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Fatal Crash in Salisbury Under Investigation
The Salisbury Police Department continues to investigate a fatal motor collision that occurred on Monday night. According to police, on December 9th at about 8:00 in the evening, officers responded to the area of Priscilla Street and Harrington Street. At that location, an SUV and a motorcycle had been in a collision. Salisbury EMS was…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspects Arrested in Felton Strong-arm Robbery Case
UPDATE 12/11/24: The Delaware State Police have arrested three 17-year-old males, all of Harrington, Delaware, for felony charges following the strong-arm robbery that occurred last month at Shore Stop in Felton. Additional Info from DSP: Through investigative means, detectives identified three 17-year-old males as the suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. On December 7, 2024,…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Launch of Major New Grant Program to Expand Statewide Use of Electric School Buses
Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Energy Administration’s new program to expand the number of electric school buses in use across the state. Governor Moore says electrifying the state’s school bus fleet isn’t just the responsible choice for our environment — it’s also the smart thing for the state’s economic competitiveness…
Read MoreThe DSP Announces Arrival of New Bell 429 Global Ranger Helicopters
The Delaware State Police (DSP) Aviation Section has announced the acquisition of two state-of-the-art Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopters. These cutting-edge aircraft, designed to save lives and combat crime, touched down in Delaware on December 3rd following a nearly year-long fabrication process in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, and Piney Flats, Tennessee. After years of operating with…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Announces Next Steps to Expand Access to High-Speed Broadband
Broadband service will be extended to over 5,600 unserved and underserved homes and businesses statewide thanks to $17.4 million in federal grant funding, which Delaware Governor John Carney and the Delaware Broadband Office announced today. Following a competitive process with 21 proposals from five providers, Comcast and Verizon were selected to deploy high-speed internet infrastructure…
Read MoreGrease Fire at Apartment in St. Michaels; One Person Sustains Burns
In Talbot County, a fire that occurred yesterday at a two-story apartment on Plummer Drive in St. Michaels led to one person sustaining burn injuries and an estimated $125,000 in structural damage as well as $75,000 in loss of contents. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a person in the kitchen was…
Read MoreWicomico Narcotics, Drug Enforcement Administration Charge 39, Dismantle Large-Scale Eastern Shore Drug-Trafficking Organization
Thirty-nine people accused of a large-scale drug-trafficking ring in on the Eastern Shore were indicted following a five-month combined law enforcement investigation. Â The investigation, which began in the spring of 2024 culminated in the indictment. Maryland State Police joined more than two dozen local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in dismantling the sale and…
Read MoreSussex County Council Holds Marathon Next-to-Last Meeting of the Year
UPDATED – 12/10/24 – The Sussex County Council held a marathon session Tuesday beginning an hour early at 9am to hold public interviews for candidates for the Board of Assessment Review. Eight people are needed for the Board. The Council will revisit the appointments during the next Council meeting. The Council Chamber saw a nearly…
Read MoreOCPD K9 Klem Retires
The Ocean City Police Department proudly announces K9 Klem’s well-earned retirement after eight years of exemplary service alongside his handler, Cpl. Danielle Braniff. K9 Klem, born and bred in The Netherlands on December 18, 2014, began his career as a prospective police K9 after being selected by Shallow Creek Kennels. In the fall of 2016,…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged with Weapons Offenses after Pedestrian Stop
An 18 year old Dover man has been arrested after a pedestrian stop Monday afternoon in the area of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and South bay Road. Police stopped 18 year old Jhasir George just before 2:30 for failing to cross in the crosswalk. George ran from officer and threw away a handgun which…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bridgeville Woman Dies after Millsboro Area House Fire Saturday Night
UPDATED – 12/10/24 –Â A woman who was removed from the home by neighbors died from her injuries on Monday. She is identified as 63 year old Donna Jackson of Bridgeville. Fire Marshal investigators say the home was equipped with working smoke alarms – the cause of the fire remains under investigation. This brings the…
Read MoreDNREC Approves Final 3 Permit Applications for US Wind to Connect in Sussex County
DNREC has approved the final three permit applications for US Wind to connect its offshore wind power to the regional electrical grid in Sussex County. The three permits are a Subaqueous Lands Permit, Wetlands Permit and Beach Preservation Coastal Construction Permit. These approvals allow US Wind to responsibly land its power cables underneath 3R’s Beach…
Read MoreSussex County Council Votes Against Imposition of 3% Lodging Tax on Short Term Rentals
