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Gov Meyer Launches Delaware Commercial Corridor Initiative To Support Small Businesses
Supporting small business is Governor Meyer’s goal with the launch of the Delaware Commercial Corridor Initiative. This new statewide program is designed to help small businesses improve storefronts, buildings and operations while working to revitalize downtown and commercial districts. Gov. Meyer says the Division of Small Business will invest $4.5-million in state Strategic Fund dollars…
Read MoreYou’re Invited to Help Shape the Future of Rehoboth Beach During Charrette Week
You can be part of the process that helps Rehoboth Beach shape its future during Charrette Week. The City has partnered with Dover, Kohl & Partners for a zoning code update – a crucial step in moving towards the City’s newly-launched, temporarily-named Reimagine Rehoboth Master Planning Initiative. Workshops will take place at the Convention Center…
Read MoreOver 900 Delawareans Use Sober Ride Program
Since last Thanksgiving over 900 Delawareans have taken advantage of a sober ride home. The 2025-2026 Sober Rides enforcement gives individuals an opportunity to use ride-share vouchers on Thanksgiving Eve, New Year’s Eve, St Patrick’s Day and the July 4th and America 250 holiday. Office of Highway Safety (OHS) says New Year’s saw the highest…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Fatal Crash on Hastings Farm Road near Seaford Friday Morning
UPDATED – 07/11/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 25 year old Kesnel Similien of Seaford as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash Friday morning in Seaford. ================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/10/26 – A Seaford man died Friday morning in a crash on Hastings Farm Road near Seaford. Delaware State Police say…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Answers “What Happened to the Fireworks Show?”
For many who were downwind from last Sunday’s fireworks display in Rehoboth Beach it was a great show. However for others it was less than spectacular and very smokey. The City has been working with Zambelli Fireworks to find out just what happened. On Friday city officials learned that after the contract with Zambelli was…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Candidates Forum – Saturday Morning at 10am
The Rehoboth Beach Homeowners Association Candidate Forum will take place Saturday/this morning at the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company 2nd floor meeting room from 10am to 12:30pm. You’ll have a chance to hear first hand from the candidates running for office in the Rehoboth Beach municipal election on August 8th. There area 4 candidates running…
Read MoreDSP & Gov. Meyer Respond to Viral Video of Dover Arrest on July 7th
A internal review has been initiated after an arrest on July 7th, which has been seen on a video (viewer discretion advised) circulating on social media. A traffic stop was made on a vehicle at South Bay Road and Lafferty Lane in Dover – after a trooper determined the vehicle registration was suspended. The driver…
Read MoreFormer Shorebirds Lighting to get Second Life at WinterPlace Park
Lighting that was formerly used at Shorebirds Stadium is going to be repurposed and installed across Route 50 at WinterPlace Park. This will create the first lighted athletic field on the east side of Wicomico County and expand the park’s capabilities to allow for evening practices, games, tournaments and community events. Officials at Wicomico County…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made in April Shooting in Dover that Injured 3 on North Governors Avenue
UPDATED – 07/10/26 – A Dover man has been arrested by Dover Police in connection with a shooting on April 8th that injured 3 on North Governors Avenue. Investigation into the shooting identified 23 year old Deivin Trower of Dover as the suspect and warrants were obtained for his arrest on June 26th. On…
Read MoreWye Mills Road at Route 50 to Close Sundays through Labor Day – 11am to 8pm
Beginning Sunday, July 12, the Maryland State Highway Administration will temporarily close Wye Mills Road at Route 50 between 11am and 8pm. This closure will be repeated each Sunday through September 6th and on Labor Day Monday. Local access to Wye Mills Road will be maintained at all times. Traffic will not be able to…
Read MoreGas Prices Reverse Course, Start Rising Again
Gas prices are going up again, as the future of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains uncertain. AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up 5 cents overnight to $3.84 after steadily dropping since late May. Crude oil prices are currently in the $70 per barrel range…
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, July 9, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Bethel and Milford. Near Lincoln, Bridgeville, and Seaford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreNatural Resources Police Investigates Boating Accidents That Occurred During Holiday Weekend, Including Crash in Dorchester County
The Maryland Natural Resources Police investigated 11 reportable boating accidents and made five alcohol-related arrests during its annual Operation Dry Water patrols over the July Fourth weekend. NRP says the 4th of July holiday period is statistically one of the busiest and most dangerous times for boating, but no boating fatalities were reported in Maryland.…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Charges
