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Traffic Stop In Dagsboro Results In 2 Drug Arrests
A traffic stop has led to the arrests of two men on drug charges. Delaware State Police said a driver did not signal an abrupt lane change on 9 Foot Road in Dagsboro, and that further investigation resulted in the discovery of suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia. 29-year-old Garrett Allbritton of Selbyville was charged with…
Read MoreDover Drive-By Shooting Injures 2 In Vehicle
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that targeted two people in a vehicle. Police say a man and a woman were traveling on South Little Creek Road near Fox Road Wednesday evening, when a vehicle passed them on the left and a front-seat passenger opened fire. The victims were struck but managed to drive to…
Read MoreACLU Reacts To Sussex Reassessment Agreement
Plaintiffs in a school funding case are pleased with the ultimate resolution: an agreement with all three Delaware counties, including Sussex, to move forward with property reassessment. The ACLU of Delaware and Community Legal Aid Society represented Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware. The Sussex County agreement is the last in a…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For 2019 Murder In Dorchester Co.
A suspect has been arrested for an October 2019 murder in Cambridge. Cambridge Police said Wednesday that information gathered during the year-and-a-half long investigation led to the arrest this week of 36-year-old Marcus Griffin. He is charged in connection with the shooting death of Tavaar Chester, who was found shot in the driver’s seat of…
Read MoreDel. Bill Looks To Support Future Of Telemedicine
Delawareans could continue to have access to tele-medicine services even after the COVID-19 pandemic under a bill filed in the State House of Representatives. The Telehealth Access Preservation and Modernization Act would codify several provisions of emergency legislation that was enacted last year. Those provisions are set to expire July1st. Representative David Bentz, D-Newark area…
Read MoreDel. Lawmaker Wants More Numbers To Back Minimum Wage Discussion
Md. Commerce Sec. Schulz Announces Candidacy For Gov.
Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz Wednesday announced her candidacy for Governor, saying she would pursue the Republican nomination in next June’s primary. Schulz has also served in the House of Delegates and owned a small business in the cybersecurity field. She is also a past Secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. “The past year has…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Rutherford Will Not Run For Md. Gov.
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford says he will not be a candidate for Governor in next year’s election. Rutherford said in a social media post Wednesday that it was a decision he made with his family’s best interest in mind. He added that he would continue to have an “active role in enhancing Maryland’s response…
Read MoreFishing Enthusiasts Line Up Hours Before Permit Voucher Distribution
Vouchers for a Delaware surf fishing permit are going quickly. Cape Henlopen State Park was to be allocated 250 vouchers for distribution today, but they were already gone shortly after 8:00 a.m. Many fishing enthusiasts spent the night parked in their vehicles, lining up for one of one-thousand vouchers. After a cap of about 17,000…
Read MoreEastern Shore Lawmaker Gets GOP Leadership Role
Members of the Maryland House of Delegates Republican Caucus have elected new leadership. Delegate Jason Buckel of Allegany County will serve as House Minority Leader. Delegate Christopher Adams of the Eastern Shore’s District 37-B becomes Minority Whip. Former Minority Leader Nic Kipke and Minority Whip Kathy Szeliga had previously announced their intention to step down…
Read MoreWicomico River Dredge Plan Highlighted In Virtual Session
A plan to conduct maintenance dredging on the Wicomico River will be detailed at a virtual public meeting, hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The dredging plan, the cycle and timeline as well as information on the Deal Island Wildlife Management Area placement site selection will be presented. The session is tonight (Wednesday)…
Read MoreHogan Signs 66 Bills, Calls Session A Success
66 bills have become law in Maryland, just hours after the conclusion of the 2021 General Assembly session. Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday signed bills that address the need for more Internet access and expand tele-health services. He also praised lawmakers for working to pass tax cuts and to approve a massive COVID-19 relief package. To…
Read MoreDel. Bill Looks To Expand SEED Scholarship Access
More Delawareans would have access to the state’s SEED program that offers free credits at Delaware Tech, under a bill introduced in the General Assembly. The SEED scholarship program has helped almost 13,000 high school graduates afford college since 2005. State Senator Nicole Poore, D-New Castle said the bill she is sponsoring (SB 12) would…
