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Golf Cart DUI Crash Near Dagsboro Injures 2
Delaware State Police say just after 8pm a Pennsylvania man lost control of a golf cart he was driving at the Tuckahoe Acres Camping Resort near Dagsboro. Police say 47 year old Thomas Rivera and a 47 year old female passenger were ejected and thrown to the roadway. The passenger suffered serious injuries and was…
Read MoreRoute 50 Crash in Wicomico County Leaves OC Woman Dead
A crash in Wicomico County Friday afternoon has left an Ocean City woman dead. Maryland State Police continue to investigate but say a car driven by 77 year old Maria Ellis failed to stop for a stop sign on White Lowe Road at Route 50 and collided with a car driven by a Mardela Springs…
Read MoreUS & State Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Respect for Texas High School Shooting Victims
President Trump has ordered American flags at all U-S government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, May 22, as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the shootings at Santa Fe High School in Texas. In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy…
Read MoreNational Safe Boating Week Begins Saturday
Memorial Day Weekend is just a week away – and that means many boaters will be heading out on the waters. DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police encourage all boaters to practice safe boating – not just during National Safe Boating Week – this week – but throughout the year. Be alert, use common…
Read MoreDART Statewide Bus Services Go Effect Sunday & Monday
Changes to DART Statewide Bus Services become effective on Sunday. The new schedules are available. Most routes have minor schedule adjustments to improve on-time performance and connections. New Inter-county Route 307 will begin weekday service between Lewes, Milford and Dover; New Route 210 will provide a circulator service in Milford making connections easier to Inter-county…
Read MoreShellfish Aquaculture Sites Available thru DNREC
Looking to dip into shellfish aquaculture? Some previously classified “pending” acreage on the Development Area map has been up dated to Available. This comes after DNREC didn’t receive complete applications for these acres by the May 2nd deadline. To apply for available acreage, you must submit a complete application and a $300 application fee to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Resupply Mission Schedule to Launch Monday from Wallops
UPDATED: Liftoff of their Antares rocket is now scheduled for 4:39 a.m. on Monday, May 21. ============================ Wallops Flight Facility is looking towards Sunday morning for the launch of an Antares rocket – will carry Orbital ATK’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft full of about 7,400 pounds of science and research to the International Space Station in…
Read MoreFLOOD WATCH In Effect Through 6pm Saturday
Areal Flood Watch in effect until Saturday, 6:00 PM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON… The Flood Watch continues for * Delaware, northeast Maryland, most of New Jersey, and portions of southeast Pennsylvania. * Through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rain will move into…
Read MoreCOASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY Tonight Until 2am Saturday
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from 9:00 PM EDT until Saturday, 2:00 AM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Saturday. * LOCATIONS…The Atlantic coastal waters of New Jersey and…
Read MoreVA Mission Act Passes in US House
The US House has passed legislation that will benefit Veterans. The VA Mission Act will institute critical reforms to the VA’s health care system. 1st District Congressman Andy Harris voted to approve the measure will streamline the veterans community care programs and fund the Veterans Choice program. He says that veterans on the Eastern Shore…
Read MoreGov Carney Establishes Advisory Council on English Learners
On Wednesday, Governor John Carney signed an Executive Order that establishes the Advisory Council on English Learners to help implement the state’s community-driven English Learner Strategic Plan 2022. The number of English learners in the First State has increased by 433% since 1997. There are currently nearly 12,000 English learners in Delaware public schools this…
Read MoreSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR DELAWARE TILL 11pm
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11:00 PM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather Service DELAWARE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: KENT, NEW CASTLE, SUSSEX
Read MoreFlash Flood Watch for Sussex, Caroline & Talbot Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that affects the following WGMD locations: Sussex County,DE Caroline County,MD Talbot County,MD as well as – The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, in Delaware, Kent and New Castle. In northeast Maryland, Cecil,…