A 38-year-old Dover man has been sentenced to 147 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and possessing a firearm in connection with drug dealing. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall imposed the sentence. Prosecutors say Kyle Scott, who had previously been convicted of drug dealing, was investigated after law enforcement received reports he was…
Read MoreSomerset County EMS Secures Grant to Equip Sheriff’s Deputies with Lifesaving AEDs
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office and Somerset County Emergency Medical Services have partnered to equip every sheriff’s patrol vehicle with an automated external defibrillator (AED) through a grant from the Somerset County Health Department. Deputies will receive AED training, allowing them to begin lifesaving care during cardiac emergencies before EMS personnel arrive. Additional Information:
Read MoreDelaware Attorney General Announces $45M Settlement Over Cash App Fraud Claims
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Delaware has joined a $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind Cash App, over allegations it misled consumers about the app’s safety and failed to protect users from fraud. Delaware will receive more than $314,000 for its Consumer Protection Fund. The settlement requires Block to improve fraud…
Read MoreChesapeake Utilities Currently Working to Repair Lines in Snow Hill
Chesapeake Utilities is currently working to repair gas lines exposed to water infiltration on the Western Side of Snow Hill. Town Officials say temporary lane closures are expected, with an emphasis on Church Street, in the affected areas. The company will perform vapor mitigation, including burning off excess gas from the lines to complete repairs.…
Read MoreAutomatic Retirement Savings Enrollment Planned for New Delaware State Employees
Delaware state employees will soon be automatically enrolled in the Delaware DEFER retirement savings program under legislation recently passed by the General Assembly. The new law creates automatic enrollment in the state’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan for new hires, while still allowing employees to change their contribution rate or opt out. State Treasurer Colleen Davis…
Read MoreOcean City Angler Sets New Maryland State Record for False Albacore
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has officially recognized Cooper Clark of Ocean City as the new state record holder for false albacore (Euthynnus alletteratus) in the Atlantic Division. Clark’s 28.2-pound catch surpasses the previous record of 26.0 pounds that was set in July 2025, just eight days after the record fell for the first…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gov Meyers Vetoes $35-million Legislative Hall Expansion in Bond Bill; Comment from Legislative Leaders
Governor Matt Meyer exercised his line-item veto and has said no to the $35-million appropriation for the Legislative Hall Expansion Project in the Bond Bill – HB 500. The Governor said that while Delawareans are struggling to pay rent, healthcare costs, utility and grocery bills – this is not the time to spend taxpayer dollars…
Read MoreBody Found in Wooded Area in Rehoboth Beach
The Talk of Delmarva has learned that at about 1:40 p.m. yesterday, July 7th, Delaware State Police say troopers and DNREC Police responded to Holland Glade Road near Sandalwood Drive in Rehoboth Beach after a body was found in a wooded area. The investigation remains ongoing and currently does not appear to be suspicious. The…
Read MoreDelaware Hospitals Adopt Statewide Emergency Department Guidance for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), through its Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, joined hospital leaders at Bayhealth in Dover this week to announce new statewide guidance for treating opioid use disorder in emergency departments. Developed through Delaware’s Overdose System of Care, the guidance creates a consistent approach for identifying,…
Read MoreStraw Bale Fire Under Investigation in Somerset County
A straw bale fire that occurred yesterday evening, July 7th, on George Riggins Road in Westover, Somerset County, is under investigation. The pile of 700 straw bales was found ablaze at around 8:25 PM. The estimated monetary loss is $50,000. No injuries were reported.
Read More13-Year-Old Arrested Following Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle
Delaware Natural Resources Police say a 13-year-old boy has been arrested for stealing a vehicle from Delaware Seashore State Park and leading officers on a pursuit shortly before 2:00 Monday morning. Police say the chase traveled north on Coastal Highway through several jurisdictions before ending when officers deployed stop sticks. The juvenile fled on foot,…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating Two Separate Fatal Crashes On Eastern Shore Over Fourth of July Weekend
Two people were killed in two separate vehicle crashes on Maryland’s Eastern Shore over the Fourth of July weekend. The first crash happened around 10:15 p.m. on July 3rd on eastbound U.S. Route 50 at Mt. Holly Road near Easton. Police say 43-year-old James Demby of Cambridge was killed in a three-vehicle crash. Four others,…
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