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OC Driver Charged with 3rd Offense DUI in Rehoboth Beach
An Ocean City man was arrested for felony DUI and a variety of drug and traffic offenses after he was stopped by Rehoboth Beach Police for a registration violation. Police stopped 38 year old Joseph Muztafago just after midnight on March 26th in the area of Rehoboth Avenue and Second Street and while contacting the…
Read MoreUPDATE: MERR Investigating Humpback Whale Found Dead in Indian River Bay
UPDATED – 04/01/25 –Â The deceased humpback whale found in the Indian River Bay yesterday now has a line attached to it so that it can be towed to shore later this week. MERR volunteers battled high winds and greater than usual water depths to attach the line…
Read MoreMaryland Flags Ordered to Half-Staff for Baltimore County Fire Lt. Raymond Vargas, Jr.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has ordered Maryland flags to be lowered to half staff effective immediately – and returned to full-staff at sunset on Wednesday, April 2 for Baltimore County Fire Department Lt. Raymond Vargas, Jr. who died in the line of duty on Thursday, March 27th. Gov. Moore also ordered the US Flag lowered…
Read MoreThree Arrested on Drug and Weapons Offenses Friday Near Oak Orchard
A search warrant was executed at a residence in the Oak Meadows community near Oak Orchard Friday morning after an investigation by Delaware State Police of 45 year old Jason Wilz of Millsboro for drugs and theft. On Friday, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and Troop 4 Property…
Read MoreVA Expanding Prosthetic & Orthotic Care to Veterans Throughout Delaware and Southern New Jersey
Veterans in Delaware and southern New Jersey who need prosthetic or orthotic care are now seeing improved accessibility. A grant through the Office of Rural Health has allowed the Wilmington VA Medical Center’s Prosthetic and Orthotic department to launch a Mobile Prosthetic an Orthotic Clinic. The Mobile Clinic or MoPOC will visit the Sussex County…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested for DUI & Drug Charges after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop near Oak Orchard ended with the arrest of a Millsboro man on DUI and drug charges. A trooper spotted 38 year old Brandon Myers drive out of the Royal Farms parking lot not wearing a seat belt and a headlight not working and stopped his vehicle. During his contact with Myers the…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Inmate Death at ECI in Westover
An investigation is underway at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover into the death of an inmate. Maryland State Police say 28 year old Shane Lanham was declared dead by EMS personnel on Saturday. Officials say Lanham was in a cell with another inmate before he was found lying on the ground and unresponsive. The…
Read MoreTwo Donation Drives to Benefit Food Bank of Delaware – April 1st & 3rd
Next week members of the Delaware Democratic Caucus will hold donation drives to benefit the Food Bank of Delaware. Officials say the Food Bank of Delaware is facing cuts coming from the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program because of Trump Administration cuts to the USDA. Officials estimate Delaware will see the cancellation of about 750,000…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Selbyville
UPDATED – 03/29/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old Dalyn Budler of Bishopville, Maryland as the woman who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night on Cypress Road in Selbyville. ==================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 03/27/25 – One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash that occurred last night in Selbyville. According…
Read MoreDNREC Makes Changes to Turkey Season Registration & Reporting Systems
DNREC will launch a new registration system for hunters who harvest gobblers in the First State. The regular turkey season runs from April 12 through May 10, and over the course of it, hunters for the first time will register their turkeys online through the Digital DNREC app, or by calling 855-DEL-HUNT rather than taking…
Read MoreBethany Beach to Hold Special Election in May
Bethany Beach officials have issued a public notice for a special election that will be held on Saturday, May 24th. The purpose of the special election is to obtain voter approval to borrow $3,980,000 to construct a new water clarifier within the Town of Bethany Beach. Bethany Beach property owners who are listed on the…
Read MoreControlled Burn East of Delmar on Friday
If you saw heavy smoke east of Delmar on Friday – that was a controlled burn done by Delaware State Forestry and The Nature Conservancy. Delmar Fire officials say the controlled burn was done in the area of Pepperbox Road. Following the controlled burn, the area will be planted with new trees to promote the…
Read MoreUS Senator Coons Wants More Information on Cancellation of USDA Food Assistance
Delaware Senator Chris Coons and other US Senators are demanding more information about the cancellation of emergency food assistance from the USDA which would go to food banks and other emergency food pantries in coming months – including the Food Bank of Delaware.  U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and 24 of their colleagues demanded…
