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Delaware Mosquito Control Spraying Downstate This Evening
Weather permitting, the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during the evening hours later today. The application with a truck-mounted sprayer will control adult mosquitoes in the Selbyville area as well as near Dagsboro, Frankford, Fenwick Island, Lewes, Millsboro including Longneck and Oak Orchard, Rehoboth Beach, and Dewey Beach. All insecticides to be used…
Read MoreEaston Airport Airfield Modernization Program Runway Closure Update
Due to the continued work in connection with the Easton Airport Airfield Modernization Program, Runway 4/22 is closed again following the Labor Day Weekend. The closure is effective today, September 3rd until this Friday September 6th at 7 p.m. Runway 15/33 is open. One runway will always be open and available for operations in 2024.…
Read MoreDriver Charged After Crashing into Deputy’s Vehicle While Impaired by Drugs
A driver whose vehicle struck the back of an on-duty Wicomico County Sheriff Deputy’s vehicle is facing charges that include Driving while impaired by Drugs. The collision happened on August 30th at just after 11:30 a.m. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s office, the deputy was westbound on RT 50 stopped at the red traffic…
Read MoreImproper Ambulance Payments Result in Over $363K Penalty Against Highmark
Following a nearly years-long Market Conduct investigation, Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today penalties against Highmark totaling over $363,500 related to improper volunteer ambulance company claims reimbursement. Reports had been received that payments were going to residents rather than directly to volunteer ambulance companies for payment of services. Also identified were 89 instances of…
Read MoreDover Police Preparing Citizens for Back-to-School Week
The Dover Police Department is offering the following information to better prepare the citizens for Back-to-School week. The Dover Police Department will utilize special enforcement units to increase presence in school zones and on bus routes throughout the city to target speed violations, passing of school buses, and other driving violations that threaten the safety…
Read MoreClosure of Northbound US 301 Needed Friday, September 6th for Monitoring Equipment Removal
Monitoring and data collection equipment from the US 301 bridge over Chester River at the Queen Anne’s/Kent County line this Friday will require a total closure and detour of northbound 301 for that day beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. The detour is MD 544 east to MD 313 north to MD…
Read MoreRobbery Investigation Underway in Dover
Dover Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday afternoon. Dover Police received the report of the robbery shortly after 4 p.m. The incident occurred in the area of Kesselring Ave and Haman Drive. Police say the victim was approached by three black males who demanded money. The victim did not comply, and one of…
Read MoreFort Miles Remembers VJ Day
The 8th Annual VJ Day Ceremony at Fort Miles honored veterans and their families and remembered the official end of World War II. It’s not often that Labor Day and VJ Day end up on the same date as they did this year. It brought a crowd of a couple of hundred visitors. This was…
Read MoreTrump Boaters Rally at Rusty Rudder!
“It was a phenomenal event, with well over 250 patriots who waved flags, danced to music and just enjoyed the beautiful day,” says Matthew T. Degli Obizzi, one of the participants in this past Saturday’s Trump boat rally at the Rudder dock. He estimated they had more than 75 boats participating. “It’s the last big weekend of…
Read MoreNepenthe Gallery Pops Up in Rehoboth’s Lingo’s Market!
The owners of the Nepenthe Gallery, a well-known Alexandria, Va. fine art gallery, have opened a “pop-up” gallery for September in the old Lingo’s Market on the corner of 1st Street and Baltimore Avenue. Carrie Garland, who owns the gallery with her husband, Jim, said they “talked to Dinah Lingo and asked if we could pop…
Read MoreNew Song Pays Tribute to Dewey Beach!
