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VA Man Cited After Saturday Crash in Rehoboth
Rehoboth Police were called for a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon around 2:30 at King Charles Avenue and Hickman Street. Police say the driver of a Trailblazer, 40 year old Bradley Wright of Virginia, ran a stop sign at King Charles Avenue and struck a motorcycle driven by a 33 year old Rehoboth Beach man, who…
Read MorePlanned Choptank Outage for Part of Ocean Pines Tuesday Night
Choptank Electric Cooperative has a planned power outage this week for certain areas of Ocean Pines. The outage is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 15 at 11 p.m. and end on Wednesday, May, 16 at 5:30 a.m. According to Choptank Electric Cooperative, the outage will affect 312 members who are located along Paca Court, Mercers Way, Yacht Club Drive, Mumford’s Landing Road, Baybreeze…
Read MoreNew Striped Bass Regs in Chesapeake Bay & Tidal Tributaries in MD
Striped bass season opens on Wednesday in Maryland – and it opens with new emergency regulations pertaining to the use of bait, gear and hooks – in effect through October 12. The new regulations address the shared concerns of anglers, charters and conservationists who have reported high mortality rates of rockfish not of legal catch…
Read MoreOcean City Police Investigating a Death at 53rd Street
Just before 6 this morning, Ocean City Police and Emergency Services were called to 53rd Street for an unconscious person. They found a patient who was dead. The investigation is continuing, but police believe the patient fell from a height. Police are not releasing the name pending notification of the patient’s next of kin.
Read MoreReinstated Iran Sanctions Helping Gas Prices Rise
Gas prices continue their upward march on Delmarva – with most prices at least 45 cents higher than this time last year. With sanctions reinstated on Iran – Triple-A Mid-Atlantic says that could mean gas prices will continue to climb deep into the summer season. They expect the price to peak around $2.97 in June…
Read MoreStorms Move Through Delmarva Saturday Night
Delmarva was under the gun last night with tornado watches, severe storm watches and warnings and flood warnings as a line of storms moved through last night. In many areas in New Castle and Kent County – both Maryland and Delaware there were reports of half inch to golf ball sized hail, strong winds with…
Read MoreMilton Woman Charged with DUI after 3-Vehicle Crash North of Long Neck
A three vehicle crash occurred just after 9pm Friday night at Indian Mission and Cannon Roads. Delaware State Police say a Pontiac was stopped on Indian Mission waiting to make a left onto Cannon Road. A Toyota, driven by a 54 year old woman from Milton, rear-ended the Pontiac and then crossed into the path…
Read MoreA Win for Ocean City Boardwalk Performers
A win for boardwalk/street performers in Ocean City.  US District Court Judge Richard Bennett has found for the street performers in all but three regulations, which will allow them to perform on the boardwalk where and when they please. The judge found for the city to allow three regulations to stand – that performing anywhere…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach Commissioners Open the Discussion on an Accommodations Tax Increase
UPDATED – 2pm – Dewey Beach Commissioners have begun a discussion on the possible increase of the town’s accommodations tax. They are looking for additional revenue that will include protection for the town’s bayside beaches from sea level rise related exclusively to repair, maintenance and administrative expenses. Town officials say not everyone in town who…
Read More600 Graduates to Receive Diplomas at DSU Saturday Morning
Delaware State University will hold its 132nd Commencement Ceremony today beginning at 10am at Alumni Stadium.  More than 600 graduates will receive their diplomas. Author, screenwriter and musician, James McBride will be the keynote speaker. Before the ceremony, Governor John Carney will sign legislation that will expand DSU’s Inspire Scholarship which passed both chambers of…
Read MoreRose Street Fire in Salisbury Under Investigation
A fire at a Rose Street home in Salisbury Wednesday night is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was discovered by a neighbor      just after 9pm. Officials say the multi-family home had 4 occupied homes and 4 vacant homes and occupants of adjoining units were assisted by the American Red Cross. …
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP Arrest Suspect in Fatal Berlin Hit & Run
UPDATED – 5-10  3:30PM – Maryland State Police have arrested 59 year old Jonathan Kidder of Berlin in connection with a hit and run crash that left a man dead. Police say Kidder turned himself in Thursday morning. He is charged with negligent automotive homicide under the influence of alcohol and other offenses. Just…
Read MoreUPDATED: Route 9 To Re-Open by 8pm – Pending Weather
UPDATED – 2PM – US 9/ Lewes Georgetown Highway and Coolspring Road OPEN Tonight Harbeson:Â The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that US 9/Lewes Georgetown Highway between Fisher Road and Josephs Road AND Coolspring Road between Log Cabin Hill Road and Fisher Road are anticipated to be OPEN to traffic around 8…
