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UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Fatal Crash on Route 113 north of Georgetown Monday Afternoon
UPDATE 09/17/25: Delaware State Police have identified 49-year-old Beckie Morales, of the Bronx, New York, as the woman who died in the crash Monday afternoon in Georgetown. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this crash. Original Post: A woman from New York died after her vehicle was struck by a tractor…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Transportation Visits Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester Counties as Part of Statewide Transportation Tour
Maryland Transportation Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle met this week with officials from Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester counties to discuss the Department’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2031. The spending plan calls for a $21.5 billion, six-year investment in projects and programs aimed at enhancing safety, maintaining the state’s transportation…
Read More$450K in Mental Health Parity Penalties Issued to UnitedHealthcare
The Delaware Department of Insurance has completed a follow-up examination of UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company regarding its compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The investigation also looked at other areas of the company’s operations, including handling complaints, claims, and pharmacy benefit management. Due to “substantive findings” and “repeated issues,” the Department has…
Read MoreSussex County Council Gets Update on DelDOT Projects; Votes on 3 Land Use Applications Deferred
The Sussex County Council received an update on projects and other traffic issues for Sussex County from DelDOT Secretary Shante Hastings. She told the Council about the Capital Transportation Program and the funding available for FY2026 and what will be available for transportation projects. The draft CTP for FY 2027-2032 is currently under review. Secretary…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Signs HB 250 to Create Special 250th Anniversary License Plate
As our country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary of Separation Day and American independence next year, Governor Matt Meyer has signed House Bill 250 to create a new special license plate to commemorate the semiquincentennial. Proceeds from this special license plate will go towards parades, programs and events that will bring Delawareans together to…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested for Theft of a Motor Vehicle
A Felton man has been arrested after Delaware State Police received a report of a stolen car from a home on Cabin Ridge Road in Felton. Police were called Friday morning and learned the Dodge Journey was taken during the overnight hours – the keys were left inside. A credit card inside the car was…
Read MoreGov Meyer Leads Letter Urging Protections for ACA Premium Enhanced Tax Credits
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer and governors of 17 other states have signed on to a letter to congressional leadership to extend the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits which expire at the end of the year. Gov. Meyer says that over 16,000 Delawareans stand to lose subsidies that keep healthcare affordable – and about…
Read MoreMaryland Folk Festival is this Weekend; Expect Road Closures
The Maryland Folk Festival is this weekend in Salisbury – with music, dancing, food and culture September 19th through 21st. The three-day outdoor festival is free and you’ll find 250 of the nation’s finest traditional musicians, dancers and craftspeople taking over multiple stages in Downtown Salisbury. This year, festival-goers can enjoy their favorite local bars…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Burglary at Auto Dealer
A Dover man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at Auto For You early in the morning on Wednesday, September 10. Police learned that between 1 and 1:30am a suspect broke a window and stole the keys to two vehicles – and drove off in a 2013 black BMW. Police located the BMW…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Burglary at Walgreens
Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Saturday morning, September 13, at the Walgreens on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Police were called just after 3am for a burglary at the business and found someone used a brick to shatter the front door glass – then removed cigarettes and left the store. Police currently…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Shawnee Country Store in Milford
An investigation is underway by Delaware State Police into a robbery Sunday afternoon at the Shawnee Country Store in Milford. Police were called to the business around 1:30pm and learned that 2 employees and a customer were inside when the suspect jumped over the counter, showed a knife and demanded an employee to open the…
Read MorePortion of Pettyjohn Road, Georgetown – Closed for Construction till Friday
Details: Pettyjohn Rd from Gravel Hill Rd to Prettyman Rd is closed for construction until 9/19/2025 County: Sussex County, Georgetown area Effect: MOTORISTS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON PETTYJOHN RD, WILL TURN RIGHT ONTO PRETTYMAN RD, TURN LEFT ONTO GRAVEL HILL RD, RETURNING TO PETTYJOHN RD. MOTORISTS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON GRAVEL HILL RD. WILL CONTINUE…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Millsboro
