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A flood watch is now in effect through late Thursday night as Tropical Rainstorm Zeta arrives on Delmarva. Moderate to heavy rainfall can be expected Thursday, and on the coast strong, gusty winds are possible Thursday night into Friday.Forecasts call for the possibility of one to three inches of rain. Colder air is expected to…
More Delaware small businesses and non-profits will be able to apply for a DE Relief Grant. The third round of applications is underway. According to the Division of Small Business, applicants that are small businesses will no longer be required to demonstrate a revenue decline of at least 7.5% from 2019 to 2020. They will…
It’s that time of yearā¦ More and more deer are crossing our roadways, it’s getting dark earlier, and motorists need to be extra alert. The Office of Highway Safety, Triple-A Mid-Atlantic and DNREC say the deer mating season lasts from October until December, and will start to peak around November 10th. “Bucks are very single-minded…
A traffic stop on Coastal Highway has led to the arrests of two people on drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say a car was pulled over for having a large crack in the center of the windshield. Police say the occupants exhibited “abnormal behavior to be consistent with criminal activity.” The driver, 31-year-old Christopher Boone…
On Wednesday, Sussex Tech announced that out of an abundance of caution the Sussex Tech campus will close Oct. 29th and Fri. Oct. 30th for a deep cleaning. The district announced that a staff member in the district had tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member followed proper mask-wearing protocols and maintained proper social distancing…
Efforts to clean up oil blobs and tar balls from the beaches now stretch into two states. Since the spill was detected nine days ago along Delaware Bay, oily debris has washed up on beaches as far south as Ocean City. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources say about 65 tons of polluted sand and…
Ocean City Council at a work session voted 4-1 Tuesday to move forward with a Christmas parade on the first Saturday of September. Special Events Coordinator Frank Miller told members of Council the parade would follow a northerly route along Coastal Highway December 5th. A traditional gathering at The Carousel Hotel would follow. However, the…
Sussex County’s Caroling on the Circle traditional holiday kick-off event will not take place this year, but the annual food drive is on – and there are more ways to donate. The annual celebration in early December is being called off out of an abundance of caution to ensure public health, according to Sussex County…
Ocean City Police continue to investigate the death of an adult male whose body was found in the surf off the 14th Street beach. Police say a public works employee who was surveying the beach for evidence of the recent oil spill discovered the body Tuesday morning. The body has been taken to the Office…
After seven years of discussion, the Henlopen Transportation Improvement District has been approved by members of Sussex County Council. This agreement sets the boundaries of the TID and the service standards. It sets the land use and transportation plan, the TID Capital Transportation Program and sets the infrastructure fee program. It is the first such…
A bank robbery in West Ocean City is under investigation.The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to Taylor Bank on Golf Course Road late Tuesday morning for a robbery in progress.A suspect wearing a mask came into the lobby, approached a teller and passed a note demanding cash.The suspect was last seen fleeing west…
An electrical problem was the cause of a house fire in Magnolia that resulted in a brief “mayday” when a firefighter fell through a floor into the basement. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office also says Sunday’s fire in Jonathan’s Landing caused about $200,000 damage, and several pets perished in the blaze. A firefighter was…
Tar balls from an oil spill first detected in Delaware Bay have started to wash up in Ocean City. Town officials had been monitoring the spill since it first started to spread eight days ago. Southerly currents have brought oily patties to ocean beaches in Delaware and now to Ocean City, where additional deposits can…
A Millsboro man is accused of swinging a bat toward Delaware State Police troopers who were responding to reports of an intoxicated person who would not leave a residence upon request.Delaware State Police say 48-year-old Theodore Guajardo came out of the home with a wooden bat, threatened troopers, went back inside, then came out with…
A traffic stop in Georgetown has led to the arrests of two Virginia men on criminal charges. Georgetown Police say following a traffic violation on South DuPont Highway late Sunday night, an officer smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was searched, and police say the search turned up marijuana, cocaine, a digital scale…
A Milford man is facing drug-and-weapons related charges. Police say 20-year-old Tiler Daniels was approached because police were aware he was being sought as part of previous investigations. According to police, a search of Daniels’ vehicle led to the seizure of a nine-millimeter Glock handgun, some marijuana, LSD, and some cash. Police say Daniels was…
A Georgetown man is facing his fifth DUI offense. Delaware State Police say a trooper pulled over a vehicle on Sussex Highway near Newton Road in Bridgeville Monday afternoon for speeding and failing to remain in a single lane. The smell of alcohol led to a DUI investigation and a computer check determined the driver…
The Public Pier at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry Delaware terminal has a new name. A bronze plaque has been dedicated in recognition of the service and contributions of former Delaware River and Bay Authority Commissioner William Lowe the Third. DRBA commissioners unanimously approved renaming of the pier after Lowe more than a year…
Drug Take-Back Day had its desired effect in Rehoboth Beach. Police say 142 pounds of unused, expired and unwanted prescription medications were turned in Saturday. āThe National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day addresses a critical public safety and public health issue,ā Rehoboth Beach Police Chief Keith Banks said. The Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement agencies…
The cleanup of oil patties from Delaware beaches enters its second week. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources says about 55 tons, or four construction dumpsters’ worth of oil blobs, polluted sand and other debris had been removed as of Sunday afternoon. DNREC and the US Coast Guard are managing the unified command. āThe job…
A traffic stop in Georgetown has resulted in two arrests.Georgetown police say a man who was driving the vehicle fled from the scene when it was pulled over near South Bedford Street and Adams Street Saturday.A passenger was taken into custody without incident, and the man was soon located.Police say 20-year-old Demond Hull disposed of…
Comcast will offer internet and cable TV services to residents of Bethany Beach and South Bethany. The towns have reached an agreement with Comcast to ensure that permits and necessary approvals move forward. Comcast begins to roll out services within 12 to 18 months. Residents will have access to a wide range of Comcast and…
A firefighter fell through the floor of a home in Magnolia during a response to a fire Sunday.Firefighters from three companies responded to the blaze on West Birdie Lane in Jonathan’s Landing Sunday afternoon.Shortly after crews entered the home, a firefighter had to be rescued after fell through the floor to the basement.The firefighter was…
A vehicle roll-over accident in Millsboro sent one person to a hospital early Monday.Delaware State Police are investigating the overnight crash on Mount Joy Road near Cordrey Road.Members of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company responded.The roof was cut off the pick-up truck to allow a 21-year-old woman to get out.She was taken to a…