Talk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day
Margaret May – Lewes – Merry Christmas Tree. Click for full view
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Giant Evacuated after Gas Leak
Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called to the Giant Grocery Store at Lighthouse Plaza Boulevard just after noon for a reported gas leak inside the building and several persons affected. Firefighters evacuated the building – six people affected by the gas were evaluated and one was transported to a local hospital. Officials say the source of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Firefighters on Scene of Structure Fire near Route 113 & Dagsboro Road
UPDATED – 8:50pm – Route 113 has been reopened in both directions. ============ Firefighters from Dagsboro and Millsboro were called for a structure fire just after 5:30 Saturday evening. Crews arriving at the scene just south of Dagsboro Road on Route 113 found fire showing. Multiple fire companies have been called to assist or provide…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sick & Dead Snow Geese Found Friday in Sussex County Coastal Waters Test Positive for H5 Avian Influenza
UPDATE – 07:15pm – DNREC and Delaware Agriculture officials Saturday announced that lab tests on sick and dead snow geese collected Friday in coastal Sussex County have returned presumptive positive findings for H5 avian influenza. This is the most recent confirmation on H5 avian influenza on Delmarva since May of 2022 when it was found…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two Arrested in Christmas Eve Shooting in Dover
UPDATED – 12/28/24 – Two juveniles have been arrested by Dover Police in connection with the Christmas Eve shooting of 14 year old Juwan Walker. Members of the Department’s Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant on a residence on Stevenson Drive where a 13 year old male suspect was arrested. Police arrested a…
Read MoreTwo Rescued from Stranded Boat in Marsh near Holland Glade near Rehoboth Beach
Lewes Fire Department assisted Rehoboth Beach with a water rescue in the marsh near the Holland Glade tract just after 8pm Friday. Officials say two duck hunters were stranded in their boat after a falling tide in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. Lewes’s marine unit, 82-Marine-2 which is their quick response vessel, responded with an operator, EMT…
Read MoreRecycle Your Christmas Tree – Multiple Locations in Kent & Sussex Counties
DNREC encourages Delawareans to recycle their holiday trees. By recycling your tree it becomes a valuable organic resource that provides environmental benefits – and keeps them out of landfills or along the side of the road. Your tree can be turned into beneficial mulch or used for home composting. Trees can be dropped off at…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 12/28/24
Marie – 302-947-9412 – WANTED: Wood splitter – gas or electric Sam – 443-614-8412 – Dining room table and 6 chairs, 5 -7ft with two leaves. White oak finish – $400 Roy – 302-542-3761 – 6-foot step ladder – $60 Mary – 302-537-5148 – Black leather recliner with ottoman, very good condition $130 Mary –…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Recycling in Worcester County & Ocean City
If you live in Worcester County – they are hosting the annual collection of Christmas Trees through January 31st. Residents can drop off their Christmas trees at the Central Landfill in Newark and at the Homeowners Convenience Centers in Berlin, Pocomoke and Snow Hill free of charge. Businesses and organizations that sold trees will not…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gold Alert CANCELED for Missing Millsboro Woman
UPDATED – 12/28/24 – 2:30am – The Gold Alert has been canceled – Morris has been located. ================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/28/24 – Delaware State Police Troop 7 has issued a Gold Alert for 55-year-old Yvette Morris of Millsboro. She was last seen leaving her residence around 1:30 p.m. on December 27th. Attempts to locate…
Read MoreDelaware Office of Highway Safety Sober Rides Initiative for New Year’s Eve
It’s party time for a lot of people with the last weekend of the year followed by the New Year’s holiday. The Delaware OHS is currently running their Safe Family Holiday Campaign as well as the Sober Rides Initiative for New Year’s Eve. Spokesperson Meghan Niddrie tells the Talk of Delmarva… You can claim your…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day
Rita McClanahan – Lewes – Dressed for Christmas. Click for full view
Read MoreSalisbury Man Arrested on Firearms & Theft Charges
Early Friday morning Salisbury Police were called to Richwil Drive for a report of shots fired. Police arrived at the scene just before 5am and met with a witness who saw a man tampering with her vehicle outside her residence. She confronted the man who displayed a firearm and fired several shots in the air…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Detectives Arrest Laurel Pair Following Probation & Parole Search
The Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Devin Collins and 31-year-old Brittany Gray, both of Laurel, Delaware, on several gun and drug charges following an administrative search conducted by Probation and Parole on Monday. On December 23rd, a search of Devin Collins’ residence on South Summer Court in Laurel, led to the discovery of guns and illicit drugs. During…
Read MoreEnactment of Bipartisan Countering Wrongful Detention Act
U.S. Senators Chris Coons along with three other colleagues celebrated President Biden signing their Countering Wrongful Detention Act into law this week. The Countering Wrongful Detention Act creates new tools for the U.S. government to deter states from wrongfully detaining Americans abroad and supports hostages, wrongful detainees, and their families upon their return home.  The bill…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Commissioners Decide Not to Pursue Change in Parking Season Length
As reported in the Cape Gazette, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to not pursue a change in the length of the parking season. The proposed change garnered little to no support. During a commissioner meeting Dec. 20th, Mayor Stan Mills said he was concerned that extending the season for 2025 would step on a lot…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Drug and Firearm Offenses
Stemming from an attempted traffic stop and subsequent police pursuit on July 14, 2024, 25-year-old Micah Elijah Martin of Salisbury pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm. The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge for the…
Read MoreWelfare Check in Milford Leads to Gun Arrest
A Milford man has been arrested on drug and firearm charges. According to police, on December 19th around 9:42 a.m., a Milford Police Officer, who was conducting a follow-up investigation at Royal Farms on South DuPont Boulevard, saw the man standing at the driver’s door of a truck, slouched over the driver’s seat. During a…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Holiday Picture of the Day
CJRW Diamond – Laurel – Christmas in Laurel. Click for full view
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Extends Moratorium on New Enrollments of Select Provider Types
A pause on new enrollments into the Maryland Medicaid Program of several select provider types has been extended to July 2025, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Included are the following program types, which are licensed under the Maryland Code of Maryland Regulations: Â Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs (PRP) Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs, Health Home Level…
Read MoreVirginia Man Charged With Resisting Arrest, Obstructing & Hindering Following Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and registration violations in the area of Walston Switch Road and Campus Drive in Salisbury led to the driver being arrested for not complying with officers. On Christmas Eve, during a roadside interview, the driver claimed to be a “traveler” and made reference to “sovereign citizenship”. The…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Delmar–Accidental due to Smoldering Paper in Trash Can
A Christmas Eve fire on Executive Club Drive in Delmar, Wicomico County was accidental due to discarded smoldering paper, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire started in the trash can in the attached garage of the two story, wood framed, townhome. Occupants were alerted to the fire from the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Deadly Pedestrian Hit & Run Near Lincoln
UPDATE–12/26/24: Delaware State Police have identified 29-year-old Leo Hernandez Perez of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Day. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Original Post: A Christmas morning hit & run has left a 29 year old Milford man…
Read MoreUPDATE: Gold Alert for Missing Dover Woman–Canceled
UPDATE: 12/26/24: The Dover Police Department has canceled the Gold Alert for Deandra Hicks. She has been located. Original Post: Dover Police have issued a Gold Alert for a 19 year old Dover woman. Police say Deandra Hicks was last seen on Friday, December 20th around 7pm at a residence on North East Avenue…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged with Theft
Felton Police have arrested a man in connection with a reported theft from a residence on December 6th. Investigation showed that the tenant of a rental property on East High Street moved out and stole appliances owned by the landlord worth over $1500. The suspect was identified as 47 year old Deramous Mosley of Felton…
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