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UPDATED: DSP Identify Victim of Murder Near Millsboro
UPDATED – 06/17/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 75-year-old Deborah Steele of Millsboro, Delaware, as the woman who was killed by her son during a physical altercation Sunday evening in Millsboro. ========================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 06/16/25 – A Millsboro man has been arrested in connection with the death of a relative. Delaware State…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening – Central & Eastern Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Oak Orchard. Near Millsboro, Angola, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreMilford: Truitt Avenue Temporary Closure Tuesday for House Placement
Truitt Avenue in Milford will be closed to thru-traffic on Tuesday, June 17th from 7:30am to Noon. The closure will be between NW Front Street and NW 2nd Street. This is to accommodate the placement of a home. Milford Police say additional work is scheduled for Wednesday which may result in additional temporary closures in…
Read MoreMD Law Enforcement Torch Run to Cross Bay Bridge Tuesday Morning
If you’re heading towards Baltimore on Tuesday – be aware – the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maryland will be running over the Bay Bridge around 10am. They will cross the westbound span – and the right and center lanes will be closed temporarily while the runners cross the bridge. MDOT officials say…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest 3 on Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
Three people were arrested after a traffic stop by Ocean City Police that resulted in the recovery of three loaded handguns. Just before 8pm Saturday police stopped a vehicle near North Division Street and Baltimore Avenue and while talking to the four vehicle occupants police detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the…
Read MoreDNREC Seeks Public Comment on Revisions to Delaware Wildlife Action Plan
DNREC is looking for your comments on revisions to the Delaware Wildlife Action Plan (DEWAP), which is a 10-year conservation strategy that will guide conservation efforts for the state’s wildlife and their habitats through 2035. Public comment is being sought on a draft list of threats and conservation actions while continuing to encourage input throughout…
Read MoreFinal AG Signatures Secured in Purdue Pharma Settlement
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday that 55 attorneys general – representing all eligible states and U.S. territories – have agreed to sign on to a $7.4-billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, who have also agreed to proceed with the settlement. The settlement resolves litigation against Purdue and the…
Read MoreMosquito Control to Spray Monday Evening in Central & Western Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 16, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Georgetown, Milford, and Milton. Near Delmar, Laurel, Lincoln, and Seaford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Ellendale Man as Victim in Fatal Shooting East of Millsboro
UPDATED – 06/16/25 – Family and friends of 19 year old Andree Mosley are mourning his death over the weekend. Mosley was a member of the Cape Henlopen High School Class of 2025. The District has posted the following The Cape Henlopen School District is heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of a graduate…
Read MoreTemporary Road Closure on Naylor Mill Road Bridge in Salisbury June 17th
A private contractor will be performing work on the Naylor Mill Road Bridge over the North Prong of the Wicomico River on Tuesday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drivers are advised to plan alternate routes during this time. The work will take place on the Naylor Mill Road Bridge. A traffic control…
Read MoreA Joint Statement from Delaware’s Elected Leaders on the Political Violence in Minnesota
A Minnesota lawmaker, House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, are dead after a man identified as 57 year old Vance Boelter posed as a police officer and shot them in their home. He also shot and wounded Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette in their home several miles away. Click…
Read MoreDelaware Air Quality Still Affected by NJ Forest Fire
The forest fire in the Wharton State Forest in Burlington County, New Jersey has expanded to affect 5500 acres, but is now 70% contained. Delaware continues to be affected by smoke from this wild fire and DNREC has declared today a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Particulate Matter (for ozone the status is…
Read More11:30am Start for OC Air Show for Father’s Day
A few planes took to the skies Saturday at the Ocean City Air Show, but visibility and safety concerns led to the show eventually being canceled for the day. Several scheduled performers did not hit the skies – including the US Navy Blue Angels. While tickets are non-refundable in the event of weather impacts, special…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest Baltimore Man for Vehicle Break-ins
