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UPDATED: North Caroline HS Student Arrested for Armed Robbery & Assault
CORRECTION: The suspect did not hold the victim a knife point as originally reported. The School Resource Officer at North Caroline High School was alerted to a possible robbery with assault in a boys bathroom on Monday. The SRO learned that a 16 year old male had robbed and assaulted another 16 year old male…
Read MoreFederal Court Rules for State, Against Gun Lobby on Delaware Gun Safety LawÂ
A challenge to a Delaware law that allows gun dealers in the First State to be held accountable in court for the violence they create has been dismissed. On Friday, Judge Richard Andrews of the US District Court for the District of Delaware dismissed a challenge by the National Shooting Sports Foundation to the KeKe…
Read MoreUPDATED: Motorcycle Crash Near Roxana Leaves Ocean View Man Dead
UPDATED – 09/12/23 2:30pm – Delaware State Police have identified 78-year-old Andrew Carmine Jr., of Ocean View as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle collision Sunday afternoon in Roxana. ============================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 09/11/23 – A motorcycle crash near Roxana Sunday afternoon has left an Ocean View man dead. Delaware State Police say…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces $35 Million Settlement with Tempoe, LLC
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced a $35-million settlement with the leasing company Tempoe, LLC. This resolves a multi-state investigation into the company’s advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. All existing leases will be canceled and consumers may retain the leased merchandise in their possession without further financial obligation to…
Read MoreOcean City Man Charged with Weapons Offenses and Aggravated Menacing in Dewey Beach
A disturbance at The Starboard in Dewey Beach Saturday night led to the arrest of 37 year old Matthew Slentz of Ocean City. Delaware State Police were called to assist Starboard employees with removing a disorderly subject from the premises, but he refused to comply. The subject, identified as Slentz, pulled a concealed razor blade…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday Morning
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday morning in Georgetown. County EMS are looking for a vendor agreement with Beebe Healthcare to be approved which deals with ordering medications – including controlled substances to replace expired medications, those that were wasted or for ordering new medications due to expansion of service. In Old Business the…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting Early Sunday Morning
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 34 year old Dover man early Sunday morning. Police were called to the area of South Bradford Street and West Loockerman Street just after 1:30 for gun shots. While police were at the scene – the victim arrived at Bayhealth Kent Campus in a private vehicle…
Read MoreDover PD Make Arrest in July Shooting Incident
An arrest has been made by Dover Police in connection with a shooting investigation on South Bradford Street on July 30th . Police at the scene found a large crowd and a vehicle with gunshot damage. No witnesses came forward during this investigation and no injuries were reported. The investigation led police to 29 year…
Read MoreDelmarva Bike Week – Sept 14 – 17 – Share the Road
Delmarva Bike Week will bring thousands of motorcyclists to Delaware and Ocean City next weekend. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety, DMV and Delaware State Police as well as local law enforcement will be on the roads looking to keep motorcyclists safe and that everyone should follow safe riding and driving practices. Also Delaware’s updated…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash Leaves Magnolia Man Dead Saturday Afternoon
UPDATED – 09/11/23 – 10:15am – Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Jorge Caicedo, of Magnolia, as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday afternoon in Magnolia. ========================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/10/23 11pm – A Magnolia man is dead after a crash on Clapham Road Saturday just after 5pm. Delaware…
Read MoreBreaking: Teen Struck by Hit-&-Run Driver Outside Rehoboth
Police are investigating a hit-and-run pedestrian struck near the Rehoboth Beach city garage Sunday evening that sent one teen to the hospital. It was reported around 10:15 p.m. on Lincoln Street. That is where police found the teen after he was allegedly struck and possibly dragged by the suspect vehicle. He was taken to the…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Rehoboth Man for Domestic Assault
Delaware State Police are looking for a Rehoboth Beach man who is wanted for a domestic assault that occurred in Rehoboth Beach in June. Police are looking for 29 year old Steven Moran, who also has several active warrants – including one for failing to re-register as a sex offender. Moran is white, about 5′…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach Voters Elect Incumbents & Theresa Keil
