Saturday is Flag Day, 250th Anniversary of the US Army & President Trump’s Birthday
Today is Flag Day, which was commemorated in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first national flag. Today also is President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. And it is also the 250th Anniversary of the US Army. However later this year the US Navy and Marines Corps will also celebrate their 250th…
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Margaret May – Lewes – Happy Flag Day! Long may it wave! Click for full view
Read More“No Kings Day” Protests Scheduled for Saturday on Delmarva
There are non-violent protests scheduled around the country for Saturday, “No Kings Day” – which is a day of defiance over the President’s military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate his birthday. Organizers of “No Kings Day” say they’re showing up everywhere President Trump isn’t to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. There are…
Read MoreUPDATED: Preliminary Injunction Granted on Challenge of Federal Executive Order on Voting Regulations
UPDATED – 06/13/25 –Â Attorneys General from Maryland and Delaware were both part of a lawsuit to block an executive order from President Trump that would require documentary proof of citizenship requirements with federal voter registration forms. In her findings, US District Judge Denise Casper of the US District Court for the State of Massachusetts…
Read MoreFrankford Man Charged with Rape
Bethany Beach Police have arrested a Frankford man in connection with a rape that occurred within town limits on Sunday, June 1st. Police were tipped to the incident through the South Coastal Health Campus in Millville and investigation led them to 35 year old Mark Buckheit, Jr. of Frankford who was arrested Wednesday and charged…
Read MoreTwo Bills Protecting Families & Strengthening Safeguards Against Sexual Extortion Pass State Senate
Two bill sponsored by State Senator Brian Pettyjohn have passed in the State Senate – both with unanimous support. Senate Substitute 1 for SB 142 enhances Delaware law regarding sexual extortion by upgrading it to a class B felony in cases involving children or vulnerable adults who suffer serious injury or death. It also requires…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/13/25
User 284190339 · 06-13-25 Fishing Report Fishing was much better on Thursday. Patty at Captain Bones recorded a first for Delaware as Jason Wise caught a 33.98-pound flathead catfish out of Lums Pond. There may be larger flatheads caught in the future, but Jason will always have the first. Steve at Smith Bait told us…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Seaford Man After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Delaware State Police have arrested a 32-year-old Seaford man after a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Police say Allen Davis on Sussex Highway approaching Norman-Eskridge Highway drove erratically, made multiple illegal U-turns, ignored police signals, ran red lights, and eventually crashed into another car, injuring a 52-year-old driver. The black Buick LaCrosse he was…
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Jerel McCumbers – Milford – Near Hallwood, VA in Accomack County. Click for full view
Read MoreOcean City, MD Police Department Provides Update on 2022 Armed Robbery Investigation
Two individuals who were involved in an armed robbery in Ocean City in 2022 as part of a broader violent crime spree, are facing prison sentences. The armed robbery investigation began locally but ultimately spanned multiple Maryland counties. 18-year-old Jordan Moses, was sentenced to life in prison (with all but 45 years suspended) for first-degree…
Read MoreUPDATE: Mosquito Control Spray Announcement- Aerial Adulticiding in Sussex County Locations
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans an insecticide application(s) during the evening hours this evening, Thursday, June 12th in and near Frankford, Delmar, Laurel, Milford, and Houston. The application will also include areas near Near Marydel, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Lincoln, Milton, Georgetown, Lewes, Millsboro, Seaford, and Frankford. All insecticides to be used are…
Read MorePublic Hearing to be Held in Ocean Pines Regarding Proposed Construction of New South Fire Station
Ocean Pines officials say that though the existing Volunteer Fire Department South Station, constructed in 1981, has served them well for over 40 years, it no longer meets necessary safety standards, is outdated, and is in a state of disrepair. In light of these challenges, OPVFD and the OPA Board are seeking community support for…
Read MoreSenators Blunt Rochester and Van Hollen Introduce Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Van Hollen, along with Representative Emanuel Cleaver, have introduced the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act, which would permanently authorize and expand the Choice Neighborhoods Program, a HUD grant initiative that supports the redevelopment of distressed neighborhoods into mixed-income, vibrant communities. Since its creation in 2010, the program has leveraged…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested During Firearms Investigation
Dover Police have arrested a 38-year-old Dover man during a firearms investigation. Derel Custis was taken into custody yesterday afternoon in the area of Fulton Street and North Queen Street. Officers found a concealed .357 revolver in his waistband. Custis is legally prohibited from possessing firearms. He was charged with possession of a firearm by…
Read MoreAttorney General Brown Joins 21 States Opposing President Trump’s Military Deployment in California
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 states including Delaware and New Jersey as well as Kansas Governor Laura Kelly in filing an amicus brief supporting California’s legal challenge to the federal deployment of its National Guard, arguing that the president’s order exceeds constitutional authority. The brief contends that the deployment…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Burglary at Area Church
Dover Police have arrested a 42-year-old Dover man on burglary charges following an incident at Holy Cross Church on South State Street. The investigation began Tuesday afternoon when Dover Police received a call regarding the burglary. Officers learned that the individual identified as Joseph Skowronski attempted to take money from the collection boxes. He had…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/12/25
User 284190339 · 06-12-25 Fishing Report It seems like we always have some excuse for why the fishing is slow. Either we have small craft advisories, the wind is out of the east or the northwest, or the fog was too thick. Well for Wednesday we have another excuse, a full moon. A full moon…
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Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Full moon greeting at the Ocean City Boardwalk. Click for full view
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware Police Arrest Newark Man for Burglary, Other Offenses
University of Delaware Police arrested a man unaffiliated with UD for illegally entering and causing damage to a building on the University’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. 58-year-old Richard Fox of Newark, was arrested and charged with a felony offense of burglary in the third degree, as well as two misdemeanors —…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Dover Man for Aggravated Menacing Stemming from Shots Fired Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Dover man for aggravated menacing charges stemming from an investigation into an incident in which shots were reportedly fired during an argument with a woman on Saturday. The incident happened in the area of a boat ramp at Canterbury Road and Waterside Drive in Felton. Police arrested 28-year-old…
Read MoreHarrington Teen Arrested for Attempted Armed Robbery
A teenager from Harrington has been arrested for an attempted armed robbery that happened at Game Stop on N DuPont Boulevard. On June 7th Milford Police responded to that location and learned that someone wearing a blue hoodie and a black mask showed a handgun and demanded money but fled without taking any. Police, K9…
Read MoreRep. McBride and Delawareans Support the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Delawarean gun violence prevention activists and advocates celebrated the introduction of a bill that would require a background check to be performed prior to all firearm purchases across the country. This legislation introduction comes as communities and leaders across the country observe National Gun Violence Awareness Month, honoring the lives lost and taking action to…
Read MoreFatal Pedestrian Crash in Dover; Victim Identified
Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a pedestrian crash that happened this week in Dover. Brandon Lemon of Dover was 39 years old. According to Delaware State Police, on June 10th shortly before 2:30 a.m., a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound, in the right lane, on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Cares for Nearly Two Dozen Animals Rescued from Kent County Home
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) is caring for nearly two dozen pets rescued from a home in Kent County last week. Delaware Animal Services Officers brought them to safety after they were found living in what were described as “horrible conditions.” The officers and animals endured filthy, unsanitary conditions and poor air quality during the…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Lewes Area Road to be Closed Due to Tree Removal
New Road in the Lewes area will be closed on Monday, June 16th between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for the removal of a hazardous tree located along New Road, according to DelDOT. Eastbound motorists will use Route 1/Coastal Highway then turn left onto Savannah Road, then turn left onto Old Orchard Rd, arriving at…
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