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CDC Warns of Multi-State E. Coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Delawareans of a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce. The lettuce could be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and could make people sick. To date, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Delaware, but DPH urges consumers to take precautions to…
Read MoreHome of Hope Opens in Bridgeville for Women Battling Addiction
The Home of Hope Women’s Campus has opened in Bridgeville. The home is for women who are battling the opiate epidemic or other life-controlling addiction. The 90-acre campus is on Rifle Range Road and can help over 30 women aged 18 and over, women who are pregnant and women with young children. This is a…
Read MoreRehoboth Commissioners Change Regular Meeting Time & Approve Steve Elkins Way
The City of Rehoboth Beach approved two items of Old Business during Friday’s City Commissioners meeting. After quite a lot of discussion and seeing the option to change the meeting time for the Friday regular meeting from 7pm to 3pm. There was also discussion to move the meeting to Monday morning, but as it had…
Read MoreCooking Your Thanksgiving Turkey – Tips from the USDA
Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking (If you still need help – USDA Meat & Poultry hotline at 1-888-MPHotline /1-888-674-6854 – open year round 10am to 6pm – or online at askkaren.gov )  A food thermometer should be used to ensure a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F has been reached to destroy bacteria and prevent…
Read MorePocomoke Driver Seriously Injured in Crash at Delmar Speedway
A crash at the Delmar Speedway has left a 34 year old Pocomoke man with serious injuries. Delaware State Police continue to investigate but say the driver was making a timed pass by himself when he lost control of his drag car, hit a guard rail, the finish line post and then went into a…
Read MoreLincoln Man Struck by Jeep Near Ellendale
A Lincoln man was hospitalized after he was struck by a Jeep Patriot Friday night on Route 113 in the area of Staytonville Road near Ellendale. Police say the 33 year old Lincoln man was walking on the white dotted line on Route 113 when the driver honked his horn. The pedestrian moved into the…
Read MoreDHA Rescue Goes Home Forever with the Bidens
There’s a new member in the Biden family. For some time the former Vice President and Dr. Jill have been fostering Major – a German shepherd pup – this weekend they made it official giving Major his forever home. Major was one of 6 puppies that were taken to the Delaware Humane Association after they…
Read MoreCommunity Helping Pot Nets Bayside Family Who Lost Home & Cat in Fire
A Pot Nets Bayside family lost their home last week.  Fire broke out Wednesday afternoon just before 3:30pm on Sloop Avenue. Flames were showing when Indian River firefighters arrived at the scene. The family has lost their home – and a pet cat, which died in the blaze.   They are being helped by the American…
Read MoreWallops Launched Spacecraft Now Headed to the ISS
After 2 days of weather delays, the resupply mission to the International Space Station left the Wallops Flight Facility just after 4 this morning. The Cygnus spacecraft is carrying 7,400 pounds of crew supplies, hardware and science to the International Space Station. Included in the 2300 pounds of  science and research – a test of the…
Read MoreRaw Ground Turkey Recall
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2018 – Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella Reading, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw ground turkey products items were produced on September…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delayed Again – ISS Resupply Launch from Wallops Postponed to Saturday AM
UPDATED 11-15-18 – Delayed again. The launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket with Cygnus cargo spacecraft is now targeted for 4:01am Saturday, NovEMBER 17, from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. NASA TV will provide launch coverage with commentary online beginning at 3:30 a.m. ================================================= Thursday morning’s launch of the Antares rocket from the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Woman & Boyfriend found Dead in Camden Apartment
UPDATEDÂ 11-15-18 – Dover Police are now looking into what appears to be a murder-suicide in Camden. Police located the vehicle belonging to Dishiem Johnson Thursday in a parking lot on South West Street in Camden. Detectives learned that Johnson was possibly residing in an apartment in that area. Inside the apartment, detectives found both…
Read MoreTeams & Schedule Announced for 2018 Slam Dunk to the Beach
The Delaware Sports Commission is proud to announce the full schedule and participating teams for the 2018 Slam Dunk to the Beach basketball tournament. The lineup includes two of the Top 25 teams in the country and many of the nation’s top players. The elite squads will hit the hardwood at Cape Henlopen High School…
