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Flu Death Toll Rises in Delaware
Public health officials are reporting continued effects from the flu in Delaware. The Delaware State Health Department says three additional deaths have been contributed to the flu in the last week. The total number of deaths this season is 8. Among the most recent deaths, a 74-year-old woman from Sussex County, who was afflicted by…
Read MoreAnnual Teacher’s Fair in Ocean View Set for February
An annual teacher’s fair is set for late February in Ocean View, Delaware. The fair will be comprised of all 18 school districts in the state of Delaware, and all seven on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The goal of the fair is to recruit new educators, and serve as a networking opportunity. The event will be…
Read MoreDE AG Jennings Joins Lawsuit to Force Trump EPA to Comply with Federal Laws on Smog Pollution
Attorney General Kathy Jennings joined a multi-state coalition of six states and the City of New York in filing a lawsuit aimed at forcing the Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to comply with federal law by requiring further controls on smog pollution that blows into neighboring states. The coalition is challenging the Trump EPA’s 2018 Cross-State Air Pollution Rule “Close-Out”…
Read MoreDriver Crashes Into School Bus in Delaware
Ellendale Police have charged a woman who crashed into a Milford school bus on Wednesday. The driver, identified as Vanessa Lee rear ended the school bus, which had nine students on board on Main Street. None of the students or drivers were injured, however the school bus and car suffered damage. It is unclear what…
Read MoreLong Neck Man Wins Million Dollars in Mega Millions Drawing
A Long Neck man has won a million dollars following a Mega Millions drawing. The anonymous winner, only identified as a 66-year-old retiree purchased a Mega Millions ticket at the Atlantic Liquors in Rehoboth Beach for the January 11th drawing. Delaware Lottery officials tell WGMD the man purchased the ticket as a “quick pick.” He…
Read MoreHouse Fire Displaces Maryland Family
A Caroline County family was displaced after their home caught on fire Wednesday. The blaze happened in the afternoon hours at a one-story home located at 25722 Old Mill Lane in Greensboro. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office tells WGMD the fire occurred around 1 p.m. Damages are estimated at around 100,000 dollars to the…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Delivers State of the State Address
On Wednesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan delivered his fifth annual State of the State Address, his first since being sworn in for a second term earlier this month. The Governor, a Republican in a generally blue state spoke before a joint session at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, speaking primarily on the topics of…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Considers Further Parking Changes
Following the decision to adopt parking rate changes along Rehoboth Avenue, the city of Rehoboth Beach is considering additional changes that could improve traffic congestion, and handicap accessibility near the Boardwalk. Recently, city officials approved measures that would increase hourly parking rates from $2 to $3 dollars beginning with the 2019 summer season. Those increases…
Read MoreBurst Pipe Leaves Tangier Island Without Water
Tangier Island residents are without water after a water main break on the remote Chesapeake Bay island. The small island of just under 500 people lost access to water on Sunday, January 20 following a burst pipe. Officials say temporary repairs are not possible, therefore islanders must await a permanent solution which could be lengthy.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Arrest for Inappropriate Photography at Sussex Tech Homecoming Dance
UPDATED – 1/30/19 – A Dover man has been arrested on multiple counts of violation of privacy. Delaware State Police have charged 34 year old Elias Stephens after he intentionally secretly videotaped, photographed or filmed under females’ clothing while he was working for an entertainment company and operating a photo booth. The incident occurred at…
Read MoreAbandoned Crab Pots Pose Threat to Fish
Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science are surveying area waterman about abandoned crab pots and their impact on bay life. So-called “ghost pots” in the Chesapeake Bay are reported to impact and even kill fish, birds and turtles. The Institute says the latest estimates are that nearly 150,000 pots are abandoned in the…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Speaks Bipartisanship Amidst 2020 Talk
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, recently sworn in for his second term is speaking out before a national audience, primarily on the topic of bipartisanship in politics. On a C-SPAN panel of Governors, Maryland’s Governor told Judy Woodruff of the PBS NewsHour that you “don’t have to be a career politician to be successful in office.”…
Read MoreCode Purple Shelters Open Statewide Through Thursday
