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UPDATED: Vehicle Crash on Route 9 West of Lewes Leaves Three Dead, 4 Injured
UPDATED 12/26/22 11:45 am–Delaware State Police have arrested 46-year-old Jason Wilcox for fleeing the scene of the fatal accident that occurred in the Lewes area on Christmas Eve. UPDATED 12/26/22 11:15 am–Delaware State Police have identified those who died in the accident that occurred on Christmas Eve in the Lewes area. Among the victims include 74-year-old…
Read MoreConsumers Asked to Conserve Electricity
PJM ASKS CONSUMERS TO CONSERVE ELECTRICITYCold Weather Continues to Push Electricity Use Higher(Valley Forge, PA – Dec. 23, 2022) – PJM Interconnection, the electricity grid operator for 65 million people in 13 states and the District of Columbia, has requested the public in its region to conserve electricity. The call for conservation was prompted by…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bay Bridge – Phase 2 Wind Restrictions
UPDATED – 6:45pm – The Bay Bridge is currently in Phase 2 Limited Wind Restrictions. The bridge is experiencing winds exceeding 40 miles per hour. See below. =============================================================== The Bay Bridge is currently in Phase 3 Wind Restriction. The bridge is experiencing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour. MDTA BRIDGE WIND WARNINGS AND RESTRICTIONS On all MDTA bridges, wind warnings and…
Read MorePresident Signs NDAA – How DE Will Benefit
President Biden has signed the $857-billion National Defense Authorization Act – which supports a 4.6% pay raise for military service members and the DOD civilian workforce. Delaware also benefits from the measure – including the transfer of the vacant Army Reserve Center to the City of Lewes, which will be come a new town hall…
Read MoreA Little White Stuff Near Ellendale, DelDOT on the Roads
Some snow and sleet is falling in northern Sussex County as well as in Kent and New Castle Counties. DelDOT plows are out working on the roads to keep them safe for holiday travelers. Remember – Wet roads can freeze quickly when there is a rapid drop in temperature behind a cold front, such as…
Read MoreCamden-area Fire Sends One to Hospital
A 2-alarm fire south of Camden has left one person hospitalized. Delaware State Fire Marshal investigators say a fire on Voshells Mill Star Hill Road just before 7:30 this morning sent an 83 year old woman to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment of smoke inhalation and burns. She is in stable condition. Firefighters from several…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Accident on Route 113 near Ellendale
UPDATED 11:30am – Roadway has been reopened to traffic ================================================================ Delaware State Police are on the scene of a fatal accident near the intersection of Routes 113 and 16 in Ellendale. DelDOT has the right lane just north of Route 16 closed – while police investigate. Use caution when traveling around the accident scene. The…
Read MoreMillsboro Area Crash on Route 24 – Expect Delays/Detours
Emergency personnel from Indian River, Millsboro and Mid-Sussex Rescue are on the scene of a two vehicle crash on Route 24 in the area Warwick Road. Personnel were called at 10:48am – watch for additional personnel responding to the scene. Expect delays or detours if traveling on Route 24 east of Millsboro.
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Accident in Dover Area
UPDATED 12/23/22 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a single-vehicle fatal accident that occurred on December 21, 2022, in the Dover area as 20 year old Sebastian Grow of Woodside, Delaware. ============================================================= A 20-year-old man from Woodside, Delaware is dead after an accident that occurred in the Dover area yesterday…
Read MoreCode Purple Shelters Open in Sussex County
Code Purple sites open nightly to provide shelter for the homeless through March 15th. If you are in need of shelter, call 302-629-7050 weekdays (10am to 3pm) or 302-519-0024 weekends (10am to 3pm). There are Code Purple locations in Seaford, Georgetown, Milford and Lewes. You’ll find more at the Community Outreach at the Talk of…
Read MoreDelaware Government and Court Facilities Closed Tomorrow
Governor John Carney today announced that State of Delaware Government offices will be closed tomorrow, December 23rd, in recognition of the dedicated work of Delaware’s public servants. Governor Carney says “On behalf of all Delawareans, thank you for your hard work. And I’d like to especially thank our law enforcement officers and employees in 24/7…
Read MoreNew Legislation to Improve FBI Child Victim Protocols Passes House
U.S. Senator Chris Coons and his colleagues’ new bill aims to improve the treatment of FBI child victim witnesses by requiring trauma-informed experts to be a part of any interview of a victim who reports child abuse or trafficking to the FBI. Senator Coons says, “We have a duty to ensure that survivors and witnesses…
Read MoreWhitehaven Ferry Near Salisbury Closed Until Further Notice
The Whitehaven Ferry southwest of Salisbury will be closed until further notice. According to the Office of the County Executive for Wicomico County, the closure is due to a mechanical failure.
