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Out of Control Car Crashes into Cheswold Home
Just after midnight the driver of a vehicle traveling on Main Street in Cheswold lost control and struck the front of two homes causing extensive damage to one of the homes. Cheswold Police say the driver suffered a broken leg and minor cuts and believe this was a speeding incident, but not alcohol related. The…
Read MoreRegistration Begins for DMV’s Low-Digit Tag Lottery Monday, Oct 23
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles will hold its annual low-digit tag release beginning on Monday, November 6. Tag-A-Palooza 2023 will be five days of online giveaways and four in-person events. Registrations to win a low-digit tag will begin at 8am on Monday, October 23 – and you must register in advance – through Thursday,…
Read MoreFire Destroys Commercial Storage Building in Selbyville
A fire early this morning destroyed a commercial storage building at the Selbyville Industrial Park. Selbyville firefighters were called just before 4am and found the Red Sun Custom Apparel shop fully engulfed in flames. Multiple fire companies assisted or provided back up. State Fire Marshal investigators are looking for the cause and origin of the…
Read MoreGas Prices Lower – But Delaware Sees Increase
Gas prices continue to fall across the country – the national average fell 7 cents last week to $3.55 per gallon. However Delaware saw an increase of 4 cents in the last week pushing the average to $3.15 a gallon. Crude Oil also increased just over a dollar to last week at $88.75. Officials at…
Read MorePresident Biden Weekending at Rehoboth Beach House
President Biden is in Rehoboth Beach for the weekend. He arrived at Gordons Pond on Marine One just before 9 Friday night. The President and First Lady will be at the North Shores beach house until Monday morning and no public events are scheduled for today and Sunday.
Read MoreState Lawmakers Plan to Introduce Legislation Reinstating the Death Penalty in Delaware
Delaware State Representatives Tim Dukes and Danny Short have announced that they are planning to introduce legislation in January that would reinstate the death penalty in Delaware for anyone convicted of the murder of a law enforcement or public safety officer. That would include corrections officers and firefighters. This is in response to Monday’s life-in-prison…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for Robbery in Seaford
A 31-year-old Bridgeville man has been arrested following a robbery that occurred yesterday evening in the area of N. Front St and Poplar St. The victim saw that the man later identified as 31-year-old Shawn Warren of Bridgeville appeared to have a firearm and made him give him the book bag, which contained personal property,…
Read MoreMid-Atlantic Region to Become one of Seven “Hydrogen Hubs” In U.S.
The Biden Administration announced last week substantial federal grants to create a series of “hydrogen hubs,” with the goal of seeing these hubs produce three million metric tons of hydrogen annually. Senator Tom Carper released a statement saying the Mid-Atlantic region was selected to become one of seven clean hydrogen hubs across our nation. Senator…
Read MoreDelaware Citizens Asked to Comment on Draft Plan to Provide Universal Broadband Access
Delaware is expected to receive $107 million in federal money to deploy internet infrastructure in The First State. Delaware Broadband Office Executive Director Roddy Flynn says there are still a lot of hoops they need to jump through to gain access to that funding. The proposed plan has been posted for public comment. The plan…
Read MoreEaston Airport Breaks Ground for Airfield Modernization Project
The long-anticipated groundbreaking ceremony for the Airfield Modernization Project took place earlier this month. Within the last year, Easton Airport moved into the project design phase of the program, which includes runway expansion. The Airport brings in $50 million in business revenue annually and is an important component of the economic viability for the county…
Read MoreSaturday, October 21 is ‘National Move Over Day; AAA Reminds Motorists to Slow Down, Move Over
AAA is underscoring the need for drivers to slow down and ‘move over,’ away from first responders and disabled motorists at the roadside at all hours, but especially as the days grow shorter. The latest statistics indicate that more than 75% of all roadside deaths occur after dark. Almost 2,000 people were killed in roadside…
Read MoreUnemployment Rate in Delaware–Unchanged from August, Down from Last Year According to Latest Report
Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in September was 4%–unchanged from August, according to the latest report from the Delaware Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in the First State was 4.6% in September 2022. There were 21,000 unemployed Delawareans in September compared to 22,700 in September 2022. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.8% in September…
Read MoreConcerns about Distribution of Green Iguanas in Delaware
