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Biden Environmental Center at Cape Henlopen State Park Rededicated Friday
Governor John Carney visited Sussex County on Friday to help rededicate the newly-renovated Biden Environmental Center at Cape Henlopen State Park. The Center has undergone a $15-million capital improvement-funded transformation to become a first-rate destination for environmental education, with classroom and lab space for work associated with marine ecosystems and indoor learning during bad weather.…
Read MoreCape Henlopen School District – Another Referendum Still Possible
The Cape Henlopen School Board received an update from Director of Operations, Dr. Jason Hale on the Certificate of Necessity – and the district possibly holding another referendum vote in the spring. There are four approved 100% locally funded projects – the natatorium, relocation of the district office, land acquisition and a new bus maintenance…
Read More202 UMES Students Graduate during Winter Commencement Friday
202 University of Maryland Eastern Shore students received their degrees Friday during the university’s winter commencement. The student commentary speech was given by the Class of 2024’s Tayveon Lee – a computer engineering major from Baltimore. The commencement ceremony was held in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center on the UMES campus in Princess Anne.…
Read MoreShanté Hastings Named Acting Secretary of DelDOT
DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski will step down at the end of next week. Governor John Carney made that announcement Thursday and named Deputy Secretary Shanté Hastings as Acting Secretary – beginning on December 21st. Majeski has been with the Transportation Department for the past 13 years – and Secretary since 2021. Additional information from the…
Read More4 Families/5 Farms Awarded as DE Century Farms for 2024
Five Delaware farms have been inducted into the Century Farm Program in Delaware. This brings the total of Century Farms to 160 over the past 37 years. These are families who have owned and farmed their land for at least 100 years – and still include at least 10 acres of the original parcel or…
Read MoreDSP & Smyrna PD Charge Dover Man in Series of Burglaries
A Dover man has been arrested after an investigation into a series of burglaries in November and this month in Kent County. Delaware State Police were called for two burglaries in Dover on November 24th and two burglaries this month in Felton and Dover. Smyrna Police were called for a burglary there on December 6th…
Read MoreEllendale Police Investigating Trespassing and Theft Complaints
The Ellendale Police Department is investigating several trespassing and theft complaints and is asking for the community’s assistance regarding the identity of two individuals. Anyone with information regarding the unidentified males below can contact Chief Bruce Von Goerres at the Ellendale Police Department at 302-422-3584 or The Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Any and all…
Read MoreJoint Operation Leads to Arrest in Fatal Overdose Case
A joint operation has led to an arrest in a fatal overdose case. In collaboration with the Maryland State Apprehension Team (MSAT), the Ocean City Police Department arrested Elijah Kellam on December 10th in connection with two fatal overdoses in January 2024. The investigation began on January 18th, when officers discovered the bodies of two…
Read MoreOvernight Boat Fire in Queen Anne’s County
An overnight boat fire in Queen Anne’s County is under investigation. The fire occurred around 2 a.m. Kent Narrow Way South in Grasonville. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the cause was accidental–an unspecified electrical issue. No injuries were reported. The estimated loss is $135,000.
Read MoreDelaware State Police Detectives Arrest Teen for Threat Made to Caesar Rodney High School
Delaware State Police have arrested an 18-year-old for threatening Caesar Rodney High School earlier this week. Police say Malik Cooper of Magnolia was charged for making the threat of violence on Tuesday, December 10th. The School Resource Officer assigned to Caesar Rodney High School on Old North Road in Camden, was contacted about a threat…
Read MoreOwner of Milford Chiropractic Clinic Pleads Guilty to Federal Health Care Fraud Offense
David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that 57-year-old Pierre Charles Moise of Apopka, Florida, pleaded guilty on December 10th to concealing payments he made to patients to attend his chiropractic clinic. The Honorable U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall accepted the plea. Court documents reveal that between January…
Read MoreBipartisan Legislation Introduced to Address Housing Shortage
The United States faces a severe housing shortage of 4 to 7 million homes, a crisis the Housing Supply and Innovation Frameworks Act, introduced by Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska aims to address. This bipartisan legislation directs HUD to create frameworks for best practices on zoning and land-use policies, serving…
Read MoreDelaware Governor-Elect Matt Meyer Announces Nominees for Secretary of Finance and the Office of Management and Budget
Today, Delaware Governor-elect Matt Meyer announced two additional leaders for his administration, with the nominations of Michael Smith as Secretary of Finance and Brian Maxwell as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Smith, who has long advised senior cabinet members and elected officials, currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for New Castle County.…
