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UPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Fatal E-Bike Crash South of Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 06/22/26 – Delaware State Police identified 66 year old Stephanie Lewis of Potomac, Maryland, as the woman who died in the fatal e-bike crash late Saturday morning south of Rehoboth Beach. =================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 06/21/26 – Delaware State Police continue to investigate a crash Saturday morning that left a Maryland woman dead.…
Read MoreUnemployment in Delaware Drops, National Average Remains Steady
Unemployment in Delaware has dropped both statewide and in Sussex County. Statewide unemployment dropped to its lowest level since August of 2025 – from 5.3% in April to 5.1% in May; in Sussex County over the same period, unemployment fell from 4.9% to 4.2%. The National rate remained steady at 4.3%. Over-the-year job gains were…
Read MoreCrash on Route 24 West of Lewes Left 2 Injured and 1 Cited for Failure to Maintain a Lane
Traffic was backed up on Route 24 between Angola and Lewes for about 2 hours this morning after a crash on Route 24 just east of Love Creek. Delaware State Police say an Isuzu box truck was westbound on Route 24 when a Ford Edge traveling eastbound crossed the center lane and collided with the…
Read MoreLewes Mayor and City Council Voice Concerns to General Assembly over Senate Bill 23
The Mayor and City Council of Lewes have sent letters to the Delaware General Assembly regarding Senate Bill 23 and the proposed substitutes. SB 23 would increase the State’s supply of affordable housing. There have been two Senate Substitute Bills – the first was passed earlier this month – the Second Substitute Bill (SS2 for…
Read MoreState Police Obtain Arrest Warrant for Georgetown Man After String of Hit and Runs
Delaware State Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a Georgetown man after multiple hit and run crashes Friday evening east of Seaford. Police were called to the area of Old Furnace Road near Middleford Road around 7:30pm and learned a Jeep Comanche sideswiped a pickup stopped on Old Furnace Road at the intersection of…
Read MoreOC Fire Marshal Investigating Dune Grass Fire in North Ocean City Saturday Night
The Ocean City Fire Marshal is looking for your help after a dune grass fire Saturday night around 9:20 in the area of 116th and 117th Streets. Officials say a significant area of dune grass along the beach was burned – preliminary findings indicate the cause may have been illegal use of fireworks. Investigators are…
Read MoreKent County to Plant Liberty Tree Tuesday at Veterans Memorial Park
Kent County will celebrate America/Delaware 250 on Tuesday. At 4pm there will be a ceremonial planting of the Liberty Tree at the Kent County Veterans Memorial Park. This is a living descendant of the original Maryland Liberty Tree that stood for over 400 years on the campus of St. John’s college in Annapolis. The tree…
Read MoreLewes to Install 3 New Stop Signs on Cedar Street Monday, June 22
On Monday, weather permitting, the City of Lewes will install stop signs at three locations along Cedar Street – to enhance safety for visitors and residents. The signs will be placed at East Market Street and Cedar Street, Connecticut Avenue and Cedar Street and Odessa/Michigan Avenue and Cedar Street. Electronic sign boards will be placed…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lincoln Man Dead and 2 Injured in 3 Vehicle Morning Crash Near Georgetown
UPDATED – 06/20/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 52 year old Jon Jefferson of Lincoln as the man who died in the three-vehicle fatal crash Friday morning west of Georgetown. ===================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 06/19/26 – A three-vehicle crash just before 7:30 Friday morning left a Lincoln man dead and 2 others injured. Delaware…
Read MoreMagnet Fishing at Byrd Park in Snow Hill Turns Up Unknown Object
An individual who was magnet fishing at Byrd Park Friday notified Snow Hill Police that his equipment attached to something heavy and metal next to the south portion of the boat ramp. A sonar scan showed what looked to be some sort of vehicle, so Police called the Ocean City Dive Team to examine and…
Read MoreUPDATED: No Municipal Election on August 1st in Fenwick Island
There will be no municipal election in Fenwick Island on August 1st. The filing deadline for candidates was Thursday afternoon. Mayor Natalie Magdeburger tells the Talk of Delmarva that there were two candidates who filed for 3 open seats. Jim Simpson and Behrooz Garavi will be sworn in sometime in August – each will serve…
Read MoreAmerican Discovery 250 Relay Begins July 1 in California & Will Go Coast to Coast Ending at Cape Henlopen State Park
On July 1st the American Discovery 250 Relay will begin at Point Reyes in California and 6800-miles later will end in Lewes on Thanksgiving Day. The relay includes hikers, runners, bicyclers and others who go the full distance or a portion of it each day – carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence from…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Following Pursuit in a Stolen Car in Kent County
Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Aveion Edwards-Thomas and a 16-year-old male, both of Philadelphia, following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle in Kent County Wednesday night. Troopers spotted a Nissan Altima reported stolen in Pennsylvania traveling on South Dupont Highway near Walnut Shade Road around 8:30 p.m. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle…
