Mari Lou
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…
The Sussex County Council meets early Tuesday – beginning at 9am. The Council will hear an appeal on the County Planning & Zoning Commission’s decision to approve the Coral Lakes subdivision off Robinsonville Road west of Lewes. The Council will also go into executive session to discuss land acquisition and pending or potential litigation. After…
Dover Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary investigation that began on October 4th at the Happy 13 Liquors. Dover Police were called for a burglary that occurred overnight at the store. Investigation led police to 36 year old Brian Bowers of Dover as a suspect. He was spotted on South New…
Sea bass fishing was good on Sunday. Surf fishing, not so much The Delaware Mobile Surf Fisherman’s Annual Surf Fishing Tournament only had two winners. Scott Aiken, Jr. won the Open Division and $1,000 with 26 points. He also won the Kingfish Calcutta worth $525 with a 12.5-inch king and he won the Big Fish…
John McComas – Berlin – Fog over Ayers Creek in Berlin. Click for full view
Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators have determined an early Sunday morning fire was intentional. Crisfield firefighters were called to a home on West Main Street in Crisfield just before 1:30 where they found fire at a 3 story vacant home. Officials say the fire started on the outside of the home and was intentionally set.…
The Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company celebrated two of its members during their company meeting last week. Life Members Lee McDaniel and Bill Delle Donne were presented with certificates from the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association for 50 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Delaware.
This weekend is the 41st Annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. 148 fallen firefighters from around the country will be honored – including Laura Madara of Selbyville, who died in the line of duty on April 9, 2021, while serving as a volunteer fire police officer for the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company.…
UPDATED – 10/09/22 – 8:30am – Delaware State Police say the driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to Beebe Healthcare. Police say impairment is not suspected at this time – no citations have been issued, but the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. ======================== Emergency personnel from Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire…
Saturday saw some pretty poor fishing reports. Amanda at Lewes Harbour Marina said she wished she could tell me the cleaning table was covered with fish. The truth is she had not seen a single fish all day. At Hook ‘em and Cook ‘em, they said no boats went out but they did see a…
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday, October 10 starting at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. Participants be sure your trunk or back seat is cleared out so volunteers can load food. To help speed up the check-in process, pre-registration is…