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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Crash East of Laurel
UPDATED Monday, 11:10am – The Delaware State Police have identified the driver in the crash Sunday morning east of Laurel as 18 year old Miranda A. Daugherty. She was the driver of a Kia Optima who was killed in a single vehicle crash with a tree that occurred just before 3 Sunday morning on Fire…
Read MoreFLOOD WARNING ISSUED TO KENT & SUSSEX COUNTIES
SATURDAY 9PM:Â The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning that affects the following WGMD locations: Sussex County,DE ————————————————————— The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Sussex County in southern Delaware… * Until midnight EDT. * At 855 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms…
Read MoreRichard Byrne & Pat Coluzzi Win Rehoboth Beach Commissioner Race!
The polls closed at 6 p.m. today in Rehoboth Beach. Richard Byrne and Pat Coluzzi won the two soon-to-be-open commissioner seats. Here are the 2018 election totals: Registered voters for 2018: 1535 Number of voters: 706 Number of absentee voters: 307 Total voters: 1013 Voter turnout: 66% Two seats for commissioner: Richard A. Byrne #…
Read MoreDSP Collecting School Supply Donations
School will be starting soon and the Delaware State Police Community Outreach Unit is collecting supplies to help fill children’s backpacks. Donation boxes are located in the lobby at each troop – and donations will be collected through August 31 and presented for the school year before the start of school. Backpacks No. 2 pencils…
Read MoreUPDATED: 45th Annual White Marlin Open A Record Breaker!
UPDATED – 8-11-18 – The 45th White Marlin Open ended with a close finish with two white marlins weighing in at 83 pounds to take first and second place. Pascual Jimenez from Mexico takes home $2.58-million after he brought in his marlin on the last day of the event. (The rules state that if there…
Read MoreDelDOT Opens South Frederica Overpass at Route 1
It’s been a work in progress since March of 2016, but now the south Frederica Grade-Separated Intersection is a reality. Governor John Carney, state and local officials cut the ribbon on the $26-million project Friday. The project realigns Tub Mill Pond, Milford Neck and Frederica Roads with an overpass over Route 1 and ramps to…
Read MoreSaturday Deadline to Register to Vote in DE Primary
Saturday is the deadline for any unregistered Delawareans who want to register to vote before the Primary Election on September 6th. The Sussex County Election Office is located on Race Street in Georgetown and will be open from 9 to 2pm on Saturday.
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Municipal Election on Saturday
Rehoboth Beach voters go to the polls on Saturday to elect two City Commissioners. Current members Patrick Gossett and Jay Lagree are not running for re-election – leaving two open seats – and three candidates. THE CANDIDATES: Former commissioner Pat Coluzzi has thrown her hat into the race looking to rejoin the commission. A downtown…
Read MoreGov. Carney Signs Pay For Success Legislation
Governor John Carney has signed legislation that will allow state government to enter into Pay for Success contracts that will incentivize private funding of economic development and social impact initiatives. The state would protect taxpayer dollars by reimbursing private funding only if the initiatives reach stated goals and achieve progress for Delawareans. The signing occurred…
Read MoreUSCG Rescues Crew Member with Health Issue from “Relentless”
On Wednesday a US Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a man from a fishing boat . The boat was about 70 miles southeast of Cape May. Crew members on the “Relentless” reported that a crew member was having chest pains and needed medical attention.  The victim was about 4 hours from port at a offshore fishing…
Read MoreNew DE Driver’s License & ID’s with Medical Information Available
Essential medical information for Delawareans will now be included on the driver’s license or identification card. The Division of Motor Vehicles will begin to incorporate a medical indicator onto the Delaware driver’s license and ID cards – a medical symbol will be shown on the front – and on the back the individual’s condition will…
Read MoreBVSPCA Aids Georgetown Breeder Overrun with Dogs
A Georgetown dog breeder was aided by the Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Georgetown facility last weekend after a Delaware Office of Animal Welfare visit in July issued corrective notices for unsanitary conditions and medical issues. A team of 15 medical and animal personnel and 2 vets cared for all the dogs with age-appropriate vaccinations, testing and…
Read MoreSussex Man Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
A 60 year old Sussex County man is the first human case of West Nile Virus in Delaware this year. Delaware Public Health officials say he was briefly hospitalized in July – the blood test was confirmed by the CDC. There have been two crows in Sussex County that have tested positive for the illness…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Begins Search for Perfect Christmas Tree
It may be the dead of summer, but officials in Rehoboth Beach are already searching for the perfect Christmas tree. The tree should ideally be a spruce or Douglas fir, between 35 and 40 feet tall and should be in the area between Bethany and Broadkill Beaches.  Rehoboth’s Tree Lighting and sing-a-long will be held…
Read MoreCongressman Andy Harris to Hold Town Hall in Fruitland Friday
Congressman Andy Harris will host a town hall meeting on Friday evening in Wicomico County.  Residents of Maryland’s First District are welcome to attend, ask questions and voice their concerns about issues under consideration in Congress.  The Town Hall will take place at the Black Diamond Lodge in Fruitland at 7pm.
