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DPH: Health Alert – Alpha-gal Syndrome/Lone Star Tick Bite Now Reportable in Delaware
Delaware Public Health officials have confirmed six cases of Alpha-gal Syndrome in the First State – and AGS is now reportable in Delaware. AGS is not caused by an infection – but is an allergic condition and is associated with the bite of a lone star tick – but may be caused by other types…
Read MorePA Man Arrested for Domestic Incident in Rehoboth Beach
A Pennsylvania man was arrested by Rehoboth Beach Police after a domestic incident at a local hotel last week. Police contacted 45 year old Joseph Milano of Columbia, PA and the victim, Milano’s 34 year old girlfriend. Police learned the two had been arguing for several hours when the argument became physical and Milano struck…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Remains Lower than National Average
Delaware’s unemployment remains slightly lower than the national average – however both rose a tenth of a percentage from May to June. Delaware’s unemployment is at 4% – the national average at 4.1%. Sussex County’s unemployment increased from 3.7% in May to 4% in June. Total non-farm jobs were 8000 jobs higher than a year…
Read MoreAG Jennings Files Complaint Against Former DE Investment Advisor
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has file a complaint against a former Delaware investment advisor – Elbert Smalls and his firm known as Winyah Financial Services, LLC – which operated in Delaware as Sun Financial Services, Inc. The complaint comes from an investigation by the Investor Protection Unit and the Delaware DOJ, which alleges that Smalls…
Read MoreCrash Near Bridgeville Wednesday Morning Leaves Salisbury Man Dead
A two vehicle crash just before 1am Wednesday on Route 13 in the area of Newton Road north of Bridgeville has left a Salisbury man dead. Delaware State Police say a Durango was in a northbound lane on Route 13 and a Santa Fe was traveling the wrong way in the northbound lane. Both vehicles…
Read MoreUPDATED: CrowdStrike Global IT Outage
The blue screen of death has been seen by many people accessing the internet since Thursday. The issue comes from a content update for Windows hosts from CrowdStrike, which has identified and isolated the issue and says that a fix has been deployed. Mac and Linux hosts are not impacted and CrowdStrike says this is…
Read MoreMilford PD Looking for Man Missing Since July 4th
Milford Police need your help to locate 28 year old Nelson Belus who was last seen on July 4th around 1am at a residence on Pierce Street in Milford. Belus is about 5′ 9” and 155 pounds and was last seen wearing green/Khaki pants with no shirt. His family and law enforcement have not been…
Read MoreWater Work on Truitt Street in Salisbury till 3pm Friday
On Friday July 19, as part of the City of Salisbury’s efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the Water Distribution System, The Department of Waterworks Utilities Division will be replacing a water service at 425 Truitt Street. Truitt St. will be impassable to all through traffic including emergency vehicles. Work shall begin at 8:30 a.m.…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Lewes Man for Multiple Felony Thefts
A 31-year-old Lewes man has been arrested for felony thefts from vehicles over the last week in the Lewes area. The investigation into multiple thefts and trespassing of a similar nature in the Angola and Lewes area took place between July 8th and 17th. Police say in each of the incidents the suspect trespassed onto…
Read MoreArmed Robbery at Motel in Easton Under Investigation
Easton Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened late last night (July 17th) at the Econo Lodge on Ocean Gateway in Easton. Approximately 11:32 pm, officers of the Easton Police Department were dispatched to that location and upon their arrival, the motel clerk who informed them that an African-American male had displayed a handgun…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Maryland Man for Felony Shoplifting
Delaware State Police arrested a Bishopville, Maryland man for felony shoplifting at Harris Teeter on Americana Parkway in Selbyville. According to Delaware State Police, yesterday afternoon when troopers arrived, they were told that someone an unknown person had stolen over $5,000 of consumable merchandise from the store since June. The investigation led troopers to the identification…
Read MorePublic Comment Period for DNREC’s Proposed Offshore Wind Regulations Open Between Now and Sep 9th
The public comment period for DNREC’s proposed regulations surrounding the anticipated US Wind offshore wind farm project is open between now and September 9th. Written comments for the record may be submitted via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov or by using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments. You can also send your comments to Lisa A. Vest, Hearing Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department…
Read MoreNew Basketball Courts and Park at Pocomoke Middle School Now Open
Following prior project delays, the new basketball courts and park at Pocomoke Middle School are now officially open, according to Worcester County Government. The basketball court and mini pitch are comprised of two basketball courts that can also be used as one basketball court and one soccer pitch. The park is recommended for children and adults and…
