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UPDATED: Delaware Primary Election – Tuesday, Sept 10
Delaware’s State Primary election is Tuesday, September 10. Early voting ended Sunday. The Primary Election is for registered Democrat or Republican voters only and only for statewide and county elections and the polls are open from 7am till 8pm. However, if you went through Automatic Voter Registration at the DMV – you have NO party…
Read MoreRFP for Construction Management & Inspection Services For Key Bridge Rebuild Released
The Maryland Transportation Authority has released its Request for Proposals for qualified firms to submit proposals for construction management and inspection services in support of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. The submission deadline is October 15th. There will be a virtual pre-proposal conference on September 16 which will give potential teams the chance…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested in 1996 Florida Cold Case Murder
A Georgetown man has been arrested in connection with a 1996 cold case from Florida. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office with help from the Delaware State Police arrested 72 year old Stephen Ford on a warrant for 2nd degree murder with a weapon in the 1996 death of then 45 year old Doris Korell of…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged with DUI & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop just before midnight Friday near Seaford for an expired registration led Delaware State Police to arrest a Bridgeville man on a variety of charges. Police contacted the driver, 41 year old Jeremy Ferrell of Bridgeville and observed signs of impairment and administered standardized field sobriety tests. Ferrell was arrested and a search…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach Voters Elect Incumbents & Bob Rush to Town Council Saturday
UPDATED – 09/07/24 – Bethany Beach voters have returned three incumbents to the Town Council and elected Bob Rush to fill the 4th open seat. Ron Calef was the top vote-getter with 402 votes. Mickey Hinman received 397 tallies and Bob Rush 391. Rich McHugh won 372 votes. Russell Evans got 139 votes. Each council…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware Corrections Officials Apprehend Absconder
UPDATED – 09/07/24 – An offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown who failed to return from an approved work pass on Thursday has been apprehended. Corrections officials say 30 year old Shane Windell of Wilmington was arrested Friday in Newark. He was at the SCCC for impersonation of a public official. =====================================================================…
Read MoreFriday Morning Salisbury Garage Fire Accidental
A garage fire in Salisbury damaged two vehicles Friday morning. Salisbury firefighters were called to Harford Road just before 9am for a structure fire – and found smoke and fire when they arrived at the scene – with exposures to two vehicles, a shed and nearby home. The Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators determined the…
Read More46th Annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow This Weekend
The 46th Annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow is this weekend at Hudson Fields in Milton. The Powwow is today and Sunday with traditional music, dance and Native American crafts and food. The Southern Delaware Hot Rod Car Show will also take place. Gates open at 10am with performances from noon to 7pm both days. Parking is…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Head-on Crash on Route 1 Near Bethany Beach Thursday
An aborted vehicle pursuit just before 11 Thursday morning near Bethany Beach ended in a head-on collision at Coastal Highway and Pennsylvania Avenue. Bethany Beach police attempted a traffic stop on a red Honda, but the driver disregarded the officers’ lights and siren and sped off northbound on Route 1. The driver made a U-Turn…
Read MoreTwo Arrested Following Theft Investigations in Frankford & Berlin
Two Dagsboro residents have been arrested by Delaware State Police following a theft investigation. Police investigated several thefts of a similar nature in the Frankford area where unknown suspects entered a commercial property and stole a skid steer. Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were also investigating thefts in Berlin. The two agencies identified 40 year old…
Read MoreEaston Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges
An Easton man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Detectives arrested 21 year old Darian Braun on Thursday and charged him with 17 counts of distribution of child pornography, 17 counts of possession of child pornography and 2 counts of possession of obscene material with the intent to distribute. Detectives received a cyber tip…
Read MoreDPH Invites Public Comment on 2023 Delaware Statewide Health Assessment
The Delaware Division of Public Health and the Delaware SHA/SHIP Partnership Coalition want your input on the draft 2023 Delaware State Health Assessment (SHA). This is a statewide assessment identifying the primary health needs of Delawareans, which is conducted every five years. It will inform the co-creation of a State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) with…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Stolen Vehicle from Federalsburg
