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DSP Make Arrest in Blades Shots Fired Incident
An arrest after a shooting in Blades Sunday morning. Delaware State Police were called to a house on East Fifth Street in Blades for a report of shots fired. Police learned that gunshots were fired and a black car was seen speeding away – and they were able to get a description of both the…
Read MoreDE Forest Service & DAR Plant Memorial Forest in Sussex County
The Delaware Forest Service and Daughters of the American Revolution have established a memorial forest in Sussex County. This plot is dedicated to former State Forester Walter Gabel, who was the State Forester from 1974 to 1991. The memorial forest was planted by volunteers with loblolly pine tree seedling on an acre parcel within the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Man Arrested in Sunday Night Murder
UPDATED – 04/22/24 – Dover Police have identified the 15 year old who was shot and killed on April 14 in the area of South Governors Avenue as Elijah Kellum of Dover. ================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 04/15/24 – A shooting in the area of South Governors Avenue and West Reed Street in Dover left a…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Charged with DUI and other Offenses after Crash near Hartly
A Smyrna man has been arrested for multiple charges following a crash investigation by Delaware State Police last Wednesday morning in Hartly. Police were called to Dover Scrap Yard in Hartly just after 12:30 for a single vehicle crash and found a Volkswagen SUV had veered off the roadway and struck at tree. EMS found…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry to Close Wed-Fri this Week
The Woodland Ferry near Seaford will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. Normal operations will resume on Monday 4/29/2024.
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Three Teens Charged after Dover Traffic Stop
Three teens from New Castle County have been arrested by Dover Police after a traffic stop Saturday night just after 9. A patrol officer spotted a vehicle traveling without lights on and stopped the vehicle in the area of North DuPont Highway and Rustic Lane. The occupants got out of the vehicle and the 17…
Read MoreUPDATED: Classes Canceled Monday at DSU after Shooting Sunday Morning
UPDATED – 04/22/24 – Dover Police have identified the victim in Sunday morning’s shooting at Delaware State University as 18 year old Camay DeSilva of Wilmington. DeSilva was not a student at DSU. Police are still working on leads and encourage anyone with information to call them at 302-736-7130 ====================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/21/24 –…
Read MoreEarly Sunday Morning Oak Orchard Fire Displaces Family of 5
Indian River firefighters were called for a structure fire just after 3 Sunday morning. Crews arriving at the scene on Russell Avenue found fire at the rear of a two story home and conflicting reports of someone trapped inside. An initial search was ended as fire advanced to the eaves, attic and roof line. Additional…
Read MoreSeaford Teen Charged with Theft of a Church Van
Early Friday morning a Delaware State Trooper on patrol spotted a white passenger van swerving in the area of Concord and Church Roads near Seaford. The trooper pulled the van over and spoke to the driver, 18 year old Ronald Alberts of Seaford. A computer check showed the van belonged to a local church and…
Read MoreUPDATED: MacCoy, Quillen & Grassett Win Election in Seaford
UPDATED – 04/20/24 – Seaford voters have opted for change. Matt MacCoy was the top vote-getter in the mayor’s race – getting 384 votes to 200 for Jose Santos. MacCoy will serve a two-year term. Mayor David Genshaw did not run for re-election. In the City Council race Alan Quillen won 333 votes and Stephanie…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Magnolia Robbery Suspect
Delaware State Police are looking for a suspect in a Magnolia robbery. Police say that they were called to a home on Gray’s Lane around 9am Friday, where they learned a man went into a woman’s home and began arguing with her and stole her property. During the robbery the suspect – later identified as…
Read MoreMayoral Election in Georgetown in May
There will be an election in Georgetown in May. Incumbent Bill West is challenged by Councilwoman Angela Townsend for Mayor. The Ward 3 and 4 seats are unopposed. Eric Evans filed for Townsend’s Ward 3 seat and incumbent Penuel Barrett filed for another term in Ward 4. The polls will be open from 8am to…
Read MoreDE Senate Committee to Discuss Offshore Wind Wednesday at 1pm – Public Comment Will be Taken
