Senator Blunt Rochester Celebrates Committee Passage of Legislation to Make Manufacturing More Efficient in America
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester announced that her bipartisan bill, the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act, has passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. Co-sponsored with Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), the bill aims to better coordinate national manufacturing strategies by aligning planning timelines. Currently, two major manufacturing plans operate on different update cycles—one every three…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/31/25
User 284190339 · 07-31-25 Fishing Report Wednesday was another summer day with lots of heat and not a lot of people fishing. Lewes Harbour Marina told me no boats left their dock on Wednesday. On Tuesday night Landen Ganoung caught a 12-pound sheepshead out of the Inlet on what looks like an imitation eel. Captain…
Read MoreMan Sentenced in Wicomico County After Pleading Guilty to Rape in First Degree
A 65-year-old man who pleaded guilty on March 19th to Rape in the First Degree has been sentenced in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. James Thompson was sentenced to Life with all but 25 years of incarceration suspended. If Thompson is ever released, he will be subject to Lifetime Sexual Offender Supervision and will…
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David Truppo – Millville – Boat in the water near Ocean View. Click for full view
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Legislation Requiring CPR, First Aid, AED Training for Coaches
Governor Matt Meyer has signed into law House Bill 71, which advances student safety in athletics. The bill was crafted to ensure that schools participating in the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association are prepared to respond to emergencies. HB 71 sponsored by House Majority Leader Kerri Evelyn Harris and Sen. Nicole Poore, enhances emergency preparedness in…
Read MoreUPDATE: Recreational Water Advisory Lifted at Cape Henlopen Main Beach/Cape Henlopen State Park
UPDATE 7/30/25: As of late this afternoon, July 30th, the Recreational Water Advisory has been lifted for  Cape Henlopen Main Beach (Cape Henlopen State Park) The recreational water advisory was lifted following a resample which showed the level of fecal indicator bacteria was now below the standard. For more information go to https://recwaters.dnrec.delaware.gov Original Post:…
Read MoreSenators Coons, Cornyn’s Bill to Equip Law Enforcement with Trauma Kits Passes Senate
The Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which was crafted to equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately if a civilian or fellow officer experiences a traumatic injury during a call, passed the Senate. The legislation is sponsored by U.S. Senators Chris Coons and…
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Georgetown Leads to Multiple Arrests for Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested three individuals– 52-year-old Gary Jefferson and 54-year-old Paul Sample–both of Georgetown as well as 26-year-old Jamie Reed of Milford for felony drug and related charges following a search warrant in Georgetown yesterday. Members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and the Georgetown Police Department, executed…
Read MoreAG Jennings Joins in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Medicaid Funding Restrictions for Planned Parenthood
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit challenging a provision in the recently signed federal budget reconciliation law, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The lawsuit targets the “Defund Provision,” which prohibits Medicaid reimbursements for services provided at Planned Parenthood health centers.…
Read MoreBeat the Peak Alert Issued for Choptank & Delaware Electric Cooperative Members Today
A Beat the Peak Alert has been issued for Choptank and Delaware Electric Cooperative members for 3 to 6 pm today. During these times when the cost to purchase and produce power for members is high, Beat the Peak alerts are issued. During these alert periods, we ask members to conserve energy: turn the thermostat…
Read MoreNewark Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Bank Robberies in Dover, Wilmington and Possessing Untraceable “Ghost” Gun
A 37-year-old Newark, Delaware man–Joshua Lewis— has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for robbing two banks in Wilmington and Dover and for possessing ammunition despite having prior felony convictions. According to court documents, the robberies occurred in February 2023, with over $6,000 stolen. When officers later attempted to arrest him, Lewis tried…
Read MoreCourt Ruling Expands Housing Access for Maryland Residents Who Use Vouchers
The Supreme Court of Maryland has issued a ruling in Hare v. David S. Brown Enterprises, Ltd., concluding that certain housing policies violate the state’s Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. The Court determined that a housing provider’s requirement for tenants to earn at least two and a half times the monthly rent had a…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/30/25
User 284190339 · 07-30-25 Fishing Report Tuesday was another hot and humid day, but what do you expect in Delaware in July? The fish don’t care. They are already cooling off in the ocean or bay. Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Surface Tension caught sea bass on ocean structure. The Chasin’ Tail brought in…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Partnership for $50 Million in Medical Debt Elimination
