Pedestrian Bridge at Salisbury Riverwalk Amphitheater Reopens
Just in time for spring the Riverwalk Amphitheater Pedestrian Bridge has reopened ā restoring a key connection along the Riverwalk for residents and visitors. This is just in time for the spring and summer events that will be taking place along the Riverwalk and Downtown Salisbury ā including the Friday Night Live concert series at…
Read MoreBill to Lower Age for Bartending Passes in DE State House
Legislation has passed in the State House that will change the age at which a person can bartend – from 21 years old to 18. House Bill 195 requires that a bartender who is 18, 19 or 20 years old must be directly supervised by a person who is 21 years old or older and…
Read MoreTwo Convicted in 2022 Murder of Wilmington Teen
Two have been convicted in the 2022 murder of 19 year old Marell Lowe in Wilmington. On Thursday, 22 year old Jhavion Carter of Wilmington was found guilty of 1st degree murder and a weapons offense ā and on February 26th, 19 year old Xavier Carter-Baird of Milford ā Carter’s cousin ā pleaded guilty to…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Fatal Crash near Rhodesdale Thursday Night
Maryland State Police were called to Eldorado Road in Rhodesdale for a single vehicle crash just after 8:30 Thursday night. Police found a Kia Sportage driven by 40 year old Brandi Stoneburner of Princess Anne went off the roadway, struck an electrical box and overturned. Police say Stoneburner was the only occupant and was pronounced…
Read MoreDelmar, MD Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
UPDATED – 03/13/26 –Ā A Delmar, MD, man has been sentenced for the sexual abuse of a minor. A Wicomico County jury found 51 year old Derrick Henderson guilty of sexual abuse of a minor, attempted 2nd degree rape, attempted 4th degree sexual offense and sexual solicitation of a minor last December ā and on Thursday,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash Near Harrington
UPDATED – 03/15/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 27 year old Elizabeth Draper of Frederica as the woman who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash on Thursday night in Harrington. ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 03/13/26 – A Frederica woman has died after a single vehicle crash Thursday night north of Harrington. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreSummer 2026 Last Chance to Experience Original Haunted Mansion at Funland Rehoboth
If you’re a fan of the Haunted Mansion at Funland in Rehoboth Beach ā and want to experience the original thrills and fun you’ve had in the past ā don’t miss it this summer!! After the Summer of 2026 the 45 year old Haunted Mansion will undergo a full renovation ā and begin a new…
Read MoreMaryland Senate Republicans Blast Democratsā Last-Minute āFrankensteinā Energy Bill
Senate Republicans in Maryland are calling the Democrat’s last-minute energy bill ā a 122-page collection of cobbled-together āFrankensteinā policy proposals that have been inactive through much of the legislative session ā and is now being pushed through the General Assembly with 30 days left in the session – providing little opportunity for lawmakers, stakeholders or…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Jeff Heiser, Candidate for Ocean City Town Council – 03-13-26
Buckson, Yearick Introduce Bill to Update Delawareās Window Tint Law
Delaware lawmakers Eric Buckson and Lyndon Yearick have introduced Senate Bill 255 to update Delawareās vehicle window tint law. The bill would allow darker tint on front side windows, reducing the visible light transmission requirement from 70% to 35%, while keeping existing rules for rear windows, medical exemptions, and law enforcement vehicles. Sponsors say the…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Shannon Bond – Ocean View – Sunrise at the Ocean City Inlet. Click for full view
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting in Greenwood
Delaware State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred yesterday, March 11th while troopers served a warrant on Wheatfield Road in Greenwood, Delaware. Authorities say 60-year-old Jeffrey Mitchem barricaded himself inside a camper and made threats before a trooper shot him in the arm. Mitchem, who was forced to surrender, is hospitalized with serious…
Read MoreRising Pump Prices, Higher Gas Demand as Spring Break Begins
Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 35 cents since last week. according to the latest report from AAA. Current prices are similar to the spring of 2024. Gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms up and more drivers hit the…
Read More18-Year-Old Sentenced to Life Plus 60 Years Following First-Degree Murder Conviction
