Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/09/24
User 284190339 · 08 – 09 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday, we saw small craft advisories become gale warnings on the water with high wind advisories on land. Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ’em reported no boats left the dock on Thursday and may not sail again until Sunday. Hook ‘em and…
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Shannon Bond – Ocean View – Sunrise Dotting the Indian River Inlet. Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: President Biden Arrives in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED – 10:30pm – President Biden and the First Lady have arrived in Rehoboth Beach for a weekend at their North Shores beach house. The President was in Wilmington earlier in the day to speak with several hundred members of his Wilmington-based staff and thank them for their support during his campaign. Because of the…
Read MoreWicomico County Council Overrides Executive Veto to Strengthen Oversight on Motor Sports Events
The Wicomico County Council has voted to override the County Executive’s veto of legislation designed to enhance transparency and oversight regarding the use of county-owned property for motor sports events. The bill, which amends Chapter 22 of the Wicomico County Code, mandates that all motor sports events involving vehicles powered by combustion engines, such as…
Read MoreUPDATE: Potential for Flooding on Delaware and Maryland Roads from Tropical Storm Debby
Delmarva will see impacts from Tropical Storm Debby in the form of gusty winds and heavy rain along with potential flooding on roads today into tomorrow, Friday. AccuWeather Meteorologist Heather Zehr tells the Talk of Delmarva that from most of southern Delaware south into Maryland and Virginia, the rainfall amounts are expected to be between…
Read MorePhiladelphia Man Arrested in Dover Following Investigation Into Illegal Drugs, Firearms
A 31-year-old Philadelphia man has been arrested on drug and firearm charges following an incident Wednesday night. At 11:13 p.m., members of the Dover Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit, in collaboration with Delaware Probation and Parole, contacted Eric Brown in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street, as part of an investigation…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary at Area Business
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred sometime between Tuesday August 6th at 8:10 p.m. and Wednesday August 7th at 9:30 a.m. at Network Connect on 20 East Division Street. Officers were dispatched to the business around noon Wednesday. The business was left unsecured overnight. Someone entered and while inside, the individual…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/08/24
User 284190339 · 08 – 08 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday the unsettled weather arrived. Lewes Harbour Marina had only one report. The boat Shooter caught three flounder. No information on where or what bait was provided. At Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park, they told me a few spot…
Read MorePilot Whale Beached at Indian River Inlet Dies
Images courtesy Sheri Marie Finazzo Suzanne Thurman from the MERR Institute says the juvenile short-finned pilot whale that beached itself on Monday on the north side of the Indian River Inlet has died. She was rolling around in the surf where rocks were cutting open her wounds, Thurman says, and was also taking in water.…
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Debbie Hinkle – Cambridge – Sunset at the mouth of the Choptank River in Cambridge. Click for full view
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
Delaware State Police arrested a 44-year-old Millsboro man after members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force on patrol in the Oak Orchard area, found him in possession of several types of drugs including crack cocaine, powder cocaine, counterfeit prescription pills, and heroin. Brent Ward was charged with three counts of Possession with Intent to…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest North Carolina Man with Stolen Gun at Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police arrested a 33-year-old Greensboro, North Carolina man on multiple gun and drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Dover. According to police, a trooper on patrol pulled over a jeep with its headlights off and for failing to signal when turning onto Charles Polk Road. The trooper spoke to the driver,…
Read More38-Year-Old Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Domestic Dispute
Seaford Police have arrested a 38-year-old Seaford man for attempted murder in a domestic dispute. According to the Seaford PD, the incident occurred on Planters Drive yesterday, August 6th at about 5:45 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, sounds of a struggle were heard from outside of the home. As officers attempted to force…
Read MoreDelaware Releases Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Classroom
The Delaware Department of Education has developed guidance for districts and charter schools on generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. The document is the result of an eight month-long collaborative effort with the state’s Council on Educational Technology and its Generative AI Subcommittee. The guidance outlines benefits of AI as well as its risks.…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrest Made in the Case of a 6-Year-Old Boy Sexually Assaulted in Public Restroom in Ocean City, MD
UPDATE 08/07/24: Through a coordinated effort between Maryland and Virginia law enforcement agencies, an arrest has been made in the case of a sexual assault of a six-year old boy that happened in a public restroom at a hotel in Ocean City, Maryland on July 31st. On August 2, detectives with the Major Crimes Unit…
Read More2024 Delaware Primary Election Early Voting Sites Announced
The Delaware Department of Elections has announced the 2024 State Primary Election early voting sites and schedule. If you are a Delaware voter who is eligible to vote in Primary Elections, you may vote in person at any Early Voting Site in your county of residence during the 10-day Early Voting period prior to…
Read MoreWeather Impacts from Tropical Storm Debby Likely for Delmarva
As Tropical Storm Debby makes its way north, we can expect impacts on Delmarva. In Talbot County, Maryland, 2-4 inches of rain are expected from today through Saturday morning with some instances of flash flooding from heavy rainfall. High winds on Friday morning through Saturday morning are in the forecast with sustained winds up…
Read MoreDelaware’s Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $700,000 in USDA Assistance to Delaware Farmers
Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester alongside U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons both announced over $693,500 in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to 15 Delaware farmers – six of whom are current producers and nine who are planning to start farms. The program aims to provide…
Read MoreScam Alert: Fraudulent Jewelry Sales in Pocomoke
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office wants you to know about a recent incident in Pocomoke, where an individual has been approaching people in the Walmart parking lot, attempting to sell what has been confirmed to be counterfeit gold jewelry. The individual claims that the jewelry, which is priced at just a few hundred dollars,…
Read MoreDover PD Cancel Green Alert for Missing Dover Man
Update 08/07/24–The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Green Alert for Joseph Carey. Carey has been located and is safe. Original Post: Dover Police have issued a Green Alert for 28 year old Joseph Carey of Dover. He was last seen in the area of Troop 5 around 11:20 Tuesday morning but has not been…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 08/07/24
User 284190339 · 08 – 07 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday saw the beginning of some unsettled weather in the ocean although the Delaware Bay remained fishable. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the head boat Angler had a charter on Tuesday and they brought back 117 croaker plus a few spot from bay structure. Breakwater Tackle…
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Anthony Chmielewski -Crab on the pier at Shell Mill Landing in Bishopville. Click for full view
Read MoreGovernor Moore Pledges Support for Maryland Military and Veteran Caregivers Through Hidden Heroes Campaign
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has pledged support for over 150,000 military and veteran caregivers across the state by joining the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Campaign. The campaign raises awareness about the issues military caregivers face; brings critical resources to our nation’s “hidden heroes” who care for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans;…
Read MoreThree Charged after Aggravated Menacing at Millsboro Wawa
Three people have been charged after an incident at the Millsboro Wawa early Sunday morning. Delaware State Police were called when a 20 year old returned to the Wawa with a firearm after a fight with an employee. Police spotted the suspect, identified as 20 year old John Willy of Millsboro and arrested him. They…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop near Dover
Two men have been arrested after a traffic stop in Kent County. The vehicle they were in failed to signal as it approached Charles Polk Road near Dover – and a computer check showed that the driver, 21 year old Terrence Mears of Dover had a suspended driver’s license. The Kent County Governors Task Force…
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