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DSP Troopers Arrest Millsboro Man for Assault and Resisting Arrest
The assault of a woman at a house near Millsboro on Oak Forest Lane has led to the arrest of 35-year-old Brandon Myers of Millsboro. He faces multiple felony assault and resisting arrest charges. Troopers found Myers on the property of a business in the 32000 block of Long Neck Road. As Myers was physically…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Correctional Officer in Multi-Agency Investigation of Official Misconduct
A Dover man faces several felony charges stemming from an investigation into misconduct by a Correctional Officer. The Delaware State Police in a joint investigation with the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC), Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested 31-year-old Jahee White following an investigation in which it was discovered that…
Read More18-Year-Old Charged in Connection with Kidnapping and Armed Robbery Released One Day After His Arrest
An 18-year-old from Cambridge who was arrested on April 29th for his involvement in a kidnapping and armed robbery on Howell Point Road in Trappe, Maryland has been released one day after his arrest. Flamond D. Woolford was charged with several crimes including Home Invasion, Kidnapping, First Degree Assault, Robbery, Armed Robbery, theft, and Reckless…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Boat Theft Case
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft case in which a red and gray 1993 20′ Champion motorboat, Long Term Trailer with a Maine Registration, and outboard 1991 Yamaha 200 boat motor were stolen from a driveway of a home on County Farm Road. A deputy responded to the report on Friday. At…
Read MoreNew Op-Ed from Senator Carper on the Need to Pass the KIDS Health Act
Senator Tom Carper along with Dr. Kara Odom Walker, executive vice president and chief population health officer at Nemours Children’s Health are calling on the U.S. Senate to pass Senator Carper’s Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Supporting (KIDS) Health Act, which would make it easier for children nationwide to get the coordinated and comprehensive care they deserve.…
Read MoreDelDOT to Install New Traffic Signals on Route 113 in Selbyville
DelDOT will install two new, “full color,” steady stop-and-go traffic signals at the intersection of US 113 and Hosier Street and at the intersection of US 113 and Mason Dixon Shopping Center/Doyle’s Restaurant. Work will start next Tuesday, May 7th and will continue through mid-July–weather permitting. If you drive in the area of that work zone,…
Read MoreDelaware Letter Carriers to Help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 11
With high costs associated with inflation, more families are turning to the Food Bank of Delaware and its network of partners for food assistance. On Saturday, May 11th, Delaware letter carriers will Stamp Out Hunger in order to provide food assistance to the more than 100,000 food-insecure Delawareans. Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky…
Read MoreAccidental House Fire in Dover; American Red Cross Assisting Family
A fire that occurred on Delshire Drive in Dover yesterday morning before 8:30 has been ruled accidental. According to State fire investigators, discarded smoking materials caused the fire. A firefighter was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus due to a heat-related injury. Kent County Paramedics evaluated a person who was inside the house, but the individual…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry to Close Today at 11:30am
DelDOT officials advise the Woodland Ferry near Seaford will be closing at 11:30 A.M. for the day on Wednesday 5/1/2024. It will resume back to normal operations on Thursday 5/2/2024.
