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Governor Moore Unveils Design for Francis Scott Key Bridge
Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Transportation have announced the new design concept for the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction, presenting plans for one of Baltimore’s key transportation structures. This event is a milestone in the multi-year project, which aims to restore connectivity, enhance accessibility, and support economic growth in the region. Governor…
Read More26-year-old Felton Man Arrested on Theft-Related Charges for a Second Time
The Felton Police Department investigated a fuel theft case after a victim reported unauthorized charges at the Felton Royal Farms. Police arrested 26-year-old Colton Ray Faulkner of Felton, who according to information from the investigation, had been using his employer’s business fuel card for personal fuel purchases from April 2024 to January 2025. The employer…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Arrest Motorcyclist Following High-Speed Pursuit; Second Suspect Sought
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Read MoreDelmarva Power Expanding Support Measures to Help Customers Manage Winter Energy Bills
Delmarva Power has announced enhanced support measures for residential and commercial customers to manage their winter energy bills – and provide relief from high costs due to extreme cold, increased usage and the overall cost of energy. Delmarva Power is introducing new bill assistance and payment flexibility options to better support customers – effective immediately.…
Read MoreGeorgetown PD Notified of ICE Operation in Georgetown Tuesday
Georgetown Police were notified by ICE agents that a fugitive apprehension operation was taking place within the city limits. Georgetown Police were not involved and received no requests for assistance from ICE. Police say that due to the nature of the operation, they are unable to provide specific details related to this federal investigation. However,…
Read MoreOverdose Deaths in Maryland Drop from 2023 to 2024
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced that the number of fatal overdoses in Maryland decreased dramatically in 2024. The State’s Overdose Data Dashboard shows a 38% decrease from 2023 – dropping from 2511 fatal overdoses in 2023 to 1553 in 2024. On the Lower Eastern Shore – there were 25 overdose deaths in the 21801…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Winner of DelDOT’s Name That Snow Plow Contest Revealed
UPDATED – 02/04/25 – The Sussex County winner in this year’s DelDOT Name the Snow Plow contest is John M. Clayton Elementary School in Frankford. The 4th and 5th grade classes submitted “Blizzard Wizard” for the winning plow name for Sussex County. DelDOT will be visiting the school on Wednesday morning at 10am. The winners…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Fire in Cell at ECI in Westover
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire in a cell at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover that occurred on Monday afternoon just after 1:30. Officials say the fire occurred while the cell was unoccupied and originated in a cardboard box containing clothes and paperwork – investigators say the sprinkler system did activate.…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet at 1pm Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will meet at 1pm Tuesday. County Administrator Todd Lawson will give recognition to the Caroling on the Circle Food Drive and the groups that brought in large donations. Finance Director Gina Jennings will discuss and possibly introduce an ordinance amendment for the Board of Assessment Review – allowing the authority to…
Read MoreRecord Number of Applicants for DE’s Spring Turkey Season Hunting Permits
Last month’s 2025 lottery for State Wildlife Area Spring Turkey Season hunting permits drew the largest applicant pool since the first lottery in 1991. There were 544 permits available for 834 valid applications submitted by hunters for the upcoming season at all of the state’s 19 state wildlife ares – and Bombay Hook and Prime…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating a Robbery at Towne Point Apartments Early Sunday Morning
Police in Dover are investigating a robbery that occurred at the Towne Point Apartments just after 5 Sunday morning. Dover Police contacted two victims who had gone to the apartments to meet someone and were approached by two black males who showed firearms and demanded the victims’ property – including keys to their vehicle. The…
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Charged after Road Rage Incident Near Dover
A Magnolia woman has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a road rage incident last Thursday in Dover. Police were called to the area of North Dupont Highway and West Denney’s Road just before 4pm where 24 year old Zoey Hickman had been arrested by Cheswold Police. Troopers learned that a Jetta, operated by…
Read MoreMD Dept of Ag Says Avian Influenza Found in Worcester County
Preliminary testing shows that Avian influenza has been found in a commercial broiler farm in Worcester County. This is the 5th case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza on the Eastern Shore – and the 6th in the state of Maryland after a case was confirmed in a backyard flock in Montgomery County. State officials…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Customers Raise Concerns Over Surge in Electric Bills
