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DART announced their 22nd year of partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware for the annual “Stuff The Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive, with a goal of collecting 20 tons of non-perishable food for Delawareans in need. “Stuff The Bus” will be collecting food at seven sites throughout the State. The site locations, collection dates, and…
The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) wants a specialized DUI court in Sussex County to deal with the “disproportionately and unacceptably high” rate of DUI arrests. DOJ prosecutors and department officials have been concerned that DUI arrests are disproportionately high in Sussex County compared to Kent and New Castle, which already have specialized DUI courts.…
A hit-and-run crash led to the arrest of a Hebron man on DUI charges Monday evening. According to Maryland State Police, around 8 p.m., troopers were dispatched to Main Street in Hebron for reports of a suspected drunk driving/hit and run collision involving damage to property at a home. When police arrived they observed a…
A Georgetown teen was arrested for felony assault after police say he stabbed an 18-year-old during a fight at a gas station in Blades. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m., Saturday in the parking lot of a BP gas station located at 50 Market Street in Blades,…
A Millsboro man was arrested on DUI charges after police say he caused a crash involving several vehicles on Route 50 near Salisbury. According to Maryland State Police, around 10 a.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to a three-vehicle collision at Route 50 and Walston Switch Road near Salisbury in Wicomico County. Troopers arrived and helped…
A Bridgeville teen was arrested after police say he pulled a handgun on family in the midst of an argument. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m., Sunday at a home located in the 20000 block of Booker T. Washington Street in Bridgeville. 17-year-old Edward J. Massey was involved…
UPDATED – 4pm – A fire in Rehoboth Beach at the Beach Haven Condominiums early Friday morning remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office. The call came in around 1am and crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire at the back of the building. Crews from Indian River, Lewes, Bethany Beach, Millville,…
A phone scam impersonating Delmarva Power is making the rounds in Sussex County, concerning those who receive the calls who claim the scammers want to come to their houses to collect money. Eileen Hargrove, of Selbyville, says she received a call from a person claiming to be from Delmarva Power, asking a variety of questions…
Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin voted in favor Thursday of a resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration, which he called “unlawful.” Cardin claims the President is using the declaration as a pretense to raid funding for projects supporting the military and military families to pay for the construction of the border wall, including…
Delaware’s U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons are moving forward with legislation to issue serious sanctions on Turkey following their invasion of northeastern Syria and attack on the Kurds. Alongside a bipartisan group of Senators, Carper and Coons introduced the Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019, which would levy immediate, serious sanctions against Turkey.…
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is expediting work and closing toll booths at the Bay Bridge in an attempt to complete construction that’s caused a traffic nightmare for commuters, travelers, and residents in parts of Queen Anne’s and Anne Arundel Counties. “I am taking action to demand that every effort be taken to complete this project…
One of the region’s leading development and design/build construction firms, J.G. Petrucci Co., Inc., recently announced that it’s moving forward on a second project for a home and community-based brain injury rehabilitation center in Lewes, Delaware. The project features 78-units for PeachTree Health Group. The full-service, 24-hour assisted living facility, will provide the highest quality…
Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died at the age of 68. Fox News reporting Congressman Cummings, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, died due to health complications at Johns Hopkins Hospital early this morning, according to a statement from his office. Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin released a statement on the passing of Congressman…
One man has died in a crash that seriously injured several people last week in Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 12:44 p.m., Sunday as a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, east of Oak Road. A 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, towing a trailer carrying…
A Georgetown man was arrested after police say he forcibly robbed a man of his wallet at a local Royal Farms. According to the Georgetown Police Department, officers were called to the Royal Farms on Sunday for a robbery complaint. Officers arrived and learned that the victim was walking out of the store when he…
The Milford Parade has been canceled with no guarantee of rescheduling due to impending rain and high winds expected this evening. Milford Parade Chairperson Charles Gray “we do not have an alternative date, as to the size and scope of the event currently prevents us from doing so. We look forward to our 2020 parade.”…
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) encourages people across the state to take part in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill, Thursday October 17 at 10:17 a.m. Two earthquakes in the last ten years were felt in Delaware. As recently as two years ago in November, 2017, a 4.1 earthquake was centered in the Bombay Hook…
Abundant Life Church in Laurel is remembering their pastor, Shawn Willey who was killed in a crash Monday near Easton, Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, shortly before 8 a.m., Monday troopers were dispatched to single vehicle crash on southbound Route 329, just south of Loves Folly Farm Road near Easton, Maryland. Troopers arrived and…
Georgetown Mayor Bill West has come under fire for a series of alleged anti-homeless actions, including harassing local homeless people and strong-arming a local church to remove benches where the homeless are known to congregate. Jim Martin, whose dedicated his life to helping the area’s homeless population for well over a decade, claims Mayor West…
A Felton man was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, on Friday, Oct. 11 a warrant was obtained for 30-year-old Linwood G. Owens, of Felton, as part of an investigation into a shooting that took place around 8 p.m. in the 1000 block of South…
The Salisbury Zoo regretfully announces the passing of their female black-handed spider monkey, “Amy”. The 25-year-old monkey had been under medical care for advanced stages of cancer and passed away during surgery. The average life span of spider monkeys in captivity is 33 years. Amy was born on April 17, 1994 at the Salisbury Zoo.…
A parking violation led to a Georgetown woman being arrested Sunday evening after assaulting a senior citizen in the Georgetown Plaza parking lot. According to the Georgetown Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., Sunday as officers were dispatched to Georgetown Plaza for an assault complaint. Officers arrived and learned that the victim had…
Thousands were without power this morning in the Millsboro, Long-Neck areas of Sussex County after a car struck an electrical box. The incident occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Monday, according to officials with the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company who, along with Delaware State Police, were alerted for a vehicle accident on Bay Farm Road…
Several people were seriously injured and have been hospitalized following a crash near Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 12:44 p.m., Sunday as a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, east of Oak Road. A 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, towing a trailer carrying an amusement…
UPDATED 10/12/19 – 9am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died. She is 61 year old Penny Lewis of Frankford. The investigation into the crash is continuing. ======================================================= A Frankford woman has died following a serious crash near Millsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred…