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State Fire Marshal Investigates House Fire in Crisfield
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office says it is investigating following a structure fire at a home in Crisfield on Thursday afternoon. Officials say the blaze broke out shortly after 4 p.m. at a home at 3188 William Maddox Road. The structure, a two story, wood frame, single family home sustained serious damage in the…
Read MoreMaryland Board of Education Sets February Meeting
The Maryland State Board of Education has announced it’s regular meeting set for Tuesday, February 26 at the Maryland State Department of Education in Baltimore. The meeting’s itinerary includes honoring the Milken Award Recipient, fourth grade teacher Brian Quinn of East Silver Spring Elementary School, a review of the state’s progress in complying with federal…
Read MoreMaryland Measure Allowing Unspecified Gender Advances in Senate
The Maryland State Senate has advanced a measure that would allow for residents to select an unspecified gender on the driver’s licenses. Senators gave the measure preliminary approval on Wednesday. The bill would allow applicants to identify as male, female or unspecified. If the applicant identifies as an unspecified sex, the Motor Vehicle Administration would…
Read MoreFire Seriously Damages Berlin Home
A Wednesday evening fire seriously damaged a home in Berlin. Authorities say the blaze took place around 10:30 p.m. at a home in the 12000 block of Snug Harbor. No one was home at the time of the fire and it is unclear what sparked the blaze. Ocean City and Ocean Pines fire crews assisted…
Read MoreApplications Available for Delaware State Police Camp Barnes
The Delaware State Police says applications will soon be available online or in person at Troops across the state for Camp Barnes, the recreational summer camp that is run and operated by DSP. DSP says the camp is free to those who attend, children between the ages of 10 or 13 and are residents of…
Read MoreUPDATE: Police Identify Victim Killed in Lewes Crash
Delaware State Police have released the identity of the man fatally struck during a crash in Lewes on Tuesday. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Arturo Roblero-Velasquez of Georgetown. The incident happened around 1 p.m. in the area of Hazlett Road and the Governors development, when officials say the driver of a Freightliner concrete…
Read MorePoll: Marylanders Approve of Governor Hogan, Don’t Want Him to Run for President
A new Goucher College poll finds a majority of Marylanders approve of the job of Republican Governor Larry Hogan, an impressive feat in a heavily Democratic state. The poll, conducted between February 7 and February 12 surveyed over 800 Marylanders from across the state, including the Eastern Shore. Governor Hogan’s approval rating sits at 69…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Looking for Muralist
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day says the City is putting out a call for an artist or team of artists to design and paint a mural at the corner of one of Salisbury’s busiest intersections. The property at the corner of Church Street and Business Route 13 will serve as home to the mural, after the…
Read MoreStatement From Wicomico School Superintendent on School Safety
Statement from Dr. Donna C. Hanlin, Superintendent of Wicomico County Schools: This week, media coverage and social media have focused on parent concerns about school safety at Salisbury Middle School. I’d like to assure the community that school safety is an important topic for Wicomico County Public Schools at Salisbury Middle School and in every…
Read MoreNew UD Graduate College Approved
The University of Delaware has approved a graduate college. The University Faculty Senate approved a draft version of bylaws and an organizational structure for the new school during its meeting last week. According to an article in the University’s newsletter, creation of the graduate college was contingent on the approval of the draft. This will…
Read More29-Year-Old Georgetown Man Dies in Lewes Pedestrian Crash
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a Freightliner concrete pumper truck that happened Tuesday afternoon in Lewes. Troopers say the crash happened around 12:57 p.m. in the area of Hazlett Road within the Governors development. Authorities say the pumper truck was stopped while crews with another company worked on…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Foreign Trade Zone & Defers Vote on Change of Zone Application
The Sussex County Council was back in action after a week off. The meeting started with a tribute by County Administrator Todd Lawson for National FFA Week. Several FFA members from Sussex Central High School were in attendance to receive the honor for the school’s FFA program. A presentation on the Milford Shipyard was given…
Read MoreDelmarva Prepares for Potential Winter Weather
A winter storm advisory remains in effect for most of Delmarva. The advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday for Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware, and from 6 a.m. to Noon for Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties in Maryland. The National Weather Service urges residents to prepare for slippery road…
