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Delaware Declares Measles Outbreak
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is reporting two additional positive measles cases, totaling four in the state. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a measles outbreak as three or more cases of measles that are connected by time and location. Extensive contact tracing is ongoing to identify anyone exposed to…
Read MoreBipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Ahead of the 36th anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Representatives Sarah McBride and French Hill of Arkansas introduced the bipartisan Disabled Access Credit Modernization Act, legislation aiming to help small businesses in Delaware and across the country hire and accommodate workers with disabilities. Under the ADA, employers with 15 or…
Read MoreCity of Lewes Earns Improved FEMA Flood Insurance Rating
The City of Lewes is improving its rating in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System — moving from a Class 8 to a Class 7, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Beginning October 1st, 2026, most National Flood Insurance Program policies issued or renewed in Lewes will qualify for a 15-percent flood…
Read MoreAuthorities in Somerset County Investigating Shooting at Somers Cove
Crisfield Police and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday evening on Somers Cove. Police say officers responded to 141 Somers Cove around 7:23 p.m. after reports of a shooting. A victim was found nearby at 78 Somers Cove suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was taken to…
Read MorePittsville Man Sentenced To Maximum Penalty Of 35 Years For Sexual Abuse Of A Minor And Second-Degree Assault
A 51-year-old Pittsville, Maryland man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted following a three-day jury trial, of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Assault in the Second Degree. On July 17th, the Honorable Karen M. Dean, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, imposed the sentence, which was…
Read MoreWicomico County Reaches Major Milestone in Dredge Management Program
The Port of Salisbury will be ready for scheduled maintenance dredging, helping protect a key economic asset and support the region’s maritime economy, following the completion of Phase Two of Wicomico County’s dredge material recovery and relocation program. The project moved another 110,000 cubic yards of dredge material from the Sharp’s Point Dredge Management Facility…
Read MoreOvernight Tractor Trailer Crash East of Selbyville
Delaware State Police are investigating a tractor trailer crash that occurred overnight east of Selbyville. DNREC Hazmat was also called to the scene. DSP tell the Talk of Delmarva that on July 22nd at approximately 1:00 a.m., a Peterbilt 567 tractor, pulling a diesel fuel tanker trailer, was traveling westbound on West Line Road east…
Read MoreUPDATED: DPH Confirms Measles in 2 Kent County Men
UPDATED – 07/21/26 – A second measles case has been confirmed by the Delaware Division of Public Health. This second case is an unvaccinated male in Kent County – like the first which was announced on Monday. Vaccination is your best protection against measles and DPH officials say more than 60 people were vaccinated Tuesday at…
Read MoreStation 95 in Cordova Is Ready for Business in Talbot County
Station 95 in Cordova is now open for business in Talbot County. The new emergency medical services station will improve emergency response times for local residents and expand the County’s emergency preparedness capabilities. Station 95 features four apparatus bays, dedicated storage space, comfortable living quarters with a kitchen and day room for the 24-hour EMS…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act
Legislation that establishes Delaware’s first comprehensive state program to protect freshwater wetlands while creating a clearer and more predictable permitting process was signed Tuesday by Governor Meyer. Senate Bill 9 was passed in the General Assembly early in the morning of July 1st – it fills regulatory gaps and establishes a statewide framework for regulating…
Read MoreVIDEO: Wicomico County’s 1st State Park – Wetipquin Creek State Park
Wetipquin Creek State Park – is the first state park in Wicomico County. Maryland Natural Resources officials offered local officials a preview Tuesday as the State of Maryland celebrated the acquisition of the 445-acre property that will become Wetipquin Creek State Park. The park is currently in the planning stages, but will conserve and foster…
Read MoreCity of Lewes Earns Improved FEMA Flood Insurance Rating
Good news for Lewes – the city’s flood insurance rating will improve from a Class 8 to a Class 7 in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System. The improved rating follows FEMA’s five-year verification of the City’s floodplain management program. The City of Lewes has worked to reduce flood risk through higher regulatory…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Sunday Afternoon Shooting in Bridgeville
Two men from Bridgeville has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident Sunday afternoon. Delaware State Police were called to Mill Park Drive for reckless endangering with shots fired. They learned that the suspects, later identified as Christian Greene and Corey Sanders – both 21 – were driving past a residence and fired several…
