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Ocean View PD Receives Honor For Training, Policy
The Ocean View Police Department has won gold. The Lexipol Law Enforcement Advisory Council evaluates agencies for their policy development, maintenance and personnel training programs. Police Chief Kenneth McLaughlin said recently that the department has been recognized as a 2020 Gold Level Law Enforcement agency. Lexipol helps police departments focus on protecting and serving their…
Read MoreFlags to Half-Staff to Honor Victims in Friday’s Attack at the US Capitol
As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be…
Read MoreFire Damages Salisbury Home Thursday Night
Fire crews from Salisbury were called for a blaze on South Curlew Drive in Salisbury. The call came in just after 11:30 on Thursday night after a passerby spotted the fire. Firefighters found fire through the roof and had the blaze under control in about 40 minutes. Fire officials say the fire was accidental and…
Read MoreUpdate: Investigation Continues in Death of Seaford Woman Following Officer-Involved Shooting
UPDATED – 04/03/21 – 8:30am – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died during an officer-involved shooting on March 25 as 51 year old Kelly Rooks of Seaford. =================================================================== UPDATED – 03/27/21 – 10am – The investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Seaford Thursday night continues by Delaware State Police. Police were called…
Read MoreGov Hogan Pushes Federal Officials for Change in H-2B Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Program Visas
With Maryland’s blue crab harvest season underway, Governor Larry Hogan today urged federal officials to make more H-2B Nonimmigrant Temporary Worker Program visas available to help protect Maryland’s $355 million seafood industry and supply chain. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, the governor also called for a…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired a Homes in Houston
Delaware State Police were called for shots fired around 3:30am on Thursday in the area of the 3600 block of Williamsville Road in Houston. Police found that two residences and a vehicle at a third residence were struck with bullets. A single bullet hole was found in each residence and the vehicle’s tires were damaged.…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Seaford Armed Robbery Suspect
Your help is needed to identify the suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police say just after noon the 65 year old victim was parked in the lot at the Middleford Deli in Seaford when the suspect approached the passenger side of the vehicle and pointed a handgun at…
Read MoreMD Senate Confirms Dennis R. Schrader as Secretary of Health
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dennis R. Schrader as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health by the Maryland Senate: “Secretary Schrader has served the citizens of Maryland well and faithfully during the biggest public health challenge we have ever faced, and I am very proud of the work he…
Read MoreBerlin Will Close Town Offices To Public Due To COVID Positivity
Berlin will again close its town offices to the public effective Monday April 5th in response to an increase in COVID-19 positivity in Worcester County and elsewhere in Maryland. “The increase in COVID-19 cases in our area has caused town buildings to once again close to the public to keep our staff safe and ensure…
Read MoreDel. Accelerates Vaccination Of Prison Population
Half of Delaware’s prison inmates will have access to a COVID-19 vaccination within the next week. Inmates who are over 60 years old have been prioritized so far, according to the Department of Correction. About 18 percent of the older inmate population declined to get the shot. The number of inmates with active infection is…
Read MoreUpdate: Woman Critical After Drive-By Shooting
VIDEO | No Appointment Needed At Eastern Shore Vax Site
All Marylanders who are 16 or older can now pre-register for an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination at a mass vaccination site. Also, as of Friday, the site serving the Eastern Shore at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury will dedicate a walk-up line for eligible people to receive the vaccine without…
Read MoreMoped Thefts Increase Along Coastal Highway
Mopeds are being swiped in the Rehoboth Beach area. Delaware State Police said Thursday that troopers began getting more reports of moped thefts along the Coastal Highway corridor in mid-March. As more riders hope to enjoy the warmer weather, police said owners and operators should always shut off a moped and remove the ignition key,…
Read MoreOpponents Of Gun Bills Criticize Process
Two gun-related bills have passed in the Delaware State Senate, but opponents and critics Thursday continued to question their constitutionality. They have also spoken out about the process that led to their passage. One bill would a permit and training to purchase a handgun. The other would outlaw sale of large-capacity magazines capable of holding…
Read MoreGov Carney Updates Coronavirus Emergency Order for Youth & Amateur Sports
Governor John Carney on Thursday signed the ninth revision to his COVID-19 emergency order, updating public health requirements for youth and amateur sports. Under the ninth revision to the COVID-19 order: Athletes participating in high-risk sports must wear a face covering at all times. High-risk sports include ice hockey, basketball, tackle football, boys’/men’s lacrosse, wrestling, boxing, rugby,…
Read MoreUpdate : 3 Dead In Cambridge Fire
Three people have died in a apartment home fire in Cambridge. Two other people were also injured in the blaze early Thursday in the 400-block of High Street. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Cambridge Rescue Fire Company responded to the structure fire at about 12:22 a.m. after a neighbor called 911.…
Read MoreVideo | Md. Outlines Plans To Spend $3.9-Billion In Rescue Funds
Harris Takes Part In Mass Vax Clinic
Congressman Andy Harris, MD, helped to get Marylanders vaccinated for coronavirus Wednesday Harris, R-Md. 1st, joined the team Wednesday at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, the location for the Eastern Shore’s mass vaccination clinic. “It was great to join the hard-working and dedicated staff administering COVID vaccines at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center…
Read MoreUS Education Secretary Visits Laurel Elementary School
A member of President Biden’s cabinet paid a visit to Laurel Elementary School Wednesday. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited classrooms and took part in a panel discussion about the challenges of staying open and reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del. said discussion focused upon implementation of the American Rescue…
Read MoreMilford Police Investigate Shooting
A shooting in Milford at Brightway Commons is under investigation. Milford Police say several suspects were involved in a shooting at 12:43 a.m. Wednesday. The victim was being treated at Bayhealth Sussex Campus for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Milford Police at…
Read MorePerson Shot In Milford-Harrington Area
Details are scarce about a shooting in the Milford-Harrington area that left a person in critical condition. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Route 14 in the area of Sandbox Road Wednesday afternoon, and found a single shooting victim. The incident and investigation closed Milford-Harrington Highway for about four hours. Anyone with information about…
Read MoreUpdate | Quick Action Promised On Del. Gun Bills
Update: The Delaware State Senate is scheduled to take action today on bills that would require a permit to purchase a handgun and limit high-capacity magazines.The measures were debated during a virtual meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.The day before, the sponsors Senate President pro tempore David Sokola and Majority Whip Elizabeth Tizzy Lockman…
Read MoreDel. Jury Trials Could Resume In June
The Delaware Judicial Emergency, which keeps jury trials on hold, has been extended until May 3rd. Chief Justice Collins Seitz Junior has also indicated that the courts are working toward the resumption of jury trials in June. To read the Judicial Emergency Extension, please CLICK HERE The Judicial Emergency has been extended 13 times since…
Read MoreIRSD Seeks Candidates For School Board Vacancies
The Indian River School District is inviting interested candidates for two vacant positions on the Board of Education. The seats are in District 1. The terms would run through June 30th, 2022. Candidates must submit a candidate filing form and letter of interest by April 16th, 2021 at 4:00p.m. To access the form, please CLICK…
Read MoreMountaire “Easter For Thousands” Helps 3,000 Families
It’s Easter for Thousands… Mountaire Farms employees in Selbyville worked side-by-side with volunteers Tuesday to pack 3,000 meal boxes for families in the area. Non-profits, community groups and churches will handle the distribution. The meals-for-four include a Mountaire roaster, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas and carrots, corn and brownie mix. Mountaire began its Thanksgiving for…
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