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A Fruitland man has been charged with robbing a local liquor store. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a reported robbery at Vintage Beer and Wine on Snow Hill Road in Salisbury last Wednesday night. Two employees were held up at gunpoint. Investigators were led to Jesse Drummond as a suspect.…
Ocean City officials are still weighing the pros and cons of expanding BikeFest to cover two weekends in September. The annual event gathers thousands of motorcyclists and offers performances by well-known musical artists, some of whom have been lined up for 2021. BikeFest would seek a match of $250,000 from the town to cover expenses…
Delaware State Police have released another surveillance photo of a possible suspect in connection with the theft of debit cards and credit cards from vehicles in the Georgetown area. The thefts occurred in November. The suspect is described as female, 16-to-20 years old, about 5′ 3″ to 5′ 5″, with long brown hair and a…
As temperatures drop, Delaware Electric Cooperative has issued a Beat the Peak for Monday evening from 6 to 8pm and Tuesday morning from 6 to 8am. Choptank Electric Cooperative has issued a Beat the Peak for Monday evening from 6 to 8pm. During these times Co-op members are asked to conserve electricity usage during expected…
A fire broke out at a bed-and-breakfast in Cambridge, Maryland early Sunday. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, one of the occupants of the home on Killarney Road discovered the blaze at about 1:41 a.m. Smoke alarms activated, and no one was injured. Damage to the structure is estimated at $15,000, and $10,000…
Democrats in the Delaware State House of Representatives have filed three bills that intend to drive up voter turnout and remove barriers to voting. One measure is the second leg of a Constitutional Amendment that would eliminate absentee ballot limitations. Another bill would change the Delaware state primary to coincide with the presidential primary election…
Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness has unveiled the CARES Act Fund Tracker. According to McGuiness, the tracker adds transparency to the allocation and spending of CARES Act funding approved for Delaware under the federal program. The CARES Act’s purpose was to provide ‘fast and direct economic assistance for workers, families and small businesses, and to…
Former U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes of Maryland has died at the age of 87. His son, current Congressman John Sarbanes, shared the news of his father’s death, saying his father passed away peacefully Sunday evening in Baltimore. Paul Sarbanes was born in Salisbury to Greek immigrant parents. He attended Wicomico County Public Schools before pursuing…
Who are most aggressive behind the wheel – men, or women? A AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety data study confirms that men are more likely than women to speed, tailgate, make gestures or honk at other drivers or merge suddenly. Nearly eight in ten American drivers, regardless of gender, behave aggressively while driving, with speeding…
If you want to be a part of something special today, be in Long Neck this afternoon (Monday). World War II veteran Tom Creekmore is turning 97. A drive-by, honking celebration is planned, and guests are invited to meet at a staging area on Long Neck Road at 2:30 p.m. in an open field across…
Seaford Police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in two people being hospitalized. According to police, shots were reported in the 400-block of North Street at about 7:19 p.m. Thursday. Officers found evidence of a shooting at the scene. Police learned that two individuals were taken by private vehicle to a hospital in the…
The Salvation Army says the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted its famous red kettle fundraising drive. A decrease in foot traffic, more people shopping online, and fewer people carrying cash are believed to be the reasons. The Salvation Army created its Rescue Christmas campaign recognizing that these factors could diminish donations, which help keep its…
A fight inside the Shawnee Country Store in Milford has led to a man’s arrest.Delaware State Police said during the incident, a man pulled out a knife and threatened to injure the other man.Troopers responded, and an investigation led to the arrest of 39-year-old Raymond Lebeau Junior of Dover.Lebeau is charged with possession of a…
The Cape May – Lewes Ferry will re-implement new travel rules in response to COVID-19 patterns. Starting with Monday’s first departure, boarding will be limited to vehicles and their occupants only. All foot and bicycle travel on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry will be suspended. Director of Ferry Operations Heath Gehrke said the changes…
A Millsboro man is charged with crashing into an occupied State Police vehicle as troopers were trying to arrest him at a gas station on Long Neck Road. Delaware State Police said an officer approached 25-year-old Rahman Miller, who was the subject of an active warrant, as he was leaving the store Wednesday. According to…
The Coast Guard has been searching for a man who ended up in the water when a 32-foot fishing vessel capsized near Cape May.The alert came in to Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay Command Center Thursday afternoon at about 2:00 p.m.A person described as a good Samaritan rescued one person from the water.A helicopter, a…
Governor John Carney Thursday announced a series of steps with Delaware Public Health that recommends schools suspend in-person instruction for nearly four weeks, strongly advises Delawareans to avoid gathering indoors with people from outside their households, and mandates the wearing of a mask anytime someone is indoors with someone who is not part of the…
What are we learning from the Delaware Public Health COVID-19 data dashboard? Plenty… but there is also room for improvement, according to Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. Her office has published a special report, Delaware’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard, Opportunities and Successes. The report makes recommendations that include expansion of COVID-19 data to include all best…
A house fire in Hebron is under investigation, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Wednesday night fire on West Church Street started in the home’s garage. Three adults and two children, as well as the family pet, got out safely. Damage to the home and its contents is estimated at $200,000.
A revitalization project is underway at the old J.B. Robinson Oyster House site along the Seaford River Walk. The National Park Service and the Chesapeake Conservancy plan to rebuild the bulkhead to stabilize the shoreline. Other plans include a performance deck, boat docking facilities, a kayak launch and the planting of a “living shoreline” along…
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Caroline County Monday. According to the Weather Service, it was an EF-0 tornado that landed near Henderson, Maryland along Maryland Route 313 at 3:13 p.m. Peak winds were estimated at 85 miles per hour. The tornado traveled about 5.3-miles, and was about 75…
A wetlands permit that would lead to construction of a natural gas pipeline serving the Eastern Shore has been approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works. It would bring natural gas service to Somerset County, which is one of three Maryland counties without natural gas. State Senator Mary Beth Carozza said natural gas service…
Delaware Electric Cooperative is returning almost eight-million dollars in capital credits to its members. The refunds represent what would be profits, but the co-op is a not-for-profit utility so the money goes back to about 72,000 member / owners. Members since 2009 are eligible for the credit, which will appear on the December bill. “We…
Delaware has extended its rebate program for electric vehicles and charging station purchases for six months, through the end of June 2021. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the rebate program is part of the state’s commitment to improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 鈥淭ransportation is a leading contributor to greenhouse gas…
Killens Pond State Park in Kent County will be closed to the public this Saturday. It’s for the safety of participants in the state Cross Country championships. According to the DIAA, no spectators will be permitted at Saturday’s races. Arrangements are being made for the DIAA to live-stream the girls’ and boys’ division one and…