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Woman Shot In Salisbury; Police Search For Suspect
Salisbury Police are looking for the person who shot a 35-year-old woman Monday at Dollar General on North Salisbury Boulevard. Officers responded to the store Monday at about 10:45 a.m. The woman was shot during an altercation with a man. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police at one point believed that…
Read MoreFire In Whaleyville Leaves 1 Person Dead
One person is dead following a house fire in Whaleyville. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, a neighbor reported that a fire had broken out in the 11,500-block of Sheppard’s Crossing Road Monday afternoon at 2:38 p.m. The neighbor went inside and rescued the occupant, but members of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company…
Read MoreFire Scorches Home In Cambridge, Md.
A fire left a single-family home in Cambridge with heavy damage Monday. No one was injured in Monday evening’s fire along School House Lane, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire apparently began in a second-floor bedroom. Smoke alarms were present and activated. Damage is estimated at $100,000 to the home and…
Read MoreActing Wicomico Co. Exec. Psota Tests Positive For COVID-19
Man, Woman Assaulted Outside Rehoboth Restaurant; 2 Suspects Arrested
Joshua Daniels A fight at an establishment on Coastal Highway has led to the arrests of two men. Delaware State Police said troopers were called to Big Chill Surf Cantina early Christmas morning about reports that two people were struck in the face by man with a pistol and that one suspect fired a weapon.…
Read MoreUpdate: President Biden Returns To Rehoboth Beach
Update- Marine One landed Monday at 1:22 p.m. near Gordons Pond at the south end of Cape Henlopen State Park. President Biden emerged walking with Commander, who was described as “very lively” by a member of the traveling White House press corps. The President joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden who was in a waiting…
Read MoreNew COVID-19 Cases Spike In Del. – Weekly Update
Delaware has now detected more than three dozen cases of coronavirus linked to the Omicron variant. Delaware Public Health also reports that new records for daily new cases of COVID-19 were set on consecutive days, with more than 1,500 new cases counted Friday. Nearly 1,300 new cases were reported Sunday. Hospitalizations are now below 400,…
Read MoreTalbot Co. Woman’s Shooting Death Under Investigation
An investigation continues into a fatal shooting in Talbot County. Early Friday morning, 33-year-old Marta Merina was found dead outside her home on Howell Point Road in Trappe.She had been shot. Maryland State Police troopers and Talbot County Sheriff’s Office deputies have been investigating the incident. Police have said there is not believed to be…
Read MoreDelmarva Chicken Association Opens Scholarship Applications
Christmas Tree Recycle Programs Get Underway
The time will come to say goodbye to your natural Christmas tree. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources says it can be tree-cycled. Real trees can be regifted to the environment at several yard waste recycling facilities across the state. According to DNREC, more than 158,000 tons of yard waste – including grass, leaves, brush,…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Will Not Operate This Weekend
The Woodland Ferry will not be in service on Christmas day as well as on Sunday. According to DelDOT, operations are expected to resume Monday at 7:00 a.m. The Woodland Ferry crosses the Nanticoke River in the Seaford area. For updates from DelDOT about the Woodland Ferry’s status, please CLICK HERE
Read MoreFrankford Man Charged With Resisting Arrest During Domestic Investigation
A Frankford man has been arrested on several charges following a Delaware State Police response to a domestic-related complaint. According to State Police, an investigation determined that 37-year-old Richard Howard threw a cell phone at his stepfather, causing a minor injury. Police said Howard resisted with force as two troopers tried to take him into…
Read MoreGeorgetown Crash Leaves 1 Person Dead, 2 Injured
A Millsboro man is dead and two other people are injured following a wreck on Vaughn Road in the Georgetown area. According to Delaware State Police, a 42-year-old woman ran off the roadway on a curve Thursday afternoon, then swerved. The car crashed into a tree. A 31-year-old Millsboro man who was a front-seat passenger…
Read MoreDSU To Require Proof Of COVID Booster
Delaware State University will require returning students, faculty and staff to obtain a COVID-19 booster shot when the spring semester begins. Classes will also be conducted virtually for a two-week period starting January 10th. The actions are being taken due to the spread of the Omicron variant, and they come following a meeting of DSU’s…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Releases Comprehensive Development Draft Plan, Invites Comments
Md. Hospitals Take Additional Actions As More COVID-19 Patients Need Treatment
More than 1,500 people are now hospitalized across Maryland due to COVID-19 complications, a threshold that triggers additional actions under a Maryland Department of Health order that was issued earlier this month. Hospitals are directed to optimize bed capacity, redeploy staff or alter their staffing models, and reduce non-urgent and elective procedures and surgeries. To…
Read MoreNew Bishop To Appear Downstate On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Bishop William E. Koenig will preside over his first Christmas Masses since becoming shepherd of more than 240,000 Catholics in Delaware and on the Maryland Eastern Shore. Bishop Koenig will preside over a Christmas Eve liturgy at Mary, Mother of Peace on Joy road in Millsboro starting at 8:00 p.m. Friday.…
Read MoreUpdate: Millsboro Man Charged With Shooting Ex-Wife To Death In Bridgeville
Update, Friday Dec. 24th – Delaware State Police have identified the female victim who died during a shooting incident on December 22, 2021, as Hilda Donaway, 70, of Bridgeville. A Millsboro man has been charged with murder and related crimes following the shooting death of his ex-wife who was inside a Bridgeville home as the shots…
Read MoreSen. Coons Tests Positive For COVID-19; Symptoms “Minimal” So Far
Senator Chris Coons, D-Del. has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement Thursday morning, Coons said he has minimal symptoms so far and is optimistic he will recover well after isolating and following CDC guidelines. Coons’ statement follows: “In recent weeks I have been tested for COVID-19 regularly, both with rapid tests and PCR tests,…
Read MoreMd. State Police Boost Traffic Enforcement Patrols For Holidays
Maryland State Police troopers out of all 23 barracks are focusing their efforts on impaired and aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations that often lead to accidents – especially during holiday seasons. Additional troopers will be working overtime assignments through New Year’s Eve, funded by highway safety grants from the Maryland Highway Safety…
Read MoreDelDOT Suspends Many Construction Lane Closures Over Christmas Weekend
Del. State Police: Awareness Key To Staying Safe During Holidays
At home, traveling locally or traveling a good distance… Delaware State Police say you need to keep your wits about you to stay safe during the holiday season. Parked vehicles should always be locked, and any valuables should be taken inside. If you are away and expect a package to be delivered, try to arrange…
Read MoreCriminal Investigation In Bridgeville
Delaware State Police have been conducting a criminal investigation in the 11,000-block of Abby’s Way in Bridgeville. Abby’s Way has been closed in the area of Oak Road. There has also been an increased police presence in the area since Wednesday night. DelDOT reports that Oak Road is closed between Route 404 and Rifle Range…
Read MoreTidalHealth Will Suspend Visits With Hospital Patients, Pause Some Surgeries
TidalHealth plans to suspend visits with patients at TidalHealth Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford and TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury beginning Monday, December 27th. Both hospitals will also temporarily pause elective, non-emergency surgeries that require an overnight stay. “A spike in COVID-19 cases, other seasonal illnesses and the many health needs of our communities, coupled with…
Read MoreDSP Seek Person Of Interest In Nov. Rehoboth-Area Shooting Incidents
Delaware State Police are hoping you can help identify a person of interest in connection with two shooting incidents a month ago in the Rehoboth Beach area. State Police said Thursday that an investigation helped to identify the person in these photos as a person of interest in the shooting incidents that took place early…
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