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AG Jennings sues Meta
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that Delaware has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general suing Meta in federal and state courts. The suit alleges that Meta knowingly designed and deployed harmful features that addict children and teens on Instagram and its other social media platforms â and at the same time Meta…
Read MoreUPDATED: Missing Man in Caroline County Found Drowned in Pond
UPDATED – 2pm – At approximately 1025 hours on October 24, 2023, the Caroline County Department of Emergency Services received a 911 call for service regarding a drowning in the 25900 block of Hignutt Road in Denton. The Denton Volunteer Fire Company and Caroline County EMS arrived on scene and found a male deceased in…
Read MoreLaurel Police Looking for Suspect in Oct 16 Pursuit
Laurel Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a high-speed vehicle pursuit that occurred on Monday, October 16th just before 8pm. A patrol officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on a green Civic that was in excess of 100mph in a 55mph zone and had fictitious registration. The officer discontinued pursuit after…
Read MoreColin Bonini Running for Kent County Register of Wills
Former State Senator Colin Bonini has announced that he is running for Kent County Register of Wills. In his release, Bonini says he’s spent his entire adult life in service to the people of Kent County and this would be a different way to help them. Bonini was a state senator for 28 years in…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Start at 9am with P&Z Subdivision Appeal
The Sussex County Council meets on Tuesday â but this week the meeting will begin at 9am. The Council will hear an appeal of the County Planning Commission’s denial of the Stillwater Harbor Subdivision. (Oak Orchard area). When the Council begins its regular meeting they will revisit two pieces of Old Business â a Conditional…
Read MorePhiladelphia Man Charged after Shots Fired at Dover Convenience Store
A Philadelphia man has been arrested by Dover Police after a shots fired complaint on Sunday just after 12:30am at the 7-11. Police found damage to the store and the investigation showed that 25 year old Quadir Petty Smith was holding a firearm and pointing it at people at the scene. Police don’t know if…
Read MoreMore Deer Crossing DE Roads as Rutting Season Begins and Standard Time Returns
In just under two weeks we’re going to fall back into Standard time with shorter days. That also means that it’s also rutting season for white-tailed deer. DNREC, State Police and Office of Highway Safety officials to be extra cautions behind the wheel as you’ll likely be traveling more when deer are most active â…
Read MoreDelDOT Meeting Thursday Ahead of Plantation Road Closure in Lewes
You’re invited to the Lewes Transit Center on Thursday morning to learn more about the upcoming 6-month closure of Plantation Road. The six-month closure will begin on Monday, November 6th. On Thursday, DelDOT project managers will discuss the construction timeline, detour routes and project specifications from 10:30 to 11:30am. CLICK HERE FOR THE PROJECT INFORMATION
Read MoreOne Injured in Crash on Route 24 East of Millsboro
One person was injured after a two vehicle crash on Route 24 at Streets Road east of Millsboro. Emergency personnel from Indian River VFC responded and say a Caravan and Durango collided â with the Durango continuing into a utility pole and stopping on Warwick Road. One person was taken to a nearby medical facility…
Read MoreOut of Control Car Crashes into Cheswold Home
Just after midnight the driver of a vehicle traveling on Main Street in Cheswold lost control and struck the front of two homes causing extensive damage to one of the homes. Cheswold Police say the driver suffered a broken leg and minor cuts and believe this was a speeding incident, but not alcohol related. The…
Read MoreRegistration Begins for DMVâs Low-Digit Tag Lottery Monday, Oct 23
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles will hold its annual low-digit tag release beginning on Monday, November 6. Tag-A-Palooza 2023 will be five days of online giveaways and four in-person events. Registrations to win a low-digit tag will begin at 8am on Monday, October 23 â and you must register in advance â through Thursday,…
Read MoreFire Destroys Commercial Storage Building in Selbyville
A fire early this morning destroyed a commercial storage building at the Selbyville Industrial Park. Selbyville firefighters were called just before 4am and found the Red Sun Custom Apparel shop fully engulfed in flames. Multiple fire companies assisted or provided back up. State Fire Marshal investigators are looking for the cause and origin of the…
Read MoreGas Prices Lower – But Delaware Sees Increase
Gas prices continue to fall across the country â the national average fell 7 cents last week to $3.55 per gallon. However Delaware saw an increase of 4 cents in the last week pushing the average to $3.15 a gallon. Crude Oil also increased just over a dollar to last week at $88.75. Officials at…
Read MorePresident Biden Weekending at Rehoboth Beach House
President Biden is in Rehoboth Beach for the weekend. He arrived at Gordons Pond on Marine One just before 9 Friday night. The President and First Lady will be at the North Shores beach house until Monday morning and no public events are scheduled for today and Sunday.
