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UPDATED: Dover Police Identify Human Remains Found Near Dover Retention Pond
UPDATED – 08/11/26 – Dover Police have identified the remains found near a retention pond on August 4th near West North and Banning Streets as 37 year old Tiffany Pendexter of Dover. Police say a grounds maintenance worker found her remains in an overgrown area, which had not been maintained for over a year. The…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying – Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 11, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville. Near Dagsboro, Georgetown, Milton, Lewes, and Rehoboth Beach. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreOcean City Officials Decide on New Site West of Berlin for Proposed Sports Complex
The Ocean City Council has voted unanimously on a new site for the proposed Ocean City sports complex. The Mayor and Council has voted 7 to 0 to move forward with a purchase contract for about 198 acres of property off the north side of Route 50 near the turn-off of Old Ocean City Road. …
Read MoreDual Employment Audit by Delaware State Auditor Shows Lack of Compliance
Delaware’s Auditor of Accounts, Lydia York, has released the second Dual Employment Performance Audit of her first term, but says that they were unable to fully assess whether State agencies complied with the Dual Employment law – elected and appointed officials collecting pay between two state-funded jobs. This audit covers the 2023-2025 period, but auditors…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating a Fatal Shooting in Dorchester County
A 5-year old child is dead after a shooting incident early Tuesday morning in Dorchester County. Maryland State Police were called to a residence in the Linkwood area on Route 50 just after 2am for a shooting and found 2 victims with suspected gunshot wounds. Police say a 5-year old girl was one victim and…
Read MoreHazmat Response to Broadkill Beach after Radioactive Object Washed Ashore
Emergency personnel and hazmat units were called to Broadkill Beach Monday afternoon just before 5 after a beachgoer found an object that washed up on the beach that had the word “radioactive” engraved on it! DNREC officials report that trace-level radiation was detected from the object which was secured in consult with the Division of…
Read MoreSussex County Property Tax Bills On the Way
Sussex County property tax bills are headed to tax payers. The bills for the 2027 fiscal year total about $218-million in tax revenue for an estimated 206,000 parcels in the county, with revenue collected funding a variety of local public services. Payment is due by September 30. Click here to see your tax billing For…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for attempted 2nd degree murder. Court officials say 20 year old Semaj Ames pleaded guilty in May to attempted 2nd degree murder, 1st degree assault and a firearms offense – he was sentenced on Friday by Circuit Court for Wicomico County Administrative Judge S. James Sarbanes to 50 years…
Read MoreDelaware Memorial Bridge Project to Begin September 7 – Northbound Span
A major infrastructure preservation project will begin on the New Jersey-bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge on September 7th. Contractors will do extensive bridge joint replacement work across the two right lanes of the northbound bridge – this requires the complete removal and replacement of 46 bridge joints as well as specialized Ultra High-Performance…
Read MoreIntersection Improvements Beginning at Route 13 & Stockton Rd in Pocomoke City
Preliminary work is underway for intersection improvements at Route 13 and Stockton Road in Pocomoke City. MDOT officials say this project will begin in earnest next week and includes: converting the existing traffic control beacons to a full traffic signal adding signal controls to all movements update signage and pavement markings install LED “Red Signal…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying – Monday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 10, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Bethel and Seaford. Near Laurel, Georgetown, Milton, Ellendale, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the…
Read MoreDE Secretary of DSCYF to Retire August 31st
At the end of August, Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families Secretary Steven Yeatman will retire after 30 years with the DSCYF. Governor Matt Meyer congratulated Yeatman today and recognized his career devoted to improving the lives of children, youth and families. Yeatman was appointed secretary by Governor John Carney in 2017…
Read MoreMaryland Man Cited after Early Morning Crash North of Roxana
A 19 year old Mechanicsville, Maryland man was cited after a crash just before 2am Monday north of Roxana. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound on Pyle Center Road near Frankford School Road when he crossed the northbound lane in a curve and went off the…
Read MoreDagsboro Police Make Arrest after Traffic Stop on Friday
A traffic stop by Dagsboro Police on Friday ended in the arrest of a 24 year old man on multiple offenses. The traffic stop led to the arrest of Brandon Jones for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of drugs and traffic offenses. Jones was arrested without incident and brought before the Justice of the…
Read MoreWork on Route 50 Business & Main Street Bridges in Salisbury Completed
A $5.2-million project to repair both bridges – the Route 50 business/Salisbury Parkway and Main Street – over the Wicomico River in Salisbury has been completed. Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration says these upgrades maintain and improve both bridges for the future. Epoxy crack sealing to the undersides of both bridges is completed…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Voters Elect Susan Stewart as Mayor and Return Incumbents to City Commission
UPDATED – 08/08/26 – Rehoboth Beach voters have elected Susan Stewart to be their next mayor. She was the top vote-getter of the four candidates who ran to take over after Mayor Stan Mills announced that he would not run for re-election. Stewart received 623 votes, Craig Thier received 203, Suzanne Goode got 177 votes and…
Read MoreDay 5 at the White Marlin Open Sees Some Leaderboard Changes
Day 5 at the White Marlin Open saw 237 boats fishing, but only 21 brought back something to weigh at the scales at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City. Tuna were still the big catch of the day – 14 of them saw the scales ranging from 50 1/2 pounds to 84 pounds. There were…
Read MoreDART Public Hearing Workshops Set for Proposed Changes to Statewide Bus Services
Public hearing workshops will be held for input and comment on proposed changes to DART Statewide Bus Services – which will become effective on November 15th. The first public hearing is in Wilmington on September 1st. The Dover public hearing will be on Wednesday, September 2nd from 4 to 6pm at the Dover Public Library…
Read MoreSomerset County Sheriff’s Office to Resume 24/7 Patrol Coverage Countywide
Beginning August 20th, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will restore 24/7 patrol coverage throughout the County. This follows a comprehensive review of staffing levels and operational priorities conducted by the Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the County Commissioners. The Sheriff’s Office has seen several positive staffing developments which have made the restoration of continuous patrol…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Firearms Offenses
A Smyrna man has pleaded guilty to cocaine distribution and weapons offenses and that plea was accepted by Chief US District Judge Colm Connolly. Court documents show 43 year old Roger Bleen of Smyrna sold about 273 grams of cocaine outside a Kent County convenience store on October 14 of 2025. The sale was part…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident Near Ellendale
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police were called to Sharons Road in Ellendale for a report of a shooting incident. Police learned that unknown suspects fired multiple shots striking an occupied home – no injuries were reported. Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Detective Hill at 302-752-3792 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
Read MoreUPDATED: Measles Cases Increase in Delaware to 20
UPDATED – 08/07/26 – The number of measles cases has jumped in the First State. Delaware Public Health officials have now confirmed 20 cases – all the positive cases are in Kent County. DPH officials say 6 cases are in children from newborn to 9 years old, 1 in a child aged 10 to 19 and…
Read MoreDay 4 Brings New White Marlin Leader
Day 4 of the White Marlin Open saw 148 boats set out in search of white and blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, wahoo and swordfish. For the 4th day in a row boats were waiting for the scales to open at 4pm. The Mister Pete from Charleston, South Carolina was ready for the scales to open…
Read MoreAAA: Lower Crude Oil Prices Driving Down Gas Price Average
AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell three cents this past week to $4.06. Crude oil prices are down in the $70 per barrel range amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz will resume normal operations. Currently, half of states are paying below $4 per gallon on average. Gas…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Vehicle of Interest in Deadly Hit and Run Crash Near Seaford
UPDATED – 08-06-26 — The Delaware State Police has identified and located the vehicle of interest as a Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred last month in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash and is working to identify the driver. …
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