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UPDATED: DNREC to Hold 39th Annual Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept 19
UPDATED: Registration is CLOSED for the 39th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup – which will take places on Saturday, September 19th. Registered volunteers will help clean the state’s beaches and waterways on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, from 9am to 12 noon. If the event needs to be postponed due to inclement weather, the rain date is…
Read MoreUPDATED: Credit Acceptance Corporation Reaches $694M Settlement With 41 States Including Delaware and Maryland
Maryland and 40 other states, including Delaware, have reached a $694-million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), a major auto lender that serves consumers with limited or poor credit. The settlement resolves allegations that CAC made unaffordable auto loans that led to defaults and repossessions, and failed to adequately prevent dealers from adding unwanted vehicle…
Read MoreAAA: Gas Prices Continue to Climb as Crude Oil Remains High; Diesel Reaches New Record Highs
Prices at the pump continue to climb. AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 16 cents from last week at $4.43 and more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago. Crude oil remains high, averaging $100 per barrel amid continued volatility in the Strait of…
Read MoreWorcester County Commissioners Invite Public to October 6th Presentation on Cable Landing Stations and Data Centers
The Worcester County Commissioners invite the public to attend their meeting on Tuesday, October 6th beginning at 10 a.m. During the meeting, Maryland Broadband Cooperative (MdBC) President and Chief Executive Officer Drew Van Dopp will give a presentation on broadband infrastructure and connectivity, including cable landing stations and data centers. Commissioner President Ted Elder said…
Read MoreMosquito Control Spray Announcement- Downstate Ground Adulticiding (fogging)
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Thursday, September 17, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Lewes, and Rehoboth Beach. Near Milford, Greenwood, Ellendale, Milton, Georgetown, and Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be…
Read MoreFormer Delaware Police Officer Indicted on Seven Counts of Second-Degree Rape
Former Delaware police officer–34-year-old William Paskey of Harrington–has been indicted on seven counts of second-degree rape. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, the indictment follows a Delaware State Police investigation into allegations involving at least seven victims between 2014 and 2025. Multiple incidents occurred after Paskey met the victims on various dating apps. In…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Laurel
UPDATE 09/17/26: The Delaware State Police have identified 54-year-old Amy Sier from Mardela Springs, Maryland, as the woman who died in the two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday in Laurel. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Original Post: A 54-year-old Mardela Springs, Maryland woman is dead after a two-vehicle…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Home Invasion; Suspect at Large
The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed burglary that occurred at a residence on Cherry Street Wednesday night. According to information from the investigation, a 15-year-old girl was sitting on a downstairs couch when an unknown male entered the residence through an unsecured back door or window. Police say the individual pointed a black…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Salisbury Under Investigation
A homeowner who escaped through a window from a fire is being assisted by the American Red Cross. The fire occurred Tuesday morning at a single-story, single-family home on Hammond Street in Salisbury. No one was killed or injured, but the blaze caused an estimated $40,000 in damage. The fire started in the kitchen but…
Read MoreFatal Crash in Delmar Under Investigation
One person was killed and two others injured in a crash late Wednesday afternoon in the Delmar area of Wicomico County. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle left the roadway and overturned multiple times near Norris Twilley Road and Norfolk Drive. One passenger was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, while the…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Alerts Residents About Potential Measles Exposure in Ocean City
The Maryland Department of Health is alerting residents about a potential measles exposure after an individual from another state with measles visited several locations in Maryland. Health officials stress that Marylanders should review the potential exposure locations and times, watch for symptoms, and confirm they are up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Bills Regarding Agriculture, Marijuana Enforcement and Millsboro Bypass
Governor Matt Meyer signed multiple pieces of legislation on Wednesday, one addressing Delaware agriculture and another–marijuana enforcement. The measures establish the Delaware Farm to Community Program in state law to connect farmers with local markets and expand access to fresh food and rename the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement as the Division of Alcohol,…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces $1.36 Million in Awards to Expand Prevention, Reduction of Gun Violence
Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health have announced that the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention awarded $1.36 million in grants to 17 organizations to address the impact of gun violence across the state. Officials say the funding will support community-based firearm violence prevention efforts, including firearm safety education, safe storage…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Transportation Visits Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico Counties as Part of Statewide Transportation Tour
Transportation officials outlined projects and programs aimed at improving safety, maintaining roads and supporting economic growth in Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico counties Tuesday. Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson met with local officials to discuss the Moore-Miller Administration’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2032. At Tuesday’s meetings, transportation officials offered details…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Annual Reorganization: September 18th
At the Rehoboth Beach Mayor & Commissioners Meeting, at 2:00pm this Friday, September 18th, the City’s Annual Reorganization will take place. This will include the swearing in of the City’s new Mayor, Susan H. Stewart, along with commissioners J. Patrick Gossett and Mark W. Saunders. The Election of Officers, discussion and consideration of the appointment…
Read MoreUPDATE: Delaware Confirms Third Case of Chronic Wasting Disease; Community Meeting on CWD Wed, Sept 16 – Must Register to Comment
Delaware has confirmed a third case of chronic wasting disease, or CWD, in a white-tailed deer in central Sussex County. The deer was found just east of the Delaware Solid Waste Authority’s Jones Crossroads Landfill near Georgetown. The detection expands the state’s CWD Management Zone to include Wildlife Management Zone 11, along with Zones 14…
Read MoreBoat Fire in Dorchester County–Ruled Accidental
A boat fire occurred early this morning on Hoopers Island Road in Church Creek, Dorchester County. The fire, which started in the boat console area, was accidental and caused by an electrical event, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported. The blaze caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.…
Read MoreMaryland Welcomes New State Fire Marshal
A new Maryland State Fire Marshal has been named. Caroll H. Spriggs II, will serve in that role for a six-year term. Spriggs will lead the Office of the State Fire Marshal, an agency of the Maryland Department of State Police. Chief Spriggs will lead the nation’s oldest state fire marshal’s office, overseeing its mission…
Read MoreCelebrate Constitution Day on September 17
Thursday, September 17th is Constitution Day and the Delaware Society, Daughters of the American Revolution will commemorate the 239th anniversary of the Constitution’s signing at 4pm at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover with a one-minute ringing of the USS Delaware bell. The bell ringing recalls the bells that sounded in Philadelphia following the completion…
Read MoreTipped & Tangled Truck Stops Traffic on Route 9 East of Georgetown
Just after 12pm Tuesday traffic on Route 9 east of Georgetown came to a standstill. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a box truck was stopped at a stop sign on southbound Shingle Point Road at Route 9. As the driver made a right turn onto Route 9, the truck struck low-hanging…
Read MoreDelaware Releases 2026 DSSF Academic Progress Results
The Delaware Department of Education has released the 2026 Delaware School Success Framework Academic Progress – or Growth Index results. This shows how much progress students in grades 4 through 8 have made toward their individual growth targets in English language arts and math during the 2025-26 school year. Overall, Education officials say Delaware students…
Read MoreUPDATED: Polls open in Delaware Primary Election Until 8pm
UPDATED – 09/15/26 – Sussex County Election officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that it’s been a quiet Delaware Primary. Sussex County Director of Elections Bo McDowell says that’s because of the early voting and overall low turnout. As of 4pm about 90,700 voter had cast a ballot – between the absentee, early or machine vote…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ground has been Broken for Route 113 & Route 18/404 Grade Separated Intersection in Georgetown
UPDATED – 09/15/26 – Ground was broken Tuesday morning for the start of the Route 113 and Route 18/404 grade-Separated intersection project. The current signalized intersection operates at a failing level of service. The new traffic pattern will improve traffic flow and reduce the potential for serious crashes as local and through traffic will be separated.…
Read MoreFive Arrests in Friday Night DUI Checkpoint in Sussex County
A DUI checkpoint in Sussex County Friday, September 11th resulted in five DUI . Office of Highway Safety, Delaware State Police and local law enforcement saw 671 vehicles go through the checkpoint in Sussex County. These checkpoints will continue in an effort to protect everyone traveling on Delaware roads with ongoing efforts to prevent impaired…
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