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Ellendale Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / March 22, 2024
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An Ellendale man has been arrested by Delaware State Police after a trooper on patrol spotted a pickup truck weaving to the left and right while southbound on Route 13 in the area of Farmington. The trooper made a traffic stop and the driver, 31 year old Wilson Vazquez-Lopez showed signs of impairment – he…

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DSP Investigating Vehicle into House in Bowers

By Mari Lou / March 22, 2024
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Delaware State Police were called for a vehicle crash Thursday evening around 5:30pm in Bowers. Police say a pickup was northbound on Hubbard Avenue, stopped at the stop sign at the Main Street intersection and then for unknown reasons, the 74 year old driver from Frederica drove straight through the intersection striking the front porch…

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Indian River School Board Fires Bradley Layfield

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2024
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The Indian River School Board has fired former Sussex Central High School principal Bradley Layfield. The vote of 7 to 0 came during the executive session during Thursday night’s meeting. Layfield’s attorney, Thomas Neuberger, says that board members Dr. Donald Hattier and Dr. Heather Statler recused themselves from voting and Gerald Peden abstained. Neuberger says…

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UPDATE: Downstate Mosquito Spraying This Week

By Mari Lou / March 21, 2024
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Update 3/21/24: Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Friday, March 22nd  via helicopter (registration number N2268W and/or N862M). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: In Woodside and Selbyville.…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Fatal Crash at Concord Pond Boat Ramp

By Mari Lou / March 20, 2024
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UPDATED: SB 241 Passed & Signed into Law – to Cancel DE Presidential Primary

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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UPDATED – 03/19/24 – 11pm – Senate Bill 241 has been signed into law by Governor John Carney. ============================================ UPDATED – 03/19/24 5pm – There will be no Presidential Primary in Delaware once Governor John Carney signs Senate Bill 241. This cancellation is due to the recent withdrawal of Republican Party Presidential Candidate Nikki R.…

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Sussex County Council Pays Tribute to Retiring EOC Director & Introduces Perimeter Buffer Ordinance

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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The Sussex County Council paid tribute to retiring Emergency Operations Center Director Joe Thomas. County officials say his last day on the job will be March 28th. He has been director of the EOC for the past 36 years and 3 months. During his time as director the County built a new state-of-the-art EOC complex…

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Selbyville Church Heavily Damaged by Fire

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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A church on Clendaniel Avenue in Selbyville was damaged by fire early Tuesday morning. Firefighters arriving at the scene around 12:30am found heavy fire throughout the single story church. Multiple fire companies assisted at the scene or provided backup. The State Fire Marshal has determined the fire originated in the attic of the church and…

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Bethel Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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A Delaware State trooper on patrol near Laurel early Friday morning spotted a red pickup truck fail to stay in its lane – along with other traffic violations. A traffic stop was made and the trooper contacted the driver, 58 year old Wade Bowersox of Bethel, who showed signs of impairment. After standardized field sobriety…

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Three NY Men Charged for Organized Retail Theft from Rehoboth Beach Outlets

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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Three men from New York have been arrested for organized retail theft from the Rehoboth Beach Outlets Saturday evening. Delaware State Police spotted a Honda Odyssey tailgating another vehicle northbound on Coastal Highway near Milford just after 6:30. A traffic stop was made and the trooper contacted the driver, 44 year old Oscar Mosquera, who…

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Felton Woman Charged in Two Shoplifting Incidents

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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Dover Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Pursuit in Dover

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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A Dover man has been arrested after a pursuit in Dover Friday night. A Delaware State trooper spotted a Jeep Grand Cherokee with no lights on around 10:30pm on President Drive in the Capitol Park area. The trooper attempted a traffic stop but the Jeep sped up and drove in a reckless manner on North…

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Two $1-m Winners in MD & VA in Monday’s Powerball

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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There was no grand prize winner in Monday night’s Powerball drawing, however there were 5 winners who matched the 5 numbers but not the power ball or power play – including one in Maryland and one in Virginia. They are each winners of $1-million. The winning numbers drawn Monday night are 10 – 17 –…