The Drunken Crabs is a group of musicians who came together to create this catchy tune, Summertime in Dewey Beach, that pays homage to the popular beach town! “This is just a single I put out because I love the town,” says Rev. Robert ‘Boots’ DiGiacomo who has been a Dewey Beach regular since 1989. Digiacomo,…
Read MoreTroopers Investigating Circuit-Breaker Thefts
Delaware State Police are investigating thefts of electrical circuit breakers from homes under construction in the Smyrna and Dover area in Kent County and in the Lewes and Millsboro area in Sussex County. Currently, Cpl. Lewis Briggs says, “We don’t have any information to share. We are asking anyone with information in Kent County to…
Read MoreDelaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders
The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for several wanted sex offenders (click the link below for their profiles) after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, DSP wants you to call 302-672-5306. Information may also…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Accident at Pot Nets Creekside
 A vehicle accident occurred in the area of Long Neck Road and Ridgewood Drive, Pot Nets Creekside yesterday, Sunday morning. The two-vehicle collision resulted in significant damage to the vehicles, but Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva no injuries were reported. According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, it appears that…
Read MoreTown of Dewey Beach Working on Flood Mitigation Projects
The Town of Dewey Beach is working on three flood mitigation projects: Read Avenue bayside, Jersey Street 1st and 2nd block, and Van Dyke Avenue bayside. According to the Town’s monthly newsletter, on Read Avenue, the town is working with the Army Corps of Engineers on a proposed pump station project. On Jersey Street, the…
Read MoreLaurel Man Wanted; Five Active Warrants for Arrest
Laurel Police are asking for your help in locating 33-year-old Brandon Cain of Laurel, who has five active warrants for his arrest in Delaware. He is wanted by the Laurel Police Department for charges that include: -Theft Under $1500 (Class A Misdemeanor) -Possession of Drug Paraphernalia x2 (Class B Misdemeanor) -Trespassing Third Degree (Violation) Â …
Read MoreUPDATE: US Coast Guard Suspends Active Search for Missing Boater from Indian River Inlet
UPDATE 09/02/24:Â The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the active search, pending further information, for Dorian Yanke off the Delaware coast after three and a half days of searching, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic. Dorian Yanke was last seen on August 26 and reported overdue on Wednesday August 28th. The Coast Guard…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Police Arrest 2 in Shooting Incident that Injured 4
UPDATED – 09/08/24 – Milford Police have arrested two men in connection with a September 1st shooting that injured four people. Investigation led detectives to 20 year old Deontae King of Lincoln and 26 year old Laquan Johnson of Harrington who police say conspired to commit the shooting. Both men were arrested Friday. King is…
Read MoreSalisbury Apartment Fire Saturday – Caused by Incendiary
Salisbury firefighters were called to the Westbrook Commons Apartment complex on West Road Saturday afternoon just before 2 for a structure fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the apartment was equipped with a smoke alarm which activated and helped residents escape the building as well as a sprinkler system which activated and put out…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Charged with DUI after Frankford Area Crash
A crash Friday night around 9:45 on Gum Road near Frankford led to charges by the Delaware State Police. Police were called after a Silverado went off the road and collided with a tree. Police say the 31 year old driver from Selbyville showed signs of impairment and was taken to an area hospital for…
Read MoreCrash South of Laurel Friday Night Sends 6 to Area Hospitals
Delaware State Police were called for a vehicle crash in the area of Route 13 and Salt Barn Road south of Laurel around 8:30 Friday night. Police say a Camry was westbound on Salt Barn Road approaching Route 13 and a Equinox was southbound on Route 13. The Camry crossed the northbound lanes of Route…
Read MoreHenlopen Acres Voters Return Both Incumbents
Henlopen Acres voters have returned both incumbents to the Town Commission. Tiffany Derrickson was the top vote-getter with 126 votes followed Beatrix “Paddy” Richards with 113 votes. Ann Cameron won 94 votes and Alex Jacobs garnered 47 tallies. The Board of Commissioners will hold an organizational meeting on Friday, September 13 at 10am to swear…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus Found in NCCo Resident & 2 Kent County Horses
Delaware Public Health officials have identified the first human case of West Nile Virus in the First State – in a New Castle County resident. Officials say this person was hospitalized but is recovering. There have also been two cases of West Nile Virus reported by the State Veterinarian – in Delaware horses. Both cases…
Read MoreOcean Pines Man Arrested for Assault and Vandalism
Police in Ocean Pines were called to a Newport Drive home Thursday just before 5pm where they learned that a neighbor, 38 year old Joseph Pavese, used a screwdriver to puncture the tire on his vehicle. The victim saw this from inside his home and called police – then went outside where Pavese punched him…
Read MoreMDTA Board Approves Progressive Design-Build Contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild
A $73-million contract has been awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure Company which will undertake the complete design and construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement. This contract covers Phase 1 of the rebuild, which is expected to begin in 2025. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the Fall of 2028. An RFP was…
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