Read MoreFlags to Be Lowered to Half-Staff Tuesday for Peace Officers Memorial Day
President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. On this day we pay tribute to peace officers across our country who have died, or who have been disabled in the line of duty.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Fatal Crash Near Bridgeville
A Maryland man is dead after a crash Sunday night just after 11 near Bridgeville. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say the driver of a BMW, 30 year old Joseph Marks, lost control on Newton Road and crossed the center lane – colliding with a Pontiac driven by an 18 year old Seaford…
Read MoreVA Man Cited After Saturday Crash in Rehoboth
Rehoboth Police were called for a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon around 2:30 at King Charles Avenue and Hickman Street. Police say the driver of a Trailblazer, 40 year old Bradley Wright of Virginia, ran a stop sign at King Charles Avenue and struck a motorcycle driven by a 33 year old Rehoboth Beach man, who…
Read MorePlanned Choptank Outage for Part of Ocean Pines Tuesday Night
Choptank Electric Cooperative has a planned power outage this week for certain areas of Ocean Pines. The outage is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 15 at 11 p.m. and end on Wednesday, May, 16 at 5:30 a.m. According to Choptank Electric Cooperative, the outage will affect 312 members who are located along Paca Court, Mercers Way, Yacht Club Drive, Mumford’s Landing Road, Baybreeze…
Read MoreNew Striped Bass Regs in Chesapeake Bay & Tidal Tributaries in MD
Striped bass season opens on Wednesday in Maryland – and it opens with new emergency regulations pertaining to the use of bait, gear and hooks – in effect through October 12. The new regulations address the shared concerns of anglers, charters and conservationists who have reported high mortality rates of rockfish not of legal catch…
Read MoreOcean City Police Investigating a Death at 53rd Street
Just before 6 this morning, Ocean City Police and Emergency Services were called to 53rd Street for an unconscious person. They found a patient who was dead. The investigation is continuing, but police believe the patient fell from a height. Police are not releasing the name pending notification of the patient’s next of kin.
Read MoreReinstated Iran Sanctions Helping Gas Prices Rise
Gas prices continue their upward march on Delmarva – with most prices at least 45 cents higher than this time last year. With sanctions reinstated on Iran – Triple-A Mid-Atlantic says that could mean gas prices will continue to climb deep into the summer season. They expect the price to peak around $2.97 in June…
Read MoreStorms Move Through Delmarva Saturday Night
Delmarva was under the gun last night with tornado watches, severe storm watches and warnings and flood warnings as a line of storms moved through last night. In many areas in New Castle and Kent County – both Maryland and Delaware there were reports of half inch to golf ball sized hail, strong winds with…
Read MoreMilton Woman Charged with DUI after 3-Vehicle Crash North of Long Neck
A three vehicle crash occurred just after 9pm Friday night at Indian Mission and Cannon Roads. Delaware State Police say a Pontiac was stopped on Indian Mission waiting to make a left onto Cannon Road. A Toyota, driven by a 54 year old woman from Milton, rear-ended the Pontiac and then crossed into the path…
Read MoreA Win for Ocean City Boardwalk Performers
A win for boardwalk/street performers in Ocean City.  US District Court Judge Richard Bennett has found for the street performers in all but three regulations, which will allow them to perform on the boardwalk where and when they please. The judge found for the city to allow three regulations to stand – that performing anywhere…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dewey Beach Commissioners Open the Discussion on an Accommodations Tax Increase
UPDATED – 2pm – Dewey Beach Commissioners have begun a discussion on the possible increase of the town’s accommodations tax. They are looking for additional revenue that will include protection for the town’s bayside beaches from sea level rise related exclusively to repair, maintenance and administrative expenses. Town officials say not everyone in town who…
Read More600 Graduates to Receive Diplomas at DSU Saturday Morning
Delaware State University will hold its 132nd Commencement Ceremony today beginning at 10am at Alumni Stadium.  More than 600 graduates will receive their diplomas. Author, screenwriter and musician, James McBride will be the keynote speaker. Before the ceremony, Governor John Carney will sign legislation that will expand DSU’s Inspire Scholarship which passed both chambers of…
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