A Baltimore man has been arrested by Ocean City Police after an investigation into multiple vehicle break-ins. Police were called when a women returned to her parked car on Wicomico Street Thursday and found signs of a break-in and personal belongings missing. She also received text alerts from her credit card company about unauthorized transactions…
Read MoreUPDATED: Saturday Special Olympics Delaware Outdoor Games CANCELED because of Hazardous Air Quality
UPDATED – 10am – All Special Olympics Delaware outdoor games at the University of Delaware CANCELED today because of hazardous air quality. Some events have been moved – Tennis will now be moving to Elkton Indoor Tennis due to the dangerous air quality. Tennis will begin playing at 10 a.m. Elkton Indoor Tennis: 360 Maloney…
Read MoreUPDATED: NCCo Air Quality – Unhealthy from Burlington County Wildfire
UPDATED -10am – Today is an Air Quality Action Day of Code Red for particulate matter in New Castle County. Smoke from an active wildfire in New Jersey is affecting air quality in the region, creating unhealthy breathing conditions for everyone. A Code Red alert means the Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached levels between…
Read MoreUPDATED: AIR SHOW WEEKEND IN OCEAN CITY: Parking/Road Closures/Getting Around
UPDATED – Air show will begin at 11:30am Saturday because of possible bad weather. Show is expected to run the full 3 hours. ====================== Travel Advisory: Ocean City Air Show Weekend- June 13-15, 2025 OCEAN CITY, MD (June 3, 2025): The O.C. Air Show is returning to the Town of Ocean City on Saturday, June 14th and…
Read MoreSaturday is Flag Day, 250th Anniversary of the US Army & President Trump’s Birthday
Today is Flag Day, which was commemorated in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first national flag. Today also is President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. And it is also the 250th Anniversary of the US Army. However later this year the US Navy and Marines Corps will also celebrate their 250th…
Read More“No Kings Day” Protests Scheduled for Saturday on Delmarva
There are non-violent protests scheduled around the country for Saturday, “No Kings Day” – which is a day of defiance over the President’s military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate his birthday. Organizers of “No Kings Day” say they’re showing up everywhere President Trump isn’t to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. There are…
Read MoreUPDATED: Preliminary Injunction Granted on Challenge of Federal Executive Order on Voting Regulations
UPDATED – 06/13/25 – Attorneys General from Maryland and Delaware were both part of a lawsuit to block an executive order from President Trump that would require documentary proof of citizenship requirements with federal voter registration forms. In her findings, US District Judge Denise Casper of the US District Court for the State of Massachusetts…
Read MoreFrankford Man Charged with Rape
Bethany Beach Police have arrested a Frankford man in connection with a rape that occurred within town limits on Sunday, June 1st. Police were tipped to the incident through the South Coastal Health Campus in Millville and investigation led them to 35 year old Mark Buckheit, Jr. of Frankford who was arrested Wednesday and charged…
Read MoreTwo Bills Protecting Families & Strengthening Safeguards Against Sexual Extortion Pass State Senate
Two bill sponsored by State Senator Brian Pettyjohn have passed in the State Senate – both with unanimous support. Senate Substitute 1 for SB 142 enhances Delaware law regarding sexual extortion by upgrading it to a class B felony in cases involving children or vulnerable adults who suffer serious injury or death. It also requires…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Seaford Man After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Delaware State Police have arrested a 32-year-old Seaford man after a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Police say Allen Davis on Sussex Highway approaching Norman-Eskridge Highway drove erratically, made multiple illegal U-turns, ignored police signals, ran red lights, and eventually crashed into another car, injuring a 52-year-old driver. The black Buick LaCrosse he was…
Read MoreOcean City, MD Police Department Provides Update on 2022 Armed Robbery Investigation
Two individuals who were involved in an armed robbery in Ocean City in 2022 as part of a broader violent crime spree, are facing prison sentences. The armed robbery investigation began locally but ultimately spanned multiple Maryland counties. 18-year-old Jordan Moses, was sentenced to life in prison (with all but 45 years suspended) for first-degree…
Read MoreUPDATE: Mosquito Control Spray Announcement- Aerial Adulticiding in Sussex County Locations
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans an insecticide application(s) during the evening hours this evening, Thursday, June 12th in and near Frankford, Delmar, Laurel, Milford, and Houston. The application will also include areas near Near Marydel, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Lincoln, Milton, Georgetown, Lewes, Millsboro, Seaford, and Frankford. All insecticides to be used are…
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