Read MoreCovid-19 Funeral Assistance Available from FEMA
Coronavirus hasn’t been without tragedy. Over 1500 Delawareans have died since the pandemic began. FEMA has started accepting applications for Covid-19 Funeral Assistance – for Covid-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20 of this year. They will help ease some of the financial stress and burden. While this is a new service – FEMA…
Read MoreUPDATED: Funeral Services Set for Selbyville VFC Ladies Auxiliary President, Laura Madara
UPDATED – 4/13/21 – 1pm – The funeral services for Laura Madara will be a full fire department service with all the honor, respect and tributes appropriately bestowed upon her as a member of our fire service community. Visitation will be Saturday, April 17th, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Selbyville Fire Company, Station…
Read MoreAll Delawareans 16+ Now Eligible for Vaccination; DPH Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced that medical providers, including hospital systems, may now vaccinate Delawareans aged 16 or older – whether or not they have a high-risk medical condition. The state’s COVID-19 vaccination program is now fully open to Delawareans 16+ at any vaccination provider. As…
Read MoreSussex County Settles Reassessment Lawsuit – Reassessment to Begin Later this Year
Sussex County will settle with litigants in a years-long legal debate over real estate assessments used by Delaware’s counties to calculate annual tax bills, paving the way for a new valuation of all properties to occur in the county by mid-2024. County Council, at its weekly meeting Tuesday, April 13, 2021, voted to enter into…
Read MoreRescue Plan Brings $16-M To Del. For COVID Vax Efforts
Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program is getting a big boost through the American Rescue Plan Act. Members of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation visited Christiana Care Monday to detail how Delaware’s $16-million share of the package will support ongoing efforts to vaccinate more Delawareans. It helps to pay for supplies, testing and other expenses and functions with the…
Read MoreYoung Man Shot To Death In Dover
Dover Police are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2021. Police said 19-year-old Dazhmier Brooks was found shot and unresponsive Monday night in the 400-block of Sussex Avenue at about 9:16 p.m. Brooks later died at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. Police are asking that anyone who can help with information related to the incident please…
Read MoreMd. Lawmakers Approve Sports Betting Plan On Final Day
Maryland lawmakers passed a flurry of bills at Sine Die Monday, the end of the General Assembly session. A framework for sports betting was approved, following voter approval in last year’s election of sports wagering. Overall, Governor Larry Hogan said he was pleased with the session, which included passage of his COVID-19 relief package. He…
Read MoreDriver Dies In Pickup Truck Crash
A pick-up truck crash in the Seaford area has left one person dead. Delaware State Police said the vehicle ran off Lonesome Road after going through a stop sign at Woodland Road Monday afternoon.The vehicle crashed into a pole and a tree. The driver was 49 year old and resided in Seaford. Police also said…
Read MoreDSP Seeing Increase in Identity Theft Cases Related to Unemployment Fraud Claims
Delaware State Police has seen an increase across the state in identity theft cases related to unemployment fraud claims and want to warn Delaware citizens about the new trend to avoid becoming a victim. As a result of COVID-19, government-assisted programs and citizens in need of employment opportunities have increased. The number of unemployment claims…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday – at Delaware Tech Beginning at 9am
Tuesday’s Sussex County Council meeting will be held at Delaware Tech’s Carter Partnership Building – but will begin at 9am so that the County Council can get some regular county business out of the way, although at the Council’s January 12th meeting, County Administrator Todd Lawson said no regular county business would be done at…
Read MoreSuperior Court Approves Mountaire Wastewater Settlement
The Delaware Superior Court approved a comprehensive $65 million settlement agreement today between Mountaire and a group of neighbors to resolve all remaining issues related to the 2017 upset that occurred at its wastewater treatment plant in Millsboro. Attorneys in the case reached the agreement last December, but it wasn’t final until the court approved.…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Sets May 3rd To Fully Reopen Gov’t Facilities
Worcester County plans to fully reopen government offices and facilities to the public Monday, May 3rd. Visitors will be required to wear masks and keep social distance, and will be screened when entering a county facility. Citizens will also be permitted to continue using document drop-boxes at the Government Center and at the Isle of…
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