Read MoreDNREC Announces Closure of Fishing Pier in Laurel
The Records Pond fishing pier in Laurel is now closed for public safety. In order to address the warping of the pier’s decking, DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will manage a new public boat ramp project. Construction is expected to start in the summer of 2023. The fishing pier will remain closed until the…
Read MorePlastic Container With Stored Ash Causes Fire that Spreads to House in Cambridge
The Maryland State Fire Marshal has ruled a structure fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Algonquin Road in Cambridge–accidental. Hot embers ignited a plastic container used to store used ash. The fire then extended to a nearby wooden fence. With the fence close to the home, the fire then quickly spread to the house. The…
Read MoreGas Price Average in Delaware Drops Below 3-Dollars a Gallon
As the trend of rising costs continues, drivers are experiencing some relief at the gas pumps. According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, after setting a record high of $4.99 per gallon on June 14, today’s Delaware gas price average dropped below $3.00 per gallon for the first time since September 2021. Today the average price for regular…
Read MoreDNREC Encourages Delawareans to Recycle Christmas Trees
If you have a real Christmas tree, DNREC would like you to keep them out of the state’s landfills. After the holidays, you can recycle them at any of the yard waste recycling sites throughout the state. Some of these sites accept trees at no cost, while others charge for the service. Before you drop…
Read MoreHoward T. Ennis Teachers Begin Transitioning to New State-of-the-Art School Building
As 2023 approaches, teachers and other workers at Howard T. Ennis are beginning the transition into a new state-of-the-art school building located on Patriots Way north of Millsboro across from Sussex Central High School. Indian River School District spokesman Dave Maull tells WGMD that the state fully funded the estimated 49.6 million dollar, 94,000 square-foot…
Read MoreSocial Media Platforms to Face New Transparency Requirements Under Legislation Introduced
Several Senators are looking to improve transparency of social media platforms and holding them accountable regarding their algorithms. U.S. Senator Chris Coons, one of the lawmakers introducing the legislation, says, “Social media platforms shape the information that billions of people across the globe consume every day. But right now, there is a dangerous lack of…
Read MoreOvernight House Fire in Salisbury
One of the neighbors on Liberty Street in Salisbury discovered a house on fire overnight. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire started in the living room beneath the flooring. A failure of the floor mounted gas furnace caused the blaze. 30 firefighters helped control the fire, which took about 20 minutes. No…
Read MoreMajor Winter Storm to Cause Rapid Freeze on Roadways
Winter has officially arrived, and a storm is sweeping across the country. AAA Mid-Atlantic is urging travelers to monitor the situation and be prepared to make changes in your plans. The storm will begin as rain locally on Thursday, but a 40-plus degree temperature drop in a matter of hours on Friday will turn rain…
Read MoreDART Holiday Service
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022 and New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2022 – DART will operate regular Saturday services statewide. SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line train will also operate regular Saturday service. Christmas Day, December 25, 2022 and New Year’s Day, January 1, 2023 – DART statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate. On Christmas Day, SEPTA…
Read MoreHoliday Drivers Benefiting from Lower Gas Prices
AAA Mid-Atlantic expects nearly 325,000 Delawareans to travel 50 miles or more for the holidays – an increase of 3.3% from last year. The holiday season is December 23rd to January 2nd. However with both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Sundays, travel time will be extended with people taking long weekends. Nearly…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed 12/26 – 1/2/23
DelDOT announces the Woodland Ferry will be closed on Monday, December 26th through Monday, January 2nd. This is due to lack of staffing coverage. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Tuesday, January 3rd.
Read MoreStronger Emissions Standards Announced for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan, as well as clean air and labor leaders in announcing new standards to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from heavy-duty vehicles. This would start in the 2027 model year. Sen.…
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