House Bill 123 to Strengthen Legal Consequences for Shooting Incidents
Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at closing the existing gap between reckless endangerment and a felony charge when it comes to shooting incidents. Sponsored by Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Rep. Franklin Cooke, and Sen. Darius Brown, House Bill 123 would make it so that discharging a firearm at a dwelling, place of worship, vehicle, or…
Read MoreLewes to Georgetown Trail to Temporarily Close Due to Herbicide Application
The Lewes to Georgetown Trail will be closed from Cool Spring Road to Savannah Road from 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23rd until 8:00 a.m. that day pending weather. The closure is due to a required herbicide application for vegetation control. The rain date is Thursday, April 24th from 12:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. Additional…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Milford Man for Reckless Endangering After DUI Hit-and-Run Crash
Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Milford man for reckless endangering and DUI following a hit-and-run crash on Buffalo Road in Frederica late yesterday. Police say the vehicle he was driving struck a fence and cut through the front yard of two residences, where it nearly hit two children. No injuries were reported. While responding,…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Strengthen Public Worker Union Rights
Delaware lawmakers introduced two pro-worker bills aimed at making it easier for public employees to form and support unions. Senate Bill 25, led by Sen. Bryan Townsend and Rep. Ed Osienski, would allow public workers to form a union without a formal election if more than half sign a petition—making the process simpler and faster.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Lewes
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Lewes. According to police, on April 16th, at about 11:13 a.m., troopers headed to Pinetown Road in Lewes to investigate the incident, which was not immediately reported. When troopers arrived, they learned that on April 15th between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., someone fired…
Read MoreUPDATE: Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order Establishing Collaborative to Address and End Homelessness
 Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed Executive Order #8, establishing the Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness. The initiative is intended to strengthen coordination among state agencies and partners in addressing homelessness across Delaware… The signing took place at the New Castle County HOPE Center, a shelter and service facility for individuals experiencing homelessness that…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Worcester County Sheriff, Matt Crisafulli – 04-17-25
UPDATED: Arrest Made in Seaford Homicide Case
UPDATED 04/17/25: The Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man for a homicide that occurred in Seaford last week. According to police, on April 8th at about 5:50 p.m., officers from the Seaford Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to a report of a shooting on Clarence Street, between Thomas Street…
Read MoreGreensboro, Maryland Man Serving 50 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A 38-year-old Greensboro, Maryland man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by Judge S. James Sarbanes in Wicomico County for sexually abusing a minor—receiving the maximum penalty allowed by law for the crime. Enemias Bautista Perez pleaded guilty in Wicomico County earlier this year. This sentence in Wicomico County will run consecutively to…
Read MoreFire Officials Investigate Arson at In-Ground Pool in Talbot County
An investigation is underway into a fire that was intentionally set around midnight at an in-ground pool located on a vacant property on Skipton Cordova Road, Cordova in Talbot County. The fire caused an estimated $5,000 in damages to the pool. Multiple individuals were seen fleeing from the vacant property at the time of the fire. Anyone with information regarding…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/17/25
User 284190339 · 04-17-25 Fishing Report Wednesday saw small craft advisories up, as usual. Thursday we are supposed to have northwest winds of 10 to 15 knots and 2 to 3-foot seas. Won’t that be nice. My friend Dan Neumann fished the South Pocket again on Tuesday morning during incoming water and saw a 34-inch…
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Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Near Glen Riddle in Berlin. Click for full view
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Firefighters in Hate Crime Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested two volunteer firefighters–Jay Droney of Millville and Jordan Hastings of Delmar–both in their 20’s– following a hate crime investigation. The case stems from an incident in February, 2024 at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, where Droney, who is 27, and Hastings who is 23—reportedly chased a coworker with a noose-shaped…
Read MoreFormer Nurse Practitioner Agrees to $50,000 Settlement in Alleged False Claims Act Violations
Jordona Ndon, a former nurse practitioner from Delaware now living in Virginia, has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle allegations that she violated the False Claims Act. According to the Department of Justice, between November 2017 and June 2018, she signed hundreds of orders for unnecessary orthotic braces for Medicare patients in Delaware without proper…
Read MoreResidential Structure Fire In Eden, MD Under Investigation
The cause of a residential structure fire in Eden, Maryland is under investigation. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, yesterday, April 15th at shortly after 2 p.m., Worcester County Emergency Services received a 911 call about a structure fire at a property on McGrath Road. First responders found a fully involved fire with…
Read MoreDelaware Representative Enters Guilty Plea in 2024 DUI Crash
State Representative Kevin Hensley of Townsend has entered a plea agreement following a drunk driving crash that happened in 2024. He pleaded guilty to Vehicular Assault 3rd Degree and DUI after causing a collision that injured another driver. Hensley will lose his license for a year, serve probation, complete DUI instruction, pay a $500 fine,…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Georgetown Woman for 7th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested a 44-year-old Georgetown woman for her 7th DUI offense. According to police, yesterday, April 15th at about 3:18 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Chevrolet Cruze traveling eastbound on Wilson Hill Road near Downs Road with an improperly displayed license plate. The trooper pulled the car over and spoke to…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case Spanning Delaware and Maryland
The Laurel Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit has arrested a 34-year-old Laurel, Delaware man– Jesse Frank–following a month-long sexual assault investigation involving both Delaware and Maryland. The investigation began in March 2025 after reports that Frank had sexually abused a minor over an extended period across both states. Working with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office,…
Read MoreUpdates on Projects in Dewey Beach
With public safety as the number one goal, DelDOT’s sidewalk/driveway project has been completed in the main part of Dewey Beach. Sidewalks have been widened and made ADA compliant. In an effort to keep folks from jay-walking, the center island post and ropes project continues, and should be completed by April 21st, according to the…
Read MoreGood Friday & Easter Holiday Closures in Wicomico County
Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Friday, April 18th , 2025 in observance of Good Friday. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Salisbury, MD … On Friday, April 18, 2025 the Newland Park Landfill, Convenience Center and Brush Pile and the Upper Ferry and Whitehaven Ferry will be…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/16/25
User 284190339 · 04-16-25 Fishing Report Tuesday saw small craft advisories plus rain. Just another beautiful day in paradise. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said anglers were huddled up under the Inlet Bridge where they caught 18 to 19-ich tog. I am sure they caught plenty of smaller tog and everything was on green crabs…
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SA Harrison – Millsboro – MV New Jersey arriving at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes. Click for full view
Read MoreDeadline to Have REAL ID in Delaware is May 7th
May 7th is the deadline for Delawareans to verify if their driver license or identification car is REAL ID compliant. Officials in the US Department of Homeland Security have confirmed that this deadline will not be extended. If your driver license or ID has a gold star in the upper right-hand corner – it is…
Read MoreGiordano Unveils Proposed FY 2026 Wicomico County Budget with Tax Relief
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has unveiled her proposed FY 2026 budget – which features over a $3-million reduction in property tax rates. The proposed tax rate of $0.80 per $100 of assessed value is down from last year’s rate of $0.84. This would bring tax relief to Wicomico County residents and businesses. The proposed…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Additional Arrests in Seaford Homicide
 UPDATED – 04/15/25 – Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting on March 12th at Nutter Park in Seaford which left 23 year old Schweitzer Dessin with critical gunshot wounds – he later died at a nearby hospital from his injuries. Three other victims were injured in the incident. Delaware…
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