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UPDATED: DSP Arrest Bridgeville Man Wanted for Domestic-Related Shooting
UPDATED 07/18/23 – A traffic stop in Seaford Monday led to the arrest of a Bridgeville man who was wanted in connection with a June 18th shooting. Delaware State Police spotted 33 year old Edward Stewart driving on Route 13 in Seaford. Police knew there were several active warrants for Stewart’s arrest. Police stopped Stewart’s…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shooting Incident in Dagsboro
Delaware State Police were called to Thorogoods Road in Dagsboro Sunday morning for a suspicious person knocking on the door of a home around 5:30. Police located a 39 year old man from Virginia sitting in the driveway with a gunshot wound to his leg – he was taken to an area hospital. The victim…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested for Burglary at Grotto Pizza
A Lewes man has been arrested for burglarizing Grotto Pizza on Route 1 at Shady Road in Lewes Saturday just after 9:30am. Delaware State Police were called for a trespasser at Grotto and found 38 year old Jacob Capozio sleeping on the ground of a fenced in area behind the business – he was wearing…
Read MoreSeaford Man Leads Laurel PD in Chase Ending in DUI & Other Charges
A Laurel Police officer on patrol spotted a vehicle traveling northbound on Route 13 move into the median and turn around and head back into the northbound lanes traveling south into oncoming traffic. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle which nearly collided with several vehicles before crossing the concrete median and speeding west on…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash with Ejection near Ellendale Leaves 2 Dead
UPDATED – 06/19/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 30 year old Joseph McIlvain and 29 year old Shane Pennell as the men who died in a fatal crash Saturday night. Both men were residents of Milford ========================================================= UPDATED – 06-18-23 9:25am – Two people are dead after a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 113…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fund Set Up to Help 3-Year-Old Boy Injured After his Foot Caught Under Lawnmower
UPDATED – 6-19-23 – A Mid-Atlantic Catastrophic Injury Fund has been set up to help the family cover the costs of Zeke’s care. ========================================================== A 3-year-old boy has been injured in an accident involving a lawnmower. Last night, Delaware State Police Troop 7 units responded to Buttonwood Drive in Edgewater Estates just west of Lewes.…
Read MoreRehoboth Shuts Down Unsanctioned Bandstand Performer
City officials sent this man packing last Thursday evening after he had been playing tunes on the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. He is Dr. Michael Rawlins, a college professor, who says he had been entertaining visitors who would stop and listen to him strumming an acoustic guitar while singing classic rock tunes such as the Beatles, Rolling…
Read MoreLegislation Still Being Introduced in Dover – 2 Weeks Left of Session
With just two weeks left in this General Assembly session in Dover, new legislation is still being introduced. HOUSE BILL 233 Last week Representative Michael Ramone introduced House Bill 233 which would raise the minimum income to be subject to income tax from $2000 to $2500. The measure would also collapse the current 6 income…
Read MoreNew Dewey Beach Police Officer in Training
A new officer is in training for the Dewey Beach Police. K-9 Max is a German Shepherd currently training in North Carolina to be certified in patrol, narcotics detection, tracking/trailing and apprehension work. When his training is completed officials say he will be imprinted to locate cocaine, heroin and meth. K9 Max was initially selected…
Read MoreNew Traffic Light Near Berlin-Rt 589 & Taylorville Road
On Tuesday the Maryland Department of Transportation will activate a newly installed traffic signal on Racetrack Road/Route 589 near the intersection with Taylorville Road. Thee signal will be on flash mode for 72 hours and will become fully operational on Friday, June 23. Construction of the $789,000 traffic signal began in March to accommodate the…
Read MoreArmy Corps of Engineers Honors Sen. Carper in Rehoboth
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee chairman, surrounded by members of the Army Corps of Engineers along with city, state, and federal officials, received the Gold de Fleury Medal for his work supporting the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The ceremony took place on the Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreDewey Beach Commissioners Say No to Marijuana
Dewey Beach Commissioners say no to the production and sale of marijuana in town. Commissioners discussed the town’s image and public safety, but Mayor Bill Stevens touched on another reason – that it is still illegal by federal law and the town’s beach renourishment projects are 70% funded by the federal government. He doesn’t want…
Read MoreCrash in Denton Leaves Harrington Man Dead
A crash on Route 317 at Baker Road in Denton has left a Harrington man dead and an 8 year old female passenger hospitalized. Preliminary investigation by the Maryland State Police shows that just after 2pm, 29 year old Vincent Benson of Harrington was driving his pickup on Route 317 at Baker Road in Denton,…
Read MoreBethany Beach July 4th Fireworks Rescheduled to September
Bethany Beach has to reschedule the July 4th fireworks to Sunday, September 3 of Labor Day Weekend because of the on-going beach replenishment. The fireworks display will follow the performance from ‘Still Surfin’ at the Bandstand that evening.
