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Delaware 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…
Read MoreMD State Highway Administration To Begin Repairs To US 50 Bridge Structures In Salisbury
The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin repairs to two bridges over the Wicomico River on US 50–Ocean Gateway and MD 991 (Main Street) in downtown Salisbury next week, weather permitting. According to MDOT, starting Monday, July 7th at 7 a.m., crews will begin the work on the bridges. The project includes replacing protective structures around…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Magnolia Man
Delaware State Police Troop 3 has issued a Gold Alert for 31-year-old Peter Davis, 3rd of Magnolia. He was last seen on Daffodil Lane in Magnolia on June 25th. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. He is described as a black man,…
Read MoreRecord-breaking 4th of July Holiday Car Travel Numbers Across the United States and Delaware
If your commute feels a bit slower today, there’s a reason. With the Independence Day holiday this week, AAA is projecting a spike in travel — meaning more congestion on the roads. A record-breaking 72.2 million travelers across the US, including more than 203,000 Delawareans, are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the…
Read MoreDemocrat Candidates Forum Thursday for 20th District House Seat
There will be a candidates forum for the open 20th District seat in the State House on Thursday, July 3rd. The forum will be held at the Lewes Public Library from 6:30 to 8:30pm – all registered Democrats are welcome to attend – but you must live in the 20th District. The candidates are Allona…
Read MoreCause of Early Morning Denton Chicken House Fire Under Investigation
Firefighters in Denton were called for a structure fire just after 3 Tuesday morning. Crews arriving at the Tuckahoe Road location found a 600-foot long chicken house on fire. Multiple fire companies assisted at the scene or provided back up. Fire Marshal investigators say one firefighter was transported to University of Maryland Shore Medical Center…
Read MoreStyrofoam/Polystyrene Food Containers & Single-Service Plastic Straws/Stirrers/Etc. Now Prohibited in DE
Legislation from the 152nd Delaware General Assembly goes into effect today. Senate Bill 51, which prohibits food establishments from providing consumers with ready-to-eat food or beverages in polystyrene foam containers or with single-service plastic coffee stirrers, cocktail picks, or sandwich picks. It also prohibits food establishments from providing single-service plastic straws, unless requested by a…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Closing Part of College Avenue for Fire Hydrant Replacement Tuesday
On Tuesday, July 1, as part of the City of Salisbury’s ongoing efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the water distribution system, the Department of Waterworks Utilities Division will be replacing a fire hydrant at the corner of West College Avenue & Riverside Drive.  To ensure the safety of crews and the public, College…
Read MoreGov. Meyer Signs FY 2026 Operating and Supplemental Spending Bills; Bond Bill & Grants-in-Aid Bill Passed
As the 2025 legislative session came to an end, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed the State’s $6.5-billion operating budget and $37-million supplemental spending bill for FY 2026 which began at midnight. In other action, the State Senate reconsidered SB 200, the Bond Bill, which had been defeated last week. The $977-million FY 26 Bond Bill…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Approves Bill to Delay Implementation of SB 159
Senate Bill 159 was amended and passed in the State House and then again approved in the State Senate and signed into law by Governor Meyer Monday evening. However the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus later announced the crafting and passage of Senate Bill 199, which will delay the implementation of SB 159 until January 31st…
Read MoreUPDATED: An Amended SB 159 Has Passed in the General Assembly – Signed by Gov Meyer
UPDATED – 06/30/25 – The State Senate, meeting in special session of the General Assembly, discussed the amended Senate Bill 159 for another 40 minutes after the measure was returned to the Senate. Comments from most of the Senate minority turned no votes and the State Senate approved the amended SB 159 with SA 1…
Read MoreBerlin Man Sentenced for Felony Arson
A Berlin man who was convicted for felony arson has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 38 year old Felix Rounds, Jr., on Friday – and suspended all but 15 years of active incarceration. Rounds will serve 5 years of supervised probation on release, receive mental…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Armed Robbery in Milton & Warn Suspects Possibly Impersonating Law Enforcement
An armed robbery just before 2 Saturday morning is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Investigation shows the victim was traveling on Burton Road near Sand Hill Road in Milton when an unknown vehicle flashed red and white lights behind him. The victim pulled over and was confronted by 2 masked men wearing vests labeled…
