Mike Bradley with Worcester County School Superintendent, Lou Taylor – 06-07-24
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/07/24
User 284190339 Ā· 06 – 07 – 24 Fishing Report As we mentioned on Wednesday, there was a small craft advisory up on Thursday so no boats sailed and the surf was a tad too rough for fishing. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle did record a few blues caught early in the morning at the…
Read MoreFire Forces Temporary Closure of Easton Diner
The Easton Diner on Ocean Gateway in Talbot County is closed due to a fire that occurred on the evening of June 5th. Structural damage to the one story, commercial buildingĀ is estimated to be at $20,000 with the loss of contents estimated at $5,000. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the…
Read MoreWashington D.C. Woman Arrested for Prostitution, Drug Offenses in Ocean City, MD
A 33-year-old Washington D.C. woman is in the Worcester County jail following a complaint of prostitution from the management of a hotel in Ocean City, Maryland and after offering her “services” to an undercover detective. According to the Ocean City Police Department, when detectives met the hotel staff, they informed officers that they had observed…
Read MoreCape May Man Sentenced to 40 Years Incarceration for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A 41-year-old Cape May, New Jersey man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing a child in his household who was under the age of 13, which happened over a period of several years–from 2011 to 2018. The Honorable Matthew A. Maciarello–Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced…
Read MoreDagsboro Angler Wins Annual Youth Fishing Tournament Second Year in a Row
More than 300 youth anglers turned out on a perfect early summer day June 1st to cast their lines in the 38thĀ annual Youth Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Delaware Natural Resources Police. Today, DNREC Ā announced the tournament winners at Ingrams Pond in Sussex County, Akridge Scout Reservation in Kent County, and Lums Pond in New…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim and Suspect Identified; State Police Detectives Investigating Homicide and Officer-Involved Shooting in Dover
UPDATE 06/06/24 2:45 p.m. —Delaware State Police have identified 59-year-old William Whitehead of Frederica, as the victim of the homicide that occurred on June 4th in Dover. Police identified the suspect as 51-year-old Arnold Azamar of Camden, Delaware, who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred following the homicide. Per Delaware State Police standard operating…
Read MoreUPDATE: Milford Man Charged in Double Homicide Case; Milford PD Identify Victims
UPDATE – 06/10/24 – Milford Police Department have identified 31-year-old Mercedes Ortiz and 3-year-old Aloni Truong, both of Milford, DE as the victims of the double homicide that occurred during the early morning hours of June 5, 2024. The Milford Police Department would like to thank the Delaware Department of Justice, Delaware Victim Services and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested; DSP Investigate Robbery at Magnolia Dollar General
UPDATE–06/06/24: Delaware State Police have arrested a 33-year-oldĀ Magnolia man for the robbery that occurred Monday evening at Dollar General in Magnolia. The investigation led troopers to the identification of Michael Nokes as the suspect involved in the robbery and obtained a warrant for his arrest.Ā On June 5th, troopers from Troop 3 Patrol and the Kent…
Read MoreGovernorĀ CarneyĀ Orders Lowering of Flags at DE Facilities Tomorrow For Former State Rep. Joseph G. Di Pinto’s Day of Interment
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities tomorrow Friday, June 7th, to honor former State Representative and Wilmington City Councilman Joseph G. Di Pinto on the day of his interment. Governor Carney in a statement referred toĀ him as a good friend and mentor. He was a…
Read MoreWarrant Initiative Operation in Wicomico County Leads to Arrests of Three Men
Three men in Wicomico County have been arrested from a warrant initiative operation yesterday, June 5th. The Wicomico County Sheriffās Community Action Team (CAT), Criminal Investigation Division (CID), and members of Road Patrol participated in the warrant initiative. During the course of the operation, warrant attempts were made on 9 individuals. These attempts provided crucial…
Read MoreOcean City, MD Police Department Conducting Policing Training Exercise Today, June 6th
The Ocean City Police Department today will conduct a policing training exercise in various public locations throughout the Town of Ocean City. The exercise is anticipated to last approximately two hours. During the exercise, an officer will display a firearm. There is no threat to the public; this is a training exercise. Image from the…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office and FBI Investigate Swatting Call; 17-Year-old Charged
