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UPDATED – 01/05/25 – Test results from the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Lab on a poultry farm in Kent County showed highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI). Delaware Ag officials urge all poultry farms in Delaware to monitor flocks for any signs of increased mortality. Commercial poultry producers should follow protocol of notifying the company…
A Gold Alert has been issued for a Lewes man by Dover Police. Police say 74 year old Nicholas Untied of Lewes was last seen Saturday, January 4 around 7pm at Bally’s Casino in Dover. Untied is white, 5′ 7” tall and 190 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing…
Before the snow begins to fall tonight – be prepared for winter weather driving conditions and pack a vehicle emergency kit! No one plans to get stuck. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials urge you to know before you go! Keep up with the latest weather forecasts and delay travel if possible – and don’t just wait out…
DelDOT is preparing for our first significant snow event of the winter – with 300 pieces of snow removal equipment! Brining operations will begin in Sussex County this morning and Routes 1 and 13 will be brined in Kent County from the New Castle Count line to Dover. DelDOT is responsible for about 14,000 lane…
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UPDATED – 7:30pm – Ellendale voters have re-elected Councilman Sam Noto who received the highest number of votes at 42, followed by Robert Billbrough with 33 votes. Aaron Moore received 20 votes. Noto and Billbrough will be sworn in during a special meeting on Tuesday night at 7pm followed by Council reorganization. The Council will…
UPDATED – 01/04/25 – Snow began to fall mixed with rain just before 6pm Friday – but the snow ended around 9pm. DelDOT crews were out on the roads Friday night treating icy patches – mainly in Sussex and New Castle Counties. According to the University of Delaware DEOS Snow Monitoring Network – Bridgeville received…
Dianne Burk – Milford – Flags waving at Staytonville and Lord Roads near Lincoln. Click for full view
Snow is in the forecast and many will pull out the sled, snowboards, flying saucers and anything else to play in the snow. However, DNREC officials remind you that sledding, snowboarding and other recreational activities are not allowed on Delaware’s sand dunes. The dunes contain fragile wildlife habitat and provide protection for the beaches and…
Robert Coupe is stepping down as Delaware’s first Marijuana Commissioner – to work in the private sector. Coupe has worked 40 years for the state – including as Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, Cabinet Secretary at the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), Commissioner of Correction, Chief of Staff at the Department of…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources will open the winter firearm deer hunting season on Friday, January 10th and 11th in Deer Management Region B – which includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. The season is also open on Sunday, January 12th on private and designated public lands – including in Somerset, Wicomico…
Beach-goers should be on the lookout for seals on area beaches. The Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute (MERR) says that Delaware sees four different species of seals during the winter months and they will be seen resting and sunning on rocks, docks, beaches or other landing areas throughout the state. If you spot a…
On Thursday, President Joe Biden awarded 20 people with the Presidential Citizens Medal. This is the second highest civilian award in the United States – and is second only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Three of the awardees are from Delaware – former US Senator Ted Kaufman, Civil Rights Advocate and the first Black…
History will be made today when the US Congress is sworn into session. That will include two Delawareans – US Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride – the first transgender member of Congress and US Senator-elect, Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is moving from the House to the Senate after winning the seat vacated by Senator Tom Carper. The…
Jean Grourke – Millsboro – A wet December morning from the 2nd floor of the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. Click for full view
SA Harrison – Millsboro – MV Delaware from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal in Lewes. Click for full view
Sammy Barnes – Ocean City – Final sunrise of 2024 from 36th Street in Ocean City. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Click for full view
UPDATED – 12/31/24 – Funeral information for Senator Richard Colburn has been released. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, from 10am until 12noon at Open Bible Church, 1619 Race Street, Cambridge, MD 21613. A memorial service will immediately follow at the church beginning at 12noon. Burial will be private. ====================================== Maryland…
UPDATED – 12/30/24 – Official State Funeral Schedule for Former President Jimmy Carter (PDF) ========================= President Jimmy Carter has died. The news was released by the Carter Center Sunday afternoon. Note: The United States flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, in honor of the life and legacy of…
Wicomico County Government Offices will be closing at 5pm on Tuesday, December 31st and will reopen on January 2nd, 2025 in observance of New Year’s Day. County facilities will be closed on New Year’s Day – The Newland Park Landfill will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st , 2025 and will reopen on Thursday, January…
UPDATE–12/30/24: The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Aiden Clark. Clark has been located and is safe. Original Post from 12/17/24 Dover Police have issued a Gold Alert for 16 year old Aiden Clark of Dover. Police say he suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and…
Walt – Lewes – Rehoboth Beach tree lighting in 2023. Click for full view
A Georgetown man has been arrested following the theft of a vehicle and pursuit on Friday, December 27th. Delaware State Police were called to the Shoppes at Long Neck around 6:30am for a report of a vehicle theft. Around noon the vehicle was located by members of the Governor’s Task Force and a traffic stop…
Margaret May – Lewes – Merry Christmas Tree. Click for full view