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Progress on New Food Bank of Delaware Facility in Milford– Official Opening Planned for Later this Fall
Progress is being made on the new Food Bank facility on Veterans Boulevard in Milford. The existing building on Mattlind Way is 16,000 square feet. The new facility is over four times larger than the current one–at about 68,000 square feet… Chad Robinson who is the Vice President of External Affairs with the Food Bank…
Read MoreOne Injured in Crash on Millsboro Highway Near Gumboro
One man was taken to an area hospital after a crash on Millsboro Highway at Nine Foot Road near Gumboro. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that around 1:20pm a tractor trailer that was southbound on Millsboro Highway stopped to turn onto Nine Foot Road. A Ford F550 Super Duty truck driven by…
Read MoreOC’s Inlet Parking Lot to Close for Multiple Events Sept 10 thru Oct 8
Beginning Sunday, the Inlet Parking Lot in Ocean City will be closed for public parking through Sunday, October 8th. This is to accommodate several upcoming events. OC BikeFest runs from September 13th through 17th – however promoters will begin setting up the concert and vendor area on Sunday, September 10th. During the event there will…
Read More1st Case of New Covid Variant Detected in Delaware
The Delaware Public Health Laboratory (DPHL) has identified a case of SARS-CoV-2 lineage BA.2.86 from a specimen provided to the laboratory for testing. This is the first case of BA.2.86 detected in Delaware. According to the CDC, based on current information, existing tests used to detect and medications used to treat COVID-19 continue to be…
Read MoreUPDATED: Hazmat Situation Closes Wood Branch Rd Near Georgetown for Over 7 Hours
A crash just before 8 this morning which shut down Wood Branch Road between Zoar Road and Sussex Pines Road near Georgetown because of a hazmat situation. DNREC officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that a box truck carrying cylinders of compressed gas rolled over on Wood Branch Road – dislodging 110 cylinders of compressed…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shots Fired in Angola by the Bay
Delaware State Police are investigating a report of shots fired at a door in a home in Angola by the Bay. Police learned that an entry door had been shot on Oak Street East – the home was unoccupied at the time of the incident. There is no description of a suspect. Police ask anyone…
Read MoreMSP Make Arrest in Federalsburg Murder
A 26 year old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Federalsburg woman. Troopers from the Maryland State Apprehension Team with Delaware State Police located Quandre Winder at a home in Seaford Monday morning. Winder is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder and other offenses in the death of 27…
Read MoreUPDATED: DEC & Choptank have Issued a Beat the Peak Alert for Tuesday
The Delaware Electric Cooperative has issued Beat the Peak Alert for this afternoon from 4 to 6pm. The Beat the Peak Alert from Choptank Electric Cooperative is from 3 to 6pm. Beat the Peak provides Co-op members with the power to keep their electric rates affordable. The program is simple. During times when the cost…
Read MoreCode Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ozone for Delaware on Tuesday
DNREC has issued a Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday for Delaware. Officials say upper-level high pressure west of the state will inhibit low-level mixing. In addition, mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-90s will enhance ozone production. Furthermore, calm to light northerly winds will reduce dispersion, allowing pollutants to accumulate.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Maryland Man Charged in Road Rage Shooting Near Hartly
UPDATED – 3:30pm – Delaware State Police have identified 53-year-old Michael Coffey, of Marydel, Delaware, as the victim of the homicide that occurred Saturday evening in Hartly. The Homicide Unit is still actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking for anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective B. McDerby by calling 302-741-2821 or Crime Stoppers at…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Burglary
Sunday afternoon just before 4, Delaware State Police were called to North Little Creek Road in Dover for a burglary. Police learned that 32 year old Carlos Vazquez of Dover entered the home uninvited and took to the victim’s wallet – with personal identity card, debit card and cash, two cell phones and a pair…
Read MoreUPDATED: Search for Missing Swimmer in Rehoboth Surf Ends
UPDATED – 09/04/23 1:30pm – The search for the missing swimmer, 31 year old Richard Boateng of Savage, Maryland has been called off. He was found on the beach in the area of the North Shores community just before 6am this/Monday morning. Rehoboth Beach Police and multiple other emergency officials were called for a sighting…
Read MoreLaurel PD Make Arrest in Year-Long Fraud Investigation
