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Two Die in Early Morning Salisbury House Fire
Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate a fire on Middleneck Drive in Salisbury early Friday morning that claimed two lives. Salisbury firefighters were called to the two story home just after 2am where they found fire through the roof. Two adult victims were found inside and transported to Tidal-Health Peninsula Regional Hospital and…
Read More47th Annual Nanticoke Indian Pow Wow This Weekend at Hudson Fields
The 47th Annual Nanticoke Indian Pow Wow is this weekend at Hudson Fields in Milton. The fun begins Saturday morning at 10am – the Grand Entry is at noon and there will be 2 dance sessions. There is also a street rod car show (Saturday only). Sunday begins with a church service at 9am. The…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Maintenance & Inspection to begin Sept 11
DelDOT has announced that beginning Thursday, September 11, the Woodland Ferry will be closed to the public for its annual maintenance and US Coast Guard inspection. Normal operations are tentatively scheduled to return at 7am on Monday, September 22.
Read MoreLaurel School District – 2 Hour Delay – Power Outage
Due to an overnight power outage, the Laurel School District will operate on a two-hour delay today, Friday, September 5. Delmarva Power has informed us that service should be restored early this morning. Laurel Middle/High School (LMHS) will begin at 9:30 AM. Laurel Elementary School (LEIS and NLELA) will begin at 10:40 AM. There…
Read MoreDelaware First State In The Nation To Partner With OpenAI On Certification Program
Governor Matt Meyer announced today that Delaware will be the first state in the nation to join the OpenAI Certification Program, a groundbreaking initiative to help students and workers build fundamental skills in artificial intelligence. The partnership will begin with early-stage programming across schools and workforce training programs to give every Delawarean the chance to…
Read MoreUpdate: Wicomico County Broadband Expansion Project
Many Wicomico County households will soon gain reliable, high-speed internet access thanks to a $2.9 million state-funded broadband expansion project. The effort will help families in underserved areas stay connected for work, school, healthcare, and daily needs. Approximately 381 locations across the county are included in the project. Over the coming months, providers including Talkie…
Read MoreShooting in Frankford Leaves Two People Injured
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in Frankford, leaving two people injured. Today, September 4th, at about 2:41 a.m., troopers responded to the area of Honolulu Road and Reed Street in Frankford for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man from Frankford…
Read MoreWilliam Thompson Sworn In as New Chief of Delaware Capitol Police
William Thompson became the new Chief of the Delaware Capitol Police during a swearing-in ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover. Chief Thompson brings over two decades of distinguished law enforcement experience to this role. A graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Thompson began his career with the Philadelphia Housing Police in…
Read MoreModernized Maryland OAG Website Improves Access, Usability for Marylanders
Marylanders can now more easily access services, information, and resources from the Office of the Attorney General thanks to a newly launched, modernized website at oag.maryland.gov. The redesigned platform features a user-focused interface, streamlined navigation, mobile-responsive design, enhanced accessibility, and simplified language translation, making it easier for residents to find what they need quickly. The…
Read MoreWicomico County Announces Intent to Move Forward with ICE Warrant Service Officer Model
Wicomico County intends to move forward with the Warrant Service Officer (WSO) model, a program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) designed to enhance public safety by allowing specially trained officers to serve and execute administrative immigration warrants on individuals already in county custody. The WSO program is a structured partnership with ICE that…
Read MoreSingle-Vehicle Crash in Snow Hill Area Leaves Two UMES Students Dead
Two 18-year-olds are dead after a crash involving one vehicle on Nassawango Road near Camp Road in the Snow Hill area of Worcester County. The crash was reported yesterday evening, Wednesday, September 3rd at 8:18 p.m. According to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado pickup was traveling south on Nassawango Road, where…
Read MoreDelaware Department Of Insurance Issues First-Ever Report On Popular GLP-1 Diabetes And Obesity Treatments
Use of GLP-1 medications — widely prescribed for Type 2 diabetes and obesity — nearly doubled among Delaware’s fully insured commercial members between 2020 and 2023, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis released by the Department of Insurance’s Office of Value-Based Health Care Delivery. The review found that while utilization increased sharply, the expense of the…
Read More$1 Million Federal Grant Awarded for Pirate’s Wharf Development Phase II
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has announced that the National Park Service, through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), has awarded $1,010,500 in federal funding to support Phase II of the Pirate’s Wharf Park Development Project in Quantico, Maryland. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will administer the grant with Wicomico County as the…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Housing Legislation
