Mari Lou
The Maryland Department of Transportation is looking for your input on preliminary improvement concepts and highway needs for the Route 90 corridor between Route 50 and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Those filling out the survey are asked to prioritize projects for the corridor that could be considered in future planning and design efforts regarding…
A fire at a home on Young Street in Pocomoke early Monday morning was arson. Pocomoke Police were called for a burglary just before 5am and spotted fire at the rear of the home that was spreading quickly. Firefighters from Pocomoke – with help from crews from Stockton, Snow Hill and New Church, VA had…
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating another arson fire in Somerset County. Crisfield firefighters were called to a two story home on North Third Street just after 2:30 Wednesday morning where they found the vacant wood structure with fire. The fire was discovered by a neighbor. Fire marshal investigators say the fire was intentional…
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion just before midnight Tuesday at a home on West Stein Highway in Seaford. Police say two residents were shot – a 19 year old male victim was struck several times and was pronounced dead at an area hospital. A 19 year old female victim was struck once…
City of Seaford officials report many residents have or are experiencing issues with floating ash debris, air quality and dirty water as a result of this morning’s fire on Harrington Street. Air quality is being monitored by DNREC – there is no concern regarding hazardous chemicals. Residents should turn off HVAC units and close windows…
A fire at a commercial warehouse in an industrial park Seaford is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office. Seaford firefighters were called just before 7am to Harrington Street where they found smoke and flames coming from structures on the property. Multiple fire companies assisted at the scene from both Delaware and Maryland.…
Another lovely fall day on Tuesday, but once again, not a lot of people fishing. We do have a pending state record blue catfish. James Lord was fishing the Nanticoke River near Phillips Landing around 1:30 AM. He was using a live bluegill for bait when the big cat hit. It took 25 to 30…
Skylar Larimore – Bean farming near Farmington. Click for full view
It was a packed house as the Sussex County Council heard two appeals regarding the Coral Lakes subdivision off Robinsonville Road west of Lewes. This subdivision has been voted, appealed by the developer and remanded by the County Council back to the P&Z which re-voted the application a second time in June. In March the…
There is now flu in all three Delaware counties. Public Health announced two new lab-confirmed cases of flu – one in an unvaccinated child under 5 in New Castle and one in an unvaccinated 43 year old Sussex County woman. Both are diagnosed with the influenza strain A. These cases bring the total statewide to…
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery early Tuesday morning at the Canterbury Shore Stop on South DuPont Highway near Felton. Police say just before 2am a black man armed with a weapon demanded money from the cashier. The cashier turned over the money and the suspect ran out on foot. Police ask anyone…
Work will begin on October 24th on the construction and installation of a raw water main in Ocean City. The work will affect northbound travel on Coastal Highway from 33rd to 45th Streets and 51st to 66th Streets and residents should expect traffic delays in these areas. Raw water is non-treated water pumped from the…
A fire early Tuesday morning in Henderson is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Marydel firefighters were called just after 1 o’clock for a fire in an abandoned structure on Mud Mill Road, which was discovered by the owner. The cause and origin of the blaze is under investigation – damage is estimated…
One adult and five juveniles have been arrested after felony shoplifting investigating Monday afternoon at the Tanger Bayside Outlet in Rehoboth Beach. Delaware State Police were advised by dispatchers that the suspects drove off in a blue Equinox, which they located in the area of Broadkill Road. A traffic stop was attempted – the driver…
UPDATED – 10/11/22 – Earlier this month, firefighters were called to County Paramedic station 108 in Georgetown for a fire. Crews found a medic unit on fire. The bay and the unit were both damaged. During this week’s Sussex County Council meeting, County Administrator Todd Lawson updated the Council on that incident. Lawson says the…
Monday saw excellent weather conditions and sea bass fishing was very good. The surf has yet to recover. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid came in with a boat limit of sea bass from ocean structure. The Grizzly was also sea bass fishing. She had not returned when I called, but I feel…
Abigail Dion – Sykesville – Ocean City sunrise. Click for full view
Dover Police are investigating a shooting at Roma’s Pizza Sunday evening. Police were called just after 4:30pm and located an adult male victim who suffered a gunshot wound in the upper body. He was treated at an area hospital and is in stable condition. Police located a .22 caliber shell casing inside the restaurant and…
Seaford Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Saturday – just before midnight on Perkins Street. Police were told that two victims were treated at TidalHealth Hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds. Police learned that an unknown subject fired from an unknown vehicle and left the scene. Police ask anyone with information to contact…
Delaware’s cancer death rate continues to decline. The Division of Public Health says that between 2005 and 2019, mortality rates for cancer at all locations throughout the body has decreased an average of 1.7% per year – both in Delaware and the U-S. However Delaware remains 15th highest in the U-S for the the period…
Both chambers of the Delaware General Assembly are being called back to Legislative Hall on October 26 to consider legislation that would add several layers of additional oversight as the State transitions to a new healthcare plan for its Medicare-eligible retirees and their dependents. The measure (SB 348) Will also create an ombudsperson to assist…
An emergency order for a 180-day extension has been allowed for properly staged poultry litter in Delaware Crop fields – beginning on November 1st. This emergency order was approved during the October 4th Delaware Nutrient Management Commission meeting. Control orders last spring severely restricted the movement and spreading of poultry litter because of an outbreak…
Delaware schools, nonprofits, and community organizations are invited to apply for a new round of state grant funds to support financial literacy education. Over $400,000 is available to support programs that meet criteria established by the Office of the State Bank Commissioner and the Delaware Department of Education. Since 2010, over $2.5-million has been awarded…
A Frederica man has been arrested on multiple felony charges. Delaware State Police have been investigating the theft of several motor vehicles earlier this month. On Sunday Troopers went to the Valero gas station on Old Beach Road in Frederica for a report of a suspicious person. The found 28 year old Karl Jones of…