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Dagsboro PD K9 Benefit & Community Night is Tuesday
The Dagsboro Police Department will hold their K9 Benefit and Community Night Out at the Dagsboro Fire Department on Tuesday, September 9 from 5 to 7pm. They are doing a BBQ chicken platter fundraiser for the K9 program and all orders will benefit K9 Buzz. Come and meet the Dagsboro Police Department and other local…
Read MoreHonorable Caroline Brittingham Joins The Court Of Chancery As Magistrate In Chancery
The Honorable Caroline Brittingham has joined the Court of Chancery as Magistrate in Chancery. She will handle cases throughout the State of Delaware – with chambers located in Georgetown. This is one of two newly funded Magistrate in Chancery positions designed to help the court in its increasing workload. Magistrate Brittingham is a Delaware resident…
Read MoreASMFC to Hold Hybrid Hearing in Delaware Sept. 18 on Striped Bass Management Plan
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing on Thursday, September 18 to gather public input on the Draft Addendum 3 to Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Striped Bass Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The plan is intended to increase the probability of rebuilding stock to the target level by 2029 by…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash in Blades Saturday Night Leaves Seaford Man Dead
UPDATED – 09/08/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 58-year-old Purnell Collins of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash Saturday night in Blades. ==================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 09/07/25 – A crash around 11pm Saturday left a Seaford man dead. Delaware State Police spotted a Silverado with an expired temporary tag…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone Sept 10-14 for OC Rock & Ride Bikefest
Ocean City will be designated as a Special Event Zone September 10 through the 14th during the OC Rock & Ride Bikefest. With thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts expected in the area, the Special Event Zone reduces established speed limits and increases fines for violations. There are also increased penalties for specific motor vehicle violations –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Easton Police Make Arrest in Malicious Destruction of Property at Sts Peter & Paul Elementary and Other Properties
UPDATED – 09/06/25 – Easton Police have made an arrest after spray painted International Transgender symbols began showing up at multiple locations – including on property at Sts. Peter & Paul Elementary School. Police obtained a photo of the suspect, 32 year old Sian Radaskiewicz-King of Easton and spotted her in the area of the…
Read MoreDelaware Joining Regional Public Health Coalition
Delaware will join other Northeast states in a regional public health coalition. Governor Matt Meyer made that announcement on Friday saying that science must determine how Delaware keeps healthy. Delaware Public Health officials say this multi-state collaborative is focused on developing evidence-based recommendations on vaccinations, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and supporting state public health labs.…
Read MoreFederal, State and Local Officials Tour Indian River Inlet & Beach Projects
Federal, state and local officials visited the Indian River Inlet Friday to get an update on the work being done to protect the coastline. DNREC Secretary Greg Patterson and officials from the US Army Corps of Engineers led the tour of the restoration projects along the bridge and beaches at the inlet. On the south…
Read MoreMD Senate Minority Leader, Steve Hershey, Exploring Possible Run for Governor
Maryland Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey has announced that he is forming an exploratory committee to consider a campaign for governor. Hershey says that the Republican party in Maryland and the State face an important crossroads and wants to protect the integrity of the political process and ensure voters have a genuine choice on Election…
Read MoreTwo Die in Early Morning Salisbury House Fire
Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate a fire on Middleneck Drive in Salisbury early Friday morning that claimed two lives. Salisbury firefighters were called to the two story home just after 2am where they found fire through the roof. Two adult victims were found inside and transported to Tidal-Health Peninsula Regional Hospital and…
Read More47th Annual Nanticoke Indian Pow Wow This Weekend at Hudson Fields
The 47th Annual Nanticoke Indian Pow Wow is this weekend at Hudson Fields in Milton. The fun begins Saturday morning at 10am – the Grand Entry is at noon and there will be 2 dance sessions. There is also a street rod car show (Saturday only). Sunday begins with a church service at 9am. The…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Maintenance & Inspection to begin Sept 11
DelDOT has announced that beginning Thursday, September 11, the Woodland Ferry will be closed to the public for its annual maintenance and US Coast Guard inspection. Normal operations are tentatively scheduled to return at 7am on Monday, September 22.