The Sussex County Council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the County Code to impose a lodging tax of 3% of rent for short term rentals in unincorporated areas of the County. Several people spoke before the Council – most opposed to the tax – which would be on top of a…
Read MoreParkside HS & Parkside CTE Closed Due to Burst City Water Pipe
PARKSIDE HS/PARKSIDE CTE – This is an important school status announcement for students, families and staff of Parkside High School and Parkside CTE. Due to a city water pipe burst that occurred close to the school last night, the City of Salisbury has temporarily shut down the water supply to the school. The Parkside High…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy Convicted on Rape & 28 Additional Charges
UPDATED – 12/09/24 – A five day trial for a former Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputy ended with a conviction on 29 counts – including 1st degree rape and unlawful sexual conduct by a law enforcement officer. Sentencing for 32 year old Steven Abreu has been deferred for the preparation of a pre-sentence investigation report and…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Commissioners Discuss Recommendation to Expand the Parking Meter/Permit Season
The discussion on parking in Rehoboth Beach has been studied multiple times – the latest study resulting in 46 recommendations – including extending the parking meter and permit season to May 1st through October 31st. The idea was not met with a lot of enthusiasm, however Commissioner Suzanne Goode felt it was a good idea…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Charged with DUI after Sunday Morning Crash in Ocean View
Ocean View Police were called for a crash on Central Avenue just after 4 Sunday morning and found a heavily damaged Ford Focus that collided with a utility pole. Police say the driver, 42 year old Brandon Bolling of Dagsboro showed signs of impairment and was arrested after he was given an intoxilyzer test. Bolling…
Read MoreUPDATED: Friday Collision on Harbeson Road Leaves Millsboro Woman Dead
UPDATED – 12/09/24 – The Delaware State Police have identified 79-year-old Barbara Hageman of Millsboro, Delaware as the woman who died in the three-vehicle fatal crash Friday. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/08/24 – A Millsboro woman is dead after a three-vehicle crash at Harbeson Road and Cool Spring Road south of Harbeson just before 6…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dagsboro Voters Elect Bill Chandler & John Marvel to Town Council
UPDATED – 12/09/24 – Dagsboro voters opted for a change on the Town Council. Voters on Saturday re-elected Bill Chandler with 83 votes and John Marvel received 47 votes. Incumbent Norwood Truitt received 42 votes. Bill Chandler and John Marvel will be sworn in at the December 16th Council meeting. ============================================================ UPDATED –Â 12/06/24 –…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating Intentional Fire in Laurel Sunday
Laurel firefighters were called for a structure fire on West 7th Street in Laurel Sunday just before 8pm. Crews arriving at the scene found an outbuilding and an adjacent vacant home of fire. The State Fire Marshal’s office investigation determined the fire was intentionally started at the outbuilding and damage is estimated at $20,000. Officials…
Read MoreMark Saunders Appointed to Rehoboth Beach Commission
There is a new face on the Rehoboth Beach Commission. Mark Saunders, who came in third in the city municipal election for 2 open seats on the Commission in August, has been appointed with a 5 to 1 vote to fill the remainder of the term recently vacated by Don Don Preston. Saunders was lauded…
Read MoreVirginia Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle Ends in Girdletree
Worcester County Sheriff’s office was notified Sunday of a pursuit from Virginia into Maryland of a stolen vehicle. Sheriff’s deputies did not join the pursuit, but located the stolen vehicle on Onley Road in Girdletree after it crashed around 4:30pm. The three occupants ran off on foot, but were located unharmed. The three were juveniles…
Read MoreCrash North of Selbyville Sunday Injures 2
Two people were hospitalized after a single vehicle crash north of Selbyville. Delaware State Police say just after 5pm Sunday a Toyota 4-Runner was northbound on Route 113 when it left the roadway, went into a ditch and struck a utility pole and overturned. The driver – a 20 year old man and a passenger…
Read MoreRehoboth Commission to Hold 2 Special Meetings Monday Before & After Workshop Session
The Rehoboth Beach Commissioners will hold their monthly workshop meeting on Monday – however there will be 2 special meetings as well – one before the workshop and one after. The first special meeting will begin at 9am and relates to consideration of appointing an individual to fill the commissioner’s seat vacated last month after…
Read MoreSearch of Lagoon Saturday Night at Northside Park in OC Turns up Personal Belongings in the Water, but No Person in the Water
Ocean City Police and Fire Departments were called to the lagoon at Northside Park around 8pm Saturday after someone spotted personal belongings floating in the water. The Department of Public Works removed the items – officials have no idea how long they’d been in the water. Police conducted a perimeter search and Ocean City Fire/EMS…
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