Read MoreRegistration Available for Delaware Coastal Cleanup in September
DNREC will host the 37th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 14th to help keep the state’s beaches and waterways clean. Volunteers are invited to register to participate from 9:00 a.m. to 12-noon at one of the over 45 designated cleanup sites. Volunteer registration is available for this statewide event at de.gov/coastalcleanup. The one-day Delaware Coastal…
Read MoreAnxiety Levels Across Delaware Have Increased 4% Over 5 Years, Finds Study
Many people are stressed out these days. A Mission for Michael conducted a comprehensive study to analyze anxiety and stress levels over the past five years to determine if Americans are becoming more or less anxious. Utilizing County Health Rankings data, they identified specific counties experiencing significant changes during this period. The study revealed that the average percentage of…
Read MoreApplication Period for Tree-Planting Project Funding Open
The Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI), which Governor John Carney launched in November, 2021, is seeking funding requests for tree-planting projects that will be completed in 2025. The goal is the planting of 1 million trees by 2030. To date, almost 200,000 trees have been planted. Funding requests can include multiple projects and may…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Signs Bill Creating Affordable Housing Production Task Force
Governor John Carney has signed House Bill 442, which creates the Affordable Housing Production Task Force (“Task Force”). The purpose and mission of the Task Force is to investigate and make findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on how the State and local governments can increase the production of affordable rental…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Drug Offenses, Resisting Arrest
Delaware State Police have arrested a 34-year-old Dover man on multiple drug and resisting arrest charges after a pursuit near Seaford yesterday. According to State Police, yesterday shortly before 4 p.m., a member of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force saw an Acura MDX fail to use its turn signal as it was turning onto…
Read MoreLicensed Clinical Social Worker Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A 66-year-old Parsonsburg, Maryland man has been arrested for the sexual abuse of a minor that occurred in Wicomico County several years ago as reported by the victim. Reginald Harrison Shockley was taken into custody on an outstanding arrest warrant in reference to the investigation on July 16th by Detectives with the Child Advocacy Center.…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Collision in Long Neck Area Under Investigation
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred yesterday afternoon at the back entrance to a shopping center in the area of John J. Williams Highway and Bay Farm Road. Emergency response units from Indian River included Rescue Units from the Oak Orchard and Long Neck facilities as well as the Delaware State…
Read MoreSelbyville Police Looking for Bank Fraud Suspect
Charges are pending as Selbyville Police look for a suspicious individual attempting to commit a fraud at the Bank of Ocean City within the corporate limits of Selbyville. Through investigative measures officers learned that the person (photographed below) used a false identification and attempted to fraudulently withdraw funds from an account. Anyone with information on…
Read MoreCape Henlopen School District Mourns Loss of Two Students in Vehicle Crash
The Cape Henlopen School District is mourning the loss of the sudden death of two of their students following a vehicle crash that occurred on Gills Neck Road in Lewes on the night of July 15th. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of a BMW had apparently been speeding before exiting the road at…
Read MoreDover Police Warns About Use of Gel-Blaster Guns
The Dover Police Department is putting out an alert about a recent uptick in calls regarding juveniles using Gel-Blaster guns, commonly referred to as Orbeez, including “drive-by” style incidents. If your child owns one of these Orbeez guns, Dover PD asks that you monitor their use and talk to them about the associated risks from improper…
Read MoreMobile Home Fire in Talbot County–Accidental
A mobile home fire that occurred late yesterday afternoon on Schockley Lane in Cordova, Talbot County has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire was due to a mechanical and electrical failure in the water pump. The American Red Cross was notified of the fire to assist with…
Read MoreUPDATED: Plane Crash Near Easton Under Investigation
UPDATED – 6:30pm – The deceased victim is identified as 56 year old Robert Eugene Merlini of Annapolis. Merlini was the pilot, and sole occupant of a twin engine Cessna that crashed in the Tred Avon River this morning. ============================================================ UPDATED – 2:30pm – Maryland State Police are investigating a plane crash just after 9:30…
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