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US Supreme Court OK’s Use of US Dept of Homeland Security Federal Citizenship Database in November Elections
On Friday the US Supreme Court gave a green light to the use of the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) federal citizenship database to verify voters ahead of the mid-term election in November. A ruling from a federal judge in Washington, DC blocked DHS from collecting individuals Social Security numbers, citizenship status and other…
Read MoreSeveral Delaware Fire/First Responder Organizations Receive FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants
FEMA this week awarded over $47-million in grant funding for fire departments and other first responder organizations in the Mid-Atlantic – including Delaware. The Delaware State Fire School in Dover will receive over $451,000 from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants. Bethany Beach VFC was also awarded over $310,000. and two New Castle County fire companies…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 09/25/26
User 284190339 · 09-25-26 Fishing Report No change in the fishing since Wednesday. I even called Captain Bones and Smith Bait in hopes that they might have something to report. They did not. Since the President issued his Executive Order, Congress had to do something equally appropriate, and they have passed the MAPOceans Act. This…
Read MoreDelaware Health Centers Receive Nearly $23 Million in Federal Funding
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer and the Department of Health and Social Services have announced nearly $23 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding for the state’s three Federally Qualified Health Centers. Westside Family Healthcare will receive $11.3 million, La Red Health Center will receive $10.1 million, and Henrietta Johnson Medical Center will receive $1.29…
Read MoreAAA: Gas Prices Remain High as Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz Continues
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline continues to climb, up nearly 5 cents from last week. According to AAA, at $4.48 per gallon, this is the highest the national average has ever been for this time of year. Typically, the start of autumn brings lower gas prices, but lingering volatility in the…
Read MoreTown of Bethany Beach: Beaches Closed for the Next Few Days; Officials to Reassess Beach Conditions Monday
The Town of Bethany Beach is informing the public that the beaches are closed until Noon, Monday September 28th 2026 when the Town will reassess beach conditions.
Read MoreDelaware DOC Adds Identity Verification for Online Visits and Messaging
The Delaware Department of Correction is adding identity verification requirements for people who use its online messaging and video visitation services to communicate with incarcerated individuals. Beginning Monday, September 28th, users will have to upload the front and back of a valid government-issued ID, along with a selfie, before using the messaging or video visit…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced in Drug, Firearm Case
Earlier this month, 50-year-old Kambreh Jones of Salisbury was sentenced in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County for Firearm Drug Trafficking, Possession with the Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Manufacture Cocaine, Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm, and related offenses. Jones was convicted following a two-day jury trial in April 2026. The Honorable Matthew A. Maciarello,…
Read MoreSenator Coons Joins Bipartisan Effort to Increase AI Transparency
Delaware U.S. Senator Chris Coons and three other senators have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing transparency around artificial intelligence systems. The AI Systems Transparency Act would require AI companies to disclose what data their models collect, safeguards for children and adults, and measures designed to prevent systems from being misused or operating dangerously. The…
Read MoreLaw Enforcement Investigates Bomb Threats Targeting Wicomico County Public Schools
Wicomico County Public Schools says law enforcement checked all schools overnight following a bomb threat Wednesday night targeting elementary schools in the area. The district says deputies and officers conducted safety checks, patrols and walk-throughs at every school, and found nothing of concern. The school day began on time Thursday, with enhanced security measures continuing…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli Sworn in as President of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association
Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli has been sworn in as president of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association, representing all 24 elected sheriffs across the state. Crisafulli was sworn in Wednesday during the association’s annual Professional Development Training Seminar. He succeeds Queen Anne’s County Sheriff Gary Hofmann as president. In the role, Crisafulli will work with sheriffs…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Wilmington Man for 5th Offense DUI in Dover
Delaware State Police have arrested a 67-year-old Wilmington man on a fifth-offense DUI charge following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in Dover. Police say a trooper stopped Kenny Jervey after a motorist reported a Volvo driving erratically on Route 1 near Smyrna. The trooper later observed traffic violations and signs of impairment after the vehicle…
Read MoreDelaware Department of Insurance Announces Sentencing of Former Insurance Agent for Theft of Client Funds
