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Gov Moore Delivers Keynote Address at 2025 Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference in Ocean City
The 2025 Maryland Municipal League Summer Conference is underway in Ocean City. Governor Wes Moore delivered his third keynote address as governor this morning. The governor’s address highlighted the Moore-Miller Administration’s work this year to respond to crisis and deliver results for Maryland families in partnership with state and local leaders. This conference is dedicated…
Read MoreBREAKING: 20th District Rep. Stell Parker Selby Resigns from Delaware State House
With just a week left in the current General Assembly session, 20th District Representative Stell Parker Selby has resigned from the Delaware State House – effective immediately. Parker Selby was re-elected to represent the 20th District last November, but suffered a medical emergency in December. She has not been present at Legislative Hall for any…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Notice of Violations to Delaware City Refinery for March Emissions Release
The Delaware City Refining Company has been issued a Notice of Violation for a 10-hour emissions incident that occurred on March 13th. The NOV is for the unpermitted discharge of air contaminants, failure to operate a control device in accordance with the facility’s air permit and excess opacity from its fluid coking unit. This is…
Read MoreNorth Park Drive Extension to Temporarily Close Wednesday for Tree Maintenance
The City of Salisbury will temporarily close a section of North Park Drive Extension on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to perform necessary maintenance on trees located near the roadway. Â This work is being performed to address a potential safety hazards. Tree maintenance is occasionally required when limbs or…
Read More8 Charged with Sex Offender Registry Violations in Worcester County
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office recently partnered with local and federal agencies to enforce sex offender registry compliance across Worcester County. The compliance initiative – from March 3rd to 14th resulted in 69 sex offender compliance checks. Deputies obtained arrest warrants for 8 who failed to register as a sex offender – six warrants were closed…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Find Suspect in Officer-Involved Shooting Dead in Lewes-area Residence
UPDATED – 8pm – Delaware State Police were called to a home in Dagsboro Sunday night around 11 to check on the welfare of a 49 year old man, Jason Arnold, who was armed and making threats to harm himself and his family. Police then learned Arnold was driving towards the family home on Blackwood…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Monday Evening – Kent & Sussex
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 23, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Rehoboth Beach, Milford, and Harrington. Near Lewes, Angola, Long Neck, and South Bowers. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in…
Read MoreSussex County Opens Cooling Stations Through Wednesday
With the extreme heat that has descended on Delmarva, Sussex County officials have announced several facilities have been designated as cooling stations through Wednesday – including the County Administration Building, Greenwood, Milton and South Coastal Libraries. Sussex County paramedics will make routine stops at the County facilities as time permits to answer heat-related questions and/or…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet at 1:30pm Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday afternoon beginning at 1:30pm. Planning & Zoning Director Jamie Whitehouse will give the Council a report on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. There will be two public hearings. One is for a sewer annexation in the Millville area. The other is a conditional use application on behalf of…
Read MoreMD to Place Historical Marker Honoring Harriet Tubman Monday
Maryland Governor Wes Moore will be on the shore Monday morning to unveil a historical marker honoring the birthplace and legacy of Harriet Tubman. The marker will be placed at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center on Golden Hill Road in Church Creek at 9am – by the Governor and other state and local…
Read MoreUPDATED: Four File for Fenwick Island Town Council; Election Canceled
UPDATEÂ 06/22/25 –Â There will be no election in August in Fenwick Island. Four candidates filed for four open seats on the Town Council. Incumbents Natalie Magdeburger, Jacque Napolitano and Kurt Zanelotti will return to the Council and Lucy Wilder is the fourth candidate. All four have been certified and will be sworn in to begin…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Charged after Pursuit in Rehoboth Beach
A Rehoboth Beach Police officer spotted a white Infiniti speeding on Rehoboth Avenue near Fifth Street around 7:30 Wednesday evening. The officer attempted a traffic stop by activating the emergency lights, but the driver did not stop and increased his speed. During a short pursuit the driver, identified as 18 year old Isaiah Stokes of…
Read MoreGov Meyer Signs Executive Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care in Delaware
