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President Biden to Visit Rehoboth Beach this Weekend
President Biden will be flying into Dover this evening after a campaign event in Detroit Friday afternoon. Weather permitting he will fly to the Gordons Pond parking lot for a weekend at his North Shores beach house – arriving just after 9pm. The President is scheduled to be in Rehoboth Beach into Monday morning and…
Read MoreJuvenile Injured in Hurlock Kitchen Fire
Firefighters from Hurlock Volunteer Fire Department were called for fire on South Main Street Thursday afternoon just after 4:30. Fire crews found a grease fire in the kitchen of the single story home. A juvenile who discovered the fire was injured and suffered 3rd degree burns to about 10% of their body. The juvenile was…
Read MoreJuveniles Charged Following Investigation into Series of Molotov Cocktail IncidentsÂ
Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged two juveniles, ages 11 and 14, after Molotov cocktail incidents targeting homes in west Salisbury. The investigation, starting June 12th, was led by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and involved tips from the community and home video surveillance. The 11-year-old faces a Child in Need of Services referral, while…
Read MoreDelaware Mosquito Control Section Insecticide Application(s)
Weather permitting the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide applications this evening in Milford as well as near Camden, Wyoming, Marydel, Ellendale, Lincoln, Milton, and Lewes. The applications will be done with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in those areas. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according…
Read MoreOcean City Police Department Seeks to Identify Group of Individuals Following Incident of Trespassing and Malicious Destruction of Property
The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a trespassing and malicious destruction of property incident that occurred on June 14th at Bayside Park. The Ocean City Police Department is attempting to identify a group of individuals who jumped a fence into the basketball courts after park hours. One individual destroyed the lock on the…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged With Shoplifting at Felton Royal Farms
A 44-year-old Dover woman has been charged with shoplifting under $1,500, which is a class A misdemeanor. The arrest happened on W Main St in Felton on Tuesday evening. The woman had an active warrant out of Felton PD for a shoplifting that happened on July 2nd at the Felton Royal Farms. Video surveillance from…
Read MoreDE Department of Justice Secures Lengthy Prison Sentence for Violent Gun offender
 A Maryland man has been sentenced to more than three decades in prison for the murder of Charles “Jaimie” Kupidlowski in Felton in 2023. On June 17th, Steven M. Smith of Centreville, MD, pled guilty in Kent County Superior Court to Murder 2nd Degree and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Smith,…
Read MoreGrants to Support Delaware Students Experiencing Homelessness
Fourteen charter schools or school districts including the Cape Henlopen and Indian River School Districts will benefit from grants to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The help is available thanks to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth grants. This funding will…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert – Nighttime Closure of SR 16 West of Rt. 1
Nightly closures of Route16 west of Route 1 in the Milton area will go into effect next week for bridge construction. Northbound SR 1 motorists traveling through the intersection will not be impacted. Southbound SR 1 motorists traveling through the intersection can expect nighttime lane closures July 16th through July 19th and then returning on Monday July…
Read MoreCarper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $2.5 Million to Expand School-Based Health Services in DE Public Schools
Delaware will receive $2.5 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand health care resources offered at Delaware’s public schools. This funding is the direct result of a provision co-authored by Senator Tom Carper that was included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, legislation also championed by Senator Chris Coons and…
Read MoreWorcester County Sheriff’s Office: Continued Reports from Individuals Targeted by Phone Scam
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive reports from individuals targeted by a phone scam. The scammer impersonates a member of the Command Staff, falsely claiming that the victim has missed Federal Jury Duty and must pay a fine using various methods, including gift cards. The scammer also uses phone number spoofing to make…
Read MoreDowntown Parking Garage in Salisbury to Undergo Necessary Structural Maintenance and Repair
Required maintenance and repair by a contractor has begun on the Circle Avenue Parking Garage in Salisbury to allow for the long-term viability of the structure. The work will continue for the next several months. During the work, some parking spots will be inaccessible, however there will still be more than enough spots to handle…
Read MorePassing of retired Chancellor Grover C. Brown
The Delaware Court of Chancery mourns the loss of Chancellor Grover C. Brown, who served on the court from 1973 to 1985. Brown died at age 89 on July 1st, 2024. A native of Harrington, Delaware, Brown was first appointed to the bench in 1971 as a judge on the newly expanded Family Court. Brown was…
