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A phone scam has been reported in Worcester County, where residents have been getting calls falsely demanding payment for a utility bill or a tax bill. According to Worcester County authorities, the county does not call someone to threaten shut-off of water or sewer service. The scam appears to be an attempt to gain personal…
A new order is in place that requires Delaware coronavirus vaccine providers to administer the second dose of a two-dose vaccine to a person who has obtained the first dose. Also, if supply is an issue, Delaware Public Health says the second dose should be of a higher priority that providing the first dose to…
Coronavirus vaccinations will be available this weekend to about 2,500 child care providers in Delaware. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Delaware Public Health, the CDC and other agencies are offering the invitation-only clinic for child care providers. According to the Delaware Department of Education, about 700 providers and more than 4,000 K-through-12 school personnel have…
Kent County has reached agreement in a school funding case to conduct a property reassessment for the first time since 1987. Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware, along with the ACLU of Delaware and Community Legal Aid Society, announced the resolution Thursday, similar to a previous agreement in New Castle County. Plaintiffs…
More appointments are available Friday at a State of Delaware / Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccination event at Dover International Speedway for people who have already received the first dose of the vaccine. People who received the first shot 28 or more days ago from a pharmacy, medical provider or other source in Delaware and…
A Millsboro woman who was hired to clean a 96-year-old woman’s home has been charged with stealing and forging several of her checks. Ocean View Police said the victim notified police about a call she received from her bank regarding suspicious activity. According to police, an investigation determined that 29-year-old Brittany Robinson swiped checks from…
A ‘clean slate’ campaign is underway in Delaware. The ACLU of Delaware and other coalitions and advocates are looking to build on a national movement to ‘automate the clearing of criminal records after a period of time.’ They said this would allow people who have served their debt to society to move on with their…
Coronavirus cases among students have been on the rise at the University of Delaware. UD is making a few operational changes, including grab-and-go meals only at campus dining halls and food courts. For now, classes, labs and research facilities are not being changed but if positive cases continue to rise changes may be necessary. The…
A crash in Kent County has claimed the life of a 29-year-old Ellendale man. Delaware State Police said the man lost control of his car on Canterbury Road south of Roesville Road late Tuesday night. The car left the roadway, drove over a grass embankment and crossed several driveways, then rolled several times before it…
Worcester County Public Schools plan to move into Stage Four of what it calls its Responsible Return plan. Effective March 8th, more students who have been part of the hybrid model will take part in in-person learning full-time, according to Worcester County Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor. This also will put more students onto school buses,…
Assateague Island National Seashore and scientists continue to address the death of a well-known humpback whale, Pivot. The 30-ton whale washed up on the shore last week. Tissue samples have been taken and the cause of death is still unknown. There were no obvious physical indications of a ‘non natural’ death. Removal of the whale’s…
A water main break in Blades has been repaired, but a ‘boil water’ advisory continues. Residents are urged to boil water and let it cool before drinking it, or should use bottled water. This also applies for water that’s used to make ice, wash dishes or for brushing teeth. The break Tuesday resulted in a…
Rehoboth Beach has begun to accept applications from restaurants that are interested in expanding outdoor dining onto sidewalks and public areas. Restaurants were able to expand last year under terms of the public health state of emergency. If they want to do so this year, they need to file an application by Monday March 1st.…
Two Georgetown men are charged in connection with a home invasion crime. According to Georgetown Police, three suspects wearing face coverings came into a residence on Tranquility Lane Monday afternoon. One male was assaulted and suffered head injuries. Police said one of the suspects had a handgun. The suspects left the home on foot. Police…
Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland health officials delivered a COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon. Highlights: -Maryland is expanding its surveillance of coronavirus variants, three of which have turned up in the state. -Southern Maryland will get the state’s fourth state-run mass vaccination clinic, and the state hopes to open a mass vaccination site on the Eastern…
Delaware has just a few areas of concern where local coronavirus case are higher than a state benchmark of 250 per 100,000 people. At the weekly coronavirus update, Delaware Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay said areas of Selbyville, Harrington, Felton, Magnolia, Newark and Hockessin are being monitored for their local case rates. However, numbers…
The Sussex Tech School District will conduct learning remotely through this Friday after people connected to the campus child care center tested positive for COVID-19. The district says it’s taking the action out of an abundance of caution and after consultation with the Delaware Division of Public Health. Sussex Tech High School and Adult Education…
Delaware State Police have identified the victim of a recent homicide. 37-year-old Sergio Wilkerson of Smyrna died of stab wounds suffered during a party February 6th on Millchop Lane in Magnolia. 46-year-old James Palmer of Dover has been arrested for murder, attempted murder and possession of a deadly weapon during commission of a felony. A…
A drive is underway for paid family and medical leave in Delaware, as more than 35 organizations have gotten behind the effort to get the Delaware General Assembly to require 12 weeks of paid leave for Delawareans who face a qualifying event. A qualifying event could could include a new child, a serious medical condition,…
The Town of Georgetown is developing a new online feature that offers easy-to-interpret financial data and other insights into town operations. Georgetown is working with ClearGov, an online budgeting and communications software company that serves local governments, to create the new Transparency Center. “We are proud to have taken this proactive step toward a more…
Flags in Delaware and Maryland are flying at half-staff in memory of the more than half-a-million Americans who have died with coronavirus. Governor John Carney took action Monday to lower flags at state government buildings and facilities after President Biden ordered that the flag be lowered at federal facilities. Flags are to stay at half-staff…
The State of Delaware and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will start scheduling appointments Tuesday for people who received the first dose of coronavirus vaccine 35 or more days ago to get a second shot this Thursday or Friday at Dover International Speedway. According to the Division of Public Health, this option is available for…
Maryland hospitalizations for COVID-19 have dropped to a four-month low statewide. For the first time since November 16th, statewide hospitalizations are below 1,000 and are down by more than half from their peak in January. Governor Larry Hogan also highlights drops in the rates of positive test results and cases per 100,000 people. “Our vaccination…
Delaware Health and Social Services recently provided this COVID-19 update: The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, February 18, 2021. A total of 84,181 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported…