DSP Investigating Shooting in Capitol Park in Dover
A shooting in the Capitol Park area in Dover Saturday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called just before 7:30pm to a home on South Governors Boulevard. Police learned that a 17 year old male and an acquaintance were outside when an unknown suspect approached looking for the victim. The suspect shot…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Charge Millsboro Man After Pursuit in Stolen Car with Additional Offenses
UPDATED – 10/13/24 — A man already in prison for a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from an incident last month near Millsboro has now been identified as the second suspect involved in the September 29th armed robbery in the area of Hollyville and Mount Joy Roads. Delaware State Police issued an arrest warrant…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/13/24
User 284190339 · 10 – 13 – 24 Fishing Report The run of bad weather continued on Saturday and it looks bad right into next week. Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em said their boats have not left the dock in two weeks. I am sure there are many others in the same situation. When you…
Read MoreFire Damages Multiple Vehicles in Apple Scrapple Parking Area
Bridgeville firefighters were called around 3pm for a fire in a parking area on Wesley Church Road being used for the Apple Scrapple Festival. Crews arriving at the scene found multiple vehicles on fire. State Fire Marshal investigators determined the fire originated in a single vehicle and spread – damaging 13 additional vehicles. The fire…
Read MoreSussex Conservation District Gives Away Native Trees in Support of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan
The Sussex Conservation District this weekend Distributed 700 Native Trees in Support of Delaware’s Climate Action Plan. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 10/12/24
DR Ed – EVENT Tuesday, Oct 22 and Wednesday, Oct 23 at the New Cambria Hotel on Route 24, Rehoboth Beach – American Genesis Presents guest speaker William J Federer in the Ballroom at 6:30pm JL – 443-307-3283 – Never used Marathon salt water 6-12ft telescopic aluminum crab net – $20 – Freedom Scooter,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DE Justice James T. Vaughn Jr. Passes
The Delaware Judiciary mourns the passing of retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn, Junior on Thursday, October 10th. Justice Vaughn retired less than two years ago after over 25 years of service on the Delaware bench. He was 75. From the Faries Funeral Home – James “Jim” Townsend Vaughn, Jr., age 75, of…
Read MoreDSP Investigating a Pedestrian Struck by Truck in Smyrna Friday Morning
A 31 year old Wilmington woman is dead after she walked from the grass median on South Dupont Boulevard near Spring Meadow Drive in Smyrna onto the highway in front of a dump truck Friday morning just before 6. Delaware State Police say the dump truck, driven by a 65 year old Dover man, struck…
Read MoreDredging Underway in Little Assawoman Bay at Fenwick Island
Dredging is underway in the north Fenwick channel of the Little Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. Expect dredging to be done from 7am to 7pm Monday through Saturday – this work is being done by a private company – J. F. Brennan Dredging Company. If you are operating a boat near the area, be aware…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/12/24
User 284190339 · 10 – 12 – 24 Fishing Report Friday was another day of high winds and rough seas keeping most, if not all, boats at their docks or on their trailers. Eddie at Old Inlet Bait and Tackle said he went down to Indian River Inlet on Friday and there is still plenty…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Patrick Ward – Delmar – Barn in Princess Anne, MD. Click for full view
Read MoreSaturday, Oct 12 – Last Day to Register to Vote in General Election in Delaware
Saturday is the last day that you can register to vote in the November 5th General Election. If you register online (https://ivote.de.gov) – you have until 11:59pm. You can also register in person at the Department of Elections offices in Georgetown, Dover or Wilmington – those offices will be open from 8am to 4:30pm. The…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Search Warrant
A Dagsboro man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Dupont Boulevard in Dagsboro on Thursday. The search warrant was obtained after a three-month long investigation on 62 year old John Rickards for a criminal nuisance property as well as manufacturing and distributing illegal narcotics. Police detained nine people…
Read MoreGroundbreaking Held Thursday for Salisbury Regional Airport Runway Expansion
Groundbreaking was held Thursday afternoon for the Salisbury Regional Airport’s Runway Expansion Program. Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Maryland US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and many others took part in the groundbreaking which is the culmination of seven years of planning by Wicomico County and its partners. The runway extension will enable the…
Read MoreMilford City Manager Announces Retirement
Milford City Manager Mark Whitfield has announced that he will retire on May 1st of 2025. Whitfield’s contract expires on April 30th. He has served as the town manager since 2020 – before that serving as the Milford Director of Public Works from 2016 to 2019 and interim City Manger from January 2020 to April…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 10/11/24
User 284190339 · 10 – 11 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday was another day with small craft advisories up on the ocean and once again no boats left Indian River Marina or Lewes Harbour Marina. I don’t know how the Army Corps of Engineers found out I was planning to meet a good friend and…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Doug Krebs – Millsboro – Assateague’s wild horses. Click for full view
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Magnolia Leads to Arrests for Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested three individuals– 29-year-old Takeya Benson, 24-year-old Samuel Horton, and 33-year-old Clarence Sullivan– all from Magnolia, on felony drug charges after executing a search warrant on October 8th at a residence on Nascar Lane. The search, conducted by the Kent County Governor’s Task Force and the Delaware State Police Special Operations…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Attempting to Identify DE State Fair Burglary Suspect
Delaware State Police Troop 3 Detectives need your help in identifying an individual in connection with a burglary that occurred in the early morning hours of July 23rd at the Delaware State Fair. Police say this person broke into a vendor’s trailer, stole an undisclosed amount of money, then fled in a silver Chevrolet Suburban.…
Read MoreAttorney General Jennings Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Database
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of a multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. Under the settlement, Marriott has agreed to strengthen its data security practices using a dynamic risk-based approach, provide…
Read MoreDredging in Two Boating Channels of Little Assawoman Bay to Begin Next Week
After nearly a decade of planning, Fenwick Island announces the start of dredging in two boating channels of Little Assawoman Bay. Sedimentation has affected these channels, reducing their navigability and safety. Dredging will officially begin on Monday, October 14th. The project will focus on clearing the North and South channels that connect Fenwick Island’s canals…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert – Upcoming Road Closure in Bridgeville Area
Seashore Highway (Business Route 404) between Ray Road and Federalsburg Road will be closed starting on October 21st and continuing through December 26th for the replacement of an area bridge, according to DelDOT. This project involves the replacement of the existing rigid frame with a structure at Bridge 3-114. The replacement structure will consist of…
Read More2025 Delaware Teacher of the Year to be Named Next Week
Twenty of the First State’s top teachers will be honored at a celebration on October 15th, when one of them also will be named Delaware’s 2025 Teacher of the Year. The candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter Network during the 2024 calendar year because of their superior ability to inspire students…
Read MoreClayton, Delaware Man Arrested in Queen Anne’s County for DUI, Resisting Arrest, Assault
A 55-year-old Clayton, Delaware man was arrested for DUI, Assault 2nd Degree, resisting arrest among other charges. Deputies were dispatched to Stulltown Road in Sudlersville on October 3rd at about 5:15 p.m. for reports of a suspicious vehicle. One of the deputies observed multiple signs of impairment including a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage…
Read MoreFire at PNC Bank in Salisbury Under Investigation
The investigation into a fire that occurred at PNC Bank on South Salisbury Boulevard early this morning shortly after 5:00 is ongoing. The fire resulted in the branch being temporarily inoperative. The structural damage is estimated at $50,000 and loss of contents at $100,000. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the…
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