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Wilmington Woman Arrested by Felton PD for Offensive Touching and Leaving the Scene of a Collision
A 20-year-old Wilmington woman is facing criminal charges in connection with a collision in Felton that resulted in injury. In the evening of October 8th at 7:22 PM, the Felton Police Department responded to an Offensive Touching complaint on Lumbard Street. A male victim reported an injury to his knee after a woman identified as…
Read MoreOpen Burning Ban Issued for Delaware
There has been below-average precipitation since late summer and Sussex County and New Castle County are abnormally dry according to DNREC officials. DNREC and the Delaware State Fire Marshal have issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice. While water demand decreases in the fall – and Delaware’s reservoirs and aquifers are…
Read MoreDelaware Flags to be Lowered Wednesday & Thursday in Remembrance of Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr.
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise Wednesday, October 16 through sunset on Thursday, October 17 in remembrance of the Honorable James T. Vaughn, Jr. in accordance with his funeral services. Justice Vaughn died on Thursday, October 10 at the age of 75. “Tracey and I are saddened…
Read MoreMaryland Man Arrested after Crash on Coastal Highway Near Rehoboth Beach Sunday
A Maryland man has been arrested after a crash Sunday night on Coastal Highway near Sylvan Acres Road in Rehoboth Beach. Police spotted a Flex speeding on Coastal Highway with no headlights on just after 6:30pm and pulled the car over and spoke with the driver, 39 year old Kevin Graves of Fort Washington, MD.…
Read MoreFrederica Man Charged with Drug & Traffic Offenses after Pursuit
A Frederica man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a pursuit Monday night near Frederica. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol and spotted an Audi fail to signal when turning into a driveway on Old Beach Road. When detectives tried pull the Audi over – the driver sped…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Paving Project Back On/Strategic Plan Survey Available
Rehoboth Beach officials Tuesday announced that the Rehoboth Avenue paving project is on – and will begin with milling following the annual Sea Witch Festival at the end of this month. DelDOT is currently working on curbing and concrete work on medians along the Avenue and pedestrian connections will also be upgraded. Work will be…
Read MoreSussex County Council Updated on Reassessment Project
Sussex County is nearing the final phases is a multi-year reassessment project, which is being done by Tyler Technologies. Tyler Tech officials updated the County Council on the project and what’s coming in the near future. Next month county property owners will receive tentative value assessment notices. Officials stressed that property owners should look for…
Read MoreIncendiary the Cause of Greensboro House Fire Saturday
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire at a single family home on Greensboro Road in Greensboro that has been ruled caused by an incendiary. Officials were called to the home on Saturday just after 9pm and found fire on the exterior of the home. Greensboro Volunteer firefighters responded to the call –…
Read MoreMARYLAND GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION/OC MUNICIPAL ELECTION
MARYLAND GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, Nov 5 Polls open 7am to 8pm – vote at your assigned polling place MD VOTER RESOURCES: https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2024/index.html Ocean City Municipal Election – No early voting Ocean City voters will vote in 2 locations on Tuesday, November 5 – one for the state and federal election and one for the municipal…
Read MoreDELAWARE GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION
DELAWARE GENERAL ELECTION Tuesday, Nov 5 polls open from 7am – 8pm – vote at your assigned polling location Polling locations – Sussex County – https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/pdfs/PollingPlaces_2024General_SC.pdf Kent County – https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/pdfs/PollingPlaces_2024General_KC.pdf NCCo – https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/pdfs/PollingPlaces_2024General_NCC.pdf WAYS TO VOTE IN DELAWARE – https://elections.delaware.gov/voter/waystovote.shtml#ev SAMPLE BALLOT – https://elections.delaware.gov/elections/general/sampleballots/ge2024/index.shtml DE DEADLINES: Voter registration deadline – Saturday, October 12 at 11:59pm…
Read MoreLatest Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends in Delaware from DPH
In the 1990s, Delaware ranked 2nd in the nation for cancer mortality rates. Since then those numbers have been steadily improving and in the most recent report, for 2024, Delaware ranked 16th among the states for highest-all-site cancer mortality. The most recent report covers the period of 2017 to 2021. In a release from the…
Read MoreTuesday is Last Day to Register to Vote in Ocean City Municipal Election
Tuesday, October 15th is the final day that you can register to vote for the Ocean City municipal election on November 5th. You need to fill out and submit a Maryland Voter Registration Application from the Maryland Department of Elections website. This is ONLY for the Ocean City mayor and council election, which will be…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets at 10am Tuesday in Georgetown
