Delaware

Man finds rare purple pearl inside clam at Delaware restaurant

A Phoenixville, PA man was on vacation, enjoying a meal with his family at Salt Air Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, DE when he came across a surprise in an order of clams: a purple pearl! 

September 30

2 Maryland filmmakers die in crash on Interstate 95 in Delaware

Two men who died in a crash on Interstate 95 in Delaware were two Maryland filmmakers.

August 15

Maryland man killed after Lyft driver ends ride on Dewey Beach highway: officials

The Maryland man killed in a crash after being kicked out of a Lyft ride over the weekend has been identified by police as 43-year-old Sidney Wolf. He was previously a Senior Policy Advisor for former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo according to his LinkedIn page. He lived in Gaithersburg, Maryland with his wife and two children. 

July 27

Maryland man killed after Lyft driver ends ride on highway

A Maryland man has died after police say his Lyft driver ordered him out of the car in the middle of a Delaware highway.

July 24

Man reunited with pendant of late mother found on Rehoboth Beach

A lost pendant is en route to its owner, thanks to social media.

July 21

Pres. Biden briefly evacuated after plane entered airspace above Delaware vacation home

A small private airplane mistakenly entered restricted airspace near President Joe Biden’s Delaware vacation home Saturday, prompting the brief evacuation of the president and first lady, the White House and the Secret Service said.

June 4

Could summer beach vacations be impacted by coastal erosion?

Summer vacation season is fast approaching, but if you're going to the coast, there's a chance it could look different as eroding coastlines are impacting beach and bayfront towns.

May 12

PHOTOS: Dolle's Candyland sign removed from iconic location on Rehoboth Beach boardwalk

The iconic Dolle's Candyland sign has been removed from its longtime location on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, the Delaware News Journal reports.

December 15, 2021

Neo-Nazi members of The Base who plotted to bring firearms to pro-gun rally in Virginia sentenced to 9 years

Two members of the neo-Nazi organization The Base who were living in Delaware when they discussed bringing firearms to a pro-gun rally in Richmond were sentenced to nine years in prison on Thursday.

October 28, 2021

Ocean experts working to save fin whale stranded near Delaware shore

Ocean experts in Delaware are on the scene after a fin whale became stranded on the bayside of the Point of Cape Henlopen State Park.

August 27, 2021

University of Maryland grad riding cross country for a cause

A University of Maryland graduate is riding across the country for a good cause.

June 25, 2021

Great white shark spotted at Delaware Bay, heading up Eastern Shore

A great white shark has been tracked to Delaware Bay and is currently making its way up the Eastern Shore of New Jersey, according to OCEARCH.

June 18, 2021

Woman dies, another injured after balcony collapses on Memorial Day in Dewey Beach

Officials say the condition of the 57-year-old victim began to deteriorate throughout the night. She died around 7:00 a.m. the following morning. The 47-year-old woman suffered multiple fractures and remains hospitalized.

June 2, 2021

Area beaches ready to welcome vacationers back

With the pandemic winding down, beach communities on the Eastern Shore are eager to restore the fun and entertainment vacationers previously enjoyed.

May 21, 2021

Dive vessel discovers submarine off the coast of Maryland, Virginia

A wreck salvage company that owns and operates a dive vessel called D/V Tenacious announced today the discovery of a submarine off the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

December 14, 2020