UPDATED: Seaford Woman Arrested in Dewey Beach for Disorderly Conduct & Resisting Arrest
UPDATED – Long was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest  A 60-year-old Seaford woman has been arrested following a situation last night involving disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The incident happened at 1400 Coastal Highway. As Police approached a vehicle operated by 60-year-old Crystal Long, she displayed aggressive and irate behavior, yelling at…
Read MoreDover Man Injured in Area Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 34-year-old Dover man last night (November 26th). Officers responded to East Water Street at around 7 p.m. after receiving several calls for shots fired in the area. As officers arrived they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and lower body. He was…
Read MoreNo DART Service Statewide on Thanksgiving – Regular Service for Black Friday
DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate on Thanksgiving Day. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. Train passengers are encouraged to purchase their train fares in advance. Day After Thanksgiving, Friday, November 29, 2024 – DART will operate regular service on both fixed route and paratransit. Please visit SEPTA.org, for…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/27/24
User 284190339 · 11 – 27 – 24 Fishing Report We had small craft advisories up on Tuesday and no boats left Indian River or Roosevelt inlets. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle reported striped bass taken on bucktails during the late evening until dark. This is better than the early morning hours of first light…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
William Powell – Lewes – Second visit from a hawk to the front porch railing on New Road at Nassau. Click for full view
Read MoreDSU Receives $750,000 National Park Service Grant to Rehab Hope House
Delaware State University has received a grant from the Department of the Interior to rehabilitate Hope House. The $750,000 grant will be administered by the National Park Service – and is part of a $10-million award to HBCUs across the country to preserve and protect its historic properties. Hope House is on the National Historic…
Read MoreTwo Drivers Cited in Georgetown Crash Monday Evening on Park Avenue
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Monday evening at the intersection of Park Avenue and Springfield Road. Georgetown and Greenwood emergency personnel were called just after 6:15 for a crash involving two vehicles – a Camaro and Ford Escape. Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that both drivers are from Georgetown and were cited…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor. In September, 36 year old Steven Behr pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a minor and prohibited entry onto a property by a sex offender registrant. Sentencing was deferred pending completion of a mandatory pre-sentence investigation and mental health assessment. Last week, Circuit…
Read MoreCambridge Man Sentenced in Wicomico County on Drug Charges
At the end of October, a Cambridge man pleaded guilty to a pair of drug offenses. On Monday, November 25, Circuit Court for Wicomico County Judge Karen Dean accepted the plea for possession of a large amount of fentanyl and possession with the intent to distribute and sentenced 31 year old Dor’ron Taylor of Cambridge…
Read MoreCamden Wyoming Man Dies after Clayton-area Motorcycle Crash
A Camden Wyoming man is dead after a motorcycle crash on Sunday in the Clayton area. Delaware State Police say 51 year old Henry Mast was traveling northwest on Shaws Corner Road when his motorcycle left the roadway in a sharp curve and stopped at a grass embankment. Mast was taken to an area hospital…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/26/24
User 284190339 · 11 – 26 – 24 Fishing Report Boats did go out of Angler’s Dock in Lewes on Monday and Lewes Harbour Marina reported the Katydid and the Grizzly both were able to find tog limits for everyone on their boats. A few private boats also ran and they too had excellent tog…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Steve Peterman – Milford – Full moon over Cedar Neck near Milford. Click for full view
Read MoreDE Senate Leadership Chosen for 153rd General Assembly
Last week the Senate Republican Caucus chose its leadership for the upcoming 153rd Delaware General Assembly, which begins in January. Senator Gerald Hocker of Ocean View was re-elected Republican Leader and Senator Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown was re-elected as Republican Whip. Senator Hocker says the GOP’s priorities include improving Delaware’s education system, enhancing public safety…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged with Hit & Run in Stolen Vehicle
A Lincoln man is charged with multiple offenses after a hit and run in a stolen vehicle Saturday morning in Lincoln. Delaware State Police were called to Dupont Boulevard and Johnson Road around 9:30am for a hit and run crash. Police learned that the suspect, 32 year old David Frasier, stole an unoccupied delivery truck…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged with Gun & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop early Saturday morning in Seaford led to the arrest of an 18 year old Laurel man. Delaware State Police on patrol on Middleford Road spotted a Chevy SUV cross the yellow line several times. Police stopped the SUV and contacted the driver – identified as 18 year old Juda Hudson of Laurel…
Read MoreDSP Cite Lewes Driver after Crash at Routes 1 & 16 Sunday
A Lewes man was cited after a crash at the intersection of Route 1 and 16 Sunday evening. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that just after 5pm a Jeep was stopped on Route 16/Broadkill Road and a pickup driven by a 30 year old Lewes man was eastbound and failed to stop…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired in Dover
A report of shots fired on John Clark Road in the Rodney Village area of Dover is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called just after midnight Monday morning and learned that two unknown black men and two other unknown men were arguing in the street when shots were fired. Investigation showed that…
Read MoreShed Fire in Salisbury Sunday Under Investigation
Firefighters in Salisbury were called for a fire Sunday evening on Church Street in Salisbury. Crews arriving on the scene just after 4:30 found a 10’ x 20’ shed well-involved with exposure to the residence. The fire was quickly brought under control and significant damage to the residence was prevented. Firefighters were on the scene…
Read MoreStatewide Burn Ban Lifted in Delaware
The Delaware State Fire Marshal has lifted the Statewide outside fire burn ban effective today, Monday, November 25. A reminder – open burning must comply with Delaware’s Open burning regulations. Additional information from State Fire Marshal John Rudd: “I would like to thank all Delawareans for their patience, cooperation, and vigilance during the recent record-breaking…
Read MoreSomerset & Talbot County Burn Bans End
Somerset County Commissioners have lifted the countywide burn ban there as of 8am on Monday, November 25th. Also a burn ban in Talbot County expired on Sunday, November 24 at 2pm. Across Maryland the Statewide burn ban was lifted last Thursday, with the exceptions of Wicomico, Somerset and Talbot Counties, which have now also lifted…
Read MoreWicomico County Lifts Countywide Burning Ban
Wicomico County has lifted the countywide burn ban. The committee, which includes representatives from four local Fire Chiefs, the Maryland Forest Service, Wicomico County Department of Planning & Zoning and the Health Department agreed unanimously that conditions have improved to where lifting the ban is safe and appropriate. Residents are now permitted to resume open…
Read MoreHOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 2024
2024 Holiday Happenings – Parades, Tree Lighting and other events. There are also dates and times when Santa will be in residence – in Rehoboth Beach, Lewes and Milford.
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
DelDOT officials advise that the Woodland Ferry near Seaford will be closed Wednesday through Friday for Thanksgiving. The ferry will reopen on Monday, December 2nd.
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating Sunday Bridgeville House Fire
Bridgeville firefighters were called to a residential fire Sunday night just before 6 on Main Street in Bridgeville. Firefighters found a second floor bedroom on fire – additional companies were called to assist. The blaze was brought under control around 6:30, but firefighters remained on the scene for about 90 minutes. Town officials warned residents…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 11/25/25
User 284190339 · 11 – 25 – 24 Fishing Report No boats went out of Lewes or Indian River on Sunday. Monday’s weather looks good and we should get some fish from the ocean and bay. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said they heard of tog being caught from the inlet rocks on green crabs.…
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