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One Arrest Made; Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Locate Additional Suspect in Irrigation Copper Wire Thefts
Delaware State Police have arrested a Greenwood woman and are searching for a 39-year-old man stemming from an investigation into irrigation copper wire thefts in Kent and Sussex Counties. State police say that between April 12th and August 16th, detectives from Troop 3 and Troop 4 investigated multiple thefts of copper wire from irrigation systems…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Reports “Alarming Increase” in Road Sign Damage in Talbot County Costing Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars
The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help identifying the individuals responsible for damage to county road signs. Talbot County Roads Superintendent and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office have noted an alarming increase in these incidents over the last year, with the majority of damage occurring in the Cordova area. According to the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Ocean City Tram Services Suspended Until Further Notice Following Fatal Collision Involving 2-Year-Old Child
UPDATED 08/21/24: The Town of Ocean City, Maryland has suspended all boardwalk tram services until further notice following the fatal collision involving a 2-year-old child that occurred on Tuesday, August 20th. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, who expressed his deepest condolences on behalf of the Town, says Ocean City is committed to supporting the family and ensuring that…
Read MoreResurfacing Project on US 113 Business (Market Street) in Worcester County Beginning Next Week
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin improving the ride quality on US 113 Business (Market Street) from MD 12 (Church Street to Timmons Street near Snow Hill next week. The project should be completed by December, weather permitting.  Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday August 28th, crews will begin milling…
Read MoreAccidental Fire at Queen Anne’s County Home
A fire at a one story, single-family home in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland was ruled accidental. The blaze broke out around 12:30 a.m. on Price Station Road in Church Hill. The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal has determined the cause of the fire to be failure of the branch cable located in the void space…
Read MoreBurglary at Dover Area Business Under Investigation
Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Little Caesars Pizza early Tuesday morning. Dover Police were dispatched to the business for a late report of the burglary. Police say that at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, a delivery crew was at the business making a scheduled drop off. During this time, an outside door…
Read MoreThursday is Move-In Day at Salisbury University – Expect Traffic Detours on Camden Avenue
Salisbury University Police are issuing a traffic advisory on Camden Avenue between College Avenue and Pine Bluff road from 6am to 1pm on Thursday. Approximately 900 new students and their parents will arrive on campus for Move-In Day at S-U. This is about half of this year’s near-record class of some 1,470 first-year students.  Non-university…
Read MoreFormer Laurel School District Employee Faces Serious Charges
A former Laurel School District employee is facing charges related to the possession of illegal digital materials. School District officials were contacted on June 12 by law enforcement that 21 year old Colin Larrimore, who is the son of Superintendent Shawn Larrimore, was facing serious charges. Colin Larrimore resigned from his position in the IT…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County & Town of Georgetown Administrative Offices to Close Thursday at Noon for Berry Funeral
The Sussex County Administrative offices on The Circle in Georgetown and the Town of Georgetown Administrative Offices will close to the public at noon on Thursday ahead of the funeral and procession for fallen firefighter and EMS logistics technician Thomas Berry, III. A funeral with full firefighter honors will begin at 1pm at Crossroad Community…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying in Sussex & Kent County Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 20, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford and Milton. Near Greenwood, Harrington, Lincoln, and Ellendale. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closure Extended till Mid-September
The Woodland Ferry was scheduled to reopen at the end of August, however the Delaware Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that the Woodland Ferry will remain closed through September 16th. The delay in reopening is due to a longer than expected lead time for engine parts, necessary for the rebuild of the engine. Â
Read MoreUPDATED: Bridgeville Couple Charged with Animal Cruelty
A Bridgeville area couple have been charged with animal cruelty after officials from Delaware Animal Services rescued 20 dogs from a home west of Bridgeville. Officials have charged 42 year old Ray Anderson and 40 year old Melissa Layton with five misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty neglect, six dog housing violations and 13 dog license…
Read MoreDewey Beach PD Trying to Identify July 5th Stabbing Suspects at Northbeach
