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Dover Police Department Seeking Information on Missing Person Case
The Dover Police Department is seeking information related to the disappearance of Marvin Odom, who was 21 years old at the time he was last seen. In October of 2023, detectives with the Dover Police Department assigned to the First State Fugitive Task Force began looking into active wanted persons in Delaware. During a follow-up…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Homicide in Dover
UDPATE 09/18/24: Delaware State Police have identified 45-year-old Antonio Drummond of Dagsboro, Delaware, as the victim of the homicide that occurred in Dover on September 16th. The Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling (302) 741-2859. Information may also…
Read MoreBomb Threat Received at Easton High School, Teen Charged
 The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a phone call in which a bomb threat was made towards Easton High School. Authorities say that on September 16th at just after 2:00 p.m., front desk staff at Easton High School received the threat via phone. The caller advised that there was a…
Read MoreInvestigation of Domestic Incident in Felton Leads to Arrest of Newark, Maryland Man
An investigation into a domestic dispute that happened back on October 31st of 2023 has led to the arrest of a Newark, Maryland man. According to Felton police, 38-year-old Aaron James Brown Jr. who fled the scene prior to police arrival at the Peachtree Apartments in Felton, faces charges that include aggravated Menacing (Class E…
Read MoreDE Overdose Fatality Review Commission Releases 3rd Annual Report
The Delaware Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission (DOFRC) released its third annual report to Governor John Carney and the General Assembly. The report samples 148 cases from fatal overdoses that occurred in 2021 with information collected from law enforcement, local medical and rehabilitation treatment providers, the DOC and public health records. This report shows that…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Recreational Water Advisory for DE Coastal Beaches as Medical Waste Continues to Wash Ashore
DNREC has issued a recreational water advisory for Delaware coastal beaches – including Rehoboth Beach in relation to the medical waste that has washed ashore since Sunday. This advisory is for one week. Beach access will remain open in Rehoboth Beach, however swimming and wading in the ocean are not advised. Rehoboth Beach Patrol members…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Hears from Residents of Milton-area Development – Anthem
UPDATED – 09/17/24 – Several residents of the Anthem Development in Milton spoke during the public comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting. They are dealing with issues with their development company – Milford Housing Development Corporation – everything from dead or dying perimeter buffer trees, culverts with standing water and other drainage issues, swampy open space…
Read MoreUpper Ferry Temporarily Closed for Maintenance
Wicomico County officials announce the closure of the Upper Ferry – for maintenance. The Upper Ferry, which crosses the Wicomico river southwest of Salisbury, is expected to be off-line until the middle of next week.
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Announces Road Closure for Westbound Isabella Street
City of Salisbury officials remind drivers that the westbound lane of Isabella Street between Mill and Lake Streets is closed into next week for public safety for road repairs. Concern over the two-way traffic traveling through that area in one lane has forced a complete westbound closure. Drivers should use Mill Street to Route 50…
Read MoreMDOT Brings Statewide Investment Tour to Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico Counties Tuesday, Sept 17
Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico officials on Tuesday, September 17 to discuss the agency’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030, which details a $18.9 billion, six-year capital budget investment in the state’s transportation network. The meetings are part of the Department’s tour visiting every…
Read MoreDE Health Insurance Marketplace Data Released – Rates Finalized; Enrollment Opens Nov 1
The Delaware Health Insurance Marketplace will open to consumers on November 1st. Insurance officials say the Marketplace is experiencing stability in carriers, plans and rates for the 2025 plan year – and you will have 45 plans offered by 4 carriers to choose from. This enrollment period will also offer persons with Deferred Action for…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor in Wicomico County Circuit Court. Court officials have deferred sentencing for 48 year old Rafael Colon-Echevarria pending receipt of a mandatory pre-sentence investigation and mental health assessment. Colon-Echevarria will be required to register as a Tier III Sex Offender for life and will…
Read MoreUpdated: Skimming Devices Found at Multiple Delaware Wawa Stores
