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The Sussex Tech School District has a new Acting Superintendent. Dr. Kevin Carson has been appointed by the Sussex Tech Board of Education to replace Stephen Guthrie. Guthrie recently told the board he would be resigning effective July 31st due to a family health matter. “It was a very difficult decision to make, especially since…
A Milton woman is facing drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say 28-year-old Diesha Davis was seen walking along West Springfield Drive. She was the subject of outstanding capiases from Sussex County Superior Court. Police say Davis tried to get away but was quickly taken into custody and was found to be in possession of crack…
A Virginia woman who was last seen in Bethany Beach June 15th is now presumed dead and her son – who is now deceased – is considered to be a suspect. Delaware State Police have been investigating the disappearance of 66-year-old Sheila Doyle of Fairfax, Virginia, from her second home at Salt Pond. 35-year-old Brian…
A house fire in Salisbury is being investigated as a case of arson. The Maryland Fire Marshal’s Office says the Sunday night blaze on Delaware Avenue was discovered by someone who was passing by. No one was hurt. Damage caused to the structure is estimated at $3,000. The fire is believed to have begun on…
Residents, visitors and employees in the Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach areas are being advised to get tested for coronavirus, after testing in Rehoboth Thursday identified about 100 people as positive for the virus. Another dozen people who were tested Friday in Dewey Beach also came back positive, according to the Delaware Division of Public…
UPDATED – Sunday 6/28, 4am – Delaware State Police have identified the man who was struck by an SUV on Route 13 near Lochmeath Way on Friday as 20 year old Thomas Hunt of Wildwood Crest, NJ. Hunt – a Delmarva Power employee – was walking away from his work truck wearing a florescent yellow…
A decision to not prosecute “The Camden 22” – the protesters who were arrested during a demonstration in Camden – is drawing harsh criticism for Attorney General Kathy Jennings from several law enforcement organizations. Leadership of the Delaware State Troopers Association, Delaware Police Chiefs Council and Delaware Fraternal Order of Police and Retired Troopers have…
State Senator Colin Bonini, R- Dover, announced Friday with Mike Bradley on WGMD that he is running for Governor. Bonini becomes the fifth candidate to seek the gubernatorial GOP nomination to run against Governor John Carney, who is seeking re-election. Bonini says his theme is “We Can Fix This.” Bonini also ran for Governor in…
Many traditional Independence Day fireworks displays are canceled or postponed due to the pandemic, but the flash and bang activity has started early in many Delmarva neighborhoods. The window for certain fireworks to be purchased legally in Delaware opened June 4th. But according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles,…
A raccoon tests positive for rabies in Somerset County. The health department says the raccoon came into contact with a person in Westover, and positive test results were received Wednesday. Citizens are advised to follow vaccination requirements for pets and livestock, and to report any wildlife that is acting strangely or appears to be sick.…
Delawareans will be able to head to the mailbox instead of the ballot box to vote in future elections, under a bill approved by the State Senate. The vote was 18-3. It now goes to Governor John Carney. The Department of Election will mail applications to vote by mail to each qualified voter. The application…
Two days after several lawmakers withheld voting on the Bond Bill and grants-in-aid package, the State Senate approved both packages Thursday. The Senate voted on grants-in-aid to volunteer fire departments, non-profits, senior centers and other organizations. The package totals about $54.5-million. The Bond Bill totals $708-million and funds transportation projects and investments into public schools,…
Governor John Carney signed an Executive Order Thursday that addresses law enforcement procedures, training and accountability. Under the order, officers with Delaware state law enforcement agencies will be banned from utilizing chokeholds except if the life of an officer or a civilian is in danger. Additional training is also required in de-escalation, and new transparency…
A man faces charges in connection with a robbery in Georgetown. Police say a person sitting in his vehicle on North Race Street early Sunday morning was approached by a suspect who pulled him from the vehicle. The victim was held by his throat as the suspect removed some cash and the victim’s cellphone before…
A Sykesville, Maryland faces charges in connection with the recent detonation of an aerial shell firework in an apartment building in Ocean City. The blast at Homestead Apartments on 14th Street occurred in an enclosed second-floor stairwell June 10th. Damage was contained to a small area, and evacuated residents were allowed to return. No one…
Delaware State Police are investigating the cause of a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning at Route 113 and Swamp Road in Dagsboro. According to troopers, a northbound vehicle struck two other vehicles at about 8:00 a.m. One of the vehicles overturned. One of the vehicles that was struck was crossing Route 113 at the time. The…
A 52-year-old Lincoln man is facing charges related to a domestic incident in Harrington, according to police. Officers responded to Diamond Court Apartments Tuesday afternoon and obtained a description of a suspect’s vehicle. 52-year-old Laurence Witty, according to police, was pulled over on Milford-Harrington Highway and was taken into custody without incident. Police say Witty…
Ocean City Police continue to investigate a June 7th stabbing on the boardwalk. Police re-issued surveillance photos Wednesday of possible suspects who are being sought. The stabbing occurred during a fight involving multiple people between 6th Street and 7th Street on the boardwalk at about 4:34 a.m. June 7th. Anyone who witnessed the assault or…
A 35-year-old woman was assaulted during a home invasion crime early Wednesday in Ellendale, according to Delaware State Police Troopers were dispatched to a home on New Hope Road at about 1:50 a.m. An investigation determined that several suspects entered the home and assaulted the woman by striking her in the head. Police say the…
Ocean City is looking to reschedule its Independence Day fireworks, which are being delayed due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. During a Council work session Tuesday, Town Manager Doug Miller said he recently polled council members. Three wanted to keep the fireworks on July 4th, but four wanted to find another date. One possibility…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings says a review of the circumstances surrounding the arrests of 22 people during a June 9th protest in Camden has been completed. Justice Department staff analyzed available video and examined other evidence such as photos, dispatch records and 9-1-1 recordings. The protest along Route 13 seemed to escalate when a…
A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of Route 113 (Dupont Boulevard) in Dagsboro Wednesday. The crash occurred just after 8:00 a.m. at Route 113 and Swamp Road, according to Delaware State Police and DelDOT. Traffic was impacted for several hours. The cause of the crash is under investigation
The White Marlin Open is looking to sail on this summer in Ocean City. During a Council work session Tuesday, members were updated on the Open’s progress in dealing with the parameters of the COVID-19 pandemic as the event draws closer. Its legal counsel Joe Moore also said about 25 additional boats are interested in…
Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget has passed the State Senate, but two other spending bills are on hold. Co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee, Senator Harris McDowell (D- Wilmington), says it was one of the more difficult years to develop a budget due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic and the complexity…