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Dover Man Arrested on Burglary Charges
A Dover man has been arrested on burglary charges after an incident Sunday evening. Dover Police were called around 6pm to an apartment on Tollhouse Place when a black man in blue clothing entered the victim’s apartment who the victim didn’t know. Police arrested 29 year old Austinio Brown of Dover, who matched the suspect’s…
Read MoreTwo Graduation Ceremonies at Salisbury University Wednesday & Thursday
Salisbury University holds two graduation ceremonies this week. Both ceremonies – for the first time since the 1970s – will be held on the SU campus. On Wednesday is the Graduate Ceremony beginning at 6pm in the Maggs Arena. SU alumnus Aaron Deal, class of 93 and also the Maryland Teacher of the Year in…
Read MoreDelaware Tech Owens Campus Graduation Tonight in Georgetown
It’s graduation day for Delaware Tech in Georgetown! The ceremony at the Owens Campus begins this evening at 6pm and will be live-streamed. Executive Director of the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, Patti Grimes will be the commencement speaker.
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect Arrested in Armed Robbery at Laurel Hardee’s; Awaiting Extradition to Delaware
UPDATED – 05/19/25 – Delaware State Police have identified the suspect in a robbery last week in Laurel at the Hardee’s drive-thru. Detectives identified 28 year old Damiean Turner of Cambridge as the suspect – he is currently in custody in Maryland awaiting extradition to Delaware. Police say Turner will be charged with multiple offenses when…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gov Meyer to Signs Medical Aid in Dying Bill
UPDATED – 05/20/25 –Â Governor Matt Meyer has signed House Bill 140 into law. This is the Medical Aid in Dying bill. Gov. Meyer says this landmark legislation gives mentally capable, terminally ill Delawareans with a prognosis of six months or less the legal option to request and self-administer medication to peacefully end their suffering. The…
Read MoreSussex County Council will Receive Proposed FY 2026 Budget Tuesday
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning – this week’s meeting will include the budget presentation for FY 2026. The County Administrator and Finance Director will present the proposed budget to the Council, which will include the proposed property tax rate post reassessment. There will also be discussion on establishing water and sewer rates and…
Read MoreOcean City Mayor Meehan Responds to Latest MOU from US Wind to Fishermen
A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between US Wind and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources with commercial fishermen in Ocean City has received a cold shoulder from the Waterman’s Association. According to US Wind, they have proposed $20-million to support commercial fishing under and MOU reached with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and also…
Read MoreCommunity Information Night for Tharros Village Tuesday at Lewes Public Library
Learn about Tharros Village – a transformative new initiative designed to support the Cape Region’s homeless and unhoused neighbors, which is proposed for the former home of Troop 7 on Coastal Highway in Lewes. You’re invited to a community information night on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Lewes Public Library to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Pennsylvania Man Dies after Crash Near Greenwood
UPDATED – 05/18/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 77 year-old Michael Boros of East Fallowfield, Pennsylvania, as the man who died in a fatal crash on Friday afternoon in Greenwood. ====================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/17/25 – A Pennsylvania man is dead after a crash on Staytonville Road near Shawnee Road in Greenwood. Delaware State…
Read MoreUPDATED: National Weather Service Confirms an EF-1 Tornado Occurred Friday Night between Dorchester County & Bethel, DE
UPDATED – 05/18/25 – 5pm –Â The National Weather Service has confirmed that an E-F 1 tornado that began in eastern Dorchester County before crossing into Sussex County. Officials say the tornado formed at 6:52 Friday evening two miles south southeast of Rhodesdale, Maryland and ended at 7:06pm one mile south of Bethel. Estimated peak winds…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Increases but Decreases in Sussex County
Unemployment in Delaware increased from 3.7% in March to 3.9% in April while the national average remained steady at 4.2%. However in Sussex County the average dropped from 4.1% in March to 3.9% in April. According to the Delaware Department of Labor, the Private Education and Health Service sectors grew by 3300 jobs over-the-year –…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Crash Near Angola Friday Morning
UPDATED – 05/17/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 48-year-old Perry Vance of Millsboro, as the man who died in a fatal crash Friday near Angola. ========================================== UPDATED – 1:15pm –Â Delaware State Police were called just before 6 Friday morning for a fatal crash on Hollymount Road in the Harbeson/Angola area. Police say two commercial…
Read MoreGeneral Assembly Passes Resolution to Observe Saturday as Armed Forces Day in Delaware
The Delaware General Assembly has unanimously passed House Concurrent Resolution 53 which recognizes Saturday, May 17 as Armed Forces Day in Delaware. The day was created in August of 1949 by Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson and first observed on May 20, 1950. Armed Forces Day was declared a national holiday in 1961 by President…
