility
The Food Bank of Delaware has completed a new rooftop solar array at its Milford facility, which is expected to lower operating costs and help the organization direct more resources toward fighting hunger. The solar system, funded through a $1.017 million grant from Energize Delaware, includes 719 panels and is expected to generate about 546,000…
Read MoreTransportation Project Portal Makes Information Easier to Access
This week, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration unveiled its enhanced and updated Project Portal, increasing the transparency and accessibility of the agency’s online interactive database that provides in-depth and up-to-date information on state highway projects across Maryland. MDOT officials say the redesigned Project Portal features a fresh and streamlined look, an enhanced listing…
Read MoreWicomico County Executive Addresses Public Concerns Over Future of Wicomico County Nursing Home
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano reaffirmed that the county has no plans to sell or privatize the Wicomico County Nursing Home, despite recent public discussion on the issue. Giordano noted that any sale or privatization would require County Council approval and said no such effort is underway. Instead, she said the county is focused on…
Read MoreDNREC Announces Year’s First Detection of West Nile Virus from Sentinel Chickens
DNREC has announced that West Nile virus has been detected in Delaware for the first time this year after a sentinel chicken in eastern Kent County tested positive. The chicken was sampled July 20th, with the positive result confirmed July 31st by the Delaware Division of Public Health laboratory. Officials say the detection is slightly…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open – Day 2 of Tuna & Mahi
More tuna and dolphin fish or mahi arrived at the scales Tuesday afternoon. The scales were jumping as soon as they opened at 4pm with a total of 26 fish being weighed. The leaderboard for tuna changed twice with an 85 pounder brought in on the Marli out of Ocean City – grabbing the top…
Read MoreMD Special Session Ends with Passage of Redistricting Legislation; Gov Moore to Sign Bill Wednesday
The Maryland General Assembly has passed a constitutional amendment that, if ratified by voters in November, will clarify the way Maryland’s congressional districts are drawn. The 2026 Special Session came to an end Tuesday afternoon. The Maryland Republican Caucus says that the majority party has succeeded in disenfranchising over a million Marylanders. The last minute…
Read MoreNo Nukes – at Least Not Now – for Delaware
A final report has been issued by the Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force, which has been studying an option for small modular reactors in the First State. Considered an energy option for Delaware, the Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force has said small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) are not a viable short-term solution. Senator Stephanie Hansen,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest in Shooting Incident at Village of Westover – Investigation Continues
UPDATED – 08/04/26 – A 16 year old boy has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in the area of Broadstairs Place on July 6th. Throughout the investigation additional victims and property damage has been identified beyond what was initially reported. Four occupied residences, one unoccupied residence and twelve vehicles were struck by gunfire…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Dies after Fire Thursday Afternoon; Go Fund Me Set up to Help Displaced Residents
UPDATED – 08/04/26 – A fire on Tangier Street in Salisbury last week took the life of a Salisbury man and left two other residents of the row house displaced. Ebony Ballard and her daughter were displaced and now the community is stepping up to help them. Ballard is the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Washington…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Police Arrest 2 for June Shooting in Emerald Pointe Community
UPDATED – 08/04/26 – Dover Police have arrested two suspects after a shooting in June on Topaz Circle in the Emerald Pointe community. Police were called just before 5am on June 13th and found that multiple shots were fired into an occupied residence. There were three people inside the home at the time – no…
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