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Structure Fire in Salisbury Caused by Electrical Malfunction
A barn fire occurred this afternoon on Coulbourn Mill Road in Salisbury. The fire started on the inside at the Junction/Panel Box and was ruled accidental, as the blaze was caused by an electrical malfunction. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a family member in the building discovered the fire, but there were…
Read MoreUpdate on Work Being Done in Aftermath of Key Bridge Collapse
Officials in Maryland once again held a news conference to update the public on the progress of the work being done following last month’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapse.The number one priority is reopening the deep draft channel. U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath representing Unified Command talked about the significant progress that has been made…
Read MoreDover Police Department to Participate in Training Exercise at DSU Health Sciences Building
If you see a lot of emergency vehicles, equipment, and personnel at Delaware State University in the area of Health Sciences Building tomorrow (Thursday), the Dover Police Department wants you to know it’s only a training exercise. The Dover PD will be participating in an emergency response exercise, which is scheduled to begin at approximately 8:00 a.m.…
Read MoreMD State Highway Administration Accepting Applications for Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trail Project Grants
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is accepting applications for two grant programs designed to expand bicycle and walking opportunities throughout the state. Applications for both the Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program are being accepted through Wednesday, May 15th. Additional information and links are found below: Additional information: The Transportation Alternatives…
Read MoreProposed Legislation Would Require Rapid Action to Fix Poorly Performing Schools
Legislation awaiting consideration in the Senate would require immediate steps to address profoundly underperforming schools in Delaware. Under the measure, superintendents of districts with failing schools would be required to collaborate with the Department of Education and school administrators to create short-term and long-term plans to raise performance. The bill, sponsored by State Reps. Bryan…
Read More17-Year-Old Sussex Tech Student Arrested on Drug Charges
Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old student at Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown after drugs were found in his vehicle yesterday morning. On April 9th about 10:50 a.m., the school resource officer notified school staff that there was an odor of marijuana coming from a student’s car. The student was working on his…
Read MoreUPDATE: DSP Make Second Arrest in Leipsic Burglary
UPDATED 4/10/24–Delaware State Police arrested 34-year-old Jennifer Barnes of Dover, Delaware, for the burglary of a Leipsic home last month. Yesterday, Barnes was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where she was charged with several crimes, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and taken to the Baylor Correctional Institution on a $24,100 cash…
Read More18-Year-Old from Virginia Sentenced in Stabbing Case
An 18-year-old from Gainesville, Virginia has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Coastal Highway in Ocean City, Maryland around midnight on June 7th, 2023. Jackson Perry was sentenced earlier this month in Worcester County Circuit Court for reckless endangerment and possession of a knife. Perry will…
Read MoreSenator Carper Applauds Final EPA Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals
Senator Tom Carper applauds the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final national standard for (PFAS) in drinking water. EPA anticipates that if fully implemented, the rule would prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious PFAS-attributable illnesses. Senator Carper says that the EPA has taken a historic step to protect public health with…
Read MoreMD 336 Resurfacing Project to Begin This Week
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a resurfacing project to improve the ride quality on MD 336 (Lakesville Road) between Blackwater Road and Andrews Road this week in Church Creek in Dorchester County. On Friday, April 12th, crews will begin milling (removing the top layer of asphalt) the roadway to prepare…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Dorchester County Under Investigation
The cause of a shed fire in Dorchester County late yesterday afternoon is under investigation. The blaze broke out on Linkwood Drive around 5:00 p.m. damage to the structure was estimated to be at $10,000 and damage to the contents–at $20,000, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported.
