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Free Food Assistance Available throughout the State Amid Inflation and Financial Burdens
With reports showing a rise in food prices and energy costs, many in the community are experiencing financial strain. Specifically, the reports show that food prices were up 2.2 percent on a year-over-year basis, and energy costs are up 1.1 percent and shelter at 5.7 percent, according to Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Launches Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Response WebsiteÂ
Governor Wes Moore today launched a website, which serves as a central hub for Marylanders in search of federal, state, and local resources and programs related to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The website includes information on relief programs for impacted workers and businesses, major traffic updates for commuters, and guidance on…
Read MoreCitizens for Delaware Schools 2024 School Board Voter Guide
A voter guide is now available online to help voters cast an informed vote on the day of school board elections– May 14th. For the second year, Citizens for Delaware Schools (CFDS) has published the non-partisan School Board Voter Guide featuring the positions of candidates who responded to their survey. You can view the guide…
Read MoreWicomico River Drawbridge Repair Work to Start Sunday
The Maryland State Highway Administration will conduct routine maintenance repairs on the Main Street (MD 991) Drawbridge over the Wicomico River in downtown Salisbury beginning Sunday, April 14th, weather permitting.  Drivers can expect single-lane closures with flagging operations through May during the work hours of 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and should plan for additional…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting Ceremony to be Held Next Week for New Dover Air Force Base Hangar
The 436th Airlift Wing will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new Hangar 916 at 10 a.m. on April 15th. The hangar project began in 2020 and increases the capabilities to complete maintenance on the C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Dover AFB. Comprising of 84,176 square feet, the…
Read MoreThird Person Arrested in Child Sexual Abuse Case in Wicomico County
Another arrest has been made in connection with child sexual abuse cases in Wicomico County. An additional victim identified the person who abused him as Alonzo Leon Parker Jr. who now faces several charges including multiple counts of 3rd and 4th degree sexual offense. The other two who have been charged with the sexual abuse…
Read MoreShots Fired in Dover Park; Investigation Underway
The Dover Police Department is investigating an incident in which shots were fired late yesterday on White Oak Road at Dover Park. The investigation began at 4:46 p.m., when Dover Police were called for shots fired in the park. Officers responded and saw several individuals running from the area. Officers found several spent shell casings…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Salisbury Caused by Electrical Malfunction
A barn fire occurred this afternoon on Coulbourn Mill Road in Salisbury. The fire started on the inside at the Junction/Panel Box and was ruled accidental, as the blaze was caused by an electrical malfunction. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a family member in the building discovered the fire, but there were…
Read MoreUpdate on Work Being Done in Aftermath of Key Bridge Collapse
Officials in Maryland once again held a news conference to update the public on the progress of the work being done following last month’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.The number one priority is reopening the deep draft channel. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath representing Unified Command talked about the significant progress that has been made…
Read MoreDover Police Department to Participate in Training Exercise at DSU Health Sciences Building
If you see a lot of emergency vehicles, equipment, and personnel at Delaware State University in the area of Health Sciences Building tomorrow (Thursday), the Dover Police Department wants you to know it’s only a training exercise. The Dover PD will be participating in an emergency response exercise, which is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m.…
Read MoreMD State Highway Administration Accepting Applications for Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trail Project Grants
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting applications for two grant programs designed to expand bicycle and walking opportunities throughout the state. Applications for both the Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program are being accepted through Wednesday, May 15th. Additional information and links are found below: Additional information: The Transportation Alternatives…
Read MoreProposed Legislation Would Require Rapid Action to Fix Poorly Performing Schools
Legislation awaiting consideration in the Senate would require immediate steps to address profoundly underperforming schools in Delaware. Under the measure, superintendents of districts with failing schools would be required to collaborate with the Department of Education and school administrators to create short-term and long-term plans to raise performance. The bill, sponsored by State Reps. Bryan…
