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Maryland State Police Arrest Wanted Fugitive in Connection with Talbot County Homicide
Maryland State Police homicide investigators arrested a wanted fugitive in connection with the Christmas Eve, 2021 murder of 33-year-old Marta Merina of Trappe, Maryland. 32-year-old Ibarra Juarez, who has no fixed address, is charged with first and second-degree murder along with other related criminal charges in relation to the murder of Merina. Juarez was located…
Read MoreThree Juveniles Arrested for a String of Crimes in Milford
Three juveniles in Milford have been arrested for a series of crimes, including motor vehicle thefts, attempted thefts, burglaries, and arson. Milford Police Department took several reports for these crimes between October 3rd through October 7th throughout City Limits (both Kent and Sussex Counties). Milford Police, working with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, identified the…
Read MoreMajor Park Improvement Projects Funded by Maryland Cannabis Tax Revenue
Several new park improvement projects will be funded potentially through revenue generated by the Maryland Cannabis Tax. These projects aim to enhance local parks, improve safety, and ensure reinvestment in communities across Wicomico County. Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano, in partnership with Director of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Steve Miller today announced this initiative. County…
Read More$20 Million Federal Grant to be Used to Construct New Cape May-Lewes Ferry Fleet Vessel
Today, Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) officials joined with the Delaware Congressional Delegation to announce a $20 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the DRBA that will be used to construct a new diesel-hybrid ferry vessel that is expected to join the Cape May – Lewes Ferry fleet in the…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Person
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating 52-year-old Richard David Beals Jr. Beals is described as a White man, 5’9 and about 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Beals was last seen by the reporting party approximately 3 months prior to the report being made. The report…
Read MoreRV Intentionally Set on Fire in Willards; MD Office of the State Fire Marshal Investigating
The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a case of arson that happened during the overnight hours. Fire officials say a 30-foot pull behind travel trailer was abandoned on the side of the road intentionally set on fire from the inside. The RV fire happened on Tingle Road in Willards– Wicomico County…
Read MoreSS United States to Become Largest Artificial Reef; To Pass by Lewes
The SS United States Conservancy has finalized an agreement with Penn Warehousing & Distribution, securing the transfer of ship ownership to Okaloosa County, Florida. The new ownership has scheduled the vessel’s departure from Philadelphia for this Friday, October 25th. Contractors have been conducting preparatory work to facilitate the ship’s relocation to Norfolk, Virginia, such as…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Transportation Officials Visit Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester Counties as Part of Statewide Transportation Tour
With goals to make Maryland a safer, more affordable, more competitive and more sustainable, Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and other agency leaders met this week with officials in Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester counties to discuss the Department’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030. The $18.9 billion, six-year spending plan invests in…
Read MoreDE AG Puts Landlords in Violation of the DE Residential Landlord/Tenant Code on Notice
Delaware AG Kathy Jennings is putting landlords on notice. In an open letter Jennings is highlighting commonly seen illegal lease provisions in residential leases – and that these leases must comply with the State’s Residential Landlord/Tenant Code, which ensures that tenants are not exploited. Jennings says that the DOJ will continue to monitor residential leases…
Read MoreDIAA Sends Formal Reprimand to Indian River High School over TV Ad
Indian River High School has been issued a formal letter of reprimand by the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) for failure to comply with DIAA regulations concerning student-athlete eligibility and amateur status. This comes after the football team was part of a TV commercial promoting Hershey Exteriors. While no direct compensation or benefits were provided…
Read MoreMD Gov. Moore Announces New Digital Platform for Capital Grants Management
The Maryland Department of General Services has launched a state-of-the-art capital grants management system that is a modernized digital platform. The new platform will manage all grants authorized beginning in 2017 and will deliver increased efficiencies and accessibility for future capital grants administration. This program, which is designed by Submittable, will replace a cumbersome, manual-reliant…
Read MoreMilling & Paving on Center & Mitchell Streets in Salisbury on Thursday, Oct 24
The City of Salisbury Department of Infrastructure and Development would like to make the public aware that an outside contractor will be working on milling and paving a section of Center and Mitchell Streets on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Mitchell Street from Route 13 to Center will be impassable as well as the section…
Read MoreUPDATED: Burn Bans in Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties; Wicomico County Extends Burning Ban
