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UPDATED: Phone Scam in Maryland Involving Police Impersonators is Again Active
Original Story – 03/15/23 – Maryland State Police is warning citizens about a phone scam involving police impersonators. The scam is currently active in Maryland. Citizens have reported that callers contact them claiming to be state troopers or police officers. They try to get financial information or money from the citizens. The impersonator tells them…
Read MoreLarge Fight Breaks Out at Conclusion of Sussex Central High School Graduation Ceremonies; Charges Pending Against 16-Year-Old
UPDATED – 06/02/23 – A second suspect has been charged after a fight at the end of the Sussex Central High School graduation Tuesday night south of Georgetown. Delaware State Police have charged a 16 year old girl with two counts of 3rd degree assault and 1 count of disorderly conduct. She was arraigned at…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Attempted Second-Degree Murder and Related Charges
Gary DuPont Jr. has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for Attempted Second Degree Murder, Use of a Firearm in a Crime of Violence, and Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm. Ten years of his sentence are a mandatory sentence, without the possibility of parole. Gary DuPont Jr. will be placed on five years…
Read MoreDewey Beach Replenishment Update
UPDATE as of 6/1: Current dune crossing closures include Read Ave. Work is on hold until at least 4:00pm today due to weather concerns. Estimated project completion date is June 7th, weather permitting. UPDATE as of 5/30: All dune crossings are open. Unfavorable ocean conditions are preventing any beach fill or dredging. Crews will resume…
Read MoreWinners Announced in DART’s statewide Transit Poster Contest
DART has announced the winners of its Annual Statewide Transit Poster Contest. Four winners will receive prizes from DART and its Business Partners. Over 75 students from schools and/or after-school programs statewide participated in the contest, showcasing their vision of this year’s theme, “Transit vs Driving – Go Green with DART”. Students from 6th through 12th grade were…
Read MoreUPDATE: Man Wanted for Assault, Robbery, and Other Crimes–Apprehended
UPDATE 6/1/23: Damien Jackson has been apprehended. Original Post: The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in locating 40-year-old Damien Richard Jackson who is wanted for 1st and 2nd Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, False Imprisonment, Robbery, and Theft of $100 to $1,500. Jackson is a black man, 5’7 and 155 pounds with brown eyes…
Read MoreUPDATE: Berlin, MD Man Wanted for Assault, Destruction of Property–Apprehended
UPDATE 6/1/23: John Gourley has been apprehended. Original Post: The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office needs your help locating 21-year-old John Zachary Gourley, who is wanted for Assault in the 2nd Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property. Gourley is a White man, 5’6 and 140 lbs. His last known address was 13 Vine Street in Berlin,…
Read MoreDelDOT to Convert Georgetown and Millsboro Area Intersections into All Way Stop
The intersection of East Trap Pond Road and Hardscrabble Road in the Georgetown area will be converted to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). The work will occur starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13th (weather permitting). The…
Read MoreSalisbury Sees Reduction in Part 1 Crimes Since 2012
Since 2012, the number of what are called “Part 1” crimes in Salisbury has dropped 45 percent overall, according to the Salisbury Police Department’s 2022 Part 1 crime statistics. Part 1 crime includes the ten most common offenses encountered by law enforcement, including aggravated assault, rape, homicide, arson, human trafficking, motor vehicle theft, robbery, burglary,…
Read MoreDelmarva Spellers Travel to Washington, DC for Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee got underway in Washington, DC this morning with 231 spellers taking part including three from Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Delaware’s super spellers were both eliminated in the first round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday. Zion Miller represented the Seaford District Library. Declan Durand represented the Sussex…
Read MoreMan Formerly of Salisbury Convicted of Second-Degree Murder for 2017 Slaying of Jaquanta Walton
Following a 6-day jury trial, Dionte Dutton, formerly of Salisbury, Maryland, was convicted this week of Second-Degree Murder, First-Degree Assault, along with other criminal charges. Sentencing was postponed allowing for a pre-sentencing investigation to be completed. Dutton will remain in custody pending sentencing. On June 10, 2017, Dionte Dutton got into a confrontation with Jaquanta…
Read MoreWorcester County Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Arson Fire
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a vehicle fire in Berlin that happened before 11:00 this morning at the intersection of Mary Road and Sinepuxent Road. Upon arrival, units observed the flames extending throughout the Ford Transit cargo van that was abandoned on the side of the roadway. Crews worked quickly to extinguish…
Read More24-Year-Old Man Arrested Near Salisbury After Sheriff’s Deputy Catches Him in Apparent Sexual Intercourse With 13-Year-Old
