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Halloween 2021 will bring out many more trick-or-treaters than last year, and Delmarva law enforcement agencies want the weekend to be a safe one. Motorists are asked to drive with extreme caution, and to proceed extra slowly in neighborhoods and residential areas.Police said also that children should trick-or-treat with a parent or with friends and…
Delaware taxpayers will not have to foot the bill if indicted State Auditor Kathy McGuiness wants to retain her high-priced attorney, according to a Superior Court Judge’s opinion Thursday. McGuiness was indicted October 11th on several charges related to her office. She pled not guilty and maintains she is innocent of all charges. On October…
Final maps of 41 Delaware House of Representative districts have been released, days before the General Assembly meets in a special redistricting session to vote on House and Senate district maps in one combined bill. The maps can be viewed at : https://legis.delaware.gov/Redistricting/2022FinalHouseDistricts. The special session will take place Monday at Legislative Hall in Dover. If…
Residents and visitors on Delmarva are being alerted about the potential of heavy rain at times Friday as well as the risk of localized wind damage. According to AccuWeather, rain is expected to be at its heaviest Friday afternoon into early Friday evening. Sustained winds of 20- to 30-miles per hour are likely, and wind…
Maryland State Police will offer higher starting pay for new state troopers. As of January 1st, 2022, the starting pay for trooper candidates will rise from $35,000 to $51,000. The enhanced salary structure results from an agreement among Maryland State Police, the State Law Enforcement Labor Alliance and the State of Maryland. “Today, we are…
Juneteenth is now an official state holiday in Delaware. Governor John Carney signed legislation Wednesday (House Bill 119) to establish June 19th as a legal holiday. It commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans were informed that they were free people on June 19th, 1865. “I believe the least that each of us can do…
Three officers who were involved in an incident that resulted in a man being shot in Kent County last year have been cleared of any wrongdoing. A review was conducted by the Delaware Attorney General’s Office that involved interviews with law enforcement personnel and witnesses as well as an extensive collection of evidence. Troopers responded…
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has turned up in a group of sentinel chickens in southwestern Sussex County. According to the Department of Natural Resources, this is the first time the mosquito-borne disease has been detected in Delaware in 2021. 20 sentinel chicken stations are monitored and samples are taken weekly each summer and fall to track…
(Update) A referendum to raise the property tax portion necessary to overhaul the currently-vacant Milford Middle School has been approved by voters. About 67-percent were in favor and 33-percent were opposed. The project would cost about $57-million, with the majority paid for by state funding. The tax increase would be spread out over several years.…
What happened to Patricia Dudek? It’s an open question, 20 years after the Salisbury woman went missing. Salisbury Police and the FBI have announced a $10,000 reward for information that leads to a breakthrough in the search for her and why she disappeared. Dudek was last seen January 7th, 2002. She was 33 at the…
A well-known photographer has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for a guilty plea to federal tax evasion charges. 67-year-old Bruce Kevin Fleming of Milton, according to prosecutors, had not filed federal income tax returns or paid any such taxes since 1981. The charges on which he was indicted covered the years 2012-2016.…
*Update* Residents of Sharptown are no longer under a ‘boil water’ advisory. Tests of water samples earlier this week detected the presence of Total coliform bacteria and e-coli bacteria that reached a threshold of concern. Town officials said Wednesday that further testing has found no levels of concern, and Sharptown residents no longer need to…
Many Marylanders need a boost. Effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines that were administered up to eleven months ago is starting to wear off. The state is especially focused on getting people who have underlying conditions or comorbidities to get a booster shot as soon as possible. “From day one of this crisis, our focus has…
Three suspects are being sought in connection with a home invasion crime in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, two people were pistol-whipped during the incident Monday at about 12:35 a.m. in the 9,000-block of Middleford Road. Police said the suspects demanded property with the victims and during a fight one of the suspects fired…
Monday evening, the Delaware State Senate released final, revised maps of legislative districts based on the US Census, making them available in advance of the General Assembly’s special session devoted to redistricting next Monday, November 1st. Several revisions were made to maps that were released earlier in October: -Slaughter Beach is reunited with Milford as…
The following update was released Monday: The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of Attorney General has released the names of the decedent and the officers involved in a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on October 21, 2021, in Salisbury. The decedent has been identified as Jamaal Parish Mitchell, a 35-year-old African-American man. Mr. Mitchell…
We are entering the time of year when deer are most likely to be crossing Delaware roadways, and with the clock change coming in less than two weeks, Delaware State Police and DNREC are alerting motorists to watch out for deer. “Bucks are very single-minded in their pursuit of does during the rut, their mating…
Delaware’s spending of American Rescue Plan Act funds and how it’s documented and tracked will be detailed tonight (Mon. Oct. 25th) in Georgetown at a town hall meeting hosted by State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. This is the last in a series of town halls announced by McGuiness, before she was indicted on charges related to…
Delaware communities that have been adversely affected by environmental pollution can apply for restoration grants. The Department of Natural Resources is opening the 2022 grant cycle. The Community Environmental Project Fund was created in 2004, which allocates a percentage of penalties collected for environmental violations to projects that help local communities. Competitive grants are available…
Lane restrictions and temporary detours can be expected this week as the Route 24 project reaches a turning point, while work continues on Route 1 in the Milton area. Also, motorists will face a detour on Route 16 in the Greenwood area starting next week. From DelDOT: DelDOT announces to motorists that the following lane…
Two juveniles have been arrested and a third suspect is being sought following an incident involving gunfire in Kent County. According to Delaware State Police, a resident of Jogger Trail in Magnolia claimed a woman came up to her front door early Sunday and started an argument. Several other people were seen rushing toward the…
UPDATED: 10/22/21 1:15pm – Delaware State Police have identified the suspect in an Ocean View murder Thursday morning. Delaware State Police were called around 4:20am for a report of a shooting and found 55 year old Cheryl Beckett-Brown dead in the home from an apparent gunshot wound. Witness accounts led police to 38 year old…
Delaware and Maryland providers of COVID-19 vaccines can start providing booster shots for vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson and Johnson, to certain populations that have been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control. The Pfizer vaccine received booster authorization last month. Delaware Public Health officials issued this guidance Friday: Based on CDC recommendations for…
Lewes has a new Delaware Public Archives historical marker, at George H.P. Smith Park, detailing the history of Block House Pond. Block House Pond is a natural spring-fed pond that has served as a valuable source of fresh water and ice. It was likely named for a blockhouse that was built in the 1670s. Local…