A former Delaware insurance agent has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to three felony theft charges involving client funds. The Delaware Department of Insurance says Zenaida Nieves-Cordero, who operated Apple Insurance Inc., improperly withdrew hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients’ bank accounts over several years. The department says the…
Read MoreWorcester County Launches Interactive Rezoning Map
Worcester County has launched an interactive online map that allows residents to track active and pending rezoning applications. The map shows the locations of rezoning cases and provides access to documents such as applications, staff reports and findings as they are added during the review process. County officials say the map currently includes cases submitted…
Read MoreWarning Issued About Phone Scam Using Call Forwarding
A new phone scam involving call forwarding has been reported in the area. According to the Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff, scammers are posing as bank representatives and using spoofed phone numbers to make it appear the call is coming from a legitimate financial institution. Victims are then told to dial *72 and…
Read MoreCoastal Storm Impacts Expected Along Delmarva
Forecasters are monitoring a developing coastal storm and current impacts from strong winds, which has already led to coastal flood advisories and warnings along Delmarva. AccuWeather Melissa Constanzer tells the Talk of Delmarva that biggest impacts from the storm system will be along the coast… She says the storm system’s peak, including some of its…
Read MoreAttorney General Brown Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is urging consumers to check whether they qualify for compensation from settlements involving generic drug manufacturers. A federal court has given preliminary approval to a plan to distribute about $96.5 million in settlement funds from Glenmark, Lannett, Bausch, Apotex and Heritage Pharmaceuticals, along with Heritage’s parent company, Emcure. Consumers who…
Read MoreFederal Judge Issues CDL Data Injunction
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings says a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from accessing a database containing personal information on about 17 million commercial drivers. The order also blocks the administration from withholding more than $10 million in federal funding from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators over…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Signs Order Establishing Data Center Review Process
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order establishing a statewide review process for large data center projects. The order applies to projects of 25 megawatts or more and creates a state task force to review proposals and maintain a public dashboard with information about projects, including projected power demand and water use. Governor…
Read MoreFederal Judge Issues Ruling on SNAP Eligibility Changes
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings says a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from imposing certain penalties on states over changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The ruling makes permanent an injunction issued last December and also blocks administration guidance…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Supports Grant Application for Nanticoke Crossing Park and Approves 2 Sewer Annexations, One for Belmead Farm
UPDATED – 09/22/26 – The Sussex County Council was back in session after two weeks off for the Labor Day holiday and the Delaware Primary. The Council heard a presentation from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware CEO, John Wellons, who updated the Council on plans for a new facility for the Georgetown Boys &…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Sentenced to Life without Parole after Murder of Father
UPDATED – 09/22/26 – A Salisbury man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. Ja’Bril Walters was convicted during a a four-day jury trial for 1st and 2nd degree murder, assault, firearms offenses and altering physical evidence. Circuit Court for Wicomico County Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced the 33 year old Walters last Friday.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Officials Monitoring Significant Coastal Storm
National Weather Service Expecting Coastal and Marine Hazards This Week; Storm Could Impact Rehoboth Beach The City of Rehoboth Beach is monitoring a significant coastal storm that is expected to impact our area this week. According to the National Weather Service (as of Tuesday, 9/22 at 7:00am): Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect for the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Maryland State Police Arrest 4th Suspect in Fatal Shooting in Dorchester County
UPDATED – 09/22/26 – Another suspect has been charged in the death of 5 year old Na’Ryah Adams of Linkwood in August. A 16 year old from Dorchester County is the 4th suspect arrested and is charged with 1st degree murder and other offenses. He is currently being held at the Dorchester County Detention Center.…
Read MoreEaston Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Massive Jet Ski and Dirt Bike Tax Fraud Scheme
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says that 56 year old Robert Michael of Easton, the owner and operator of B&E Motorsports in Easton pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County to a felony theft scheme over $100,000, felony identity fraud scheme over $25,000, perjury and willfully filing a false income tax return.…
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