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An official at a prestigious private school in Wilmington has been charged with dealing in child pornography.53-year-old William Ushler’s arrest this week came about through work by the Department of Justice and Delaware State Police team on the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, according to Attorney General Kathy Jennings.Ushler directed upper school admissions at…
Millsboro Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a robbery at a local Starbucks.According to police, Brandon Staats stole some money from the establishment Wednesday and rammed someone else’s vehicle twice when he tried to get away. Police also said an employee was dragged several feet across the parking lot, and suffered minor…
The Maryland Department of Human Services has launched a new program designed to help Marylanders offset the costs of water and wastewater bills. Eligible households could receive up to $2,000 in assistance through the federally-funded Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). The focus would be on households whose drinking water and wastewater bills are…
Races on the river come to Salisbury for the first time.The Inaugural River Races for kayakers and paddleboarders will take place on the Wicomico River June 18th. “We are thrilled to bring the first-annual River Races to Downtown Salisbury,” Salisbury Mayor Mayor Jake Day said. “It’s not every day that you get to have kayaks…
DART services will be free this Friday April 22nd in celebration of Earth Day, which is also Try Transit Day. There will be no charge Friday for riding any DART bus service statewide, including paratransit and DART connect.The special deal is intended to raise awareness of environmental challenges that face the people of earth, but…
Wicomico County Council has scheduled a special legislative session and open budget session for next week.Legislation to establish a law enforcement review board of the county code may be called for final reading and consideration, following that day’s public hearing.A resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget and Fiscal ’22 Capital Improvement plan…
A Spanish language teacher is Caroline County Teacher of the Year.Mirta Valdes-Bradner received the honor during a surprise visit to her school from Interim Superintendent Dr. Derek Simmons, the board president and several other members – with students and staff also on hand.Valdes-Bradner started teaching with Caroline County Public Schools in 2003 and taught Exploratory…
The Eastern Shore’s first support center for survivors of human trafficking opens a new venture.Mary’s Sanctuary at Harriet’s House is a new residential program that will provide comprehensive care and a safe haven for women.Governor Larry Hogan attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday at Harriet’s House in Cambridge.The organization, which draws its inspiration from Harriet Tubman,…
A state lawmaker from Wilmington has been reinstated as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Capital Improvement Committee.State Senator Darius Brown, D-Wilmington was found not guilty of misdemeanor crimes earlier this year.State Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, D-Newark said Tuesday that Brown now regains his committee assignments moving…
A fire at an unoccupied home in the Oak Orchard area is under investigation.According to the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company, the blaze was reported in a two-story home on Hersel Davis Road Tuesday afternoon. Flames were poking from the structure when firefighters arrived.No injuries were reported.The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the…
Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 Tuesday night to move forward with the purchase of about 95 acres of land in the Berlin area for an outdoor / indoor sports complex.The vote Tuesday night at Stephen Decatur High School followed a public hearing that lasted nearly three hours. Many spoke in favor of having a complex…
Three firefighters were injured while battling a vehicle fire in Ocean Pines Tuesday morning. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department responded to a blaze involving a work van in a driveway on Wood Duck Drive at about 11:26 a.m. While they were trying to put…
Governor Larry Hogan (R.-Md.) appeared in Ocean City Tuesday to address the Maryland Municipal League Police Executive Association Annual Training Conference. “Every single day that I have served as governor, I have been immensely proud of all our law enforcement officers, including all who serve in Maryland’s municipal police agencies,” Hogan said. “Our state and…
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. With warmer weather, it’s time to remind everyone to be on the alert and to share the road with motorcyclists. Riders who have been cooped up all winter are excited to be out on the road again, but that shouldn’t stop them from using caution. Both motorcyclists and motorists…
National Military Appreciation Month in May is a month-long observance honoring the sacrifices of the United States Armed Forces. Today, the United States Armed Forces is comprised of six branches including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force. The U.S. military force is 2.2 million strong and includes National Guard and…
There has been no discussion about Delaware returning to an indoor mask mandate, like what has happened in Philadelphia – and members of the Delaware State Senate Republican Caucus want to keep it that way.In a letter to Delaware Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay, all seven GOP Senators urge her and Governor John Carney…
A former Mayor of Cambridge has pled guilty to five counts of distribution of revenge porn.Andrew Bradshaw also was sentenced Monday to one year of incarceration for each of the five counts, all suspended, three years supervised probation, and he was fined $5,000.According to Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, the case developed when a…
A Laurel man has been arrested and another man is being sought in connection with a theft investigation that began in March.According to Delaware State Police, a trailer was stolen from Accurate Pest Control March 26th and was found in Seaford two days later. it had been sold to another party. An investigation led to…
Millsboro Police are looking for the person who robbed the Dairy Queen on Main Street Friday night. According to police, someone came into the store at about 6:25 p.m. and was holding what appeared to be a firearm. The suspect, described only as a thin white male, demanded money and fled after receiving some cash.…
Update: Worcester County Government released the follow details Monday about several ways to take part in Tuesday’s public hearing on the sports complex proposal: Three options are available for the scheduled public hearings at Stephen Decatur High School on April 19 at 6 p.m. on a proposal to purchase property in the Berlin area to…