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Selbyville Man Charged with DUI after Frankford Area Crash
A crash Friday night around 9:45 on Gum Road near Frankford led to charges by the Delaware State Police. Police were called after a Silverado went off the road and collided with a tree. Police say the 31 year old driver from Selbyville showed signs of impairment and was taken to an area hospital for…
Read MoreCrash South of Laurel Friday Night Sends 6 to Area Hospitals
Delaware State Police were called for a vehicle crash in the area of Route 13 and Salt Barn Road south of Laurel around 8:30 Friday night. Police say a Camry was westbound on Salt Barn Road approaching Route 13 and a Equinox was southbound on Route 13. The Camry crossed the northbound lanes of Route…
Read MoreHenlopen Acres Voters Return Both Incumbents
Henlopen Acres voters have returned both incumbents to the Town Commission. Tiffany Derrickson was the top vote-getter with 126 votes followed Beatrix “Paddy” Richards with 113 votes. Ann Cameron won 94 votes and Alex Jacobs garnered 47 tallies. The Board of Commissioners will hold an organizational meeting on Friday, September 13 at 10am to swear…
Read MoreWest Nile Virus Found in NCCo Resident & 2 Kent County Horses
Delaware Public Health officials have identified the first human case of West Nile Virus in the First State – in a New Castle County resident. Officials say this person was hospitalized but is recovering. There have also been two cases of West Nile Virus reported by the State Veterinarian – in Delaware horses. Both cases…
Read MoreOcean Pines Man Arrested for Assault and Vandalism
Police in Ocean Pines were called to a Newport Drive home Thursday just before 5pm where they learned that a neighbor, 38 year old Joseph Pavese, used a screwdriver to puncture the tire on his vehicle. The victim saw this from inside his home and called police – then went outside where Pavese punched him…
Read MoreMDTA Board Approves Progressive Design-Build Contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild
A $73-million contract has been awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure Company which will undertake the complete design and construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement. This contract covers Phase 1 of the rebuild, which is expected to begin in 2025. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the Fall of 2028. An RFP was…
Read MoreUPDATED: MDTA Police Make Arrest in January 27th Bay Bridge Crash
Add New Post UPDATED – 08/30/24 – An arrest has been made after a crash on the Bay Bridge last January that resulted in a 23-vehicle pileup on the westbound span. MDTA Police have charged 48 year old Gwendolyn Persina of Chester, MD, who is charged with multiple offenses: After the crash police were searching…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Burglary and Theft from Vehicles in Oak Orchard
A Millsboro man has been arrested for burglary and theft from vehicles in the Oak Orchard area. Delaware State Police were called last Saturday just after 5pm for a burglary on Cherokee Avenue. Police learned that an unknown suspect forced entry into a house – however nothing was taken. Police learned that on August 23…
Read MoreTipping The Scales of Justice 8/31/24
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Read MoreTwo Rabid Animals Found in Worcester County
Worcester County Health officials report that a rabid bat was collected from a home on Market Street in Pocomoke last week – and a rabid raccoon was found on Ninepin Branch Road west of Berlin. Rabies is spread through the saliva of an infected animal – as well as from bites and scratches. If a…
Read MoreVIDEO: Clankers Coming to Mispillion River Bridge in Milford
DelDOT will be installing ‘clankers’ on South Rehoboth Boulevard at the Mispillion River Bridge in Milford in the near future. Next week the installation of ‘clankers’ will be done in Wilmington on Telegraph Road at the CSX Railroad Bridge – which has been struck by oversize vehicles 33 times in the past 10 years. The…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs Measure to Help Eliminate Food Deserts in DE
Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 254 which creates the Delaware Grocery Initiative and addresses food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts. The measure will help eliminate food deserts by ensuring food is more readily available. The Delaware Grocery Initiative is a new grant program which will help…
Read MoreHenlopen Acres Municipal Election on Saturday
Residents in Henlopen Acres will head to the polls Saturday to elect two to the town commission. There are four candidates running for two three-year terms. Incumbents Tiffany Derrickson and Beatrix “Paddy” Richards are challenged by Ann Cameron and Alexander Jacobs. Based on the current composition of the Board of Commissioners, a minimum of 1…