Read More2 Measures Introduced that Restrict Cooperation with Federal Law Enforcement Officials in Immigration Matters in DE
Legislation has been introduced in the Delaware State House that would restrict school resource officers and school constables from cooperating with federal law enforcement agencies in immigration matters without permission from the Delaware Attorney General. House Bill 93 was introduced by 31st District Representative Sean Lynn on Thursday – and is awaiting a hearing in…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying to Take Place over Weekend into Monday in Delaware
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Saturday, March 29, Sunday, March 30, and Monday, March 31, 2025, via helicopter (registration numbers N2268W and N863M). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following…
Read MoreTwo Wicomico County Businesses to Benefit from Business Boost Microgrants from MD Dept of Housing & Community Development
Over $100,000 in Business Boost microgrants have been announced for several businesses on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary, Jake Day says the awardees include The Night Watch Childcare and Pickled Goose Catering – both in Wicomico County and Pizza Tower in Cecil County. Business Boost awards are…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Remains Steady & Lower than the National Average
While the national unemployment average ticked up to 4.1% in February from 4% in January, Delaware’s unemployment average remained steady at 3.6%. However the Sussex County unemployment rate increased from 4.2% in January to 4.4% in February. According to the Delaware Department of Labor, the Labor Force Participation rate set a record low at 59%…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash in Felton
UPDATED – 03/28/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 33 year-old Robert Hawkins of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday morning on Canterbury Road in Felton.  =====================================================================================  ORIGINAL STORY – 03/26/25 – One man is dead, and another has been hospitalized after a three-vehicle…
Read MoreUPDATED: Laurel Voters Choose a New Mayor
UPDATED – 03/28/25 –Â Â Voters in Laurel have chosen new leadership and elected Carlos Oliveras to the Mayor’s office. Oliveras received 112 votes to incumbent John Shwed’s 105 tallies. The two council seats both went to incumbents. The At-Large seat was won by Donald Holden with 158 votes to Laura Mackey’s 56 votes. Ward 3 will…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alerts Related to Area Bridge Work
In the Milton area, lane closures will go into effect at SR 1 and SR 16 for bridge inspection on April 8th., according to DelDOT. Motorists can expect daytime lane closures 9:00am to 3:00pm. Â Also, DelDOT announces there will be nighttime lane closures along US 113 to place beams for the new bridge on…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Presents Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reset
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer today presented the State of Delaware’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reset. Among the highlights of his presentation was the proposed adjustment of tax brackets. Governor Meyer says that the way in which the government is funded should be fair across all communities of the First State…   He explains that every…
Read MoreTwo Arrested During Prostitution Operation
An operation earlier this week conducted by the Dover Police Department specifically targeting prostitution at an undisclosed Dover area Hotel led to the arrest of two men. 49-year-old Matthew Boone of Barclay, Maryland and 31-year-old William Thomas of Dover were both released on a criminal summons on the charge of Patronizing a Prostitute. Patronizing or…
Read MoreFelton Police Arrest Two Following Months-Long Drug Investigation
A nine-month investigation into crack cocaine distribution has led to the arrest of two individuals in Kent County. Felton Police along with Viola and Milford Police, executed a search warrant at a residence on Abec Lane in Felton. 71-year-old Alfred Sewell and 58-year-old Terrie Keys were detained and arrested on multiple drug charges. Sewell was…
Read MoreAG Jennings Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Attorney General Kathy Jennings is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Delaware joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition. Delawareans may qualify for restitution under the terms…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Commemorates the One-Year Anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Governor Wes Moore today joined Maryland leaders to mark the one-year anniversary of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore — remembering the six lives lost, honoring those who courageously responded, and commemorating the resilience of the entire state. The governor was joined by leaders from across the state of Maryland for a commemoration…
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