On Wednesday, the Delaware Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee is scheduled to discuss Senate Bill 265. This measure will authorize processes necessary to help meet the net zero goals of the Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023. This will prepare for offshore wind to be a significant element of Delaware’s energy future – if…
Read MoreFour Little Leagues in Delaware & Maryland Celebrate Opening Day this Weekend
Eight towns in Delaware and Maryland celebrated Opening Day for Little League last weekend – this weekend four more will have Opening Day. Milford and Woodbridge hold their Opening Day ceremonies Friday evening. Saturday it will be Delmar and East Wicomico. Still to hold Opening Day ceremonies – Laurel on Friday, April 26 and Millsboro…
Read MoreUPDATE: Gold Alert Canceled for 60-Year-Old Millsboro Man
UPDATED – 04/19/24 – 5:50pm – The Gold Alert issued on April 16 by Delaware State Police Troop 7 for Michael Brittingham has been canceled. Michael has been located. ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 04/17/24 – Delaware State Police Troop 7 has issued a Gold Alert for 60-year-old Michael Brittingham of Millsboro. He was last seen on April…
Read MoreKey Bridge Update – Friday, April 19
In the three and a half weeks since the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, over 13-hundred tons of steel have been removed from the collapse site and 120 containers have been removed from the M/V Dali. Maryland Governor Wes Moore said during Friday’s update that they will remove 140 containers – which will be enough…
Read MoreSalisbury & Maryland State Police Investigate Deadly Crash Thursday Evening
Salisbury Police and Maryland State Police are investigating a crash Thursday evening just before 4:30 on South Salisbury Boulevard. Police say that a van and motorcycle collided in the area of Pinehurst Avenue. Investigation revealed that 22 year old Ethan Smith of Mardela Springs was operating the motorcycle northbound at a high rate of speed…
Read MoreSalisbury Police Investigate Shooting Thursday Night
A shooting investigation is underway by Salisbury Police after an incident on South Boulevard Thursday evening just before 9. Police say a 23 year old man suffered a non-life threatening injury from an apparent gunshot. Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-548-3165 or call Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Read MorePartial Opening of New Lewes Roundabout
DelDOT has partially opened the Plantation Road/Beaver Dam Road Roundabout connection west of Lewes to traffic. The roundabout has been under construction for about a year and the roadways closed since last November, Currently there is access to Plantation Road and Beaver Dam Roads and Salt Marsh Boulevard. The connection to the Route 9 intersection…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery in Dover
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery around 4 Friday morning in the parking lot at the Waffle House on South Dupont Highway in Dover. Police say four women were inside a disabled car waiting for help when two black men with guns approached and demanded the victims’ property. The victims complied and the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist in Camden
04/19/24 – 11:50am – Delaware State Police have identified 52 year old Gregory Robinson of Dover as the man who died in a fatal bicycle crash in Camden on April 17. ================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/18/24 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist yesterday evening in Camden. At about 9:17 p.m.,…
Read MoreMD Flags to Half-Staff Saturday to Honor Boonsboro Chief of Police Kevin Eugene Morgan
Governor Wes Moore has ordered Maryland flags to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday at all state and federal buildings in Maryland to honor the life and service of Boonsboro Chief of Police Kevin Eugene Morgan, who died April 13 after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. “Chief Morgan…
Read MoreDE Job Growth Slows; Unemployment Slightly Lower
Unemployment in Delaware and nationally dropped a tenth of a percent in March. The Delaware average dropped to 3.9% and national unemployment average dropped to 3.8%. In Sussex County unemployment dropped from 4.3% to 4.1% for March. Jobs in the First State have been growing since Covid – with 18,100 more jobs as of January…
Read MoreWicomico County Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
An investigation by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center led to the criminal indictment of 64 year old James Thompson. Officials say the focus of the investigation was allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by Thompson over several years. Earlier this week a Wicomico County Grand…
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