Mari Lou
Fire broke out in Bridgeville early this morning. Firefighters arriving at the scene around 2:20 found fire showing from a two-story North Cannon Street home. Crews from Farmington, Greenwood, Ellendale, Seaford and County paramedics were on the scene or provided back up. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Seaford Police report that a vehicle struck a city electric pole on Virginia Avenue near the intersection of School Lane knocking out power just after 2am. City electric personnel were quickly on the scene and restored power just before 6am. Virginia Avenue and School Lane were reopened to traffic just after 9am.
Firefighters in Georgetown were called for a structure fire just before 2 Sunday morning. Crews arriving at Burton Street found fire showing from a single story home. Crews from Milton, Blades, Millsboro and Memorial assisted or provided back up. Sussex County paramedics were also on the scene. The State Fire Marshal is investigating. Crews were…
Beginning Monday, expect a change in the traffic pattern along Naylor Mill Road. The City of Salisbury will begin upgrades to a raw water line after it was found that higher than normal rain amounts and unusual temperatures have caused the pylons that support the line to shift and decay faster than anticipated – compromising…
A Dover man was arrested by Delaware State Police after a traffic stop Friday afternoon. Police on patrol saw dark tinting on the front and read windows but that the vehicle had no waiver on file with the DMV. Police contacted the driver, 30 year old Brandon Marshall and smelled marijuana coming from inside the…
Alan Henney – Rehoboth Beach – Mourning doves hanging out at the beach. Click for full view
From the Governor’s office: Governor John Carney tested positive for COVID-19 late Friday through an at-home antigen test, which he took after experiencing mild symptoms. Governor Carney is currently isolating per the CDC guidelines. “I’m feeling fine and will work from home,” said Governor Carney. “Also, Go Birds!”
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Between September and December of last year, the Maryland State Fire Marshal has investigated several fires in the Crisfield area. The State Fire marshal’s office has now identified a person of interest in those fires and other investigations – if you can identify this man – contact the State Fire Marshal’s office at 410-713-3780 or…
Charles Parkhill – Long Neck osprey. Click for full view
Saturday is the final day that Delaware residents can drop their real Christmas trees off to be recycled. DNREC officials remind you to remove all decorations, lights and tinsel – and fake snow – and remove the tree stand. Most Sussex County drop off sites are still accepting Christmas trees – however not all are…
A Salisbury woman died from injuries in a crash early Wednesday morning in the area of East Salisbury Parkway and Tilghman Road. Salisbury Police say the investigation is ongoing. The crash occurred just before 5am and investigation reveals that a Honda Civic and Ford Escape were involved in the collision – with both vehicles heavily…
Due to a low volume of calls – Delaware Public Health will close the Covid-19 call center and the vaccine call center after Tuesday, January 31st. Critical Covid-19 information will still be available on the DPH Coronavirus website or by calling 2-1-1. Additional information from DPH: Delawareans may still access critical COVID-19 information on the…
An occupied home was damaged by gunfire just after midnight Friday morning on Nylon Avenue in Seaford. Delaware State Police were contacted by a 19 year old woman about the incident. There were two 21 year old men in the home at the time as well – no one was injured. Police did recover numerous…
UPDATED – 01/26/23 – A student at Parkside High School has been charged in connection with a threat that was found at the school on January 20th which put the school on a “safe in place” notification for much of the morning. Investigation by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office led to the 15 year old…
Nick LaRusso – Sunrise along Whaley Road near Laurel. Click for full view
01/24/23 – 6pm – Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket blasted off from the Wallops Flight Facility at 6pm. This is their first launch from US soil – after 32 launches from New Zealand. =========================================== Monday’s Rocket Lab launch from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia was postponed because of weather. Rocket Lab’s first Electron launch is…
The Sussex County Council discussed an amendment to the 2023 Rules of Procedure regarding resolutions, tributes and proclamations. This was brought up by Council President Mike Vincent two weeks ago. County Administrator Todd Lawson says the amendment removes resolutions, which by Code are related to an Ordinance and require review and approval by a vote…
Firefighters from Wicomico, Worcester, Sussex Counties were called to Willards for a structure fire just after 2pm. Crews arriving at the scene on Green Lewis Road found a fully involved chicken house. Multiple tankers requested and crews were on the scene for over two hours.
Child care policies are a priority for Governor John Carney this year – as he stated in his State of the State address last week. Today the Governor announced his administration’s priorities and investments for child care for the coming year which will support, enhance and expand child care quality and access. This includes investing…
A Milford man has been charged with a 6th offense DUI after a man became drunk and disorderly in a yard on Bethesda Road on Monday evening. Delaware State Police say 51 year old Douglas Hall of Milford had left the yard – but drove into a nearby ditch. Police detected impairment. A DUI investigation…
On Sunday night as Rehoboth Fire personnel were responding to the hit and run bicycle crash at Coastal Highway and Rehoboth Avenue Extension, another crash occurred on Miller Road west of Coastal Highway. Delaware State Police say a Rehoboth Beach fire command vehicle was traveling on Miller Road with emergency equipment activated when the driver…
Three people have been arrested after a several month-long drug investigation in the Millsboro area. Officers from the Sussex Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force and Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence on Oak Street where they arrested 45 year old Christina Blades of Millsboro. They also arrested 43…
UPDATED – 01/24/23 – 12:30pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the driver who died in a motor vehicle collision on January 23 at Route 13 near Lakeside Road south of in Seaford as 69 year old George Jefferson of Hebron, Maryland. ================================================================ A two car crash in Seaford just after 7am has left…
UPDATED – 01/24/23 12:25 – The Delaware State Police have identified the bicyclist who died in a motor vehicle collision on January 22 at Coastal Highway near Rehoboth Avenue Extension as 54 year old Russell Harrison of Rehoboth Beach. =============================================================== A bicycle rider was struck and killed by a hit and run driver just before…