Read MoreKey Bridge Update – April 30
Work has been on-going in the salvage operation at the Key Bridge collapse site at the Port of Baltimore. Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Tuesday that the removal of 182 containers from the bow of the Dali has been completed. Now crews will be more able to begin work to remove the section of bridge…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Hears Ordinance Amendment for Department of Public Safety & Revisits Change of Zone Application Near Milton
UPDATED – 04/30/24 – The Sussex County Council met Tuesday morning in Georgetown. County Administrator Todd Lawson told the Council that next week they will hold a budget workshop at the EOC beginning at 9am, however Lawson said the Council will meet at 1:30pm in the Council Chambers. Human Resources Director Karen Brewington announced the…
Read MoreCrash in Dover Leave PA Motorcycle Rider Dead
A crash Monday afternoon just after 12:30 left a Pennsylvania man dead. Dover Police say a Nissan SUV collided with a motorcycle in the area of North DuPont Highway and Rustic Lane. The 64 year old victim was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus where he later died from his injuries. Police say the SUV, driven…
Read MoreUpdate: Wilmington Man Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in 2022 Dover Shooting Death
UPDATED – 04/30/24 – A Wilmington man has pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder and weapons offenses in connection with the shooting of Bruce Wright during a drug deal in Dover in 2022. Officials with the Department of Justice say 20 year old Marcus Bailey agreed not to request less than 20 years of prison…
Read MoreRebate Program for Electric & Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles Expands to Include Used Vehicles
The State’s Clean Transportation Incentive Program – will be expanded beginning on Wednesday, May 1st to includes rebates for used plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin says that now that the electric vehicle market has expanded – and more affordable used electric vehicles are being offered for sale. Garvin says that…
Read MoreUPDATED: Right Whale Slow Zone Extended off Ocean City Through May 11
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – A voluntary right whale slow zone is in effect through May 11th. On April 26th the Ocean City buoy detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean city. Mariners are requested to avoid or transit at 10 knots or less inside the areas where right whales have been detected. Please…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Deadly Bicycle Crash near Felton
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 57 year old Robert Spencer, Jr. of Felton, as the man who died in the fatal crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Felton. ==================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/27/24 – A bicycle rider is dead after he failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection…
Read MoreOffshore Wind Public Forum Wednesday at IRHS
Senator Gerald Hocker and Representative Ron Gray will host a public forum on offshore wind on Wednesday, May 1st at Indian River High School. The forum will allow citizens to learn more about proposed wind farms off the Delaware coast. Presentations are expected from US Wind, Governor Carney’s office and the Caesar Rodney Institute. The…
Read MoreDover Police Looking for Suspect in Attempted Robbery Early Sunday Morning
Dover Police were called for an attempted robbery just before 1am Sunday in the area of West North Street and Saulsbury Road. They contacted the victims who told police they were approached by a black man wearing a mask and dark clothing – who had a firearm. The suspect demanded the victims turn over property.…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Magnolia man faces multiple charges after a traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Magnolia. Delaware State Police say a trooper spotted a Dodge Charger with a registration violation and pulled the car over in the area of Millchop Lane and Stevenson Drive. As the trooper approached he spotted the driver, 49 year old Jerry Smith…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Saturday Arson Fire
A Dover man has been arrested for arson. Dover Police arrested 32 year old Robert Ulrich after a house fire on Schoolhouse Lane Saturday night just after 10. The City of Dover Fire Marshal’s officer along with detectives from Dover Police determined the fire was intentional. Ulrich lived in the home and was responsible for…
Read MoreUPDATED: Second Suspect Arrested in Talbot Kidnapping & Armed Robbery in March
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – A second suspect in a March kidnapping and armed robbery near Trappe has been arrested by Talbot County Sheriff’s officials. Investigation into the March 23rd incident has continued and 18 year old Flamond Woolford of Cambridge was identified as a suspect and an arrest warrant was obtained. Woolford was arrested early…
Read MoreUPDATED: Mulberry Landing Boat Ramp Reopens After Construction
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – The Mulberry Landing Boat Ramp has reopened! A construction project began in early March which included the expansion of the ramp’s parking area and paving. DNREC officials say the parking area no allows for 23 trailer parking space and 7 car spaces. The upgrades allow for more efficient use of space…
Read MoreUPDATED: Whitehaven Ferry in Wicomico County– Back in Service
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – The Whitehaven Ferry has reopened in Wicomico County. The ferry, which travels across the Wicomico River between Whitehaven, which is southwest of Salisbury to Mount Vernon in Somerset County, has been has been out of service since last September. Wicomico County officials say the ferry has been refurbished and is now…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged in Georgetown Burglary
An investigation into a burglary on Route 9 in Georgetown on April 13 has led Delaware State Police to arrest a Laurel man. Police learned that a neighbor say an unknown man on his neighbor’s property and notified the homeowner. The suspect stole items inside the home and drove off in a white Ford pickup…
Read MoreGreenwood Man on Harley Injured after Collision with DSP Tahoe
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash between a Police Tahoe and a motorcycle. Just after 11pm Saturday a police Tahoe heading southbound on Route 113 was stopped in the left turn lane with his amber warning lights activated south of Shortly Road. The trooper turned off the warning lights and activated his right turn…
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