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A traffic stop in Felton Thursday morning led to the arrest of a Dover man on weapons charges. Members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force spotted an Accord with a Delaware temporary tag with an equipment violation. Detectives contacted the driver and front passenger. The passenger, 30 year old Anthony Ford of Dover, was…
DE Medicaid to Receive $7.6-million for Alleged False Claims Caused by Christiana Care Health System
Delaware’s Medicaid program will receive $7,666,379.00 following a settlement that resolves federal False Claims Act (FCA) and Delaware False Claims and Reporting Act (DFCRA) allegations against Christiana Care Health System (CCHS). Delaware DOJ officials say the case came about from a whistle-blower. The case alleges that CHSS provided free or below-market value support services to…
Dianne Burk – Christmas lights at Woodshaven east of Milford. Click for full view
Unemployment in Sussex County dropped 2-tenths of a percent to 3.8% in November from 4% in October. Statewide the unemployment rate was at 4.2% – unchanged from October, while the national rate is at 3.7% a drop of 2-tenths of a percent from October. Delaware recorded it’s second lowest labor force participation in February and…
A Federalsburg man has been arrested for a burglary in Harrington Thursday evening around 7:20. Delaware State Police were called to Genesis Lane and located the suspect, 20 year old Mcy Mondestin, in the home. He was arrested without incident. Police learned that Mondestin broke into the home while the victim slept, but she woke…
Voters in the 37th House District headed to the polls Thursday to elect a representative in Dover. The unofficial results show Republican Valerie Jones Giltner as the winner with 1805 votes to 1068 votes for Democrat Jane Hovington. Write-in candidate John Randolph received 4 votes. Ruth Briggs King has represented the 37th District since 2009,…
Delaware State Police arrested a Salisbury man after a traffic stop near Bridgeville around 10:30am on December 19. Troopers patrolling the Mill Park Drive area saw a Jetta driving towards them on the wrong side of the road. The troopers avoided a crash and then activated their emergency equipment, but the Jetta failed to stop.…
UPDATE-12/21/23–3:20 p.m. DelDOT has announced that the Woodland Ferry is now scheduled to open and operate normal hours on December 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th. The remaining days that the Ferry is or will be closed–December 21st through 25th and December 30th through January 1st as well as January 22nd through 29th– are still correct. Previous…
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Ocean View Police spotted a vehicle driven by 34 year old Deandre White, whom they knew had a suspended driver’s license. The vehicle was stopped and a K-9 scanned the vehicle and alerted for drugs. A search turned up heroin and cash. Police obtained a warrant for White’s home and went into the home Monday…
On Tuesday, Governor John Carney announced the start of formal negotiations between Delaware and US Wind in connection with two offshore wind projects – MarWin and Momentum Wind. This includes an outline of potential agreements for a lease of state land, for energy credits to reduce electricity costs and for funding for workforce and environmental…
The Dover Police Department’s 2023 Recruitment video has been named one of the Top Police Recruitment Videos of 2023 by Police1.com. The department along with Epic Marketing Consultants Corporation developed the video before the 2023 testing process. Now your help is needed to vote for the Dover Police Department’s video! There are 8 departments in…
A Lewes man has been indicted on charges from multiple instances of unlawful sexual conduct at his unlicensed massage establishment in Lewes. Officials with the Department of Justice say 50 year old Robert Leech was indicted on December 11 in Sussex County Superior Court on 8 counts of 3rd degree unlawful sexual contact and one…
DNREC has announced three new superintendents at Delaware State Parks – including one downstate at Delaware Seashore State Park. Lindsey Goebel takes over at Delaware Seashore State Park. She comes from Trap Pond State Park near Laurel where she was the assistant superintendent. The superintendents are responsible for all daily operations at their parks –…
Today, Tuesday, December 19 is the final day that you can vote early for the 37th District House seat at the Department of Elections Warehouse on South Bedford Street in Georgetown. The poll will be open until 7pm. The Special Election for the 37th District House seat vacated by Ruth Briggs King is Thursday, December…
DelDOT announces there will be lane closures Wednesday, December 20th on northbound Route 113 in the area of Arrow Safety Road south of Georgetown between 9am and 3pm for pavement repairs. Motorists are reminded to slow down in work zones and to expect minor delays while in the area.
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general have announced a $700-million agreement with Google. This lawsuit is about Google’s anti-competitive conduct with the Google Play Store. Google will pay $630-million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store between August 2016…
As part of the Department of Infrastructure and Development’s ongoing effort to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that the recent storm has caused significant erosion at the Naylor Mill Bridge that will require some work over the next few days. Please exercise caution when traveling in…
Cambridge Police were called to Bradley Avenue around 8am Monday morning for a shooting. Police found 36 year old Taron Jones of Cambridge suffering from an apparent gunshot wound – he was declared dead at the scene. Maryland State Police were asked to take the lead on the investigation. Homicide detectives have identified a person…
A Lusby, Maryland man has been sentenced in Worcester County Circuit Court on a charge of sexual abuse of a minor. After a 2-day trial in July, 29 year old Alvin Redmon was found guilty – he was sentenced on December 15th to 25 years in prison – the maximum sentence allowed. Court records show…
A Seaford woman has been arrested on drug charges. On Wednesday, December 13th the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was on patrol in Laurel and spotted a white Explorer turn onto 4th Street without signaling. The car was stopped at 6th Street and the driver, 35 year old Katie Dilworth of Seaford was contacted. Detectives…
Ellendale firefighters were called to Fleatown Road for a structure fire just before 5 Monday morning. Firefighters found a small fire and structural damage in the area of a heating unit. State Fire investigators were called and determined the fire was accidental and caused by a malfunction at the heating unit. Damage is estimated at…
UPDATED – 12/18/23 – Seaford firefighters were called to a home on Boyce Road around 12:30 Sunday morning and found smoke and flames coming from the two story structure. Officials say there was no one living in the residence at the time of the blaze and the cause and origin of the fire remain under…
UPDATED – 9:10am – Delaware State Police have identified 25-year-old Jakyrah Wayman of Smyrna as the pedestrian killed in a fatal crash on Saturday evening. ======================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that resulted in a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Police say a DSP Tahoe was northbound on South Dupont…