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DUI Patrols in Delaware to Increase in Coming Weeks
DUI patrols will increase in the next several weeks due to Super Bowl Weekend and upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is teaming up with local and State Police to implement the high visibility patrols. According to the Delaware OHS, In 2022, 1,175 crashes occurred along with 103 serious injuries…
Read MorePittsville, Maryland Man Convicted In Connection with Fatal Crash in October, 2022
A 35-year-old Pittsville, Maryland man has been convicted of firearm-related charges. Sentencing was deferred for the preparation of a pre-sentence investigation report. Timothy Paul Ketterman is currently at Wicomico County Detention Center pending sentencing. Late in the evening, October 21st, 2022, while at the scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision at the intersection of…
Read MoreSeaford Mayor Addresses Rumors About the Nylon Capital Shopping Center Project
Seaford Mayor David Genshaw says many false reports have circulated on social media regarding the $24 million effort to redevelop the Nylon Capital Shopping Center. Contrary to the rumors, he said plans for the 22-acre site at Seaford’s western gateway do not include a methadone clinic, low-income housing, or a distribution center. The mayor’s comments…
Read More18-Year Old Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
Dover Police have found an 18-year-old who had several warrants out for his arrest. Members of the Street Crimes Unit and Probation And Parole Safe Streets Officers contacted Khalil Smith inside of a business on Fulton Street. Among the items Smith had in his possession include a loaded Glock 19 9mm handgun with an extended…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Salisbury Caused by Engine Failure
Accidental, engine components failure led to a vehicle fire on Poplar Hill Avenue, Salisbury. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze which started in the engine compartment of the 2002 Ford F-150, occurred just before 11 pm last night. No deaths or injuries resulted from the fire. The estimated damage to…
Read MoreProposed Grant Program Would Help Make DE Roads & Communities Safer
A measure pending action in the Delaware House of Representatives proposes a $20-million one-time grant program to curtail the state’s rising traffic deaths, address crime concerns, and fully staff Delaware’s law enforcement agencies. Rep. Mike Smith says his proposal, House Bill 39, is not a solution but rather a way to help police agencies start…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Applications for the Community Development Block Grant Program
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday morning in Georgetown. The meeting began with two County residents who spoke to the Council about re-evaluating the Cluster Subdivision Code. This comes after the Coral Lakes subdivision appeal with the Council affirmed the Planning & Zoning Commission’s approval. They cited that perimeter buffers, open space and density were…
Read MoreEaston Man Charged in Arson of Own Home on Thanksgiving
An Easton man has been charged with 1st degree arson in the burning of his own home on Thanksgiving Day last year. The Maryland State Fire Marshal has charged 41 year old Fred Rider after it was determined that he set his own home on Peach Orchard Road in Easton on fire – completely destroying…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed Thursday
The Woodland Ferry will be closed on Thursday, February 9. The Ferry will reopen for normal operations at 7am Friday, Feb 10. Drivers need to take an alternate route on Thursday.
Read MoreOcean Pines Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses
An investigation by the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team led to the arrest of an Ocean Pines man. Officials went into a home on Ocean Parkway with a search and seizure warrant Friday. They located about 756 grams of marijuana, 9 regulated firearms – 3 of them converted to full automatic, several loaded high capacity…
Read MoreCops & Coffee in Rehoboth Beach Tuesday, Feb 7
Delaware State Police from Troop 7 in Lewes invite you to a Cops and Coffee on Tuesday from 9 to 10am at Surf Bagel Midway on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach. Troop 7 staff will be available to answer questions, address concerns, and chat with neighbors. Everyone is welcome.
Read MoreMD Army National Guard Members Deploying to Middle East
About 70 members of the Maryland Army National Guard are headed to the Middle East. They will be taking 7 Chinook helicopters assigned to Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment – this in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield. The deployment ceremony was held Monday at Aberdeen Proving Ground – South.
