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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…
Young people who age out of foster care may qualify for a tuition waiver at Delaware public universities and colleges. Governor John Carney signed legislation Thursday (House Bill 123) to create the program, which also waives room and board costs for students in foster care who pursue higher education at the University of Delaware, Delaware…
A former state Election Commissioner, Laurel community servant and influential political blogger has passed away. According to members of his family, Frank Calio died Tuesday. He was 83. Calio, who was raised in Laurel, served his country with the Army. He took over a family shoe business and later served as County Economic Development Director.…
Ocean Downs Casino in Worcester County has been approved for a sports wagering license. The action was announced Thursday by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission. Hollywood Casino in Perryville also received approval for a sports betting license. Since Maryland voters approved sports wagering and the General Assembly passed the relevant law, five licenses for…
It was a down year for piping plover production. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, a record 24 breeding pairs of piping plovers nested at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park and at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Fowler Beach. However, they produced a total of 19 fledglings that were able to…
One adult and one child were hurt Thursday morning when a vehicle crashed into The Little House of Pancakes, Ribs and Pizza at 74th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. According to fire and police officials, paramedics treated the child at the scene, and an adult was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital. The…
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh will not seek a third term. Frosh said in an announcement Thursday morning that he plans to make the most of “every single moment” of his final year in office. The Montgomery County Democrat won his first term in 2014. Previously, he served in the Maryland General Assembly. One Republican…
Marylanders are being encouraged to comment on draft maps of legislative and congressional districts produced by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that final map recommendations can be expected from the commission by early November. Hogan appointed members to the Citizens Commission in an effort to reduce the influence of politics…
An urn that was reported stolen in Dewey Beach earlier this month has been found. According to Dewey Beach Police, a pedestrian discovered the urn late Wednesday morning in the marsh adjacent to the Route 24 bridge in the Love Creek area. A Pennsylvania family that was in Dewey Beach for a celebration of life…
Ocean City will offer up spooky fall family fun through the rest of the month, including the 10th O.C.Toberfest this Friday through Sunday. Activities include the giant Halloween Beach Maze. Saturday will feature the Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade on the boardwalk, starting at 1:00 p.m. near North Division Street. Participants are encouraged to dress up their…
Milford will host the popular fall community parade this evening (Wednesday). In preparation for the procession, parking restrictions will begin at 4:00 p.m. along North and South Walnut Streets, as well as Northeast 10th Street and Seabury Avenue. Other road closures will take effect closer to parade time. The City of Milford provided these details…
It could be a long, expensive fall and winter for the estimated 43-percent of Delaware households who heat with natural gas. Prices have spiked in the past six months, but are up more than 30-percent since the end of August. Increased demand in the US and a continuing energy crisis in Europe are the main…
A Dover High School Student is charged with bringing a gun to school. Dover Police said the school was placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon when information was received that a 16-year-old boy could have a gun. The student was taken into custody after he was located in less than ten minutes. The school resource officer…
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 77-year-old man in Dorchester County Sunday afternoon. One of them is the son of the victim. According to Maryland State Police, 50-year-old Douglas Lamont McKnight of Cambridge is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery and use of a firearm in a…
Maryland State Treasurer Nancy Kopp plans to step down at the end of the year, nearly two decades after she was first elected. Kopp informed members of the General Assembly of her decision in a letter sent Monday. The Senate President and House Speaker under Maryland state law will appoint a committee to review candidates…
Governor Larry Hogan returned to Ocean City and the Eastern Shore Monday, beginning the day with an address at the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and Maryland Sheriff’s Association in Ocean City. The session came three days after Hogan released a $150-million “re-fund the police” initiative. Hogan said Friday that defunding police to try to…
An Eastern Shore man is charged with murder, attempted murder and other offenses in connection with a double-shooting in Salisbury last week. According to Maryland State Police, 25-year-old Damon Kirkland Hall of Cambridge was arrested Friday.Hall was being held without bond. The shooting was reported last Tuesday afternoon, as Salisbury Police were carrying out a…
Maryland State Police are investigating the shooting death of a 77-year-old man in Dorchester County. Sunday afternoon at about 2:20 p.m., Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported shooting in the 3,700-block of Ocean Gateway in Linkwood. A preliminary investigation indicated that Douglas Washington McKnight was declared deceased at the scene. Maryland State…
An emergency regulation has been formally issued that requires Delaware educators, school staff, volunteers and contractors that work in Delaware schools to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing. Governor John Carney announced the requirement earlier this month. To read the emergency DHSS regulation, please CLICK HERE “There’s no better way to prevent the…
Proposed new legislative districts are drawing some concern, as hearings on new maps of House and Senate districts are about to begin this week. State Representative Bryan Shupe, R-Milford has shared a letter from Slaughter Beach Mayor Kathleen Lock, who said moving from the 18th State Senate District to the 16th District would disrupt the…