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Worcester Co. Schools Get Donations of Ballistics Shields from Hardwire LLC
A donation that no one hopes will ever need to be used… The Worcester County Board of Education has accepted a donation from Hardwire LLC of emergency response shields. The shields are manufactured to withstand ammunition from several types of firearms.Each Worcester County Public School will receive an appropriate number of shields to be placed…
Read MoreMan Found Unconscious at Wheel of Running Car Charged With 3rd DUI, Drug Offenses
A Laurel man has been arrested for felony DUI and drug-related offenses after being found unconscious at the wheel of a running vehicle at a gas pump.According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the Oasis Travel Plaza on Sussex Highway early Tuesday, and learned that the car had been idling for about 45 minutes.…
Read MorePair Arrested for June Armed Robbery in Ocean City
Two people are facing charges in connection with an armed robbery in Ocean City last month. Police said Tuesday that the robbery occurred June 15th at about 10:39 p.m. in the area of 16th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. The victim, an 18-year-old male, told police that three individuals approached him and engaged him in a…
Read MoreFire Causes $500,000 Damage to Bethany Lakes Home
A fire Tuesday morning heavily damaged a home in the 31,000-block of May Drive in Bethany Lakes. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Department encountered flames and smoke coming from the single-family home at about 9:30 a.m. The home was occupied at the time, and everyone got…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Searching for the Perfect Christmas Tree
Spotted Lanternfly Populations Detected in Sussex Co.
The destructive, invasive spotted lanternfly has been detected in Sussex County.According to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the plant-hopping pest first turned up in New Castle County in 2017. Established populations have been found in Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Ocean View and Rehoboth Beach.Under a quarantine, residents, businesses or municipalities cannot move any material or object…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Reports State’s First Case of Monkeypox
Delaware Public Health is reporting the state’s first case of the monkeypox virus. Health officials said Tuesday that test results have determined that a 41-year-old New Castle County man has tested positive for MPX. Final confirmation will come from the Centers for Disease Control.DPH said the man did not report any travel or any exposure…
Read More$18.8-Million Awarded to Chesapeake Bay Restoration Programs
22 Chesapeake Bay ecological restoration projects will get a share of $18.8-million in funding, according to Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.The grants are made possible through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. Together, the projects involve 77 unique sites to be restored through reforestation, stream restoration, stormwater management…
Read MoreUpdate: Deadly Crash in Wicomico Co.
(Updated Story) One person has died following a two-vehicle wreck on Route 50 in Wicomico County early Tuesday morning. According to Maryland State Police, 37-year-old Jocelyn Osias of Salisbury was a passenger in a westbound vehicle that was hit by another vehicle near Forrest Grove Road. Police say Osias was trapped in the vehicle after…
Read MoreLocal Teenager Dies in Hit-and-Run Collision in Worcester Co.
A 14-year-old Ocean Pines boy has died in a hospital after being struck as he was trying to cross Grays Corner Road on foot at Riddle Lane.Maryland State Police said an investigation indicates that the driver of the striking eastbound vehicle left the scene and did not return. The vehicle may be a dark-color Mercedes,…
Read More2 Charged With Bringing Fentanyl-Heroin into Worcester Co.
