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BREAKING: Gov Carney Revises SOE to Include Indoor Mask Requirements Beginning Tuesday at 8am
Governor John Carney on Monday signed a revision to the State of Emergency declaration, requiring Delawareans to wear masks in indoor public settings, including convenience stores, grocery stores, gyms, restaurants, bars, hair salons, malls, and casinos. The mask requirement takes effect at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11. Also on Monday, Governor Carney announced plans to extend the school and child care…
Read MoreGunshot Penetrates Wall Of Occupied Home In Lincoln
An occupied residence in Lincoln was struck by gunfire over the weekend. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the 19,000-block of Bunting Avenue shortly before 2:00 a.m. Sunday for a report of gunfire. A bullet came through an exterior wall into a bedroom where someone was sleeping, traveled through an interior wall and…
Read MoreDNREC Solicits Requests for Proposals for Phase 4 of Settlement Mitigation Awards
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for investments of $3.4 million from the Environmental Mitigation Trust on projects that improve the state’s air by reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx). A virtual public meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15 to help organizations apply for the…
Read More100,000+ Have Been Referred Through Del. Treatment & Referral Network
A system that refers Delawareans in search of substance use and mental health services has now made more than 100,000 referrals. According to Delaware Health and Social Services, the Delaware Treatment and Referral Network helps people get access to treatment and get them on the road to recovery. It was established in October 2018. “This…
Read MoreDel. Legislative Committee Hearings Will Take Place Virtually At Least Through Jan.
When Delaware lawmakers resume the General Assembly session Tuesday, House and Senate committees will meet virtually in January utilizing Zoom. The actions are being taken by House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach and Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, D-Newark in response to increasing COVID-19 cases and the spread of the omicron variant. “While I…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Seeks Applicants For Local Commissions, Boards
Worcester County is looking to fill positions on several commissions. The Board of Commissioners will consider applicants who are hoping to become more involved in their community and volunteer to serve on a board or commission. Agricultural preservation, social services, ethics, recreation and economic development are just a few of the areas where commissioners are…
Read MoreViola Man Arrested for Felony Fraud
A Viola man has been arrested on felony fraud charges by Felton Police. Police began their investigation in October after the victim reported his credit card had been used several times without his knowledge. Police identified the suspect as 41 year old Irving Golt of Viola, who worked for the victim and stole the credit…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Man Charged in Murder of Mother
UPDATED – 1/9/22 – 9:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the victim as 67 year old Debra Leonard of Dover. ===================== A Dover man has been arrested for murder. Delaware State Police were called to Harriet Street for a shooting which was called in by 35 year old Kyle Leonard who told Troopers that…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet at 9am Tuesday; Morning Public Hearing on Buffer Ordinance
Tuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will begin at 9am. The Council will elect officers, make council member appointments, appoint legal counsel and adopt the rules of procedure and then go into executive session. When council returns they have a full agenda of items after last week’s meeting was canceled. The Council will discuss and possibly…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Crash Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED – 1/9/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victims of the fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred on January 6, 2022, on Atlanta Rd. as Hope Glasgow, 14, of Seaford, and her brother, Nathan Glasgow, 7, of Seaford. ================================================================ Two children are dead following a collision on Atlanta Road near Seaford around 12:30 Thursday afternoon. …
Read MoreMD Suspends Jury Trials till Feb 8
Jury trials have been suspended in Maryland thanks to the continuing coronavirus pandemic. No jury trials will be held through February 8, however courts will still hold hearings and trials in non-jury matters.
