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Sussex County Council to Revisit on Tuesday 3 Applications Deferred After Jan 10th Meeting
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. After a comment made by Council President Mike Vincent during the last meeting two weeks ago, the Council will review the procedure of making tributes, resolutions and proclamations. The Council will also revisit three applications that were deferred after public hearing on January 10th. There…
Read MorePartial Building Collapse in Tidal Health Parking Garage
Firefighters in Salisbury were called to a parking garage at Tidal Health on Carroll Street for a structure collapse around 4 this morning. Officials with the Salisbury Career Fire Fighters Local 4246 report on their Facebook page that there was a partial collapse of the second floor parking level and that it appeared that the…
Read MoreIt’s Seal Season! What to Do if You See a Seal on the Beach
t’s seal season on Delmarva – and beachgoers and boaters remember to keep your distance. Officials at the Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute say 4 species of seal visit our waterways during the winter – and can be seen resting and sunning on the rocks, docks, beaches and other areas. Keep a minimum 150…
Read MoreMD Gov Wes Moore Announces Proposed $63-billion FY 2024 Budget
Two days after taking the helm as Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore has announced his preliminary $63-billion budget plan for FY 2024. The proposed budget includes record investments in education and transportation. It also keeps with his promise of focusing on creating a competitive and equitable economy, ending childhood poverty in Maryland and public safety…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for fentanyl distribution. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead sentenced 34 year old Darnell Jenkins on Thursday. He was found guilty of distribution of fentanyl and 2 counts of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in September. During the investigation into…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Unchanged in December
Delaware’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November to December at 4.4% while the national average dropped from 3.6% in November to 3.5% in December. In Sussex County unemployment increased by 1 tenth of a percent in December. The Delaware Department of Labor says the state’s Labor Participation Rate fell to 60.2 – a decrease of…
Read MoreLegalization & Regulation Measures for Marijuana Filed in DE House
Two bills that would make Delaware the latest state to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adult users have been filed in Dover by Representative Ed Osienski of Newark/Brookside. House Bill 1 would legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use and House Bill 2 would regulate the legal industry of growing and…
Read MoreDelmarva Fox Squirrel Recovery and Species Restoration in Sussex County
During 2022, Delmarva fox squirrels have been relocated to 3 new home areas in Sussex County – Assawoman Wildlife Area, Redden State Forest and Trap Pond State Park. Two other areas with Delmarva fox squirrel populations are Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the Nanticoke Wildlife Area. DNREC began translocating Delmarva fox squirrels captured from…
Read MorePresident Biden to Weekend in Rehoboth Beach
President Biden will be headed to Rehoboth Beach for the weekend. He’s expected to arrive on Marine 1 around 6:20 this evening at the Gordons Pond parking area, however windy conditions could change his arrival to another landing location – possibly Dover and driving to the beach in the Beast. The temporary flight restrictions are…
Read MoreUPDATED: Six Now Arrested for Dog Fighting in Seaford
UPDATED – 1/20/23 – A sixth man has been arrested in connection with the Seaford dog fighting incident earlier this month. The Office of Animal Welfare arrested 45 year old Ronnell Jacobs of Laurel with 3 felony counts related to dog fighting and 2 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. Jacobs was arrested January 12 and…
Read MoreEconomic Growth, Teacher Pay Among Topics in Governor Carney’s State of the State Address
Delaware Governor John Carney delivered his 2023 State of the State Address this afternoon from the Senate Chamber in Legislative Hall. Among the topics Carney addressed included the previous decline in the workforce in Seaford which had ripple effects through all of Sussex County, but he expressed optimism in current efforts to bring new economic…
Read MoreTwo Central Delaware Teen Girls Arrested in Wilmington for Stealing Vehicle
Two teen girls–one from Magnolia and the other from Milford–are charged in connection with a motor vehicle theft that occurred overnight in Wilmington. Police also arrested 18-year-old Sherron Elam-Coursey of Wilmington. Just before 2 a.m., troopers responded to the Wawa on Ogletown Stanton Road in Wilmington and learned that a 21-year-old woman parked her car…
Read MoreFormer Pro Wrestler’s Daughters Recovering After Fatal Crash in Laurel