Read MoreLaurel School District – 2 Hour Delay – Power Outage
Due to an overnight power outage, the Laurel School District will operate on a two-hour delay today, Friday, September 5. Delmarva Power has informed us that service should be restored early this morning. Laurel Middle/High School (LMHS) will begin at 9:30 AM. Laurel Elementary School (LEIS and NLELA) will begin at 10:40 AM.  There…
Read MoreDelaware First State In The Nation To Partner With OpenAI On Certification Program
Governor Matt Meyer announced today that Delaware will be the first state in the nation to join the OpenAI Certification Program, a groundbreaking initiative to help students and workers build fundamental skills in artificial intelligence. The partnership will begin with early-stage programming across schools and workforce training programs to give every Delawarean the chance to…
Read MoreUpdate: Wicomico County Broadband Expansion Project
Many Wicomico County households will soon gain reliable, high-speed internet access thanks to a $2.9 million state-funded broadband expansion project. The effort will help families in underserved areas stay connected for work, school, healthcare, and daily needs. Approximately 381 locations across the county are included in the project. Over the coming months, providers including Talkie…
Read MoreShooting in Frankford Leaves Two People Injured
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in Frankford, leaving two people injured. Today, September 4th, at about 2:41 a.m., troopers responded to the area of Honolulu Road and Reed Street in Frankford for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man from Frankford…
Read MoreWilliam Thompson Sworn In as New Chief of Delaware Capitol Police
William Thompson became the new Chief of the Delaware Capitol Police during a swearing-in ceremony at Legislative Hall in Dover. Chief Thompson brings over two decades of distinguished law enforcement experience to this role. A graduate of Temple University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Thompson began his career with the Philadelphia Housing Police in…
Read MoreModernized Maryland OAG Website Improves Access, Usability for Marylanders
Marylanders can now more easily access services, information, and resources from the Office of the Attorney General thanks to a newly launched, modernized website at oag.maryland.gov. The redesigned platform features a user-focused interface, streamlined navigation, mobile-responsive design, enhanced accessibility, and simplified language translation, making it easier for residents to find what they need quickly. The…
Read MoreWicomico County Announces Intent to Move Forward with ICE Warrant Service Officer Model
Wicomico County intends to move forward with the Warrant Service Officer (WSO) model, a program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) designed to enhance public safety by allowing specially trained officers to serve and execute administrative immigration warrants on individuals already in county custody. The WSO program is a structured partnership with ICE that…
Read MoreSingle-Vehicle Crash in Snow Hill Area Leaves Two UMES Students Dead
Two 18-year-olds are dead after a crash involving one vehicle on Nassawango Road near Camp Road in the Snow Hill area of Worcester County. The crash was reported yesterday evening, Wednesday, September 3rd at 8:18 p.m. According to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, a  2016 Chevrolet Colorado pickup was traveling south on Nassawango Road, where…
Read MoreDelaware Department Of Insurance Issues First-Ever Report On Popular GLP-1 Diabetes And Obesity Treatments
Use of GLP-1 medications — widely prescribed for Type 2 diabetes and obesity — nearly doubled among Delaware’s fully insured commercial members between 2020 and 2023, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis released by the Department of Insurance’s Office of Value-Based Health Care Delivery. The review found that while utilization increased sharply, the expense of the…
Read More$1 Million Federal Grant Awarded for Pirate’s Wharf Development Phase II
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has announced that the National Park Service, through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), has awarded $1,010,500 in federal funding to support Phase II of the Pirate’s Wharf Park Development Project in Quantico, Maryland. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will administer the grant with Wicomico County as the…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Bipartisan Housing Legislation
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed a series of bills that were crafted to strengthen housing protections, expand access to affordable homes, and ensure fairer, more transparent processes for Delaware families. Together, the new laws address housing protections, support for seniors and people with disabilities, as well as the needs communities have in terms of…
Read MoreUPDATE: Inmate Charged With First-Degree Murder In Somerset County Prison Death
An inmate at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Somerset County has been formally served with an arrest warrant on charges of first-degree murder and related offenses–for the death of another inmate earlier this year. On July 25th, Maryland State Police Homicide investigators presented the facts of the case before the Somerset County Grand Jury. The…
Read MoreStaff Members, Safety Monitor Assaulted at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Fights; Two Teens Arrested
This morning, on the second day of school, fights broke out at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School after a student assaulted a school safety monitor, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and officers from multiple agencies responded and quickly restored order. A 15-year-old and a 14-year-old were arrested on charges including assault, disorderly conduct,…
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