The Caroline County Sheriff’s office is investigating the theft of a vehicle and other crimes in the Federalsburg area. Deputies were called Wednesday, September 4th about a stolen vehicle from Meadowbrook Road and learned that five other vehicles had been broken into in the same neighborhood. The stolen 2016 GMC Sierra was later recovered in…
Read MoreUS Wind Secures Record of Decision on Federal Permit Application
 US Wind has secured a favorable Record of Decision (ROD) from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. BOEM’s Record of Decision brings the two-year National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to a close and sets US Wind on a path to securing all remaining federal permits by the end of 2024. US Wind CEO…
Read MoreDover Police Department Issues Gold Alert for Missing Bridgeville Man
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for 63-year-old Donald Sheldon of Bridgeville. Sheldon was last seen leaving Dover Behavioral Health on August 27th and has not been seen or heard from since. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. Sheldon…
Read MoreDelaware Mosquito Control Section Plans Insecticide Applications Downstate This Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during the evening hours today, September 5th. A truck-mounted sprayer will be used to control adult mosquitoes in and near Seaford and Milford as well as near Bridgeville, Greenwood, Ellendale, Lincoln, Harrington, and Houston. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied…
Read MoreCDS Drug Arrest in Marydel, MD
A 46-year-old Marydel man has been arrested for CDS after a Sheriff’s Deputy found him appearing to be asleep in the driver’s seat. A caller had stated that a white pickup truck was parked partially in the roadway in the area of Bear Pond Road in Marydel. On the morning of August 29th, the deputy…
Read MoreDelaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024 Becomes Law
Delaware has joined the growing number of states who are preparing an infrastructure for future offshore wind projects. Governor Carney signed Senate Bill 265, “The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024” — along with several other environmental and energy policy bills — this morning at the Dupont Environmental Education Center in the presence of legislators…
Read MoreDelaware Launches Agricultural Financing Program
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), in partnership with the Division of Small Business has officially launched the Delaware Agricultural Financing Program (DAFP). This new program aims to increase the viability of Delaware’s agricultural industry by broadening lending opportunities across the agricultural sector. Delaware farmers, producers, and food processors actively engaged in crop, livestock, aquaculture,…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Joins State and Federal Leaders to Announce Maryland Adding IRS Direct File System For 2025 Filing Season
Governor Wes Moore has announced that Maryland will join the Internal Revenue Service’s Direct File online tool for the 2025 filing season, enabling taxpayers to prepare and file their taxes electronically and free of charge. Governor Moore was joined by state and federal leaders this week in making the announcement. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L.…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for Threatening Victim with Gun During Argument
A Bridgeville man has been arrested for an incident of aggravated menacing that occurred in Seaford. According to police, the 42-year-old victim had been involved in an argument on Middleford Road with a man identified as Jacob Shade of Bridgeville. During the argument, Shade pulled a gun and pressed it against the victim’s chest. The…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Greenwood Man for Gun and Drug Charges During Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old Greenwood man on multiple gun and drug-related charges during a traffic stop in Bridgeville. Police pulled him over around 10:30 yesterday morning, September 3rd northbound on Coverdale Road near Mill Park Drive due to a registration violation. After he exited the jeep, the trooper saw the handle of a gun…
Read MoreInvestigation into Shots Fired in Salisbury
Salisbury Police Officers are currently conducting an investigation into shots fired that occurred at approximately 12:20 this afternoon in the area of Jackson Street and East Vine Street in Salisbury. There are no reported injuries. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Salisbury Police Department at (410) 548-3165 or anonymously through Crime Solvers…
Read MoreDOJ Secures Lengthy Prison Sentences for Individuals Involved in Brutal Murder of Felton Woman
Two individuals have been sentenced in connection with a missing person investigation going back to 2020–which then became murder case that crossed state lines. The sentences follow the disappearance and murder of 41-year-old Jennifer Leyanna of Felton, Delaware. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, on October 9th, 2020, now 43-year-old Leonard Church of Henderson,…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Releases New Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools
A new comprehensive resource guide for schools has been released by The Maryland Department of Health. The Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools includes training tools to better equip educators who are often the first points of contact for struggling students. The newly released Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools is…
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