UPDATED: Salisbury Police Investigating Death of Juvenile Found in Wicomico River
UPDATED – 07/29/24 – 4:30pm – Salisbury Police were notified by a fisherman of a deceased subject in the Wicomico River. Police located the body of a juvenile female in the water in the area of Lake Street and West Isabella Street. Detectives are investigating to determine how she ended up in the water an…
Read MoreUPDATED: ChristianaCare Files Lawsuit over Constitutional & Corporate Franchise Issues in DE House Bill 350
UPDATED 07/29/24 5pm: House Speaker Valerie Longhurst and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend issued the following joint statement in response to the lawsuit ChristianaCare filed regarding HB 350: “We are confident that the new Diamond State Review Board will withstand judicial and constitutional scrutiny. “The delivery of high-quality and economically sustainable health care is of paramount concern to the state government…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired in Bridgeville Area
Delaware State Police were called to a Bridgeville area home Sunday afternoon for a report of shots fired. Police arriving at a residence on Mill Park Drive learned that an unknown suspect fired several shots at a group of people on the property. No one was injured. Police ask anyone who witnessed or has information…
Read MoreDover PD Arrest Frederica Man on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Dover Police made a traffic stop Saturday night just after 9pm in the area of South State Street and West Water Street as part of an on-going investigation. Police arrested 20 year old Adam Fullman of Frederica and a search of the vehicle turned up over 65 grams of marijuana, cash, packaging material and 2…
Read MoreMan Found Dead in O.C. Condo Pool
A man was found floating face-down in a condo pool just before 11 a.m. this past Sunday on the ocean side of 90th Street. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman, says the 58-year-old man comes from Towson, Maryland. “During the investigation,” she adds,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash Near Frederica
UPDATED – 07/29/24 – The Delaware State Police have identified 36 year old Jerome Crump of Felton as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday in Frederica. ========================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 07/28/24 – A crash Saturday afternoon just after 2:30 has left a Felton man dead. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreUS Wind Secures Final Environmental Impact Statement on Federal Permit Application
Maryland’s offshore wind project is another step closer to reality. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement on US Wind’s Construction and Operations Plan will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, August 2nd. US Wind CEO Jeff Grybowski released a statement saying that they are…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday at 1pm
UPDATED – 2:30pm – The final Conditional Use No. 2515 on behalf of Renewable Redevelopment, LLC is for an electrical substation and utility lines to be located off Iron Branch Road in the area of the Indian River Power Plant. Caesar Rodney Institute this afternoon said, “Offshore wind developer US Wind has been quietly, and…
Read MoreOnly 12 Days Until Rehoboth Beach Election Day!
The city’s four commissioner candidates are in the final stretch of campaign season. Jan Konesey and Carole Ellison hosted a meet-and-greet for Mark Saunders and Craig Thier at the Konesey residence in the Pines this past Saturday. Howard Menaker was the emcee. Comm. Patrick Gossett attended along with former Comm. Tim Bennett. Topics discussed included the loss of Deauville,…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/29/24
User 284190339 · 07 – 29 – 24 Fishing Report Sunday was another nice beach day. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid had flounder from ocean structure. A private boat fished bay structure for triggerfish and sheepshead. At Breakwater Tackle on the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park they described the fishing as…
Read MoreThe Rehoboth Beach Patrol Needs Your Help!
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol is proud to announce sponsorship opportunities for the 2024 RBP USLA National Lifeguard Championship Team. The 2024 United States Lifesaving Association National Lifeguard Championships are being held in South Padre Island, Texas from August 6 to 9. The Rehoboth Beach Patrol will be sending 13 guards to represent the City of…
Read MoreAfter Record-Low 2023 Staffing, O.C.B.P. Bounces Back This Summer
Last summer the Ocean City Beach Patrol had the fewest number of stands ever on the beach in its history. OCBP Capt. Butch Arbin says the problem had been that the town’s pay was not competitive enough which led to a lifeguard shortage. During “Labor Day weekend last year we had 34 stands on the…
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Jean Messick – Along Union Church Road in Lincoln. Click for full view
Read MoreDover Man Arrested after Shooting in Dover
A shooting incident early Saturday morning led to the arrest of a Dover man. Delaware State Police were called to North Bay Drive in Dover just before 7:30am. They learned that two construction workers were driving Kitts Hummock Road when they stopped to assist a man they thought needed help. While talking to the man,…
Read MoreEaston Airport Marks a Milestone on Saturday
The Easton Airport marked a milestone Saturday – with it’s 1-millionth operation recorded by the Airport’s Air Traffic Control Tower as a plane piloted by Preston Hull and Flight Instructor Nyck Shirkey departed on Runway 22. The Air Traffic Control Tower at Easton Airport began operations on November 14th of 2007.
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/28/24
User 284190339 · 07 – 28 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday was very nice at the beach. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had 12 flounder over ocean structure. Private boats brought in a mixed bag of flounder and sheepshead from both ocean and bay structure. The Angler had kings and croaker from bay structure.…
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Joann – Swan vs Goose – water battle at Sea Colony. Click for full view
Read MoreCrash East of Georgetown Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Georgetown Police are investigating a crash in the parking lot at Sussex Academy on Airport Road Friday night just before 9pm. Police say a 23 year old man was driving an Infinity, entered the parking lot and drove to the back of the school – then accelerated and struck a concrete barrier causing the vehicle…
Read MoreUPDATED: Indian Meadows Fire Leaves Couple Homeless – GoFundMe Set Up to Help
UPDATED – 07/27/24 – George and Karyl Koch have lost everything after fire destroyed their Indian Meadows home in June. A fundraiser will be held at JD Shuckers at Peddlers Village on Route 24 on Wednesday, August 7th. The restaurant will give 10% of their total sales to the Koch Family. The restaurant opens at…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 07/27/24
Vicky – 302-645-2790 – Scotts spreader SPEEDY 1000 – $25 obo – Rolling Stones beach towel, classic red tongue design, unused – $20 obo – La-Z-Boy leather stressless recliner, Light brown – $400 obo Bill – 302-542-0816 – Commercial Coca-Cola cooler – $75 Mary – 302-249-4401 – Cutco flatware set, service for 8 – 32…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/27/24
User 284190339 · 07 – 27 – 24 Fishing Report The National Marine Fisheries Service has issued new speed restrictions to protect right whales. For boats between 35 and 65 feet operating from North Carolina to Massachusetts the speed limit will be 10 knots from November 1 to May 30. If you feel this would…
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John Baker – Greenbackville – Chincoteague Bay at sunset. Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATE: MD Natural Resources Police Recover Body of Missing Man from Tangier Sound near Deal Island
UPDATED – 07/26/24 – Maryland Natural Resources Police say the body of a missing man was recovered Thursday afternoon from Tangier Sound near Deal Island. He was identified as 58 year old Ted Briddelle of Princess Anne, who was reported to have fallen overboard from a commercial crabbing vessel on Tuesday. His body was found…
Read MoreDSU & EHRI, Inc. Partnership Launches Geriatric Education Initiative
Delaware State University has partnered with Education, Health and Research International, Inc.(ERHI), in connection with the award of a five-year $5 million grant to support an education initiative to increase the expertise capability of the geriatric healthcare workforce in rural Kent and Sussex counties in the First State. Through this grant, a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs 2 Agriculture Bills
Governor John Carney has signed House Bill 87, which establishes the Delaware Agricultural Production Assistance Program. The Program will provide a subsidy of up to 30% of the premium for eligible producers’ multi-peril crop insurance premium, or whole farm revenue protection premium up to a maximum of $10.00 per acre. The subsidy would be directly…
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