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Troopers Investigating Road Rage Incident in Georgetown
Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage incident involving a gun that occurred yesterday in Georgetown. Police say that the incident happened on November 12th on Springfield Road and Gravel Hill Road in Georgetown. Police say that a Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 37-year-old victim, was heading westbound on Johnson Road, approaching the intersection…
Read MoreSurvey: Delaware Families Still Struggling with Child Care, Urge Lawmakers to Invest
Delaware families are calling on state officials to increase childcare investments, citing financial strain and limited access that forces many parents to reduce work hours, accumulate debt, and forgo basic needs. A recent survey from a report by Rodel Foundation of Delaware revealed that 92% of Delawareans view childcare funding as a critical priority, with…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested For Robbery
Dover Police have made an arrest in connection with a robbery that occurred Tuesday evening in the Wawa parking lot. Police investigated and learned that the victim was getting gas when three black males approached him. One of the individuals displayed a firearm demanding that the victim turn over the keys to his vehicle. The…
Read MoreSuccessful Thanksgiving Food Drive to Help Fellow Delawareans in Need
DART’s 27th annual “Stuff The Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive collected over 15,000 pounds of food. The week-long food drive took place from November 4th to November 9th at several stores throughout Delaware. John Sisson, who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Delaware Transit Corporation stated that the 27th year of Stuff the Bus was another huge success…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Launches New Cannabis Public Health Data Dashboard
The Maryland Department of Health today announced the launch of a new tool to help navigate the public health impacts of cannabis use. The Maryland Cannabis Public Health Data Dashboard provides a user-friendly and easy-to-understand visualization of cannabis trends before and after the legalization of adult-use cannabis in the state. The Maryland Cannabis Public Health…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Detectives Arrest Camden, DE Man for Murder
Delaware State Police have arrested a 63-year-old Camden, Delaware man for murder. Gregory Bratcher was taken into custody on November 8th and charged with 1st Degree murder and Strangulation–both felonies. Bratcher was arraigned by Kent County Superior Court. He is now at Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,000,000 cash bond. According to police, on June…
Read MoreShed Fire in Queen Anne’s County Caused by Electrical Malfunction
A fire that occurred early yesterday afternoon inside of a shed on Hillside Road in Chestertown, Queen Anne’s County was caused by an electrical malfunction. One person sustained thermal burn injuries to the face while attempting to extinguish the fire but refused treatment. The structural damage is estimated to be around $15,000.
Read MoreGovernor-elect Matt Meyer Names Three to Key Leadership Positions
Governor-elect Matt Meyer today announced three senior appointments who will lead key roles in his incoming administration. Vanessa Phillips has been named Chief of Staff, Wilson Davis will serve as Chief Legal Counsel, and Evelyn Brady will lead as Transition Director. Vanessa S. Phillips, Chief of Staff: Vanessa S. Phillips, Esquire, currently serves as New…
Read MoreExpect Increased Emergency Vehicles & Personnel during Public Safety Training Exercise in Rehoboth Beach Wednesday
Rehoboth Beach officials are warning that there will be a public safety training exercise Wednesday evening in the area of the fire station, bandstand and Rehoboth Elementary School. The exercise will take place from 4 to 9pm on Wednesday and you will see an increased presence of emergency response vehicles and personnel visible at the…
Read MoreMaintenance & Repair Work This Week at Circle Avenue Parking Garage in Salisbury
Maintenance and repair work at the Circle Avenue Parking Garage in Salisbury will be done the week at night. Beginning at 6pm Tuesday through Friday, November 15th – work will be done from 6pm to 4am. This work is needed for the long-term viability of the building and parking in the garage is perfectly safe…
Read MoreGov Wes Moore Posthumously Commissions Harriet Tubman as Brigadier General in Maryland National Guard
During a visit to the Eastern Shore Monday for Veterans Day, Maryland Governor Wes Moore posthumously commissioned Harriet Tubman as Brigadier General of the Maryland National Guard for her military service to both the country and Maryland. That ceremony took place at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center with Tubman’s great-great-great…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Charged with Weapons & Drug Charges after Running from Police
A Smyrna man has been arrested on multiple charges. The Kent County Governor’s Task Force began an investigation of 25 year old Nasir Wayman for distribution of illegal drugs. Police learned there was also a warrant for his arrest. Monday evening around 7:30 police spotted a Kia driven by Wayman in the parking lot of…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged with Theft of a Firearm