UPDATED – 09/15/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 52-year-old Brian Irons, of York, Pennsylvania, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash on Saturday evening in Millsboro. ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/14/25 – A Pennsylvania man is dead after a crash on Route 113 in Millsboro on Saturday evening. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Police Investigating Fatal E-Bike Crash in Dover
UPDATED – 09/14/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 14-year-old Reis Yoc-Santos, of Dover as the teenager who died in the fatal crash involving a school bus and an electric bicycle that occurred Friday afternoon in Dover. ============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 09/13/25 – A Dover boy is dead after the e-bike he was traveling on…
Read MoreHartly Woman Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop in Felton
A traffic stop in the area of Ludlow Lane by Felton Police led to the arrest of a Hartly woman on drug and weapons offenses. Police say a DSP K-9 gave a positive alert to drugs in the vehicle and a search turned up over 13 grams of suspected crystal meth and drug paraphernalia. Police…
Read MoreMDOT Paving Work Begins on Salisbury Bypass Monday
Resurfacing work will begin on southbound Route 13 – the Salisbury Bypass – in Wicomico County on Monday. Crews will work from 7am to 4pm between Route 12 to just north of Stockyard Road. Drivers should expect single-lane closures and flagging operations. Contractor Allan Myers of Fallston, MD will use arrow boards, cones, and flaggers…
Read MoreUPDATED: Trump Administration Files Friday to Vacate Approvals for US Wind Project Off Coast of Ocean City
UPDATED – 09/13/25 – Maryland First District Congressman Andy Harris applauds the Trump Administration for formal filing on Friday to vacate the Biden Administration’s approval of the US Wind Offshore project off the coast of Ocean City. Harris says the filing in the US District Court for the District of Maryland marks a major development…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woman Missing from Fenwick Island FOUND!
UPDATED – Fenwick Island officials say Kay Klein has been found. A huge thank you to the entire community for their work in helping to find Ms. Klein with a extra measure to the BBVFD and their volunteers, Dewey Beach, South Bethany, Bethany, Ocean City, Coast Guard, K-9 handlers, residents and the private drone operator…
Read MoreUPDATED: FOP Lodge 22 & City of Lewes Agree to Withdraw Union’s Formal Grievance
UPDATED – 09/12/25 – The City of Lewes and FOP Lodge 22 have agreed to withdraw formal grievance filed by the Union in early August. In a spirit of collaboration the Lewes Police Department, Mayor and Council have agreed to rescind three recent police officer appointments. The City Manager and Police Chief – in consultation…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested after Gas Station Burglary
Milford Police have arrested a Milford man after a burglary at the Shell Gas Station on South DuPont Boulevard. Police learned that on Friday, September 5th around 2:55am a suspect threw a rock through the glass door – then stole a large quantity of cigarettes and pre-roll products from the store. The investigation led police…
Read MoreDE DOJ Employee Arrested for DUI
An employee in the AG’s office was arrested Tuesday, September 9th for driving under the influence. Delaware State Police were called to St Georges Tech around 3pm for a crash in the school parking lot. The School Resource Officer was notified that a Tesla was traveling erratically in the wrong direction through the parking lot…
Read MoreConstruction on Thompson Island Living Shoreline Project Underway
DNREC and the Center for Inland Bays have begun construction on the Thompson Island Living Shoreline Project. This project includes about 400 wave attenuation devices designed to protect the island’s shoreline and enhance the surrounding aquatic environment. These will be placed from a barge and anchored in the shallow waters just offshore in an effort…
Read MoreDover Woman Sentenced to Prison in Hartly Child Abuse Case
A Dover woman has been sentenced in a Hartly child abuse case. On September 10th, 26-year-old Kayla Manuszak received a 32-year prison term, suspended after four years, followed by probation, after pleading guilty to four counts of Child Abuse Third Degree. The case stemmed from a 2024 investigation at Hartly Early Learning Academy, where video…
Read MoreDelaware Republicans to Host Prayer Vigil for Charlie Kirk
A Candlelight and Prayer Vigil will be held in honor of Charlie Kirk will be held this Sunday, September 14th at 5:30 p.m. at The Circle in Georgetown. The event is open to the public. All who wish to pay tribute are encouraged to attend.
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Felony Gun Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 38-year-old Seaford man for felony gun offenses and DUI after a traffic stop in the area of South Old State Road and New Hope Road. Police say he was driving with a suspended registration and license. Police initiated the traffic stop at about 10:30 p.m. on September 9th. Troopers…
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