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Delaware State Police recognized 20 graduates during a ceremony for the Citizen’s Police Academy Class on Tuesday at the Delaware State Police Troop 3. The academy class learned about a wide variety of police activities consistent with what a Delaware Trooper experiences today during the nine consecutive sessions. The class started on September 3, 2019…
A Bridgeville man was arrested for animal cruelty after a video posted online showed him abusing and mistreating a dog at a local pet grooming facility. Officers from the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) arrested 43-year-old James Lee Campbell on Monday following an incident that occurred at a pet grooming…
Maryland State Police arrested a rape suspect Tuesday morning in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred earlier this month in Dorchester County, Maryland. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Jason Willis of Hurlock, Maryland, was arrested on first-degree rape charges at his home. Investigators with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore…
61-year-old Donna Miller has been found dead. Miller was last seen at her home on Dickerson Street in Harrington on Wednesday, October 23. She was found deceased not far from her home around 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to police. Police say she suffered from Dementia and had limited verbal communication. Donna Miller’s sister-in-law, Theresa Miller,…
A good scare is in good fun on Halloween, but AAA warns, not when it comes to child pedestrian safety. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than any other day of the year. Excited trick-or-treaters often forget about safety,…
Delaware U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) condemned fans who booed and chanted “lock him up” to President Trump as he arrived to Sunday’s World Series game in Washington. Speaking to CNN, Senator Coons said the office of the President deserves respect even when the actions of the President at times may suggest otherwise. “Even at…
A Milford man was arrested after police say he broke into a vehicle and was found with drugs in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, shortly after 7 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, officers were called to the area of Baltimore Avenue at the intersection of First Street where they made contact with…
Indian River School District will “probably” hold a 3rd referendum, according to Jim Fritz, a school board member who claimed this time would be different and that the district would seek less money. The State recently approved Indian River’s certificate of necessity which provides a greenlight for school districts to move forward with referendums. Fritz…
Halloween is almost here and Delaware State Police would like to remind parents, children, motorists and those handing out candy to remain alert and stay safe during this Halloween season. Please take a minute to read over these safety tips provided by Delaware State Police and share with your friends and families, so everyone can…
UPDATED 10/25/19 – 1pm – Maryland and US flags will return to full-staff at sunset tonight with today’s funeral and internment of US Rep. Elijah Cummings in Baltimore. ============================================= UPDATED 10/18/19 – 5:30pm – The body of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Baltimore Democrat and committee chairman who died Thursday, will lie in state in…
A Greenwood man was released on his own recognizance after being charged with his third DUI. According to the Harrington Police Department, shortly before 4 a.m., Friday officers observed a vehicle parked on the side of the Prospect Church Road. Officers noticed that the vehicle was running and saw a man sitting in the driver’s…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that Delaware and other states have reached an agreement with pharmaceutical distributor Reckitt Benckiser Group (“Reckitt”) to settle allegations that the company, either directly or through a subsidiary, improperly marketed and otherwise promoted the drug Suboxone, resulting in improper expenditures of state Medicaid funds. Suboxone is a drug product…
Maryland Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr.’s announced that he is stepping down and will not seek the Democratic nomination to serve as Senate President in the 2020 Legislative Session. Miller made the announcement at a press conference Thursday where explained his decision was largely due to his fight against an aggressive form of…
A Laurel man was arrested after police say an argument with his girlfriend led to shots fired at an apartment complex. According to the Laurel Police Department, officers were called to investigate a late-reported shots fired complaint that occurred Saturday in the 1000 building of Hollybrook Apartments. During the course of the investigation, officers learned…
Governor John Carney has announced his intention to nominate Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. to serve as the next Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. Justice Seitz – who since 2015 has served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court – would replace Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr., who announced his retirement…
Two baby sloths have been born at the Salisbury Zoo! In July, Salisbury Zoo keepers suspected one or perhaps two of the female sloths might be pregnant. Unsure of exactly when either would give birth, staff kept a close eye on both of them. Eight year old Buttercup had successfully given birth twice in the…
Harrington Police have arrested and charged a Fort Washington, Maryland man in connection with a series of burglaries at Verizon stores in Kent County. According to the Harrington Police Department, shortly before 3 a.m., Thursday officers received reports regarding a series of burglaries that occurred at Verizon stores in the Dover-area. As a precaution, officers…
The Caesar Rodney Institute’s Center for Energy Competitiveness has petitioned Governor John Carney to take action, arguing that a wind farm off the coast of Delaware would “destroy” the state’s coastal tourism. “In a few years the world’s largest industrial wind turbines will fill the horizon from Rehoboth Beach to Fenwick Island at six times…
A Lewes man was arrested on over 40 counts of falsifying business records in Rehoboth Beach. Michael J. Maricle, 48 of Lewes, DE, was arrested on Monday, October 14th for multiple counts of falsifying business records at his place of employment on North First Street in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department,…
Delaware State Police arrested one suspect and are searching for another after a drug investigation turned up over 1,400 bags of heroin, cocaine, meth, and other drugs and several firearms in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, members of the Sussex Drug Unit (SDU) concluded a three month investigation into the distribution of…
Seaford Mayor Dave Genshaw is firing back at City Councilman James King, saying he has a history of flip-flopping after Councilman King condemned the decision to close the 911 center, voted no at last night’s meeting, and claimed the Mayor broke his promises. “Councilman King didn’t propose anything, any ideas to run through council, he…
A Frederica man was arrested after police say he broke into a home and stole several firearms which he then sold to a local pawn shop. According to the Harrington Police Department, on Tuesday officers arrested 32-year-old Thomas L. Wester, of Frederica, after police were contacted about a theft of firearms. On Monday, officers recieved…
After months of controversy and debate, Seaford City Council voted in favor of closing its 911 center and transitioning its services to Sussex County. City Council members voted 3 to 1 in favor of closing the 911 center during a meeting Tuesday evening. Late last month, Seaford Mayor David Genshaw announced the formation of a…
Sussex Tech is continuing a pursuit to build a new school after the State did not approve funding for the project, which they say will save taxpayers millions of dollars. “We remain very concerned about the condition of the building and the campus. Making repairs as problems develop is like slapping a Band-Aid on a…
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) called President Trump “impulsive and inexperienced” and said Congress needs to take a hard look into what deals the President may have potentially cut with foreign dictators. Senator Coons appeared on MSNBC where he slammed the President for his decision to withdraw troops from Syria. “We now have to take…