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Two Suspects Sought After Student Struck with a Rock; Handgun Apparently Displayed at The Cross Christian Academy
Seaford Police are investigating an incident that occurred yesterday afternoon, in which it was reported that someone, who was not on school property, displayed what appeared to be a handgun to a student on the playground of the Cross Christian Academy. Police say the suspect, or an accomplice threw and struck one student with a…
Read MoreOcean City Receives Bond Rating Upgrade
Christmas came early to Ocean City after Moody’s Investors Service announced a significant upgrade in the city’s bond rating – from Aa2 to Aa1. Moody’s cited several key factors that contributed to the positive assessment – including the city’s robust economic development, sound financial management practices and a diverse and growing revenue base. City Manager…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Approves Hopkins Preserve Property Management Agreement with Sussex County Land Trust
UPDATED – 11/14/23 – The Sussex County Council had a light agenda and met at 1pm. They have approved the 2024 meeting schedule and holiday schedule – which will include some changes as it is an Election year. Also the County offices will close at noon on Friday, December 1st for the County’s Holiday and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Investigation into Blaze at Greenwood Business Continues
UPDATED – 11/14/23 – Greenwood firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 8 Monday night on North First Street and found smoke ad flames coming from an unoccupied maintenance structure at the New Process Fibre Company. Multiple companies from Sussex, Kent and Caroline Counties assisted. State Fire investigators continue to look for the…
Read MoreNew Director of Rehoboth Beach Museum Named
A nationwide search for a new director at the Rehoboth Beach Museum brought the Historical Society right back home! The new Director of the Rehoboth Beach Museum is Heidi Nasstrom Evans, Ph.D. – a resident of Rehoboth Beach with knowledge of the museum community – not just Rehoboth Beach. Before moving to Rehoboth Beach, Evans…
Read MoreSouthbound Route 113 near Dagsboro Closed for Cleanup after Crash Monday Night
Southbound Route 113 in the area of Swamp Road south of Dagsboro was closed for about 4 hours Monday night after a tractor trailer carrying chicken waste was involved in a crash and spilled its load. Delaware State Police say around 8pm, a Silverado driven by a 42 year old Bridgeville man was crossing the…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Crash South of Dagsboro
A crash just after 3 Monday morning between a tractor trailer and a Ford Explorer is under investigation by the Delaware State Police. Police say both vehicles were northbound on Route 113 south of Dagsboro, when the Explorer, driven by a 28 year old man from Vineland, NJ, struck the left rear tires of the…
Read MoreOne Student Injured in Fight at Pocomoke High School
One student was treated for injuries after a fight broke out at Pocomoke High School just before noon on Monday. Worcester County Sheriff’s office says that school resource deputy responded to the fight in progress which involved four students. Pocomoke Police also responded, but cleared once the incident was under control. The investigation is continuing.
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash West of Gumboro Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured
UPDATED – 11/13/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 35 year-old Alexander Bechtel of Seaford as the man who died in a fatal crash west of Gumboro Saturday night. ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/12/23 – One man is dead after a single vehicle crash around 11:30 Saturday night west of Gumboro. Delaware State Police say…
Read MoreDelayed Rehoboth Beach Patrol/Comfort Station on Friday’s City Commissioner’s Agenda
Construction on the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol-Comfort Station at Baltimore Avenue has been delayed as city and state code requirements related to the extension into 64 feet of the current street end of Baltimore Avenue are addressed. The Beach Patrol station – and public restroom is on Friday’s agenda for the City Commissioners at 2pm.…
Read MoreShupe Announces Run for Reelection to 36th District
This morning, 36th District Representative Bryan Shupe (R) announced his intention to run for re-election in 2024. Shupe is a small business owner in Milford and has been a member of the State House since 2018 and serves the communities of Milford, Lincoln, Ellendale, Slaughter Beach and Primehook. Shupe currently serves on the following committees:
Read MoreSelbyville Man Charged with Felony Reckless Endangering Following Vehicular Assault
Delaware State Police were called to Cape Lane in Frankford after a man was struck by a work van just after 9:30 Saturday morning. Police arrested the driver of the van, 40 year old Moises Espinoza-Saldivar of Selbyville, at the scene. Police learned that Espinoza-Saldivar confronted his ex-wife after he saw her talking to construction…
Read MoreFatal Seaford Fire Under Investigation
The State Fire Marshal Major Incident Response Team is investigating a fire that heavily damaged a home on Hearns Pond Road in Seaford and left one person dead. Seaford firefighters were called around 9:30 Sunday morning and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Firefighters from Sussex, Kent, Caroline and Wicomico Counties assisted…