Read MoreGrants-in-Aid Bill Signed by Governor Meyer Last Week
Governor Matt Meyer last week signed the last of the State’s money bills – Senate Bill 337 – the Grants-in-Aid Bill. This over $99.4-million bill provides supplementary appropriations to certain Grants-in-Aid recipients for FY 2027 – including fire and ambulance companies, senior centers, community agencies, veterans organizations, non-profits and more throughout the state. The bill…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Heavily Damages Ocean View Home – 3 Injured – Investigation Continues
Millville firefighters were called to a home on West Avenue in Ocean View just before 5am Tuesday. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing and possibly occupants trapped inside. Multiple fire companies were called to assist or provide backup. The fire was brought under control and primary searches confirmed that everyone got out of…
Read MoreInvestigation into Multi-County Theft Investigation Leads to 1 Arrest on Drug Offenses
A month-long investigation into retail thefts throughout Wicomico County has led to the arrest of a Salisbury man on multiple drug offenses on Friday, July 17th. Detectives identified 57 year old Mark Jones of Salisbury as the primary suspect in numerous retail theft incidents in Wicomico County – as well as in Sussex, Worcester and…
Read MoreDE Democrats to Hold Candidate’s Forum for Attorney General & Treasurer Tuesday
The Democratic Party of Delaware will host a virtual statewide candidates’ forum featuring the candidates for Attorney General and State Treasurer. There are three Democrats facing off in a primary for each seat. The virtual candidates forum will be held Tuesday, July 21st from 6 to 9pm – and will be live-streamed on the Delaware…
Read MoreNo Election for Henlopen Acres in August
There will be no municipal election in Henlopen Acres in August. Officials say that the three incumbents were the only candidates to file for the three open seats. Lynda Hertrich, Timothy Hidell and John Staffier will be sworn in for 3-year terms during the Board of Commissioners Organizational meeting on Friday, September 11th at 9am.…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs HB 268 & Delaware Takes Major Step Toward Next Generation 911
Legislation establishing a sustainable funding source to transition Delaware’s legacy emergency communications network to a statewide Next Generation 911(NG911) system has been signed by Governor Matt Meyer. House Bill 468 was passed with unanimous bipartisan support and will give first responders and emergency communications professionals the modern technology needed to better serve Delawareans. Beginning October…
Read MoreDelaware Wildland Fire Crew Headed to Minnesota
Wildfire activity in northern Minnesota has increased and the Delaware Forest Service has mobilized its Type 6 Wildland Fire Engine and a crew of three wildland firefighters -Engine Boss Adam Keever, Engine Boss Jim Charney, and Firefighter Type II Ryan Brown. The Bear Trap Fire was first reported on July 7, but has merged with the Dark…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs Landmark Health Care Affordability Package
A three-bill health care affordability package has been signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer. These measures, Senate Bill 1, Senate Bill 13 and Senate Bill 313, are aimed at lowering health care costs, expanding access to care and protecting Delaware hospitals from private equity ownership. These bills build on the Governor’s broader affordability agenda,…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs Pettyjohn Bill Expanding Access to Mental Health Care in Delaware
Legislation that expands access to mental health care in the First State has been signed by Governor Matt Meyer. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 208, sponsored by Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn, modernizes Delaware’s psychology licensure laws by creating a new licensure pathway for master’s level psychology associates and aligns Delaware’s licensing framework with…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Celebrates Fire Department’s Launch of Prehospital Whole Blood Program
The City of Salisbury announces that the Salisbury Fire Department is getting ready to launch its Prehospital Whole Blood Program. This will allow specially trained paramedics to administer low-titer O-positive whole blood to critically injured patients before they reach the hospital. By administering whole blood at the scene of an emergency or during transport, paramedics…
Read MoreUPDATED: Over 40 Dogs and Other Animals Seized from Sharptown Property
UPDATED – 07/20/26 – The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was called to East State Street in Sharptown on Friday, July 17th to assist Wicomico County Animal Control with an investigation into the welfare of numerous dogs housed on the property. About 43 dogs were found and removed for their safety and well-being and taken to the…
Read MoreContract Awarded for North Jetty Repairs at Indian River Inlet
Repairs on the north jetty at the Indian River Inlet will begin next spring. The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced last week, the awarding of a $53-million contract to Agate Construction Co. Inc. – a New Jersey company out of Egg Harbor Township. The work will include the repair of a portion of…
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