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DE End of Life Options Act Passes House & Senate; Waits for Governor’s Signature
The Delaware Senate has approved House Bill 140 – the Ron Silverio/Heather Block Delaware End of Life Options Act. The measure will allow terminally ill adults in Delaware to have the option to obtain prescription medication that they can decide to take if their suffering becomes unbearable – so they can die peacefully in their…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Natural Resources Strongly Disagrees with Virginia’s Decision to Reopen Long Closed Blue Crab Winter Dredge Fishery
Maryland Natural Resources officials are disagreeing with Virginia’s decision to reopen the blue crab winter dredge fishery near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The Virginia blue crab dredge fishery has been closed for nearly 15 years and Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted 5 to 4 to repeal the prohibition Tuesday. Maryland Natural Resources Secretary…
Read MoreGov Carney Vetoes Measure Relating to the State Employee Benefits Committee
Governor John Carney has vetoed House Bill 282 – which would have amended Delaware Code relating to the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC). Representative Paul Baumbach, the sponsor of the measure, said it would revise the membership, structure and procedures of the SEBC to increase transparency and accountability. The measure was passed unanimously in both…
Read MoreSussex County Council Names New Deputy Director of Public Safety-Emergency Management & Learns About the Blue Zone Project
The Sussex County Council received a presentation from the Blue Zone Delaware Project. Blue zones areas around the world where people are living longer and the project uses what has been found in the original blue zones to help people live longer and better through community transformation programs that lower healthcare costs, improve productivity and…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery & Weapons Offenses
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for armed robbery and weapons offenses. Last Friday, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 32 year old Ramier Bender to 25 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in March. According to court papers, Bender and several associates planned an armed robbery of a juvenile victim in December of 2021.…
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3 Vehicle Crash on Route 1 in Dewey Beach Sends 1 to Hospital
A three vehicle crash just after 1:30 Monday afternoon on Route 1 at Read Street in Dewey Beach sent a Selbyville woman to the hospital. Dewey Beach Police say a Chevy Equinox was southbound and collided with the rear of a Jeep Wrangler. The impact pushed the Jeep into a Honda Odyssey which was stopped…
Read MoreDover Man Charged after Shots Fired Incident
A Dover man has been arrested after Delaware State Police were called for shots fired in the area of Becky Lane in Dover on Sunday afternoon around 12:30. Police learned that 29 year old Anthony Hatton ran into a wooded area near Tidbury Park and fired one round after an argument with neighbors. Police contacted…
Read MoreNTSB Releases Investigative Update in to Key Bridge Collapse
The MV Dali left port in Baltimore this morning – nearly three months after the container ship lost power and crashed into the support pier for the Francis Scott Key Bridge – sending part of the bridge into the Patapsco River. The Dali is headed for Norfolk for repairs to the ship after the crash.…
Read MoreDelDOT Public Workshop Tonight on Old Furnace Rd Bridge Over Nanticoke River
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is inviting all interested parties to a public workshop regarding Bridge 3-237, which carries Old Furnace Road over the Nanticoke River, northeast of Seaford. The meeting will solicit feedback on the project, including the replacement of the bridge and potential improvements at the adjacent intersection (Old Furnace Road &…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Sentenced to 90 Years in Prison for Kidnapping, Assault and Related Charges
UPDATED – 06/24/24 – A 30 year old Salisbury man convicted for the kidnapping and assault of his girlfriend in April, has been sentenced by Administrative Judge of the First Judicial Circuit Court, Judge S. James Sarbanes to 90 years in prison. Tyler Gaskins was sentenced on Friday. ========================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/30/24 – A…
Read MoreUPDATED: SPECIAL NOTICE: Emergency Water Conservation Measures LIFTED in Riddle Farm & South Ocean Pines
UPDATED – 06/24/24 – The emergency water conservation measures for the Riddle Farm and South Ocean Pines have been lifted. Residents and visitors are now able to resume all indoor and outdoor water activities. Public Works officials say that crews repaired electrical issues for two well pumps over the weekend and corrected an issue with…
Read MoreWicomico County Council to Hold Special Session on Wednesday at 4pm