Two Berlin men are facing drug-related charges following their arrests in Worcester County.According to Ocean City Police, detectives began an investigation last month into apparent distribution of fentanyl-heroin in the Ocean City and Worcester County area. Detectives had a vehicle under surveillance last week, after determining that the suspects were traveling to the Philadelphia area…
Read MoreMd. Tax Filing Deadline is Coming Up This Friday
Marylanders have until this Friday, July 15th, to file and pay state individual income taxes for the tax year 2021.State Comptroller Peter Franchot extended the tax deadline by three months earlier this year, as well as the deadline for first- and second-quarter individual estimated tax payments until this Friday. “As the pandemic continues to take…
Read MoreDover AFB Conducts Week-long Readiness Exercise
Dover Air Force Base will conduct the Liberty Eagle Readiness Exercise 2022 this week.According to base officials, services and access will continue as normal. Visitors and housing residents and Team Dover personnel may hear different alarms and messages from the voice system.The exercise is designed to validate the 436th Airlift Wing and 512th Airlift Wing’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Breaks Out at Dover Target
UPDATED: 2:20pm – Dover Police and Fire officials are investigating a fire that was intentionally set at the Target on Sunday night. Emergency personnel was called just after 9pm and found fire in the building. Customers and employees were quickly evacuated and no injuries were reported. Investigation showed the fire was arson – and was…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meeting to Begin at 1:15pm
Rehoboth Beach House Fire Leaves Firefighter With Possible Heat Exhaustion
A house fire in Piney Glade sent a Rehoboth Beach firefighter to a local hospital early Monday morning.According to the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, firefighters encountered heavy fire throughout the burning home on Fir Drive Extended. Lewes firefighters also responded, and they worked for more than 30 minutes to bring the fire under control.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Hosts Mid-Atlantic Regional Lifeguard Championships
The United States Lifesaving Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships are coming to Rehoboth Beach.Lifeguards from five states will compete in several events this Wednesday to qualify for the National Championships in Hermosa Beach, California next month.The competitions this Wednesday begin at 10:00 a.m. with a 2-K beach run. Lifeguards will also compete in swimming competitions as…
Read MoreOcean City Seeks Input on Updates to Hazard Mitigation Plan
Ocean City is looking to update its hazard mitigation plan.The plan helps to identify potential hazards and lists projects that could reduce or eliminate damage before a disaster strikes.The Ocean City Department of Emergency Services is looking for input from the public. Residents, community members, workers, business owners and visitors are invited to take an…
Read MoreAlmost-Stolen Artwork Returned to City Hall Exhibition
This photo, Whirly, Twirly World, by Barbara Rodgers from the Coastal Camera Club, was almost stolen the previous Friday from Rehoboth Beach City Hall. The would-be thief was confronted and gave up the artwork as he fled. Police arrested the 43-year-old male suspect from Slaughter Beach minutes later on Coastal Highway. He has been charged with attempting to…
Read MoreBiden’s Eighth Visit Brings out the Protesters
President Joe Biden returned this past weekend for his eighth visit since entering office and his third so far this season. This visit, unlike most of the others, was accompanied by several protest incidents. The President’s helicopter landed at Gordon’s Pond at 8:11 p.m. Friday. Photo courtesy Eric Allen Hours earlier, DNREC park rangers investigated “climate” graffiti spray-painted in the Gordon’s…
Read MorePOTUS prepares to leave Rehoboth Beach for DC
Police: Man Demands Crabs, Shows “Splat Gun”
A Millsboro man has been arrested for aggravated menacing in Rehoboth Beach.According to Rehoboth Beach Police, a man approached three employees of Claws Seafood House on Rehoboth Avenue last Saturday afternoon July 2nd and asked for a free bushel of crabs. One employee recognized the man who had attempted this in the past.Police said an…
Read MoreAccused Child Sex Abuser Released on Bond in Caroline Co., Arrested in Talbot Co.
A man is charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor following an investigation undertaken by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division.48-year-old Jeffrey Lake Scott of Salisbury was also under investigation by the Caroline County Sheriff’s office for alleged sexual abuse of a 15-year-old juvenile, and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office said…
Read MoreUpdate: Dover Police Identify Man Whose Body was Found Along St. Jones River
Dover Police have identified the man whose body was found by kayakers on the Saint Jones River last Saturday, July 2nd.The cause of death for 27-year-old Jorge Valladares of Dover is still under investigation, but police say foul play is not suspected at this time.If you wish to provide information on this case or other…
Read MoreGordon’s Pond Tagged with Graffiti on Same Day as Biden’s Arrival
DNREC park rangers are investigating graffiti discovered Friday morning in the Gordon’s Pond area of the Cape Henlopen State Park. Capt. John McDerby of the Delaware Natural Resources Police says around 8:30 a.m. they received a report that individuals had spray-painted graffiti in the parking lot and on Gordon’s Pond trail. This is the same…
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