Read MoreEden Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Vehicular Manslaughter
An Eden woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead sentenced 40 year old Catherine Thornton on Friday – with no part of her sentence suspended. In April Thornton pleaded guilty to grossly negligent vehicular manslaughter and failure to stop…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying in Sussex & Kent Counties Monday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 30, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, and Milton. Near Georgetown, Ellendale, Greenwood, Lincoln, Felton, Camden, Marydel, and Magnolia. For notification purposes, spraying will…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Early Sunday Morning Shooting
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 42 year old Magnolia woman injured Sunday morning. Police were on patrol in the downtown area as bars let out when they heard several shots fired. In the area of Minor Street Alley police found the victim who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Felton Man Arrested for Violating PFA & No Contact Orders
UPDATED – 06/28/25 –Â A Felton man has been arrested by Felton Police after violating a Protection from Abuse order. Police were contacted Friday and found that the suspect, 45 year old Steven Huey violated the court orders by sending mail correspondence to the female victim from Sussex Correctional in Georgetown, where he is currently incarcerated.…
Read MoreAttorneys General from Delaware & Maryland Will Continue to Fight President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
As the US Supreme Court concluded its last decision day of its term on Friday, the Justices ruled 6 to 3 that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but did not rule on birthright citizenship. The Justices agreed with the Trump administration – and President Biden’s administration before it – that judges…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Charge MD Man with Drug Possession & Fake ID
Dewey Beach Police on patrol received a call in the area of Dagsworthy Street for the use of a suspected fake ID. When police arrived a male subject ran off on foot – and after a brief chase the subject, identified as 20 year old Dylan Hoffman of Chevy Chase, MD, was arrested. Police discovered…
Read MoreLegislation Creating DE State Department of Veterans Affairs Passed by State Senate
The Delaware General Assembly has passed legislation that creates the State Department of Veterans Affairs. The State Senate passed House Bill 1 with a unanimous vote Thursday. The measure will offer comprehensive care, specialized services, and advocacy to the more than 70,000 veterans in Delaware. This new department will be a , and will be…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach and City of Lewes Police Form Accountability Committee
A joint jurisdiction Police Accountability Committee has been formed between the Rehoboth Beach and Lewes Police. This committee met for the first time on June 24th and was formed in compliance with Delaware House Bill 206. It includes a total of six members currently from both communities who have a wide variety of experience and…
Read MoreMaryland Leaders Sign Agreement to Protect Coastal Bays
An updated Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program was signed this week in Ocean City by local, state and federal leaders. The agreement renews commitments among agencies, municipalities and organizations to protect and restore the ecological health of one of the nation’s most treasured estuaries. The signing took place outside…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in the Camden Area
A shooting incident in the Camden area Wednesday night is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to South State Street near Spoon Bill Circle around 9:30pm for a report of shots fired. Preliminary investigation shows a 62 year old man from Camden was driving in that area when his vehicle was struck…
Read MoreCambridge Pole Barn Destroyed by Fire
Rescue Fire Company firefighters from Cambridge were called for a pole barn fire on Town Point Road in Cambridge just before 5pm on Thursday. Firefighters found a 40-foot by 120-foot pole barn on fire. A second alarm was struck and a tanker task force was requested. Multiple fire companies helped to provide assistance at the…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Votes to Establish Auto Insurance Task Force
The Delaware General Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 111. This measure established the Automobile Insurance Reform Task Force, which will address rising costs relating to auto insurance – both in private passenger and commercial markets. Delawareans are required by law to purchase automobile insurance coverage to legally operate a vehicle. The Task…
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