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DSP Investigating Pedestrian Struck by Car Near Ellendale
A Harrington woman was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after she was struck by a car in the area of South Old State Road and New Hope Road near Ellendale. Delaware State Police say the 19 year old woman was leaving a party when she was struck. The investigation is continuing.
Read MoreStart the New Year with a Hike
DELAWARE: First Day Hikes will continue the tradition of self-guided hikes at each Delaware State Park. Each park will also have a welcome station, where you can check in to be counted and pick up your First Day Hike sticker or magnet. Sites will also offer a send off time, where you can gather with…
Read MoreNew Year’s Brings Raise in Minimum Wage
Workers in both Delaware and Maryland will see an increase in pay beginning with the new year. Effective January 1, 2023 Delaware’s minimum hourly wage rate will increase from $10.50 to $11.75 an hour. The minimum hourly wage will increase incrementally on January 1st over the next two years to reach $15 an hour in…
Read MoreCambridge, Maryland Woman Arrested for Assault Using Vehicle
A 35-year-old Cambridge, Maryland woman is accused of intentionally hitting a pedestrian with her car in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Easton. Officers located the Honda CRV after receiving registration information. The pedestrian complained of hip and back pain but did not require medical attention at the time. Meanwhile, officials took the driver–Shayeeda La Shae–to…
Read MoreFatal Crash in Wicomico County Under Investigation
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a single vehicle fatal collision that occurred last night on Bethel Road in Willards. A trooper from the Maryland State Police Barrack “E” arrived on the scene at around 8:30 and found that the driver, identified as Kevin Michael Lewis, was not breathing. Paramedics arrived and pronounced Lewis…
Read MoreMilford Police Arrest Intoxicated Man for Shooting at Cars
A 65-year-old Milford man is facing numerous felony charges following a shooting that occurred on Wednesday evening in Milford. At just after 6:30 that evening, police went over to the area of Knollac Drive and Surrey Court. They learned that a man identified as E. Keith Hudson walked away from his home carrying a firearm…
Read MoreSaturation Patrols and Other Initiatives to be Conducted in Maryland Through New Year Holiday
Maryland state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 barracks focusing on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving. The initiatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office’s impaired driving saturation patrol funds will take place on various days through New Year’s. The efforts in many cases will…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Earlier this Month in Caroline County
Maryland State Police need your help in finding the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash that killed a 53-year-old Greensboro, Maryland man at around midnight on December 23rd. Robert Andrew Wilkerson was taken to Kent General Hospital in Dover where he died of his injuries. Meanwhile, State Police have identified the driver of the 2003…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Wicomico County This Morning Ruled Accidental
An electrical failure caused a fire early this morning on Archie Davis Road in Willards, Wicomico County. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire started in the garage attached to the one story, wood framed, single family rancher style home. The person who was inside was checked for non fire related precautionary…
Read MoreMaintenance Work Scheduled After New Year on Verrazano Bridge in Worcester County
If the Verrazano Bridge over Sinepuxent Bay in Maryland is on your driving route, you’ll see a work zone as the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration performs preventative maintenance work. Work on the bridge over Stephen Decatur Highway (MD 611) and the parallel pedestrian bridge is expected to take place from 7 a.m.…
Read MoreDNREC, DPH Now Accepting Wastewater, Surface Water and Drinking Water Planning Grant Proposals
Delaware government agencies, county and municipal governments, and conservation districts can now submit proposals to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Division of Public Health to receive matching grants for wastewater, surface water and drinking water project planning. You must send your proposal by 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb.…
Read More$10 Million in Funding for Maryland to Support Local Crime Prevention and Improve Community Safety
In Maryland, crime prevention and improvement of the safety of communities in which you live are the focus of a nearly $10 million in grant awards. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Community Safety Works program is providing the funding to more than 150 business districts, neighborhood associations, local…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company Plans for 2023 Amid Increase in Calls for Service
