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Delaware State Police crack down on distracted driving, issuing over 50 citations in enforcement effort

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 27, 2019
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Delaware State Police and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) have joined forces to address the issue of distracted driving by conducting a series of statewide enforcement initiatives. This enforcement initiative took place during the morning and mid-afternoon time frames, on State Route 1 and along the Rt. 13 corridor in the Troop 2…

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Concerns raised over plans to install world’s largest wind turbines in Ocean City

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 27, 2019
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The world’s largest offshore wind turbines could be coming to the coast of Ocean City and not everyone is happy about it, specifically those who argue it would create an eyesore on the horizon and commericial fisherman who question the impact it could have on their operations in the region. The proposal would install turbines…

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Laurel drug investigation yields 2 arrests, 500 bags of heroin

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 26, 2019
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The Laurel Police Department concluded a month long narcotic investigation Thursday resulting in the seizure of more than 500 bags of heroin. Early Thursday morning Laurel Police officers with the assistance of the Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at 2708 Daniel Street in Carvel Gardens. Located inside the residence were the targets of the…

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Frankford man killed in serious crash on Route 113

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 26, 2019
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A serious crash on Route 113 claimed the life of a Frankford man early Thursday morning. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday as a Mercury Milan was traveling westbound on Daisey Street, approaching the intersection of Route 113 northbound, which is controlled by a posted stop…

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Laurel man charged with 5th DUI after rear-ending van at red light

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 26, 2019
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Delaware State Police arrested and charged a man with his 5th DUI after he rear-ended a vehicle at a red light near Laurel. According to State Police, the incident occurred just before 6 p.m. Wednesday when troopers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Sussex Highway, south of Trussum Pond Road. Further investigation revealed…

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EXCLUSIVE | Delaware Congressional Campaign ignited over impeachment inquiry

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 26, 2019
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Republican Congressional candidate Lee Murphy slammed Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester over her support of the current impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. “She’s out of touch with the people of Delaware,” Murphy explained in an interview with WGMD’s Rob Petree where he said there are no real grounds to impeach the President. Congresswoman Blunt-Rochester recently took…

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EXCLUSIVE | Seaford School District apologizes after game was opened with parody of the National Anthem

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 26, 2019
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The Seaford School District is issuing letters of apology to parents and officials in the Milford School District after a parody of the National Anthem was played to open the girls volleyball game Tuesday night at Seaford High School, sparking outrage from some who were in attendance. Prior to Tuesday night’s girls volleyball match between…

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30,000 lbs of food distributed to Delawareans in need

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 26, 2019
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Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) employees joined together with the Food Bank of Delaware, legislators, and volunteers to distribute 30,000 pounds of non-perishable food, fresh produce, and dairy products to Delawareans in need. The mission was made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Trade Mitigation Program, which provides payments to…

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State Auditor’s Office launches mobile app to report fraud

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 25, 2019
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The Auditor’s Office has launched a brand-new, first of its kind, mobile app to submit tips about suspected fraud, waste, and abuse in Delaware. “We live in a mobile world,” State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said. “So we designed a mobile platform for Delawareans that’s easy to use.” The new mobile platform is another way to communicate…

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Six cases of vaping-related lung disease reported in Delaware

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 25, 2019
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At least six reported cases of severe lung disease are being investigated in Delaware as a result of vaping, according to the Division of Public Health (DPH). DPH continues to participate in a multi-state investigation into an outbreak of severe pulmonary disease reported across the country. As of today, 38 states, including Delaware, have reported cases…

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Seaford man shot outside Dover nightclub, requires surgery

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 25, 2019
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A Seaford man was seriously injured and requires surgery after he was shot outside a nightclub in Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday morning when officers were called to the parking lot of Allure Nightclub for reports of a shooting. Police arrived and learned that three victims…

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Delaware Dept. of Labor mistake causes tax headache for businesses

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 25, 2019
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A “transmission error” by the Delaware Department of Labor has created a tax headache for businesses statewide after the agency failed to report necessary information to the IRS. In 2016, the Delaware Department of Labor had an issue reporting to the IRS the total amount of taxes paid on the 941 Tax Forms. As a…

