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A fight between two men in Milford resulted in one of them being shot in the neck, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded to apartments on Betsy Ross Circle late Wednesday afternoon and found the injured 32-year-old Georgetown man. He was rushed to a hospital. Police say the suspect in the shooting produced a…
An investigation into a commercial sex ring has resulted in the arrest of a 33-year-old Georgetown man. Delaware State Police say members of the Major Crimes Unit and DSP Intelligence investigated the suspected brothel for two weeks. It was located at a home in the 28,000-block of Shortly Road. A search warrant was obtained and…
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation has issued a Power Savers Alert for Wed. July 15th from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce electricity usage during a time of expected high demand. Possible actions include cooking on the grill instead of in the kitchen, putting off use of large appliances, setting…
Pharmacies, urgent care centers and even home testing kits are growing parts of Delaware’s COVID-19 testing program. Delaware Public Health is announcing a pilot program with Walgreens to make drive-through coronavirus testing available, initially at one store in each county. Testing is available starting Thursday at Walgreens on Commercial Center Drive in Bridgeville, and on…
At 9:46 a.m. Wednesday, a rocket soared into the bright blue sky from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island Virginia. The Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket is carrying four top-secret reconnaissance satellites. Launch was held for a while to clear boats out of the downrange area. This is Space Force’s first launch at Wallops…
Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a stabbing in Dagsboro. Troopers responded to a reported assault in the 34,000-block of Chippewa Drive Tuesday at 4:28 p.m. An investigation determined that the suspect arrived at the home to confront a 52-year-old man. Police said 52-year-old Mark Drummond of Lewes stabbed a…
School systems on the Eastern Shore are developing plans to go back to school, whether that’s in person, with remote learning, or with a combination. Worcester County Schools has unveiled a ‘responsible return’ plan. The preference would be to teach within the ‘traditional educational environment.’ Groups of students may also rotate in-person and online from…
The ACLU of Delaware says the outbreak of coronavirus positive cases at Sussex Correctional Institution requires immediate steps. The organization calls upon state leaders to consider the release of medically vulnerable people who may pose little risk to public safety but are at risk of being exposed to covid-19. Also ACLU of Delaware Executive Director…
Sussex County Council’s Second District will have a new representative for the first time in 12 years. Councilman Sam Wilson is not filing for re-election. At Tuesday’s deadline for candidates to file, the Second District has three candidates. They include Wilson’s son, Robert Wilson. Lisa Hudson Briggs and Cindy Green, who is currently Sussex County…
The three-month extension to file your 2019 tax return is coming to an end. The normal deadline to file of April 15th was extended until July 15th this year due to complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s deadline applies to federal taxes as well as taxes in Delaware and Maryland. Tax payments and the…
Ocean Pines is getting a new police chief. Lieutenant Leo Ehrisman, a 34-year-veteran of policing in Ocean Pines, has been promoted to the position of police chief. Ehrisman replaces Chief David Massey, who is stepping down August 1st after 17 years of Police Chief in Ocean Pines. Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola says the…
Face coverings are required in more places in the City of Lewes. Mayor and Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires masks be worn in beach parking areas and restrooms, the parking lot at Roosevelt Inlet, and on the Savannah Road Drawbridge between Front Street and Anglers Road. The ordinance took effect at 5:00 p.m.…
Stars and stripes in black, blue and white fly at the Circle in Georgetown for a rally in support of Delaware law enforcement. Several local police chiefs and law enforcement officers were also on hand to acknowledge the show of support Monday evening, which comes after weeks of protests that focused upon alleged racially-driven police…
Dewey Beach is searching for a Town Manager for the second time in a little over two years. Scott Koenig has submitted his resignation to the town. The Cape Gazette reports he indicates that he will step aside in August for a position in the private sector. Koenig became Town Manager in March 2018 after…
Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford will receive $1,600,000 to help it respond to the ongoing pandemic. Delaware’s Senator Tom Carper, Senator Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced the funding Monday. Nanticoke initially did not get a share of CARES Act funding that supports efforts of rural hospitals, prompting the delegation to make the request…
Historic Jones Farm near Lewes will be preserved under a joint agreement. Sussex County, the City of Lewes and Lewes Public Works will purchase the property at a total sale price of about $5,000,000. J.G. Townsend and Company, an agri-business firm, currently owns the 37.5 acre parcel at Kings Highway and Clay Road. It’s now…
A Milton man is charged with threatening to kill his ex-wife with a rifle. Delaware State Police say during a domestic incident in the 28,000-block of Fisher Road in Milton early Monday, 36-year-old Terron Brown grabbed the firearm from a bedroom closet and threatened the woman. She managed to leave the home and was not…
At least two accidents have been causing delays this morning. One crash occurred shortly before 7:00 a.m. on Route 13 at Concord Road in Seaford. Also, Beach Highway (Route 16) was closed in the area of Owens Road and Hunters Cove Road in Greenwood because of an accident.
A kitchen fire broke out over the weekend at a home on Fleming Circle in The Keys of Marsh Harbor. Members of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company encountered heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the one-story home Saturday afternoon. Occupants got out safely. The fire was essentially knocked down in about 15 minutes, but…
A traffic stop resulted in a Millsboro woman’s arrest on drug charges over the weekend. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to reports of an aggressive driver on Route 24 east of Camp Arrowhead Road Sunday morning. The vehicle was stopped on Old Landing Road. 28-year-old Kelsey Marks was charged with driving under the influence…
UPDATED – Saturday, 9:30am – Tropical Storm Fay passed off the coast of Delmarva yesterday morning – and brought a lot of rain to the eastern side of Sussex County. The National Weather Service reports that beach areas saw from about 5 ½ inches to nearly 7 inches of rain. There were reports of flooding…
The Air Force Thunderbirds have been added to the Ocean City Air Show line-up for its rescheduled air show over the beach and boardwalk. The air show also will feature the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and A-10 Thunderbolt II demo teams. The Ocean City Air Show, normally held in June, will take place August…
Delaware State University and Wesley College announced an agreement Thursday under which DSU would acquire Wesley in 2021. According to DSU, it is the first time a Historically Black College and University has acquired a non-HBCU institution. Wesley College had been facing mounting financial challenges, and had been examining several options. Operating budgets and other…
Delaware State Police Lieutenant Colonel Melissa Zebley was appointed Thursday as Superintendent. Zebley is a 28-year veteran of the Division and started as a trooper in 1992. She was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007. Superintendent Nathaniel McQueen was recently confirmed as Delaware Safety and Homeland Security Secretary. Zebley is the first woman to be named…