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A house fire early Thursday in Seaford was deliberately set, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire was reported during the 1:00 a.m. hour in the 600-block of Elm Drive. There were no reports of any injuries. Firefighters from Seaford, Laurel and Blades responded, as did the Fire Marshal’s Office. Damage is…
One week after he was shot during an attempted arrest along Coastal Highway near Rehoboth Beach, Milford Police Senior Corporal Timothy Webb was released from Christiana Hospital Thursday. Webb, a member of a fugitive task force, suffered several gunshot wounds during an exchange of gunfire with Evelio Rivera of Reading, Pennsylvania. Rivera was shot and…
The 151st Delaware General Assembly will convene Tuesday January 12th with a virtual session when lawmakers will take their oaths of office, formally elect their leaders and adopt rules and procedures for conducting legislative business. That day’s activities will be shown live on the General Assembly YouTube Channel. Provisions are also being made to conduct…
The Indian River School District will reschedule its curbside meal service next week to Tuesday from Wednesday. Pick-up is available at several schools Tuesday between 10:45 and noon. Evening service will also be available at Indian River High School and North Georgetown Elementary School between 4:30 and 5:30. The Indian River School District will resume…
Delaware has become one of the first states to start vaccinating long-term care staff for COVID-19. According to the Delaware Division of Public Health, Genesis Healthcare received some of the 7,800 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that arrived Wednesday to start protecting staff at their facilities in Milford, Seaford and Dover. “We are all relieved…
Delaware has obtained 7,800 additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, two days after getting an original shipment of 975 doses. 3,900 more doses of the Pfizer vaccine are expected to arrive in Delaware next week. Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay was on hand at DPH’s cold-storage warehouse in Kent County, where the vaccines…
A 76-year-old Millsboro man is facing drug-related charges following a traffic stop along Coastal Highway. According to Delaware State Police, troopers on patrol spotted an expired temporary registration plate on a vehicle. The driver was pulled over in a shopping center parking lot, after allegedly committing several traffic violations. An investigation led to consent to…
Sussex County’s first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have gone to five front-line healthcare workers with Beebe Healthcare. Registered nurse Sintia Rodriguez, who works in the Emergency department and behavioral health unit, received the first shot. “I didn’t know I would be the first person in Sussex County, so I am very grateful,” Rodriguez said.…
Delaware Electric Cooperative has issued a Beat-The-Peak Alert for Wednesday, December 16th between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00p.m. During these hours, members are asked to reduce electricity usage by turning off unnecessary lights, turning down the thermostat a few degrees and postponing the use of large appliances such as washers, dryers and dishwashers. Saving electricity usage…
Georgetown Police have arrested three suspects from Brooklyn, New York found to be in possession of ‘shoplifting tools’ and ‘merchandise.’ According to police, a southbound vehicle on Route 113 was stopped Monday for a traffic violation, and the vehicle’s registration was found to be fictitious. A search turned up items of clothing with the security…
Delaware State University is receiving its largest ever financial gift, as is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is listed by Forbes magazine as one of the world’s most powerful women. The gifts are part of her second cycle of charitable donations, which brings her 2020 total of giving to more than…
Governor Larry Hogan has announced reactivation of the Maryland National Guard to support the state’s effort to efficiently distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. According to Hogan, special field teams will work with health officials and providers at distribution point. As Maryland receives more supplies of the vaccine, the Guard will continue with logistical support in setting…
The second storm of the week is expected to soak Delmarva, bringing strong gusty winds as well. Advisories, watches and warnings for wind and coastal flooding will take effect. Worcester County Emergency Services is urging residents to be prepared for coastal flooding as well as power outages and other possible impacts of the storm. WCES…
A woman is charged with deliberately setting her house on fire for a fraudulent insurance claim. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire last June in Federalsburg destroyed the home and cause about $215,000 damages. 45-year-old Caitlin Hudson was quickly identified as a suspect. She was indicted on several charges by a…
Elisabeth Cote, a progressive care nurse with Bayhealth, will go down in history as the first Delawarean to receive the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Cote received the vaccine Tuesday morning at the Bayhealth Kent campus in Dover, about 24 hours after the first shipment of the vaccine arrived in Delaware. Under the state’s vaccination program,…
The Cape Henlopen School District has made an adjustment to its hybrid learning plan. Starting Friday, the district will switch to remote instruction for the remaining days before the holiday break. Previously, the district indicated it would remain in hybrid mode. Superintendent Bob Fulton said in a message to the community that quarantines due to…
A Milford Police officer who was part of a state task force continues to recover in a hospital from gunshot wounds suffered in an exchange last Thursday in a motel parking lot on Coastal Highway near Rehoboth Beach. The officer has been identified as Milford Police Senior Corporal Timothy “TJ” Webb, a 13-year veteran of…
At a 32-minute ceremony in Dover, three members of the Delaware Electoral College cast their ballots Monday for the White House ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. John Daniello, Marie Mayor and Marla Blunt-Carter put their names on the ballot during a socially-distanced event held on the gym floor at Delaware State University in…
A fire in Caroline County has claimed one life. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze was reported at about 1:00 a.m. Monday by a neighbor in the 21,000-block of Wood Wharf Road in Preston. Local fire departments sent personnel to the scene, who had the fire under control quickly. The cause…
Wine on the Beach looks to return to Ocean City in 2021, with a new date in May. Council members have approved holding the event May 14th and 15th in the Inlet lot. They also gave approval for another weekend in September 2021. Wine on the Beach was postponed this past September due to the…
The Milton Theatre is closed for an indefinite period due to COVID-19 mandates. The theatre had several screenings and events scheduled during the holiday season. According to its website, the Milton Theatre will e-mail ticket-holders about the status and their options. Interested patrons may also e-mail the Milton Theatre box office.
Delaware will start selling 2021 State Parks Annual Passes and Surf-Fishing Permits this Wednesday. The surf-fishing permit allows the holder to drive onto a beach for fishing. They are on a first-come first-served basis, and sales are capped at 17,000 in order to minimize overcrowding at park beaches and to manage a limited resource. The…