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Legislation to provide private schools with additional tools to enhance campus safety and protect students and staff has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. Senate Bill 304, the Safe Schools Sentry Act creates a narrowly tailored exemption within Delaware’s Safe School Zone law to allow trained and authorized individuals, referred to as ‘sentries,’ to…
A former Delaware and Maryland police officer has been arrested by Delaware State Police following a sexual assault investigation. Police say 33 year old William Paskey of Harrington met the female victim on a dating app in 2022 and invited her to his residence. The victim told police that Paskey became aggressive and engaged in…
The 160th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police was welcomed by Governor Wes Moore on Friday. There are 26 new troopers joining the ranks after 28 weeks of training. Among the members of this class, six have prior military experience, six are paramedics and six were Maryland State Police cadets. Eight of the…
Sussex Central Middle School science teacher, Emily Wright, has been named the Indian River School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2026-2027. That announcement was made Thursday night – Wright was chosen from a pool of 15 candidates – one from each school. Wright has taught science a Sussex Central/Millsboro Middle School since 2020 –…
Construction at the Easton Airport continues. This is to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of the airport facilities – and bring the airfield into compliance with current FAA standards. Full closure of the airport has been delayed – currently Runway 15/33 is closed for rehab – to fill cracks, seal filling and a new…
User 284190339 · 05-08-26 Fishing Report Thursday the wind laid down a bit, but then it rained. The temperature dropped 20 degrees just to make things a bit more uncomfortable. Dan at Dan’s Tackle on Route 1 in Milton had an interesting report. It seems since Tuesday shore fishermen at Oyster Rocks Road have been…
Carol Tabor – Ocean View – Kayaks waiting at the James Farm. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 05-07-26 Fishing Report Wednesday was just as windy as Tuesday with small craft advisories up through Thursday. Lewes Harbour Marina and Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em told me no boats sailed on Wednesday. Old Inlet Bait and Tackle did say a few large striped bass were caught out of the South Pocket…
James DeMartino – Dining out with friends on Camp Arrowhead Road in Lewes. Click for full view
User 284190339 · 05-06-26 Fishing Report Tuesday it was windy. I was out and about and had to hold onto my hat for fear it would blow away. Small craft advisories were up and they will be up through Thursday. Just to add even more misery to the equation there will be rain here and…
Doug Krebs – Millsboro – Day at the beach in Ocean City.
Governor Wes Moore has approved the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s 2026 Qualified Allocation Plan, which allocates State funding and federal tax credits to fund affordable housing projects. The plan will guide more than $300 million worth of investments in housing development. The federally-mandated Qualified Allocation Plan communicates goals for affordable housing development…
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police Sunday morning around 7:45 led to the arrest of 2 people in Leipsic. Police spotted a Tahoe commit multiple traffic violations before making the traffic stop and contacting the driver, identified as 39 year old James Bell of Camden, who showed signs of impairment. A passenger – a…
The Town of Georgetown is pleased to announce grant-funding opportunities through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Georgetown Recreation, Education, Arts Trust (GREAT) Fund. Total funding available for distribution is approximately $115,000. The Town Council established a Recreation, Education, and Arts Trust Fund, funded by means of a surcharge on all building permits, to allow for…
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) along with state and local law enforcement remind you that roadway safety starts with simple choices – watch for motorcycles and buckle up every trip – every time. The Click it or Ticket seat belt safety campaign runs May through June.…
A Seaford man has been sentenced in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County following a plea hearing in mid-March. Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 20 year old Adam McGinnis to 10 years of imprisonment for grossly negligent vehicular manslaughter. However Judge Sarbanes suspended all but 18 months of the sentence which will be served in…
Attorney General Kathy Jennings yesterday joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, which is an abortion medication that was approved by the FDA in 2000.…
Two people were arrested after a traffic stop Friday morning in Laurel. Delaware State Police on patrol stopped a vehicle around 2am in the area of Fire Tower and Sycamore Roads after observing a traffic violation. The driver was identified as a 36 year old man from Selbyville – the passenger 38 year old Nicole…
UPDATED – 05/05/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 31 year old Edilzar Chun-Chilel from Hartly as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday night in Hartly. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/04/26 – Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening that left a Hartly man dead. Police…
On Wednesday, May 6, all Rehoboth Beach City offices will close at noon. This is in recognition of Public Service Recognition Week.
User 284190339 · 05-05-26 Fishing Report Monday, we had small craft advisories up and from the long-range forecast, it appears as though they will be up until Friday. Lewes Harbour Marina said a few boats tried to fish Delaware Bay, but if they caught anything, they didn’t share that information. A couple of boats were…
Jennifer – Gull hanging out at the Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club.
The Worcester County Fire Marshal has issued a burn ban – ALL outdoor burning is banned for an indefinite period of time in Worcester County. The ban is due to the County’s dry conditions, low precipitation totals and declining water table levels. The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources with these exceptions – proper…