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Maryland Budgets $47 Million to Expand and Enhance Access to Recreation and Open Space
Public access to recreation and open space will be expanded and enhanced throughout Maryland from Governor Wes Moore’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget that includes more than $47 million for local grants through Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space and Community Parks and Playgrounds Program. Maryland Department of natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz said…
Read MoreOperation Troopers Have Your BACKpack–Now Until August 23rd
Elementary school-aged children in need with the necessities for school will receive help thanks to the Delaware State Police Community Outreach Unit’s annual program. Troopers are asking for help with donations to fill each child’s backpack with school supplies. Operation Troopers Have Your BACKpack works with local communities and organizations to collect and donate school…
Read More2024 State Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
The Delaware Department of Elections (DOE) informs eligible Delaware residents who are not yet registered to vote in Delaware and who wish to vote in the September 10th, 2024, State Primary Election that they must register to vote on or before Saturday, August 17th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Only Delaware voters registered with the Democratic and Republican…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public Help With Information Related to Unsolved Homicide
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office needs your help with any information you may be able to provide regarding an unsolved homicide. Investigators are looking for William Edward Strand of Pocomoke, Maryland, who is facing charges of first-and second-degree murder in connection to the death of 48-year-old Lesa Renee White of Atlantic, Virginia. Investigators found the…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Attends Groundbreaking for New State Police Tactical Services Administration Building
Governor Wes Moore this week joined the Maryland Department of State Police and Maryland Department of General Services for the groundbreaking at the new Maryland State Police tactical services administration building in Jessup, Maryland. The new facility will help make Maryland safer through enhanced capacity to support specialized emergency and first responders from across the state.…
Read MoreDNREC Announces Opening of New Boat Ramp at Records Pond near Laurel
DNREC has announced the opening of a new boat ramp facility at Records Pond near Laurel in Sussex County. Construction began earlier this year on the new facility – which includes a new boat ramp with courtesy dock, expansion of existing parking lots to accommodate boat trailers, and new decking for an existing fishing pier…
Read MoreUPDATED: Laurel Police Arrest Robbery Suspect in Fulton Bank Robbery
UPDATED – 07/31/24 – Laurel Police have arrested the man who robbed the Fulton Bank on Route 13 Monday morning. With help from the FBI police identified the suspect as 47 year old David Dorvilier of Laurel and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Dorvilier was arrested Tuesday afternoon at his home at the Hollybrook…
Read MoreRoute 9 Crash Sends 3 to Hospital; Fire Damages Apartment West of Lewes
A three vehicle crash west of Lewes Tuesday afternoon sent three people to area hospitals – all with non-life threatening injuries. Delaware State Police say a Transit Van was westbound on Route 9 just after 2pm and failed to slow for a stopped pickup truck at the red light at Old Vine Boulevard. The transit…
Read MoreHit & Run Crash in State Fair Parking Lot Leads to Arrest on Weapons & other Offenses
A Virginia Beach man was arrested Saturday night after an incident at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. Delaware State Police were called for a hit and run crash in the Cow Parking Lot. Police learned that the two drivers involved were arguing, one showed a gun and then drove off in a black Honda.…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Seeking Candidates for Municipal Election in October
The Town of Berlin has an election on Tuesday, October 1st – and anyone interested in filing as a candidate must do so by August 30th. The election includes the Office of the Mayor and Council seats for districts 2 and 3. Berlin voters must register with the Worcester County Board of Elections by Friday,…
Read MoreMD Man Wanted on Multiple Warrants Extradited from Michigan to Easton PD
A Mount Airy, Maryland man has been extradited from Michigan by Easton Police. Police say 18 year old Tyler Dupree Hill was wanted on multiple arrest warrants for theft and other offenses out of multiple jurisdictions. Easton Police were called to Hertrich Chevrolet on May 30th just after 4am where they spotted a truck with…
Read MoreUPDATE: 3 Injured in Route 1 Crash North of Lewes
UPDATED – 07/30/24 – Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that one of the children injured in Friday’s crash on Route 1 at Minos Conaway Road has been released from the hospital. The other remains hospitalized in stable condition. ============================== UPDATED – 07/29/24 – An update on the crash Friday morning at Route…
Read MoreOvernight Work on Route 90 into Ocean City Wednesday Night