On January 1st Delmarva Power customers may have seen about a nine percent increase on their total bill as compared to their December 2024 bill. Spokesman for Delmarva Power Zach Chizar tells the Talk of Delmarva that in addition to the extreme cold temperatures Delmarva recently experienced, other factors are contributing to the higher prices…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Pedestrian Hit & Run in Camden
UPDATED – 02/02/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 93-year-old David Baird of Camden, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Camden on Friday morning. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 01/31/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a pedestrian hit and run around 6:30 Friday morning that left a 93…
Read MoreThree Arrested by Laurel Police on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Laurel Police spotted a car traveling at a high rate of speed on Georgetown Road and conducted a traffic stop. While talking with the driver, 18 year old Marcus Lockwood of Bridgeville, police learned one passenger, 18 year old Isaiah Lecates of Dagsboro, was wanted on an active warrant. All three occupants were ordered out…
Read MoreCrash on Oak Orchard Road Saturday – 1 Injured, 1 Cited for DUI
Delaware State Police and Indian River VFC were called for a vehicle crash on Oak Orchard Road in the area on Caravel Drive just after 8:30 Saturday night. Police learned that a pickup truck was stopped on Oak Orchard Road to make a left turn onto Caravel Drive when an SUV failed to stop or…
Read MorePunxsutawney Phil Has Spoken
Today is Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil was rudely awakened by the Inner Circle at Gobbler’s Knob near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania – and made his prediction on if we’ll have an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter.. Punxsutawney Phil actually has a pretty rotten track record for predicting and over a period of about…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Deadly Pedestrian Crash in Lewes
UPDATED – 02/01/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Deborah Priddy of Milton, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal pedestrian crash in Lewes on Thursday afternoon. ====================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 01/31/25 – A Milton woman is dead after she was struck Thursday afternoon in the Weis Market parking lot in Lewes. Delaware State…
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford Voters Re-elect Both Incumbents to Town Council Saturday
UPDATED – 02/01/25 – Voters in Frankford have sent incumbents John Wright and Gregory Welch back to the Town Council. Town Manager Sheldon Hudson tells the Talk of Delmarva that Wright was the top vote-getter with 27 and Welch had 17. Challenger Edmond Ferencie won 7 votes. Wright and Welch will be sworn in during…
Read MoreLegislation to Allow Physician-Assisted Suicide in Delaware Moves Out of Committee
Legislation (HB 140) to allow terminally ill individuals living in Delaware to request and self-administer medication to end their life in a humane and dignified manner has been released from the House Health and Human Development Committee. Nearly identical legislation was vetoed last September by Governor Carney who morally opposed physician-assisted suicide. This new bill…
Read MoreGas Prices Lower – Saturday’s Tariff Deadline Could Change That
The price at the pump dropped 2 cents nationally this past week to $3.11. In Delaware the average price for a gallon of gas dropped 8 cents to $3.13. The cost of a barrel of crude oil also fell by just over $2 per barrel. Officials at AAA Mid-Atlantic say with winter about half over…
Read MoreDenton Woman Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
A Denton woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 1 count of Medicaid Fraud stemming from allegations that she was practicing nursing without a license. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown says that 38 year old Nicole Vanhorn was sentenced to five years suspended in favor of five years of probation by Circuit court for…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Asks DE Supreme Court for Advisory Opinion on Gubernatorial Nominations
The Delaware Senate and House have approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 which requests an advisory opinion of the Delaware Supreme Court regarding the validity of Gubernatorial nominations before the State Senate and whether a Delaware Governor can withdraw nominations submitted by the preceding Governor that otherwise are properly before the State Senate.
Read MoreVIDEO: Chessie Breaks Through!
Chessie, the tunnel boring machine, has completed her over 6300-foot journey under Thimble Shoal Channel – at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Chessie reached her end destination Monday evening when mining was paused to allow the design-build contractor to remove the temporary bracing struts and steel beams that were in place. Wednesday morning Chessie then tunneled…
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