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Delaware State Housing Announces Launch of New and Improved Website
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced the launch of its new and improved user-friendly website: destatehousing.com. The new website was designed to provide easy access to services, resources, and information. The new website offers a fresh look and enhanced features like site translation services, improved search functionality, and quality content ranging from affordable…
Read MoreCollision Between School Bus and Another Vehicle in Wicomico County
A collision between a Wicomico County Board of Education school bus and another motor vehicle is under investigation. Shortly after 8 a.m. yesterday, deputies were dispatched to Joe Morgan Rd at Sharptown Rd in Sharptown where the collision occurred. Deputies from Road Patrol and the School Resource Unit responded. According to details of the investigation…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary at Area Mexican Restaurant
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Taqueria El Cabrito, early Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 9:52 a.m., when Dover Police were called to the restaurant, after which they learned that at 12:15 a.m., a heavy-set black male wearing a white t-shirt and gray sweatpants, entered the restaurant by causing…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating a Shots Fired Incident in Capital Green
Dover Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired Monday afternoon in Capital Green. Around 2 p.m., Dover Police were called to East Water Street and learned that 3 to 4 black men exited a vehicle and began shooting at a parked vehicle that was occupied. The individuals then fled in a white…
Read MoreBerlin Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography
A Berlin man has been sentenced after he was convicted earlier this month of distribution of child pornography. Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 75 year old Pasco Allen to five years in prison, with all but 1 year suspended. Upon release, Allen will have 3 years of supervised probation and will be required to register as…
Read MoreMilford PD Arrest 2 After Shots Fired Incident
Milford Police were called for shots fired around 11pm on April 8 at the Silver Lake Estates and Reserves. Police found several apartments on the two properties were damaged by gunfire, but there were no injuries. Investigation led to two suspects being identified. A search warrant was executed at a residence within the city limits…
Read MoreSussex County Council Reverses Vote on Previously Denied Frankford Area Solar Array
The Sussex County Council held a brief meeting Tuesday afternoon. County Administrator read a proclamation to honor Fair Housing Month. The Council revisited Conditional Use No 2365 in Old Business, which they had denied last August with a 3 to 2 vote. The applicant, Frankford Community Energy Initiative, took legal action and the County was…
Read MoreDE Flags Lowered to Honor State Senator Robert Marshall
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to half-staff at all state facilities through sunset on Saturday, April 20 to honor former State Senator Robert Marshall, who died on March 30. Senator Marshall was a member of the Army National Guard and served in the Delaware State Senate representing the 3rd District from 1978 to…
Read MoreUS Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Jan 6 Criminal Charge
The US Supreme Court today will hear oral arguments in Joseph W. Fischer v the United States. This is an appeal of the DC District Court. The question – whether a federal law enacted in 2002 to prevent the cover-up of financial crimes can be used to put some Jan. 6 defendants behind bars, potentially…
Read MoreApril 15th – Key Bridge Update
The body of a fourth missing construction worker has been recovered at the Key Bridge collapse. The victim has been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and was positively identified Monday. The family has requested privacy and the victim’s name is not being released. Fox News is reporting that a criminal investigation…
Read MoreUPDATED: Emergency Personnel Deem Bomb Threat in West Ocean City Planet Fitness a Hoax
UPDATED – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has deemed this a hoax and is investigating. Business will reopen in the morning. Seaford Police were also called to the Planet Fitness on Norman Eskridge Highway for a threat around 4:30 Monday afternoon as well. Law enforcement cleared the scene, however the business planned to remain closed…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Harrington
UPDATED – 04/16/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 20 year-old Brice Feldman of Clayton, as the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Felton on Sunday, April 14. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/14/24 – A 20 year old Clayton man is dead after a single vehicle crash north of Harrington. Delaware State Police…
Read MorePatrick Foley Named Bethany Beach Police Chief
