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Record Wild Turkey Harvest for Delaware’s 2023 Spring Hunting Season
Hunters in Delaware reported harvesting 785 wild turkeys during the month-long spring turkey season – which is 38% more than the total for the 2022 hunting season and a new all-time high harvest for the state, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). The total easily eclipsed Delaware’s previous record harvest…
Read MoreOcean City Police Seeking Help in Identifying Group of Guys Caught on Video Harming Fish
The Ocean City, Maryland Police Department needs your help in identifying several individuals who were involved in an animal cruelty incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 1st. On Saturday, July 13, 2023, around 2:47 a.m., a group of five guys stopped at a home located in the 10 block of…
Read MoreUpdate on the North Millsboro Bypass Project
Construction has started for a two-lane connector road between Route 113 and Route 24 north of Millsboro. The project has been split into two parts consisting of a grade separation and the connector road. The grade-separated project is anticipated to begin this fall. The new alignment will start at US 113 and extend eastward bridging…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware Student Faces Several Charges After Dating Violence Incident
A University of Delaware undergraduate student is in jail and has been barred from campus after a dating violence incident occurred this week on campus. Based upon physical evidence and facts available at the scene, both individuals—23-year-old Joshua McCary and a woman, who is also an undergraduate student–were initially charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor,…
Read MoreDowntown Water Main Replacement in Salisbury; Water to be Shut Off Temporarily
Underground utility maintenance work will take place on South Division Street in Salisbury on Monday, July 17th at 10 pm. Crews will begin excavating at 9 PM, and water will be shut off temporarily in the affected area starting at/around 10 PM. All water will be restored before Tuesday morning for businesses and residents to…
Read MoreNortheast States Announce I-95 Speed Enforcement Campaign
Update: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is running a national speed enforcement campaign this month. Coinciding with that, a number of states up and down the eastern seaboard along the I-95 corridor will be stepping up enforcement– focusing especially on July 21st. Specifically in Delaware, enforcement that coincides with the NHTSA’s campaign is…
Read MoreState Investments to Aid Community Efforts Benefiting Delawareans
Local nonprofit and government organizations that perform work to benefit Delawareans are receiving help thanks to the Delaware General Assembly’s recent approval of the Community Reinvestment Fund. State Representative Rich Collins advocated to secure several allocations in Sussex County including: • $230,000 for the Town of Dagsboro for new construction & demolition of the Dagsboro…
Read MorePolice Charge Driver after Stranding SUV on Beach
Around 5:28 a.m. on Wednesday, Rehoboth Beach police responded to an SUV found stuck on the beach in the area of Prospect Street. Coastal towing was called to remove the vehicle, says Lt. Jaime Riddle, police spokesman. It is illegal per city ordinance to drive a vehicle on the beach within city limits, he pointed…
Read MoreWaterfowl Blind Site Licensing Process Now Available for 2023-24
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2023-2024 waterfowl blind site license, which reserves a location for a landowner or an authorized individual to place a hunting blind. From now through July 25 at 11:59 p.m., hunters may enter the annual lottery for the opening days…
Read MoreMaryland Agencies and Organizations Awarded Grants for Highway Safety Efforts
33 agencies and organizations in Maryland have been awarded grants for safety projects and the development of local strategic highway safety plans. Governor Wes Moore today announced that nearly $1 million will be distributed to those agencies and organizations for initiatives to promote pedestrian and bicyclist safety as well as local strategic highway safety plans.…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Felony Firearm Charges After Accidentally Shooting Himself
A 44-year-old Millsboro man was arrested at an area hospital on firearm and other charges. He told Delaware state police troopers that he accidentally shot himself at his home on Cordrey Road. Police say Robert Bishop is a convicted felon prohibited from owning/possessing a firearm. Troopers recovered the firearm, ammunition, and a crossbow from Bishop’s…
Read MoreDelDOT to Hold Public Workshop Regarding Proposed Improvements at Felton Intersection
A lot of accidents have occurred at one particular intersection in Felton–Canterbury Road (Route 15) and Andrews Lake Road. A DelDOT Public Workshop will be held today, July 12th on proposed safety improvements at that intersection. The workshop will take place between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Polytech High School on 823 Walnut Shade Road…
Read MoreDelaware Department of Health and Social Services Adds Enhancements to CostAware Website
Enhancements have been added to the CostAware website, designed to help you understand how your health care dollars are spent. The information compares the variation of average costs for different episodes of care and medical services based on actual medical claims in Delaware, according to the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. The newest CostAware enhancements…
Read MoreBethany Beach Crossovers Currently Closed Due To Replenishment
The beach replenishment work continues in Bethany Beach. Current beach street crossovers that are closed as of today, July 12th include South Garfield Parkway, Hollywood Street, and Parkwood Street.
