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Delmar Man Arrested After Shooting Towards DSP
A Delmar man has been arrested after an incident Tuesday night. Delaware State Police were called just after 8 for a shooting at a home on Blue Bird Lane. The caller, 64 year old Roger Little told dispatchers he shot a man armed with a knife who broke into his home and that there were…
Read MoreEarly Closure Thursday of Woodland Ferry
Early Closure of The Woodland Ferry on Thursday. DelDOT announces the Woodland Ferry will be closed on Thursday, April 6th at 12:00pm. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Friday, April 7th
Read MoreVolunteer Registration Open for Concord Pond Cleanup
DNREC is looking for volunteers to help cleanup at Concord Pond in Seaford. The cleanup is set for Saturday, April 15 from 10am to noon and is part of the month-long celebration this month of Earth Day 2023. Volunteers will not only remove trash, but will get guidance on how to identify and remove invasive…
Read MoreSalisbury’s Anne Street Village Completed – Occupancy in May
The Anne Street Village has been completed. This is Salisbury’s first transitional housing community for homeless residents – and the first group of residents will move in next month. There are 23 units and each unit includes a bed, HVAC units, refrigerator and a standard set of additional amenities to make each resident feel at…
Read MoreSussex County Super Speller Headed to Washington
Delaware’s super speller in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee will come from Sussex County. A 5th grader from Love Creek Elementary School near Lewes, Declan Durand, won the first-ever Sussex County Libraries Regional Spelling Bee which was held last Saturday at Sussex Academy. The nine-round competition included 19 spellers from 10 local schools. This…
Read MoreUPDATED: Harrington Man Who Died Single Vehicle Crash Saturday Identified
UPDATED – 04/04/23 12:30pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal single-vehicle crash on April 1 in Felton as 28 year old Branden Blackson of Harrington. ================================================================ One man is dead after a single vehicle crash just before 2am Saturday in Felton. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Adds Chaos to the K-9 Ranks
The Salisbury Police Department has a new 4-footed member – K-9 Chaos. Chaos, Belgian Malinois mix, was a donation from the Throw Away Dogs Project which helps train dogs into law enforcement canines. Originally trained for bed bug detection – it was found Chaos responded better to police work and detection training. Chaos and handler PFC…
Read MoreSnow Hill Election Set for Tuesday, May 2
There will be an general election in the Town of Snow Hill on Tuesday, May 2. There are two seats up for election – the Central District with incumbent Jenny Hall challenged by Diana Walsh and the Western District with incumbent Ida Regina Blake challenged by Margaret Fletcher. The election will take place in-person from…
Read MoreBridgeville/Greenwood Hit Saturday by EF 3 Tornado
The National Weather Service has issued it’s assessment on the tornado that rated EF 3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale – that’s a “strong” tornado – with 136 to 165mph winds. Assessment from the National Weather Service on the Bridgeville-Ellendale Tornado… Rating: EF-3Estimated Peak Wind: 140 mphPath Length /statute/: 14.3 milesPath Width /maximum/: 700 yards…
Read MoreRecovery & Cleanup Begin in Northwest Sussex County
Neighbors were helping neighbors Sunday to help begin the recovery after Saturday night’s tornado. Sussex Countians showed up with trucks, trailers, chainsaws and themselves to help begin the clean up – cutting trees away from houses, broken branches from damaged trees and clearing tons of debris. Numerous state and county officials were also on the…
Read MoreBlades Election Postponed
Today’s municipal election in Blades has been postponed. No new date has been confirmed.