Read MoreFire at Townhouse Unit in Millsboro; Occupant Found Dead
One person was found dead in a fire at a townhouse unit in Millsboro. The blaze was reported yesterday, December 11th shortly before 7:30 p.m. The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company and assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on the scene on Crepe Myrtle Drive–Gull Point. Firefighters found heavy flames coming from a townhouse unit.…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Related Offenses
Following a three-day trial presided over by the Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, a Wicomico County jury has convicted 59-year-old Alonzo Parker, Jr. of Salisbury. He was convicted yesterday, December 11th of several crimes including Sexual Abuse of a Minor, four counts of Third-Degree Sexual Offense, four…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Laurel; Occupant in Serious Condition
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a residential structure fire that was reported on December 11th shortly before 1:30 PM on West 2nd Street in Laurel. Heavy flames were coming from the first floor of the multi-story house. Firefighters rescued a female victim from the second floor. The occupant was transported…
Read MoreSenator Carper Delivers Farewell Address on the Floor of the U.S. Senate
Senator Tom Carper–the last Vietnam veteran serving in the Senate, gave his farewell speech from the Senate floor late yesterday: In addition to spending time with family, traveling and exploring more of America, Senator Carper says he will look for new ways to serve the people of Delaware and our country. In his farewell speech…
Read MoreFatal Crash in Salisbury Under Investigation
The Salisbury Police Department continues to investigate a fatal motor collision that occurred on Monday night. According to police, on December 9th at about 8:00 in the evening, officers responded to the area of Priscilla Street and Harrington Street. At that location, an SUV and a motorcycle had been in a collision. Salisbury EMS was…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspects Arrested in Felton Strong-arm Robbery Case
UPDATE 12/11/24: The Delaware State Police have arrested three 17-year-old males, all of Harrington, Delaware, for felony charges following the strong-arm robbery that occurred last month at Shore Stop in Felton. Additional Info from DSP: Through investigative means, detectives identified three 17-year-old males as the suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. On December 7, 2024,…
Read MoreGovernor Moore Announces Launch of Major New Grant Program to Expand Statewide Use of Electric School Buses
Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Energy Administration’s new program to expand the number of electric school buses in use across the state. Governor Moore says electrifying the state’s school bus fleet isn’t just the responsible choice for our environment — it’s also the smart thing for the state’s economic competitiveness…
Read MoreThe DSP Announces Arrival of New Bell 429 Global Ranger Helicopters
The Delaware State Police (DSP) Aviation Section has announced the acquisition of two state-of-the-art Bell 429 Global Ranger helicopters. These cutting-edge aircraft, designed to save lives and combat crime, touched down in Delaware on December 3rd following a nearly year-long fabrication process in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, and Piney Flats, Tennessee. After years of operating with…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Announces Next Steps to Expand Access to High-Speed Broadband
Broadband service will be extended to over 5,600 unserved and underserved homes and businesses statewide thanks to $17.4 million in federal grant funding, which Delaware Governor John Carney and the Delaware Broadband Office announced today. Following a competitive process with 21 proposals from five providers, Comcast and Verizon were selected to deploy high-speed internet infrastructure…
Read MoreGrease Fire at Apartment in St. Michaels; One Person Sustains Burns
In Talbot County, a fire that occurred yesterday at a two-story apartment on Plummer Drive in St. Michaels led to one person sustaining burn injuries and an estimated $125,000 in structural damage as well as $75,000 in loss of contents. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a person in the kitchen was…
Read MoreWicomico Narcotics, Drug Enforcement Administration Charge 39, Dismantle Large-Scale Eastern Shore Drug-Trafficking Organization
Thirty-nine people accused of a large-scale drug-trafficking ring in on the Eastern Shore were indicted following a five-month combined law enforcement investigation. The investigation, which began in the spring of 2024 culminated in the indictment. Maryland State Police joined more than two dozen local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in dismantling the sale and…
Read MoreSussex County Council Holds Marathon Next-to-Last Meeting of the Year
UPDATED – 12/10/24 – The Sussex County Council held a marathon session Tuesday beginning an hour early at 9am to hold public interviews for candidates for the Board of Assessment Review. Eight people are needed for the Board. The Council will revisit the appointments during the next Council meeting. The Council Chamber saw a nearly…
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