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Dover 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…
Read MoreDelaware Veterans’ Stand Down & Employment Expo 2026 – Friday, Sept 18 in Dover
IRSD Receives State Grant for Early Literacy
The Elementary Department of Instruction at the Indian River School District has been awarded over $146,000 through round two of the Delaware Department of Education’s Bridge to Practice Grant. This investment will further support the district’s literacy mission to ensure that all students become proficient readers by the end of third grade. It also in…
Read MoreBriarwood Circle Fire near Denton – Accidental
A fire at a Briarwood Circle home in Denton Sunday morning has been ruled accidental by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. Denton firefighters were called just before 8am Sunday where they found a two story wood-frame home with fire in an attached garage. The fire was discovered by the occupant inside the attached garage.…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Lewes Man on Gun and Drug Charges
A Lewes man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Pinetown Road in Lewes on Thursday, September 10th. This followed an investigation of 46 year old Christopher Smith for distribution of drugs from the residence. During the search, Smith was detained without incident – a child was also in…
Read MoreFree Private Well Water Testing Available for Delawareans
DNREC is offering free testing of private wells used for drinking water. The testing will look for PFAs and other contaminants through a statewide program offered by DNREC and the Department of Health and Social Services. Public drinking water systems are regulated under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, however private wells are not and…
Read MoreMDOT to Discuss 6-year CTP with Eastern Shore Elected Officials Tuesday
Representatives of the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with local elected officials to discuss the Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for FY 2027 to 2032. The CTP details $21.9-billion in the six-year capital budget investment for the state’s transportation network. Representatives will be in Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico Counties on Tuesday. After gathering input from…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested After Pursuit & Crash near Milton Sunday
Delaware State Police spotted a Maserati speeding northbound on Coastal Highway near Deep Branch Road around 1:30 Sunday afternoon and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped off on Coastal Highway and area roads before colliding with a Nissan SUV at Union Street Extended and Coastal Highway near Milton. The driver of the Maserati,…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Millsboro Man after Stabbing and Pursuit at Long Neck
A Millsboro man has been arrested on felony assault and DUI charges after a stabbing and pursuit Saturday night in Long Neck. Delaware State Police were called to the Crab Barn around 9pm Saturday and learned that a 44 year old man had been stabbed by a man identified as 67 year old Douglas Clay…
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