Read MoreVice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III sworn in for His Second term on the Delaware Court of Chancery
The Honorable Sam Glasscock III is continuing his position as Vice Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery. He was sworn in for his second term June 30th. Vice Chancellor Glasscock said he is honored to be reappointed to such a significant position and thanked the Governor and the Senate for the trust they placed…
Read MoreVehicle Fire in Cambridge Under Investigation
A vehicle fire that occurred just before 1 p.m. yesterday on Bayly Road in Cambridge is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire caused an estimated $25,000 in damage to what is described as a 4-door sedan, possibly a BMW. No deaths or injuries resulted from the fire, and no arrests…
Read MoreFatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Dorchester County
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Dorchester County on Maryland Route 343 (Hudson Road) and Bar Neck Road in Cambridge. The crash happened around 12:30 pm. yesterday (Tuesday). According to a preliminary investigation, a Ford F-450 was parked on the westbound side of Hudson Road with an Intech trailer…
Read MoreSussex County Council Honors DSP on 100th Anniversary; Looks at General Assembly Session Affects Sussex County
The Sussex County Council honored the Delaware State Police with a proclamation on the DSP’s 100th anniversary this year. Troopers filled the back of the council chambers as the proclamation was read by County Administrator Todd Lawson. The DSP are the largest law enforcement agency in the state with over 700 full-time members. Due to…
Read MoreOcean City Police Arrest Five on Handgun Violations
Ocean City Police tried to stop a vehicle driving without headlights around 17th Street and Baltimore Avenue Monday night around 11. The driver failed to stop. Several times various officers tried to stop the vehicle as the driver ran red lights and made unsafe lane changes, until an officers at 59th Street successfully deployed stop…
Read MoreDrive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Wednesday in Greenwood
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-through mobile food pantry Wednesday in Greenwood at the Greenwood United Methodist Church on West Market Street in Greenwood from 11am to 1pm or until supplies last. Pre-registration is urged, bring proof that you live in Delaware and bring your ticket either printed or digitally on your…
Read MoreDover-Area Drug Trafficking Organization Charged by Federal Indictment
A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment last week charged three men from Dover and one from Middletown with conspiring to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl along with other drug and gun crimes. Officials say the amount of fentanyl seized from this organization is the largest know fentanyl seizure in Delaware history. According to…
Read MoreStockton Man Sentenced to 40 Years for 2nd Degree Murder
A Stockton man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree assault and reckless endangerment. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby presided over the 3-day trial in March where a jury found 41 year old Sherronte Robins guilty. Judge Oglesby imposed the 40 year sentence on…
Read MoreDNREC Adds Protected Acreage Thru Open Space Program
Thirteen new properties have been added as protected acreage through the Open Space program. A total of 597 acres is now under conservation statewide – most of this is in Kent and Sussex Counties. DNREC manages 17 state parks, 20 wildlife areas and dozens of public recreation access areas including trails, overlooks, boardwalks, fishing piers…
Read MoreFenwick Island Officials Looking for 2nd Round Public Comments on Little Assawoman Bay Dredge Project
Today is the final day that comment can be made to the US Army Corps of Engineers on the first round of public notification related to Fenwick Island’s critical dredging project. The plans is for the Little Assawoman Bay – to clear out two canals that are channels to the bay for easier navigation for…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges
A Salisbury man has been arrested on weapons charges. Wicomico County Sheriff’s office arrested 20 year old Mykii Lee Sellers on Saturday after going into his Truitt Street home with a search warrant where they found marijuana indicative of distribution. Police learned that Sellers was using a vacant residence next door to store contraband and…
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