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The Delaware Department of Correction reported Friday that 22 more inmates at the Sussex Correctional Institution have tested positive for coronavirus. Three inmates also tested positive earlier in the week after the correctional system had gone six weeks without any inmates testing positive in any of its facilities. These are the first indications of the…
UPDATED – 7/3/20 1pm The second man sought by Delaware State Police after a traffic stop on Tuesday has been arrested. Police say 18 year old Damaj Showell of Bridgeville turned himself in to Troop 5. On Tuesday he was spotted as a passenger in a vehicle, but the driver failed to stop when police…
People who enter the downtown area of Lewes will be required to wear a face mask under a requirement approved by the Mayor and Council The requirement taking effect Friday July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. requires that a mask be worn in public outdoor areas bounded by both sides of Savannah Road, both sides of…
A 20-year-old man is facing drug-and-weapons offenses following an investigation that lasted about a month into a ‘suspected criminal gang member,’ according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. Chase Morgan is accused of selling controlled dangerous substances and storing firearms at his Salisbury residence. Authorities say a search turned up a handgun that was reported…
UPDATED – 10:45am – The Delaware State Police have declared the situation at the home located in the 20000 block of Shell Station Rd., Frankford, under control. Although a police presence will remain in the area, commuters may again use the affected roadways. The investigation into this incident is still ongoing. Further details will be…
As Independence Day falls on a Saturday, today is being widely observed as a holiday. Many local and state government offices and services will be closed. Just one example: Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed today. The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers (HOCCs) will be closed Saturday, July…
Two employees of Royal Farms on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach are assaulted, and four suspects – including an ex-boyfriend of one of the victims – are facing charges. Delaware State Police say that suspect started to assault the 19-year-old woman in the store late Tuesday night. The other employee, a 22-year-old man, tried to…
Bethany Beach expands areas of town where masks are required. Effective Friday morning, masks or face coverings must be worn on the street, sidewalks, in shops and in other areas of the C-1 downtown district, as well as on the boardwalk and on dune crossings. There is no requirement to wear a mask on the…
Less than a week before Delaware’s Presidential Primary, Governor John Carney has signed legislation to allow Delawareans to vote by mail in the September Delaware Primary and the November General Election. House Bill 346 creates an alternative to having to show up at the polls to vote during the coronavirus pandemic. Polling places will still…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said the coronavirus pandemic has hit the state’s financial outlook hard. Hogan opened a Board of Public Works meeting which he chaired by stating that there was a need to make $413,000,000 in cuts to Maryland’s budget. The other two members went along with the recommendation. An additional $200,000,000 in proposed…
The 2020 Ocean City Air Show, which was postponed in June due to the pandemic, is now scheduled for mid-August. The Air Show announced Thursday that the sky spectacular will take place August 15th and August 16th. The Air Show will include three U.S. Air Force Fighter Jet demonstration teams in one of the first…
Give your large appliances a break, turn the thermostat up a few degrees and shut off unnecessary lights… That’s the advice from the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation and Berlin Electric as temperatures and humidity start to soar. DEMEC, which serves several communities with electricity, has issued a Power Savers Alert for Thursday July 2nd from…
A fire causes more than a million dollars’ damage to a commercial steel-and-concrete building in Cambridge. The blaze broke out Wednesday afternoon on Washington Street at Egide USA. 75 firefighters spent about six hours bringing the fire under control. Hazmat crews also responded due to concerns about hazardous materials on the site. The cause is…
Sussex County Councilman I.G. Burton is seeking a second term representing the third district on council. Burton announced his candidacy for re-election with Mike Bradley on WGMD Thursday morning. The Department of Election lists that he filed Wednesday. “I like the job, and I’m looking forward to an election,” Burton said. “I hope I’m successful.”…
A Georgetown man has been arrested for burglary and theft after police say he followed a ten-year-old girl to her home as she rode her bicycle. The incident happened in the Fish Hook Mobile Home Park Tuesday, according to Delaware State Police. The girl saw the man continue to stand outside her residence and told…
The Delaware Department of Correction has confirmed three coronavirus cases in the prison system. One asymptomatic inmate from Sussex Correctional Institution who tested positive late last week contracted coronavirus in the community. Another SCI inmate received a positive diagnosis while being treated at an area hospital for a medical condition. An inmate from Morris Community…
Laurel Police investigated a series of sexual assaults against three juveniles over the course of several months. A suspect has been arrested. Police say they received the report of alleged crimes Tuesday and identified a suspect, 19-year-old Ivory Miller of Laurel. Miller was taken into custody without incident. Police say he is a Tier-Two sex…
Two trucks and a car were involved in an early-morning collision near Bridgeville that left a chicken truck overturned. The truck’s cargo of live chickens spilled into the roadway at Route 404 and Coverdale Road, according to Delaware State Police. The accident occurred shortly before 5:00 a.m. Wednesday. One passenger in the car was injured.…
A flag-waving, sign-carrying chanting crowd gathered on the grounds of the Dover Mall Tuesday evening to press for an end to pandemic economic restrictions and an advancement into Phase Three of Delaware’s economic reopening. The event was organized by Stand Up Delaware. A group with Black Lives Matter also gathered for an unrelated demonstration. “Reopen…
A Lewes woman is facing her sixth DUI offense. Delaware State Police say troopers were dispatched to a supermarket along Coastal Highway Tuesday for a report of an intoxicated person who was shoplifting. Police had earlier learned about a vehicle that was swerving before entering the parking lot. Troopers were told someone stuffed meat into…
The Department of Natural Resources plans to cut back capacity at Delaware Seashore, Cape Henlopen and Fenwick Island State Parks starting Friday. Lots will be limited to about 60 percent of parking capacity. Vehicles that arrive after capacity is reached will be turned away. DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin said state park beaches reached capacity last…
A man is facing drug-and-weapons charges following his arrest in Salisbury. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation into the alleged activity in the 28,000-block of Brockhampton Court in Salisbury played out over the course of the last month. A search warrant was carried out resulting in the seizure of powder cocaine and…
A Milton man and a 15-year-old teenager are facing drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say troopers were conducting a proactive enforcement operation along the 28,000-block of West Springdale Drive, which they describe as a known high drug traffic area. The boy was spotted running behind a home described as a nuisance property. The juvenile was…
As the nation continues to reckon with controversial historical milestones, another part of Delaware history is going into storage. The whipping post known as Red Hannah will be taken down Wednesday from outside the old Sussex County Courthouse just off The Circle in Georgetown, according to the Delaware Division of Cultural Affairs. The decision was…
“Tweak Our Peak” is the message from Berlin Electric. The town is asking electric customers to reduce electricity usage during an expected time of high demand today between 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Citizens of Berlin are asked to turn off unnecessary lights and other electronics, postpone use of washers, dryers and dishwashers until the evening,…