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UPDATED: Delaware Primary Election Results Certified/33rd District Recount
UPDATED – 09/19/26 – The Delaware Department of Elections on Friday certified the Primary Election results. Click here for the results ======================================================== UPDATED – 09/18/29 – After unofficial results of the Delaware Primary election left the Republican Race for the 33rd District separated by just 7 votes, the Kent County Office of the Department of Elections…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder
A Circuit Court for Wicomico County jury has found a Salisbury man guilty after an 8-day trial on charges of 2nd degree murder and related firearms offenses. Judge S. James Sarbanes postponed sentencing of 18 year old Johnathan Jobe to allow for the completion of a pre-sentence investigation. Jobe will remain in custody pending sentencing.…
Read MoreDover DMV Drive-Thru to Undergo Renovations
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announces that the drive-thru at its Dover location will be undergoing renovations to add a lane beginning September 28, 2026, through the end of October. During this time, drive-thru services will be unavailable at this location. Customers can renew their registration online or will have to enter the…
Read MoreNewly Elected Rehoboth Beach Mayor Susan Stewart Sworn In
The City of Rehoboth Beach has a new mayor in Susan Stewart who was sworn into office during Friday’s Commissioner’s meeting. In comments to the Commission and those gathered at City Hall and online, Mayor Stewart laid down the law on how the city runs, who is in charge of what and reminded everyone that…
Read MoreGov. Meyer Nominates Mark Hudson as Judge in Sussex County Family Court
Governor Matt Meyer has announce the nomination of Mark H. Hudson to serve as a judge on the Family Court of the State of Delaware in Sussex County. Hudson has served as a Family Court Commissioner in Sussex County since November 2025 and was previously chief of legal services for he Delaware Office of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: DPH: Out-of-State Measles Patient Visits Sussex County; Heightened Awareness and Vaccination Encouraged for all Delawareans
Delaware health officials are notifying the public about a possible measles exposure in the greater Rehoboth area on September 4th. An out-of-state individual who was believed to be contagious traveled through the area and visited an unknown number of stores and restaurants. Because specific locations could not be identified, the Division of Public Health is…
Read MoreUPDATED: DNREC to Hold 39th Annual Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept 19
UPDATED: Registration is CLOSED for the 39th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup – which will take places on Saturday, September 19th. Registered volunteers will help clean the state’s beaches and waterways on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 9am to 12 noon. If the event needs to be postponed due to inclement weather, the rain date is…
Read MoreUPDATED: Credit Acceptance Corporation Reaches $694M Settlement With 41 States Including Delaware and Maryland
Maryland and 40 other states, including Delaware, have reached a $694-million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), a major auto lender that serves consumers with limited or poor credit. The settlement resolves allegations that CAC made unaffordable auto loans that led to defaults and repossessions, and failed to adequately prevent dealers from adding unwanted vehicle…
Read MoreAAA: Gas Prices Continue to Climb as Crude Oil Remains High; Diesel Reaches New Record Highs
Prices at the pump continue to climb. AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 16 cents from last week at $4.43 and more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago. Crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioners Invite Public to October 6th Presentation on Cable Landing Stations and Data Centers
The Worcester County Commissioners invite the public to attend their meeting on Tuesday, October 6th beginning at 10 a.m. During the meeting, Maryland Broadband Cooperative (MdBC) President and Chief Executive Officer Drew Van Dopp will give a presentation on broadband infrastructure and connectivity, including cable landing stations and data centers. Commissioner President Ted Elder said…
Read MoreFormer Delaware Police Officer Indicted on Seven Counts of Second-Degree Rape
Former Delaware police officer–34-year-old William Paskey of Harrington–has been indicted on seven counts of second-degree rape. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, the indictment follows a Delaware State Police investigation into allegations involving at least seven victims between 2014 and 2025. Multiple incidents occurred after Paskey met the victims on various dating apps. In…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Laurel
UPDATE 09/17/26: The Delaware State Police have identified 54-year-old Amy Sier from Mardela Springs, Maryland, as the woman who died in the two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday in Laurel. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Original Post: A 54-year-old Mardela Springs, Maryland woman is dead after a two-vehicle…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Home Invasion; Suspect at Large
