Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Sunset over the Indian River. Click for full view
Read MoreBob Reed Files With DE Department of Elections to Run for 18th District State Senate Seat
Robert “Bob” Reed, who is an active member of the Republican party, has filed with the Delaware Department of Elections to run for office for the State Senate seat in the 18th District. The 18th District includes Milford, Slaughter Beach, Lincoln, Ellendale, Houston, Greenwood, Bridgeville and rural areas of Redden. According to a statement released…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethel Municipal Election Sat, April 13
UPDATED – 04/17/24 – Posted on the town’s website – CONGRATULATIONS TO PAT KOUGHÂ ON HER ELECTION TO THE BETHEL TOWN COUNCIL =============================================== UPDATED – 04/12/24 – Voters in Bethel will go to the polls Saturday/today to elect one person to the Town Council. Incumbent Pat Kough is challenged by Michael Calloway for the 3-year seat.…
Read MoreDelaware Honors Top High School Seniors as 2024 Secretary of Education Scholars
Secretary of Education Mark Holodick has recognized 93 public school students from the Class of 2024 as Secretary of Education Scholars. Governor John Carney and other state leaders joined Holodick last night to celebrate the students during a dinner in Dover. The state has named Secretary of Education Scholars every year since 1984. The number of scholars from each school is based…
Read MoreMD State Police Releases Results of Traffic Safety Initiative at US-50 and MD-610 Intersection
In an effort to ensure the safety of all motorists traveling through Maryland, particularly at intersections known for higher levels of traffic incidents, Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack conducted a targeted traffic safety initiative at the intersection of US-50 and MD-610 earlier this week leading to troopers making 71 traffic stops at that location. The…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Welcomes New Deer
The Salisbury Zoo recently welcomed a second white-tailed deer, Rosie. Rosie, who is about 9 months old, is now on exhibit with the Zoo’s other white-tailed deer, Zoe, and Nigerian dwarf goats Bert and Ernie. Zookeeper Brinkley Rayne says the goats were added to the Zoo’s collection in November 2022. Rayne said Rosie is sweet…
Read MoreDelDOT Announces Release of Next Podcast Episode Discussing Safety on Delaware Roads
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has released the next episode of its “On the Move with DelDOT“ podcast. This episode, titled “Safety Matters” features DelDOT Chief Traffic Engineer Peter Haag and Highway Safety Improvement Plan Manager Scott Neidert discussing the department’s efforts to improve safety on Delaware roads. The episode coincides with National Work…
Read MoreDelaware State Housing Announces Launch of New and Improved Website
The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced the launch of its new and improved user-friendly website: destatehousing.com. The new website was designed to provide easy access to services, resources, and information. The new website offers a fresh look and enhanced features like site translation services, improved search functionality, and quality content ranging from affordable…
Read MoreCollision Between School Bus and Another Vehicle in Wicomico County
A collision between a Wicomico County Board of Education school bus and another motor vehicle is under investigation. Shortly after 8 a.m. yesterday, deputies were dispatched to Joe Morgan Rd at Sharptown Rd in Sharptown where the collision occurred. Deputies from Road Patrol and the School Resource Unit responded. According to details of the investigation…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary at Area Mexican Restaurant
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Taqueria El Cabrito, early Tuesday morning. The investigation began at 9:52 a.m., when Dover Police were called to the restaurant, after which they learned that at 12:15 a.m., a heavy-set black male wearing a white t-shirt and gray sweatpants, entered the restaurant by causing…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating a Shots Fired Incident in Capital Green
Dover Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired Monday afternoon in Capital Green. Around 2 p.m., Dover Police were called to East Water Street and learned that 3 to 4 black men exited a vehicle and began shooting at a parked vehicle that was occupied. The individuals then fled in a white…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/17/24
User 284190339 · 04 – 17 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday was a tad cooler than Monday with a light east breeze just right for my first fishing trip of the year. I headed down to Indian River Inlet around noon to catch the incoming current and hopefully a few hickory shad. The Northside Parking…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