With Delaware facing the coldest temperatures of the winter from Wednesday night through Thursday, Code Purple is being declared across the state by the nonprofit and volunteer organizations that operate the shelters to keep people who are homeless safe during dangerous winter weather. When severe snowstorms or sub-zero temperatures are forecast in Delaware, the organizations…
Read MoreCold Weather & the Polar Vortex and How to Stay SAFE
Winter Weather Safety Winter Survival Kit –Â For your car: Warm clothes, blanket, food, water, cell phone/charger –Â For your home: Food, water, medication, flash light, first aid kit Extremely cold air comes every winter in at least part of the country and affect millions of people across the United States. The arctic air, together…
Read MoreWicomico County State of the Schools Address
Wicomico County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin delivered her State of the Schools address on Monday. The Superintendent declared that the county’s schools are on the right track, but she says she hopes to elevate their performance with what she’s calling the “Imagine 2022” plan. The three-pronged plan aims to increase accessibility to universal…
Read MoreSussex County Council Fills P&Z Commission Vacancy & Gets a Trash Update
Sussex County Council Agenda & Packet – https://sussexcountyde.gov/sites/default/files/packets/SCC.Public.Packet.012919.pdf After a week off, the Sussex County Council was back in session this morning. The council was given an update on the programs at the UD Carvel Research & Education Center in Georgetown. Director Mark Isaacs talked about the programs that the center does and also updated…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Bruce Mears for Vacant P&Z Seat
The Sussex County Council has approved the nomination of builder Bruce Mears of Ocean View to the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission. Mears, who has been a member of the County Board of Adjustment since 2017, was nominated for the P&Z seat by Doug Hudson, who vacated the seat when he was sworn in…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Fire Marshal Investigating Deadly Morning Fire East of Millsboro
UPDATED 8:30am – A fire in a house trailer on Harmons Hill Road just before 4:30 this morning has left one person dead and another in stable condition at Beebe Hospital. Millsboro firefighters arrived at the scene to find flames shooting from the home. State Fire Marshal investigators say a 27 year old woman was…
Read MoreFamily Displaced After Fire Heavily Damages Millsboro Area Home
Fire broke out just before 11 o’clock Monday night at a home on Hollyville Road east of Millsboro. Firefighters from Millsboro arriving at the scene found smoke and flames throughout the single wide manufactured home. Crews from Indian River and Dagsboro assisted. The American Red Cross is helping the displaced residents. The State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreMaryland Transportation Officials Tracking 2 Storms Today & Tuesday
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is tracking two storms that will impact the state beginning later today and again Tuesday afternoon. Crews are pre-treating roads today in advance of the coming storm. The first storm is poised to move across Maryland Monday evening, with most impacts in the north and…
Read More4-Way Stop Recommended for Route 20 & Bayard/Johnson Road Intersection
A traffic study was requested by State Senator Gerald Hocker and Representative Ron Gray to look at safety improvements at the intersection of Route 20/Zion Church Road and Bayard/Johnson Roads near Roxana. There have been multiple crashes at this intersection and after a Virtual Workshop, DelDOT is recommending an All Way Stop at the intersection.…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday Morning
After a week off, the Sussex County Council meets this week in Georgetown. The council will hear a presentation from Mark Isaacs on the Carvel Research and Education Center. They will have a public interview with Bruce Mears – the nominee for the Planning & Zoning Commission. There will be a public hearing at 10:15am…
Read MoreMilton Area Fire Leaves One Dead
One person is dead and two were injured when fire broke out just before 10 Sunday morning on Prime Hook Road east of Milton. Firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and flames shooting out of the two story home. Two residents – a 10 year old boy and 39 year old woman jumped…
Read MorePhone & Internet Scams On the Rise
Scam artists are contacting residents on Delmarva trying to get you to give up your personal information. Recent scams include bogus calls from utility companies, the IRS and Social Security. Nearly all the scams include threats of arrest if you do not act immediately. Many want you to pay with re-loadable or gift cards or…
Read MoreTwo Jet Skiers Rescued After Search
Marine units from Indian River, Millsboro and Dagsboro along with the Delaware State Police helicopter and Coast Guard were called just before midnight when two jet skiers were overdue after launching from the Gull Point Marina earlier in the day. The last anyone heard from them was around 5:30 to 6:30 – and pings of…
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