The Laurel community is grieving following a major fire and a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred this week. One of the drivers who passed away in the crash was a former pro wrestler known as Jay Briscoe–38-year-old Jamin Pugh of Laurel. His daughters– ages 12 and 9- were passengers in Pugh’s pickup truck. They are…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Armed Robbery, Assault
A Salisbury man has been convicted of armed robbery and first-degree assault among other charges, following a two-day jury trial. The charges stem from an incident On March 13, 2022, in which Kendal Lee Smiley stole a silver handgun from a relative and walked a short distance to the Pizza City located on Carroll Street…
Read MoreContinued Road Closures, Investigation into Massive Fire in Laurel
The investigation continues into the commercial building fire on East Market Street in Laurel the other night. The site included residential areas as well. However, no occupants were in the building at the time. State Representative Tim Dukes tells WGMD’s Mike Bradley… According to the state Fire Marshal’s Office, damage is estimated to be around…
Read MoreLatest Updates, Talk of Urgency Surrounding Increased Overdose Deaths in Delaware
Delaware officials this week led a community response briefing to discuss worrisome trends regarding drug use. Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, along with top leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) provided the latest information about suspected drug overdose deaths in the state.…
Read MoreDover Man Wanted for Robbery Arrested in Separate Trespassing Incident
A 22-year-old man Milford Police were looking for in connection with a robbery that occurred October of 2022 has been arrested by Dover Police following a trespassing complaint yesterday evening. Police were called to a home on Lamplighter Lane late yesterday for the reports of people trespassing. That’s when officers took Chaz Johnson into custody…
Read MoreDelaware Legislation to Increase Post-Pandemic Related Unemployment Relief Passes House
Claimants receiving unemployment benefits in relation to the Covid-19 situation might see their weekly compensation amount go up soon. This legislation, which has passed the House, provides post-pandemic related relief to both claimants receiving unemployment benefits and employers who are assessed unemployment taxes. This bill will increase the maximum weekly benefit amount payable to claimants…
Read MoreDetails Released Pertaining to Police Use of Deadly Force Investigation
The Delaware Department of Justice has posted information on a police use of force investigation in connection with incidents that occurred on March 19,2022 in the area of the Starboard Restaurant in Dewey Beach. The report pertains to the fatal use of force by Dewey Peach Police Department against Rodney K. Robinson. The DOJ’s report concludes…
Read MoreUPDATE: Bicyclist Identified in Fatal Accident
Delaware State Police have released the name of the bicyclist who died after getting hit by two vehicles in Harrington, Delaware earlier this week. Police have identified the bicyclist who died as 65-year-old Michael G. Smith of Harrington. Original Story: January 17, 2023/Mari Lou Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Monday evening at Route 13…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested for Shooting in Bear, Delaware
Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Michael Ruduszewski of Lewes, DE for assault second-degree and related charges following a shooting incident that occurred on New Year’s Day. Police say the 45-year-old man who was shot in the upper extremity drove himself to the Emergency Room. The incident occurred at the Express Food Mart on Pulaski…
Read MoreFatal Head-On Collision Between Two Pickup Trucks in Laurel
Two adult drivers are dead and two girls–ages 12 and 9 are in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash that happened just after 5 p.m. yesterday in the area of Laurel Road west of Goose Nest Road. Police say the driver of one vehicle was headed westbound on Laurel Road while another was going east…
Read MoreDead Humpback Whale Washes Ashore at Assateague Island National Seashore
UPDATE: Commercial Building Fire in Laurel Under Investigation
Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause and origin of a massive fire that occurred in downtown Laurel overnight. Shortly before 1 a.m., The Laurel Fire Department received a report of the blaze on East Market Street. Firefighters arrived and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the commercial structure, which ended up…
Read MoreSuspects Still at Large After Shooting at House
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on the same street that an armed robbery occurred earlier this month. Police say the latest incident occurred on Woodcrest yesterday evening. The investigation began at around 8 p.m. after Dover Police received a report of shots fired in that area. They learned that someone struck a…
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