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UPDATED & CORRECTED – 09/02/22 – Tyuane Johnson of Cambridge. Police located and arrested 18 year old Zakai Curtis in Easton in connection with the shooting death of Johnson. He is charged with attempted 1st and 2nd degree murder, 2 counts of assault, weapons violations and other criminal offenses. He was located and arrested in…
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A 78-year-old Sussex County man has become the first person in Delaware this year to be diagnosed with West Nile Virus. Public Health officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that he was hospitalized with the virus. According to Delaware Public Health, cases of the mosquito-borne illness have also been confirmed in 19 sentinel chickens in…
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September 1st is a tragic day in Georgetown’s history. Patrol officer Chad Spicer was murdered in the line of duty September 1st, 2009. On the 13th anniversary of his death, a wreath-laying ceremony will take place in his memory at his memorial on The Circle at North Bedford Street. The service is scheduled to begin…
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The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office has introduced the Corporal Glenn Hilliard Challenge Coin, to honor his sacrifice. Hilliard was shot to death in June while trying to arrest an armed fugitive. Proceeds of the challenge coin will benefit the Hilliard family. The $20 coin may be purchased through a link at the Wicomico County Sheriff’s…
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Delaware State Police are warning the public about a recurring phone number spoof scam. People are receiving calls from a number which Caller ID indicates is a valid Delaware State Police number. State Police said they do not request payment for fines, traffic tickets or bail. Courts handle such procedures, and they don’t do it…
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Early voting gets underway today (Wed. Aug. 31st) for the Delaware Primary September 13th. Registered Republicans and Democrats may cast ballots at any early voting center in their county of residence for ten days between today and Sunday, September 11th. Five early voting centers in Sussex County and three in Kent County will be available…
Read MoreAn Ocean View woman is facing drug related charges following a recent investigation into drug sales that police said began several months ago. Ocean View Police said Tuesday that a search was executed recently at a home on West Avenue that resulted in seizure of more than 1,000 baggies of heroin, 368 suspected fentanyl pills…
Read MoreUpdate: Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness authorized attorney Steve Wood to release the following statement: We are gratified that, together, the jury and the Court have now correctly acquitted Kathy McGuiness of three of the five charges that the State brought against her. The Structuring charge has always been nonsense. We are thankful that the…
Read MoreA Snow Hill man convicted of rape and sexual offenses involving a minor has been sentenced to four consecutive life terms plus 75 years. According to the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, 32-year-old Cody Jolley was convicted in May following a Circuit Court Trial. He received a sentence from the Hon. William Jones of Dorchester…
Read MoreIt was back to school for Delaware Governor John Carney. On the first day of classes at a school in New Castle County, the Governor enacted three pieces of education-related legislation. One measure is designed to promote media literacy and to ensure that children understand appropriate, responsible and healthy online behavior. Senate Bill 195, the…
Read MoreMore than 7,000 students are starting the fall semester at Salisbury University – including more than 1,900 students who are joining the campus for the first time. It is one of the largest incoming classes in S.U. History. Students come from nearly two dozen states and 12 countries. Salisbury University also said the class of…
Read More(Update) A Cape May County boater who was overdue Monday night has been found safe. The U.S. Coast Guard says 33-year-old Christian Hosford was discovered safe, with his boat, Tuesday morning near Dennis Creek. The search for Hosford and his ten-foot John boat began Monday night when a friend contacted Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay…
Read MoreSussex County Council will meet today (Tuesday) at 1:15 p.m. at the County Administration Building on The Circle in Georgetown. Business matters, grant requests and land use requests will be considered. ((AGENDA))
Read MoreA person riding a bicycle has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in the area of John J. Williams Highway and Legion Road. Members of the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene Monday night shortly after 9:00 p.m. It appears that the vehicle struck the cyclist and kept going.…
Read MoreLabor Day weekend travel volume is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Travel was also at a three-year high over the Independence Day and Memorial Day holiday weekends. Although gas prices are about 70-cents higher than a year ago, the price has come down by about $1.30 a gallon since mid-June.…
Read MoreDover Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of an 83-year-old man. Friday night shortly before 7:00 p.m., a car on Persimmon Tree Lane approaching Persimmon Circle left the roadway on a curve, struck a utility pole and landed on its roof. Members of the Dover Fire Department extricated the driver from the…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have identified the Seaford woman who died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash on Route 13 early Saturday morning. State Police said a northbound driver of a Jeep swerved to get around a pick-up truck, but collided with the back of the pick-up truck near Camp Road. The Jeep…
Read MoreIt takes little effort to extend kindness. The entire month of September gives ample opportunity to practice being kind. It’s National Courtesy Month! The word courteous comes from the Middle English word ‘kindness,’ which means ‘noble deeds’ or ‘courtesy’. One of the greatest novelists in the English Language, Henry James, once said: “Three things in…
Read MoreDelaware Transit Corporation has received its fifth federal grant to bring more lower-emission, energy-efficient buses into service. DTC plans to purchase two battery-electric buses and two hydrogen-fuel-cell electric buses. Charging stations and other infrastructure will also be built utilizing $11-million from the Federal Transit Administration’s “Low-No Program.” Delaware Transit currently has 26 electric buses in…
Read MoreThe DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve near Slaughter Beach will be open for one more week. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the accessible observation deck will remain open while the Center itself is closed between September 1st and April 1st. The Center’s operations are timed to coincide with the shorebird…
Read MoreDelaware State University has opened its Early College Middle School. The school adjacent to the main DSU campus in Dover was several years in the planning stages. The Early College High School opened in 2013. Together, they will now be known as “Early College School.” “We want to start the college-going culture one step earlier,”…
Read MoreA two-vehicle crash in the Hartly area of Kent County has left a 67-year-old woman dead. According to Delaware State Police, the woman was at a stop sign on Brittney Lane at Halltown Road Wednesday afternoon. She proceeded into the path of a pick-up truck, and the vehicles collided. Catherine Samardza died at a local…
Read MoreYouth mental health services could get more support through the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club. Delaware has more than 40 Boys and Girls Club locations. The organization is applying for Community Project Funding for fiscal Year 2023. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. visited the club in Seaford Thursday. “In the wake of the COVID-19…
Read MoreA bat in the area of Dagsboro Road in Delmar, Maryland has tested positive for rabies. The Wicomico County Health Department said Thursday that residents and visitors to the area should be aware of their surroundings and should avoid contact with wild or stray animals. Extra caution should also be taken with pets. Rabies is…
Read MoreThe Worcester County Police Accountability Board has an opening on its Administrative Charging Committee. Under the Maryland Police Accountability Act, the five-member committee will review complaints and investigations of police misconduct, determine whether an officer should be charged with misconduct, and if charged discipline would be recommended from the State – created matrix. The Worcester…
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