Read MoreState Lawmakers Plan to Introduce Legislation Reinstating the Death Penalty in Delaware
Delaware State Representatives Tim Dukes and Danny Short have announced that they are planning to introduce legislation in January that would reinstate the death penalty in Delaware for anyone convicted of the murder of a law enforcement or public safety officer. That would include corrections officers and firefighters. This is in response to Monday’s life-in-prison…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for Robbery in Seaford
A 31-year-old Bridgeville man has been arrested following a robbery that occurred yesterday evening in the area of N. Front St and Poplar St. The victim saw that the man later identified as 31-year-old Shawn Warren of Bridgeville appeared to have a firearm and made him give him the book bag, which contained personal property,…
Read MoreMid-Atlantic Region to Become one of Seven “Hydrogen Hubs” In U.S.
The Biden Administration announced last week substantial federal grants to create a series of âhydrogen hubs,â with the goal of seeing these hubs produce three million metric tons of hydrogen annually. Senator Tom Carper released a statement saying the Mid-Atlantic region was selected to become one of seven clean hydrogen hubs across our nation. Senator…
Read MoreDelaware Citizens Asked to Comment on Draft Plan to Provide Universal Broadband Access
Delaware is expected to receive $107 million in federal money to deploy internet infrastructure in The First State. Delaware Broadband Office Executive Director Roddy Flynn says there are still a lot of hoops they need to jump through to gain access to that funding. The proposed plan has been posted for public comment. The plan…
Read MoreEaston Airport Breaks Ground for Airfield Modernization Project
The long-anticipated groundbreaking ceremony for the Airfield Modernization Project took place earlier this month. Within the last year, Easton Airport moved into the project design phase of the program, which includes runway expansion. The Airport brings in $50 million in business revenue annually and is an important component of the economic viability for the county…
Read MoreSaturday, October 21 is âNational Move Over Day; AAA Reminds Motorists to Slow Down, Move Over
AAA is underscoring the need for drivers to slow down and âmove over,â away from first responders and disabled motorists at the roadside at all hours, but especially as the days grow shorter. The latest statistics indicate that more than 75% of all roadside deaths occur after dark. Almost 2,000 people were killed in roadside…
Read MoreUnemployment Rate in Delaware–Unchanged from August, Down from Last Year According to Latest Report
Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in September was 4%–unchanged from August, according to the latest report from the Delaware Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in the First State was 4.6% in September 2022. There were 21,000 unemployed Delawareans in September compared to 22,700 in September 2022. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.8% in September…
Read MoreConcerns about Distribution of Green Iguanas in Delaware
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) has been made aware that green iguanas, which are considered exotic animals in Delaware, were present at the Apple Scrapple Festival held in Bridgeville from October 13-14th, and a private vendor may have distributed them to the public as a prize. State Veterinarian Dr. Karen Lopez says they are…
Read MoreTown of Ocean City to Conduct Fall Hydrant Flushing of Water System
The Town of Ocean Cityâs Public Works Department will begin conducting the fall hydrant flushing of the water system beginning this Sunday, October 22nd. The hydrant flushing, which is done bi-annually, will progress from south to north, beginning on South 1st Street and covering several blocks per day. Currently, public works personnel are scheduled to…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI
A Milford man has been arrested on DUI and other offenses. A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol observed a white male driving a pickup truck in the area of Unity Lane and Deep Branch Road in Greenwood. A computer check showed the owner, 32 year old Dwayne Waltman of Milford, had a revoked driver’s…
Read MoreNew Dewey Beach K9 Officer
Coming soon to the Dewey Beach Police Department â K9 Jasper! Dewey Beach Police were awarded a private grant for K9 Jasper. He is a fully trained narcotics detection/article search and trailing K9. Dewey Beach PD was chosen for the donation of K9 Jasper through Highland Canine Connect. Dewey Beach Police will unveil more about…
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