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Maryland Man Cited after Early Morning Crash North of Roxana
A 19 year old Mechanicsville, Maryland man was cited after a crash just before 2am Monday north of Roxana. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Hyundai Santa Fe was southbound on Pyle Center Road near Frankford School Road when he crossed the northbound lane in a curve and went off the…
Read MoreDagsboro Police Make Arrest after Traffic Stop on Friday
A traffic stop by Dagsboro Police on Friday ended in the arrest of a 24 year old man on multiple offenses. The traffic stop led to the arrest of Brandon Jones for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of drugs and traffic offenses. Jones was arrested without incident and brought before the Justice of the…
Read MoreWork on Route 50 Business & Main Street Bridges in Salisbury Completed
A $5.2-million project to repair both bridges – the Route 50 business/Salisbury Parkway and Main Street – over the Wicomico River in Salisbury has been completed. Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration says these upgrades maintain and improve both bridges for the future. Epoxy crack sealing to the undersides of both bridges is completed…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Voters Elect Susan Stewart as Mayor and Return Incumbents to City Commission
UPDATED – 08/08/26 – Rehoboth Beach voters have elected Susan Stewart to be their next mayor. She was the top vote-getter of the four candidates who ran to take over after Mayor Stan Mills announced that he would not run for re-election. Stewart received 623 votes, Craig Thier received 203, Suzanne Goode got 177 votes and…
Read MoreDay 5 at the White Marlin Open Sees Some Leaderboard Changes
Day 5 at the White Marlin Open saw 237 boats fishing, but only 21 brought back something to weigh at the scales at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City. Tuna were still the big catch of the day – 14 of them saw the scales ranging from 50 1/2 pounds to 84 pounds. There were…
Read MoreDART Public Hearing Workshops Set for Proposed Changes to Statewide Bus Services
Public hearing workshops will be held for input and comment on proposed changes to DART Statewide Bus Services – which will become effective on November 15th. The first public hearing is in Wilmington on September 1st. The Dover public hearing will be on Wednesday, September 2nd from 4 to 6pm at the Dover Public Library…
Read MoreSomerset County Sheriff’s Office to Resume 24/7 Patrol Coverage Countywide
Beginning August 20th, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office will restore 24/7 patrol coverage throughout the County. This follows a comprehensive review of staffing levels and operational priorities conducted by the Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with the County Commissioners. The Sheriff’s Office has seen several positive staffing developments which have made the restoration of continuous patrol…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Firearms Offenses
A Smyrna man has pleaded guilty to cocaine distribution and weapons offenses and that plea was accepted by Chief US District Judge Colm Connolly. Court documents show 43 year old Roger Bleen of Smyrna sold about 273 grams of cocaine outside a Kent County convenience store on October 14 of 2025. The sale was part…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident Near Ellendale
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police were called to Sharons Road in Ellendale for a report of a shooting incident. Police learned that unknown suspects fired multiple shots striking an occupied home – no injuries were reported. Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Detective Hill at 302-752-3792 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
Read MoreDay 4 Brings New White Marlin Leader
Day 4 of the White Marlin Open saw 148 boats set out in search of white and blue marlin, tuna, dolphin, wahoo and swordfish. For the 4th day in a row boats were waiting for the scales to open at 4pm. The Mister Pete from Charleston, South Carolina was ready for the scales to open…
Read MoreAAA: Lower Crude Oil Prices Driving Down Gas Price Average
AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell three cents this past week to $4.06. Crude oil prices are down in the $70 per barrel range amid optimism that the Strait of Hormuz will resume normal operations. Currently, half of states are paying below $4 per gallon on average. Gas…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Vehicle of Interest in Deadly Hit and Run Crash Near Seaford
UPDATED – 08-06-26 — The Delaware State Police has identified and located the vehicle of interest as a Chevrolet Equinox that was involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred last month in Seaford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash and is working to identify the driver. …
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Delaware Voting Rights Act
Governor Matt Meyer has signed House Bill 444, known as the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act, creating new state-level voting rights protections. State officials say the law prohibits voter discrimination, suppression and vote dilution, establishes a process for challenging alleged voting rights violations, and requires language assistance to help expand ballot access. The legislation…
