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Teen Shines Laser Pointer into Eyes of SUV Driver
A motorist called Rehoboth Beach police this past Thursday after he said he was suffering eye problems after somebody shined a laser in his eye as he was driving his Nissan Xterra. It happened here at 1st Street and Brooklyn Avenue during a rain storm around 10:10 p.m. Lt. William Sullivan says the victim told…
Read MoreToddler Found Wandering Alone in South Rehoboth
Lost children are not unusual in Rehoboth Beach, but what is unusual is to find one, especially a toddler, wandering the back streets alone before 7 a.m. That is what happened this past Tuesday. A concerned citizen was out for a walk, says Lt. William Sullivan, when they found the 2-year-old boy in the area…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Deadly Motorcycle Crash Near Greenwood
Salisbury Man Charged after Powellville Crash
A single vehicle crash early this morning on Mount Hermon Road at Sayers Lane in Powellville resulted in charges for a Salisbury man. Maryland State Police say 50 year old Samuel Gill lost control of his Honda and struck several mailboxes before going into a ditch and overturning several times. Gill was taken to PRMC…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Woman Dies After Struck on Route 113 Thursday Night
UPDATED – 7/13/19 – 8:30am Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died in the pedestrian crash Thursday night as 28 year old Takeyia Hobbs of Georgetown. Their investigation is continuing. ===================================================== A Georgetown woman is dead after she was struck while crossing Route 113 near Ennis Street in Georgetown last night just after…
Read MoreUPDATED: Man Involved in Dover Barricade Situation in June Charged
UPDATED – 7/13/19 – 4am – A Dover man who held State Police at bay during a barricade situation last month has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police say 38 year old Justin Topolski was released from the Rockford Center on Friday and taken to Troop 2 where he was charged with attempted 1st…
Read MoreDSP Offer Prevention Tips Regarding “Flash Mob” Crime Sprees
Delaware State Police are weighing in on a national trend of “Flash Mob” crime sprees. A “Flash Mob” is when a group of people, organized via social media gather at a public place to perform a dance or other innocent form of entertainment. In recent times both nationally and regionally, large groups have taken advantage…
Read MoreSussex County Earns Top Bond Rating
Sussex County has received a “Triple A” bond rating from the nation’s leading investment analysis firm. Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Delaware’s southernmost County’s general obligation bond rating, a credit score for business and governments from Aa1 to Aaa, the highest possible score. Officials say this represents a significant change and a first time achievement. The…
Read MoreTeens Graduate from DOC Youth Academy
Gas Prices Even Out After Refinery Fire, Face Increases from Tropical Storm
AAA Mid-Atlantic says after weeks of dramatic gas price increases across the Mid-Atlantic due to a refinery fire and other issues, there could be an uptick in the coming days and weeks as a result of Tropical Storm Barry. The national average for a gallon of regular is 2.77, up two cents in the last…
Read MoreWootten Road & Trussum Pond Spillway to Reopen Saturday Evening
DelDOT will complete work on the Trussum Pond Spillway Saturday evening around 6pm. The work was supposed to be completed a month ago, but weather extended the work on the project. Contractors have replaced the spillway and training walls. They also placed scour protection to prevent further erosion. The portion of Wootten Road that was…
Read MoreFlood Advisory in Effect Until Midnight
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Sussex County, Talbot County and Caroline County until Midnight. A Flood Advisory means rivers or stream flows are elevated or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or imminent. Doppler radar indicates heavy rain due to thunderstorms, causing minor flooding across portions…
Read MoreSussex Tech to Use Safety App for School Incidents
The Sussex Technical School District has announced it will be the first district in Sussex County to implement use of a phone app that would help in times of emergencies. District staff will begin using the “Rave Panic Button” app, in partnership with the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center,” with intentions of decreasing response times…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Plans Public Workshops on Development Plan
The City of Rehoboth Beach is welcoming the public’s input on a new Comprehensive Development Plan. The city is providing residents the opportunity to offer their input on the CDP’s advancement. The Planning Commission has scheduled two initial public workshops on July 20 and August 3, both beginning at 9 a.m. The workshops will focus…
Read MoreOfficials Investigate Fish Kill in Frankford
Indian River School District Modestly Cuts Property Taxes
There is welcome news for many taxpayers residing within the Indian River School District, as officials have announced a reduced property tax rate for the 2020 Fiscal Year. At it’s reorganizational meeting on July 1, the Indian River Board of Education approved the reduced property tax rate, with a new rate of $3.035 per $100…
Read MoreDelaware Health Insurance Rates Decrease by 5.8%
The Office of Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner has released a report, stating that the state’s health insurance rates will see a decrease in 2020. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware submitted it’s required annual rate filing to the Department of Insurance. Officials say after years of substantial increases, Delaware’s Marketplace has stabilized and premiums have…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Expresses Support for National Clean Car Standard
Delaware Governor John Carney joined 23 other Governors from the U.S. Climate Alliance on Tuesday to announce support for a national clean car standard known as the “Nation’s Clean Cars Promise”, which the leaders say would protect citizens from vehicle pollution and to fight climate change. In the joint statement the Governors said: “We, the…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Appoints Deputy Chief of Staff as Next Labor Secy.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday that he has nominated his Deputy Chief of Staff to the position of Maryland Secretary of Labor. Tiffany Robinson was nominated by the Governor to succeed Acting Secretary James Rzepkowski who will continue to serve as the assistant secretary for the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning.…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 9, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millville and near Camden, Felton, Magnolia, Selbyville, Laurel, Seaford and Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Hospitalized After Struck by Vehicle Monday Night
Milford Doctor Indicted for Insurance Fraud
A Milford Doctor has been indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury following an investigation by the Department of Insurance’s Fraud Prevention Unit. Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro in a release says the indictment alleges that between August and October of 2017, 42 year old Doctor Jean Laine fraudulently billed two insurance companies for treatments that…
Read MorePlanned Power Outages in Berlin – Wednesday & Friday
Berlin Electric has scheduled two town-wide power outages for Wednesday, July 10 at 12:30am and Friday, July 12 at 12:30am to make repairs to essential equipment. The outages will last approximately 2-3 hours each. Those on medical devices that require electric should make arrangements for a temporary power source or relocate to a place outside…
Read MoreMeeting on Proposed North Ocean Pines Roundabout Thursday
The public is invited to a meeting on Thursday night (7/11) from 6 to 8pm at the Ocean Pines Community Center to discuss preliminary concepts for a roundabout at Route 589 and Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. You can arrive anytime to look at the display boards and talk with SHA engineers and planners about…
Read MoreDE House Education Committee to Meet to Consider School Tax Increases without Referendum
State lawmakers may be out of session, but there will be House Education Committee Hearing on July 23 at 1pm to consider legislation that would expand the ability of Delaware school boards to increase school taxes without seeking approval by referendum vote. House Bill 129 would allow school boards to unilaterally increase taxes annually by…
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