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Governor’s Task Force Arrests Two Men in Dagsboro for Drug Dealing
Two men have been arrested following a traffic stop in Dagsboro on Tuesday night. A trooper assigned to the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force stopped a car on Firetower Road due to a suspended registration and smelled a strong odor of raw marijuana coming from the vehicle. One of the men had about 5.32 grams…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for an Armed Robbery in Ocean City, MD and Separate Incidents in Millsboro and Georgetown
Ocean City, Maryland Police have charged two individuals in connection to an armed robbery that occurred during the afternoon hours on June 3rd. The robbery happened at around 3:24 p.m. that day on Constitutional Avenue. The victim told police three individuals approached him while he was outside. One of the individuals pointed a handgun at…
Read More18-Year-Old Felon Arrested in Laurel for Drug Dealing and Gun Possession
Delaware State Police have arrested 18-year-old Jeremiah Handy of Seaford, Delaware for gun possession and drug dealing. Handy is a probationer and convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms. The arrest happened yesterday afternoon at the 400 building of Little Creek Apartments in Laurel after the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force received information that Handy was selling drugs…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Looking for Felton Man with Warrants for His Arrest
Delaware State Police need your help with locating a 36-year-old Felton man who has three active felony warrants for his arrest for a host of offenses including theft, burglary, and a police pursuit. If you know where Todd Hockensmith is or have any info about his whereabouts, contact State Police. Contact Info: : Call Sergeant…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Missing Person Case
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office requesting help in locating Mildred “Milly” Marie Nickles. On August 5th, Nickles was reporting missing and was reportedly last seen in July. During the course of the investigation, deputies learned that Nickles is homeless and transient. According to reports, she will travel between the Salisbury area and the Baltimore area,…
Read MoreMosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Worcester County
The Worcester County Health Department received notification from the State of Maryland that a mosquito pool in the Whaleyville area of Worcester County recently tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first positive test for WNV in Worcester in 2023. West Nile Virus is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental…
Read MoreREMINDER: Woodland Ferry Closure Thursday, Aug 24
Closure of the Woodland Ferry on Thursday, August 24th. The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry near Seaford will not open Thursday morning. Normal operations will resume Friday, August 25th.
Read MoreNew Student Enrollment at UMES Increases for Third Straight Year; Incoming Student Population on Pace to Surpass 2015 Record Class
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is set to have its largest incoming freshman and transfer class since 2015, when the institution had 1,011 new students arrive on campus in Princess Anne at the start of the school year. In the fall of 2022, 733 new undergraduate students were enrolled at UMES. UMES’s Vice President…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested for Truck Stop Robbery
Delaware State Police have arrested a 40-year-old Laurel man for a robbery that occurred early yesterday morning at the Oasis Travel Plaza truck stop in Laurel. On August 22nd at about 2:00 a.m., troopers arrived at the truck stop and learned that the robber put his hand in his pocket and threatened to shoot the…
Read MoreTrappe, MD Man Arrested on Theft and Firearm Charges
A 20-year-old Trappe, Maryland man is facing theft and firearm charges stemming from the illegal purchase of a stolen firearm and being a minor in possession of a firearm. Allen Thomas had a bail review in Talbot County District Court, where he was released on a $30,000 unsecured personal bond. Thomas’ case is pending further…
Read MoreReduced Beach Bus Stop Service During Oceans Calling Festival
Ocean City officials are anticipating next month’s Oceans Calling Festival to be one of the busiest events the Town has hosted. With the expected number of bus riders and possible traffic delays, the Ocean City Beach Bus will be operating in a reduced-stop, express service mode, which will be in effect Friday, September 29th, Saturday,…
Read MoreNew Executive Director at the Delaware Law Related Education Center
As educators and students prepare to return to the classroom this fall, the Delaware Law RelatedEducation Center announced this month that Betsy Renzo has been appointed as the organization’s newexecutive director. The Center, or DELREC as it is known, is a private nonprofit that was founded in 1995 and provides services to Delaware schools on…
Read MoreShots Fired at Residence in Salisbury
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of August 20th. Someone shot 14 rounds at a home on Brown Road in Salisbury. Two adults and two children were inside, but no injuries were reported. The Criminal Investigation Division is requesting your assistance with identifying the one…
