UPDATED: Three Shot at Christiana Mall in Newark; DSP Arrest One of Three Suspects
UPDATED–4/19/23–Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old from Newark, DE with criminal charges in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Christiana Mall in early April. Yesterday, he turned himself in at Troop 2 where he was charged with Facilitate a Riot (Felony), Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony), and Offensive Touching. The 17-year-old was…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Looking for Three People in Connection with Rehoboth-Lewes Area Shoplifting Cases
Delaware State Police Troopers need your help in finding three individuals– Chad Caulk, Stephanie Palmer, and Rachel Sonderfan (pictured below), who are all wanted for shoplifting from businesses in the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach areas. If you see them or have any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact Troop 7 at 302-644-5020. You can also…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Woman in Fraud Identity Theft Case
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 23-year-old woman who they determined cashed a fraudulent check for over $2,000. The sheriff’s office responded to the Farmers Bank of Willards on December 1, 2022 in reference to someone depositing fraudulent checks. A criminal summons was issued to Tambria Renae Davis for possession/use of false…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Cambridge for Bank of America Robbery
UPDATE 4/19/23 10:30 am: The suspect in the robbery that occurred at the Bank of America in Easton has been apprehended. On April 18, 2023 at about 1 p.m., 57-year-old Todd Niel Holtzman was arrested at his Cambridge Commons apartment in Cambridge, MD. He was later transported to the Talbot County Detention Center where he…
Read MoreUPDATE: DSP Identifies Bridgeville Man Who Died in Crash West of Georgetown
UPDATE: 4/19/23 10 am– The Delaware State Police have identified 36-year-old Michelet Polynice of Bridgeville, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal single-car collision that occurred in Georgetown on April 17th. A single vehicle crash west of Georgetown has left a Bridgeville man dead. Delaware State Police say just before 11pm, the 36…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Proposes Fire and Life Safety Fee
If you live in Salisbury, the City might soon implement a fee that would help fund the Salisbury Fire Department. City officials have proposed a Fire and Life Safety Fee to all residents of the Salisbury Fire Service District. The proposal is due to supply chain and inflation issues–rising indirect costs–like training, equipment maintenance, and…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4-19-23
Small craft advisories were flying on Tuesday and that kept boats either tied to the dock or on their trailers. The good news is the weather for the rest of the week looks fishable. Jud sent me an email with a report from the Christina River where he tried his luck with the shad. He…
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Bernie & Carol Argeski – Ocean View – Humming bird at the backyard feeder. Click for full view
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Back in Session Tuesday
UPDATED – 04/18/23 – After two weeks off, the Sussex County Council met Tuesday in Georgetown. County Administrator Todd Lawson read a proclamation for April being Fair Housing Month. It was April of 1968 when President Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 04-18-23 – “Passing the Buck”
Some Public Open Burning Allowed in DE Through the End of April
Delaware’s open burning ban will go into effect on May First – through September 30. This is ozone season, however right now, DNREC says that public open burning of materials – like tree limbs, brush and branches is allowed through April 30. However it is illegal to burn leaves, grass, trash, garbage and refuse –…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4/18/23
The temperature dropped and the wind came up which didn’t help the fishing on Monday. Joe Moore down on Hatteras Island reported that Michael Ellingsworth from Laurel, Delaware caught and released a 48-inch red drum while surf fishing on Portsmouth Island. Lewes Ice House reported small black drum from Broadkill Beach on sand fleas and…
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Jean Messick – Along Union Church Road in Lincoln
Read More14 Year Old Charged in Multi-Vehicle Crash near Lincoln
A 14 year old boy from Newark, DE, faces criminal and traffic charges after a 5 vehicle crash at the intersection of Coastal Highway and Slaughter Beach Road near Lincoln. Delaware State Police say Sunday afternoon, several vehicles were stopped for a flashing fire signal light. The 14 year old driver of a pickup truck…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Assault after Fight
A Dover man has been arrested after a fight on South State Street Friday evening. Dover Police found a 53 year old man from Dover with cuts to his upper body caused during a fight with the suspect, 46 year old Sean Lucas of Dover. While police spoke with the victim and witnesses – they…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Burglary at Dover Public Library
Dover Police were called to the Dover Public Library for a burglar alarm call on Saturday. Police dispatchers were able to remotely view cameras from the library which showed 25 year old Alexander Melero-Almodovar of Dover hiding behind a desk. The library had been closed for about 90 minutes and no one should have been…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 04-17-23 – “What is Truth?”
UPDATED: MSP & Salisbury PD Investigating Sunday Morning Homicide on Carroll Street
UPDATED – 04/17/23 – A shooting on East Carroll Street early Sunday morning in Salisbury left one teen dead and another man injured. Just after midnight Salisbury Police found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds near Buena Vista Avenue. Police say 16 year old Ja’siah Sin’cer Johnson of Salisbury was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Medical…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Wicomico County Executive, Julie Giordano – 04-17-23
Mike Bradley with Bonnie Brady of The Long Island Commercial Fishing Association and Meghan Lapp of SeaFreezeLTD – 04-17-23
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4-17-23
Sunday saw another good weather fishing day. No great change in Delaware, but a tog catch in Ocean City was spectacular. Scott Lenox at Fish in OC reported that Captain Chase Eberle on Chasin’ Tides had a catch of tog that is one of the best I have ever heard of. His party had 19…
Read MoreSave Our Schools Town Hall Meetings This Week in Delaware
The grassroots group Citizens for Delaware Schools will hold a Town Hall meeting in each county this week to discuss how to Save Our Schools. It begins with engaged citizens and the upcoming School Board Elections in May. The Town Hall meetings will look at 4 issues – academic achievement, parental rights, school safety and…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 4-16-23
Saturday was an interesting weather day. We had warms sunshine and cold rain often at the same time. My grandfather used to say when it rained and the sun was shining the Devil was beating his wife. The poor woman got a terrible beating on Saturday. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was a few…
Read MorePresident Biden Arrived in Rehoboth Beach Early Saturday Morning – Will Head Back to DC Sunday Night
UPDATED – 4/15/23 – President Biden arrived from Ireland at Dover Air Force Base on Air Force One early Saturday morning. He was driven to Rehoboth Beach after weather grounded Marine One to fly to the Gordons Pond parking lot – and arrived around 3:30am. The President will remain in Rehoboth for most of Sunday…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Voters Choose Henderson & Bradley for City Council
UPDATED – 4/15/23 – Seaford voters have returned incumbent Dan Henderson to the City Council. He was the top vote-getter with 242 votes. Michael Bradley wins the other seat on the council grabbing 220 votes. One term incumbent, Jose Santos, was voted off the council receiving just 166 votes. Henderson and Bradley will each serve…
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