Governor Matt Meyer has announced a partnership between the State of Delaware and national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, leveraging $500,000 in state funds to purchase and eliminate up to $50 million in medical debt for an estimated 17,000 or more Delawareans. To qualify for debt relief, Delaware residents must have annual household income at or…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council gets Update on 2025 Tax Bills & Bids Farewell to Economic Development Director Bill Pfaff
UPDATED – 07/29/25 –Â The Sussex County Council heard a presentation from Philip Barnes the the University of Delaware IPA (Institute for Public Administration). Barnes discussed legislation approved by the Delaware General Assembly during the 152nd General Assembly, SB 237, that changes requirements regarding climate change and resiliency related to Comprehensive Planning for each county and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wicomico County Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
UPDATED – 07/29/25 – A Wicomico County man has been sentenced for the sexual abuse of a minor. On Friday, Circuit Court for Wicomico County Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 65 year old James Thompson to life with all but 25 years in prison suspended. Thompson pleaded guilty to 1st degree rape on March 19th.…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/29/25
User 284190339 · 07-29-25 Fishing Report Monday was hot and humid just like a good, old Delaware summer day. Those who decided to go fishing seemed to have a decent catch. Lewes Harbour Marina told us the Katydid brought in flounder from ocean structure. The head boat Angler caught croaker and kings for her party…
Read MoreDNREC Issues Code Orange Ozone Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday
Tuesday will be a Code Orange Ozone Air Quality Action Day for Delaware as a morning temperature inversion will trap pollutants near the surface and transport regional pollutants into Delaware. Sunshine and high temperatures will also enhance ozone production. Air Quality levels are anticipated to be unhealthy for sensitive groups for ozone and low-moderate for…
Read MoreDE AG Kathy Jennings Statement of Blocking of President’s Birthright Citizenship Ban
On Friday a federal appeals judge blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship ban. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday released the following statement after the District Court of Massachusetts again issued a nationwide injunction preventing the birthright citizenship executive order from taking effect… “For six months now, President Trump has been hellbent on stripping American…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in April Home Invasion in Smyrna
UPDATED – 07/28/25 –Â Delaware State Police have arrested a suspect in an April home invasion on Ivy Ridge Court in Smyrna. Police on Sunday made contact with 33 year old Steven Mauthe on an unrelated complaint in Townsend and arrested him without incident. Mauthe was an acquaintance of the victim of the home invasion, which…
Read MoreTwo Charged after Fight on Barrister Place in Dover
Two have been arrested on gun charges by Dover Police after an incident early Sunday morning on Barrister Place in Dover. Police were called around 1:30am when dispatch received screaming on an open line, but no one was answering questions. After reviewing cameras from Barrister Place they saw what looked to be a large fight…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Monday evening in Sussex & Kent Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, July 28, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milford, and Felton. Near Harrington, Viola, Greenwood, Ellendale, Lincoln, Millsboro, and Georgetown. For notification purposes, spraying…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Planning Commission Approves 2 Hotel Projects
Two hotel projects have been given the green light by the Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission. During its July 24th meeting the commission approved the Belhaven Hotel at 2 Rehoboth and the Atlantic Crowne Hotel on Baltimore Avenue. The Belhaven is a mixed-use project – and the revised site plan calls for 105 hotel rooms with…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Temporary Road Closure Notice: East Main Street
The City of Salisbury Field Operations Department announces a temporary road closure on East Main Street between Snow Hill Road and Ward Street. It will be going on throughout the day today and workers will be onsite through 6 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, July 29, 2025 to complete the project. Â The closure is necessary to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Claymont Man Arrested for Fatal Milton Area Hit & Run Crash Saturday; Victim Identified
UPDATED – 07/28/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 67 year-old Sylvester Person of Milford as the man who died in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Saturday morning in Milton. ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 07/27/25 – A Claymont man has been arrested after a fatal crash with a bicyclist Saturday morning just after 7:30 near…
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