Fire Damages Rehoboth Beach Taco Bell

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A fire Friday night at the Taco Bell on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called just before 9pm and found fire coming from a structural wall at an entrance to the building. The business was open at the time of the fire…

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UPDATED: Suspect in Rehoboth Beach Shooting Incident Arrested in PA

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UPDATED – 07/02/24 – A 28 year old Milford man wanted in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of the Big Chill Surf Cantina on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach early Friday morning has been arrested in Pennsylvania. Delaware State Police say 28 year old Jonathan Blackwell was arrested Sunday and is now…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash Near Milton

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UPDATED – 06/22/24 – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who was killed early Friday morning on Coastal Highway near Milton as 18 year old Shayla Montgomery of Linwood, Pennsylvania. ======================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 06/21/24 – One person is dead after they were struck by a vehicle in the area of Oyster Rocks Road…

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O.C. Police Arrest Man with Gun after Assault Outside Popular Nightclub

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Ocean City police say a man was captured on video beating another man unconscious on 49th Street around 2:30 a.m. this past Sunday. “Officers learned that the suspect exited the vehicle near the entrance area of a local restaurant/bar and pointed a handgun at the victim’s head,” says Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman. “The suspect then…

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Lincoln Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop

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A Lincoln man has been arrested after he was spotted speeding southbound on Coastal Highway near Eagles Crest Road near Milton on Sunday morning. During a traffic stop, the trooper detected the odor of marijuana coming from the car and smoke was seen coming from the center armrest – and traces of marijuana were visible…

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DelDOT Traffic Alert: Upcoming Road Closure in Dewey Beach

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Read Avenue between Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) and Buena Street in Dewey Beach will be closed starting on Tuesday, February 27th and continuing through Tuesday, March 12th (weather permitting), according to DelDOT. The planned closure is due to the installation of a new water and sewer line. Detours will be posted. Motorist are reminded to slow…

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Three People Injured in Two-Vehicle Collision in Rehoboth Area

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Three people are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle collision early yesterday morning. Sgt. India Sturgis of the Delaware State Police tells the Talk of Delmarva that a 54-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach was driving a red Ford Escort west on Sea Blossom Boulevard, next to CVS. He attempted to cross over Coastal…

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Yet Another Crash on Coastal Highway at Cave Neck Road

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Delaware troopers are once again investigating another crash on Coastal Highway at Cave Neck Road, which is between Lewes and Milton. Around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, police say a Mitsubishi Galant was headed north on Coastal Highway and attempted to turn left here onto Cave Neck Road. As the Mitsubishi attempted to cross the southbound…

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Rehoboth Area Road to Close Next Week

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Postal Lane between Coastal Highway and Plantation Road will be closed starting November 30th due to a sewer project. The road will be closed to through traffic until December 2nd. Expect delays and use caution around there during that time. 

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WANTED: Dewey Beach Bench Thieves!

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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STOLEN DEWEY BEACH BENCHES? The Town of Dewey Beach is asking for tips to locate two public benches that were stolen from the town last month. The bench thieves were captured on the town’s video cameras walking off with these unpainted wooden benches. Photo courtesy Town of Dewey Beach The first…

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Moped Operator Killed in Wrong-Way Crash on Coastal Highway

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A 23-year-old Lewes man is dead following a collision involving the moped he was operating and another vehicle. According to Delaware State Police, the moped was going westbound on Lockerman Road approaching the intersection with Coastal Highway in the Milton area late Sunday night. The moped operator apparently disregarded a “Do Not Enter” sign and…

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UPDATED & Breaking: Another Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Ocean City

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UPDATED – 08/27/22 – 10am – A 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman is dead after she was struck by a car on Coastal Highway at 59th Street in Ocean City just before midnight. Ocean City Police say Sophia Battisti was crossing against the pedestrian signal. Police say Good Samaritans initiated lifesaving efforts until EMS arrived, but Battisti…

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Sprinkler System Extinguishes Creekwood Fire in Rehoboth Beach

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A sprinkler system at the Creekwood condominium complex off Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach put out a fire on a third floor balcony before the fire could move up the side of the building to the attic area. Residents were awakened by the alarm and evacuated the unit – as did several other residents in…

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Preventing Scooter Crashes on Coastal Highway Shoulder

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Last Sunday’s motor scooter (moped) crash on the shoulder of Coastal Highway at Church Street outside of Rehoboth was indeed similar to the previous ones. Sr. Cpl. Jason Hatchell, state police spokesman, says the 18-year-old male rider was headed north along the shoulder approaching Church Street as this Mitsubishi Eclipse was turning across from the…

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UPDATED & Breaking: Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Auto on Coastal Highway in Dewey

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UPDATED 7/25/22 – 9:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Sunday, July 24 in the Dewey Beach area as 43 year old Sidney Wolf, of Clarksburg, Maryland. ============================================================= UPDATED 7/24/22 – 9:45am – A crash on Route 1 in Dewey Beach is under investigation…

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Man Flips Acura on Coastal Hwy, Flees and Gets Arrested

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Police have not yet released charges for the driver who rolled this 1999 Acura Integra in the median of Coastal Highway outside of Rehoboth just before 2 p.m. Saturday during heavy peak-season traffic! Photo courtesy Mark Giuliani, The Talk of Delmarva However, Sr. Cpl. Jason Hatchell, state police spokesman, says this was not a pursuit. The…

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Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Ocean City

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A man was struck and killed Monday evening in Ocean City at 47th Street on the northbound side of Coastal Highway. It was reported around 9:40 p.m. The driver of the striking vehicle, a BMW, remained at the scene. This article will be updated as more info becomes available.  

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Man Arrested For 8th DUI

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A man is facing his 8th DUI offense after being pulled over in the Lewes area over the weekend.According to Delaware State Police, a trooper stopped a driver for speeding on Coastal Highway in the area of Dartmouth Drive Saturday afternoon. Police said 51-year-old Donald Sheldon of Wilmington showed signs of impairment, and a DUI…

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