Somerset County In Somerset County, the Board of Commissioners have issued a burn ban effective immediately. The commissioners have a moratorium on all outdoor burning until further notice. The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources including campfires, bonfires, fireworks, leaf, brush, grass, and trash burning as well as other similar methods of open incineration.…
Read MoreCity of Milford Strengthens Emergency Communications – RAVE Technologies
The City of Milford is implementing a new emergency communication system from RAVE technologies. This is to prioritize resident safety and will allow the City to directly reach residents with critical information during emergencies – including power outages, flooding or other threats. This system will help to keep everyone informed during emergencies. Look for an…
Read More2 Virtual Public Meetings Wednesday on DE’s EV Infrastructure Plan
DelDOT and DNREC will hold two virtual public meetings on Wednesday on the First State’s EV Infrastructure Plan. The first meeting is at 4pm – and the second at 6pm. Each Zoom session presentation will be identical and followed by a question and answer period. The presentation will include Delaware’s transition to an electric transportation…
Read MoreDSP Announce the Retirement of Colonel Melissa A. Zebley
Delaware State Police Superintendent, Col. Melissa Zebley will retire on November 1st. She has served over 32 years – starting as a participant in the State Police Explorer Program. She completed the 61st Delaware State Police Academy Recruit Class and joined the DSP on July 16, 1992 – beginning at Troop 6 in Wilmington. In…
Read MoreIRSD School Choice Application Period in DE Opens Mon, November 4
The 2025-2026 school choice application period will open on Monday, November 4th through January 8th. All Indian River School District school choice applications must be submitted online – and the system offers options for both English and Spanish. Additional information from IRSD: All Indian River School District school choice applications must be submitted online at schoolchoicede.org. …
Read MoreDE Plover Population Sees Slight Decline, but Higher Nesting Success
The piping plover season has ended in Delaware and DNREC officials say this year there was a decrease in adult pair numbers – but increased nesting success. The piping plover is a federally-listed threatened species and an Delaware state-listed endangered species. Until this year, pair counts in the First State had steadily increased since 2016…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney Announces 2024 District Election Officer for District of Delaware
The US Attorney for the District of Delaware, David Weiss, has announced that Assistant US Attorney Shamoor Anis has been appointed as the 2024 District Officer for the District of Delaware for the General Election on November 5th General Election. Anis will be responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting…
Read MoreMilton Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud
After multiple investigations into home improvement fraud, Delaware State Police have arrested 46 year old Christopher Russell of Milton. The investigation began in March of this year as Financial Crimes Detectives from Troops 3 and 4 began investigating Russell of Great Outdoors Sunrooms and Shade Solutions. Police learned Russell signed contracts with five victims in…
Read MoreFirst State Military Academy Named Naval Honor School – 7 Years in a Row
Honors for the First State Military Academy in Clayton. The school’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program has been designated a Naval Honor School – for the 7th year in a row. The school’s MCJROTC program was in the top 20% of the 62 other programs in Region 1 (Schools from the Mid-Atlantic…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Ongoing Scam
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of an ongoing scam where a caller pretends to be a Commander from the Sheriff’s office – using the name of a real deputy – and demands money for missed jury duty or an arrest warrant. Neither the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office nor ANY law enforcement agency…
Read MoreMDOT to Meet with Caroline, Talbot & Dorchester County Tuesday on Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for FY 2025-2030
Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with officials from Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester Counties on Tuesday, October 22 to discuss the Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for FY 2025-2030. This will detail an $18.9-billion, 6-year capital budget investment in the state’s transportation network – and each counties’ transportation priorities. The Caroline County meeting…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Felony Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police were called to the Wawa at Dartmouth Drive on Thursday for an unconscious man in a Nissan Rogue in the parking lot. Police spotted the man slumped over the steering wheel and contacted him. When he awoke he appeared confused but did not require medical attention. After exiting the Rogue, the man,…
Read MoreNational ‘Move Over Day’ October 19th; AAA Urges Drivers to ‘Slow Down, Move Over’
National Move Over Day is designated for today, Saturday, October 19th, and AAA is urging drivers to slow down and ‘move over,’ when approaching first responders, emergency roadside workers and disabled motorists at the roadside. While it’s important to keep this in mind at all times, you especially should be alert as the days grow…
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