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DE House Passes Griffith Bill to Create Family Justice Centers
The Delaware House has passed legislation that would provide a more holistic and streamlined approach to addressing the needs of victims and their families. Sponsored byĀ Representative Krista GriffithĀ andĀ Senator Nicole Poore,Ā House Bill 340Ā would pave the way for the creation of Family Justice Centers, bringing together a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in a centralized location to offer…
Read MoreAs Temperatures Rise, AAA Mid-Atlantic Warns of Dangers of Child Deaths in Hot Vehicles
As the first heat wave of the season blankets the region, AAA is reminding parents and caregivers of the dangerous temperatures inside vehicles and the deadly risk those temperatures can pose to children. Jana Tidwell, who is the spokesperson for AAA Mid-Atlantic says one of the greatest contributing factors to children being forgotten in cars…
Read MoreUPDATED: Mid-week Visit to Rehoboth Beach from the President
UPDATED – 06/18/24 – President Biden and the First Lady arrived at the Gordons Pond parking area on Marine One just after 11pm and got into the beast for the short motorcade to their North Shores beach house in Rehoboth Beach. So far the only item on the President’s agenda for Wednesday is to receive…
Read MoreUPDATED: Barricade Situation in Salisbury Ends with Safe Resolution
UPDATED – 6pm – Wicomico County Sheriff’s office was called to a home in Cedar Crossing around 4 Tuesday morning. Deputies found a female suffering from a knife wound to the forehead and supplied medical care until she was taken to Tidal Health Hospital for treatment. Deputies with help from several other agencies began negotiating…
Read MoreJUNETEENTH CLOSURES
Sussex County Government offices offices closed Wicomico County – County Government Offices – closedNewland Park Landfill & Brush Pile and all external Convenience Centers – open (info – 410-548-4935)Whitehaven Ferry & Upper Ferry – closed (info – 410-543-2765) Worcester County – County Government Offices – closedAlso closed – all five Branch Libraries and Recreation and…
Read MoreBlunt Rochester Files for US Senate Race
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester has officially filed to run for the U-S Senate seat being vacated by Tom Carper. After she filed at the Department of Elections in Dover, Blunt Rochester announced the start of her statewide āDelivering for Delawareā Tour. She is challenged in the General Election in November by Republican Eric Hansen…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery in Dover
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery Monday night in Dover. Police were called to South State Street near Cool Springs Drive where a 16 year old on a bike was approached by a black male who pushed the teen off his bike, pointed a gun at him and took his property. The suspect…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Incident on North Halsey Road
Dover Police are investigating a shooting incident Monday night that damaged three homes on North Halsey Road in Dover. Police say there were no injuries and currently no leads. Dover Police detectives are working to determine the number and description of the suspects and any motives for the shooting. If you have information ā contact…
Read MoreSussex County Adopts FY 2025 Budget
The Sussex County Council has approved the FY 2025 Budget. The $265.8-million budget funds a variety of local services, pays for sewer expansions and open space preservation. There are some rate increases in water and sewer and some increases in fees at the Marriage Bureau. The Recorder of Deeds office will see a modification in…
Read MoreMan Pulled from Rehoboth Bay in Cardiac Arrest, Dies
On June 17, 2024, at approximately 6:11 p.m., troopers responded to the beach area at the end of Camp Arrowhead Road for a death investigation. That is in the Angola Landing area. When troopers arrived, they learned that a 57-year-old man from East Prospect, Pennsylvania, swam from shore to check crab pots and became distressed.…
Read MoreGov Moore Pardons 175,000 Convicted of Low-Level Marijuana Possession
Governor Wes Moore, with his signature Monday morning, pardoned over 175,000 people who have been convicted of low-level marijuana possession or possession with the intent to use drug paraphernalia. The order represents the largest pardon for misdemeanor cannabis possession charges for any state in the country and the inclusion of paraphernalia makes Maryland the first…
Read MoreSalisbury Street Parking Restriping Tuesday & Wednesday
The Department of Field Operations will be working with a contractor to restripe on street parking across downtown Salisbury from Tuesday, June 18 through Wednesday, June 19. There will be no traffic closures associated with the project, but residents and visitors should show caution when traveling downtown and be aware of work zones for the…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Hear Public Comment on Proposed FY 2025 Budget, Sewer & Water Assessment Rolls Tuesday
Tuesday the Sussex County Council will have public hearings on the proposed FY 2025 budget, assessment rolls for sewer and water districts, ordinances to amend fees at the marriage bureau and recorder of deeds. Those public hearings begin at 10:15am. Also Planning & Zoning Director Jamie Whitehouse will discuss the Comprehensive Land Use Plan annual…
