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Ocean City Councilman Enters Mayor’s Race to Challenge Incumbent Rick Meehan
Ocean City Councilman Peter Buas, elected in 2020, has officially filed for mayor against incumbent Rick Meehan, who has been mayor since 2006. Buas stated that Ocean City has grown, thrived, and endured thanks to the guidance and dedication of residents, businesses, town staff, and partners. He adds that Ocean City is ready for a…
Read MoreCambridge Police Attempting to Locate Man Wanted for Multiple Thefts
The Cambridge Police Department is looking for Eugene George Dandy III (also known as “Justice”), who is 44 years old and currently staying in Cambridge, Maryland. Dandy has an active Arrest Warrant through the Cambridge Police Department for Burglary and Theft charges as well as a Criminal Summons for Theft charges. Additional charges are also…
Read MoreDelaware Primary Unofficial Results
The Delaware Primary election still unofficial and should be certified on Friday. Voter turnout was over 22% with 124,763 of 556,668 registered voters casting a ballot either by machine vote, absentee or early ballot. In Sussex County – two County Council seats have gone to upset winners tonight. SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL/DISTRICT 1 County Council President…
Read MoreCommunity Alert in Cape May County after Early Morning Incident
Police searching for 2 suspects in an early morning burglary Tuesday where shots were fired at a homeowner. Dennis Township School District buses were halted and district schools were closed as a result. Police said in an update at noon that this was an isolated incident that prompted a community alert for residents to remain…
Read MoreMilford Police Arrest Milford Man on Weapons & Drug Charges
An investigation by Milford Police into the sale of illicit drugs resulted in the arrest of 30 year old Bobby Pitts of Milford. Milford Police went into a residence on SE 2nd Street earlier today with a search warrant where they seized crack cocaine and three firearms – on a “ghost gun” or untraceable firearm.…
Read MoreTwo Easton HS Students Arrested after Assault in the School
Two students at Easton High School were arrested today after an assault at the school. The School Resource Officer was alerted to an assault in the school just after noon. With assistance from the school administrative staff, Talbot County State’s Attorney, deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office identified two students who were arrested and…
Read MoreOne Year Left to Raise Funds to Keep Lewes’ Fourth Street Preserve from Development
Your help is needed to preserve 30 acres of forested land on either side of 4th Street in Lewes from future development. The project has until September 15, 2025, to raise $2.5-million to reach the $8-million dollars needed.  A $1.4 million commitment from Delaware’s Open Space Council has brought the campaign to save the Fourth…
Read MoreVehicle Crash Leads to DUI & Weapons Arrest of Blades Man
A two vehicle crash on Seaford Road near Laurel led to the arrest of a Blades man for DUI and weapons offenses. Delaware State Police learned that a Sentra and Jeep Grand Cherokee collided near Camp Road around 9pm on Friday, September 6. The driver of the Nissan tried to leave the scene – police…
Read MoreFlags to be Lowered for Patriot Day, September 11
By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th. In concurrence with this joint resolution, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at half-staff…
Read MoreSeaford Police Looking for Driver Involved in Hit & Run Crash
Seaford Police are looking for the owner/operator of a vehicle involved in a hit and run crash around 7:30 Monday (Sept 9) evening in the area of Front Street in Seaford. Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 302-629-6645 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
Read MoreDelaware Teacher of the Year Nominees
Delaware’s 2025 Teacher of the Year will be chosen in just over a month! Twenty of the state’s top teachers will be honored at a celebration at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover on Tuesday, October 15th. These candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter Network during the 2024 calendar year. The…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware Primary Election – Tuesday, Sept 10
Delaware’s State Primary election is Tuesday, September 10. Early voting ended Sunday. The Primary Election is for registered Democrat or Republican voters only and only for statewide and county elections and the polls are open from 7am till 8pm. However, if you went through Automatic Voter Registration at the DMV – you have NO party…
Read MoreRFP for Construction Management & Inspection Services For Key Bridge Rebuild Released
The Maryland Transportation Authority has released its Request for Proposals for qualified firms to submit proposals for construction management and inspection services in support of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. The submission deadline is October 15th. There will be a virtual pre-proposal conference on September 16 which will give potential teams the chance…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested in 1996 Florida Cold Case Murder