Read MoreSenator Carper Holds Hearing on Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Recovery Efforts, Path Ahead
U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led a hearing on the state and federal response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Yesterday’s hearing examined the unified response to the collapse of the bridge and the effort to reopen the Port of Baltimore,…
Read MorePolice Chase in Kent County Ends With Arrest of Rehoboth Beach Man on Multiple Felony Offenses
A police chase near Felton led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Rehoboth Beach man who now faces multiple felony offenses. On Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., detectives attempted to pull over a vehicle in the parking lot of Royal Farms on South Dupont Highway, but the GMC Yukon sped away. During the pursuit, detectives saw…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Gun Offenses After Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Seaford man on multiple gun and traffic-related charges after a traffic stop in the area of South Market Street in Blades. According to State Police, a trooper pulled over a car due to multiple equipment violations. The driver, identified as Myles Andrews, showed signs of impairment. After the trooper…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Seeks Redevelopment Presentations for Former Tyson Foods Processing Plant at Heron Park
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin are inviting interested parties to submit redevelopmentpresentations for the old Tyson Foods processing plant on parcel 57 at Heron Park. The Town aims to transform the site, setting a minimum price of $1,200,000.00 for the parcel. The Town is currently executing a strategic demolition of the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore Reinstated; Statement from Dr. Larrimore
UPDATE: Statement from Dr. Shawn Larrimore (letter below from the Laurel School District Facebook Page): Laurel School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore who was reinstated this month has issued a statement regarding his recent leave of absence, which was prompted by a DUI incident. He expresses his sincerest apologies and says this period has been…
Read MoreUPDATE: Dover PD Investigating PNC Bank Robbery; Surveillance Images Released
UPDATE: The Dover Police Department is releasing the following images obtained from PNC Bank surveillance video from the PNC Bank robbery that happened on July 9th. The images show the suspect and an enhanced view of a hand tattoo that may aid in identification. If you have any information that can help identify this suspect,…
Read MoreNantucket Service Area Experiencing Water Outage
The Nantucket Service Area will be without water temporarily due to a water main break. Artesian Water representatives are working to repair the mains that supply water to Nantucket. The length of time needed to repair the lines is not known at this time. The Worcester County Government asks that you refrain from doing laundry in the immediate…
Read MoreGovernor Moore and Governor’s Office for Children Announce Official Launch of the ENOUGH Initiative
In order to address concentrated child poverty in Maryland, Governor Wes Moore today announced the official launch of the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) Initiative, a first-of-its-kind, community-based strategy. A $20 million investment, ENOUGH offers both funding and technical support for communities most in need to develop solutions to deeply rooted challenges.…
Read MoreDelegate Carl Anderton to Resign and Accept Appointment in Governor Wes Moore’s Administration
Delegate Carl Anderton in Wicomico County is expected to submit his resignation this week to take on a new role within Governor Wes Moore’s administration. Delegate Anderton has been appointed as the Director of Rural Strategy within the Maryland Department of Commerce. In a statement released from the Office of the County Executive, it’s stated…
Read MoreMotor Vehicle Crash Leaves Two Teen Boys Injured; 15-Year-Old Operator of Stolen Motorcycle to be Charged with DUI
Dover Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash that left two boys–ages 15 and 14– with serious injuries. Last night at about 10:30, the 15-year-old was operating a stolen motorcycle (Honda Grom) with the 14-year-old as a passenger. According to Dover Police, the 15-year-old operator rode recklessly, running several red lights, and disobeying multiple traffic laws…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made in June Sexual Assault on Beach in Rehoboth
UPDATED – 07/09/24 – Rehoboth Beach Police have made an arrest in a sexual assault on the beach at Brooklyn Avenue on June 19. Through their on-scene investigation, Rehoboth Beach Police were able to identify the suspect, also a juvenile, and determined that they were no longer in the area. The suspect and the victim…
Read MoreCandidate Filing for Elected Office in DE Now Closed
The window to file as a candidate in the upcoming General Election has closed. The deadline was noon today. Since Monday – a dozen people have filed to run for state or local office – 6 are involved in primaries and 6 are in the General Election. There is also a write-in candidate for President…
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