Mari Lou
Caroline County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Marsh Creek Road in Preston for a death investigation involving an 18-month old child. Sheriff’s officials say the investigation indicates the child was struck by a vehicle Friday evening while playing in the back yard of their home. The driver of the vehicle is a 30 year old…
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The ocean was not pretty on Friday, but a couple of boats ran out to the sea bass grounds and came back with the target species. Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid and the Surface Tension both made the run to ocean structure and found the sea bass in a feeding mood. Captain Cary Evans…
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Over a period of 10 weeks, the US Marshals Service has conducted a nationwide operation “Operation We Will Find You” – a nationwide missing child operation. During this operation 225 endangered missing children – including runaways and those abducted by non-custodial persons – were recovered or safely located. The operation was conducted from multiple locations…
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A narcotics investigation by the Sussex County Drug Unit has led to the arrest of a Frankford man. On Friday detectives from the Sussex County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at 43 year old Billy Mumford’s residence on Pepper Trail in Frankford. Mumford was found in Selbyville where he was…
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Firefighters from southern Sussex County were called for a residential fire just after 9:30pm at Middlesex Beach. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke showing from a two story single family home on pilings on East Bayberry Road. Firefighters were able to put out the fire in the attic and remained on the scene for…
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Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – 2018 super moon at Roosevelt Inlet in Lewes. Click for full view
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The mother of a 3 year old Smyrna girl has pleaded guilty in the death of Emma Cole of Smyrna. Officials at the Department of Justice say 31 year old Kristie Haas has pleaded guilty to 1st degree murder by abuse or neglect, 3 counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count…
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A traffic stop just after 2am Friday led to the arrest of a Millsboro man on felony weapons charges. Delaware State Police, on patrol in the area of Line Road and Stable Lane, attempted to stop a pickup with dark window tinting, but no tint waiver on file with the DMV. The driver of the…
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In spite of small craft warnings on the ocean a few boats did catch drum in Delaware Bay on Wednesday night. The small craft advisories continued into Thursday. Delaware has set the striped bass regulations for the reminder of 2023. The slot limit will be 28 to 31 inches to comply with the emergency regulations…
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The fishing on Wednesday was not very encouraging. No boats ventured into the ocean and small craft advisories are up for Thursday. The bluefish and hickory shad action at Indian River Inlet slowed and I had no reports of any drum from Delaware Bay. To top it off, the surf was too rough for most…
Read MoreA Berlin man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for convictions of 2nd degree child abuse, 3 counts of 2nd degree assault, and 1 count of neglect of a minor. A jury found 32 year old Connor Kelly guilty after week-long trial in March. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby imposed the…
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If you plan to visit Pinocchio, the Andean bear, at the Salisbury Zoo – you only have a few weeks before he goes on vacation to the Nashville Zoo. He will be on a breeding loan – through the Species Survival Plan – which manages the Andean bear population in the US. Pinocchio will return…
Read MoreWith Memorial Day just around the corner, many of us gather with loved ones to honor our fallen heroes and current military members. The Delaware State Police is here to remind everyone of the importance of driving safely, particularly during this weekend, but also each and every day. Memorial Day often marks the “unofficial” beginning…
Read MoreDelDOT is alerting all drivers to a change in the traffic pattern for Route 1 Northbound at Route 16 beginning next week. On Tuesday, May 30th through Wednesday, May 31st DelDOT will shift Route 1 northbound beginning at 7pm Tuesday into Wednesday (weather permitting). During the switch motorists can expect lane closures on Route 1…
Read MoreAn investigation into drug distribution in Kent County has led to the arrest of two men. Delaware State Police say the investigation was started in December by the Kent County Governor’s Task Force when it was suspected that 51 year old James Crow of Dover was dealing drugs in Kent County. Tuesday, detectives contacted Crow…
Read MoreA Quantico man has been sentenced for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Karen Dean sentenced 25 year old Treyvon Walston to 15 years in prison. When Walston was arrested in August of 2022, he was on supervised probation for a 2nd degree sexual offense. The arrest violated his…
Read MoreI was at the northside of Indian River Inlet around 8:00 am on Tuesday morning just as the current began to run in. I gave fishing a shot until around 9:00 am without success and then I went back to my truck to warm up. One of the guys I was fishing with came to…
Read MoreA residential structure fire near Berlin Monday night has been determined to be accidental – possibly unattended cooking in a garage bedroom. The Worcester County Fire Marshal investigated the fire on Woodlawn Road which broke out just after 5:30pm. Berlin Volunteer firefighters found fire in the garage portion of the home that had been converted…
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EXPIRED: TODAY is the Deadline for Comments on Electric Vehicle Mandate
Commenting on the Electric Vehicle Sales Mandate will end at the close of business today. DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin is expected to rule on whether Delaware will use the ACCII standards adopted by California in 2022 by early summer of this year. Send your comments in written form by email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov or by using…
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