A Georgetown man has been arrested in connection with a 1996 cold case from Florida. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office with help from the Delaware State Police arrested 72 year old Stephen Ford on a warrant for 2nd degree murder with a weapon in the 1996 death of then 45 year old Doris Korell of…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged with DUI & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop just before midnight Friday near Seaford for an expired registration led Delaware State Police to arrest a Bridgeville man on a variety of charges. Police contacted the driver, 41 year old Jeremy Ferrell of Bridgeville and observed signs of impairment and administered standardized field sobriety tests. Ferrell was arrested and a search…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach Voters Elect Incumbents & Bob Rush to Town Council Saturday
UPDATED – 09/07/24 – Bethany Beach voters have returned three incumbents to the Town Council and elected Bob Rush to fill the 4th open seat. Ron Calef was the top vote-getter with 402 votes. Mickey Hinman received 397 tallies and Bob Rush 391. Rich McHugh won 372 votes. Russell Evans got 139 votes. Each council…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware Corrections Officials Apprehend Absconder
UPDATED – 09/07/24 – An offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown who failed to return from an approved work pass on Thursday has been apprehended. Corrections officials say 30 year old Shane Windell of Wilmington was arrested Friday in Newark. He was at the SCCC for impersonation of a public official. =====================================================================…
Read MoreFriday Morning Salisbury Garage Fire Accidental
A garage fire in Salisbury damaged two vehicles Friday morning. Salisbury firefighters were called to Harford Road just before 9am for a structure fire – and found smoke and fire when they arrived at the scene – with exposures to two vehicles, a shed and nearby home. The Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators determined the…
Read More46th Annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow This Weekend
The 46th Annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow is this weekend at Hudson Fields in Milton. The Powwow is today and Sunday with traditional music, dance and Native American crafts and food. The Southern Delaware Hot Rod Car Show will also take place. Gates open at 10am with performances from noon to 7pm both days. Parking is…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Head-on Crash on Route 1 Near Bethany Beach Thursday
An aborted vehicle pursuit just before 11 Thursday morning near Bethany Beach ended in a head-on collision at Coastal Highway and Pennsylvania Avenue. Bethany Beach police attempted a traffic stop on a red Honda, but the driver disregarded the officers’ lights and siren and sped off northbound on Route 1. The driver made a U-Turn…
Read MoreTwo Arrested Following Theft Investigations in Frankford & Berlin
Two Dagsboro residents have been arrested by Delaware State Police following a theft investigation. Police investigated several thefts of a similar nature in the Frankford area where unknown suspects entered a commercial property and stole a skid steer. Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were also investigating thefts in Berlin. The two agencies identified 40 year old…
Read MoreEaston Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges
An Easton man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Detectives arrested 21 year old Darian Braun on Thursday and charged him with 17 counts of distribution of child pornography, 17 counts of possession of child pornography and 2 counts of possession of obscene material with the intent to distribute. Detectives received a cyber tip…
Read MoreDPH Invites Public Comment on 2023 Delaware Statewide Health Assessment
The Delaware Division of Public Health and the Delaware SHA/SHIP Partnership Coalition want your input on the draft 2023 Delaware State Health Assessment (SHA). This is a statewide assessment identifying the primary health needs of Delawareans, which is conducted every five years. It will inform the co-creation of a State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) with…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Stolen Vehicle from Federalsburg
The Caroline County Sheriff’s office is investigating the theft of a vehicle and other crimes in the Federalsburg area. Deputies were called Wednesday, September 4th about a stolen vehicle from Meadowbrook Road and learned that five other vehicles had been broken into in the same neighborhood. The stolen 2016 GMC Sierra was later recovered in…
Read MoreUS Wind Secures Record of Decision on Federal Permit Application
 US Wind has secured a favorable Record of Decision (ROD) from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. BOEM’s Record of Decision brings the two-year National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to a close and sets US Wind on a path to securing all remaining federal permits by the end of 2024. US Wind CEO…
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