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State House Minority Leader speaks out, calls Delaware’s legislative system “broken”
Delaware House Minority Leader Danny Short is speaking out, calling the system in which bills are passed broken, citing the “unprofessional” way Democrats annually push through countless pieces of legislation in the final hours of session. The recent controversy over a Kent County lodging tax law – which was approved by the General Assembly in…
Read MoreCrash on Route 13 North of Greenwood Leaves 1 Dead
Emergency personnel was called for a two vehicle crash on Route 13 in the area of Woodyard Road north of Greenwood around 6 Saturday evening. Delaware State Police say a Kia was in the crossover waiting to turn north on Route 13 when the driver, a 70 year old woman from Greenwood, pulled into the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Body of Missing Fisherman Found by MD DNR Police
UPDATED 11/10/19 9:45am – The body of a 65 year old man whose boat ran aground at the southern end of Kent Island Thursday has been found. US Coast Guard officials tell WGMD that Maryland Natural Resources Police located the man’s body Saturday. Officials were called after a witness spotted the boat coming aground with…
Read MoreCar into Salisbury House Leaves 3 Injured and 1 Dead
Salisbury Police and EMS were called for a vehicle crash just before 1 this morning on West College Avenue. Captain Rich Kaiser of the Salisbury Police tells WGMD that there were 4 people in a car that crashed into a house – the 18 year old driver from Delmar and two rear passengers – 18…
Read MoreMaryland Governor announces $6 million grant to fight opioid crisis
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that more than $6 million from the Department of Justice will go to the State of Maryland to support a coordinated, statewide response to the opioid crisis. “For five years, our administration has been committed to shining a spotlight on the heroin and opioid epidemic, which has torn apart communities…
Read MoreKmart in Rehoboth to close
The Kmart in Rehoboth will close along with 95 other stores across the country after parent company Sears secured a $250 million lifeline following mounting losses of sales from department stores nationwide. “Since purchasing substantially all the assets of Sears Holdings Corporation in February 2019, Transformco has faced a difficult retail environment and other challenges,”…
Read MoreDelaware Senate confirms new Chief Justice, Associate Justice to State Supreme Court
The Delaware Senate has confirmed a new Chief Justice to the State Supreme Court and made history with the first African American Associate Justice. Gathering for a special session to consider the nominees, Senators voted 21-0 to confirm Justice Collins J. Seitz as Delaware’s newest Chief Justice and Vice-Chancellor Tamika Montgomery-Reeves as Delaware’s newest associate…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Medical marijuana restrictions outrage veteran advocating for anxiety, opioid abuse treatment
The Office of Medical Marijuana has refused to add anxiety or opioid substance abuse disorder to the list of qualifying conditions, decisions that have outraged a veteran who argues that doing so would significantly reduce the rate of suicide amongst veterans and help bring an end to the opioid crisis in Delaware. Kim Petters, a…
Read MoreFeral kitten tests positive for rabies in Ocean View
Delaware public health officials are warning of a feral kitten that tested positive for rabies in Ocean View. Delaware’s Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Ocean View residents who reside in the Plantation Park community of a positive case of rabies in a feral kitten that came into contact with a human. The individual…
Read MoreLewes resident raises concerns over late night partying on the bike trail
A Lewes resident is raising concerns over people using the bike trail as a party spot, riding dirt bikes up and down the trail, leaving trash behind, and distrupting those who live nearby. JoAnn Elliott’s home sits in Nassau station about 30 feet from the trail. She’s hoping something can be done to deter the…
Read MoreMilton China Wok shut down for roach infestation, gross conditions
Milton-area Chinese carryout restaurant, China Wok was shut down after a routine inspection discovered the place was infested with roaches. Numerous live and dead roaches were observed throughout the restaurant at the time of the inspection, according to the report from the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Food Protection. “No person on site…
Read MoreSalisbury Mayor, City Council incumbents sweep victory
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day will serve another term as Mayor. Day was victorious garnering well over 2,000 votes compared to his opponent, Wayne King, who received just 377 votes. Voters were also asked to vote for city council candidates with the incumbents sweeping the board with wins. The mayor and city council members’ terms from…
Read MoreIRSD: Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021 School Year Underway
Kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year is underway in the Indian River School District. Registration is for children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2020. Parents can register their child by presenting an original birth certificate, proof of immunization, proof of residency and the required district registration forms to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash in Bridgeville Leaves 1 Dead and DNREC Mopping Up Large Fuel Spill
UPDATED – 11/4/19 – 11am – Delaware State Police have identified the driver who died in the crash on Sunday, November 3 at Route 13 and Redden Road in Bridgeville, as 49-year-old Isaias Perez of Bridgeville. The crash remains under investigation. ======================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/3/19 – One lane of southbound Route 13 has reopened…
Read MoreIndian River School District moving forward with 3rd referendum attempt
The Indian River School District is moving forward with yet another referendum, the third attempt in roughly one year, after the school board voted unanimously in favor of the proposal that, if passed, would fund a new Sussex Central High School. Indian River school board members voted 9-0 in favor of a third referendum attempt,…
Read MoreEarly Morning Dagsboro Area Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters from Dagsboro were called for a structure fire on Gum Tree Road this morning just before 3am. Fire crews found three vehicles on fire next to an abandoned structure. Crews from Frankford and Millsboro assisted – the State Fire Marshal is investigating.  Crews were on the scene for just over an hour.
Read MoreDSP Investigating Pedestrian Crash on Camp Arrowhead Road near Lewes
Delaware State Police were called after a crash involving a pedestrian on Camp Arrowhead Road just after 9 Saturday night. Police say a pickup truck came out of a sharp curve in a wooded area when a pedestrian on the right edge of the roadway stumbled or fell into the right side of the truck…
Read MoreBlades Goundwater Site Proposed for Superfund List
DNREC on Friday announced that the EPA has proposed the Blades Groundwater site to the Superfund National Priorities List. The list is sites that have seen releases of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants requiring evaluation for possible remediation – financed under the federal Superfund program. The EPA would also use Superfund authority and resources to…
Read MoreResupply Launch from Wallops Flight Facility this Morning
An Antares rocket with a Cygnus module is scheduled for lift-off from Wallops Flight Facility this morning at 9:59. Along with the resupply mission, which includes 8200 pounds of research, crew supplies and hardware there are seven student-made CubeSats set to fly to the International Space Station as well. CubeSats are small research satellites and…
Read MoreOpen Enrollment for 2020 Coverage in DE Health Insurance Marketplace Open till Dec 15
Open enrollment for 2020 coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace has begun. DHSS officials say the premiums on the state’s marketplace plans have dropped an average of 19% because of a new reinsurance program that Delaware received state and federal approval to start. Enrollment runs from November 1st through December 15th.
Read MoreUPDATED: Funeral Services for OC’s Christopher Trimper Set for Nov 2
UPDATED – 10/28/19 – Funeral services for Christopher Trimper of Ocean City, who died last Thursday from complications from a food allergy will be held on Saturday, November 2 at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. Visitation is from 10am to 12pm with the funeral service at noon. While everyone wants to help in their…
Read MoreDART Offering Free Rides for Vets on Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, DART is offering free rides to Veterans on all Statewide bus services. Veterans displaying a Veteran’s ID card (this would also cover spouses and partners) or DD 214 can ride for free on all DART bus services all day. “The military is such an integral part of the community…
Read MoreOcean City man sets new fishing record
Ocean City resident Mike Glyphis set a new Maryland state record for gray triggerfish. Glyphis caught the 5.6-pound fish Oct. 30 while fishing 16 miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. He said at first he thought his line was snagged on debris. But after a few tugs on his line, he says “the thing took…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan urges Congress to fully fund Chesapeake Bay restoration programs
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is urging Congress to fully fund the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Governor Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, along with other watershed state leaders sent a letter Thursday to Congressional leaders urging them to fully fund federal Chesapeake Bay restoration programs. The Senate approved a measure today that increases…
Read MoreDNREC announces hunting dates for November
DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has announced the dates for Delaware’s hunting seasons in November. Numerous Delaware hunting seasons open in November, including the shotgun deer season from Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 24, Sundays included, DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced Thursday. Other popular hunting seasons opening in November include the…
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