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Salisbury Zoo to Host Public Forum Seeking Public Input on Future Plans
The Salisbury Zoo invites community members to attend a public forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28th, at the Parkside High School Auditorium, inviting community members to learn more about the Zoo’s recent updates, future direction, the AZA reaccreditation process and ongoing work to protect wildlife through education and conservation. This informational and planning-focused meeting will provide…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Unveils 2026 Legislative Priorities
Maryland Governor Wes Moore outlined his priorities for the 2026 legislative session, focusing on education funding, public safety, housing, public health, and economic development. His agenda includes proposals to expand housing near transit hubs, maintain vaccine access through state-level authority, provide record funding for law enforcement and public schools in the proposed FY 2027 budget,…
Read MoreCandidate Filings Underway for County & Row Offices and School Board
The 2026 election cycle is getting underway – and Wednesday morning Republican Sussex County Council members Doug Hudson – District 4 and John Rieley – District 5 will be filing their candidacy. Also Sussex County Sheriff Robert Lee will file for re-election. Republican Party Chair for Sussex County, Daniel Willis, says this filing represents the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Votes to Deny Atlantic Fields
UPDATED – 01/13/26 –Â The Sussex County Council met Tuesday afternoon with a light agenda – but a big vote in Old Business that packed the chamber. The Council revisited Change of Zone No. 2037 on behalf of Mulberry Knoll Associates, LLC – for a project called Atlantic Fields, that would be located on over 73…
Read MoreVIDEO: DE US Senator Chris Coons Honors Cpl/1 Matthew “Ty” Snook with Senate Floor Speech
Delaware US Senator Chris Coons spoke on the Senate floor this afternoon to honor the life of Corporal Grade One Matthew “Ty” Snook, who was killed in the line of duty on December 23, 2025, at a Wilmington Division of Motor Vehicles office. Senators Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester have introduced a resolution of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Georgetown Man Who Died in Crash in Milford
UPDATED – 01/13/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 37 year old Linwood Owens, Jr. of Georgetown as the man who died in the fatal crash Sunday night in Milford. ======================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 01/12/26 – A single vehicle crash in Milford left a Georgetown man dead. Delaware State Police observed the driver of an…
Read MoreTwo File for Two Open Seats on Milton Council – Certification on Thursday
The filing deadline for the Milton municipal election was last Tuesday. There were two seats open and town officials say two candidates filed for those seats. Incumbent Scotty Elder and Perry Higgs. Randi Meredith did not run for re-election. The Board of Elections will meet on Thursday to certify the candidates and once that is…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delmarva Power Files Request For $67.8 Million Base Rate Increase & Statement from Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola
Delmarva Power and Light has filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission to increase its total revenue from base rates by $67.8-million compared to rates that were approved in 2024. These interim rates would be effective July 9, 2026. Delaware law allows utilities to implement the new rate on an interim basis –…
Read MoreDNREC Awards Record Improvement Grants for Local Parks
Nearly $2.2-million in matching grants — the largest in the program’s history — have been awarded by DNREC to help local and county governments acquire parkland, design and build parks and trails and construct outdoor recreational facilities. DNREC has awarded 18 grants from the Outdoor Recreation Parks and Trails (ORPT) Program – 10 for projects…
Read MoreSen Coons to Speak on US Senate Floor Today to Honor Fallen DSP Cpl Matthew “Ty” Snook
Delaware US Senator Chris Coons will speak on the Senate floor this afternoon to honor the life of Cpl Matthew “Ty” Snook. Snook was killed in the line of duty on December 23, 2025 at the DMV in Wilmington. The Senator’s floor speech is expected to begin around 3:30pm. Click here for the link to…
Read MoreLewes BPW Hydrant Flow Testing Wednesday, Jan 14
Hydrant Flow Testing The Water Department will be conducting hydrant flow tests on the second Wednesday of every month. This month, the tests will take place on January 14, 2026, in the areas of Chestnut Street, Pilottown Road, Kings Highway, Savannah Road, Olde Town at Whites Pond, and Cedar Street. During this time, you may…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting on South Governors Avenue
Dover Police were called for a shooting that occurred just before 4am on Monday on South Governors Avenue. Police found evidence of a shooting – and contacted two victims who advised they were shot at by two unknown suspects, but not injured. However while police were on the scene – a 24 year old Dover…
Read MoreGov Moore Orders US Flag Lowered Tuesday
Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. This is the day of interment for Detective Paul Hoke of the Baltimore County Police Department who died on Friday, January 2, 2026, from a medical emergency suffered while in the line of duty on Wednesday,…
Read MoreDE Sen. Hoffner Advocates Push for Post-conviction Reform with Suite of Bills
Delaware State Senator Kyra Hoffner (D-14) and Innocence Project Delaware have announced a suite of three reform bills that push for post-conviction reform. Senate Bills 214, 57 and 58 are aimed at addressing wrongful convictions and cold cases in Delaware. Senate Bill 214 would mandate the proper preservation and retention of biological evidence from crime…
Read MoreMill Street in Salisbury to Close for Additional Work Tuesday Morning
The City of Salisbury will close Mill Street between Route 50 and Lemon Hill Lane again Tuesday morning as repair work that began Monday continues on the bridge. Tuesday’s closure will be from 6am to 10am. Drivers will need to use alternate routes – and allow additional travel time.