Read More17-Year-Old Sussex Tech Student Arrested on Drug Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old student at Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown after drugs were found in his vehicle yesterday morning. On April 9th about 10:50 a.m., the school resource officer notified school staff that there was an odor of marijuana coming from a student’s car. The student was working on his…
Read MoreUPDATE: DSP Make Second Arrest in Leipsic Burglary
UPDATED 4/10/24–Delaware State Police arrested 34-year-old Jennifer Barnes of Dover, Delaware, for the burglary of a Leipsic home last month. Yesterday, Barnes was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where she was charged with several crimes, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and taken to the Baylor Correctional Institution on a $24,100 cash…
Read More18-Year-Old from Virginia Sentenced in Stabbing Case
An 18-year-old from Gainesville, Virginia has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland around midnight on June 7th, 2023. Jackson Perry was sentenced earlier this month in Worcester County Circuit Court for reckless endangerment and possession of a knife. Perry will…
Read MoreSenator Carper Applauds Final EPA Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals
Senator Tom Carper applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final national standard for (PFAS) in drinking water. EPA anticipates that if fully implemented, the rule would prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses. Senator Carper says that the EPA has taken a historic step to protect public health with…
Read MoreMD 336 Resurfacing Project to Begin This Week
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a resurfacing project to improve the ride quality on MD 336 (Lakesville Road) between Blackwater Road and Andrews Road this week in Church Creek in Dorchester County. On Friday, April 12th, crews will begin milling (removing the top layer of asphalt) the roadway to prepare…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Dorchester County Under Investigation
The cause of a shed fire in Dorchester County late yesterday afternoon is under investigation. The blaze broke out on Linkwood Drive around 5:00 p.m. damage to the structure was estimated to be at $10,000 and damage to the contents–at $20,000, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported.
Read MoreMD Gov Wes Moore First Bill Signing of 2024
Maryland Governor Moore held his first bill signing ceremony of 2024 and signed the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act. This measure supports businesses and workers who have been affected by the collapse of the Key Bridge and creates a new, permanent scholarship program for the families of transportation workers who die on…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Robbery
Dover Police were called Tuesday morning around 7 for a report of a trespassing incident on West Loockerman Street. Investigation revealed that the victim – a 60 year old man reported that 41 year old David Pryor was trespassing in the area – then Pryor punched the victim in the face and demanded property. The…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Incident on Lady Bug Drive
A shooting incident that damaged a home on Lady Bug Drive early Monday morning is under investigation by Dover Police. Police were called just after 1am and located a home that had been struck by gunfire. Police learned the home was occupied at the time of the incident – no one was injured. Police have…
Read MoreSykesville Man Sentenced after DUI Injury Crash
A Sykesville man has been sentenced after causing a life threatening injury while DUI. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 53 year old Michael Ebert to serve 3 years in prison, suspending all but 1 year of active incarceration followed by 5 years of supervised probation upon release. Court records show a a…
Read MoreSussex County Emergency Services Reorganizes into the Department of Public Safety
Sussex County is reorganizing its Emergency Services division – bring three separate entities under one umbrella – the new Department of Public Safety. Current EMS Director Robert Murray will take over as the Director – with a deputy director for each division. Robert Mauch is now the Deputy Director for EMS, Richard Short as Deputy…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Deadly Crash near Magnolia
UPDATED – 04/09/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 46-year-old  Dianell Gordy-Thomas of Magnolia as the woman who died in the fatal crash near Magnolia on Saturday, April 6. =============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/08/24 – A Magnolia woman is dead after a crash Saturday near the entrance to Barker’s Landing. Delaware State Police say that…
Read MoreUPDATE: Capitol Police Investigating Shots Fired Complaint Outside of Kent County Family Court
UPDATED – 04/08/24 – The Delaware Capitol Police has identified the man involved in a shots fire complaint near the Kent County Family Court in Dover as 68 year old James Kaiser Sr., of Dover. ======================================== UPDATE 4/4/24–9 p.m. — Additional details have been released in a shots fired case in the vicinity of the…
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