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A Virginia man has been arrested for a felony assault that occurred in Rehoboth Beach Saturday morning. Delaware State Police were called to the area of Popeye’s on Coastal Highway for a report of noise from a protest. While speaking to several people, police were told about an assault that occurred in the parking lot.…
Video courtesy of First State Educate A student from the Islamic Academy in Newark is the winner of the Delaware Regional Spelling Bee. Siara Husain correctly spelled the final word “codswallop” to secure the top spot on Saturday. Aurelia Tran of the Talley Middle School in Wilmington took second place and Kshirja Chauhan from Carvel…
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police spotted a Chevy Traverse weaving while driving northbound on Coastal Highway near Postal Lane in Lewes. After an additional traffic violation the trooper pulled the Traverse over. The driver was identified as 36 year old Maurice Finney of Milford and showed signs of impairment. After standardized field sobriety tests,…
John – 301-526-0065 – Jeep tires 265 70 17 & Rubicon wheels – $500 for the set Jim – 240-534-8635 – Large lot of fishing gear – Best offer cheap Mike – 443-880-3707 – 1950s chest of drawers, bureau & bed frame – ask for prices John – 410-430-6319 – 4′ by 7′ Raven Pool…
UPDATED – 03/08/25 – It was a record-breaking day for Do More 24 Delaware – thanks to you! During Delaware’s 24 hour giving day – over $2.5-million was raised for Delaware non-profits. Over 22,000 donors took part from 6pm Thursday to 6pm Friday – the largest number of donors since Do More 24 Delaware began in…
Dianne Burk – Milford – Early sunrise at Milford Neck. Click for full view
There will be school board elections in several Sussex County school districts – and in Milford. Several of the candidates filed in the past few days and remain provisional candidates until qualified by Election officials. The filing deadline was 4:30 Friday, March 7th. In the Cape School District there are three candidates for the Area…
Voters in Seaford will elect one person to the City Council in April. Incumbent councilman Orlando Holland is challenged by Jose Santos for a three-year term. The Seaford election will take place an Saturday, April 19 from 7am to 3pm at City Hall.
DNREC is looking for volunteers to help with an Earth Day month clean up at Concord Pond near Seaford. Volunteers are asked to pre-register for the Saturday, April 5th cleanup – which will take place between 10am and noon. Concord Pond is a popular fishing and boating area and the cleanup will help improve local…
A bill introduced Thursday in the the Delaware General Assembly would add military status as a protected class in Delaware. House Bill 55 would include military status as a protected class under the state’s public accommodations, housing, insurance, education and employment laws. The measure recognizes that military members and their families can face discrimination in…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and 20 other attorneys general have filed suit and moved for a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies – asking a federal court to block mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and to reinstate those who have been fired. Jennings says the ongoing and sudden mass firings threaten to…
UPDATED: First State Educate to Host Delaware Regional Scripps Spelling Bee on Sat, March 8 in Dover
Over 50 students from Delaware public and private schools will compete on Saturday, March 8th in the 2025 Delaware Regional Spelling Bee – and the chance to represent the First State at the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee in May, the National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th year this year. Hosted by First State Educate,…
Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general, including Delaware, in filing an amicus brief in National TPS Alliance v. Noem in support of a challenge to the early termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. In a release, AG Brown says that “TPS is a critical humanitarian…
Recreational and commercial striped bass or rockfish fishermen will see no changes in the recreational seasons, limits and the commercial quota that were instituted in 2024. State officials say there is still uncertainty around future spawning potential after recent population declines that were documented in juvenile surveys. Regulations going into the 2025 fishing season remain…
New trails are now available at the former Bay Club property near Berlin. Maryland DNR officials say a number of environmental improvements will also be coming to the property – which is now managed by the Maryland Forest Service. There are about 12 miles of unimproved trails for hiking opportunities throughout the former golf course,…
State Senator Gerald Hocker (R-Ocean View) and Representative Bryan Shupe (R-Milford) have introduced legislation that would remove Delaware from RGGI – the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Senate Bill 65 aims to provide relief to Delaware households and businesses burdened by rising energy costs. Delaware joined RGGI to reduce carbon dioxide emissions – the target was…
Ruthie Maloney – Double rainbow after the storm in Galena, MD in Kent County. Click for full view
UPDATE: A 12 year old has been arrested for bringing an unloaded firearm to school. The student was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, was presented to a Judge at the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released to a guardian pending an appearance at Family Court at a later…
UPDATED – 03/04/25 –Â The Sussex County Council and members of the Planning & Zoning Commission met Tuesday morning at the Sussex County Public Safety Complex in Georgetown. The Delaware Department of Transportation made a presentation and discussion – giving an overall view of DelDOT as well as some focus on Sussex County Transportation projects, needs…
Beginning April 1st a new cash toll rate for all vehicle classes will be implemented at the Delaware Memorial Bridge. This is the first phase of a 2-phased toll structure plan that will increase tolls by $1 for passenger vehicles and $1 per axle for commercial vehicles. Bridge E-ZPass rates for all classifications are not…
A Middletown man has been convicted on charges to distribute drugs. Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware says 54 year old Dwayne Fountain was convicted by a federal jury on February 24th – and acquitted on three related charges. During trial a network of co-conspirators was identified that stretched from Scranton, PA to…
When American Idol returns to TV next week – a Delmarva singer will be among the contestants hoping for her shot at the big time. 17 year old Cal Toner – also known as Callum – is from Berlin and has played at a variety of venues in both Maryland and Delaware.  A-I will air…
UPDATED – 03/03/25 –Â A teen wanted for attempted murder and related charges has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police determined that 18 year old Kelvin Wescott of Seaford was the suspect in a shooting incident on Gum Tree Road in Frankford on February 2nd after an argument between Wescott and the victim turned violent.…
The City of Milford will not have a municipal election on Saturday, April 26th however the planned Special Election authorizing the issuance of up to $8.5-million in general obligation bonds – will be held. This bond issuance is needed to finance the design, engineering and construction of water utility infrastructure improvements to supply the northwest…
MDOT Wants Your Comments on New Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
The Maryland Transportation Department is looking for your comments on the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program which was released on Friday. The STIP compiles state, local and regional highway and transit projects that are federally funded and planned for study and construction over the next 4 year. Public comment will be taken through April 4th.…
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