Read MoreNew Security Policies at Wicomico Youth & Civic Center begin Friday
If you go to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury for an event – expect new security policies beginning on Friday. Entry screenings, bag checks, and a new bag size limit are being implanted for public safety and Civic Center officials say that will include metal detectors, hand wands and bag checks before…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bone Found in Water Near West OC’s Stinky Beach Belongs to an Animal
UPDATED – Thursday – The results are back from the Maryland Medical Examiner’s office on a bone that was found in a barrel in the water off Stinky Beach in West Ocean City on Tuesday. Sheriff’s officials today reported that the bone found is that of an animal. It is NOT a human bone.  Worcester…
Read MoreIRSD Looking for Citizens Budget Oversight Committee Candidates for District 4
DISTRICT SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR VACANCY ON CITIZENS BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE The Indian River School District is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the Citizens Budget Oversight Committee (CBOC). Candidates for the vacancy should reside in IRSD Election District 4. The CBOC provides additional financial transparency and ensures that stakeholders have input into the district’s…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Salisbury Intentional
Salisbury fire crews were called for a fire on Plover Road in Salisbury early Tuesday morning. Firefighters fire on the outside of the building and the State Fire Marshal has ruled the blaze as incendiary. The fire was discovered by the resident. Fire officials are asking anyone with information to contact the Lower Eastern Region…
Read More2nd Crew of MD Wildland Firefighters in Montana
Maryland’s second crew of wildland firefighters has been mobilized and have been sent to Montana. The crew consists of 14 members of the MD DNR – from the Maryland Forest Service, Park Service and Wildlife and Heritage Service. They join an additional 160 people who have been assigned to the Tenmile Fire for a 14…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Peak Savings Day Tuesday (8/7) from 1 to 5pm
Delmarva Power customers will have an opportunity to save energy and money by reducing their electric use on August 7 between 1pm and 5pm.  An increased demand for electricity throughout the mid-Atlantic region is anticipated for Tuesday. While the region’s power supply is expected to be sufficient to meet high demand, Delmarva Power customers are encouraged to conserve energy…
Read MoreCrash North of Bethany Shuts Down Fred Hudson Road for Over 12 Hours
A crash Saturday morning closed Fred Hudson Road north of Bethany Beach for much of the day while utility crews worked to repair a utility pole and other power connections. Delaware State Police say a Jeep driven by Samuel Geiser was westbound on Fred Hudson Road when his Jeep went off the road and struck…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Hit & Run Crash Near Hebron
Maryland State Police are investigating a hit and run crash on Route 50 at Memory Garden Lane near Hebron that occurred Saturday. Police say the driver of a Honda Odyssey van was westbound on Route 50 and spotted a GMC truck with a ladder rack in the crossover trying to cross onto northbound Memory Garden…
Read MoreRehoboth Commissioner Campaign Takes A Negative Turn
An outraged Gary Glass has been fighting back this past weekend after an anonymous letter was mailed to many Rehoboth Beach registered voters misleading his viewpoints. “An illegal, anonymous campaign letter has been mailed to Rehoboth Beach voters, which makes false statements about me and my positions, and which endorses the other two candidates by…
Read MoreMaryland Revamps Disabled Veteran License Tags
Maryland’s Disabled Veterans license plate has been redesigned! The new plate adds color and prominently features red, white and blue stripes with stars to symbolize service to country. The plate continues to feature the letters ‘DV’ to designate that the driver is a disabled veteran – but “disabled veteran” is also spelled out in red…
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