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Downstate Mosquito Spraying – Sussex County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 05, 2023: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford. And near Lincoln, Milton, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…
Read MoreEarly Morning Fire in Smyrna Under Investigation
An early morning fire in Smyrna is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Citizens Hose Company were called just after 3 Monday morning and found a single family home on Furies Street with heavy fire and exposures to several other homes. All the occupants of the home escaped safely – multiple…
Read MoreDelmar Man Charged with DUI after 5-Vehicle Crash Near Bridgeville
A Delmar man has been charged after a 5-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 13 and Redden Road near Bridgeville on Sunday just before 7pm. Delaware State Police contacted one of the drivers, 48 year old James West of Delmar and learned that he failed to stop for traffic on southbound Route 13 because…
Read MoreAGs Settle with Maker of Suboxone in Antitrust Lawsuit
Maryland and 41 other states – including Delaware – have settled antitrust litigation against the maker of Suboxone which is used to control the effects of opioid addiction. The plaintiff states will receive a total of $102.5-million – Maryland’s share will be over $2-million and according to the Delaware Attorney General’s office, Delaware will receive…
Read MoreUPDATED: Man Found Dead in North Ocean City Lot
UPDATED – 11:20am – Ocean City Police and Fire officials were called to the area of 116th Street Sunday night around 11pm for an unconscious man inside a vehicle. Ocean City Police and EMS performed lifesaving efforts, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s body has been taken to the Office…
Read MoreAnother Bike Chase in Downtown Rehoboth Beach!
For the second time in less than two weeks, a bicyclist refused to stop for a Rehoboth Beach police officer and got arrested. This most recent incident happened around 9:25 p.m. last Thursday after this bicyclist blew through the stop light at 1st Street and Rehoboth Avenue. The man led police on a wild bike…
Read MoreNew No-Loitering Signs – A Success So Far in Dewey
In past seasons, Dewey Beach police have had chronic problems with people hanging out in this lot engaged in suspicious activity during the early morning hours. It’s on the corner of Coastal Highway and Dagsworthy Street. This summer, Lt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says the town has been working closely with the management of the…
Read MoreMERR Investigates 6 Sea Turtle Deaths in Past Week
Suzanne Thurman from the MERR Institute says her organization investigated six dead sea turtles this past week. Four were loggerheads and two were Kemps Ridley’s. One loggerhead had been tagged on Jekyll Island, Georgia while nesting. Three of the turtles had evidence of boat propeller injuries, one of a boat strike, one of a dredge and the…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery Near Georgetown
An investigation continues into an armed robbery south of Georgetown Saturday afternoon. Delaware State Police say a 62 year old victim was sitting in her parked car in the driveway of a home on Governor Stockley Road when two black males with handguns approached. One sat in the passenger seat – the other demanded her…
Read MoreSonic Boom Heard over DC-Annapolis as Plane Crashes in SW Virginia
The FAA is reporting that a Cessna Citation crashed around 3:30 p.m. in the mountains of southwest Virginia. Around 3 p.m., authorities in the Washington, D.C. and Annapolis areas received numerous reports of an explosion which was potentially a sonic boom from fighter jets responding to intercept the Cessna which flew an odd flight path…
Read MoreBicyclist Struck on Route 24 near Legion Road in Oak Orchard
A bicyclist from Millsboro was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Route 24 and Legion Road in Oak Orchard Saturday evening just after 7:30. Delaware State Police say the 38 year old female bicyclist began turning from westbound Route 24 onto Legion Road before it was safe to do and crossed in front…
Read MoreOCPD Investigating Armed Robbery in Montego Bay
Ocean City Police are investigating an armed robbery on Constitutional Avenue in Montego Bay. Police say the victim was outside and was approached by three black males who pointed a handgun at the victim – who turned over several personal item. The three drove off in beige SUV – possibly a Nissan with a missing…
Read MorePublic Hearing During Worcester County Commissioners Meeting Tuesday Canceled
A public hearing scheduled for Tuesday’s Worcester County Commissioner’s meeting on Bill 23-03 – Zoning – Separation Distances for Commercial non-Ag Functions in Agricultural Structures and Lands in the A-2 Ag District – has been tabled at the request of the applicant. A new date will be advertised if the applicant requests to reschedule the…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired near Seaford
