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Delmarva 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 – 2/19/19Â 3pm –Â 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…
Read MoreEarly Morning for Seaford Firefighters on North Market Street
Firefighters from Seaford were called for a structure fire just after 1 this morning on North Market Street. Crews from Blades, Bridgeville and Laurel were called to assist or cover – and were on the scene for about 2 hours. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreSprinkler System Limits Fire Damage in Kings Grant near Fenwick
Delaware Fire Marshal investigators say a fire in the Kings Grant community near Fenwick Island just after 7 Friday morning caused little damage thanks to a functioning sprinkler system. Fire crews from Bethany Beach found fire in a heater room area in the unoccupied building. Officials say the fire began in the heater room after…
Read MoreRehoboth Commissioners Approve Greyhounds Reach the Beach at the Convention Center in October
Greyhounds Reach the Beach has been coming to the Rehoboth and Dewey area for many years. The group has asked to be able to use the new Rehoboth Beach Convention Center this October – and to allow the dogs to be inside as well. The Rehoboth City Commissioners have received letters in support as well…
Read MoreAnnual Maryland Deer Harvest Lower
Hunters in Maryland harvested 77,000 deer during the 2018-2019 season – which includes the archery, firearms and muzzleloader seasons. Maryland Natural Resources officials say that number is lower overall and the number of antlerless deer taken represents 60% of the overall harvest. On the Lower Shore counties, over 8400 deer were harvested – about 760…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Hogan Championing Clean Cars Act
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, gave presentation at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday regarding the “Clean Cars Act”, legislation that highlights the importance of converting to more environmentally-sound technology. With his wife, First Lady Yumi Hogan alongside him, the Governor test drove several fuel-cell technology cars. He did so to highlight the…
Read MoreDelaware Awarding Millions to Cities and Towns for Revitalization
The State of Delaware will be awarding millions of dollars to help revitalize several areas in the state, including towns and cities in Kent and Sussex counties. The state will use 4.6 million dollars for projects that will revitalize downtown areas in Dover, Milford and Wilmington. The projects will be funded through rebates from the…
Read MoreSalisbury University Student Charged with Wiretapping Congressional Staffer
A Salisbury University student has been charged with wiretapping after Maryland prosecutors say he fed a live stream of a meeting inside the office of U.S. Representative Andy Harris, a Republican of Maryland’s first congressional district. Authorities say Jake Brudett, an advocate for the legalization of recreational marijuana, and a student at Salisbury University broadcast…
Read MoreOcean City Fire Chief Retiring
The town of Ocean City’s Fire Chief Chris Laramore will be retiring later this year after nearly twelve years with the department. Chief Laramore was hired for the position in 2008, when Ocean City combined it’s fire department. He became the first person to lead the department’s various divisions including the volunteer division and the…
Read MoreDelaware State Fair Announces 2019 Concert Line-up
The Delaware State Fair has released the artists slated to perform at this year’s fair. Among the names: some of the biggest artists and groups in country music, along with a few names yet to be announced. The Fair, celebrating it’s 100th year announced the country duo Sugarland will perform on the fair’s opening night…
Read MoreWicomico County Executive Asks Council President to Step Down
Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver is at odds with the County Council President John Cannon. Culver sent a 3 page letter to Cannon asking him to step down from the leadership post and accused Cannon of interfering with the county executive’s functions and spreading false information. Although Culver asked Cannon to step down from the…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Possible Drowning Near IR Inlet
UPDATEDÂ 2/13/19 – On Tuesday evening, Delaware State Police were called to assist DNREC Fish and Wildlife Officers after a body was found washed up on the north side of the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Police tell WGMD the body of a 48 year old woman from Lewes was found by surfers in the area.…
Read MoreDNREC Orders Mountaire Farms to Clean Up Wastewater at Millsboro Facility
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control says they have been notified of the accidental release of partially treated wastewater at Mountaire Farms of Delaware’s poultry processing facility in Millsboro. Mountaire Farms said they discovered the release at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, which resulted in the discharge of between 750,000 and 1 million…
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