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Vicki & Steven Fuchs – Happy Birthday America! Along the Milton-Georgetown line. Click for full view
Read MoreMurder Investigation in Parsonsburg
A Parsonsburg man is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder and 1st and 2nd degree assault in connection the apparent murder of a woman found dead in Wicomico County Thursday night. Maryland State Police have arrested 45 year old Jonah Brook Cramer after a neighbor called police reporting an assault at a residence on…
Read MoreFormer Millsboro Daycare Employee Charged with Child Abuse
A Millsboro woman has been arrested on charges of child abuse following an investigation at a Millsboro daycare. The Division of Family Services notified Delaware State Police of the physical abuse of a child by a staff member at the Bright Beginnings Daycare on Route 24. Investigation by detectives led them to a staff member,…
Read MoreColin Bonini Files for Kent County Register of Wills
Former State Senator Colin Bonini says “Good Wills to All!” and is announcing that he has filed to run for Kent County Register of Wills. Bonini says that his experience in both the private sector and as a state senator will help him to be a great resource for the people of Kent County. Bonini…
Read MorePresident Biden to Visit Rehoboth Beach this Weekend
President Biden will be flying into Dover this evening after a campaign event in Detroit Friday afternoon. Weather permitting he will fly to the Gordons Pond parking lot for a weekend at his North Shores beach house – arriving just after 9pm. The President is scheduled to be in Rehoboth Beach into Monday morning and…
Read MoreJuvenile Injured in Hurlock Kitchen Fire
Firefighters from Hurlock Volunteer Fire Department were called for fire on South Main Street Thursday afternoon just after 4:30. Fire crews found a grease fire in the kitchen of the single story home. A juvenile who discovered the fire was injured and suffered 3rd degree burns to about 10% of their body. The juvenile was…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/12/24
User 284190339 · 07 – 12 – 24 Fishing Report Thursday saw rough water inshore and that cut down on the number of boats fishing the Old Grounds. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid had some flounder from ocean structure while the Angler had croaker and kings from bay structure. A private boat brought back…
Read MoreJuveniles Charged Following Investigation into Series of Molotov Cocktail Incidents
Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged two juveniles, ages 11 and 14, after Molotov cocktail incidents targeting homes in west Salisbury. The investigation, starting June 12th, was led by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and involved tips from the community and home video surveillance. The 11-year-old faces a Child in Need of Services referral, while…
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Mark Giuliani – Rehoboth Beach – Ghostly tanker in the mist off Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view
Read MoreDelaware Mosquito Control Section Insecticide Application(s)
Weather permitting the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide applications this evening in Milford as well as near Camden, Wyoming, Marydel, Ellendale, Lincoln, Milton, and Lewes. The applications will be done with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in those areas. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according…
Read MoreOcean City Police Department Seeks to Identify Group of Individuals Following Incident of Trespassing and Malicious Destruction of Property
The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a trespassing and malicious destruction of property incident that occurred on June 14th at Bayside Park. The Ocean City Police Department is attempting to identify a group of individuals who jumped a fence into the basketball courts after park hours. One individual destroyed the lock on the…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged With Shoplifting at Felton Royal Farms
A 44-year-old Dover woman has been charged with shoplifting under $1,500, which is a class A misdemeanor. The arrest happened on W Main St in Felton on Tuesday evening. The woman had an active warrant out of Felton PD for a shoplifting that happened on July 2nd at the Felton Royal Farms. Video surveillance from…
Read MoreDE Department of Justice Secures Lengthy Prison Sentence for Violent Gun offender
A Maryland man has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison for the murder of Charles “Jaimie” Kupidlowski in Felton in 2023. On June 17th, Steven M. Smith of Centreville, MD, pled guilty in Kent County Superior Court to Murder 2nd Degree and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Smith,…
Read MoreGrants to Support Delaware Students Experiencing Homelessness
Fourteen charter schools or school districts including the Cape Henlopen and Indian River School Districts will benefit from grants to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The help is available thanks to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth grants. This funding will…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert – Nighttime Closure of SR 16 West of Rt. 1
Nightly closures of Route16 west of Route 1 in the Milton area will go into effect next week for bridge construction. Northbound SR 1 motorists traveling through the intersection will not be impacted. Southbound SR 1 motorists traveling through the intersection can expect nighttime lane closures July 16th through July 19th and then returning on Monday July…
Read MoreCarper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $2.5 Million to Expand School-Based Health Services in DE Public Schools
Delaware will receive $2.5 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand health care resources offered at Delaware’s public schools. This funding is the direct result of a provision co-authored by Senator Tom Carper that was included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, legislation also championed by Senator Chris Coons and…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Office: Continued Reports from Individuals Targeted by Phone Scam
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports from individuals targeted by a phone scam. The scammer impersonates a member of the Command Staff, falsely claiming that the victim has missed Federal Jury Duty and must pay a fine using various methods, including gift cards. The scammer also uses phone number spoofing to make…
Read MoreDowntown Parking Garage in Salisbury to Undergo Necessary Structural Maintenance and Repair
Required maintenance and repair by a contractor has begun on the Circle Avenue Parking Garage in Salisbury to allow for the long-term viability of the structure. The work will continue for the next several months. During the work, some parking spots will be inaccessible, however there will still be more than enough spots to handle…
Read MorePassing of retired Chancellor Grover C. Brown
The Delaware Court of Chancery mourns the loss of Chancellor Grover C. Brown, who served on the court from 1973 to 1985. Brown died at age 89 on July 1st, 2024. A native of Harrington, Delaware, Brown was first appointed to the bench in 1971 as a judge on the newly expanded Family Court. Brown was…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/11/24
User 284190339 · 07 – 11 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday was hot and windy. How windy was it? When I stepped out of my car at Lewes Harbour Marina my hat took off for parts unknown. Fortunately, it got caught in some stones in the parking lot and I was able to save it.…
Read MoreSenator Carper Holds Hearing on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts, Path Ahead
U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing on the state and federal response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Yesterday’s hearing examined the unified response to the collapse of the bridge and the effort to reopen the Port of Baltimore,…
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Dave Nelson – Ocean View – Ocean View corn field surviving in the summer sun. Click for full view
Read MorePolice Chase in Kent County Ends With Arrest of Rehoboth Beach Man on Multiple Felony Offenses
A police chase near Felton led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Rehoboth Beach man who now faces multiple felony offenses. On Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., detectives attempted to pull over a vehicle in the parking lot of Royal Farms on South Dupont Highway, but the GMC Yukon sped away. During the pursuit, detectives saw…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Gun Offenses After Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Seaford man on multiple gun and traffic-related charges after a traffic stop in the area of South Market Street in Blades. According to State Police, a trooper pulled over a car due to multiple equipment violations. The driver, identified as Myles Andrews, showed signs of impairment. After the trooper…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Seeks Redevelopment Presentations for Former Tyson Foods Processing Plant at Heron Park
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin are inviting interested parties to submit redevelopmentpresentations for the old Tyson Foods processing plant on parcel 57 at Heron Park. The Town aims to transform the site, setting a minimum price of $1,200,000.00 for the parcel. The Town is currently executing a strategic demolition of the…
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