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A Little White Stuff Near Ellendale, DelDOT on the Roads

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2022
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Some snow and sleet is falling in northern Sussex County as well as in Kent and New Castle Counties. DelDOT plows are out working on the roads to keep them safe for holiday travelers. Remember – Wet roads can freeze quickly when there is a rapid drop in temperature behind a cold front, such as…

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Camden-area Fire Sends One to Hospital

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2022
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A 2-alarm fire south of Camden has left one person hospitalized. Delaware State Fire Marshal investigators say a fire on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road just before 7:30 this morning sent an 83 year old woman to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment of smoke inhalation and burns. She is in stable condition. Firefighters from several…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison on Weapons Offenses

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2022
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A Salisbury man has been convicted of possession of a firearm and related charges earlier this week by Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County Kathleen Beckstead sentenced Dashawn Rivers to eight years in prison – the mandatory minimum sentence is five years. Officials in the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s office say Rivers…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Accident on Route 113 near Ellendale

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2022
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UPDATED 11:30am – Roadway has been reopened to traffic ================================================================ Delaware State Police are on the scene of a fatal accident near the intersection of Routes 113 and 16 in Ellendale. DelDOT has the right lane just north of Route 16 closed – while police investigate. Use caution when traveling around the accident scene. The…

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Millsboro Area Crash on Route 24 – Expect Delays/Detours

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2022
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Code Purple Shelters Open in Sussex County

By Mari Lou / December 23, 2022
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Code Purple sites open nightly to provide shelter for the homeless through March 15th. If you are in need of shelter, call 302-629-7050 weekdays (10am to 3pm) or 302-519-0024 weekends (10am to 3pm). There are Code Purple locations in Seaford, Georgetown, Milford and Lewes. You’ll find more at the Community Outreach at the Talk of…

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DART Holiday Service

By Mari Lou / December 21, 2022
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Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022 and New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022 – DART will operate regular Saturday services statewide. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train will also operate regular Saturday service. Christmas Day, December 25, 2022 and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2023 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate.  On Christmas Day, SEPTA…

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VA Man Convicted of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2022
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A New Church, Virginia man has been convicted by a jury of attempted 2nd degree murder and other offenses after a three-day trial. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Karen Dean has postponed sentencing for 22 year old Everon Strand for the completion of a pre-sentence investigation – he remains in custody.…

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Holiday Drivers Benefiting from Lower Gas Prices

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2022
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AAA Mid-Atlantic expects nearly 325,000 Delawareans to travel 50 miles or more for the holidays – an increase of 3.3% from last year. The holiday season is December 23rd to January 2nd. However with both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Sundays, travel time will be extended with people taking long weekends. Nearly…

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Woodland Ferry Closed 12/26 – 1/2/23

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2022
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DelDOT announces the Woodland Ferry will be closed on Monday, December 26th through Monday, January 2nd. This is due to lack of staffing coverage. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Tuesday, January 3rd.

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Parsonsburg Man Convicted & Sentenced for Weapons Violation

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2022
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Stronger Emissions Standards Announced for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2022
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Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, as well as clean air and labor leaders in announcing new standards to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty vehicles. This would start in the 2027 model year. Sen.…

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Arrest Made in 2021 Murder Near Harrington

By Mari Lou / December 20, 2022
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A Felton man has been arrested in connection with a murder in March of 2021 in the Harrington area. Delaware State Police developed 20 year old Adryan Jean-Baptiste of Felton as a suspect in the shooting death of 20 year old Maricruz Sanchez of Milford. Sanchez was westbound on Route 14 when a dark-colored SUV…

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Development Begins on Former Campbell Soup Factory in Salisbury

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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There will be new life at the shuttered former Campbell Soup Factory on West Road in Salisbury. The City and Davis Strategic Development have acquired the building. The 310,000 square foot space will utilized by a number of local businesses and anchored by Chesapeake Shipbuilding as a secondary location for their building operations – joining…

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UPDATED: Two Berlin Men Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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Two Berlin men have been arrested after an investigation into child pornography in Worcester County. Maryland State Police began an investigation into possession of child porn in March when a search warrant was served the residence of the suspects. A preliminary forensic review of the suspects’ electronic devices revealed multiple child pornography files. On Monday,…

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Wicomico County Teacher of the Year Quarterfinalists

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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Gov Carney Elected National President of The Council of State Governments

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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Delaware Governor John Carney has been elected National President of The Council of State Governments. This occurred during the national conference in Hawaii last week. This is a one-year term and it will begin on January 1st. The Council of State Governments is a national, nonpartisan association of all elected and appointed state officials from…

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DE State Senate Unveils Senate Committees for 152nd General Assembly

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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The Delaware State Senate has unveiled the 17 Senate committees for the 152nd General Assembly – and who is assigned to each committee. There are several key changes in the make up of these committees, which Senate President Pro-Tempore Dave Sokola says show how intertwined issues are with one another – for example the Transportation…

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Gates Begin Operating Tuesday as Part of Bay Bridge ALCS Phased Implementation

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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On Tuesday, drivers crossing the Bay Bridge will experience the latest phase of an innovative project designed to improve safety and accelerate the process of opening and closing lanes on the bridge. Westbound drivers will see the use of new gates which are part of the Automated Lane Closure System (ALCS). This new system will…

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Dover PD Investigating Stabbing at Dover Church

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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A Milford man was injured after a stabbing at a party at St Andrews Lutheran Church in Dover. Dover Police learned the victim was involved in a fight with a black man with long hair when he was stabbed. The 30 year old victim from Milford was taken to the hospital in Milford in a…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash near Magnolia

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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UPDATED – 12/20/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred on December 18, 2022, in the Magnolia area as 42 year old Ralph Marlow of Felton, Delaware. ========================================================= A motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in the Magnolia area has left one person dead. Delaware State Police say…

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DOJ/Milton PD Looking for Assistance in Child Porn Case

By Mari Lou / December 19, 2022
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Smyrna Man Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop

By Mari Lou / December 18, 2022
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A Smyrna man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Cheswold. Delaware State Police on patrol spotted a Fusion with a headlight out and stopped the car. As the trooper spoke to the driver, 23 year old Zion Cole of Smyrna, they smelled marijuana and saw drug paraphernalia inside the car. A search of…

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Two Pedestrians Struck on Rt 346 in Berlin

By Mari Lou / December 18, 2022
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Two Ocean Pines residents are hospitalized after they were struck Friday night in front of the Burn Pizza Restaurant on Route 346 in Berlin. Berlin Police continue to investigate, but say the pedestrians, a 55 year old man and 49 year old woman, are at Shock Trauma in Baltimore after they were struck just before…

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Three Injured in Crash at Routes 50 & 818 in Berlin

By Mari Lou / December 18, 2022
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Three people were treated for non-life threatening injuries after a crash Friday evening at the intersection of Route 50 and North Main Street (Rt 818) in Berlin. Berlin Police say a GMC truck with a camper trailer was crossing Route 50 when it was struck by a F-150 driven by a 43 year old man…

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