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An Ocean View woman has been indicted on charges that she embezzled more than one-million dollars from her employer over a seven-year period, taking advantage of her access to the company’s financial information… and the condition of its elderly owner. According to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware David Weiss, a federal grand…
Delaware’s first ‘objective use of force’ standard for police officers is a step closer to becoming law. The State Senate Thursday voted 14-7 to approve a bill (SB 147) that would stipulate that the use of deadly and non-lethal force would be legally justifiable only if its use is determined to be reasonable. The word…
A house fire in Snow Hill was caused by a juvenile who lit fireworks inside the home, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire was reported on Purnell Street Wednesday at 5:31 p.m. The fire started in a second-floor bedroom. No injuries were reported. Members of the Snow Hill, Newark, Girdletree, Stockton…
A vote of 25 yes, 14 no was not enough in the Delaware House of Representatives to pass the second leg of a Constitutional Amendment that would have eliminated limitation as to when a person could vote by absentee ballot. The same bill passed 38-3 in the previous Delaware General Assembly. A two-thirds majority in…
A bill that would permit adult recreational use of marijuana in Delaware and regulate production and sale of marijuana has been pulled from Thursday’s House agenda. The lead sponsor, Representative Ed Osienski, D-Newark, said just hours before the session that he and other lawmakers have filed several amendments in recent days that would make significant…
Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 are making their way into the accounts of local governments in Delaware. State Treasurer Colleen Davis said Wednesday that her office has been developing a process to make delivery of rescue plan funds as fast and efficient as possible. Government officials submitted their budget information through…
A man who was wanted in Sussex County has been apprehended in Virginia and has been brought back to Delaware. Ellendale Police said 55-year-old Rodney Singletary was facing felony charges of failure to register as a sex offender and burglary, third-degree. The alleged burglary occurred in June 2020 in Ellendale. Singletary has since been released…
Delaware State Police are investigating the firing of gunshots toward a home in Oak Orchard. A man and a woman were inside a home on Circle Drive Tuesday at 12:27 a.m. when someone opened fire on the home. Troopers discovered multiple casings on the roadway, and two fragments were found on the porch. No one…
A Selbyville woman faces several charges in connection with an incident at the Royal Farms store on Lighthouse Road during which she is accused of identifying herself as a police officer, disorderly conduct and shoplifting. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the store early June 8th in response to a reported argument and…
Update as of Thursday morning: A Felton woman is facing charges of murder and other offenses in connection with the shooting death of a man in Dover. Dover Police said 20-year-old Nyasia Smith was developed as a suspect in connection with the shooting early Wednesday in the area of West North Street and Simon Circle.…
The Ocean Pines Association hosts a forum tonight (Wed. June 9th) with four candidates in this year’s Board of Directors Election. Tonight’s candidates’ forum is being held at the Ocean Pines Community Center on Ocean Parkway, beginning at 7:00 p.m. It will be recorded and be made available for replay later. The seven-member volunteer board…
An Ellendale man is charged with firing a BB-gun at an eleven-year-old girl who was riding his bicycle. According to Delaware State Police, 18-year-old James Adkins retrieved the weapon during an argument with the girl. She was shot in the ‘lower torso’ with a BB, but she was not taken anywhere for medical attention. Troopers…
The City of Lewes invites the public to take part in two additional environmental listening sessions. Lewes is working with the Resilient Community Partnership, established and administered by DNREC Delaware Coastal Programs, to identify environmental challenges that may impact the future of the coastal community. The second of three sessions is tonight (Wednesday June 9th)…
Delaware tenants who face financial hardship and possible eviction would get access to legal help and other services under a bill approved in the State Senate Tuesday. The measure, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 101, also would create a diversion program that would resolve most landlord-tenant disputes before they go to court. Tenants would…
Improved mental health services in Delaware elementary schools is the goal of legislation approved in the House of Representatives. House Bill 100 would provide resources to allow elementary schools to hire a full time school counselor, social worker or licensed clinical worker for every 250 students. They would also be able to hire a full-time…
A youth and training wage that’s below Delaware’s minimum wage is a step closer to repeal. The State Senate Tuesday passed a bill (House Bill 88) 13-8 that sponsors said would ‘restore fairness and equity to Delaware’s labor code.’ The special wage was negotiated during an all-night session of the General Assembly three years ago…
Seven suspects have pled guilty and been sentenced in recent months in connection with two assaults on the Ocean City Boardwalk last June. According to Ocean City Police, their investigation into the assaults determined that the same people were involved in each incident. Surveillance footage from City Watch, cellphone video from witnesses, citizen tips and…
Two people are facing drug-related charges after being pulled over on Iron Branch Road in Dagsboro. Delaware State Police said the driver, 30-year-old Keion Sturgis of Dagsboro, was found to be driving with a suspended license.According to police, a large amount of suspected heroin and cocaine was in plain view in the vehicle. Police said…
More than 200 Delaware small businesses are getting state grants of up to $5,000 to offset their costs of incentivizing their customers to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Small Business notified the first recipients in the state grant program Monday.A wide range of businesses including restaurants, retail and…
The Maryland Department of Health is now accepting applications from community based organizations for the Community COVID-19 vaccination project. $3-million in all will be awarded to fund community-focused strategies for increasing confidence in the coronavirus vaccine and to reach more residents in vulnerable, underserved and hard-to-reach communities. Awards will range between $50,000 and $250,000, and…
A Greenwood man is facing weapon-and-traffic related charges after being pulled over while driving on the shoulder of Beach Highway over the weekend. Delaware State Police said the smell of alcohol led to a DUI investigation. During the investigation, police said 57-year-old Kevin Drummond was found to be carrying a concealed loaded .380 handgun with…
Ocean City Police provided this update Monday: On June 6th at approximately 7:08 p.m., Ocean City Police Officers responded to the area of 18th Street and Philadelphia Avenue for a report of a serious assault. Officers located two stabbing victims in the area of Kingfish Street. Ocean City EMS also responded and rendered emergency medical…
Wicomico County Council is inviting interested residents who are registered voters to serve on a Redistricting Commission. The panel will be tasked with developing councilmanic districts that are “reasonably compact, contiguous and substantially equal in population.” Citizens who are interested must submit a statement of interest, resume, political party information and other background by June…
A project to improve the intersection of Route 24 at Routes 5 / 23 begins this week. Motorists can expect nighttime lane closures in the area between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. through this Friday, with more nighttime work and lane closures next week. According to DelDOT, the work will involve providing new lanes, shoulders…
Governor John Carney Friday nominated Deputy Corrections Commissioner Monroe Hudson Jr. to replace DOC commissioner Claire DeMatteis, who is the Governor’s choice as a special assistant to oversee management of federal stimulus funding and to assist with crisis management projects. DeMatteis has been Commissioner of Correction for about two years. Previously she was Special Assistant…