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Milford man charged with kidnapping, assault

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 25, 2019
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A Milford man was arrested on kidnapping and assault charges after police say he strangled a person and held them against their will. According to the Milford Police Department, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, September 19 as officers were notified of an assault victim at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware. Detectives…

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Homeless man charged with burglarizing car wash in Milford

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 25, 2019
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A homeless man was arrested after police say he broke into a local car wash on three seperate occassions during a 24-hour period in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, just before 7:58 a.m. Monday, September 16 officers were dispatched to Duck In Car Wash on Aerenson Drive for reports of an overnight burglary.…

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Drivers issued violations for passing school buses in Bridgeville during DSP safety initiative

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 25, 2019
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Drivers were issued violations after they passed school buses during a Delaware State Police safety initiative in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police were out and about in Bridgeville making sure kids got on their buses safely as part of the “School Bus Safety Law Initiative.” Troopers from Troop 5 hosted a school bus initiative for the…

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UPDATE | Lewes man dies following bicycle crash on Route 1

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 24, 2019
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A Lewes man has died after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on Route 1. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, September 11 when a 2017 Cadillac CTS was traveling in the right lane of northbound Coastal Highway, approaching the intersection of a…

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Millsboro man announces run for U.S. Senate

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 24, 2019
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An entrepreneur and consultant from Millsboro has announced a run for U.S. Senate. Mark Turley, president and owner of Projected Energy, a renewable energy marketing and consulting firm, filed with the Department of Elections last week to run as a candidate with the Independent Party for the seat currently held by U.S. Senator Chris Coons…

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EXCLUSIVE | Millsboro residents raise concerns over murky, stinky tap water

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 24, 2019
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Millsboro residents are raising concerns over murky tap water, a problem they say affects the way they cook, bathe, and do laundry. “I won’t even feed my cat the water that comes out of my spigot,” explained Jennifer Taylor, a resident of the Kyle Circle community in Millsboro. For over a year Taylor and her…

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Carper, Hall-Long call for ‘accurate count’ in Georgetown for 2020 Census

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 24, 2019
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Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined U.S. Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham in Georgetown to remind Delawareans about the upcoming 2020 Census and highlight the importance of ensuring an accurate count. The decennial Census is a critical count of the United States’ population and one of the few…

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Man beat and shot during robbery near Seaford

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 23, 2019
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State Police are searching for three suspects who robbed, beat, and shot a man early Monday morning near Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:46 a.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the 23000 block of German Road in Seaford for a shooting. Troopers arrived and located a 40-year-old…

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EXCLUSIVE | State Auditor responds to controversy over state seal, says it was approved by Sec. of State

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 23, 2019
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Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock appears to have approved the altered seal that caused controvery for State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, who says the Secretary’s change in position is the result of her “fan club” causing a commotion after noticing her name was in the seal months after it was approved. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness…

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Frankford man charged following domestic fight in Dagsboro

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 23, 2019
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A Frankford man was arrested after police say he hit his wife with a car jack during a fight with his brother in Dagsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, troopers were dispatched to the 30000 block of Back Bay Drive in Dagsboro, for reports of a domestic-related assault.…

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Carper: Automakers can no longer stay ‘stuck in neutral’ citing pollution from cars, trucks & vans

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 20, 2019
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Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper is speaking out after the Trump Administration moved to revoke the State of California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to set and enforce its own fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards. “To those auto companies that remain silent today, I’ll say this: it’s no longer an option…

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Maryland Governor announces rate decreases for health insurance premiums

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 20, 2019
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Governor Larry Hogan announced a premium rate decrease for health insurance plans in Maryland. The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved an average 10.3% premium rate decrease for individual health insurance plans with an effective date of January 1, 2020. The new rates reflect the impact of the State Reinsurance Program, which has helped to lower…

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Delaware Attorney General files legal action against 15 businesses for alleged criminal activity

By The Talk of Delmarva News / September 20, 2019
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Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that the she has filed actions in the state Court of Chancery to dissolve 15 businesses for involvement in criminal activities. State law allows the Attorney General to petition for cancellation of an entity’s Delaware formation document when its powers, privileges, or existence have been abused or misused.…

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