Read MoreDE DMV Announces Changes to Vanity Tag Reservation Process
As the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles provides improvements to services offered the process to request vanity tag reservations is changing to increase convenience and efficiency for customers statewide. Currently, the Division’s process to request vanity tag reservation requires customers to retrieve tags at a physical DMV location. With the upcoming changes implemented, customers will…
Read MoreGreenwood Fire on Deep Grass Lane Ruled Accidental
A fire that damaged a shed and spread to a home on Deep Grass Lane in Greenwood has been ruled accidental by the Delaware Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Houston were called Thursday night around 9:20 and found a detached shed fully involved in fire. Crews from Farmington and Harrington helped to battle the 2-alarm blaze.…
Read MoreHunt Companies to Pay $500,000 To Resolve Fraud Allegations At Dover Air Force Base
U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that Hunt Companies, Inc. (“Hunt”), one of the largest providers of privatized military housing to the U.S. Armed Forces, has agreed to a $500,000.00 settlement with the government to resolve allegations of fraud at the Dover Air Force Base arising under the False Claims Act. Hunt provides privatized…
Read MoreDel. State Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Felton
UPDATED – 1/7/22 8am – Police have identified the victim as 55 year old Tonya Coleman of Harrington, who was named in the Dover Police Department Gold Alert earlier this week. ================================================================= A 55-year-old Harrington woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle while on foot on Route 13 in Felton. According to Delaware…
Read MoreDART to Delay Service Start Times in New Castle & Kent Counties; Sussex County to Operate as Scheduled
DART to Delay Service Start Times in New Castle and Kent Counties; Sussex County to operate as scheduled. Please check DartFirstState.com for updates or check the DART Transit app for real-time bus information. New Castle County: Rt 2: First trips depart Wilmington Transit Ctr (WTC) at 7:45 AM; Brandywine Town Ctr at 7:55 AM Rt…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested after Assaulting Troopers
Delaware State Police arrested Jeremy L. Showell, 35, of Laurel, on felony criminal charges after he resisted arrest and assaulted three troopers. On January 5, 2022, at approximately 8:05 p.m., troopers responded to a domestic incident at a residence in the 28000 block of Seaford Rd. Troopers were advised Jeremy Showell was acting disorderly in the home…
Read MoreDE HB 285 Would Provide Assistance to Unemployment Recipients and Businesses
Lawmakers filed a bill Thursday that would continue the additional relief being provided to tens of thousands of Delawareans who have lost their jobs and businesses impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski and Sen. Jack Walsh, House Bill 285 would exempt unemployment benefits paid in 2021 from Delaware state income tax,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Now Available for Delawareans 12 and Older
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) today announced that Delaware’s vaccine providers can now begin administering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to individuals ages 12 to 15 who completed their initial Pfizer vaccine series at least five months ago. Today’s announcement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave its…
Read MoreGov Carney to Nominate Claire DeMatteis as Secretary of Department of Human Resources & Other Personnel Changes
Governor John Carney on Thursday announced that he will nominate Claire DeMatteis to serve as Secretary of the Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), where she would provide support for Delaware’s state workforce and manage recruitment and retention programs across the executive branch of state government. DeMatteis currently serves as Special Assistant to the Governor,…
Read MoreSen. Darius Brown Acquitted Of Misdemeanor Charges
State Senator Darius Brown, D.-Wilmington, has been found not guilty of misdemeanor crimes for which he was arrested last May. The jury in Court of Common Pleas came back with its verdict Thursday after hearing one day of testimony the previous day. The incident last spring involved allegations that he punched a woman in the…
Read MoreSalisbury Hires New Director of Human Resources
Mayor Jake Day is pleased to announce that the City of Salisbury has hired Megan Caton to lead its Human Resources Department after conducting a thorough national search for candidates. Caton currently serves as the TidalHealth Foundation’s Assistant Director and joins Team SBY with a Masters Degree in Business Administration in Human Resources from Columbia…
Read MoreMd. Opens Homeowner Assistance Fund
Maryland homeowners who struggle with housing expenses due to financial hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for assistance under the new Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will administer the $248-million fund.Funds will be allocated in certain cases where people are delinquent in mortgage payments, property…
Read MoreVIDEO | Senators Carper, Coons Reflect On 1st Anniversary of US Capitol Riot
Senator Chris Coons, D-Del. – video statement: Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., speaking on the Senate floor Wed. Jan. 5th:
Read MoreMd. State Police Helicopter Rescues Mariner In Distress
A Maryland State Police helicopter crew rescued a crew member in medical distress from a tanker in Chesapeake Bay near Kent Island this week. U.S. Coast Guard-Sector Maryland requested the helicopter Wednesday morning. MSP Aviation Command Trooper 6 is based at the Easton Airport. The helicopter crew located the 462-foot Liberian-flagged tanker the Chem Jupiter,…
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