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UPDATED: 2 Alarm Fire Near Berlin Brings Firefighters from 3 Counties
Berlin firefighters were called to the Exxon Station off Route 50 at Friendship Road just before 11:30 Tuesday morning. Crews arriving found fire on the roof of the building and smoke conditions throughout the inside. A second alarm was struck. Fire crews from Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex Counties responded and were on the scene for…
Read MoreWorcester County Hazmat Unit & Fire Officials Respond to Hazmat Situation at Ocean Pines Yacht Club
One employee at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club was taken to an area hospital for evaluation after a hazmat incident Tuesday afternoon. The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was called just after 3pm for a chemical spill in the kitchen at the Yacht Club. Everyone was moved out of the building while the Worcester County…
Read MoreWicomico County Health Department Reports First Instance of EEE in Wicomico County
Wicomico County Health Department officials report that a mosquito pool in the area of Johnson Wildlife Management Area in Salisbury recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis or EEE. These types of virus or transmitted by infected mosquitoes and spread to humans, birds, horses and other animals. Health officials urge you to take steps to…
Read MoreVote on Wil King Station Project Expected Thursday by Planning & Zoning Commission
Action on the Wil King Station application by the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission on August 10th was deferred after the Commission’s attorney, Vince Robertson, told them that testimony giving during the public hearing in July gave rise to a potential recusal by his firm (Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze) in assisting P&Z on this…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney to Sign Several Bills This Afternoon
Governor John Carney will sign several bills this afternoon at Legislative Hall in Dover. Included in this signing ceremony is Senate Bill 51 which will prohibit food establishments from handing out single serving plastic implements – including plastic straws & polystyrene foam containers. Senate Bill 155 is a special license plate for Plastic Free Delaware,…
Read MoreBoaters Can Now Pass Under Mispillion River Drawbridge in Milford – What to Do…
Now that the Mispillion River Drawbridge has been returned to service, DelDOT reminds boat owners of what they must do to pass through the open span. At least 24 hours in advance, boat operators wishing to transit between Milford and points east of Rehoboth Boulevard need to schedule a bridge opening by calling DelDOT’s Transportation…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meeting
Maryland State Police, the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems and University of Maryland Medical Center have entered into a public-private collaboration that will help save lives. This collaboration enables the carrying of whole blood on MSP helicopters that are used in pre-hospital air medical responses for emergency transfusions for critically injured patients. Maryland…
Read MoreCamper Trailer Explosion in Stockton Leaves 1 Dead
One person is dead after a camper trailer exploded on Silva Road in Stockton Saturday morning. Stockton Volunteer Fire Company and Pocomoke EMS were called just before 9am for a reported explosion with injury. Fire officials arrive at the scene found a camper trailer that experienced an over pressurization – an 80 year old victim…
Read MoreSummer is Coming to an End – Celebrate Safely
The end of the summer season is nearly here! The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is working with law enforcement to decrease impaired driving with the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement through September 4th. This is a high-visibility enforcement period and police will be working to get drunk and impaired drivers off Delaware…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Somerset County Death in Crisfield
Crisfield Police on patrol found the body of a 34 year old man in a vehicle in the area of Somers Cove in Crisfield around 2:30 Sunday morning. Police say Kevin Jackson of Crisfield was in the driver’s seat with apparent gunshot wounds – EMS personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The Maryland State…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired Near Dagsboro
Delaware State Police were called for shots fired in the area of East Diamond Street near Dagsboro around 12:30 Sunday morning. Police learned about 200 people were celebrating a birthday when a group of uninvited guests showed up and began to party on the street – close to the house. A fight broke out among…
Read MoreDover Teen Arrested for Burglary
A 17 year old from Dover has been arrested for a residential burglary on Pinewood Acres Avenue in Dover. Delaware State Police were called Friday night when a resident returned home and found one of her windows had been pushed in and a screen was out of place. A footprint was also found on the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dr Judith Brittingham named Acting Principal at Sussex Central HS