Dewey Beach Police were called for an stabbing incident at the Northbeach bar early in the morning of July 5th. Police found two victims in the gravel parking lot who were taken for treatment of their injuries. Police say there was a large fight with multiple individuals assaulting the victims – it’s believed the suspects…
Read MoreProvider to Pay $600,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Liability for Improper Billing
A business located in Pennsylvania and Delaware, with offices in Lewes, will pay $600,000 to resolve liability under the False Claims Act for the alleged improper billing of an electro-acupuncture device. US Attorney for the District of Delaware, David Weiss says that from September 2020 through July 2021, PA Green billed Medicare for the application…
Read MoreBarry Beauchamp Appointed by Gov Moore to MD House of Delegates District 38B
Barry Beauchamp has been selected to represent Wicomico County in the Maryland House of Delegates. Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announced that Beauchamp has been appointed to represent Maryland 38B by Governor Wes Moore – effective for the remainder of the term which began January 11th of 2023. Beauchamp finishes the term vacated by Delegate…
Read MoreMaryland Man Charged after Assaulting Medical Personnel at Phish Mondegreen Festival in Dover
Delaware State Police were called when an attendee at the Phish Mondegreen Festival began to assault medical personnel who were treating him Friday night. Police say 26 year old William Urspruch of Chestertown, Maryland was under the influence and acting erratically when he punched an EMT and bit another. After his release from a local…
Read MoreKitten in Eden, MD Area Tests Positive for Rabies
Wicomico County Health officials say that a kitten in the area of Cathell Road in Eden near the Somerset/Wicomico County Line has tested positive for rabies. Health officials advise all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Rabies is preventable – but if left untreated in…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Bicycle Crash in Seaford
UPDATED – 08/19/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 3 year-old Osiris Ocampo Tovar of Seaford as the child who died in the fatal bicycle crash on August 15.  ================================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/16/24 – Investigation into a bicycle crash that left a 3 year old child dead continues in Seaford. Delaware State Police say…
Read MoreUPDATED: SCCC Offender Who Failed to Return Arrested in New Jersey
UPDATED – 08/19/24 – Corrections officials have arrested a Harrington man who failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown on June 2. DOC officials say 43 year old David Sharp was arrested by Galloway Township Police in New Jersey on Saturday, August 17. Extradition to Delaware is pending. =========================================== ORIGINAL STORY…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempted Armed Robbery
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for an attempted robbery in August of 2023. Wicomico County State’s Attorney officials say that on June 11, 38 year old Joshua Satchell pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery. Sentencing was postponed for a pre-sentence investigation and Satchell was sentenced by Chief Judge of…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Looking for Witnesses to Fatal Hit and Run Early Friday Morning in Dover
UPDATED – 08/19/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 62-year-old Michael Jose of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash on August 16 ============================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/16/24 – Delaware State Police are looking for witnesses to a hit and run crash just after 1:30 Friday morning on South…
Read MoreRBP Guards Recognized for Valor Awards for Lifesaving
As reported by the City of Rehoboth Beach’s Facebook page, four Rehoboth Beach Patrol guards received valor awards for handling medical emergencies this past summer. Photo courtesy Hunter Knarr/hyperkineticvp.com Tori Blakenship, left, and Dionn Stevenson, right, with RBP Capt. Jeff Giles were honored along with Ellis Jack and Charlie Roth at last Tuesday’s annual lifeguard ball…
Read MoreSmoking Marijuana in Public in Rehoboth is Still Illegal!
Smoking marijuana in Rehoboth Beach in public is illegal much as is public consumption of alcohol. The recently changing laws in Delaware and elsewhere and the perception concerning marijuana have not changed the ordinances. Rehoboth Beach police have issued 14 citations since May for smoking marijuana in public, like this man who was stopped on…
Read MoreComparing OCBP, RBP Lifeguarding Strategies
The lifeguarding techniques between Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City differ significantly despite the ultimate goal of rescuing swimmers. Ocean City has 90 single-guard stands covering 10 miles of beach while Rehoboth has 16 stand locations with typically two guards on each stand. Some Rehoboth locations even have two stands, especially this summer with the loss…
Read MoreLawsuit Filed over Rehoboth Beach City Manager Hire
Tom Gaynor and Steven Linehan are plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the City of Rehoboth Beach last Thursday. “This undertaking is about holding elected officials accountable to their oaths of office, their fiduciary duties and their responsibility to their constituents,” Gaynor said. “We hope that the court will find that the voice of the…
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