Delaware State Police were called to a home on North Front Street, Extension in Seaford for several reports of shots fired. When troopers arrive just after 11:30 they learned there had be a large party at a residence, but no one at the scene would provide information and the crowd dispersed. Bullet casings were found…
Read MoreDE Secretary of State Orders Emergency Classification of Xylazine aka “Tranq” as Schedule III Controlled Substance
The drug xylazine – or ‘Tranq’ has been added as a Schedule III controlled substance in Delaware. ‘Tranq’ is a non-opioid drug used primarily in veterinary medicine, but has been used increasingly as an additive in opioid abuse to create a ‘zombie-like’ condition for users. This action by Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock follows…
Read MoreRevisions Proposed for DE Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights
Two bills were filed Friday that would bring revisions to the Delaware Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights. House Bill 205 and House Bill 206 would revamp how officer disciplinary cases are handled and publicly disclosed, give members of the public a role in setting standards for police officers and increase transparency. According to the…
Read MorePolice: Shots Fired near Paradise Grill after Apparent Fight
Late Friday night, Delaware troopers from Troop 7 investigated a shots-fired complaint on the roadway that leads to Paradise Grill in Long Neck. Sr. Cpl. Leonard DeMalto, state police spokesman, says “It appears that the incident started with people fighting inside the bar. They were escorted outside by Paradise staff, and shots were fired as…
Read MoreMaryland State Flags to Half Staff Sunday
Maryland flags are to fly at half staff on Sunday from sunrise to sunset in honor of Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day. This day honors all fire, rescue and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Read MoreSlaughter Beach Municipal Election Canceled
There will be no municipal election on July 1st in Slaughter Beach. Just two candidates filed for two open seats. Jamie Draper and incumbent Harry Ward and will be sworn in to two year terms at the July Town Council meeting. Larry Meinert did not run for re-election. .
Read MoreBlades Municipal Election Set for Monday, June 5
Blades voters will head to the polls on Monday, June 5th to elect a mayor and two council members. Wednesday was the final day that candidates could file to run. For the Mayor’s seat, incumbent Robert Atkinson is challenged by Sharon Alston. There are three candidates for two seats on the Town Council – incumbent…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Sentenced to 2 Consecutive Life Terms plus 45 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Salisbury woman has been sentenced to 2 consecutive life sentences plus 45 years in prison. Circuit Court of Wicomico County Judge S. James Sarbanes pronounced that sentence for 39 year old Qwenda Jones who was convicted after a two-day trial in March of two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, 2nd degree rape,…
Read MoreSB 96 Would Prohibit DNREC’s EV Sales Mandate to be Heard in Committee Wednesday Afternoon
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Brian Pettyjohn and Representative Michael Ramone is now expected to be heard in the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee next Wednesday. Senate Bill 96 would prohibit DNREC from enacting its electric vehicle sales mandate. The bill would not restrict the sale of fuel-powered cars, trucks and SUVs in Delaware…
Read MoreRecreational Trail-Cams on Public Lands now Banned in Delaware
DNREC and the Delaware Department of Agriculture have banned recreational trail cams in any state wildlife areas, state parks or state forests – effective immediately. The cams area mainly used by hunters during the state’s extended deer season – but this ONLY applies to cams used on state lands – not trail cams on private…
Read MoreYet Another Crash on Coastal Highway at Cave Neck Road
Delaware troopers are once again investigating another crash on Coastal Highway at Cave Neck Road, which is between Lewes and Milton. Around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday, police say a Mitsubishi Galant was headed north on Coastal Highway and attempted to turn left here onto Cave Neck Road. As the Mitsubishi attempted to cross the southbound…
Read MoreThree Arrested after 4-Month Drug Investigation in Dagsboro
Three men were arrested at a residence in Dagsboro Thursday after a search warrant was executed by the Sussex County Drug Unit. An investigation into drug sales from an East Diamond Drive home began four months ago. As detectives approached the property Thursday a Tahoe drove away from the house. State Police stopped the Tahoe…
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