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DE General Assembly Approves Bill to Delay Implementation of SB 159
Senate Bill 159 was amended and passed in the State House and then again approved in the State Senate and signed into law by Governor Meyer Monday evening. However the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus later announced the crafting and passage of Senate Bill 199, which will delay the implementation of SB 159 until January 31st…
Read MoreUPDATED: An Amended SB 159 Has Passed in the General Assembly – Signed by Gov Meyer
UPDATED – 06/30/25 – The State Senate, meeting in special session of the General Assembly, discussed the amended Senate Bill 159 for another 40 minutes after the measure was returned to the Senate. Comments from most of the Senate minority turned no votes and the State Senate approved the amended SB 159 with SA 1…
Read MoreBerlin Man Sentenced for Felony Arson
A Berlin man who was convicted for felony arson has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 38 year old Felix Rounds, Jr., on Friday – and suspended all but 15 years of active incarceration. Rounds will serve 5 years of supervised probation on release, receive mental…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Armed Robbery in Milton & Warn Suspects Possibly Impersonating Law Enforcement
An armed robbery just before 2 Saturday morning is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Investigation shows the victim was traveling on Burton Road near Sand Hill Road in Milton when an unknown vehicle flashed red and white lights behind him. The victim pulled over and was confronted by 2 masked men wearing vests labeled…
Read MoreEden Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Vehicular Manslaughter
An Eden woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead sentenced 40 year old Catherine Thornton on Friday – with no part of her sentence suspended. In April Thornton pleaded guilty to grossly negligent vehicular manslaughter and failure to stop…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying in Sussex & Kent Counties Monday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 30, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, and Milton. Near Georgetown, Ellendale, Greenwood, Lincoln, Felton, Camden, Marydel, and Magnolia. For notification purposes, spraying will…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Early Sunday Morning Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 42 year old Magnolia woman injured Sunday morning. Police were on patrol in the downtown area as bars let out when they heard several shots fired. In the area of Minor Street Alley police found the victim who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Felton Man Arrested for Violating PFA & No Contact Orders
UPDATED – 06/28/25 –Â A Felton man has been arrested by Felton Police after violating a Protection from Abuse order. Police were contacted Friday and found that the suspect, 45 year old Steven Huey violated the court orders by sending mail correspondence to the female victim from Sussex Correctional in Georgetown, where he is currently incarcerated.…
Read MoreAttorneys General from Delaware & Maryland Will Continue to Fight President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
As the US Supreme Court concluded its last decision day of its term on Friday, the Justices ruled 6 to 3 that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but did not rule on birthright citizenship. The Justices agreed with the Trump administration – and President Biden’s administration before it – that judges…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Charge MD Man with Drug Possession & Fake ID
Dewey Beach Police on patrol received a call in the area of Dagsworthy Street for the use of a suspected fake ID. When police arrived a male subject ran off on foot – and after a brief chase the subject, identified as 20 year old Dylan Hoffman of Chevy Chase, MD, was arrested. Police discovered…
Read MoreLegislation Creating DE State Department of Veterans Affairs Passed by State Senate
The Delaware General Assembly has passed legislation that creates the State Department of Veterans Affairs. The State Senate passed House Bill 1 with a unanimous vote Thursday. The measure will offer comprehensive care, specialized services, and advocacy to the more than 70,000 veterans in Delaware. This new department will be a , and will be…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach and City of Lewes Police Form Accountability Committee
A joint jurisdiction Police Accountability Committee has been formed between the Rehoboth Beach and Lewes Police. This committee met for the first time on June 24th and was formed in compliance with Delaware House Bill 206. It includes a total of six members currently from both communities who have a wide variety of experience and…
Read MoreMaryland Leaders Sign Agreement to Protect Coastal Bays
An updated Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program was signed this week in Ocean City by local, state and federal leaders. The agreement renews commitments among agencies, municipalities and organizations to protect and restore the ecological health of one of the nation’s most treasured estuaries. The signing took place outside…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in the Camden Area