Read MoreEllendale Home Damaged by Fire
Ellendale firefighters were called for a residential fire around 4:30 Saturday afternoon on Spicer Road. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from the home with heavy fire on the second floor and attic. Crews from several area companies assisted or provided backup. There were no injuries and the State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Charges
Laurel Police conducted a traffic stop near the Little Creek apartments after watching the driver, identified as 24 year old Heriberto Ortiz-Bedolla of Laurel, make a traffic violation. During the traffic stop the officer spotted a box with small bags that appeared to contain illegal drugs and the driver was detained. During a search police…
Read MoreSunset Dates Announced for Francis Scott Key Bridge Worker and Business Relief ProgramsĀ
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the sunset dates of several programs that were affiliated with the collapse of the Key Bridge. These worker and business relief programs have delivered over $37-million in assistance to those affected by the bridge collapse. The Maryland Department of Labor Worker Support Program, Department of Commerce Business Assistance Program…
Read MoreFort McHenry Federal Channel Reopens in Time for Maryland Fleet Week
In this time-lapse videos, the USS Gonzales enters the Port of Baltimore via the newly-reopened Fort McHenry Federal Channel Thursday, June 12, 2024, in time for Maryland Fleet Week. Just days earlier, Unified Command reached the milestone of clearing all wreckage from the 700-foot-wide by 50-foot-deep Federal Channel, following the March 26 collapse of the…
Read MoreRuth Briggs King Formally Announces Run for Lieutenant Governor; Launches First Statewide Tour
Former State Representative Ruth Briggs King has formally filed paperwork to run for Lieutenant Governor. She spoke in all three Delaware counties yesterday in her campaign tour. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has moreā¦ Extended Audio Clips of Her Speech (State Rep. Valerie Jones Giltner introduced Ruth Briggs King):
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Incendiary Porta-Potty Fire in Cambridge
The Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating several incidents that occurred in the area of Linden Avenue in Cambridge. Officials say 4 or 5 juveniles from the area were in possession of spray paint and an ignition source. Officials say several properties were vandalized with spray paint around 6:15 Thursday, but at one property a…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Shots Fired on Charring Cross Drive
A vehicle was damaged by gunfire Thursday afternoon in Dover. Dover Police were called for shots fired around 2pm on Charring Cross Drive in the Village of Westover. Police found several spent shell casings and a vehicle that had been damaged. No injuries were reported and police ask anyone with information to contact Dover Police…
Read MoreDover Pair Arrested in Straw Firearm Purchase Investigation
Two Dover residents have been arrested on drug and weapons charges after an investigation into the illegal purchase of firearms. The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit ā in collaboration with the ATF ā learned that 32 year old Brittney Wharton purchased several firearms, high-capacity magazines and ammunition for 42 year old…
Read MoreGround Broken for Phase II of James Farm Master Plan Improvements
Ground was broken Wednesday for Phase 2 of improvements at the James Farm Ecological Preserve in Ocean View. Phase 2 focuses on enhancing the Preserve’s infrastructure to better accommodate environmental education, restoration, research and community recreation activities. Planned enhancements include trail system improvements and updates, a habitat restoration staging area and construction of a three-season…
Read MoreNew STEP Path Program Available at DE Vo-Tech School Districts
The Delaware Vocational Technical School Districts (NCCo Vo-Tech, Polytech and Sussex Tech) are in support of the new STEP Path Program. STEP is the Smart Transfer Enrollment Program which will enable Delaware apprenticeship students to apply their vocational time and experience towards college credits to obtain a college degree. In May, the Delaware Department of…
Read MoreFire Guts Sharptown Home; 2 Pets Perish
Firefighters from Sharptown were called for a two alarm residential fire on Tower Hill Lane in Sharptown just after 8 Thursday night. Crews arriving at the scene found fire through the roof. Firefighters from multiple companies in Wicomico, Dorchester and Sussex County were called to assist or provide back up. The State Fire Marshal reports…
Read MoreBlades Man Arrested Following Probation & Parole Search
An investigation that began Thursday morning led to the arrest of a Blades man. Delaware State Police say that the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was requested by Probation & Parole to assist during an administrative search at a probationer’s residence on East Third Street in Blades. During the search police located a stolen handgun…
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