Read MoreDominican National in Delaware Sentenced for Violation of the Alien Registration Act
A Dominican national living in New Castle County has been sentenced to 30 days’ probation for failing to notify the US government of a change of address – in violation of the Alien Registration Act. Officials in the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware say that 58 immigration and border security-related cases have…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Commissioners Approve Juvenile Curfew
Rehoboth Commissioners have voted to approve an ordinance that adds a curfew for minors to the City Code. Rehoboth Beach Police Chief Keith Banks told the Commissioners that the resort has seen a 110% increase in juvenile charges over the previous three years. The curfew, which will go into effect immediately, is for juveniles under…
Read MoreUMES Holds 138th Commencement in Princess Anne
Today was the 138th commencement at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne. The ceremony was held Friday morning in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center. Maryland Governor Wes Moore was the graduation speaker. The governor encouraged graduates to never lose sight of their accomplishments as they take the next step in their…
Read More“Animal House” Property Near Hartly Declared a Criminal Nuisance & Ordered Shut Down
A property near Hartly nicknamed “The Animal House” has been shut down by the Department of Justice. The property has a reputation for criminal activity – but this action follows an investigation after a stream of complaints about illegal bonfires that sent toxic fumes into the air, harboring of fugitives, drive by shootings and illegal…
Read MoreDSP Charge Dover Teen with DUI & other Offenses after Pursuit in Stolen Car
A 17 year old from Dover has been arrested on DUI and other charges following a pursuit in a stolen car early Thursday morning. Delaware State Police say a trooper on patrol just before 1am saw a Lexus on President Drive – and a computer check showed that it was stolen from Maryland. The trooper…
Read MoreSenator Pettyjohn Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Consumer Choice in Vehicle Purchases
With a controversial electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate still on the books and set to take effect without legislative action or regulatory repeal, Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn has introduced Senate Bill 140 (SB 140). The legislation seeks to prohibit the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) from enacting regulations that limit the…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Selbyville Man for Assault and Resisting Arrest in Millville
Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old Selbyville man for causing a disturbance at a Wells Fargo bank in Millville. According to Police, Alejandro Rivera yelled, punched walls, and forcibly reentered the locked bank, prompting employees to hide in a secure room. When police arrived, he resisted arrest, injuring a trooper and two Ocean View…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Signs Executive Order to Support Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Audit Findings in In-Custody Restraint-Related Death Investigations
Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order to improve accountability and transparency in the conduct of in-custody restraint-related death investigations following the release of audit findings related to the investigation of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner from 2003-2019. Governor Moore announced that one of the elements of the executive order includes the creation…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglaries at Area Businesses
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Governor’s CafĂ© on Kings Highway overnight on Monday. At 9:45 a.m., Dover Police received a call for a burglary at the business. Officers responded and found a window on the building that had been shattered. Police say that sometime between Monday at 5:00 p.m. and…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Partners With Maryland Fire Service for Community Risk Reduction Weekend
On May 17th-18th, fire officials and local Fire/EMS departments will be visiting neighborhoods for the Statewide Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend. Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray says Maryland Community Risk Reduction Weekend is a vital opportunity for fire departments and first responders to engage directly with residents, identify potential hazards, and strengthen the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Motorcyclist Dies From Injuries Days After Crash in Millville
UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 35-year-old Corey Henry of Ocean View as the man who died from injuries sustained in a fatal motorcycle crash in Millville. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Original Post: A 35-year-old Ocean View man has died from injuries sustained in…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest One of Two in Burglary Suspects at Isabelle Isle
Dover Police have arrested a 25-year-old Dover man on burglary charges, following an incident Monday afternoon. The victim told police that two strangers were unlawfully entering their apartment on Isabelle Isle. Dover Police arrived on the scene and found two individuals in the complex’s stairwell; however, when confronted by the Police, they ran back to…
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