UPDATED – 8/20/23 – After last week’s Indian River School Board meeting, District Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens announced some changes at Sussex Central High School. Effective immediately – Dr. Judith Brittingham has been approved as the Acting Principal at Central and Dr Tara Thoroughgood has been named the district’s Acting Director of Special Education. Owens…
Read MoreDewey Beach Town Council Talks Curfew & 5G Poles
Dewey Beach Town Council has voted to amend the resort’s curfew ordinance and change the current curfew to 11pm seven days a week. Several people spoke on the change during the Council’s meeting Friday afternoon – including Police Chief Constance Speake who says the 11pm curfew allows officials to deal with any juvenile issues that…
Read MoreGov Wes Moore Delivers Keynote Address at MACo Summer Conference in Ocean City
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has been in Ocean City for the Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference. He delivered the keynote address during Saturday’s closing session of the conference – speaking about the disciplined approach required to grow Maryland’s economy amid budget shortfalls and the critical value of partnerships to emerge stronger as a state.…
Read MoreCity of Milford Council to Adopt 2023-2028 Strategic Plan
The Milford City Council will review a final draft of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan at the Monday, August 28th City Council Meeting. You are invited to view the draft plan online at https://bit.ly/COM2328plan and make public comments at the meeting beginning at 6pm. City officials worked to establish six priority areas for the 2023-2028 Strategic…
Read MoreFire in Eden Friday Afternoon Under Investigation
Fruitland fire crews were called for a structure fire on Flower Hill Church Road in Eden just after 1:30 Friday afternoon. Firefighters arriving at the scene found a single story family dwelling with a smoke alarm present and activated. The fire was brought under control in about 90 minutes – the cause is under investigation…
Read MoreGov Carney Signs Gun Safety Legislation
Governor John Carney signed several pieces of gun safety legislation on Friday in Dover. The measures will limit the possession of firearms in vulnerable areas like polling places and schools. House Bill 201 enables a police officer to act immediately when the officer sees or suspects that a person possesses a firearm in a Safe…
Read MoreUS Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Kayakers at Burton Island
Two kayakers were rescued Thursday night after they were stranded on Burton Island in the Indian River. The US Coast Guard Station Indian River received a 9-1-1 report of the two who were in need of assistance. A shallow water crew were in the area conducting training and spotted a light the kayakers shined in…
Read MoreCharges Against Tyler Mailloux in Gavin Knupp Hit & Run Dismissed – Decision Appealed by State
A motions hearing was held in the Worcester County Circuit Court Friday for 23 year old Tyler Mailloux of Berlin, who is accused in the hit and run crash that left 14 year old Gavin Knupp of Ocean Pines dead on July 11th of last year. Judge Brett Wilson heard the motions arguments and ruled…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach & Rehoboth Beach Amend Town Codes Relating to Marijuana
UPDATED: 6:45pm – Both the Bethany Beach Town Council and Rehoboth Commissioners met Friday afternoon to discuss marijuana. The Bethany Beach Council approved two ordinance amendments to the Bethany Beach Town Code – one amended Chapter 301 regarding smoking outdoors to now read that smoking in public places outdoors is prohibited – and removes the…
Read MoreWicomico County Fair This Weekend
The Wicomico County Fair is this weekend – at WinterPlace Park. There’s something for everyone from rodeo competitions, farm and home show competitions, livestock shows and a petting farm, rides, games, food, music and more. Hours are 4 to 9pm Friday, 10 to 9pm Saturday and noon to 6pm Sunday. This will take place rain…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Shows Slight Drop but Higher than National Average
Delaware’s unemployment rate remains above the national average of 3.5% – at 4.1%, but is a tenth of a percent lower that in June. It is the lowest level for the state since February of 2020. In Sussex County the unemployment rate dropped from 3.7% in June to 3.5% in July. The Delaware Department of…
Read MoreParsonsburg Garage Fire Accidental
Powellville Volunteer firefighters were called for a garage fire just after 4 Thursday afternoon on Laws Road in Parsonsburg. Firefighters arriving at the scene found a detached 24-foot by 24-foot garage on fire with exposure to several outbuildings. The fire was discovered by a passerby and investigators say the fire was accidental and began inside…
Read MoreSomerset County Campground Store Damaged in Accidental Fire
The Maryland State Fire Marshal says a fire that damaged the single story campground store at the Lake Somerset Family Campground in Westover Thursday afternoon was accidental. The fire was discovered by the occupants of the building just before 4:30pm. It took Princess Anne Volunteer Firefighters about 90 minutes to control the fire, which investigators…
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