UPDATED – 09/16/24 – The Delaware State Police are investigating skimming devices that have been found on self-checkout kiosks at several Wawa locations in Sussex County. If you completed a transaction between August 31 and September 14 of this year – you should review your bank or credit card accounts for fraudulent transactions – The…
Read MoreUPDATED: DNREC Investigating Medical Waste Washing Up on DE Beaches; Additional & Extended Closures at DE Beaches
UPDATED – 12:40pm – After surveying the beach this morning, the City of Rehoboth Beach has found two exposed syringes, that is syringes with hypodermic needles, along the beach. One was found north of Queen Street and the other near Pennsylvania Avenue. Several pieces of pill bottles and caps to medicine bottles also were found.…
Read MoreOC BikeFest Kept OCPD Busy Over the Weekend
Reading through comments in Facebook over the weekend, many people feel that this was the most crowded and most problematic BikeFest ever in Ocean City. Many people were asking why the Special Event Zone that is seen with other vehicle events was not put in place during BikeFest. Ocean City Police spokeswoman Ashley Miller tells…
Read MoreOCPD Investigating 2 Vehicle Crash Friday Afternoon on Coastal Hwy in North OC
A motorcycle operator was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore after a crash with a vehicle Friday just before 4pm. Ocean City Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that police found a vehicle on its roof and a motorcycle in the roadway at 136th Street and Coastal Highway. Good Samaritans and police were able to…
Read MorePA Man Dies after Crash on Route 50 Saturday near Whaleyville
A motorcycle crash Saturday evening has turned deadly. Maryland State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that two motorcycles were westbound on Route 50 in the area of Hall Road in Whaleyville when one motorcycle operated by 40 year old Jason Irizarry of Dover, PA attempted to pass a vehicle on Route 50 but lost…
Read MoreFREE Parking Begins Today in Rehoboth Beach!
Sunday was the last day of “paid parking season” in downtown Rehoboth Beach. As of today, both metered and parking permit areas are free! So no more of these unless you’re really careless and park in a fire lane or something! Paid parking will resume on May 15, 2025 unless the city commissioners decide to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Beach Warning from Chincoteague to Fenwick Island & Dewey Beach for Medical Waste Washing Up on Beaches
UPDATED – 09/16/24 – Beach area closures in Maryland – Ocean City & Assateague State Park. In Delaware – Fenwick Island & Dewey Beach. Update on Virginia Closures from Assateague Island National Seashore: The Chincoteague Public Beach in the Virginia unit has been added to the Closure List. All Ocean Facing Beaches at Assateague Island…
Read MoreMan Collapses in Cardiac Arrest Rescuing Grandson in Surf
A 62-year-old man collapsed in cardiac arrest trying to rescue his 9-year-old grandson who was in distress in the surf. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday near the South Bethany drive-on in the Fenwick Island State Park. The child made it safely to shore, but his grandfather remained in cardiac arrest as he was…
Read MoreUpdated: Miracle After-Hours Water Rescue by O.C.B.P.!
Ocean City received a call from a man reporting his 17-year-old son missing in the surf at The Plaza, 9800 Coastal Highway, around 7:35 p.m. Saturday. Off-duty Ocean City Beach Patrol guards responded to the scene to assist firefighters search for the missing teen. About 20 minutes later, he was spotted south of The Plaza…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Police Detectives Make Arrest in Road Rage-Related Shooting in Lincoln
UPDATE – 09/14/24 – A Magnolia man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred in August in Lincoln. Delaware State Police identified the suspect vehicle as a Silverado pickup truck – and identified 35 year old James Cullen as the suspect involved in the shooting on Issacs Road on August…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Motorcycle Rider in Hit & Run Crash at 12th Street
A hit and run crash occurred Friday night in the area of 12th and Philadelphia Avenue. Ocean City Police arriving at the scene just after 9:30 found a 16 year old male suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore where he is in critical condition. Police learned that the teen…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Fall Nationally – and in Delaware
Gas prices continue to fall – the national average for a gallon of gas dropped 6 cents last week to $3.23 while the price in Delaware fell 15 cents – dropping below the $3 mark to $2.99 a gallon! For EV drivers – the national average for a kilowatt-per hour of electricity at a Level…
Read MoreStatement from Lewes Fire Department after Racial Slur Heard on Department Radio
The Lewes Fire Department has investigated an incident where a member used a racial slur which went out over a department radio. The Department has now concluded its internal investigation and found that member to be in violation of the Department’s harassment and diversity policy – and that member has been disciplined in accordance with…
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