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Frankford man killed in serious crash on Route 113
Laurel man charged with 5th DUI after rear-ending van at red light
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…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Delaware Congressional Campaign ignited over impeachment inquiry
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…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Seaford School District apologizes after game was opened with parody of the National Anthem
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…
Read More30,000 lbs of food distributed to Delawareans in need
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…
Read MoreState Auditor’s Office launches mobile app to report fraud
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…
Read MoreSix cases of vaping-related lung disease reported in Delaware
Seaford man shot outside Dover nightclub, requires surgery
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…
Read MoreDelaware Dept. of Labor mistake causes tax headache for businesses
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…
Read MoreMilford man charged with kidnapping, assault
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…
Read MoreHomeless man charged with burglarizing car wash in Milford
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.…
Read MoreDrivers issued violations for passing school buses in Bridgeville during DSP safety initiative
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…
Read MoreUPDATE | Lewes man dies following bicycle crash on Route 1
Millsboro man announces run for U.S. Senate
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…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Millsboro residents raise concerns over murky, stinky tap water
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…
Read MoreCarper, Hall-Long call for ‘accurate count’ in Georgetown for 2020 Census
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…
Read MoreMan beat and shot during robbery near Seaford
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…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | State Auditor responds to controversy over state seal, says it was approved by Sec. of State
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…
Read MoreFrankford man charged following domestic fight in Dagsboro
UPDATED: Frankford Bicycle Rider Dies after Struck by SUV Friday Night
UPDATED 9/22/19 8am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man struck Friday night on Route 113 in Frankford. He is 62 year old Tony Townsend of Seaford. The investigation into the crash is continuing. =================================================== A 62 year old Frankford man is dead after he was struck on his bicycle just…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash Leaves 1 Dead Near Berlin
A Severna Park man is dead after a single vehicle crash Saturday evening on Racetrack Road/Route 589 just south of Route 113 near Berlin. Maryland State Police say a car driven by 22 year old Valentine Ronk was northbound on Racetrack Road when it left the roadway and overturned several times in a grassy area. …
Read MoreIncumbents Win in Close Dewey Beach Commissioner Race!
Another hotly contested Dewey Beach municipal campaign season came to an end today when the polls closed at 6 p.m. Ironically, the United Nations had declared Sept. 21 as the International Day of Peace. The winners in Dewey Beach are: Comm. Dale Cooke, Mayor TJ Redefer and Comm. Paul Bauer. Comm. Cooke was the top…
Read MoreSeaford Brother & Sister Charged After Search Turns Up Drugs
Members of the Governor’s Task Force were contacted by Probation officers in Georgetown about 22 year old Daniel Allen, of Seaford, who is currently serving a home confinement sentence for a previous drug dealing conviction. Probation officers went to his home to conduct a pre-approved administrative search and found his 27 year old sister, Alexia…
Read MoreDewey Beach Voters Go to Polls Saturday
Voters in Dewey Beach will go to the polls today to elect three to the town commission. Incumbents T-J Redefer, Paul Bauer and Dale Cooke are challenged by Philip Rowe. The polls will be open from 10am to 6pm at the Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station on Dagsworthy Street.
Read MoreMagnolia Woman Charged for Reckless Endangering
A Magnolia woman has been arrested by Delaware State Police who were called to the Valero Gas Station in Dover for a 35 year old woman who told them she was intentionally struck by a vehicle. Police learned that 33 year old Crystal Manning verbally threatened to run over the victim for taking “her gas…
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