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UPDATE: The Gold Alert has been canceled as Madelyn Sanders has been found. Previous Post: Delaware State Police Troop 5 has issued a Gold Alert for a missing Bridgeville teen–14-year-old Madelyn Sanders. She was last seen on McDowell Road in Bridgeville around 7:00 a.m. on May 21st. Attempts to contact or locate her have…
A 36-year-old Flushing, New York man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in an elder fraud scam targeting older Americans. The Honorable U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews accepted the plea. According to court documents, between at least May 2023 and May 2024, Rakeshkumar Patel, who was in the U.S. illegally, conspired with others…
A 34-year-old Salisbury man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in Circuit Court for Wicomico County after he pleaded guilty today to sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of third-degree sexual offense. According to the Wicomico County State Attorney’s Office, Angel Ortega-Gonzalez abused two children in his household between 2018 and…
The Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) is introducing its new Animal Welfare License Plate, designed to support initiatives that enhance the well-being of companion animals across the state. This license plate is available through the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and serves as a visible commitment to animal welfare while contributing to programs that protect animals…
Lawmakers today introduced new legislation that would provide direct support to families who have lost a loved one to suicide. Sponsored by Rep. Eric Morrison and Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos, House Bill 174 would create a fund for surviving families of suicide victims to help cover the costs related to their loss, including funeral expenses, mental…
Delaware State Police have arrested two male teenagers–a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old from Laurel– following a shooting that happened yesterday, May 20th. Around 12:20 p.m., troopers and Laurel Police officers responded to Seaford Road after receiving a report of gunfire. Investigators learned that as a vehicle headed north on Seaford Road near Discount Land Road,…
Senator Mary Beth Carozza and Delegate Wayne Hartman this month sent a letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, to file motions pertaining to the Town of Ocean City’s lawsuit Town of Ocean City’s lawsuit concerning the Maryland Offshore Wind (Marwin) project. They seek to align the project with a previous executive order issued by…
A fire at a storage building was intentionally set and involved two juveniles, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The arson incident occurred yesterday evening on North Salisbury Boulevard in Salisbury. No injuries were reported. Structural damage was estimated at $30,000 and loss of contents at $5,000. Referrals to the Department…
Two of Delaware’s most popular and productive hunting seasons – for wild turkey and white-tailed deer – have yielded state record harvests for both game species during the 2024-’25 season. Record harvests for both deer and turkey during the same overall hunting season is an historic first for Delaware, according to the DNREC Division of…
With a controversial electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate still on the books and set to take effect without legislative action or regulatory repeal, Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn has introduced Senate Bill 140 (SB 140). The legislation seeks to prohibit the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) from enacting regulations that limit the…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old Selbyville man for causing a disturbance at a Wells Fargo bank in Millville. According to Police, Alejandro Rivera yelled, punched walls, and forcibly reentered the locked bank, prompting employees to hide in a secure room. When police arrived, he resisted arrest, injuring a trooper and two Ocean View…
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Governor’s Café on Kings Highway overnight on Monday. At 9:45 a.m., Dover Police received a call for a burglary at the business. Officers responded and found a window on the building that had been shattered. Police say that sometime between Monday at 5:00 p.m. and…
On May 17th-18th, fire officials and local Fire/EMS departments will be visiting neighborhoods for the Statewide Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend. Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray says Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend is a vital opportunity for fire departments and first responders to engage directly with residents, identify potential hazards, and strengthen the…
UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 35-year-old Corey Henry of Ocean View as the man who died from injuries sustained in a fatal motorcycle crash in Millville. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Original Post: A 35-year-old Ocean View man has died from injuries sustained in…
Dover Police have arrested a 25-year-old Dover man on burglary charges, following an incident Monday afternoon. The victim told police that two strangers were unlawfully entering their apartment on Isabelle Isle. Dover Police arrived on the scene and found two individuals in the complex’s stairwell; however, when confronted by the Police, they ran back to…
At its upcoming meeting on Friday, May 16th, the City of Rehoboth Beach will discuss and consider a proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 198 of the city code, which addresses Peace and Good Order. The amendment would add a new section establishing a curfew for minors. Additional Info from the Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce…
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester questioned FAA officials during today’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing on aviation safety, air traffic, and technology, held one year after the FAA Reauthorization. She added that other significant variables that drive this crisis, such as the lack of a robust and well-supported aviation workforce. Senator Blunt Rochester asked Franklin McIntosh, deputy chief…
Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old James Eavesof Dover, Delaware, for several felony firearm and theft-related offenses, as well as resisting arrest, following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle that culminated in an officer-involved shooting in Townsend last week. Eaves also had an outstanding warrant for a pursuit that occurred in New Castle County last…
Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn and Representative Kim Williams have introduced two bills aimed at protecting Delaware families and strengthening legal safeguards against sexual extortion. These bills address critical issues affecting vulnerable populations and reflect Delaware’s commitment to adapting laws to modern challenges. The first bill, Senate Bill 142, strengthens penalties for sexual extortion and…
A Kent County Superior Court jury has convicted a 22-year-old man for a series of shootings that happened in 2023. Jaquan Fletcher was convicted of multiple charges, including First-Degree Murder, three counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder, and four counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. In a separate ruling, the…