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Uber Driver in Dover Threatened; Passenger Arrested
An altercation involving an Uber driver and a passenger has led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Dover man. According to Dover Police, they were dispatched to the 7-11 on North DuPont Highway yesterday evening around 9:30. The Uber driver was hired to drive Brent Weeks home from an establishment in Dover, however the passenger…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified–DSP Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist in Lewes
UPDATED 3-6-24: Delaware State Police have identified 58-year-old Lisa Norton of Lewes, as the woman who died in the crash involving a bicyclist that occurred this week on March 5th in Lewes. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Previous Post: A Lewes woman is dead after she was struck…
Read MoreDE Fire Marshal’s Office: Change Your Clocks, Test Your Batteries This Sunday
As we change their clocks this Sunday, March 10th (spring forward), the Delaware State Fire Marshal would like to remind you also to check the batteries in your smoke detectors and test them to ensure they are working. Smoke detectors are required to be installed in every home, as properly installed and maintained smoke detectors…
Read MoreHartly Man Arrested Following Domestic Disturbance
A domestic incident on East Main Street in Felton has led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Hartly man. Camron Arman Price faces charges of Trespassing, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. Price was video arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance pending a later court date. In addition, Price was issued…
Read MoreHarp Seal Rescue at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
Members of the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation (MERR) Institute rescued a stranded harp seal earlier this week at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. According to MERR, the one-year-old female had a few minor injuries and was slightly underweight but alert. She had been eating a little bit of sand. If you encounter a seal resting…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Recognized Sussex Central Wrestlers & Revisited Several Items in Old Business
UPDATED – 03/05/24 – The Sussex County Council during this week’s meeting honored the Sussex Central High School Golden Knights wrestling team for their championship season. They won the Division 1 championship and finished with a 12 and 0 record for the season. Their last championship was in 2017. The County and Delaware State Police…
Read MoreVIDEO: Final State of the State Address by Governor John Carney
Governor John Carney gave his final State of the State address this afternoon, but not without some competition from a heckler who interrupted his address at least four times. The Governor spoke of his last seven years in office – working to put the State’s fiscal house in order, building more affordable housing and passing…
Read MoreUPDATED: New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Milford; Ribbon Cutting on Friday
UPDATED – 03/05/24 – Because of the rain expected on Wednesday, the EV Charging Station ribbon cutting has been rescheduled to Friday, March 8th at 12:00 pm =================================================== The City of Milford has announced the completion of new EV Charging stations located in the City’s public parking lot on NE Front Street in Milford. They invite…
Read MoreUPDATED: Facebook/Instagram Outage Seems to be Over
UPDATED – 12:15pm – Facebook has returned for many. =============================================== Users from around the world are reporting issues with Facebook and Instagram and other META platforms. According to Downdetector the problems began around 10 this morning. Many users report they were in their accounts and were booted out – and now cannot log back in.…
Read MoreUPDATE: US Wind Responds to Concerns Expressed Locally Regarding Planned Offshore Wind Farm Projects
US Wind has responded to concerns expressed about offshore wind turbines. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Regarding the lease area… Regarding the Incidental Take Authorization… Dunmyer says that while any whale death is tragic–what happened last year with whales washing ashore if fairly typical–adding that there were 61 whale deaths in calendar…
Read MoreOcean City Police Transition to Encrypted Radio Transmissions
Wondering why you’re not hearing the Ocean City Police on your scanners? Last Friday the Ocean City Police, along with several other Worcester County law enforcement agencies transitioned to encrypted radio transmissions – for all law enforcement activity. Public Safety was one of the leading reasons to move to encryption. The transition also coincided with…
Read More2024 Delaware State of the State Address Tuesday Afternoon
Governor John Carney will deliver his 2024 State of the State Address Tuesday afternoon beginning at 2pm from the House of Representatives Chamber at Legislative Hall in Dover. His address will be live-streamed on de.gov/sots and on the Governor’s YouTube channel.