Read MoreUPDATED: Filing Deadline for Salisbury Mayor & City Council Election – Mayor Heath Withdraws from Race
UPDATED – 10:25pm – Tuesday was the final day for candidates to file to run for Mayor or City Council in Salisbury. And changes were happening right up to the deadline. Mayor Jack Heath withdrew from the mayor’s race citing health reasons. Wayne King also withdrew from the mayor’s race, but filed to run for…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2 Alarm Fire Near Berlin Brings Firefighters from 3 Counties
Berlin firefighters were called to the Exxon Station off Route 50 at Friendship Road just before 11:30 Tuesday morning. Crews arriving found fire on the roof of the building and smoke conditions throughout the inside. A second alarm was struck. Fire crews from Worcester, Wicomico and Sussex Counties responded and were on the scene for…
Read MoreWorcester County Hazmat Unit & Fire Officials Respond to Hazmat Situation at Ocean Pines Yacht Club
One employee at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club was taken to an area hospital for evaluation after a hazmat incident Tuesday afternoon. The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department was called just after 3pm for a chemical spill in the kitchen at the Yacht Club. Everyone was moved out of the building while the Worcester County…
Read MoreWicomico County Health Department Reports First Instance of EEE in Wicomico County
Wicomico County Health Department officials report that a mosquito pool in the area of Johnson Wildlife Management Area in Salisbury recently tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis or EEE. These types of virus or transmitted by infected mosquitoes and spread to humans, birds, horses and other animals. Health officials urge you to take steps to…
Read MoreVIDEO: Lewes Police Investigating Shots Fired at Jefferson Apartments Early Monday Morning
Lewes Police are looking for the suspect who fired a gun at a parked white Crown Victoria at the Jefferson Apartments on Kings Highway in Lewes early Monday morning just after 2:30. Police found numerous ejected spent bullet casings and bullet holes I the windshield and hood area of the car. Investigation reveals no people…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested after Drug Investigation
A drug investigation by Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime unit ended after a search warrant was executed Monday morning on Revolutionary Boulevard and police arrested 32 year old Jermaine Boyd of Dover. A search of the property turned up over 19 grams of fentanyl, ammunition, over 2000 MDMA pills, packaging material and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make an Arrest in August 12 Road Rage Robbery
UPDATED – 08/22/23 – Dover Police have arrested one of the suspects in a road rage robbery that occurred on August 12th at the Wawa on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Investigation led to police to 34 year old Chanade Dohman who was arrested Friday without incident. Dohman is charged with: She is being held at…
Read MoreVote on Wil King Station Project Expected Thursday by Planning & Zoning Commission
Action on the Wil King Station application by the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission on August 10th was deferred after the Commission’s attorney, Vince Robertson, told them that testimony giving during the public hearing in July gave rise to a potential recusal by his firm (Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze) in assisting P&Z on this…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware Animal Services Arrest Felton Couple for Cockfighting
UPDATED – 08/22/23 – A Felton couple has been charged with animal fighting. Officials with Delaware Animal Services have charged 51 year old Billy Keen and 43 year old Andrea Keen with one felony count each of possessing an animal for the purpose of fighting. Andrea Keen was charged with an additional felony count of…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney to Sign Several Bills This Afternoon
Governor John Carney will sign several bills this afternoon at Legislative Hall in Dover. Included in this signing ceremony is Senate Bill 51 which will prohibit food establishments from handing out single serving plastic implements – including plastic straws & polystyrene foam containers. Senate Bill 155 is a special license plate for Plastic Free Delaware,…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Information into Shots Fired at Laurel Area Home
Delaware State Police were called to Shiloh church road near Laurel around 11 Saturday night for a report of gunshots. Troopers arriving on the scene found a car that was parked in a driveway was struck twice – the home was occupied by four adults and a child – no one was injured. Police have…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Shooting Death in Cambridge
Maryland State Police are investigating deadly shooting that occurred around 12:30 Monday morning on Henry Street in Cambridge. Cambridge Police were called for a shooting and found the victim, 37 year old Kenneth Ramcharan, with an apparent gunshot wound. Ramcharan was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS and the MSP Homicide Unit was requested…
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