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Saturday Will be a Code Orange Ozone Air Quality Action Day
Saturday will be a Code Orange Ozone Air Quality Action Day for Delaware. DNREC officials say a morning temperature inversion will confine areas of Canadian wildfire smoke and increased particles from overnight regional fireworks near the surface. Sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80s will enhance ozone formation. Air quality levels are anticipated to…
Read MoreBethany Beach Police Looking for Suspect Who Shot Fireworks at People
Police in Bethany Beach are looking for a man who aimed numerous fireworks at bystanders on Garfield Parkway. Bethany Beach Police responded to the scene and say body-worn camera footage recorded a possible suspect who remained behind – and then approached a large group of people along the beach and aimed a mortar-style firework into…
Read MoreUPDATED: Recreational Water Advisory LIFTED for Beach at Rehoboth Avenue
UPDATED – 07/04/25 – DNREC has lifted this swimming advisory. A re-test was conducted July 3, and following a 24-hour lab test, the water sample from Rehoboth Avenue showed the level of fecal indicator bacteria was now below the standard.  ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 07/03/25 – The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)…
Read MoreEarly Morning Blaze at Treasure Beach Campground
Firefighters in Roxana were called for a structure fire just before 2am Friday. Crews arriving at the scene found a multiple trailers on fire at the Treasure Beach Campground west of Fenwick Island. Additional crews from Sussex and Worcester County were called to assist or provide backup. Three trailers were damaged in the fire. Firefighters…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Increased Energy Assistance Benefits
Governor Wes Moore has announced that eligible Maryland households will begin to see increased energy assistance benefits. Through the Maryland Department of Human Services Office of Home Energy Programs, the goal of the additional benefits is to help families better afford the rising energy costs. Due in part to increased appropriations for the Strategic Energy…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva 45th Anniversary Reading of the Declaration of Independence
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Read MoreUPDATED: Special Election for Vacant 20th District Seat Set for August 5th
UPDATED – 07/03/25 – 11pm – A candidate’s forum was held Thursday evening at the Lewes Public Library with five candidates seeking the nomination for the 20th District House seat recently vacated by Stell Parker Selby. Following the forum Alonna Berry was chosen the Democratic nominee for the Tuesday, August 5th special election. Berry will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City’s Response to Court Ruling on US Wind’s Motion to Dismiss the City’s Lawsuit
The Ocean City Mayor and Council, along with the 34 other co-plaintiffs challenging the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) Record of Decision approving the US Wind project, applaud the decision of Judge Gallagher and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to deny US Wind’s motion to dismiss the case. Ocean…
Read MoreDivided Reaction to Federal Budget Bill
The passage of the sweeping federal budget bill—nicknamed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” as referred to by supporters—has passed in Congress, sparking sharp reactions across the political spectrum. Supporters, including members of the House Freedom Caucus, call it a major win for fiscal responsibility, border security, and tax reform. They say the bill reduces the…
Read MoreConsumer Alert: DE Insurance Commissioner Navarro Issues Bulletin on Patient Protections Amid Rite Aid Closures
As Rite Aid has commenced Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings resulting in many pharmacy closures in Delaware, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has issued a consumer protection bulletin to help patients maintain access to their medications. The bulletin outlines steps insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) must take—such as covering emergency refills, simplifying prescription transfers, and ensuring…
Read MoreThrow Away Dogs Project Mourns Loss of K9 Ender– Awaits Clarity from Ongoing Investigation
The Throw Away Dogs Project is mourning the loss of K9 Ender, a donated and trained police dog who served with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland. The organization learned of his death from an outside source and is awaiting details from an ongoing investigation. Founder Carol Skaziak emphasized the value and importance of…
Read MoreAccidental Drowning Deaths of Two Young Children in Caroline County
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office has conducted a thorough investigation into the drowning deaths of the two young children, which happened on June 29th. It has been determined that these tragedies were accidental. At about 7:30 p.m. on the 29th, deputies responded to Greensboro Road in Greensboro for the drowning report. When deputies arrived, they…
Read MoreAct to Amend the Charter of City of Milford Related to City Council Government & Eminent Domain–Signed into Law
Governor Matt Meyer has signed into law the Act to Amend the Charter of the City of Milford relating to enumerated powers and city council government. The Act to Amend the Charter grants the City Council the power to exercise eminent domain for the purpose of property acquisition, with the exception of land to be…