Laurel Police have made an arrest in a year-long fraud investigation. Police began their investigation in April of 2022 after a check fraud complaint reported by the Bank of Delmarva. The investigation expanded to include banks in Dover, Seaford, Delmar, Maryland & Delaware, Salisbury and Fruitland. Police say two homeless subjects were contacted by a…
Read MoreUPDATED: President Biden Arrives in Rehoboth Beach for Part of the Holiday Weekend
UPDATED – 09/03/23 – After spending the day in Live Oak, Florida surveying the damage from Hurricane Idalia, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Rehoboth Beach last night on Marine One just before 8pm. The President has no public events scheduled for today – he will be leaving Rehoboth Monday morning to…
Read MoreFirefighters from Multiple Companies in Sussex & Wicomico Counties Battle Blaze for Over 4 Hours
Firefighters were called for a structure fire on Fox Hound Lane west of Millsboro just after 7 Friday night. Crews arriving on the scene found a building fully involved in fire and additional tankers were requested. Indian River Fire officials say the structure is a multi-purpose facility used for agricultural operations and firefighter from Sussex…
Read MoreEllendale Man Charged with 3rd Offense DUI
An Ellendale man was arrested for felony DUI Thursday night. Delaware State Police on patrol observed a Tahoe change lanes on Route 1 northbound near Milton without signaling and observed the vehicle crossing the white line multiple times. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver, 38 year old Matthew Gray of Ellendale. The…
Read MoreFive Arrested by Dover Police after Firearms Investigation
A firearms investigation by Dover Police led to the arrest of 5 people aged 14 to 21. Police began investigating 18 year old JaShawn Moore and a 15 year old for firearms offenses. Tuesday police went into a Bacon Avenue residence with a search warrant and arrested 21 year old Malachi Moore, the 15 year…
Read MoreDover PD Investigate Early Morning Burglary at Capital Pawn
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at Capital Pawn just before 3 Thursday morning when an alarm sounded at the business. Police saw that someone forced entry into the side of the building – they found no one inside, but saw that the suspect did take several items and damaged property. The suspect is a…
Read MoreTwo Wrongfully Convicted Men Exonerated in Wicomico County
The 1993 attempted rape conviction of Grant Jones was vacated Thursday by Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Karen Dean. Earlier this year the State’s Attorney formally acknowledged the innocence of David Veney and supported his petition for compensation as a wrongfully convicted individual. While investigating Veney’s 1997 conviction prosecutors learned that the victim in that…
Read MoreMeal Prices Unchanged for Indian River School District Students
School begins Tuesday in the Indian River School District and District officials say the cost of student breakfast and lunch will remain the same this school year. This is the 19th consecutive year without an increase is meal prices. Breakfast for all grade levels remains at 60 cents. Elementary school lunch is $1 and middle…
Read MoreFelton Woman Charged with 3rd Felony DUI
Delaware State Police on patrol in Dover just before 2 Wednesday morning saw a Hyundai northbound on South State Street swerve over the double yellow line several times and traveling in the wrong lane. Troopers tried to stop the driver, who failed to comply. Troopers pursued the car on northbound Route 13 before the driver…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wanted Man Arrested by DE State Police after Chase From Caroline County Ends in DE
UPDATED – 09/01/23 – A man wanted by police in two states has been arrested. Caroline County Sheriff’s deputies have been searching for 36 year old Todd Hockensmith of Felton for some time – and learned he was at the Marydel area and requested Delaware State Police assistance. As deputies arrived – Hockensmith drove off…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Gets 2nd Cotton-top Tamarin
There’s a new cotton-top tamarin at the Salisbury Zoo. Nikki is 4 and is on loan from the Southwick Zoo in Massachusetts and is now sharing an exhibit with Bianca, another cotton-top tamarin, and Timmy, a black-tufted marmoset. Cotton-top tamarins are critically endangered – in the wild – they’re found in Colombia. Additional information from…
Read MoreDogs & Cats Evacuated From Florida Headed to BVSPCA in Georgetown Today
On Thursday, the Brandywine Valley SPCA welcomed over 70 pre-storm shelter pets from areas of Florida devastated by Hurricane Idalia. This afternoon another flight with over 60 shelter animals will arrive from Jacksonville, Florida to Georgetown around 3:30pm. These were dogs and cats that were already available for adoption prior to the storm. These animals…
Read MoreWreath Laying Ceremony for Chad Spicer Friday Evening on The Circle in Georgetown
Georgetown Police along with the Town of Georgetown will hold a wreath laying ceremony Friday night at 6:30 on the Circle in Georgetown. The ceremony honors the life of Georgetown Police Officer Chad Spicer, who died in the line of duty in 2009. Spicer was a dedicated officer, cherished friend, son, father and an example…
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