The newly elected and appointed officers of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company look forward to providing service in the new year to the Rehoboth Beach area fire district. They gathered last night for organizational and planning sessions for 2023. Newly elected President Mike Simpler and continuing Fire Chief Chuck Snyder will lead the fire…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Warns Residents of Phone Scam
People who live in Caroline County, Maryland are receiving phone calls from someone posing as a deputy warning them that a warrant has been issued for their arrest because of missing a court appearance. The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office says the phone calls are coming from a 443-448-3081 number. The person who calls asks for…
Read MoreTwo New Traffic Signals to be Installed on Route 113
Drivers on Route 113 between Millsboro and Georgetown will soon see two new traffic signals. Both installations are expected to take place in 2023 with some needed preparations perhaps beginning as early as next month. The signals will be installed at the intersections of US 113 & Governor Stockley Road as well as US 113…
Read MorePhotos Released from Armed Robbery at Millsboro Liquor Store Earlier This Month
Delaware State Police need your help identifying and finding the person who committed an armed robbery of the East Coast Liquors store in Millsboro earlier this month.The incident happened On December 15th, 2022 at about 9:48 p.m., when someone went into the store and demanded money. Detectives were able to get photos of the suspect…
Read MoreBridgeville Area Intersection to Become All-Way Stop
DelDOT officials have decided to convert the intersection of State Route 18 (Cannon Road) and Wesley Church Road to a four-way stop intersection. From January 2016 through December 8th, 2022, a total of 25 crashes have occurred at this intersection. The reasons for the crashes include drivers failing to stop for the stop sign and…
Read MoreSex offender in Maryland in Custody for Sexual Assault and CDS Distribution to a Minor
A Tier One registered sex offender in Maryland faces numerous charges stemming from an investigation of sexual assault and sexual solicitation of a 15-year old girl. 25-year-old Ryshiem Tyke Gibson of Easton, Maryland is also charged with giving a controlled dangerous substance to the girl. Gibson went before a Caroline County District Court Commissioner and…
Read MoreContinued Complaints of Thefts from Unlocked Vehicles Left Running
Do you leave your car running to warm up during the chilly morning hours? In many cases with the vehicles unlocked, people have lost money, electronics, personal belongings of value, personal identification, and other items. Delaware State Police continue to investigate complaints of thefts from motor vehicles say are avoidable by simply taking the extra…
Read More$20 Million Water Assistance Relief Program to Help Maryland Residents With Covid-Related Debt
If you live in Maryland and are dealing with water bill debt, support is on the way. Governor Larry Hogan announced a $20 million Water Assistance Relief Program that will help residents with water bill debt related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Hogan says the state continues to provide ways鈥攅specially during the winter months鈥攖o help…
Read MoreAdditional Deer Hunting Seasons in January
Additional firearm deer hunting seasons open in January. If you’re a hunter, that and the continuing archery deer hunting seasons provide the last chance to harvest deer during the 2022/23 hunting season, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. DNREC encourages deer hunters to harvest does (female deer) during deer hunting…
Read MoreRoad Closure to Start New Year in Ellendale Area
North Union Church Road between Beach Highway (SR 16) and Webbs Road in the Ellendale area will be shut down for nearly three weeks. The closure will start January 3rd and continue through Monday, January 23rd (weather permitting) as a DelDOT contractor replaces a crossroad pipe. Detour Information: Motorists traveling north on S. Union Church…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged in Connection with Fatal Accident Also Arrested for Burglary and Motor Vehicle Theft.
46-year-Old Jason Wilcox of Millsboro, who Delaware State Police arrested in connection with a fatal accident on Christmas Eve, faces additional charges after the Lewes Police Department identified him at a residence on Kings Highway. Police say Wilcox illegally entered the residence, removed keys, and took two vehicles without the consent of the owners who…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Salisbury Under Investigation
A fire that occurred at a vacant home on Miami Avenue in Salisbury last night is under investigation. A neighbor discovered the one story, wood frame, single family house on fire. The blaze caused an estimated $25,000 in damage. No one was injured. 30 firefighters responded to the scene and controlled the fire in about…
Read MoreFirst-Ever “Women in Aviation and Law Enforcement Seminar” in 2023
The Delaware State Police Aviation Section is announcing its first-ever “Women in Aviation and Law Enforcement Seminar,” which will begin in March, 2023. The program will last seven weeks. Attendees will experience a variety of presentations over the course of the seven weeks, learn about the history of women in aviation, and hear from aviation…
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