Maryland Department of Transportation says that work will begin on Route 90 Wednesday night (July 31st) around 9pm to permanently repair a sinkhole that occurred earlier this month on the Route 90 bridge over the Assawoman Bay. The eastbound lane will be closed and traffic will be alternated using the westbound lane. Work should be…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Police Investigating Death of Juvenile Found in Wicomico River
UPDATED – 07/29/24 – 4:30pm – Salisbury Police were notified by a fisherman of a deceased subject in the Wicomico River. Police located the body of a juvenile female in the water in the area of Lake Street and West Isabella Street. Detectives are investigating to determine how she ended up in the water an…
Read MoreUPDATED: ChristianaCare Files Lawsuit over Constitutional & Corporate Franchise Issues in DE House Bill 350
UPDATED 07/29/24 5pm: House Speaker Valerie Longhurst and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend issued the following joint statement in response to the lawsuit ChristianaCare filed regarding HB 350: “We are confident that the new Diamond State Review Board will withstand judicial and constitutional scrutiny. “The delivery of high-quality and economically sustainable health care is of paramount concern to the state government…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired in Bridgeville Area
Delaware State Police were called to a Bridgeville area home Sunday afternoon for a report of shots fired. Police arriving at a residence on Mill Park Drive learned that an unknown suspect fired several shots at a group of people on the property. No one was injured. Police ask anyone who witnessed or has information…
Read MoreDover PD Arrest Frederica Man on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Dover Police made a traffic stop Saturday night just after 9pm in the area of South State Street and West Water Street as part of an on-going investigation. Police arrested 20 year old Adam Fullman of Frederica and a search of the vehicle turned up over 65 grams of marijuana, cash, packaging material and 2…
Read MoreMan Found Dead in O.C. Condo Pool
A man was found floating face-down in a condo pool just before 11 a.m. this past Sunday on the ocean side of 90th Street. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman, says the 58-year-old man comes from Towson, Maryland. “During the investigation,” she adds,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash Near Frederica
UPDATED – 07/29/24 – The Delaware State Police have identified 36 year old Jerome Crump of Felton as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday in Frederica. ========================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 07/28/24 – A crash Saturday afternoon just after 2:30 has left a Felton man dead. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreUS Wind Secures Final Environmental Impact Statement on Federal Permit Application
Maryland’s offshore wind project is another step closer to reality. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement on US Wind’s Construction and Operations Plan will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, August 2nd. US Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski released a statement saying that they are…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday at 1pm
UPDATED – 2:30pm – The final Conditional Use No. 2515 on behalf of Renewable Redevelopment, LLC is for an electrical substation and utility lines to be located off Iron Branch Road in the area of the Indian River Power Plant. Caesar Rodney Institute this afternoon said, “Offshore wind developer US Wind has been quietly, and…
Read MoreOnly 12 Days Until Rehoboth Beach Election Day!
The city’s four commissioner candidates are in the final stretch of campaign season. Jan Konesey and Carole Ellison hosted a meet-and-greet for Mark Saunders and Craig Thier at the Konesey residence in the Pines this past Saturday. Howard Menaker was the emcee. Comm. Patrick Gossett attended along with former Comm. Tim Bennett. Topics discussed included the loss of Deauville,…
Read MoreThe Rehoboth Beach Patrol Needs Your Help!
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol is proud to announce sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 RBP USLA National Lifeguard Championship Team. The 2024 United States Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships are being held in South Padre Island, Texas from August 6 to 9. The Rehoboth Beach Patrol will be sending 13 guards to represent the City of…
Read MoreAfter Record-Low 2023 Staffing, O.C.B.P. Bounces Back This Summer
Last summer the Ocean City Beach Patrol had the fewest number of stands ever on the beach in its history. OCBP Capt. Butch Arbin says the problem had been that the town’s pay was not competitive enough which led to a lifeguard shortage. During “Labor Day weekend last year we had 34 stands on the…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested after Shooting in Dover
A shooting incident early Saturday morning led to the arrest of a Dover man. Delaware State Police were called to North Bay Drive in Dover just before 7:30am. They learned that two construction workers were driving Kitts Hummock Road when they stopped to assist a man they thought needed help. While talking to the man,…
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