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In a letter addressed to William G. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, three Delaware legislators allege Governor John C. Carney of multiple violations of the United States Constitution. āThe Governor of Delaware has usurped the authority of the citizens of the State of Delaware and the legislative and judicial branches of government,ā said…
Ocean City Council voted Monday night to approve moving forward on July 4th fireworks by a 6-1 vote with Councilman Dennis Dare dissenting. The voteĀ gave Town Manager Doug Miller direction to sign a contract with a July date. The contract also has an August and September date giving the town flexibility if they need to…
Mountaire Farms is firing back, issuing a statement in response to a federal lawsuit over working conditions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic filed by the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27 union. “The UFCW is ignoring the voice of the very members they are supposed to represent and in a desperate attempt to…
A Dover man was arrested on his third DUI charge in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 11:30 pm, Tuesday officers were traveling southbound on South Dupont Highway in the area of Porter Street when they observed a vehicle going the wrong way, traveling northbound in the southbound lanes ofĀ the highway.Ā Officers conducted…
A Rehoboth Beach man was arrested on drug charges after police say a traffic stop turned up over 40 grams of marijuana and a machete at a local Royal Farms. According to Delaware State Police, around 11:30 p.m., Sunday troopers observed a Buick Rainier SUV parked in a handicap parking spot at theĀ Royal Farms on…
United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27, which represents nearly 1,000 poultry workers at Mountaire Farms, filed federal charges against the company for unfair labor practices. The charges allege that Mountaire Farms management violated federal labor law by (1) forcing workers represented by the union to attend captive employee meetings conducted without regard to…
An Ellendale man has been arrested on weapons charges after a fight with his Father over a handgun turned physical. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 4:30 p.m., Thursday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 18000 block of South Old State Road in Ellendale for reports of a domestic incident involving…
A suspect wanted in Frederick County was arrested in Cambridge after he allegedly struck a police vehicle during his escape from one scene when he was shot at by police, but was not hit. The suspect is identified as Allen M. Hooks, 29, of Frederick, Md.Ā He is charged by Maryland State Police with carjacking,…
Maryland State Police and deputies from the Dorchester County Sheriffās Office are searching for a wanted fugitive as the investigation continues into the murder of a Baltimore County man who was found dead in Dorchester County. The wanted fugitive is identified as James Andre Reddick, Jr., 29, of Baltimore. Police believe he also goes by…
Two teens were arrested after police say they broke into a shed and stole an ATV in Georgetown. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 3:45 p.m., Sunday, May 10, troopers responded to a home in the 21000 block of Bunting Road in Georgetown for reports of a burglary.Ā Troopers arrived and met with…
The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates in a virtual, nonvoting meeting today received grim projections for significant shortfalls in the current and future fiscal years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Ā Andrew Schaufele, director of the Bureau of Revenue Estimates and the Board’s executive secretary, outlined two scenarios, both of which assume a vaccine…
As Delmarva begins to slowly reopen and hospitals anticipate the return of elective surgeries, Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) is issuing an urgent call for healthy blood donors. The need for red blood cells has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels, but the blood supply is dangerously low. In order to maintain a safe blood supply, a…
The Delaware Supreme Court has extended the Judicial Emergency and related orders due to the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus (COVID) outbreak. The emergency order has now been extended until June 13, 2020. This is the second 30-day extension of the March 16, 2020 Judicial Emergency Order, and means that court facilities will…
For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual forecast ā which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend ā will return next year. Anecdotal reports…
A Lewes man was arrested and charged with his 5th DUI. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 8:30 p.m., Tuesday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 30000 block of Buttonwood Drive in Lewes for reports of a physical domestic.Ā Troopers arrived and were made aware that the suspect, 44-year-old Woodrow Dickerson,…
Sarah Murphy, RN, a nurse on Beebe Healthcareās Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, has been honored with this quarterās DAISY Award. The award is a part of the DAISY Foundationās national program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses make every day. Sarah received the DAISY Award because of the care and support she provided the wife of…
A Millsboro man was arrested and charged with his 8th DUI. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday troopers observed a white Lincoln Town Car failing to maintain its lane while traveling eastbound on Lewes Georgetown Highway after making a right turn onto Arabian Acres Road.Ā Ā A traffic stop was…
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has delayed the opening of farmers markets across the state as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The decision made to delay the opening of seasonal farmers’ markets in communities throughout Delaware was not an easy one,” DDA said in a statement. “We know that Delaware family farms…
When the General Assembly returns to work, State Rep. Jeff Spiegelman, R-Clayton, will introduce a proposed constitutional amendment intended to give citizens a voice in decisions made during an extended state of emergency. Presently, the governor can declare a state of emergency for up to 30-days, and renew that order at his or her discretion.…
Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro announces with a heavy heart and great sadness that Sgt. Charles āChipā Green, passed away on May 6, 2020, at the age of 47. Sgt. Green, of Salisbury, was originally from Hampstead, MD. He joined the Ocean City Police Department as a seasonal officer in 1994 and worked for…
A Harrington man has been arrested and charged with strangulation after an argument with his girlfriend turned physical. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 7 a.m., Thursday officers on patrol were called to a home on Hanley Street for reports of a domestic dispute.Ā During the course of the investigation, police determined that 40-year-old…
Bayhealth, in partnership with the Governorās office, the Division of Public Health and other healthcare agencies, performed more than 2,200 tests over the first three days of its expanded Coronavirus community testing in Milford. The testing in Sussex County is part of a statewide initiative to expand access to testing in designated hotspots to reduce…
A Sussex County Air Force Salute will be held later this month where a series of amazing aircraft will circle the skies to honor our healthcare heroes amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The recent fly-overs by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have been tremendous morale boosters for those who witnessed them. But, unfortunately, those teams…
Delaware State Police have arrested a Harrington man on weapons charged after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a loaded handgun in Dover. The incident occurred on May 6, 2020 at approximately 12:58 a.m., when a Trooper observed a white Ford van traveling on N. Dupont Highway, Dover, above the posted speed limit.Ā Ā …
Delaware State Police have arrested two men in connection with a series of thefts from construction sites across Sussex County. 46-year-oldĀ Anthony M. CichockiĀ and 36-year-oldĀ Brian J. Govin, both of Lewes, DE, were arrested in connection with a series of thefts from construction sites in Sussex County. Since mid April, Delaware State Police have been investigating several…