Mari Lou
If you receive or have received a text message that appears to be from @dhss.delaware.gov containing the message “Customer Department: 1-888-241-0357 #Your Delaware Card is Blocked. #MSG IDDE,” you should ignore/delete it. That message was not sent by DHSS. If you get a text message you aren’t expecting and it asks you to give some…
Ocean City Police have identified a suspect associated with graffiti tagging that was found January 18th in the area of 33rd Street. Police say it is a 17 year old male from Bishopville. Police were called to a hotel in the 33rd Street area after graffiti was found in several spots on the property. During…
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at a home on Lady Bug Drive on Saturday between 9:45am and 9:26pm. Police determined the suspect entered the home through rear door and took an undisclosed amount of money from the home. Anyone with information should contact Dover Police at 302-736-7130 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on North Dupont Highway in the area of Rose Bowl Road in Dover Friday evening. Police say the 28 year old victim was walking northbound when he was approached from behind by two unknown black males. One suspect held what the victim believed to be a…
UPDATED – 02/12/23 – 5pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died on February 11, 2023, in a fatal two-car collision in Felton as 90 year old Leslie Wix of Farmington ============================================================ A Farmington man is dead after a crash in Felton around 10:30 Saturday morning. Delaware State Police say an…
Delaware State Police spotted a Civic on Coverdale Road near Seaford traveling at a high rate of speed just after 11:30 Friday night. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver who had no license and was nervous. Police learned that the driver, 29 year old Colby Camper of Harrington, had just purchased drugs…
Susan – 302-396-8508 – 2 Coral five way speakers, 100watts – $275 both – 2 Orange 48″ toboggans – $15 each – Homemade afghan, purple and white – $35 Elaine – 302-684-4444 – LOOKING FOR: Shiny finish wall board John – 302-945-1627 – Mobility Lift Hug-n-Go 350 – $600 Orvin – 302-236-2670 – Free range…
Delaware’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security Division of Gaming Enforcement and Seaford Police executed two search warrants in connection with illegal lottery operations. Officials identified two residences that were operating a lottery numbers game within the home – police have arrested 58 year old Jose Lopez at a home on Market Street and 36…
Are you interested in a career in law enforcement and corrections? There is a Correctional Officer Hiring Event Saturday, February 11, in Georgetown from 8:30am to noon at the Delaware National Guard Facility on West Pine Street. Correctional officers and Human Resources professionals will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about working…
UPDATED – 02/10/23 – If you’re waiting to send in your taxes because you received a 2022 Relief Rebate payment from Delaware, Governor John Carney has signed House Bill 25 which would essentially absolve residents from paying federal taxes on Delaware relief rebate checks. While the rebate was not subject to Delaware income taxes –…
DNREC has awarded a contract to operate the restaurant at the Indian River Marina to Big Fish Restaurant Group. The previous 10-year contract will expire at the end of this month. DNREC officials received two responsive proposals. The new contract is for a 10-year term and the existing restaurant space at the marina will be…
Delaware’s Division of Public Health says that there’s been a 28% decrease in Covid-19 cases since last month – and a 29% decrease in hospitalizations – however the number of deaths related to Covid are increasing. In January there were 68 Covid-related deaths – nearly twice the number from the month before – 54 of…
UPDATED – 02/12/23 – The Delaware State Police have arrested a 16-year-old male from Middletown, Delaware in connection with the fight and fired gunshot that occurred during a basketball game at Appoquinimink High School last week. On the evening of February 10, 2023, the 16-year-old turned himself in to detectives at Troop 2, where he…
Seaford Police are investigating a vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of North and Poplar Streets. Seaford emergency personnel also responded just after 4pm where they found a crash between two vehicles and a residence. Officials say four patients were taken to Tidal Health Nanticoke for evaluation and there was structural damage to the…
DART will hold a public meeting Tuesday from 1 to 3pm at the Georgetown Public Library on West Pine Street. DART wants to hear your comments and input on proposed changes to its Statewide Bus Services – which are to become effective on May 21st. Tuesday’s meeting is the only Sussex County meeting and there…
Kevin Seefried of Delaware has been sentenced to 36 months in prison for his actions in the January 6, 2021 Capitol breach. Both 53 year old Kevin and his 24 year old son, Hunter – both from Laurel were arrested in January of 2021 and found guilty of obstruction of an official proceeding and four…
Josh Miller – Chainsaw carving in Felton with a C-17 flying overhead. Click for full view
UPDATED – 02/08/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on February 3 in the parking lot of the Back Bay Shopping center as 62 year old Karen Shiles of Georgetown. =============================================================== A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of…
An Easton man has been charged with 1st degree arson in the burning of his own home on Thanksgiving Day last year. The Maryland State Fire Marshal has charged 41 year old Fred Rider after it was determined that he set his own home on Peach Orchard Road in Easton on fire – completely destroying…
The Woodland Ferry will be closed on Thursday, February 9. The Ferry will reopen for normal operations at 7am Friday, Feb 10. Drivers need to take an alternate route on Thursday.
An investigation by the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team led to the arrest of an Ocean Pines man. Officials went into a home on Ocean Parkway with a search and seizure warrant Friday. They located about 756 grams of marijuana, 9 regulated firearms – 3 of them converted to full automatic, several loaded high capacity…
Delaware State Police from Troop 7 in Lewes invite you to a Cops and Coffee on Tuesday from 9 to 10am at Surf Bagel Midway on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Troop 7 staff will be available to answer questions, address concerns, and chat with neighbors. Everyone is welcome.
Carol Tabor – Think Spring!! Porch flowers at the Bayshore Campground. Click for full view
Sussex County Council Approves Applications for the Community Development Block Grant Program
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The meeting began with two County residents who spoke to the Council about re-evaluating the Cluster Subdivision Code. This comes after the Coral Lakes subdivision appeal with the Council affirmed the Planning & Zoning Commission’s approval. They cited that perimeter buffers, open space and density were…
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