A Felton man has been arrested on several gun offenses following an investigation by Delaware State Police and Dover Police into a stolen gun which began in September. Police began an investigation into the theft of a firearm on West Loockerman Street in Dover and identified 18 year old Sahir Samuels as the person responsible…
Read MoreTunnel to Towers Foundation Pays Off Mortgage for Delaware Gold Star Family
A Smyrna Gold Star Family has been aided by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation with the mortgage on their home now paid in full. Army Sgt Kent Montgomery died a year ago, on Thanksgiving Day, from service-related cancer – he is survived by his wife, Jennifer and their two children. Montgomery joined the US Army…
Read MoreIndian River Firefighters Fight Brush & Structure Fire at Shawns Hideaway
Firefighters from Indian River were called for a brush fire on Blue Boulevard in the Shawns Hideaway development off Banks Road just before 8pm on Sunday. When firefighters arrived on the scene the fire was upgraded to a structure fire after the burning brush spread to a residence and additional fire companies were called to…
Read MoreMonday Morning Crash Closes Rt 13 Near Seaford for Hazmat Response
Two people were injured in a crash just after 5:30 this morning at the intersection of Route 13 and Airport Road south of Seaford. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was stopped for a stop sign on Airport Road but pulled away from the stop and into the path of a Jetta that was…
Read MoreLewes Firefighters Battle Early Morning Sandy Brae Blaze
Firefighters from Lewes were called to a residential fire on Juniper Drive in the Sandy Brae development early this morning. Fire crews were called just after 1:45 – multiple area crews were called to assist or provide cover-up. Firefighters were on the scene for nearly three hours. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreCrash Near Milton Brings Down Wires; DSP Looking for Driver
Part of Harbeson Road near Milton was closed while crews from Delmarva Power repair downed power lines south of Shingle Point Road. Delaware State Police say a Toyota Camry was southbound on Harbeson Road around 2:30 Sunday morning when for unknown reasons left the roadway and went into a ditch – and struck a mailbox,…
Read More1 Injured in Crash at Route 24 & Bay Farm Road Friday Night
A crash at the intersection of Route 24 and Bay Farm Road tied up traffic for some time Friday evening. Indian River emergency personnel were called just after 7pm for a two vehicle crash. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the driver of a Ford Explorer, a 24 year old Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreUPDATED: President Biden in Rehoboth Beach This Weekend
UPDATED – 11/10/24 – President Biden ventured out Saturday afternoon heading to St Edmund Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach. White House Press poolers say no family members were with the President but as he left church he was questioned about President-elect Trump. He said that he would be seeing the President-elect on Wednesday. President…
Read MoreDelDOT Public Workshop Tuesday on Rt 5/Hurdle Ditch Rd Intersection
DelDOT will hold a public workshop on Tuesday to get your input on proposed roadway improvements for Route 5/Harbeson Road in the Harbeson area. The project will improve traffic operations and safety at Route 5/Harbeson Road and Hurdle Ditch Road/Cool Spring Road. The project will also provide new pedestrian facilities to reduce vehicle and pedestrian…
Read MoreWrong Way Detection System Upgrades and Testing in Dover on Tuesday, Nov 12
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be completing technology upgrades to the Wrong Way Detection System located at the intersection of Rt 10 and Bay Road with the Rt 1 northbound off-ramp. The detection system was installed in 2022 to detect wrong way movements onto Rt 1 NB and to prevent wrong way related…
Read MoreBay Bridge Run This Morning
The Bay Bridge is normally closed to pedestrians, but today is the Bay Bridge Run and thousands of runners and walkers will cross the bridge from Anne Arundel County to Kent Island this morning. The 10K course traverses the eastbound span of the bridge. The race begins at 7am with participants starting in waves of…
Read MoreDE State House Republican & Democratic Caucuses Choose New Leadership for 153rd General Assembly
Friday afternoon the Delaware House Republican Caucus selected its leaders for the 153rd General Assembly, which began on Election Day. Laurel’s Tim Dukes was elected as House Minority Leader and 11th District Representative Jeff Spiegelman was chosen as the House Minority Whip. Additional information from the Republican Caucus: Tim Dukes, 60, was first elected to…
Read MoreDelaware Senate Democrats Name State Leadership; Senate GOP Meets Later this Month
The State Senate Democratic Caucus has nominated Senator Dave Sokola as President Pro Tempore and re-elected Bryan Townsend as Senate Majority Leader and Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman as Senate Majority Whip. A formal leadership election for the Senate President Pro Tempore will take place among the full Senate when it reconvenes for Extraordinary Session on Monday,…
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