Read MoreDelaware Senate Unanimously Passes FY 27 Budget Bills
The Delaware Senate has voted to approve a $6.99 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes funding for state employee and retiree compensation, public schools, healthcare services, public safety programs, and other statewide operations. The budget provides a 3% raise for state employees and additional pay increases for educators, while also supporting state…
Read MoreAAA: National Gas Price Average Drops Below $4/Gallon
Drivers are getting a break at the pump as the summer travel season heats up. For the first time since March 30th, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down to $3.99. This marks nearly 4 straight weeks of declines. Crude oil prices are down as the U.S. and Iran reach a…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Bridgeville Man with Stolen Gun and Drugs in Kent County
Delaware State Police have arrested a 26-year-old Bridgeville man for felony gun and drug charges following a traffic stop Tuesday in Camden. On June 16th, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Delaware State Police Kent County Special Investigations Unit were patrolling Berrytown Road near Willow Grove Road when they saw a Dodge Durango commit…
Read MoreMaryland Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Somers Cove Marina Improvements
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved funding to support the construction of bulkheads, piers, storm drains, utilities, and a boat ramp at Somers Cove Marina. This Marina plays a vital role in Crisfield and for Smith Island. Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who wrote a letter in support of the funding prior to approval,…
Read MoreTipped Worker Tax Relief Measure Clears Delaware House Committee
A bill providing state tax relief for tipped workers has cleared a House committee. The proposed legislation, sponsored by State Representative Jeff Hilovsky, would allow eligible workers to deduct up to $15,000 in tip income from their Delaware state taxes. The tax break would sunset at the end of 2029 unless renewed. House Substitute 1 for House…
Read MoreDNREC Opens New Delaware Environmental Laboratory in Smyrna
DNREC opened the new Delaware Environmental Laboratory near Smyrna today with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. This state-of-the-art facility features scientific analysis of emerging contaminants such as PFAS, water quality testing and early detection of human and animal diseases in Delaware. Participants in the ceremonial ribbon cutting included DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson along with representatives of the state’s…
Read MoreAAA: 72.2 Million Americans Expected to Travel over July 4th Week – Slightly Higher than 2025
With the United States of America’s 250th anniversary as well as the 4th of July falling on a Saturday this year, we can expect very heavy trafffic during that holiday period. Jana Tidwell, who is the manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, tells the Talk of Delmarva travelers are planning accordingly…. …
Read MoreGunfire Strikes Occupied Home and Unoccupied Vehicle in Dover
The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that damaged a home and vehicle in Barrister Place on Wednesday night. Officers responded to the area for a report the shots fired at approximately 11:31 P.M. Police say an unoccupied vehicle had been struck by gunfire and an occupied home was struck 2-3 times. There were…
Read MoreClothing Our Kids Awarded $10,000 From the Freeman Foundation’s FACES Program
Clothing Our Kids of Sussex County has received a $10,000 grant from the Freeman Foundation’s FACES Program. The nonprofit spends more than $156,000 annually on new school clothing for local children, and officials say the grant will help provide complete clothing packages for up to 34 students, with each child receiving a complete package that…
Read MoreTown Hall to Focus on Healthcare Access and Services in Georgetown Area
State Representative Valerie Jones Giltner will host a healthcare town hall on Monday, June 22nd, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences, located at 21150 Airport Road in Georgetown. The event will feature a panel discussion with local hospital systems on planned innovations aimed at addressing gaps in healthcare…
Read MoreCocaine Trafficker Sentenced for Distributing 956 Kilograms of Cocaine Along East Coast
A Queens, New York man has been sentenced to 275 months in federal prison for his role in a coast-to-coast cocaine trafficking conspiracy that supplied drugs to Delaware and other East Coast states. Federal prosecutors say 65-year-old Brahmananda Prasad transported cocaine from California to New York and distributed cocaine to multi-kilogram sub-distributors in New York…
Read MoreNew Law Expands Hunting Opportunities in Delaware
A new law signed by Governor Matt Meyer expands hunting opportunities in Delaware by allowing Sunday hunting for all game animals and game birds during established hunting seasons. Private landowners and public agencies may still decide whether to permit Sunday hunting on their properties. House Bill 278, backed by the bipartisan Delaware Sportsmen’s Caucus, passed…
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