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There is plenty of great boating weather to come, and the U.S Coast Guard is urging boaters to prioritize preparedness.Coast Guard Watchstanders at the 5th Coast Guard District’s command centers report receiving 44 distress calls over the Independence Day weekend. Many of the calls involved people who were on board disabled, grounded or capsized vessels.…
With a slow splash, the 180-foot long Texas Star, originally outfitted as a floating casino and repurposed as a commercial fishing vessel, recently became part of Delaware’s artificial reef system. The reef site is 16.5 miles off the Delaware coast. “With today’s sinking of the Texas Star on Redbird Reef, one of 14 separate reef…
Delaware Veterans Treatment Court has recognized two individuals for their work to fulfill the court’s mission: assisting veterans who are charged with non-violent felonies and misdemeanors and guiding them back to a productive and law-abiding life.Laurie Corsa with the Sussex County Veterans Office of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs and Statewide Problem-solving Court coordinator…
A Kent County man is charged with his 8th Offense DUI.According to Dover Police, officers responded to a report of a person slumped over the wheel of a parked vehicle at a convenience store on North DuPont Highway Sunday morning. The vehicle was still running.After officers administered field sobriety tests, 44-year-old Christopher Harris of Cheswold…
Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery at The Fragrance Hut in the outlets off Coastal Highway.Monday afternoon at about 2:40 p.m., someone came in and gathered several bottles of cologne and started to leave without paying for them. When a store employee confronted the suspect, the suspect confronted the employee with a can of…
Governor Larry Hogan, R.-Md. has directed Maryland State Police to immediately suspend the “good and substantial reason” standard when applications for ‘wear and carry permits’ are considered. Hogan released the following statement Tuesday: Over the course of my administration, I have consistently supported the right of law-abiding citizens to own and carry firearms, while enacting…
A Rehoboth Beach man is charged with firing a shot toward a 40-year-old man with whom he had been arguing.According to Delaware State Police an assault was reported at 12:05 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of the YMCA on Church Street just off Coastal Highway. Police said an investigation has determined that 40-year-old Allan…
A man who was arrested on murder charges last month has died in prison.According to the Delaware Department of Correction, 57-year-old Michael Klein of Long Neck was being housed in the medical area of Sussex Correctional Institution, and had a history of chronic health conditions.The DOC said he was found unresponsive in his cell by…
Delaware Governor John Carney, D-Del. said Tuesday that one more step is needed before he can take any action regarding convicted Auditor of Accounts Kathy McGuiness, D-Del.In a statement from the Governor’s office Tuesday, reference was made to Article XV, Section 6 of the Delaware Constitution, which addresses the removal of any public officer convicted…
The United States Postal Service makes a special delivery in Millsboro Wednesday: a job fair between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Millsboro Post Office, 100 Main Street. Positions at that facility and other surrounding post offices are open and available to be filled. The initiative is part of a 10-year plan “Delivering for…
A stretch of Shiloh Church Road east of Laurel has been closed because of a serious personal injury crash. According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred at about 7:00 a.m. Shiloh Church Road was closed between Johnson Road and East Trap Pond Road for emergency response vehicles at the scene. State Police said the…
Heroic actions of a school administrator have been recognized in Wicomico County.The assistant principal of James M. Bennett High School, Jason Capobianco, performed the Heimlich maneuver on a student who was choking and went limp during as a school lunch late in the year.The item was dislodged and the student began breathing again after about…
A pillar of the Salisbury community has passed away.Colonel Bob Cook was 96.Cook was founding Executive Director of the Greater Salisbury Committee, and gave his time with numerous other organizations including the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore and others. Cook served his country in the U.S. Army, and…
A brush fire in the Long Neck area scorched about two acres of high-grass, brush and pine trees on Independence Day.Members of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company and Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company responded Monday afternoon to the area of John J. Williams Highway and Greens Way, next to Baywood Greens. Crews works to…
Owners of specific vehicle makes and models are being warned of a theft ring in Dover.According to Dover Police, there have been at least five recent incidents of attempted or successful vehicle thefts targeting Hyundai Elantras and Sonatas from model years 2015-2017. A suspect or suspects have been hot-wiring the vehicles. Police also said the…
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a burglary at an auto shop in the Delmar area.According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that the suspects got into West Auto on Sussex Highway through an unsecured window Friday morning. Machinery, tools and vehicle parts worth a total of about $11,100 were taken.An investigation…
Tuesday, July 5th presents another opportunity to celebrate Independence Day in Ocean City. Locals and vacationers are advised to expect congestion and parking restrictions Tuesday: Advisories from the Town of Ocean City: July 5th: American Idol Star Jay Copeland Concert at Northside Park. We would like to notify our residents and visitors that there will…
A woman is charged with biting a Dewey Beach Police officer during an attempted arrest.Dewey Beach Police said Sunday that officers were attempting to arrest another male subject who was involved in an altercation Saturday at about 12:12 a.m. According to Police, 25-year-old Kylee Pitts of Townsend became disorderly and did not comply with lawful…
Dover Police are investigating the discovery of a body in the area of the Saint Jones River behind Capitol Green.A group of kayakers saw the body on the shoreline Saturday and notified police. According to police, the body is that of a male but was in an advanced state of decomposition. There were no obvious…
The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will once again host a 4th of July fireworks celebration at Veterans Memorial Park on Route 589 and Cathell Road. Â From the Ocean Pines Association: The event this year is scheduled from 5-8:45 p.m. on Monday, July 4, with carnival games, dry slides and bounce houses for…
The Worcester County Commissioners are inviting local residents to come forward if they are interested in serving on three new civilian police accountability boards.Under a new state law, the Maryland Police Accountability Act replaces the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights as the system that guides police discipline, making it a more external process.The Police…
Campground upgrades are coming to several Delaware State Parks, thanks to funds from the American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Program.Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., Delaware Natural Resources Secretary Shawn Garvin as well as U.S. Economic Development Administration Regional Director Linda Cruz Carnall visited Cape Henlopen State Park to announce $3.2-million for enhancements to…
Rehoboth Beach will light up the sky and the beach with fireworks this Sunday July 3rd, one day before Independence Day. The fireworks will be launched between Philadelphia and Hickman Streets, a little bit south of the usual Brooklyn Avenue location, due to lingering beach impacts from the nor’easter in early May. The display is…
*Additional story update: Delaware State House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear and Majority Whip Larry Mitchell, D-Elsmere released this statement Friday following the conviction of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness: “We put our trust in our elected officials – especially those whose responsibility is to serve as a watchdog for the state’s finances – and when…