Read MoreUPDATED: National Weather Service Confirms EF-0 Tornado East of Frankford
UPDATED INFORMATION – 07/02/25 –Â Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1224 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025 …NWS Damage Survey for Sussex County DE Tornado Update #1… .Update…EF-0 Tornado Confirmed in Frankford, DE on June 30th .Frankford Tornado… Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path…
Read MoreSalisbury Police Department Request Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Teen
 The Salisbury Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Aliyah Dixon, who was last seen on East Church Street on July 1st, at about 11:00 p.m. Dixon is 14 years old. She is described as being 5’05” and 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a light gray sweater, jeans, and pink…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Votes to Establish Auto Insurance Task Force
Legislation to examine auto insurance rates passed in both the Delaware Senate and the House. Senator Spiros Mantzavinos had introduced legislation that would establish the Automobile Insurance Reform Task Force. This measure is intended to help ratepayers save money and mitigate the financial burden shouldered by low and middle-income families. Senate Concurrent Resolution 111 creates the…
Read MoreChicken House Fire in Denton Under Investigation
The cause of a chicken house fire that occurred yesterday just before 10 a.m. on Tuckahoe Road in Denton, Maryland is under investigation. The blaze, which started in the front portion of the 60′ X 600′ chicken house, caused an estimated 500,000 in structural damage. Anyone with information regarding this fire should contact the Upper…
Read MoreJuly 4th Closures in Wicomico County
WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES On Friday July 4, 2025, the Newland Park Landfill and Brush Pile and all external Convenience Centers will be closed. Whitehaven Ferry and Upper Ferry will be closed also.…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Ellendale Man for DUI and Gun Offenses Following Crash in Harbeson
Delaware State Police have arrested a 33-year-old Ellendale man for DUI, gun, and crash related offenses following a crash that occurred earlier this week in Harbeson. According to State Police, on July 1st at approximately 8:35 a.m., a Ford F-750 was heading southbound on Harbeson Road north of Lewes-Georgetown Highway. For unknown reasons, the Ford…
Read MoreUPDATE: Dr. Nikki Miller Named Republican Candidate for State Representative in Delaware’s 20th District Special Election
UPDATE 7/3/25:  Dr. Nikki Miller has been officially nominated as the Republican candidate for the upcoming special election in Delaware’s 20th District. A longtime educator and community leader, she emphasizes bipartisan, results-oriented policies. Her campaign priorities include traffic improvements, responsive constituent service, protecting farmland, smart growth with infrastructure, and practical solutions to everyday issues. Additional Information:…
Read MoreUPDATE: Two Arrested for May 11th Robbery in Harrington Raceway & Casino Parking Lot
UPDATE 07/02/25: Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Taron Brawner of Easton, Maryland and 38-year-old Kyle Parker of Townsend Delaware, following the robbery that occurred in May in the parking lot of Harrington Raceway and Casino. Police say the victim was assaulted and his property taken. He suffered minor injuries. On June 13th, Parker was…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Death of Frankford Area Woman
UPDATE 07/02/25: Delaware State Police have identified 37-year-old Jessica Thompson of Frankford, Delaware, as the woman in the ongoing death investigation in Frankford. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Original Post: Delaware State Police were asked to check on the welfare of a 37 year old woman in the Frankford…
Read MoreDOJ Secures Prison Time for Maryland-Based Home Improvement Contractor for Unfinished Projects in Kent and Sussex Counties
A Greensboro, Maryland-based home improvement contractor has been convicted and sentenced for felony home improvement fraud. On June 20th, 44-year-old Jeremy Bowen was sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of three counts of felony home improvement fraud through a guilty plea entered in Sussex County Superior Court. The sentence follows an investigation…
Read MoreSettlement in Case Against Delaware Contractor Investigated for False Statements and Unlawful Deductions from Payroll Reports
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced a settlement with Diamond Materials, a contractor found to have made unlawful payroll deductions from workers’ wages on public construction projects. An investigation revealed the company falsely claimed deductions were for worker training benefits, when in fact the money was used to pay for a contractor association membership. As…
Read MoreDelaware State Senate Passes the Transfer on Death Act
The Delaware State Senate this week passed the Transfer on Death Act (TODA) 21-0. The Transfer on Death Act introduces non-probate transfer of real estate, which gives real property owners the ability to designate individuals as beneficiaries upon the owner’s passing. The person named to receive the property wouldn’t have any legal ownership until the…
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