Read MoreMD Gov Wes Moore First Bill Signing of 2024
Maryland Governor Moore held his first bill signing ceremony of 2024 and signed the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act. This measure supports businesses and workers who have been affected by the collapse of the Key Bridge and creates a new, permanent scholarship program for the families of transportation workers who die on…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Robbery
Dover Police were called Tuesday morning around 7 for a report of a trespassing incident on West Loockerman Street. Investigation revealed that the victim – a 60 year old man reported that 41 year old David Pryor was trespassing in the area – then Pryor punched the victim in the face and demanded property. The…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Incident on Lady Bug Drive
A shooting incident that damaged a home on Lady Bug Drive early Monday morning is under investigation by Dover Police. Police were called just after 1am and located a home that had been struck by gunfire. Police learned the home was occupied at the time of the incident – no one was injured. Police have…
Read MoreSykesville Man Sentenced after DUI Injury Crash
A Sykesville man has been sentenced after causing a life threatening injury while DUI. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 53 year old Michael Ebert to serve 3 years in prison, suspending all but 1 year of active incarceration followed by 5 years of supervised probation upon release. Court records show a a…
Read MoreSussex County Emergency Services Reorganizes into the Department of Public Safety
Sussex County is reorganizing its Emergency Services division – bring three separate entities under one umbrella – the new Department of Public Safety. Current EMS Director Robert Murray will take over as the Director – with a deputy director for each division. Robert Mauch is now the Deputy Director for EMS, Richard Short as Deputy…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Deadly Crash near Magnolia
UPDATED – 04/09/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 46-year-old  Dianell Gordy-Thomas of Magnolia as the woman who died in the fatal crash near Magnolia on Saturday, April 6. =============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/08/24 – A Magnolia woman is dead after a crash Saturday near the entrance to Barker’s Landing. Delaware State Police say that…
Read MoreUPDATE: Capitol Police Investigating Shots Fired Complaint Outside of Kent County Family Court
UPDATED – 04/08/24 – The Delaware Capitol Police has identified the man involved in a shots fire complaint near the Kent County Family Court in Dover as 68 year old James Kaiser Sr., of Dover. ======================================== UPDATE 4/4/24–9 p.m. — Additional details have been released in a shots fired case in the vicinity of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wallops Flight Facility Launches 3 Sounding Rockets During Solar Eclipse
UPDATED – 04/08/24 – 4:45pm – Three sounding rockets were launched from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia this afternoon – during the solar eclipse. One was launched around 2:40pm, the second launch was delayed and lifted off around 3:30 and the final launch was just after 4:30pm. The launches were timed to be during…
Read MoreLewes Social Security Office Relocates to Georgetown Beginning Monday, April 15
The Social Security office on Old Vine Boulevard in Lewes is relocating to Georgetown. The Lewes office is closing today, however services will be available by appointment only through 4pm on Friday, April 12. Beginning Monday, April 15 – all services previously provided at the Lewes office will now be available at 17 Georgetown Plaza.…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Names New City Manager
Rehoboth Beach Commissioners have announced that Taylour Tedder, the City Manager at Boulder City, Nevada, will be the new city manager. City Commissioners say Tedder brings impressive credentials and has over a decade of local government experience. Tedder’s tentative start date in Rehoboth Beach is May 15th. Additional information from the City of Rehoboth Beach:…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford PD Arrest Lincoln Man Wanted after Milford HS Lockdown
UPDATED – 04/08/24 – Milford Police have arrested 59 year old Thomas Caffrey who has been wanted for the past month on charges of harassment following a incident at Milford High School that resulted in a lockdown at the high school and central academy. Investigators did a routine check of Caffrey’s residence and located his…
Read More2 Alarm Blaze in Delmar Destroys Vacant Home
A 2-alarm fire in Delmar early this morning is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. Delmar Volunteer firefighters were called to a home on East State Street just before 2am. Crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from three sides of the two-story residence. Multiple crews were called to assist or…
Read MoreDSP Traffic Stop in Dover Leads to Felony Gun Charges
A speeding Jetta was pulled over for a traffic stop by Delaware State Police on West Lebanon Road near South State Street on Saturday just before 6pm. A computer check of the registration showed it was expired and when police contacted the driver, 22 year old Robert Coombes of Dover, two black handgun magazines could…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Laurel Home Invasion
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion robbery at a home on Sharptown Road in Laurel just after midnight on Saturday. Police say about five male suspects broke into the home, which was occupied by two teenagers and ransacked the home – leaving with an undisclosed amount of property. No one in the home…
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