Read MoreConstitutional Amendment to Restore Voting Rights to Former Felons Introduced in General Assembly
A constitutional amendment that would restore voting rights to Delawareans who have completed a prison sentence on felony charges has been introduced in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 180 would also remove the 5 year waiting period between release from prison and restoration of voting rights. This amendment would also remove the literacy test requirement…
Read MoreDE Employment Shows Some Improvement
Unemployment in Delaware remains above the national rate of 3.7% for May – which is an increase of 3-tenths of a percent from April. Delaware’s unemployment rate for May is 4.2% – the lowest since just prior to the Covid pandemic in February 2020. In Sussex County the rate is at 3.8% – a drop…
Read MoreUPDATED: Governor Moore Announces New Vision to Address Public Safety in Maryland; Response from State Senator Mary Beth Carozza
Governor Wes Moore today laid out the Moore-Miller administration’s new vision to address public safety in Maryland. The strategy is an all-of-the-above approach focused on supporting law enforcement; building stronger, more vibrant communities; coordinating across all aspects of government; and investing in Maryland’s youth through the Safe Summer initiative. Additional Information and Statements Below… “An all-of-the-above approach…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges
An investigation Thursday by Delaware State Police ends with the arrest of a Laurel man. A Probation officer informed the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force that probationer 32 year old Jeron Henry was found with over 9 grams of crack cocaine during an office visit. An administrative search at Henry’s residence on Shiloh Church Road…
Read MoreDelaware and Fireworks: Leave Them to the Professionals
FROM THE DELAWARE STATE FIRE MARSHAL: The use of consumer fireworks such as firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerial mortars, and anything that leaves the ground is and has always been prohibited to possess or use in the State of Delaware. Hundreds of people are injured, and thousands of fires have occurred throughout the United States due…
Read MoreEarly Morning Crash Near Pocomoke Leaves 1 Dead & 3 Injured
A New Jersey man is dead after an early morning crash near Pocomoke. Maryland State Police say 34 year old Alexander Prince was driving a Nissan Rogue southbound on Route 113 at Betheden Church Road in Pocomoke when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree around 12:30 Friday morning. Police say Prince was…
Read MoreStatewide Community Listening Sessions to be Held Concerning the Opioid Epidemic
A series of statewide community listening sessions concerning the opioid epidemic will take place in Delaware during the remainder of June. The Delaware Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission will lead the listening sessions, the purpose of which is to gather feedback on the crisis– its challenges and resources and support. The listening sessions will seek…
Read MoreWorcester County Invites Community Members to Share Views on County’s Plans for Future Growth
Worcester County Government is beginning the 10-year update to the Worcester County Comprehensive Plan, and community members are invited to participate in a survey to provide input about the path of future county growth. The survey is available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/WorCoCPSurvey, or by using the QR code. Additional Information from the Worcester County Government: “The Comprehensive…
Read MoreNew Castle Man Arrested at Holly Lake Campground for Receiving Stolen Property
A 41-year-old New Castle, Delaware man has been arrested after police found him with stolen property at Holly Lake Campground in Millsboro yesterday afternoon. Troopers found Christopher Lyons slumped over the steering wheel of a pickup truck. They searched the F-150 that he was in and found a backpack blower and a power saw in…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest 19-Year-Old With Stolen Gun Following Pursuit
The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Cedric Smith of Seaford on gun charges following a vehicle pursuit that occurred earlier this morning in Seaford. The vehicle he was driving skidded into a traffic sign and came to a stop on Old Furnace Road at Cokesbury Road. Troopers searched the car and found a loaded handgun…
Read MoreLegislation Related to Public Health Emergencies Passes DE Senate
Senate Bill 66-Senate Amendment 1, which Delaware Senator Eric Buckson introduced, has passed the Delaware Senate. The bill would require the Public Health Emergency Commission to meet within 30 days after the declaration of a State of Emergency related to public health. The Commission would then meet every 30 days until the termination of the…
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