Read MoreGov Hogan Orders MD State Flags to Half Staff on Passing of Baltimore County Exec. Kevin Kamenetz
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered state flags to half staff on the passing of Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. Kamenetz passed early this morning – flags will remain lowered through sunset on the day of internmnet. Kamenetz was also one of many Democratic candidates facing a primary for Maryland Governor – and an early…
Read MoreDE Senate Defeats Equal Rights Amendment to State Constitution
Legislation that would amend the Delaware Constitution was defeated in the State Senate Wednesday. House Bill 399 would provide equal rights on the basis of sex. An amendment to the US Constitution was passed in 1972 but not ratified by the number of needed states by the 1982 deadline. Delaware was one of the first…
Read MoreTree Cutter Injured in Wicomico County After Bucket Truck Overturns
A tree cutter is at Shock Trauma after the bucket truck he was working from overturned while he was about 30 feet in the air. Maryland State Police say 27 year old Johny Velasquez of Lexington Park was a contractor hired with the Maryland State Highway Administration to cut trees in the area of Route…
Read MoreLegislation to Increase Penalties for Unlawful Possession of Firearms Introduced
Legislation that will increase penalties including time in prison, for those possessing harmful weapons during the commission of a felony has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. Senate Bill 203 is sponsored by Republican Senator Anthony Delcollo and has bipartisan support. This measure will also increase the penalties imposed in HB 36 which has…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bomb Threat at Georgetown Walmart & Elementary School
UPDATED – 5:20pm – Georgetown Police continue to investigate threats made towards the Georgetown Walmart and Georgetown Elementary School. Police say the first call came from the Walmart just before 2pm from an unknown suspect claiming to have a hostage in the building and a bomb. Multiple police agencies responded and did an outside sweep…
Read MoreRehoboth Adds Mobi-Mats to Two Beach Accesses
Mobi-Mats have come to Rehoboth Beach. Two of the new mats have been installed at Delaware and Maryland Avenues to help beachgoers have easier access to the beach if using wheelchairs, strollers or walkers. Mobi-Mats are semi-permanent, polyester and ADA-compliant pathways over the sand – and are especially useful over dunes. The $9000 cost was…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone Ready for Cruisin’ Weekend
When thousands of classic cars roll into Ocean City next week, they will encounter something new – a Special Event Zone. Beginning on Tuesday, May 15, Coastal Highway and Philadelphia Avenue will be designated as a Special Event Zone – and drivers will find speeds reduced and fines increased within the zone. There will be…
Read MoreSen. Ernie Lopez Files Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling
State Senator Ernie Lopez has filed legislation that would ban offshore drilling off Delaware’s coast. SB 200 would prohibit drilling for oil or natural gas in Delaware’s coastal zone and territorial waters and precludes DNREC from issuing any permits in connection with the development of offshore drilling infrastructure, whether proposed for Delaware territorial waters or…
Read MoreIndian River Voters Send Incumbents Back to School Board; Allen Elected in Woodbridge
There were three contested races for school board seats in Sussex County on Tuesday. In the Indian River School District both incumbents were re-elected. Leolga Wright will continue to represent District 3 – she took 349 votes to Dana Probert’s 92 votes. Derek Cathell returns to District 5 after grabbing 95 votes. Challenger Carla Ziegler…
Read MoreSens Carper & Coons React to US Withdrawing from Iran Nuclear Deal
This afternoon President Trump announced his decision to withdraw the US out of the Iran nuclear deal that was struck during the Obama Administration. The President’s announcement begins a 90-day countdown to the restoration of sanctions and once the sanctions are back in place, the US effectively would be out of the deal. Click here…
Read MoreEarly Morning Milford Fire – Accidental
A fire this morning in Milford was accidental. Carlisle Fire Company firefighters were called around 6:15 to the Nice and Fresh Barbershop on NW Front Street. They found fire coming from the first floor windows and the back of the building. There was no damage to the third floor units and minor damage to the…
Read MoreTwo Local Beach Towns Singled Out as “Should be on Your Radar!”
In US News & World Report’s travel section is a listing of 30 Small Beach Towns that Should be on Your Radar. Included in that list is Rehoboth Beach – cited for fewer crowds than Bethany and Ocean City, its “lively mile-long boardwalk,” clean beach, bars, restaurants and ice cream shops. Cape May, New Jersey…
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