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Georgetown Man Arrested for 5th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested a 40-year-old Georgetown man for 5th offense DUI. The arrest happened around 10:30 p.m. last night at the intersection of Coastal Highway and Postal Lane in Lewes. A state police trooper was responding to report of a driver who was asleep at the wheel and had missed several cycles of…
Read MoreSenator Coons Joins Colleagues in Bipartisan Push to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
 A letter urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury calls for lower out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs by enforcing a rule limiting the use of harmful “copay accumulators.” Joining in the letter are U.S. Senator Chris Coons along with Senators Tim Kaine of Virginia and Roger Marshall…
Read MoreMaryland State Police to Increase Patrols This Holiday Weekend
Starting Friday, Maryland State Police will increasing patrols, which will continue through Christmas weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the…
Read MoreCity of Milford Invites Public to Marshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House
The City of Milford will host a Marshall Street Bike Path Striping Project Open House on Tuesday, January 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Open House will take place at the Public Works Facility on180 Vickers Drive. Representatives from the City will be available during the two-hour period to answer questions regarding the…
Read MoreSenator Carper Announces Service Academy Nominations
Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, who is a retired Navy Captain and the last Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, announced the names of his service academy nominees for the Class of 2028, bringing these Delawareans one step closer to joining the ranks of America’s military officers. Senator Carper says he is proud to…
Read MoreTravel Volume Increase Expected This Holiday Season
With the Christmas and New Year’s upon us, more and more people are deciding to travel. Jana Tidwell–Manager of Public and Government Affairs at AAA Mid-Atlantic tells the Talk of Delmarva’s Jake Smith what travel will be like this holiday season for Delawareans…. Overall, the highest air travel volume on record is expected, and airports…
Read MoreWicomico County Holiday Closings
WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BUSH PILE, FERRY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Advises Drivers to Plan Routes That Avoid Flooding on Route 13
Due to the massive rainfall over the weekend, Route 13 in Salisbury — in the area of the Priscilla Street and Northwood Drive intersections — continues to remain flooded and impassable. The City of Salisbury is monitoring the situation, but the flooding is expected to continue over the next few days, so the road will…
Read MoreOcean View PD Charge Two with Drug & Other Offenses
Ocean View Police spotted a vehicle driven by 34 year old Deandre White, whom they knew had a suspended driver’s license. The vehicle was stopped and a K-9 scanned the vehicle and alerted for drugs. A search turned up heroin and cash. Police obtained a warrant for White’s home and went into the home Monday…
Read MoreDelaware to Negotiate with US Wind Over Benefits for State
On Tuesday, Governor John Carney announced the start of formal negotiations between Delaware and US Wind in connection with two offshore wind projects – MarWin and Momentum Wind. This includes an outline of potential agreements for a lease of state land, for energy credits to reduce electricity costs and for funding for workforce and environmental…
Read MoreVIDEO: Dover PD Selected As Finalist For Top Recruitment Video of 2023; Your Vote Needed!
The Dover Police Department’s 2023 Recruitment video has been named one of the Top Police Recruitment Videos of 2023 by Police1.com. The department along with Epic Marketing Consultants Corporation developed the video before the 2023 testing process. Now your help is needed to vote for the Dover Police Department’s video! There are 8 departments in…
Read MoreLewes Man Indicted for Unlawful Sexual Conduct; DOJ Looking for Additional Victims
A Lewes man has been indicted on charges from multiple instances of unlawful sexual conduct at his unlicensed massage establishment in Lewes. Officials with the Department of Justice say 50 year old Robert Leech was indicted on December 11 in Sussex County Superior Court on 8 counts of 3rd degree unlawful sexual contact and one…
Read MoreLindsey Goebel New Superintendent at Delaware Seashore State Park
DNREC has announced three new superintendents at Delaware State Parks – including one downstate at Delaware Seashore State Park. Lindsey Goebel takes over at Delaware Seashore State Park. She comes from Trap Pond State Park near Laurel where she was the assistant superintendent. The superintendents are responsible for all daily operations at their parks –…
Read MoreTuesday Final Day to Vote Early in 37th District Special Election
Today, Tuesday, December 19 is the final day that you can vote early for the 37th District House seat at the Department of Elections Warehouse on South Bedford Street in Georgetown. The poll will be open until 7pm. The Special Election for the 37th District House seat vacated by Ruth Briggs King is Thursday, December…
Read MoreRoadwork on NB Rt 113 Wednesday South of Georgetown
DelDOT announces there will be lane closures Wednesday, December 20th on northbound Route 113 in the area of Arrow Safety Road south of Georgetown between 9am and 3pm for pavement repairs. Motorists are reminded to slow down in work zones and to expect minor delays while in the area.
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces $700-million Settlement with Google over Play Store Misconduct
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general have announced a $700-million agreement with Google. This lawsuit is about Google’s anti-competitive conduct with the Google Play Store. Google will pay $630-million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store between August 2016…
Read MoreTraffic at Naylor Mill Bridge is Temporarily Restricted in Salisbury
As part of the Department of Infrastructure and Development’s ongoing effort to keep the public informed of improvements within the City of Salisbury, please be advised that the recent storm has caused significant erosion at the Naylor Mill Bridge that will require some work over the next few days. Please exercise caution when traveling in…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Shooting in Cambridge Monday Morning
Cambridge Police were called to Bradley Avenue around 8am Monday morning for a shooting. Police found 36 year old Taron Jones of Cambridge suffering from an apparent gunshot wound – he was declared dead at the scene. Maryland State Police were asked to take the lead on the investigation. Homicide detectives have identified a person…
Read MoreMaryland Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A Lusby, Maryland man has been sentenced in Worcester County Circuit Court on a charge of sexual abuse of a minor. After a 2-day trial in July, 29 year old Alvin Redmon was found guilty – he was sentenced on December 15th to 25 years in prison – the maximum sentence allowed. Court records show…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for Seaford Woman
A Seaford woman has been arrested on drug charges. On Wednesday, December 13th the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was on patrol in Laurel and spotted a white Explorer turn onto 4th Street without signaling. The car was stopped at 6th Street and the driver, 35 year old Katie Dilworth of Seaford was contacted. Detectives…
Read MoreResidents Escape Early Morning Ellendale Fire
Ellendale firefighters were called to Fleatown Road for a structure fire just before 5 Monday morning. Firefighters found a small fire and structural damage in the area of a heating unit. State Fire investigators were called and determined the fire was accidental and caused by a malfunction at the heating unit. Damage is estimated at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sunday Morning Fires in Seaford & Dagsboro
UPDATED – 12/18/23 – Seaford firefighters were called to a home on Boyce Road around 12:30 Sunday morning and found smoke and flames coming from the two story structure. Officials say there was no one living in the residence at the time of the blaze and the cause and origin of the fire remain under…
Read MorePedestrian Struck Near Smyrna
UPDATED – 9:10am – Delaware State Police have identified 25-year-old Jakyrah Wayman of Smyrna as the pedestrian killed in a fatal crash on Saturday evening. ======================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that resulted in a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Police say a DSP Tahoe was northbound on South Dupont…
Read MoreSalisbury Seeing Flooding on Multiple Roadways
Several roads in Salisbury are experiencing high water and flooding. Salisbury Police are advising drivers to avoid these areas –
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Near Milton Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured
UPDATED – 12/17/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 47-year-old Terrance Perry of Bridgeville as the man who died in a fatal crash on Friday afternoon. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/16/23 – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash around 1:30 Friday afternoon in the Milton area. Police say a pickup truck was eastbound on…
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