Read More2018 Comprehensive Plan Could See a Vote by Sussex County Council Tuesday
The Sussex County Council has a full agenda this week. The council is expected to take action on the Land Use map within the  Comprehensive Plan – as well as consider approval of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. They will also discuss an ordinance to amend the calculation of permitted density. County Administrator Todd Lawson will…
Read MoreMillsboro Teen Cited after Harbeson Crash
A woman from Lewes was injured in a crash last night at Routes 5 and 9. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that just after 7pm Sunday an SUV and Taurus were approaching the intersection on Route 9 when the 17 year old from Millsboro driving the Taurus accelerated to make a left turn and collided…
Read MoreSeveral Injured in Crash on Route 113 in Dagsboro
A 4-vehicle crash near Dagsboro is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police say a Hyundai was southbound on Route 113 near Clayton Road when an unknown vehicle began to enter its lane. The Hyundai left the roadway, crossed the center median and struck a Volkswagen Golf and then a Honda Civic which were both…
Read MoreCoolers & Butchers Ready for Deer Meat Donations During Hunting Season in Delaware
During the deer hunting season, the Sportsmen Against Hunger Program will again help to provide for Delaware’s hungry. Several private butcher shops statewide are taking part and will process the meat into venison at no charge to be distributed by the Division of Fish & Wildlife to charitable groups providing meals for needy Delawareans.  Deer…
Read MoreFlood Warning Until 9:45pm for SE Sussex County
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Flood WARNING UNTIL 9:45PM EST FRI THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN SUSSEX COUNTY IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE… * UNTIL 945 PM EST. * AT 546 PM EST, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN THAT WILL…
Read MoreFriday Morning Crash Injures 2 in Rehoboth Beach
A serious crash Friday morning shut down the southbound lanes on Route 1 just south of Route 24 in Rehoboth. Delaware State Police say just after 9:40 a car traveling northbound in the left turn lane crossed the concrete median and collided head on with a cement mixer. The driver of the car, a 48…
Read MoreNew Ocean City Council Members Sworn In & Council Reorganizes
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and councilmen Matt James, Lloyd Martin and Mark Paddack have been sworn in. As the council moved to reorganize, councilman John Gehrig nominated Matt James for council president. Councilman Dennis Dare nominated Lloyd Martin for president. Martin was re-elected as council president by a 5 to 2 vote and Mary…
Read MoreUS Flag, Delaware and Maryland Flags to Half-Staff
As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7, 2018,President Donald Trumpordered that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff effective IMMEDIATELY until sunset, Saturday, November 10, 2018. As a matter of protocol, the Delaware and Maryland flags are…
Read MoreDE House & Senate Caucuses Meet to Choose Leadership
Following Tuesday’s elections, the Delaware House and Senate caucuses met Wednesday to elect leadership for the 150th General Assembly. The House Democratic Caucus selected Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf as House Speaker, Rep. Valerie Longhurst as Majority Leader and Rep. Larry Mitchell as Majority Whip. First elected in 2002, Rep. Schwartzkopf has served as majority leader from…
Read More2 Year Deal – DOC to Send Inmates to PA to Reduce Officer Overtime
To enhance public safety and decrease correctional officer overtime, the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) announces it has entered into a two-year agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC). A reduction in officer overtime will improve work life balance for staff, improve security in Delaware correctional facilities, and result in a decrease in operating costs. Over the…
Read MoreOcean City Council Organizational Meeting Thursday Night
The Ocean City council will hold an organizational meeting on Thursday. The newly elected city officials – Mayor Rick Meehan and council members Matt James, Lloyd Martin and Mark Paddack will be sworn into office. They will elect a council president and council secretary. The organizational meeting begins at 7:30pm at City Hall.
Read MoreKindergarten Registration Underway in Indian River School District
Kindergarten registration for the 2019-2020 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, 2019. Parents can register their child by presenting an original birth certificate, proof of immunization, proof of residency and the required district registration forms to…
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