The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed burglary that occurred at a residence on Cherry Street Wednesday night. According to information from the investigation, a 15-year-old girl was sitting on a downstairs couch when an unknown male entered the residence through an unsecured back door or window. Police say the individual pointed a black…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Salisbury Under Investigation
A homeowner who escaped through a window from a fire is being assisted by the American Red Cross. The fire occurred Tuesday morning at a single-story, single-family home on Hammond Street in Salisbury. No one was killed or injured, but the blaze caused an estimated $40,000 in damage. The fire started in the kitchen but…
Read MoreFatal Crash in Delmar Under Investigation
One person was killed and two others injured in a crash late Wednesday afternoon in the Delmar area of Wicomico County. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle left the roadway and overturned multiple times near Norris Twilley Road and Norfolk Drive. One passenger was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, while the…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Alerts Residents About Potential Measles Exposure in Ocean City
The Maryland Department of Health is alerting residents about a potential measles exposure after an individual from another state with measles visited several locations in Maryland. Health officials stress that Marylanders should review the potential exposure locations and times, watch for symptoms, and confirm they are up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Bills Regarding Agriculture, Marijuana Enforcement and Millsboro Bypass
Governor Matt Meyer signed multiple pieces of legislation on Wednesday, one addressing Delaware agriculture and another–marijuana enforcement. The measures establish the Delaware Farm to Community Program in state law to connect farmers with local markets and expand access to fresh food and rename the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement as the Division of Alcohol,…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces $1.36 Million in Awards to Expand Prevention, Reduction of Gun Violence
Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health have announced that the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention awarded $1.36 million in grants to 17 organizations to address the impact of gun violence across the state. Officials say the funding will support community-based firearm violence prevention efforts, including firearm safety education, safe storage…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Transportation Visits Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico Counties as Part of Statewide Transportation Tour
Transportation officials outlined projects and programs aimed at improving safety, maintaining roads and supporting economic growth in Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico counties Tuesday. Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson met with local officials to discuss the Moore-Miller Administration’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2032. At Tuesday’s meetings, transportation officials offered details…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Annual Reorganization: September 18th
At the Rehoboth Beach Mayor & Commissioners Meeting, at 2:00pm this Friday, September 18th, the City’s Annual Reorganization will take place. This will include the swearing in of the City’s new Mayor, Susan H. Stewart, along with commissioners J. Patrick Gossett and Mark W. Saunders. The Election of Officers, discussion and consideration of the appointment…
Read MoreUPDATE: Delaware Confirms Third Case of Chronic Wasting Disease; Community Meeting on CWD Wed, Sept 16 – Must Register to Comment
Delaware has confirmed a third case of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, in a white-tailed deer in central Sussex County. The deer was found just east of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority’s Jones Crossroads Landfill near Georgetown. The detection expands the state’s CWD Management Zone to include Wildlife Management Zone 11, along with Zones 14…
Read MoreBoat Fire in Dorchester County–Ruled Accidental
A boat fire occurred early this morning on Hoopers Island Road in Church Creek, Dorchester County. The fire, which started in the boat console area, was accidental and caused by an electrical event, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported. The blaze caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.…
Read MoreMaryland Welcomes New State Fire Marshal
A new Maryland State Fire Marshal has been named. Caroll H. Spriggs II, will serve in that role for a six-year term. Spriggs will lead the Office of the State Fire Marshal, an agency of the Maryland Department of State Police. Chief Spriggs will lead the nation’s oldest state fire marshal’s office, overseeing its mission…
Read MoreCelebrate Constitution Day on September 17
Thursday, September 17th is Constitution Day and the Delaware Society, Daughters of the American Revolution will commemorate the 239th anniversary of the Constitution’s signing at 4pm at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover with a one-minute ringing of the USS Delaware bell. The bell ringing recalls the bells that sounded in Philadelphia following the completion…
Read MoreTipped & Tangled Truck Stops Traffic on Route 9 East of Georgetown
Just after 12pm Tuesday traffic on Route 9 east of Georgetown came to a standstill. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a box truck was stopped at a stop sign on southbound Shingle Point Road at Route 9. As the driver made a right turn onto Route 9, the truck struck low-hanging…
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