Read MoreTwo Millsboro Teens–Ages 15 and 13–Arrested for Repeated Burglaries, Thefts at Long Neck Business
Delaware State Police have arrested two teenagers—a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old, both from Millsboro for breaking into and stealing from a Long Neck business repeatedly. According to police, the business targeted was Poppy’s Produce on Long Neck Road in Millsboro. Police received the report of a burglary on August 17th. When they arrived, they learned…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags for International Overdose Awareness Day
Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, August 31st, from sunrise to sunset, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, as declared by Senate Joint Resolution 8. Local governments, businesses and Delawareans are encouraged to do the same to promote awareness of overdose prevention and acknowledge all who…
Read MoreMosquito Control Spray Announcement- Downstate Ground Adulticiding (fogging)
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during this evening in the Camden, Wyoming, and Woodside areas as well as near Dover, Viola, Felton, Magnolia, Laurel, Bethel, Milton, and Lewes. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Duo for Stealing from Outlets in Rehoboth Beach
Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals–both from Salisbury, Maryland for stealing items from multiple stores in Tanger Bayside Outlets in Rehoboth Beach. Police late yesterday arrested 28-year-old Antonio Hunter and 44-year-old Kizzy Holbrook on charges of organized retail theft. Police learned about the description of the individuals and that they were seen in a…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested On Firearm Charges After Fleeing Police
A 23-year-old Dover man has been arrested after police found a loaded concealed handgun in his vehicle at Barrister Place yesterday evening. Dover Police say that from the initial investigation, the indication is that this firearm is not related to a shooting that occurred at Barrister Place earlier that evening. Police arrested John Lassitero. The…
Read MoreWorcester County Achieves AAA bond rating
Fitch Ratings, one of three major credit rating agencies, has upgraded Worcester County’s Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and general obligation (GO) bonds to AAA. In its rating commentary, Fitch recognized the County’s financial resilience, for both revenues and expenditures, as well as the planned build-up of reserves in recent years as key ratings drivers for…
Read MoreAAA: Busy Roads and Skies As Labor Day Weekend Travelers Say Goodbye to Summer
Many are planning to get that last vacation of the summer in or to celebrate the unofficial end to summer. According to AAA booking data, overall domestic travel over Labor Day weekend is up 9% compared to last year, while the cost to travel domestically is down 2%. Those lower costs this year are led by domestic…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest New Jersey Man For Stealing Over $100,000 from Victim Through Identity Theft
Dover Police have arrested a Spotswood, New Jersey man on several charges after a fraudulent withdrawal from someone’s account for over $170,000 was scheduled at Citizen’s Bank on North DuPont Highway in Dover. As the investigation unfolded, police learned that on August 19th, over $100,000 was removed from the victims account and moved to a…
Read MoreCrab Shedding House Fire Under Investigation
A Crab shedding house that was being used as a maintenance shop was damaged in a fire overnight–just before 2:00 a.m. The scene of the fire was at North 7th Street in Crisfield, Somerset County. The fire started inside in the back part of the building, but the cause remains under investigation. According to the…
Read MoreBPW Approves Funding for Pocomoke Water Infrastructure Project and Worcester County Parks
Projects in Pocomoke and Worcester County have received funding approval from the Board of Public Works, including up to $777,000 for the improvements to the water transmission and distribution system in Pocomoke City and over $349,500 for community parks in Worcester County. Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who represents Pocomoke City and surrounding area says clean…
Read MoreHomes, Vehicle in Dover Damaged in Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in homes and a vehicle being damaged by gunfire. The investigation began yesterday evening after 7:30 when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in Barrister Place. Police say they located two homes and a vehicle that had been damaged in the shooting. Both homes were…
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