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The Auditor’s Office has launched a brand-new, first of its kind, mobile app to submit tips about suspected fraud, waste, and abuse in Delaware. “We live in a mobile world,” State Auditor Kathy McGuiness said. “So we designed a mobile platform for Delawareans that’s easy to use.” The new mobile platform is another way to communicate…
At least six reported cases of severe lung disease are being investigated in Delaware as a result of vaping, according to the Division of Public Health (DPH). DPH continues to participate in a multi-state investigation into an outbreak of severe pulmonary disease reported across the country. As of today, 38 states, including Delaware, have reported cases…
A Seaford man was seriously injured and requires surgery after he was shot outside a nightclub in Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday morning when officers were called to the parking lot of Allure Nightclub for reports of a shooting. Police arrived and learned that three victims…
A “transmission error” by the Delaware Department of Labor has created a tax headache for businesses statewide after the agency failed to report necessary information to the IRS. In 2016, the Delaware Department of Labor had an issue reporting to the IRS the total amount of taxes paid on the 941 Tax Forms. As a…
A Milford man was arrested on kidnapping and assault charges after police say he strangled a person and held them against their will. According to the Milford Police Department, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, September 19 as officers were notified of an assault victim at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware. Detectives…
A homeless man was arrested after police say he broke into a local car wash on three seperate occassions during a 24-hour period in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, just before 7:58 a.m. Monday, September 16 officers were dispatched to Duck In Car Wash on Aerenson Drive for reports of an overnight burglary.…
Drivers were issued violations after they passed school buses during a Delaware State Police safety initiative in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police were out and about in Bridgeville making sure kids got on their buses safely as part of the “School Bus Safety Law Initiative.” Troopers from Troop 5 hosted a school bus initiative for the…
A Lewes man has died after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on Route 1. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, September 11 when a 2017 Cadillac CTS was traveling in the right lane of northbound Coastal Highway, approaching the intersection of a…
An entrepreneur and consultant from Millsboro has announced a run for U.S. Senate. Mark Turley, president and owner of Projected Energy, a renewable energy marketing and consulting firm, filed with the Department of Elections last week to run as a candidate with the Independent Party for the seat currently held by U.S. Senator Chris Coons…
Millsboro residents are raising concerns over murky tap water, a problem they say affects the way they cook, bathe, and do laundry. “I won’t even feed my cat the water that comes out of my spigot,” explained Jennifer Taylor, a resident of the Kyle Circle community in Millsboro. For over a year Taylor and her…
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined U.S. Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham in Georgetown to remind Delawareans about the upcoming 2020 Census and highlight the importance of ensuring an accurate count. The decennial Census is a critical count of the United States’ population and one of the few…
State Police are searching for three suspects who robbed, beat, and shot a man early Monday morning near Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:46 a.m., Monday as troopers were dispatched to the 23000 block of German Road in Seaford for a shooting. Troopers arrived and located a 40-year-old…
Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock appears to have approved the altered seal that caused controvery for State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, who says the Secretary’s change in position is the result of her “fan club” causing a commotion after noticing her name was in the seal months after it was approved. State Auditor Kathy McGuiness…
A Frankford man was arrested after police say he hit his wife with a car jack during a fight with his brother in Dagsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly before 10:30 a.m. Sunday, troopers were dispatched to the 30000 block of Back Bay Drive in Dagsboro, for reports of a domestic-related assault.…
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper is speaking out after the Trump Administration moved to revoke the State of California’s authority under the Clean Air Act to set and enforce its own fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards. “To those auto companies that remain silent today, I’ll say this: it’s no longer an option…
Governor Larry Hogan announced a premium rate decrease for health insurance plans in Maryland. The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved an average 10.3% premium rate decrease for individual health insurance plans with an effective date of January 1, 2020. The new rates reflect the impact of the State Reinsurance Program, which has helped to lower…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Thursday that the she has filed actions in the state Court of Chancery to dissolve 15 businesses for involvement in criminal activities. State law allows the Attorney General to petition for cancellation of an entity’s Delaware formation document when its powers, privileges, or existence have been abused or misused.…
A Millsboro duo were arrested on multiple drug charges after a search warrant resulted in the seizure of well over a 100 bags of heroin and narcotics in Long Neck. According to the Delaware State Police Department, troopers concluded a one month drug investigation into the distribution of heroin at a residence located in the…
An Eden, Maryland man was sentenced to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a child, under the age of 10, for over two years. On September 18, 2019, the Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced Clarence Wilkins Powell, age 75, of Eden,…
The end of summer would not be the same without a visit to Ocean City’s famous arts, crafts and music festival. Spanning 45 years by the Town of Ocean City, with beautiful weather, live music, fantastic food and unique arts and crafts, Ocean City’s Sunfest will once again take over the Inlet Lot from September…
Delaware Governor John Carney on Wednesday officially launched a new online tool to help streamline documentation and reporting requirements for new businesses. The new Delaware One Stop, available at onestop.delaware.gov, allows businesses to interact with core state agencies whether they are starting out or ready to grow. Delaware One Stop is a convenient, centralized transactional…
The Del-Mar-Va Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the National Eagle Scout Association recognized two Delawareans for their lifetime service. Lt. General Ronald Blanck was presented the 2019 Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. His career includes Chairman of the Board of Martin, Blanck & Associates, President of the University of North Texas Health Science…
A Selbyville man was flown to Shock Trauma following a serious crash near Berlin. According to Maryland State Police, the crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday, as troopers were called to westbound Route 50, just east of Route 610, for reports of a motor vehicle collision. Troopers arrived and learned that a 2005 Ford…
One man was killed after leading police on a chase while riding a dirt bike through Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred just after 9 p.m., Tuesday when a trooper observed a green Kawasaki Dirt Bike, an off-highway vehicle that is not street legal and not equipped with any lighting…
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) joined a bipartisan effort with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) to unveil a new report that documents the cost of the last three government shutdowns and the impacts it had on the economy and to American taxpayers. The largest direct cost of these shutdowns is lost productivity, work…