Mari Lou
Gas prices are on the rise. The national average for a gallon of gas increased 4 cents in the past week to $3.11. In Delaware the price increased 9 cents to an average of $3.13. Crude oil also increased ending the week $1.31 higher that a week ago – at $77.88 per barrel. “Domestic gasoline…
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UPDATED – 01/17/25 – A Salisbury man has been sentenced for murder. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s office says 26 year old Antonio Oliver was convicted by a Wicomico County jury last October. On Thursday Oliver was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years with 10 of those thirty years without the possibility of…
Read MoreGov Hall Long Orders Adaptive Reuse Study of Former DSP Troop 7 Property on Coastal Highway in Lewes
Governor Bethany Hall Long has ordered an adaptive reuse study of the former State Police Troop 7 on Coastal Highway to determine the best future use of that property. The study will be done by the Office of Management and Budget – and public input will be included. The 6000-square-foot building was vacated in 2019…
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Worcester County Government offices, including all five Branch Libraries and Recreation and Parks, will be closed Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, January 21. The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open Monday during standard hours of operation.
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The five public housing authorities in Delaware will reopen their waitlists for Housing Choice Voucher programs and low-income public housing on February 3rd. Low-income public housing is funded by the federal government and managed locally and looks to provide rental assistance to low-income families, seniors and individuals with disabilities. Beginning last October, letters and emails…
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of External Civil Rights Compliance (OECRC) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) have signed an Informal Resolution Agreement addressing a civil rights complaint related to permitting for a bioenergy project in Seaford. The resolution builds on steps DNREC had already taken to strengthen public…
Read MoreSeaford teen has been arrested after a traffic stop Wednesday in the Seaford area. Delaware State Police say that members of the Governor’s Task Force were patrolling on Concord Road near Tranquill Boulevard near Seaford when they saw a Ford Edge with a registration violation. Detectives stopped the Edge and spoke with the driver, 19…
Read MoreTwo teens have been arrested after a vehicle pursuit in a stolen vehicle in Dover. On Monday, Dover Police received a report of a stolen red Hyundai Elantra. Around 3:30 Monday afternoon a Dover K-9 Officer spotted the vehicle traveling eastbound on West Loockerman Street and tried to stop the car, but the driver kept…
Read MoreSalisbury firefighters were called for a residential fire on Hinman Lane in Salisbury Monday afternoon around 4:30. The fire was discovered by the occupants who were at home when the fire broke out in the mobile home. Maryland State Fire Marshal inspectors say the home had a smoke alarm, but it was not operational. The…
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The Delaware General Assembly returned to Dover Tuesday. The House Majority Caucus elected Representative Melissa Minor-Brown (17th District) as the Speaker of the House for the 153rd General Assembly. She is the first Black Speaker of the House in Delaware’s history. Minor-Brown was elected to the State House in 2018 and in 2022 was elected…
Read MoreThe Maryland Transportation Authority is warning you to be on the lookout for SMS phishing scams. These are text messages claiming you owe money for unpaid tolls – and are designed to trick you into paying a fake toll debt. Transportation officials say the most recent attacks replicate the look and logo of correspondence from…
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CLOSINGS/DELAYS Updated on 01/14/25 7:00am 90 MINUTE DELAY Delmar School District Wicomico County Public Schools 2 HOUR DELAY Laurel School District – no morning…
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Delaware’s ban on assault weapons and large capacity magazines. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings calls this a huge win for gun safety in the First State and the U.S. The Court also denied to hear a challenge to Maryland’s gun licensing law which Jennings says…
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Milford Police were called for an alarm at the Shore Stop on Bay Road just before 1am on Sunday. Officers arriving at the scene saw the glass front door was damaged, but no entry had been made into the business. Investigation led police to 33 year old Bryant Ratlief of Milford as the suspect. He…
Read MoreA fire at the YMCA of the Chesapeake is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Easton firefighters were called to Peachblossom Road in Easton around 12:30 on Saturday afternoon. The fire was discovered by the alarm company and employees – a fire alarm and sprinkler were activated – which contained the fire. Investigators…
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Eric Reifsnyder – Milton – Indian River Inlet Bridge lit up for Breast Cancer Month last October. Click for full view
Read MoreA Dover woman was arrested by Felton Police on Friday during a traffic stop in Felton. During the investigation police learned the passenger, 36 year old Ashley Hurd of Dover, was wanted on an outstanding warrant. She was arrested and arraigned by JP Court 7 and is being held in default of a $1500 secured…
Read MoreSelbyville is growing and legislation pre-filed by State Senator Gerald Hocker and Representative Rich Collins would change how elections are held in the town. Senate Bill 39 would divide Selbyville into 4 election districts – with each nearly equal in population based on the most recent federal census. The four members of the Town Council…
Read MoreLegislation that would establish the Office of the Inspector General has been re-introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. Senate Bill 4 was introduced by Senator Laura Sturgeon. The Office of the Inspector General would be independent and nonpartisan – and would be unique in state government as a non-political agency with the sole mission to…
Read MoreThe Worcester County Public School District is one of many affected by a cybersecurity incident last week. Superintendent Lou Taylor says the incident involved PowerSchool – the software vendor that provides their Student Information System. He says the incident involved unauthorized access to certain data including staff, parent, and student contact information and some personally…
Read MoreUPDATED – 01/12/25 – The Delaware Supreme Count affirmed the Superior Court’s finding that Randon Wilkerson could not assert the involuntary intoxication defense as a matter of law. Wilkerson, in a drug-induced birthday celebration in April of 2021, became violent and killed Delmar Police Cpl Keith Heacook who was responding to a 9-1-1 call from…
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UPDATED: Dozens Turn Out to Discuss Building Moratorium at Sussex County Council Tuesday
UPDATED – 01/14/25 – After the topic of a building moratorium was broached during last week’s Sussex County Council meeting – the chambers was packed with people wanting to make public comment on the subject. People from around the State as well as Washington, DC commented. Most were in opposition – only a handful spoke…
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