The Wicomico County Council will hold a special legislative session on Wednesday at 4pm to consider and extension to the current burn ban. They will also get an update on the status of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The meeting is at the Government Office Building in Salisbury. The public is invited to attend and observe…
Read MoreTent, Canopy Violations Persist in Eighth Season in Rehoboth
The Rehoboth Beach tent and canopy ban is now in its eighth season and continues to be a daily challenge for officials to enforce. The Rehoboth Beach Patrol ambassador called for the police three times on Saturday to help when beach visitors refused to cooperate. This couple received visits from the beach ambassador and a police cadet…
Read MoreVIDEO: Rehoboth Police Safely Takedown Violent Man on a Rant
Rehoboth Beach police were called to the second block of Olive Avenue around 6:35 p.m. Saturday when this man was heard yelling, cursing and acting irrationally. Officers tried to get him to leave the area. But he continued his rant and bizarre behavior, at one point charging, spitting and yelling at an officer in a…
Read MoreWoman Falls from Jet Ski at Route 90 Bridge, Pulled from Bay in Cardiac Arrest
Multiple agencies responded after an unconscious woman was found beneath the Route 90 bridge in Ocean City around 7 p.m. this past Saturday. Hunter Dortenzo, Natural Resources Police spokesman, says “Officers located a 64-year-old female passenger who had fallen off the back of a PWC due to sea conditions. The victim was brought to shore…
Read MoreDE Natural Resources Police Arrest 2 for Assault at Cape Henlopen State Park
Two men have been arrested by Delaware Natural Resources Police for the assault of a 7 year old child and his mother at Cape Henlopen State Park on Saturday. State Park officers were called to the fishing pier around 4:30pm and learned that 22 year old Phillip Hartana of Philadelphia and 22 year old Nicholas…
Read MoreSkimming Device Found at Georgetown Dollar General
Another credit card skimmer found at another Dollar General Store – this time in Georgetown at the store on Market Street. Georgetown Police are contacting local businesses to ensure they regularly check for these types of devices. This is the second device that’s been found – a skimmer was found recently at the Felton Dollar…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash Near Milton
UPDATED – 06/22/24 – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who was killed early Friday morning on Coastal Highway near Milton as 18 year old Shayla Montgomery of Linwood, Pennsylvania. ======================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 06/21/24 – One person is dead after they were struck by a vehicle in the area of Oyster Rocks Road…
Read MoreSkimming Device Found at Felton Dollar General
Felton Police are in custody of a skimming device that was found at the Dollar General in Felton. Police say during their initial investigation it was determined the device could obtain information from credit and debit cards – it’s not known how long the device was active. The US Secret Service and Montgomery County sheriff’s…
Read MoreGov Moore Signs State of Preparedness Declaration in Advance of Heatwave
Last week, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a State of Preparedness declaration ahead of the heatwave that’s now gripping Delmarva. This declaration directs the Maryland Department of Emergency Management to coordinate the comprehensive preparation of State government ahead of potential impacts because of the extreme heat and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, record…
Read MoreBurn Ban Now In Effect in Worcester County
The Worcester County Fire Marshal has issued a burn ban – effective immediately. This ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources – with the exception of proper use of gas and charcoal grills, campfires at the County’s commercial, State and Federal campgrounds, permitted official Ocean City bonfires, private property recreational campfires that are limited to…
Read MoreGas Prices Hold Steady Ahead of Holiday Travel – for Now
A cool down of gas prices that began a few weeks ago continues. The national price at the pump remained unchanged from last week at $3.45 per gallon thanks to lackluster demand and plentiful supplies. In Delaware the price at the pump is down 3 cents in the past week at $3.46. Officials at AAA…
Read MoreEaston Man Charged in Sexual Abuse of a Minor
An Easton man has been arrested for the sexual abuse of a minor. Easton Police arrested 36 year old Carlos Perez Aldana on charges of sex abuse of a minor, 4th degree sex offense, false imprisonment and 4 counts of 2nd degree assault after a joint investigation by Easton Police and the Talbot County Department…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Rates Steady
The unemployment rate for Sussex County in May remained steady from April at 3.8% and the statewide rate remained steady from April at 3.9% while the national rate increased from 3.9% to 4% in May. The largest increases in over-the-year job growth since May of 2023 was in the Private Education and Health Services sector…
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