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed a series of bills that were crafted to strengthen housing protections, expand access to affordable homes, and ensure fairer, more transparent processes for Delaware families. Together, the new laws address housing protections, support for seniors and people with disabilities, as well as the needs communities have in terms of…
Read MoreUPDATE: Inmate Charged With First-Degree Murder In Somerset County Prison Death
An inmate at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Somerset County has been formally served with an arrest warrant on charges of first-degree murder and related offenses–for the death of another inmate earlier this year. On July 25th, Maryland State Police Homicide investigators presented the facts of the case before the Somerset County Grand Jury. The…
Read MoreStaff Members, Safety Monitor Assaulted at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Fights; Two Teens Arrested
This morning, on the second day of school, fights broke out at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School after a student assaulted a school safety monitor, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and officers from multiple agencies responded and quickly restored order. A 15-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested on charges including assault, disorderly conduct,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Gold Alert for Missing Delmar Man–Canceled
UPDATE: The Gold Alert for David Bender, issued by DSP Troop 5, has been cancelled. Bender has been found. Original Post: Delaware State Police Troop 5 has issued a Gold Alert for 48-year-old David Bender of Delmar, Delaware. He was last contacted on September 1st, and his last known location was Food Lion on Sussex…
Read MoreStudent Arrested After Loaded Handgun Found at Parkside High School
A school resource officer at Parkside High School in Salisbury has arrested 18-year-old student Devon Rinvil Thelusma after finding a loaded 9mm handgun and a small amount of suspected marijuana in his possession. The arrest was made today, September 3rd, at the school on Beaglin Park Drive. Thelusma was taken into custody and faces pending…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Signs Executive Order to Increase Housing Production and Make Housing More Affordable Across Maryland
Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order to increase housing production across Maryland. Specifically, the reason for the order is to improve the use of state-owned land to create more efficient development, reduce state permitting timelines, and bring more homes to market faster. The effort aims to improve housing affordability while advancing the Moore-Miller…
Read MoreRenewed Focus on School Security as Classes Begin
In light of national headlines about school shootings and threats to campuses, many families may be nervous as the new school year gets underway. Locally, the Indian River School District puts a very high priority on school safety as District Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens tells the Talk of Delmarva… He adds that they want parents…
Read MoreEmployee Charged in Theft Scheme at Easton Store
Easton Police following an investigation into a theft scheme have arrested 42-year-old Georgia L. Missimer of Preston. Police were called to Harbor Freight on Marlboro Avenue for a report of the employee theft. Store management told officers that Missimer had been voiding items from transactions and pocketing the cash. The scheme, traced back to June…
Read MoreHarrington: Closure of Liberty Street at Railroad Crossing for Maintenance
DelDOT announces that Delmarva Central Railroad will be performing track rehabilitation, resurfacing and general maintenance on their railroad crossing on Liberty Street in Harrington – expected to begin at 5am on Friday, September 5. The work will require the full closure of Liberty Street and is expected to be completed, and the detour lifted no…
Read MoreZOA Sues Largest Mass. Teachers Union for Antisemitism
The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) filed a lawsuit against the largest teachers union in Massachusetts, alleging it has violated the civil rights of Jewish members by creating and fostering a “hostile and discriminatory” antisemitic environment.
Read MoreGoogle Loses Antitrust Case but Avoids Breakup of Chrome Browser
A federal judge on handed the Justice Department a significant victory in its antitrust case against Google, ruling that the company illegally maintained a monopoly over online search, but stopped short of ordering the breakup of its Chrome browser or search business.
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Signs Education Bills, Delivering Universal Free Breakfast, School Board Reform
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed nine bills aimed at strengthening Delaware school systems and celebrated the signing of another bill that provides universal free breakfast. Governor Matt Meyer, who is a Former middle-school math teacher, says that by expanding free meals, strengthening standards for school boards and educators, and making sure Delaware schools are…
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