An 18-year-old from Salisbury, Mykel Elliott, was sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison by the Wicomico County Circuit Court after being convicted of first-degree murder and related charges. He was sentenced today, Thursday, March 12th. Prosecutors said Elliott and others targeted victims in Salisbury in April 2023 during a gang-related dispute linked to…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced in Maryland to Deliver Immediate Electric Bill Relief and Address Renewable Energy Mandates
In Maryland, Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey has introduced and presented Senate Bill 706 ā Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) ā Alterations before the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee. The measure proposes changes to the stateās Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and is intended to address electricity costs by adjusting current renewable energy requirements…
Read MoreSenate Passes Housing Package Including Bills by Senator Blunt Rochester
Aimed at expanding affordable housing and encouraging new development, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester has announced Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89ā10. The package includes two bipartisan measures she sponsored: the Accelerating Home Building Act and the Community Investment and Prosperity Act. The Accelerating Home Building…
Read MoreUPDATE: Ocean View Post Office to Remain Shut Down For Renovations
UPDATE: 03/12/26: Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker is expressing concern over the ongoing closure of the Ocean View Post Office, noting the lack of a timeline for repairs or reopening. He said residents and businesses deserve clear communication and prompt action and stated he is working with USPS and federal partners to find solutions. Senator…
Read MoreDelaware Accelerates Statewide Early Literacy Strategy With More Than $8 Million to Strengthen Classroom Reading Instruction
Ā Delaware is accelerating its statewide Early Literacy Plan with more than $8 million in new investments to strengthen reading instruction. The Delaware Department of Education announced a $1.9 million State Implementation Fund grant and $6.1 million in Bridge to Practice grants to 25 districts and charter schools. Rather than launching new programs, the state…
Read MoreMaryland Political Review with Dirk Haire – 03-12-26
Delaware Senate Passes Bill Granting Subpoena Powers to Counties to Ensure Fair Market Property Values
The Delaware Senate has passed a bill rounding out the first wave of legislation that officials say was aimed at rectifying the recent statewide property reassessment process that caused property taxes to spike for thousands of Delawareans. Senate Bill 230(S), sponsored by Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, grants subpoena power to all three Delaware counties so finance…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
David Scott – Ocean City Sunset at the beach. Click for full view
Read MoreMaryland Flags to be Lowered to Half-Staff for Former Lt. Gov. Melvin A. Steinberg
Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, tomorrow, Thursday, March 12th.Ā Ā This is the day of interment for former Lieutenant Governor and State Senator Melvin A. Steinberg, who passed away on Tuesday, March 10th. Melvin A. Steinberg was a member of the State Senate from 1967 to 1987…
Read MoreUPDATE: Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Scott Hamilton for Wicomico County Sheriff; Hamilton Issues Statement
UPDATED– 03/11/26:Ā Statement Regarding Lodge #111 Political Endorsement Following the recent endorsement vote at the regular monthly meeting of Lodge #111 in support of my candidacy for Sheriff, I want to address the process used and how we are moving forward. I have spent today gathering as many facts as possible to issue this statement,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Barge Fire in Delaware River off Woodland Beach–Extinguished
UPDATED: 03-11-26: 4 PM (from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay): Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay responders and their partners from local, state, and federal agencies have confirmed with thermal images this morning that the barge fire in Delaware Bay has been extinguished. A marine salvage company has been hired by the bargeās owner and…
Read MoreMaryland State Police to Increase Patrols Over St. Patrickās Day Weekend
Maryland State Police are urging motorists to avoid aggressive, distracted and impaired driving throughout St. Patrickās Day weekend. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on aggressive, distracted and impaired driving while conducting increased saturation patrols along roadways where impaired driving-related crashes often…
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