Read MoreLegislation to Strengthen Delaware’s Mental Health Workforce to be Heard in Committee Wednesday
Delaware lawmakers return to Dover Tuesday/today. Legislation that is designed to modernize Delaware’s psychology licensing laws and expand access to mental healthcare will be heard in committee on Wednesday. Senate Bill 208 has been introduced by Republican Senator Brian Pettyjohn of Georgetown who says, like the rest of the country, Delaware is experiencing an increasing…
Read MoreGeorgetown Woman Arrested Following Probation & Parole Search
A Georgetown woman has been arrested for possession of a destructive weapon and drug offenses after a Probation and Parole search in Georgetown. Probation & Parole conducted an administrative search at 34 year old Amanda Seward’s McColley’s Chapel Road residence and requested the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force after a search turned up drugs, paraphernalia…
Read MoreCity of Lewes to Host Inaugural State of the Community Forum on January 27
The inaugural State of the Community Forum will be hosted by the City of Lewes on Tuesday, January 27th. This forum is in partnership with leaders from the University of Delaware, Beebe Healthcare and the Cape Henlopen School District, who will present their 2026 priorities, joint strategic goals and discuss how and why collaboration is…
Read MorePet Dog Perishes in Rhodesdale, MD Pole Barn Fire
Firefighters were called for a pole barn fire just before 2 Monday morning in Dorchester County. Eldorado Volunteer Firefighters arrived at the Galestown-Reliance Road address in Rhodesdale and found fire in a 30-foot by 50-foot pole barn with metal siding. Maryland State Fire Marshal officials say firefighters from several companies – including Bridgeville and Seaford…
Read MoreTrucker Who Sexually Abused Minor Relative Sentenced to Over 27 Years for Child Porn in Delaware
An out-of-state trucker has been sentenced in the US District Court for the District of Delaware for transporting, receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material. David Morrison was sentenced by US District Judge Maryellen Noreika last Thursday. An investigation into Morrison began after law enforcement received 13 cyber tips from the National Center for Missing…
Read MoreMaryland Dept of Health Issues Notification of Potential Measles Exposures with Traveler Through Maryland
Maryland Health officials have been notified of a confirmed case of measles in a person who traveled through Maryland while infectious late on January 7th through early January 8th. Officials say anyone who may have shared several public conveyances during those dates and hours may have been exposed.  Amtrak NE Regional Train from Philadelphia 30th…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Police Arrest Suspect in Attempted Burglary at Local Bank
UPDATED – 01/12/26 – Milford Police identified the suspect in an attempted burglary of the Del-One Federal Credit Union in Milford last Thursday as 26 year old John Carey, Jr. of Dover. Carey was arrested on Friday and charged with the following offenses: Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony)Â Attempted Theft $1500 of Greater (Felony)Â Criminal…
Read MoreState Police Arrest Felton Man for 5th Offense DUI
A traffic stop in Felton Saturday led to the arrest of a Felton man. Delaware State Police on patrol on Henry Cowgill Road saw a GMC weaving in and out of its lane. A computer check showed the vehicle had an unregistered tag and the vehicle was stopped. The driver was identified as 64 year…
Read MoreConvention of States Rally in Dover Tuesday
There will be a rally with the Convention of States movement at Legislative Hall in Dover on Tuesday from noon to 4pm to build support for Senate Concurrent Resolution 114. Supporters say this measure will advance a constitutional process aimed at fiscal restraints, limits on federal power, and term limits for federal officials. It’s expected…
Read MoreWorcester County: Temporary Water Outage in Assateague Point for Valve Installations January 13
Worcester County Public Works will shut off water in the Assateague Point Service Area to install two isolation valves on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In the event of a weather delay, the alternate date will be January 14. Water service for an estimated 523 homes in the surrounding areas…
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