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UPDATED – 02/06/23 – Hebron firefighters were called to a residential fire on Giles Lane in Quantico just after 4 Saturday afternoon. State Fire officials say there were smoke alarms in the home after a previous fire incident, but they had not been installed. The occupants of the home discovered the fire which officials say…
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UPDATED – 02/06/23 – The driver of a vehicle that crashed into the garage of a home on Harbeson Road early Saturday morning died from his injuries. Delaware State Police say 20 year old Charles Maxwell died at the hospital on Saturday. ======================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that left a Milton man…
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A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol near Bridgeville spotted a Grand Caravan with a registration that came back reported as stolen by Milford Police after a computer inquiry. Police made a traffic stop and arrested the driver, 71 year old Alton Jones of Seaford and two occupants – 18 year old Daveon Showell and…
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Since last Monday, the national average for a gallon of gasoline has dropped just a penny to $3.49. Since Thursday Delaware saw a drop in the price at the pump of 12 cents to $3.36 while Maryland has seen a drop of 5 cents $3.41 on the Shore. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say gas demand continues…
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Firefighters on the western side of Sussex County have had a busy weekend. Friday night Laurel firefighters were called to a house fire on Discount Land Road. The State Fire Marshal’s office tells the Talk of Delmarva this was an accidental fire – electrical in nature and caused about $175,000 in damage. Just before 3am…
Read MoreThere will be a virtual meeting at 10 on Monday morning on the replacement of the bridge on Lighthouse Road/Route 54 over the Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. An in-person workshop was held last week. Monday’s meeting will feature project managers from DelDOT and the design consultant who will give a presentation on the bridge…
Read MoreThere will be no municipal election on Saturday, March 4th in Bridgeville. Three seats were up for election – and three candidates filed for those seats The Commissioners will be sworn in at the regularly scheduled meeting at 7pm on March 13th at the Bridgeville Public Library.
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Read MoreA 35 year old Pittsville man has been convicted of possession of a regulated firearm by a person prohibited – and related charges. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Karen Dean has deferred sentencing of Timothy Ketterman for a pre-sentence investigation – Ketterman is being held at the County Detention Center pending…
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Legislation that establishes Maryland’s new legal, adult-use cannabis industry has been announced by Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones. This program is aimed at curbing illicit sales, addressing equity in licensing, taxation and regulation – and meets the July 1, 2023 program implementation goal. Adult-use cannabis will be regulated in the same…
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Governor John Carney has formally extended the Public Health Emergency for another 30 days. This extension allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue Covid-19 vaccination and testing programs. Under Delaware law, a public health emergency declaration must be renewed every 30 days.
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Ocean City Mayor and Council remains interested in a sports complex in Worcester County and voted unanimously last week to hold a meeting – likely in March – with the Maryland Stadium Authority to present the updated Sports Complex Market and Economic Feasibility Study. The meeting will be open to elected officials in Worcester County…
Read MoreA Smyrna woman has been charged with DUI and weapons offenses after a traffic stop just before 2:30 Friday morning. Delaware State Police spotted a Jeep Wrangler failing to stay within the lane of travel on Route 13 near Smyrna Leipsic Road and made a traffic stop. Troopers could smell alcohol coming from the driver,…
Read MoreChristianaCare has been experiencing temporary service interruptions with their website, christianacare.org. The hospital made that announcement in a tweet earlier Tuesday. They said that patients needing to access their patient portal can do so using the app or visit the portal directly. Internet reports say the pro-Russian ‘hacktivist’ group KillNet has taken credit for the…
Read MoreMargaret May – Lewes – Sunset over Hopkins Farm Creamery on Route 9 west of Lewes. Click for full view
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UPDATED – 01/31/23 – The Sussex County Council ended January honoring the groups who helped to raise some of the over 18,000 food items collected during the 2-month long Sussex County Annual ‘Pack the Pod’ Food Drive in November and December. Rehoboth Beach Elementary School collected over 2000 food items and received a plaque from…
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A former Delaware Correctional Officer and K-9 handler has been indicted on charges related to the death of 4-year old K-9 Lux. Officials in the Attorney General’s office say the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust indicted 45 year old Darrel Wiley for leaving Lux confined and unattended in an official vehicle while…
Read MoreLast December, the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team ended a drug investigation in West Ocean City, which led to the arrest of two men. A search and seizure warrant led officials to over 76 pounds of marijuana THC, 4 firearms, ammunition, high capacity magazines and body armor, over 102 grams of THC edibles, 292 grams…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested two attempting to break into a residence on Pecan Court in Plantations East west of Lewes on Sunday night. Police were notified by the homeowner who was not home at the time, but saw a male with a large knife walking around the screened-in porch area on his security camera.…
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