Read MoreUPDATED: Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday in Delaware
UPDATED – 2/19/19 3pm – Winter Weather Advisory in effect from Wednesday, 7:00 AM EST until Wednesday, 4:00 PM EST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. * WHERE…Portions of northeast Maryland…
Read MoreDelaware, Maryland and Virginia Join Federal Lawsuit Against President Trump Over National Emergency
All three states that make up Delmarva: Delaware, Maryland and Virginia have joined thirteen other states in suing President Donald J. Trump after he declared a national emergency on Friday regarding the situation at the nation’s southern border with Mexico. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL COMPLAINT Led by California, and filed in U.S. District…
Read MoreLegal Sports Betting Sees Success in Delaware
Delaware officials say sports betting has proven successful for the first state since it became legal in summer of 2018. Reports say that from July 1st to this month sports-related bets have netted the state a profit of 11,000 dollars. That includes 151,000 dollars placed on this year’s 53rd Super Bowl between the Los Angeles…
Read MoreBrandywine Zoo Takes In Alligator Recovered from PA Drug Bust
DNREC officials say they have taken in a two-foot long, juvenile American alligator at the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington, after it was discovered inside a Coatesville, Pennsylvania home by law enforcement conducting a drug bust. The Zoo says they agreed to house the alligator at the request of Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan. Officials…
Read MoreMonday Afternoon Fire in Bridgeville Accidental
Bridgeville fire crews were called for a house fire just before 1:30 Monday afternoon. Crews responding found heavy fire showing from a single-family wood framed home on Oak Street. Crews from Greenwood, Seaford and Farmington assisted, and the scene was cleared around 3:30pm. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began in the living room…
Read MoreNew Delaware AG Announces Criminal Prosecution Reform
Delaware’s Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced her first major step since being sworn in to the position earlier this year. AG Jennings has unveiled internal reform measures for criminal prosecution that her office says will divert low level offenders and shift focus toward more violent crime. The Department of Justice says the guidelines laid…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire Heavily Damages Bishopville Home
Bishopville firefighters were called to a fire on Salt Point Rd in Bayview Estates in Bishopville, Maryland around 3:30 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire coming from a large home. Multiple crews from Maryland and Delaware helped to battle the blaze or provided cover. All Delaware fire companies have cleared from…
Read More“Insurance Matters” Newsletter for Delawareans from State Insurance Commissioner
Gift-giving is a part of the Valentine’s Day holiday. It’s also when some people pop the question with an engagement ring! Insurance is an important factor to consider when buying valuable gifts like jewelry and vehicles. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) offers these considerations for insuring expensive gifts. State Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro…
Read MoreForeign Trade Zone, Milford Shipyard, Ordinance Amendments before Sussex County Council Tuesday
The Sussex County Council will have a busy agenda Tuesday morning. They will hear from Vice President of First State Manufacturing, Sher Valenzuela about the Milford Shipyard and then Economic Development Director Bill Pfaff will again discuss a foreign trade zone with the council. Several proposed ordinance will be discussed and possibly introduced – including…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Crisfield Area Crash
Two people were injured in a single vehicle crash near Crisfield around 1 Sunday morning. Maryland State Police were called to the area of Old State and Mariners Roads where they found a van on its roof with two people trapped inside. Police learned the van veered off the roadway, struck a tree and rolled…
Read MoreMaryland Senator Supports Buying in to Medicare at 50
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a Democrat of Maryland has signed on as a co-sponsor of legislation that would allow people to buy into Medicare at age 50. Senator Cardin says the legislation would help millions of Americans who are approaching retirement or are being forced to retire early and are facing increasing health care needs…
Read MoreNew Troopers and Municipal Police Classes Graduate
The Delaware State Police celebrated its 92nd graduating class and 87th Municipal Recruit Class on Thursday. Twenty-eight troopers and 23 law enforcement officers successfully completed Law Enforcement training. The police officers represent multiple agencies – including Dover Police, the DNREC Police Division of Fish & Wildlife and the Division of Parks & Recreation, DRBA, Dewey…
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