Read MoreMaryland Woman & Florida Man Charged in Targeted Plot to Attack Maryland’s Electrical Substations
Two people have been arrested for conspiracy to destroy an energy facility. Sarah Beth Clendaniel of Catonsville appeared in US District Court in Baltimore this afternoon. Brandon Clint Russell of Orlando, FL was also charged and appeared this afternoon in US District Court in Orlando. The affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint by…
Read MoreNearly $43-mllion Announced for Statewide Road Safety Programs in Maryland
The Maryland Delegation Democrats have announced nearly $43-million for statewide road safety programs. The funding comes through the Safe Streets for All grant program and can be used to upgrade outdated roadway infrastructure and improve safety. Included in the projects – $11.7-million for the City of Salisbury to apply proven safety countermeasures – like sidewalk…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Fire Heavily Damages Townhouse; Fire Determined to be Accidental
UPDATED – 02/06/23 – The State Fire Marshal has determined that a fire at the Watergate at Milford complex Sunday night was accidental. The fire began on the ground floor attached garage due to an electrical malfunction in the electric service panel. The blaze heavily damages a three story occupied townhouse and damaged five other…
Read MoreSussex County Council will Discuss Proposed Ordinances – in Morning & Afternoon Sessions
The Sussex County Council meets Tuesday morning at 10 at the County Administration building in Georgetown. There will be a public hearing at 10:15 on the Community Development Block Grant application request for the FY 2023 CDBG grant year. Public hearings were held by the Community Development & Housing Department in towns throughout the county…
Read MoreTwo Dover Teens Arrested on Weapons Charges
Two juveniles have been arrested by Dover Police after an investigation into loitering in a building at the Whatcoat apartments in Dover – and that two of the individuals in the group had firearms. The group ran when police went tot he building, but a 15- and 16-year old were arrested after a brief foot…
Read MoreUPDATED: 11 Family Pets Die in Hebron Area Fire
UPDATED – 02/06/23 – Hebron firefighters were called to a residential fire on Giles Lane in Quantico just after 4 Saturday afternoon. State Fire officials say there were smoke alarms in the home after a previous fire incident, but they had not been installed. The occupants of the home discovered the fire which officials say…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milton Man Died from Injuries after Crashing into Harbeson Area Home
UPDATED – 02/06/23 – The driver of a vehicle that crashed into the garage of a home on Harbeson Road early Saturday morning died from his injuries. Delaware State Police say 20 year old Charles Maxwell died at the hospital on Saturday. ======================================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that left a Milton man…
Read MoreFOG DELAYS – Monday, Feb 6
DSP Arrest Three in Stolen Vehicle
A Delaware State Police trooper on patrol near Bridgeville spotted a Grand Caravan with a registration that came back reported as stolen by Milford Police after a computer inquiry. Police made a traffic stop and arrested the driver, 71 year old Alton Jones of Seaford and two occupants – 18 year old Daveon Showell and…
Read MoreGas Prices Show a Slight Drop
Early Morning Fires Saturday Keep Sussex Firefighters Busy
Firefighters on the western side of Sussex County have had a busy weekend. Friday night Laurel firefighters were called to a house fire on Discount Land Road. The State Fire Marshal’s office tells the Talk of Delmarva this was an accidental fire – electrical in nature and caused about $175,000 in damage. Just before 3am…
Read MoreDelDOT to Hold Virtual Meeting on Route 54 Bridge Replacement at Fenwick Island Monday Morning
There will be a virtual meeting at 10 on Monday morning on the replacement of the bridge on Lighthouse Road/Route 54 over the Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. An in-person workshop was held last week. Monday’s meeting will feature project managers from DelDOT and the design consultant who will give a presentation on the bridge…
Read MoreBridgeville Municipal Election in March – Canceled
There will be no municipal election on Saturday, March 4th in Bridgeville. Three seats were up for election – and three candidates filed for those seats The Commissioners will be sworn in at the regularly scheduled meeting at 7pm on March 13th at the Bridgeville Public Library.
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