A shooting incident in the Camden area Wednesday night is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to South State Street near Spoon Bill Circle around 9:30pm for a report of shots fired. Preliminary investigation shows a 62 year old man from Camden was driving in that area when his vehicle was struck…
Read MoreCambridge Pole Barn Destroyed by Fire
Rescue Fire Company firefighters from Cambridge were called for a pole barn fire on Town Point Road in Cambridge just before 5pm on Thursday. Firefighters found a 40-foot by 120-foot pole barn on fire. A second alarm was struck and a tanker task force was requested. Multiple fire companies helped to provide assistance at the…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Votes to Establish Auto Insurance Task Force
The Delaware General Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 111. This measure established the Automobile Insurance Reform Task Force, which will address rising costs relating to auto insurance – both in private passenger and commercial markets. Delawareans are required by law to purchase automobile insurance coverage to legally operate a vehicle. The Task…
Read MoreNew Traffic Signal Coming to Milton
Milton Police advise the public that a new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Route 16 and Mulberry Street. This improvement is designed to enhance traffic safety and reduce congestion in the area. Motorists are advised to exercise caution when approaching the intersection, be aware of the new traffic pattern and follow…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Assist in Medical Emergency Thursday Night
Dewey Beach Police were called for a medical emergency involving a a CPR in progress Thursday night around 9 on Saulsbury Street. Police found an off-duty firefighter performing CPR on an unresponsive man on the front porch of a home. The Dewey Beach officer deployed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) twice before detecting a pulse.…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash near Snow Hill
A Snow Hill man is dead after he was truck by a vehicle just before 4am Friday in the area of Snow Hill and Carmean Roads. Maryland State Police investigation shows 69 year old Dehart Herbert Lamb, Jr., of Snow Hill, was walking along Snow Hill Road when he was struck. The driver remained at…
Read MoreDelaware Senate Passes $6.5 Billion Operating Budget with Bipartisan Support
With bipartisan support, the Senate voted to pass a $6.5 billion operating budget for FY 2026 and a $37 million supplemental budget package today, June 26th. The budget for FY 2026, which spans July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, includes support for state workers, substantial investments in health care, and significant resources to strengthen…
Read MoreUPDATE: Gold Alert for Missing Dover Woman–Canceled
UPDATE: The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Samantha Levering. She has been located and is safe. The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Samantha Levering of Dover. She was last seen at 12:45 p.m. in the area of 128 McKee Road Dover, DE. Attempts to contact her have…
Read MorePre-Authorization Reform Bill Passes Delaware General Assembly
A bill that would streamline pre-authorization requirements in Delaware, also known as prior authorization, to create a more efficient process that allows for better access to timely health services has passed the General Assembly and now heads to Governor Matt Meyer’s desk. Pre-authorization is a process by which providers are required to request approval from…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Firearm/Drug Trafficking, Manufacture of Cocaine and Related Offenses
A 43-year-old Salisbury, Maryland man pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County to one count of firearm/drug trafficking, one count of manufacturing cocaine, and one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, as well as two counts of reckless endangerment. The Honorable Karen M. Dean, Associate Judge of the…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Seek Public’s Help in 1989 Cold Case Homicide of Colleen Powell West
Maryland State Police are seeking help from the public for information related to the cold case homicide of a 26-year-old woman in Wicomico County in 1989. On September 9, 1989, Colleen Powell West was found dead in a remote area along Bear Swamp Road near Wango, Maryland. She was last seen alive on the evening…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Announces Preliminary State Prevention Plan and Firearm Violence Data Dashboard
The Maryland Department of Health’s Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention has released a Preliminary State Plan and a new Firearm Violence Data Dashboard as part of a public health approach to reducing gun violence. The State Plan outlines key goals, including analyzing Maryland’s firearm policies and programs, improving access to firearm-related data, enhancing…
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