Bethany Beach has a new police chief. The Town Council has voted to unanimously appoint Sgt Patrick Foley as Police Chief during Monday’s Special Council meeting. Foley has been serving as the Town’s Officer in Charge since former Chief Michael Redmon and Captain Darin Cathell were terminated in late January. Foley has been with the…
Read MoreCar Crashes onto Georgetown Circle Early Sunday Morning
Early Sunday morning Georgetown Police were called to the Circle for a vehicle crash. Police say a Lincoln was eastbound on West Market Street at a high rate of speed and drove right onto the Circle – and becoming airborne where it struck a street sign and landed on a fire hydrant. The driver, 50…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Proclaim Fair Housing Month & Revisit Conditional Use Application
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday afternoon beginning at 1pm. The Council will be presented with a proclamation for Fair Housing Month and revisit a Conditional Use application that was denied in late August of last year. There are four public hearings scheduled. Two are sewer annexations – the Leeward Chase Annexation in the…
Read MoreDover Man Charged for Burglary
Dover Police were called for an alarm at the Valero on North DuPont Highway Sunday night after 11. On arrival officers found a broken front window and learned the suspect took cigarettes, scratch offs and vapes. Police did receive a description of the suspect and located 39 year old Mitchell Harding of Dover in the…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Sunday Morning Shooting
Dover Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting on West Lookerman Street early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of Irish Mike’s around 1:30am where they found two people who had been shot. Both were transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus, however one of the victims, 25 year old Syncere Friends…
Read MoreFour Teens Charged after Pursuit from Bethany to Rehoboth Beach in Stolen Car
Four teenage boys have been arrested after a high-speed pursuit that began Saturday evening in Bethany Beach. Bethany Beach Police stopped a Honda with temporary tags just after 7pm but the driver drove off from the stop and was spotted by State Police in the area of Fred Hudson Road. Troopers discontinued the chase for…
Read MoreTraffic Pattern Changes on Inner Loop I-695 Begin Monday Morning
If you’re headed to the Baltimore area in the vicinity of the Key Bridge collapse – new traffic patterns will go into effect on Monday. From Maryland Transportation Authority – NEW Inner Loop I-695 southeast corridor closure point in effect by Monday morning. Inner Loop closure will be at MD 151/North Point Boulevard (exit 42)…
Read MoreSalisbury Home Damaged by Fire; Family Dog Rescued
Salisbury firefighters were called to Gloucester Court in Salisbury around 1 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. They found fire showing from a three-story home. The fire was discovered by a neighbor and Maryland State Fire Marshal officials say the blaze began on a rear porch and that there was a smoke alarm present – and activated.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Pres. Biden Returning to Washington as Tensions Rise in the Middle East
UPDATED – 04/13/24 – 4pm – Tensions are rising in the Middle East and President Biden is cutting short his weekend at his North Shores beach house in Rehoboth Beach to return to Washington this afternoon. The White House Press Office say the President will return to the White House to consult with his national…
Read MoreUPDATED: A Winner in Saturday’s Powerball Drawing & a Match 5 Winner in Delaware – in Rehoboth Beach!
UPDATED – 04/13/24 – The Powerball Match 5 winner from the April 6th drawing is a Rehoboth Beach man! The 45 year old man, who wishes to remain anonymous, purchased his winning ticket at the Wawa on Veterans Way in Rehoboth Beach. He used the Quick Pick option and matched the five numbers drawn, but…
Read MoreUD Extends Fall Deposit Deadline Until May 15th Due to Federal Financial Aid Delays
Unprecedented delays in the US Department of Education’s release of financial information for students who completed their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – so the University of Delaware has extended the traditional May 1st deposit deadline to May 15th for ALL admitted students. The University will also grant students extensions when requested so…
Read MoreArmy Corps of Engineers Holds Public Meeting to Provide Update on Indian River Inlet Repair Work
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District hosted a public meeting Friday regarding upcoming repairs and construction at the Indian River Inlet. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Updates will be posted on a website shared by the Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District:https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Indian-River-Inlet/
Read MoreLittle League Begins Play April 12 through May 4th
Little League gets underway Friday night at the Lower Sussex Little League Complex at the Pyle Center. Festivities and competitions start at 5pm, we will line up for the parade at 6, all contests to end at 8 with awards to follow. On Saturday, it’s opening day for many teams from Delaware and Maryland –…
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