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Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around p.m., Sunday as troopers observed a gray Nissan Altima traveling on Sussex Highway just north of Delaware Avenue, Laurel, with five young…
A Lewes man was arrested after police say he threatened to kill his girlfriend and tried to run her over with his pickup truck. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred Sunday afternoon as troopers were dispatched to the area of John J. Williams Highway, east of Angola Road, for a report of a…
A Georgetown woman was arrested on drug charges following a chase with police in Georgetown. According to the Georgetown Police Department, around 3:30 p.m., Sunday officers witnessed a vehicle on North Bedford Street that was flagged for suspended insurance. Police initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, 57-year-old Mary Stroud, of Georgetown,…
Delaware State Senator Bryan Townsend has come under fire for sharing a callous meme on Twitter of Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members that read, “Find Rush Limbaugh.” Senator Townsend shared the illustration, or meme, Saturday evening on Twitter attacking Rush Limbaugh, who recently received a diagnosis of advanced lung cancer and was presented the Presidential…
Delaware State Police have arrested multiple people in connection with a shooting in Magnolia. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m., Friday in the 100 block of Terry Drive in Magnolia when two male suspect confronted a man on the street and shot at him. The bullet, which was…
UPDATED 2/8/20 – 830am – Friday’s morning storms caused problems throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. A couple of strong wind gusts around Sussex and Kent Counties between 9 and noon took down power lines and damaged some buildings. According to DEOS – the Delaware Environmental Observing Station – Areas around Sussex County saw wind gusts during…
Heavy winds and severe weather conditions have affected power for hundreds of residents across Sussex County. As of 11 a.m., Friday several hundred people were without power across Sussex County and parts of southern Kent County, including 73 who experienced outages in Harrington and 200 in Felton, according to Delmarva Power. Coastal areas further south…
A Harrington man has been arrested for offensive touching during a domestic dispute. According to the Harrington Police Department, the incident occurred around 2 p.m., Wednesday as officers were called to West Mispillion Street for reports of domestic dispute. When police arrived, they made contact with 27-year-old Deshawn Benson and a female victim, who told…
A Laurel man pleaded guilty on felony theft and tax evasion charges for stealing millions of dollars of merchandise from a FedEx distribution center in Seaford. Joseph Kukta, age 43, of Laurel, Delaware, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of interstate transportation of stolen goods and tax evasion, in connection with his theft and resale…
Delaware State Police are conducting a death investigation after a woman was found dead inside a home in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the investigation began around 1:30 p.m., Wednesday when the Laurel Police Department responded to a home in the 100 block of N. Central Avenue, for reports of a woman…
Gilligan’s Waterfront Restaurant and Bar in Lewes is set to close, according to the owner who cited health concerns and family obligations but emphasized that the Milton location will remain open. “It is with much sadness that I announce the closing of Gilligan’s in Lewes,” Cheryl Tilton, the owner, said in a Facebook post. “Because…
A Salisbury man was arrested on DUI charges after police say he crashed his car and fled the scene. According to Maryland State Police, the incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m., Sunday as troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack were dispatched to the area of Nanticoke Road and Willow Creek Drive, for reports…
A Felton man and former counselor at a local Connections center has been sentenced for wire fraud. According to court documents and statements made in court, William Brown, age 52, of Felton, Delaware, was previously a job placement counselor at Connections Community Support Programs, Inc. (“Connections”). During 2015 and 2016, Connections contracted with the Delaware…
Governor Larry Hogan delivered his sixth State of the State address, vowing to stay focused on the “The People’s Priorities,” in which he called for action on common sense initiatives to address the most urgent issues facing Marylanders. During his address, Governor Hogan urged lawmakers to pass a series of bills to address the violent…
Police are searching for a Pennsylvania man wanted in connection with a shooting that seriously injured a woman in Georgetown. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred just before 4 a.m., Saturday when EMS were dispatched to the 100 block of Garden Circle in Georgetown for an unknown medical emergency. EMS arrived and located…
An Ellendale man was arrested on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop that turned up cocaine, narcotics, and other drugs in Milton. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m., Tuesday when troopers observed a black 2002 GMC Envoy at the intersection of Fisher Road and Lewes…
The Salisbury Zoo has announced the birth of an Andean bear cub! The cub was born on January 11th to parents, Chaska (female) and Pinocchio (male). The healthy cub was born on January 11 after months of being monitored and observed by Salisbury Zoo animal-care staff. The first several weeks after birth are extremely critical…
UPDATED 2/7/20 – Delaware State Police have charged a Dover man with additional thefts in connection with a February 3rd incident in the Ocean View area after he led police on a chase. Through further investigation, police have been able to link 30 year old Bryan Denegal to several additional thefts from vehicles in the…
An Indian River School District bus driver has been fired and charged with multiple counts of reckless endangering and vehicular assault after police say he slammed on the brakes of a bus and injured several students, including a 9-year-old Long Neck Elementary student who suffered a busted lip during the incident. Delaware State Police were…
Delaware State Police have arrested a Philadelphia man on drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop turned up a handgun, knife, and marijuana in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m., Monday when troopers observed a black 2002 Mercedes Benz speeding northbound on Sussex Highway in…
A Georgetown man has been arrested and charged in connection with a local burglary. According to the Georgetown Police Department, late last month, troopers responded to a residence in the 29000 block of Koi Pond Road in Georgetown for reports of a burglary. Troopers arrived and met with the homeowners who said they were away…
A Greenwood man was killed in a serious crash near Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m., Monday as a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado, pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, just west of Polk Road. For unknown reasons, the truck ran off the road and struck…
A death investigation is underway by Maryland State Police after skeletal remains were found Monday in Caroline County. According to the Maryland State Police Department, just after 2 p.m., Monday troopers responded to Idylwild State Wildlife Management Area in Federalsburg following a phone call from a hunter reporting what appeared to be human bones found…
A Milford man was arrested on DUI charges after police say he drove high and blocked a road in Harrington with a shotgun, cocaine and other drugs inside his vehicle. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:40 p.m., Sunday as troopers were dispatched to the area of Beebe Road and…
Fire officials are investigating a blaze that caused over $40,000 in damages to a home in Fruitland. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out sometime around 8:30 p.m., Friday at a one-story single family home on Poplar Street. First responders with the Fruitland Fire Department were first to arrive on…