The Sussex County Council will meet on Tuesday beginning at 10am in Georgetown. The Council will receive an update from Director of Assessment, Chris Keeler on the reassessment project. Deputy County Attorney Vince Robertson will bring two proposed ordinances before the Council for discussion and possible introduction. The first ordinance would amend Section 99-9C of…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Georgetown Area Crash
UPDATED – 10/14/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 20 year old John Cardona-Esquea of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle crash on October 10 near Georgetown. =============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/11/24 – A Georgetown man is dead after a vehicle crash just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon in the area…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Overnight Crash South of Milton
UPDATED – 10/14/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 66 year-old Sherman Jackson of Lewes fas the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash in Milton on October 13. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/13/24 – Delaware State Police are investigating a vehicle crash early Sunday morning just after midnight on Stockley Road in the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fallen Tree & Downed Wires Cleared & Route 24 Near Angola Reopened
UPDATED – Route 24 was finally reopened around 11pm and power restored to the 28 or so DEC members. ========================================== Route 24 has been closed between Peddler’s Village and Robinsonville Road for much of the afternoon. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a 67 year old Millsboro man driving a Jeep Grand…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting in Capitol Park in Dover
A shooting in the Capitol Park area in Dover Saturday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called just before 7:30pm to a home on South Governors Boulevard. Police learned that a 17 year old male and an acquaintance were outside when an unknown suspect approached looking for the victim. The suspect shot…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Charge Millsboro Man After Pursuit in Stolen Car with Additional Offenses
UPDATED – 10/13/24 — A man already in prison for a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from an incident last month near Millsboro has now been identified as the second suspect involved in the September 29th armed robbery in the area of Hollyville and Mount Joy Roads. Delaware State Police issued an arrest warrant…
Read MoreFire Damages Multiple Vehicles in Apple Scrapple Parking Area
Bridgeville firefighters were called around 3pm for a fire in a parking area on Wesley Church Road being used for the Apple Scrapple Festival. Crews arriving at the scene found multiple vehicles on fire. State Fire Marshal investigators determined the fire originated in a single vehicle and spread – damaging 13 additional vehicles. The fire…
Read MoreSussex Conservation District Gives Away Native Trees in Support of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan
The Sussex Conservation District this weekend Distributed 700 Native Trees in Support of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE Justice James T. Vaughn Jr. Passes
The Delaware Judiciary mourns the passing of retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn, Junior on Thursday, October 10th. Justice Vaughn retired less than two years ago after over 25 years of service on the Delaware bench. He was 75. From the Faries Funeral Home – James “Jim” Townsend Vaughn, Jr., age 75, of…
Read MoreDSP Investigating a Pedestrian Struck by Truck in Smyrna Friday Morning
A 31 year old Wilmington woman is dead after she walked from the grass median on South Dupont Boulevard near Spring Meadow Drive in Smyrna onto the highway in front of a dump truck Friday morning just before 6. Delaware State Police say the dump truck, driven by a 65 year old Dover man, struck…
Read MoreDredging Underway in Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island
Dredging is underway in the north Fenwick channel of the Little Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. Expect dredging to be done from 7am to 7pm Monday through Saturday – this work is being done by a private company – J. F. Brennan Dredging Company. If you are operating a boat near the area, be aware…
Read MoreSaturday, Oct 12 – Last Day to Register to Vote in General Election in Delaware
Saturday is the last day that you can register to vote in the November 5th General Election. If you register online (https://ivote.de.gov) – you have until 11:59pm. You can also register in person at the Department of Elections offices in Georgetown, Dover or Wilmington – those offices will be open from 8am to 4:30pm. The…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Search Warrant
A Dagsboro man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Dupont Boulevard in Dagsboro on Thursday. The search warrant was obtained after a three-month long investigation on 62 year old John Rickards for a criminal nuisance property as well as manufacturing and distributing illegal narcotics. Police detained nine people…
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