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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / March 19, 2024
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Harbeson – Last day of winter sunset. Click for full view

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UPDATED: Gold Alert CANCELED for Dover Mother & Daughters

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2024
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UPDATED – 03/18/24 – 11pm – Dover Police have canceled the Gold Alert for Tiffany Hughes and her children.They have been located and are safe. ============================ ORIGINAL STORY – A Gold Alert has been issued for a mother and her two children. Family members contacted Dover Police Monday afternoon to report that 38 year old…

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Salisbury Apartment Complex Damaged by Fire – 7 Families Displaced

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2024
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Salisbury firefighters were called to the Island Club Apartments on Sharen Drive just after 3 Monday morning. Maryland State Fire investigators say the two-alarm fire displaced seven families in the 8 unit apartment building. They are being assisted by the American Red Cross. Fire officials say the fire was discovered by occupants in the building…

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Rehoboth Beach 5th Grader Headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2024
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A 5th grader from Rehoboth Elementary School won last weekend’s Sussex County Regional Spelling Bee at Sussex Academy in Georgetown. Twenty spellers from 10 local schools took part and Vihaan Jagadeesh correctly spelled marimba and advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May. The regional event is the only one in…

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West Ocean City Man Sentenced after Striking a Pedestrian in a Fatal 2022 Crash

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2024
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The man who pleaded guilty of negligent homicide in the 2022 death of Berlin veterinarian, Terri Wattay, has been sentenced. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 63 year old Russell Kimball of West Ocean City to 10 years for negligent homicide while under the influence and a consecutive 5 year sentence for failing…

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HB 344 Would Eliminate Ballot Bias in Delaware

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2024
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Legislation introduced in the Delaware General Assembly would eliminate ballot bias in Delaware elections. Numerous study’s show that the order in which candidates’ names appear on the ballot may impact election outcomes. By law in Delaware one political party always appears in the first column on machine ballots or the first line of absentee ballots.…

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Dover Teen Charged after Multiple Crashes in Stolen Truck

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2024
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A 17 year old Hispanic boy from Dover has been arrested after causing multiple car accidents Sunday evening in a stolen car. Dover Police were called to the Verizon on North DuPont Highway for a report of a collision involving several vehicles – including an overturned pickup truck in the parking lot. Police contacted the…

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Westover Barn Destroyed by Fire

By Mari Lou / March 18, 2024
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Firefighters were called for a barn and farm equipment fire Friday night in Westover. Crews from Princess Anne arriving at the scene just before 11pm found the barn fully engulfed in flames. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was accidental and began in a Case International Tractor which had an unspecified mechanical or electrical…

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Fire Near Georgetown Saturday Under Investigation

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2024
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A mobile home near Georgetown was damaged by fire Saturday afternoon and two people hospitalized. Georgetown firefighters were called Paradise Street in the Homestead Mobile Home Park just before 4pm and found smoke showing from the mobile home. State Fire Marshal investigators say one victim was removed in cardiac arrest and is in serious condition…

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Crash North of Ellendale Leaves Laurel Woman in Critical Condition

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2024
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A Laurel woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle on northbound Route 113 in the area of The Getaway Lounge and Liquors north of Ellendale just after 1 Sunday morning. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Honda was northbound when for reasons under investigation, a 29…

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Laurel Man Charged with DUI after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2024
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A Laurel Police officer spotted a vehicle make a traffic violation and found the registered owner was flagged for an active warrant and a suspended license. Approaching the vehicle the officer saw smoke flowing from the windows, the driver was uncooperative and drove away. The officer gave a brief pursuit into the Hollybrook Apartment complex…

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Bill to Impose Filing Deadline for Legislation before End of DE General Assembly Session

By Mari Lou / March 17, 2024
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State Senator Eric Buckson(R-16) has introduced the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would impose a filing deadline for the introduction of new bills during a legislative session. SB 242 would prevent the last minute introduction of legislation that is apt to circumvent the deliberative process and prohibit a bill from being introduced after…

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