UPDATED – 09/10/23 – Voters in Bethany Beach returned both incumbents – Jerry Morris and Patrick Sheplee – to the Town Council. Morris was the top vote-getter with 410, followed by newcomer Theresa Keil with 386 votes. Incumbent Patrick Sheplee won the third seat with 347 votes. Each will serve a 2 year term. The…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE – Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday, September 11th beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. On-site registration will be available – first come – first served. Remember to clear out your trunk or back seat so that food can be loaded…
Read MoreUS Sen Tom Carper Awarded with Lifetime Achievement Award
Delaware US Senator Tom Carper was honored Friday night b y the Delaware Democratic Party with the Alexis I. DuPont Bayard Lifetime Achievement Award at the First State Democratic Dinner in Wilmington. The award recognizes outstanding service and impact on the Democratic party and Delaware. Carper has served Delaware in many different jobs – from…
Read MoreLaurel Police Looking for Greenwood Man for Robbery
Laurel Police need your help to locate a suspect wanted in a robbery investigation. Police were called to the First Stop Convenience Store around 3:30pm on Friday for a robbery that had just occurred. Police contacted two adult victims who had been robbed of a purse and other personal items by an unknown black male…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Arrests for Drug & Weapons Charges
A traffic stop Wednesday night in Delmar led to the arrest of two men on weapons and drug charges. Delaware State Police on patrol spotted a Honda with expired registration. As the trooper approached the vehicle he saw a rifle next to the passenger’s leg. The driver, 53 year old Paul Lambert of Delmar and…
Read MoreBethany Beach Looking at a Retractable Dam to Control Flooding
Officials in Bethany Beach are considering a dam at the mouth of the Loop Canal to help control flooding in the Quiet Resort. The Town has been working on a preliminary design for a dam with a steel wall that can be raised and lowered by hydraulic arms or an inflatable bladder – this would…
Read MoreUPDATED: Gov Carney Calls Extraordinary Session of DE State Senate; Nominations Confirmed
UPDATED – 09/08/23 – Governor John Carney on Friday issued the following statement on the State Senate’s votes to confirm the Governor’s nominations of Kathleen Miller to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court, The Honorable William L. Chapman, Jr. and Michael Houghton to serve on the Marijuana Appeals Commission, Dr. Melissa Harrington to serve…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Road Rage Stabbing
A road rage incident in Dover Thursday morning left one man injured. Delaware State Police with help from Dover Police have arrested 59 year old John Scott of Dover on charges of assault. Police say Scott was southbound on Route 1 north of Dover Air Force Base and driving in an aggressive manner – and…
Read MoreMaryland Cannabis Administration Announces First Application Round for Cannabis Business Licenses
The first application round for cannabis business licenses in Maryland will open on November 13th. Acting Director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, Will Tilburg, says this application round will more than double the number of cannabis businesses statewide. Over 175 standard and micro cannabis grower, processor and dispensary licenses available in the first round will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delmar Crash Leaves Pedestrian Dead
UPDATED – 09/09/23 9am – Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old Wilder Linares-Chilel of Laurel,, as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Delmar. ================================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/08/23 – A Laurel man is dead after a crash north of Delmar Thursday evening just before 6. Delaware State…
Read MoreLocal Icon–Helen Achenbach Dead at 92
Helen Achenbach, founder of Delaware’s famed Helen’s Sausage House has passed away at the age of 92. The Wilmington native started the restaurant back in 1983 with her late husband Melvin “Mudge” Achenbach. Helen’s Sausage House, off Route 13 just before the start of the Route 1 toll road, was a must stop early morning…
Read MoreMaryland Delegation Announces $8.7 Million for Statewide Power Grid Resiliency
The Maryland Delegation has announced over $8.7 Million in federal funding for the Maryland Energy Administration to modernize the state’s power grid and invest in clean energy. The funding, authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, was made available through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants Program. Additional Information:…
Read MoreTown of Bethany Beach Grateful for Completion of Replenishment Project
The beach replenishment project in Bethany Beach has been completed, the dune fencing has been installed and the Mobi-mats are back in place. In the Bethany Beach Town Newsletter for September, a statement from the mayor’s office also expresses gratitude to “…Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons and Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester for securing the 65%…
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