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has been made aware that green iguanas, which are considered exotic animals in Delaware, were present at the Apple Scrapple Festival held in Bridgeville from October 13-14th, and a private vendor may have distributed them to the public as a prize. State Veterinarian Dr. Karen Lopez says they are…
Read MoreTown of Ocean City to Conduct Fall Hydrant Flushing of Water System
The Town of Ocean City’s Public Works Department will begin conducting the fall hydrant flushing of the water system beginning this Sunday, October 22nd. The hydrant flushing, which is done bi-annually, will progress from south to north, beginning on South 1st Street and covering several blocks per day. Currently, public works personnel are scheduled to…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI
A Milford man has been arrested on DUI and other offenses. A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol observed a white male driving a pickup truck in the area of Unity Lane and Deep Branch Road in Greenwood. A computer check showed the owner, 32 year old Dwayne Waltman of Milford, had a revoked driver’s…
Read MoreNew Dewey Beach K9 Officer
Coming soon to the Dewey Beach Police Department – K9 Jasper! Dewey Beach Police were awarded a private grant for K9 Jasper. He is a fully trained narcotics detection/article search and trailing K9. Dewey Beach PD was chosen for the donation of K9 Jasper through Highland Canine Connect. Dewey Beach Police will unveil more about…
Read MoreMultistate Settlement with ACI Worldwide Over Attempted Unauthorized Withdrawals from Consumer Accounts
Maryland AG Anthony Brown joined a coalition of 49 Attorneys General to announce a $10-million settlement with payment processor ACI Worldwide. This comes after a 2021 testing error that led to the attempted unauthorized withdrawal of over $2-billion from the accounts of mortgage holders. ACI Worldwide is a payment processor for a variety of third-party…
Read MorePrincess Anne PD Trying to Identify Burglary Suspect
Princess Anne Police are investigating a burglary at the Dollar General Store on Saturday around 3am. Police say someone entered the store by kicking in the glass front door and then tried to pry open the cigarette case. The suspect left with merchandise and left. Police describe the suspect as a white or light-skinned man…
Read MoreTraffic Stop led To Arrest of Dover Woman
A Dover woman has charged with drug offenses after she was stopped in a stolen vehicle Wednesday morning. Dover Police officers on patrol spotted a Honda SUV that was reported stolen from Maryland and performed a traffic stop. Police arrested 29 year old Toneika Mclean and during a search of the vehicle located 750 bags…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodland Ferry Now to Reopen Friday, Oct 20
UPDATED – 10/19/23 – Due to additional work required, the Woodland Ferry is now expected to reopen at 7am Friday, October 20. ========================================================== The Woodland Ferry will be closed from Monday, October 16th through Wednesday, October 18th in order to perform maintenance on the Ferry. According to DelDOT, the ferry is expected to resume normal…
Read MoreRecord Federal Funding to Support International Efforts for Maryland Small Businesses
Governor Wes Moore Wednesday announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce has received a $750,000 grant from the US Small Business Administration to broaden the state’s international reach and help companies create jobs and access new foreign markets. This is the highest single award that the Maryland Department of Commerce has ever received through the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Middletown HS’s Cory Hafer Named DE 2024 Teacher of the Year Wednesday Night
UPDATED – 10/18/23 – Appoquinimink School District engineering and science teacher, Cory Hafer of Middletown High School was named Delaware’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. All 20 district and charter teachers of the year were celebrated Wednesday night in Dover. Hafer plans to use his position to advocate for the importance of building student connections.…
Read MoreDE Flags Lowered to Half-staff Thursday- Friday to Honor DE Capitol Police Sgt Darold Weber, Jr
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Thursday, October 19, 2023, until end of day Friday, October 20, 2023, to honor Delaware Capitol Police Sergeant Darold W. Weber Jr. Sergeant Weber died October 5, 2023, after suffering a medical emergency while on duty at the…
Read MoreYour Help Needed to Locate Suspect in Princess Anne Attempted Murder
Your help is needed to locate a man wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in Somerset County in September. Maryland State Police are looking for 20 year old Robert Harris of Princess Anne. There is an arrest warrant for him for an attempted murder that occurred around 3am on Saturday, September 9th at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
UPDATED – 10/21/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 18-year-old Ethan Statham of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Tuesday afternoon in Dover. =========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/18/23 – A Dover man is dead after a crash just after 5 Tuesday night near Dover. Delaware State Police say…
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