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Two suspects are facing charges that include first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was dumped into a pond.The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says the body was found Sunday at Johnson Pond. The victim was identified as Trisha Lyn Parker of Salisbury.Investigators were led to 23-year-old Marquez Armstrong, who had…
Delaware’s cancer mortality rates have gone down over a five-year period ending in 2016. Delaware Public Health data indicates there have also been improvements in cancer death rates among African-American males and females as well as Hispanic females. Overall cancer mortality declined ten percent between 2002-2006 and 2012-2016. The report, Cancer Incidence and Mortality in…
Delaware State Police have identified the man who was shot to death in Rodney Village earlier this month.21-year-old Shakur Burrage of Dover was discovered shot in a vehicle on David Hall Road the night of October 2nd.Burrage died at the scene.Troopers say their investigation indicates a fight broke out between the victim and an unknown…
Bayhealth Monday announced plans to expand services in the Milton area with a planned outpatient center to be built at Lewes-Georgetown Highway and Hudson Road. The facility and team are expected to offer additional primary care physicians, specialists, diagnostic services and walk-in-and emergency care at the 18-acre site. The Delaware Health Resources Board has given…
A man who was doing screeching burnouts on Deer Forest Road is facing charges.Delaware State Police say a homeowner observed the activity and shined a flashlight toward the pick-up truck to identify the driver.The vehicle started to slide toward him, at which point the 65-year-old man threw the flashlight at the vehicle’s bumper.According to State…
**Patti Drago provided this correspondence with the Department of Elections concerning campaign financing: Dear Mr. Albence,I received your letter informing me that I am required to comply with the reporting requirements of Chapter 80 of Title 15. I agree and I believe that I am in compliance with these requirements.In your letter, you do not specifically say…
Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker, R- Ocean View, Monday called for the resignation of the chair of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council Michael Houghton. Houghton, meanwhile, said he plans to continue helping the state address challenges caused by the pandemic. Hocker, the Senate Minority Leader, said a review of campaign financial disclosures and…
UPDATED 10/12/20 – This has been postponed until Tuesday. ==================================================== Fireworks are not normally associated with Columbus Day. However, in Ocean City fireworks may be heard for a while late Monday afternoon.The Fire Department says “special effects” that may be included in future fireworks displays will be tested by Ocean City’s Special Events staff.Testing is…
A Delawarean claims a citizen-led investigation implicates the Carney administration for selling state land for pennies on the dollar to a political insider, but DelDOT also provided additional insight into the issue that’s also at the center of a PAC advertising campaign. Monday, Sam Chick released a detailed account on www.delawarelandscam.com surrounding the transactions that…
A crash on Warrington Road Sunday afternoon sent two people to a hospital, according to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company. Crews were dispatched to an accident scene on Warrington Road Sunday at 4:43 p.m. Two people in the vehicle were taken to Beebe Medical Center for Treatment. Sussex County EMS also responded, and Delaware…
If you are a Marylander who wants to vote in next month’s election, this Tuesday is the deadline to register online to vote.Registration can be accomplished at a local board of elections office, or online at elections.maryland.gov.The deadline to register online is 9:00 p.m. Tuesday. Voters may also update status or register in person at…
It’s the end of a three-day holiday weekend for many. The observance of Columbus Day is impacting government offices and services. Rehoboth Beach City Hall offices are closed today. There is no residential trash pick-up. Worcester County Government Offices, including the Department of Recreation and Parks, are also closed today. Maryland Department of Transportation Motor…
A Millsboro man faces charges following a pursuit with Delaware State Police following an incident in which he is accused of assaulting a police K-9 and deliberately striking a police vehicle.Troopers say a man kept going after a trooper tried to pull him over suspicion of reckless driving and DUI on Holland Road inside Holly…
For the third time in less than two weeks, an outage affected the ability to reach 9-1-1 dispatch.AT&T cell subscribers could not complete calls to 9-1-1 in Sussex and Kent Counties for a while Sunday, according to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Delaware State Police.The problem was resolved after about three hours.A…
A 77-year-old man is hospitalized in critical condition after being found injured on the kitchen floor of a home in Magnolia.Delaware State Police say a family member discovered the victim Sunday just after 11 a.m. at the residence on Moores Drive in Meadowbrook Acres.Police say an investigation indicates that the man was assaulted.The incident is…
The Woodland Ferry is currently not in operation.According to DelDOT, mechanical issues were discovered with the ferry, which crosses the Nanticoke River.There is no official word on when service will be restored.The Woodland Ferry was recently suspended for a week for the annual U.S. Coast Guard inspection.
A Vice Chancellor with Delaware’s Court of Chancery issued an opinion Friday that rejected a lawsuit which sought to extend the deadline for mailed and absentee ballots to be counted. The League of Women Voters and the ACLU of Delaware went to court, contending that the vote-by-mail option approved by the General Assembly as a…
Milford Police say a Dover man is facing charges in connection with a shooting at the Wawa gas pumps on Route 113 Thursday night. Several people apparently started to argue, and a single round was fired toward two people. No one was struck by gunfire. According to Milford Police, the suspect drove northbound but was…
Operation We Care has received the Wicomico County William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award.Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot bestowed the honor virtually upon its founders Jeff and Diana Merritt.Operation We Care was recognized for its efforts to help first responders and military personnel.“Whether providing personal protective equipment for first responders, delivering meals to law enforcement or…
Are you registered to vote? Delaware’s deadline to register to vote in the November election is this Saturday, October 10th. Registration can be accomplished at ivote.de.gov You can also check your registration status at that same address.
The President and CEO of Delaware Electric Cooperative for more than 15 years has announced his retirement.Bill Andrew plans to step down next July, according to the Co-op, where he had worked since 1998.Andrew says it’s been an ‘extraordinary honor to serve our community,’ and says the team has transformed the not-for-profit utility into one…
The pandemic has already led to numerous cancellations of events during the upcoming holiday season, but one Sussex County community will move ahead with a modified Christmas Parade and tree-lighting. Millsboro’s holiday celebration is scheduled for Saturday December 5th at 5:00 p.m. Town Manager Sheldon Hudson says the town thanks Governor John Carney, the Delaware…
Non-unionized employees of the University of Delaware are facing a five-percent salary reduction through unpaid leave as the school looks to stabilize its finances.UD says further cost-cutting measures are also under consideration such as workforce reduction and organizational restructuring.President Dennis Assanis last month informed the university community that the University of Delaware would face a…
A racial discrimination case has resulted in a $1.2-million settlement between the Justice Department and the Worcester County Sheriff and the State of Maryland. Related retaliation claims against Pocomoke City were also resolved. A former Pocomoke City officer filed a complaint in 2016 alleging that he was subject to repeated racial epithets and other racially-charged…
The Sussex County Return Day Committee has canceled this year’s parade and other activities on The Circle in Georgetown due to the ongoing pandemic. However, some of the post-election traditions will still go on. The Reading of the Returns and the Burying of the Hatchet are scheduled to take place at Noon November 5th, according…