According to a statement just released by the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton County Ohio Communications Center received a false report of a domestic shooting and a threat to shoot at first responders arriving to the Berry family home in Ohio. The people inside–a couple and their five children were ordered out of their house…
Read MoreAntonio Jarmon Convicted in Wicomico County Circuit Court of Several Criminal Charges Stemming from Drive-by Shooting in 2021
Following a three-day trial, a Wicomico County jury, presided over by the Honorable S. James Sarbanes,Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, convicted 36-year-old Antonio Jarmon of Salisbury of First-Degree Assault, Use of a Firearm in a Crime of Violence and related offenses stemming from a drive-by shooting occurred on December 21, 2021…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/06/24
User 284190339 Ā· 06 – 06 – 24 Fishing Report Wednesday saw rain and a few thunderstorms and Thursday will have small craft advisories up so I donāt expect much fishing to take place. Julie at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid brought in a boat limit of flounder from ocean structure. That is 32…
Read MoreDemolition of Former Delaware State Police Troop 7 Building
The former Delaware State Police Troop 7 building has been demolished. According to an article in the Cape Gazette, work started earlier this week and crews were still on hand the morning of June 5th. The building opened in early 1983 and served as home to Troop 7 until a new facility opened off Mulberry…
Read MoreInformation Session Held to Present Details on DNREC Permit Process for US Wind Project
Offshore wind developer US Wind, Inc. has submitted multiple permit applications to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for its wind energy project offshore from Maryland. DNREC held a public information session to inform the public and engage Delawareans in the regulatory process. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has moreā¦ The…
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Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Sunset from Trimper Avenue in Ocean City. Click for full view
Read MoreTorch Arrives on Time in Rehoboth Despite the Rain!
Wednesday’s ceremony at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand was part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run which leads up to the Summer Games for Special Olympics Delaware. Law enforcement officers carried the Flame of Hope to Rehoboth for this particular leg that began in Fenwick Island, explains Corinne Plummer, director of special events for Special Olympics…
Read MoreAirman at Dover Air Force Base Arrested for Sexual Abuse of a Child
Delaware State Police arrested an airman as a result of an investigation into a case involving the 20-year-old man and the continuous sexual abuse of a child. Amir Hughes of Dover faces rape charges resulting from the abuse. In April this year, Delaware State Police Detectives began investigating a sexual relationship between Amir Hughes, an…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Worcester County Commissioner President, Chip Bertino – 06-05-24
FY25 Worcester Budget Maintains Tax Rate, Increases Education Funding by $5.38 million
The Worcester County Commissioners have approved the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Operating Budget. The budget amount is $261,917,617. Worcester County Commissioner President Chip Bertino says this is a fiscally conservative budget that allocates funding to cover vital public services and needed capital projects without burdening property owners and taxpayers. The FY25 budget maintains the real…
Read MoreDelDOT Collecting Feeback on Proposed Improvements as Part of the North Bethany Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor Study
DelDOT is collecting feedback on short, medium, and long-term improvements being proposed as part of the North Bethany Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor Study. Short-term improvements include the addition of three Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) crossings along SR 1 in North Bethany and a proposed reduction to the speed limit along SR 1 between Dewey…
Read MoreGeorgetown Area Intersection to be Converted to All-Way Stop
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be converting the Two-Way Stop Control at the intersection of SR 5 (Harbeson Road) and Shingle Point Road and Chestnut Street to an All-Way Stop Control. New signs and pavement markings will be installed. The work will occur between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12thĀ (weather…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrest Made; DSP Investigate Deadly Shooting in Ellendale
UPDATED 06/05/24: Delaware State Police have arrested a 26-year-old Ellendale woman for a murder that occurred Saturday night in Ellendale. Police say that on June 1st at approximately 10:47 p.m., troopers were called to South Old State Road in Ellendale for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found 28-year-old Brian Halliday, with…
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