Read MoreUPDATED: NWS Confirms Tornado in Bridgeville, Greenwood & Ellendale Areas; One Person Found Dead
UPDATED – 04/03/23 – 10:40am – The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado in the Bridgeville area during Saturday’s storm. The tornado occurred around 6pm causing damage in the Bridgeville, Greenwood and Ellendale areas and leaving one person dead in a collapsed home on Tuckers Road near Greenwood. The National Weather Service is still…
Read MoreTornado Watch for Lewes * Updated at 7:22 pm
*Updated at 7:22 pm NOAA has put a tornado watch out from 5:30 pm to 10 pm Saturday the 1st of April. In Ellendale storm takes down power poles and pulls roof off of the attached garage to a house. At 6:15 pm near Hopkins Farm on Route 9 the sky looked dark and stormy.…
Read MoreVA Lawmakers Pass Bill Making Chincoteague Pony the Official State Pony
Lawmakers in Virginia have designated the Chincoteague Pony as the Official State Pony for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Senate Bill 14-78 was introduced by Senator Lynwood Lewis and House Bill 19-51 was introduced by Delegate Rob Bloxom. The legislation was passed during the 2023 General Assembly session and the bill signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin…
Read MoreSt George’s Bridge to Close for Major Rehab
On Tuesday the St Georges Bridge will close for 18 months for repairs. The bridge will be closed to all traffic – this major rehab will include demolishing and replacing the bridge decking, median barrier and drainage features. The bridge approaches and roadways will be replaced and other bridge structural features will be repaired. The…
Read MoreWicomico County Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm
A Pittsville man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison – 5 years without the possibility of parole, for the illegal possession of a regulated firearm. Court officials say 35 year old Timothy Ketterman was convicted on January 31st after a 2-day trial. Court records show investigators responded to a fatal vehicle crash at…
Read MoreLeadership Change Announced at DE Division of Public Health
Beginning on Saturday, Dr Elizabeth Brown will take over as the Interim Director of the Delaware Division of Public Health. Dr. Brown is a board-certified family physician who has served as the Chief Medical Officer of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) since 2018. She replaces Dr. Rick Hong who has served as Interim Director since…
Read MoreGround Broken Friday on DelDOT’s North Millsboro Bypass Project
Ground was broken for the North Millsboro Bypass which, when completed will take through traffic on a new roadway north of Route 20 to meet Route 24 east of town. This new roadway includes several overpasses over roads and the Millsboro Pond. This project includes a 2 lane connector road between US 113 and SR…
Read MoreDelaware Public Health Emergency Extended for 14th Time
Governor John Carney has extended the Public Health Emergency for another 30 days. Delaware continues to face staffing shortages and capacity issues in its health care facilities. If the State’s  Public Health Emergency order were to expire, the State would no longer have such flexibility. This is the 14th extension of the Public Health Emergency,…
Read MoreTrump Indicted
Former President Trump indicted by Manhattan DA Bragg. Bragg has been conducting an investigation over payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. On this evening’s Special Report with Brett Baire, Baire says arraignment is likely next week. Dan Bongino, speaking on Jesse Watters Primetime, said Donald Trump may have just been handed the nomination.
Read MoreBipartisan Legislation Aims to Help More American Households Save Energy and Money
Chris Coons is among four U.S. Senators who reintroduced energy-saving legislation this week. the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act– bipartisan legislation–aims to improve public health and lower household energy costs by bolstering the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). Senator Coons led the effort in the Energy Act of 2020 to reauthorize WAP, which provides support to low-income families for home weatherization, window…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest 19-Year-Old From Philadelphia After Pursuit of Stolen Car
The Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Tahvon Hughes of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after he fled from a traffic stop in a stolen car yesterday morning in Millsboro. Police say that when troopers tried to stop the 2018 gray BMW X5, Hughes sped away. Troopers briefly pursued the stolen car until a State Police helicopter was able to…
Read MoreFederal Court Rules Against Gun Lobby on Delaware Injunction
A federal judge hearing a challenge against what are deemed two common-sense gun safety measures in Delaware has ruled against the gun lobby on a critical question in Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Inc. et al. v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security et al. Therefore, Delaware’s bans on assault weapons, large capacity magazines remain in…
Read MoreThree Adults Displaced; Over 20 Animals Believed Dead After House Fire in Newark, MD
The American Red Cross has provided assistance for three adults who lived in a house that caught fire on Croppers Island Road in Newark, Maryland late yesterday morning. The blaze is considered accidental, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. A portable heating appliance caused the blaze. No human injuries or deaths occurred, but…
Read MoreDNREC Publishing Regulations Seeking to Ban the Sale of New Fuel-Powered Vehicles
A Virtual Public Hearing will take place on regulations that seek to ban the sale of new fuel-powered vehicles. The hearing is set for Wednesday, April 26th, beginning at 6 p.m. DNREC will accept public comments through Thursday, May 26th, 2023. You can send comments in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, or by using…
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