Read MoreSussex Tech Adult Ed to Receive Additional Truck for CDL Instruction
The Sussex Tech Adult Education Division has received funding to purchase additional training trucks for CDL instruction. In 2022 funding from US Senator Chris Coons provided a CDL training truck that was shared by all three Delaware Vo-Tech districts. A Class A CDL course was added at Sussex Tech and interest was much more than…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dr. Bradley Layfield’s Proposed Termination Hearing is Now Closed
UPDATED – 03/04/24 – The February 15th administrative hearing for suspended principal of Sussex Central High School, Dr. Bradley Layfield, is now closed. All evidence in Layfield’s case has now been argued and the case submitted today to retired Superior Court Judge William Carpenter. Layfield’s attorney, Thomas Neuberger, says the 22,500 word closing argument exhaustively…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for 1st Degree Murder in Worcester County
A 33 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced to life in prison on a charge of 1st degree murder. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley suspended all but 50 years of Carl Lee Fuller’s life sentence and placed him on 5 years of supervised probation upon release. According to Court records, the victim,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Patrol/Comfort Station Construction
UPDATED – 03/04/24 – Work continues on the Boardwalk and at Baltimore Avenue on the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol and Comfort Station. According to the City, sheet pile installation is expected to be done this week into next. A portion of the Boardwalk is closed to the public while that work is being done –…
Read MorePublic Hearing on FY 2025 Wicomico County Budget on Monday, March 11
A public hearing on the proposed FY 2025 Operating Budget, Capital Budget, Governmental and Enterprise Funds Budgets and the appropriation of all expenditures for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 will be held on Monday, March 11 at 6pm in the DaNang Room at the Civic Center in Salisbury. County Executive…
Read MoreBaywood Home Heavily Damaged by Fire
Firefighters from Indian River were called just before 2 this morning for a residential fire in Baywood – east of Millsboro. Firefighters found fire at a home on Long Spoon Way and multiple crews helped to battle the blaze or to provide backup. Fire officials believe the blaze began in the garage area and spread…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
A Seaford man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after he was reported to be impaired at the Del-One Federal Credit Union ATM in Seaford. Delaware State Police spotted 51 year old Gerald Watkins of Seaford falling asleep standing next to the ATM while holding cash, a bank card and receipt. When police…
Read MoreMD Teen Arrested for Attempted Vehicle Theft in Georgetown
An 18 year old Aberdeen, Maryland man has been arrested for attempted vehicle theft. Delaware State Police say a Georgetown woman heard her minivan’s horn sound outside her Zoar Road home and found Dragco Wiggins sitting in the driver’s seat. She confronted the teen and found he’d taken cash from the center console and damaged…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Dead, Another in Critical Condition After Two-Vehicle Crash in Georgetown
UPDATED – 03/03/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 34-year-old Maria Niz-Chilel of Georgetown as the woman who died in a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on February 29 near Georgetown. ========================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early this morning at the intersection of Bull Pine Road and Shortly…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milton Voters Re-elect Incumbents to Town Council
UPDATED – 03/03/24 – Both incumbents have been re-elected to the Milton council for three year terms. Lee Revis-Plank was the top vote-getter with 305 – followed by Fred Harvey with 275. Challenger Erin Willis won 251 votes. Revis-Plank and Harvey will be sworn in during the Council’s meeting in April. ================== Milton voters go…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections Set for Delmar, Indian River & Woodbridge
Friday was the filing deadline for candidates to run for school board. In the Milford and Cape Henlopen Districts there will be no elections – incumbents were the only candidates to file. Jennifer Lynn Massotti returns to the District B seat in Milford and Janet Maull-Martin and Alison Myers return to the District C and…
Read MoreDisagreement Surrounding School Safety Data in Worcester County Public Schools
The Worcester County Board of Education held a news conference today regarding crime data within the Worcester County Public School system and gave a presentation. The Worcester County Board of Education refers to one slide–titled “Accuracy. Transparency.” According to the BOE, the slide includes current year school safety data that clearly shows a downward trajectory…
Read MoreHB 91 Creates Offense of Aggravated Criminal Mischief for Persons Damaging Critical Utility Infrastructure in DE
Legislation sponsored by 29th District Representative William Bush (D) creates a new offense of aggravated criminal mischief with enhanced penalties applicable when an individual knowingly damages or tampers with critical utility infrastructure intending to disrupt utility services. Governor Carney signed the measure into law on Wednesday. US Homeland Security and the FBI have issued repeated…
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