ML – Driving in to work one morning this truck with a porta-potty attached to the back was in front of me – with just a wee bit of TP sticking out. As I followed the truck down Harmons Hill Road, the TP tail grew longer and longer as it flapped in the breeze. Finally got to snap this shot with my cell phone before we got to the turn off to Independence where I left the truck still heading towards its final destination. Click for full view
Read MoreBerlin Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography
A Berlin man has been sentenced after he was convicted earlier this month of distribution of child pornography. Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 75 year old Pasco Allen to five years in prison, with all but 1 year suspended. Upon release, Allen will have 3 years of supervised probation and will be required to register as…
Read MoreMilford PD Arrest 2 After Shots Fired Incident
Milford Police were called for shots fired around 11pm on April 8 at the Silver Lake Estates and Reserves. Police found several apartments on the two properties were damaged by gunfire, but there were no injuries. Investigation led to two suspects being identified. A search warrant was executed at a residence within the city limits…
Read MoreSussex County Council Reverses Vote on Previously Denied Frankford Area Solar Array
The Sussex County Council held a brief meeting Tuesday afternoon. County Administrator read a proclamation to honor Fair Housing Month. The Council revisited Conditional Use No 2365 in Old Business, which they had denied last August with a 3 to 2 vote. The applicant, Frankford Community Energy Initiative, took legal action and the County was…
Read MoreDE Flags Lowered to Honor State Senator Robert Marshall
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to half-staff at all state facilities through sunset on Saturday, April 20 to honor former State Senator Robert Marshall, who died on March 30. Senator Marshall was a member of the Army National Guard and served in the Delaware State Senate representing the 3rd District from 1978 to…
Read MoreUS Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Jan 6 Criminal Charge
The US Supreme Court today will hear oral arguments in Joseph W. Fischer v the United States. This is an appeal of the DC District Court. The question – whether a federal law enacted in 2002 to prevent the cover-up of financial crimes can be used to put some Jan. 6 defendants behind bars, potentially…
Read MoreApril 15th – Key Bridge Update
The body of a fourth missing construction worker has been recovered at the Key Bridge collapse. The victim has been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and was positively identified Monday. The family has requested privacy and the victim’s name is not being released. Fox News is reporting that a criminal investigation…
Read MoreUPDATED: Emergency Personnel Deem Bomb Threat in West Ocean City Planet Fitness a Hoax
UPDATED – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has deemed this a hoax and is investigating. Business will reopen in the morning. Seaford Police were also called to the Planet Fitness on Norman Eskridge Highway for a threat around 4:30 Monday afternoon as well. Law enforcement cleared the scene, however the business planned to remain closed…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 04/16/24
User 284190339 · 04 – 16 – 24 Fishing Report Summer arrived on Monday and the fish responded. At Lewes Harbour Marina the Katydid brought in 23 tog the biggest of which weighed 8.40 pounds and was caught by Scott Shoup. That was good enough for a Delaware Citation. Kurt Reuter has done it again.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Harrington
UPDATED – 04/16/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 20 year-old Brice Feldman of Clayton, as the man who died in a single-vehicle crash in Felton on Sunday, April 14. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/14/24 – A 20 year old Clayton man is dead after a single vehicle crash north of Harrington. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
The Talk of Delmarva going back in the day to the fall of 2004 with afternoon host Ron Letterman working hard to get this interview! Click for full view
Read MorePatrick Foley Named Bethany Beach Police Chief
Bethany Beach has a new police chief. The Town Council has voted to unanimously appoint Sgt Patrick Foley as Police Chief during Monday’s Special Council meeting. Foley has been serving as the Town’s Officer in Charge since former Chief Michael Redmon and Captain Darin Cathell were terminated in late January. Foley has been with the…
Read MoreCar Crashes onto Georgetown Circle Early Sunday Morning
Early Sunday morning Georgetown Police were called to the Circle for a vehicle crash. Police say a Lincoln was eastbound on West Market Street at a high rate of speed and drove right onto the Circle – and becoming airborne where it struck a street sign and landed on a fire hydrant. The driver, 50…
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