Governor Matt Meyer was at CAMP Rehoboth in Rehoboth Beach this morning where he signed an executive order(#11) that adds further protections for gender-affirming care in Delaware from attempts by the federal government and other state governments to criminalize patients and providers. The Governor’s order aims to protect the personal data of gender-affirming care providers…
Read MoreDE DOJ Launches Open Doors Project
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has launched the Open Doors Project which allows First State landlords and tenants access-free interpretation and document translation services under a new language access program piloted by the Delaware Department of Justice. The Open Doors Project was made possible by legislation passed in the 152nd General Assembly (SS1 for SB…
Read MoreDelDOT, State & Local Officials Break Ground on Route 1/Minos Conaway Intersection Improvement Project
DelDOT and other officials were in Lewes for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the SR 1, Minos Conaway Road Grade Separated Intersection Project. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… The SR 1, Minos Conaway Road Grade Separated Intersection Project provides a grade separated intersection to separate through movements along SR 1 and turning movements…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested for Aggravated Menacing & Weapons Offenses
A Milton man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a call for a disorderly incident last week in Milton. Police were called to Lawns Unlimited early Monday morning for a disorderly person and learned that a man was yelling at employees of the business from his residence next door. While yelling at the…
Read MoreWilmington Precious Metals Depository Owner Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
A West Chester, PA, man has been sentenced for fraud. US District Judge Maryellen Noreika sentenced 69 year old Robert Higgins last week to the statutory maximum term of 65 years in federal prison. Court documents show Higgins owned and operated First State Depository – a precious metals depository in Wilmington. First State Depository held…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Increases in May; Sussex County Unemployment Drops
Unemployment in Delaware increase from 3.9% in April to 4% in May while the national average remained unchanged at 4.2%. However in Sussex County unemployment dropped from 4% in April to 3.7% in May. Delaware’s labor force grew by 800 – the largest over-the-month increase since June of 2023 – and 900 more workers than…
Read MoreMilford Police Investigating a Shooting Incident
 Milford Police are investigating an incident in which a person was shot and injured yesterday June 19th. Police responded to Valley Drive in Milford, Kent County. When officers arrived on scene after 11 a.m. they located a 22-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment…
Read MoreUpcoming Temporary Closure of Woodland Ferry
The Woodland Ferry will be closed on Monday, June 23rd and Tuesday, June 24th, according to DelDOT. Normal operations will resume on Wednesday, June 25th. Â
Read MoreDE House Passes Bills Aimed at Protecting Delawareans’ Civil Liberties
The Delaware House this week passed two bills that aid in protecting Delawareans’ civil liberties and increasing safety.  Sponsored by Rep. Mara Gorman and Sen. Marie Pinkney, House Bill 153 and House Bill 142 both focus on arrest authority. HB 153 puts a clear end to the outdated and dangerous practice of “citizen’s arrests” in Delaware…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Camden
UPDATE 06/19/25: Delaware State Police have identified 64-year-old David Edwards of Camden-Wyoming, as the man who died in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday night in Camden. The Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash. Previous Post: A motorcyclist is dead after a crash that occurred yesterday evening in Camden. According to…
Read MoreJuvenile Arrested with Loaded Handgun After Trespassing Incident in Laurel
Laurel Police have arrested a male juvenile for trespassing at Hollybrook Apartments, where he was found sitting outside despite not living there. The arrest happened around 3 a.m. June 18th. When officers attempted to detain him, he resisted and tried to flee. After a struggle, he was arrested and found with a loaded .22 caliber…
Read MoreUPDATED: Driver Identified and Vehicle Located; Fatal Pedestrian Hit & Run; Possible Suspect Vehicle
UPDATE–06/19/25: Delaware State Police continue to investigate the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on Sunday night in Bethel. Police say they have identified the driver, a 23-year-old woman from Milford, Delaware, and located the vehicle–the 2012 Buick Lacrosse that was involved in the crash. The driver was arrested for unrelated capias warrants and committed…
Read MoreSenate Passes DNREC and DelDOT Fee Packages
The Delaware Senate passed two bills to update user-based fees for the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Department of Transportation (DelDOT), ensuring that those who use these services—not general taxpayers—cover the rising operational costs. House Bill 175 modernizes DNREC fees for the first time since 1991, raising funds for…
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