Read MoreBay Bridge Runners on the Bridge
The eastbound span of the Bay Bridge has been closed since midnight in preparation for the Bay Bridge Run, which is just getting underway. For drivers – there is two-way traffic on the westbound span with the center lane closed. Other detours and closures will also be in place during the run. The eastbound span…
Read MoreMountaire Farms to Purchase 3 Grain Elevators on MD’s Eastern Shore
Mountaire Farms will soon have three key locations for grain elevators on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The poultry company has signed a Letter of Intent with Nagel Farm Service to purchase the three grain elevators – in Preston, Cordova and Wye Mills. Nagel will retain its other businesses. In the coming weeks, Mountaire expects…
Read MorePatriotic Mural on Dover’s Sr Airman Elizabeth Loncki Bridge Completed
A patriotic mural that was painted on the Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki Bridge over Route 1 at the entrance to Dover Air Force Base has been completed. The mural was started in October and completed this week. Senior Airman Loncki, a New Castle County native, died in Iraq in 2007 after her explosive ordinance disposal…
Read MoreDE Republican State Senate Caucus Urges Gov Carney to Remove DDA Secretary Scuse
Delaware’s State Senate Republican Caucus has sent a letter to Governor John Carney urging the removal of Department of Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse from his position. This follows a report released by the Public Integrity Commission outlining improper disbursement of taxpayers’ money by Secretary Scuse. Full letter from the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus:Â Dear…
Read MoreDelaware Energy Plan Public Input & Informational Event in Georgetown
Next week you can find out more about the Governor’s Energy Plan and provide your input. The meeting with the Governor’s Energy Advisory Council is Wednesday, November 15th at 5pm at the CHEER Community Center on Sand Hill Road in Georgetown. The Energy Advisory Council is charged with providing recommendations to DNREC’s State Energy Office…
Read MoreRehab Project on NJ-bound Span of DE Memorial Bridge Completed
The third and final phase of the rehabilitation project on the New Jersey-bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge is completed. Each phase of the $71-million dollar bridge deck rehab project has been completed ahead of the project schedule. The jersey barriers still need to be removed and the bypass lane on the Delaware span…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fatal Vehicle Crash in Frankford; Side of House Struck
UPDATED – 11/10/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 75-year-old Irene Owen of Frankford as the woman who died in Tuesday’s crash in Frankford. ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/09/23 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Frankford, in which the operator of a vehicle drove off the…
Read MoreVehicle Crash into Utility Pole in South Ocean City; Impacts to Area Traffic
The Talk of Delmarva has learned about a crash in which a vehicle struck a utility pole in the area of North Division Street and Baltimore Avenue. Wires were reportedly down. The crash happened this morning around 8:00 am. Traffic at Route 50 was being detoured to the south–to St. Louis Avenue. North Division Street…
Read MoreCarper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Push to Renew Expired Funding for Child Care
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester are joining other colleagues in urging congressional leadership to renew expired funding for child care in any supplemental funding package. Funding the lawmakers passed in the American Rescue Plan Act that allowed millions of parents to afford child care and keep their jobs during the pandemic expired in September, but…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Arrested for Domestic Assault
A Federalsburg, Maryland man has been arrested for a domestic-related assault that occurred on November 6th on Old Denton Road. The investigation revealed that the victim was hit in the head with a liquor bottle. Deputies found Charles Allen Cox at the scene and arrested him. Cox is held on no bond at the Caroline…
Read MoreSenator Carper Signs on to Letter to President Biden Regarding Palestinian Territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Senator Tom Carper signed on to letter to President Biden with over 100 of his colleagues from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The letter urges the administration to designate the Palestinian territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and/or authorize Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Palestinians present in the United States. Amid the ongoing…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Selbyville This Morning Ruled Accidental
An electrical malfunction led to a fire at a home on Mallard Drive in Selbyville this morning around 7:00. The Roxana Fire Company arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the structure. The person inside was alerted to the fire by working smoke detectors and was able to escape without…
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