Read MoreNew Delaware Measures Aim to Expand Health Care Workforce, Access to Care
Governor Matt Meyer recently signed legislation designed to strengthen Delaware’s health care workforce by allowing qualified health professionals to provide more care and creating new pathways into health care careers. State officials say that together, Senate Bill 320, Senate Bill 283, and House Joint Resolution 13 remove barriers that can limit access to care by…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Thursday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Thursday, August 6, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro and Houston. Near Georgetown, Lewes, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Harrington, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in…
Read MoreSenator Coons, Colleagues Celebrate Passage of Bankruptcy Relief Bill
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed bipartisan legislation backed by Delaware Senator Chris Coons that would expand access to bankruptcy protections for families and small businesses. The Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act of 2026 would permanently restore higher debt limits for Subchapter V and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, allowing more Americans to qualify for streamlined financial relief.…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Expands Free Vaccine Program for Uninsured Adults
Ten Federally Qualified Health Centers across Maryland have joined the Maryland Vaccine Program, expanding access to free recommended vaccines for uninsured and underinsured adults. Launched last year by the Maryland Department of Health, the program provides vaccines to Maryland residents age 19 and older who lack insurance coverage. The program is supported by $2.8 million…
Read MoreSenator Blunt Rochester Presses OpenAI and Anthropic on Recent Autonomous Hacking Incidents
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today sent letters to Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, regarding recently reported cybersecurity incidents in which the companies’ models gained unauthorized access to the internet, autonomously hacked third party systems, and launched…
Read MoreLaurel Dance Studio Instructor Arrested for Sexual Abuse and Solicitation of Children in Ongoing Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested a 23-year-old Seaford woman for felony sexual abuse and solicitation of teenage children as part of an ongoing investigation. Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying potential victims associated with the investigation. On August 4th, detectives began investigating this case of sexual abuse and solicitation after learning that Emily Pryor Albino,…
Read MoreNew Town Hall Building Project in Dewey Beach Moving Forward
Work on the new Dewey Beach Town Hall, including interior improvements, is continuing to move forward. Elevator installation is now underway, with the Town hoping the elevators will be operational within the next three weeks. Town officials anticipate moving into the new building in early to mid-September. In the Town’s newsletter, Town Manager Bill Zolper…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Multiple Commercial Burglary Incidents
Dover Police have arrested and charged a Dover man in connection with three commercial burglary-related incidents over the past week. Investigators say 33-year-old Shawn Jones was identified as the suspect in a burglary that occurred at Kent Liquor Mart, where surveillance video showed a person breaking a glass door with a rock, entering the…
Read MoreWhite & Blue Marlin Come to the Scales on Day 3
Day 3 at the White Marlin Open started with 277 boats heading to the deep water off the Ocean City coast. When the scales opened at 4pm at Harbour Island Marina – there were boats waiting to weigh in their catches – starting with the first blue marlin of the tournament, which was brought in…
Read MoreBipartisan Legislation to Invest in Startups and Entrepreneurs
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would continue federal support for startups, entrepreneurs, and job creation by reauthorizing the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Build to Scale program through fiscal year 2030. The Build to Scale Reauthorization Act of 2026, introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Todd Young of Indiana, would…
Read MoreDover Man Indicted as Armed Career Criminal for Federal Gun and Drug Offenses
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Dover man with unlawfully possessing fentanyl, cocaine, and a handgun. According to the indictment, 43-year-old Romone Allen stored a loaded 9mm pistol and distribution quantities of fentanyl and cocaine inside an open electronic safe in a Dover hotel room he was renting, along with cash…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Completes Rooftop Solar Project at Milford Facility
The Food Bank of Delaware has completed a new rooftop solar array at its Milford facility, which is expected to lower operating costs and help the organization direct more resources toward fighting hunger. The solar system, funded through a $1.017 million grant from Energize Delaware, includes 719 panels and is expected to generate about 546,000…
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