A 24-year-old man faces sex offense charges after a Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Deputy caught him having sex with a 13-year-old. The deputy had responded to the location just outside of Salisbury in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Yesterday, Deric James Rust was arrested and transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center. He was originally…
Read MoreOcean City, Maryland Police Department Continues to Address Concerns Regarding Homeless Population
The Ocean City Police Department continues to address concerns in area communities regarding the city’s homeless population. So far in 2023, the Ocean City Police Department has identified 17 individuals experiencing homelessness in the Town of Ocean City. This number fluctuates throughout the year. In 2022, they identified 33 individuals. If you are interested in lending…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced to Establish Holistic Health Care for Children
Concerns about the spike in mental health challenges among young people have prompted U.S. Senators and Representatives including Tom Carper and Lisa Blunt Rochester to introduce legislation that aims to establish a holistic approach to children’s health care. The bill would allow for the integration of mental and physical health services for children and youth…
Read MoreUnnecessary Power Outages Caused by Foil Balloons
With all the graduations and outdoor events taking place around this time of year, Delmarva Power is issuing a warning about one thing that can put a damper on your celebration, or on those around you– foil balloons. The balloons, also known as mylar balloons, can wreak havoc on the electric grid. Untethered balloons cause…
Read MoreThree License-Free Fishing Days in Maryland Scheduled for 2023
All Maryland residents and visitors will get an opportunity to enjoy license-free fishing days on Saturday, June 3rd, Saturday, June 10th, and Tuesday, July 4th. On these days, any individual may catch and possess finfish for recreational purposes in any tidal and nontidal waters of Maryland, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. All…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Street Closures Today and Tomorrow in Salisbury for Demolition and Clean Up
As of 8:30 this morning, Salisbury officials are closing roads in the area of a demolition of condemned property. The time frame of the demolition is today and tomorrow, May 31st and June 1st from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Heavy equipment needs to be onsite for this project which means the City will be…
Read MoreRescue Dogs Now Delaware’s Official State Dog
Tuesday afternoon Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 37 into law – making rescue dogs Delaware’s official state dog. The measure was unanimously passed in both chambers. Over the years, the General Assembly has passed short-lived bills for an official state dog – with the Golden Retriever the most recent. Democrat Senator Jack Walsh was…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged with Drug & Traffic Offenses
Felton Police stopped a vehicle for a registration violation on Saturday. Before towing the vehicle, police did an inventory inspection which turned up a bag in the back seat containing a digital scale, 31 grams of MDMA/ecstasy tablets and over 129 grams of marijuana wrapped in five separate bags. The driver, 45 year old Elgin…
Read MoreThree Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Lewes Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police in Lewes Monday night led to the arrest of three from Seaford and Milton. A trooper on patrol spotted a white Cadillac DeVille outside the Wawa on Dartmouth Drive which had recently been reported as being involved in a shots fired incident in the Milton area. The trooper…
Read MoreFormer Lifeguard Arrested after Wild Ride in Stolen DBP ATV
A former Dewey Beach lifeguard was caught in the early morning hours this past Saturday riding the DBP four-wheel ATV he had just stolen after breaking into beach patrol headquarters. According to Dewey Beach police, around 2:25 a.m., officers saw the suspect, later identified as Michael Sabino, driving the patrol’s ATV against traffic on Coastal…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Death Investigation Updates
EMS crews and Rehoboth Beach police responded to the ocean block of Olive Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21, for a woman reported in cardiac arrest. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Rehoboth Beach police along with investigators from the Division of Forensic Science and Delaware State Police assisted with the investigation into…
Read MoreTroubling Dolphin Deaths
Suzanne Thurman of the MERR Institute says her organization has investigated five dolphin deaths in the past few days. Four were calves and one was a sub-adult. Rehoboth Beach Patrol guards found this one around 7 a.m. off Queen Street on Saturday. Photo courtesy Capt. Jeffrey Giles, Rehoboth Beach Patrol The others were found at Broadkill, Lewes, Cape…
Read MoreGirl Struck on Coastal Highway in Dewey
A 17-year-old girl was struck on Coastal Highway at Van Dyke Avenue around 6:40 p.m. this past Saturday. Lt. Clifford Dempsey, DBPD spokesman, says the driver of the blue Hyundai had stopped for the girl who was in the crosswalk. But that car was rear-ended by the SUV that pushed the Hyundai into the teen.…
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