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Smyrna Man Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Smyrna man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Cheswold. Delaware State Police on patrol spotted a Fusion with a headlight out and stopped the car. As the trooper spoke to the driver, 23 year old Zion Cole of Smyrna, they smelled marijuana and saw drug paraphernalia inside the car. A search of…
Read MoreTwo Pedestrians Struck on Rt 346 in Berlin
Two Ocean Pines residents are hospitalized after they were struck Friday night in front of the Burn Pizza Restaurant on Route 346 in Berlin. Berlin Police continue to investigate, but say the pedestrians, a 55 year old man and 49 year old woman, are at Shock Trauma in Baltimore after they were struck just before…
Read MoreThree Injured in Crash at Routes 50 & 818 in Berlin
Three people were treated for non-life threatening injuries after a crash Friday evening at the intersection of Route 50 and North Main Street (Rt 818) in Berlin. Berlin Police say a GMC truck with a camper trailer was crossing Route 50 when it was struck by a F-150 driven by a 43 year old man…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Death Early Sunday Morning
Dover Police are investigating a shooting just before 3 Sunday morning on Woodcrest Drive. Police found 28 year old Jeff Tolson on the ground with gunshot wounds and began life-saving efforts until he was taken to an area hospital. Police say Tolson later died from his injuries. Police have no suspect information – anyone with…
Read MoreUD Student Arrested for Having Gun on Campus
A University of Delaware freshman has been arrested after he was found to have a gun on campus. University Police were notified that 18 year old Michael Hearn was seen on December 16th in a Snapchat video brandishing a firearm. He was arrested at his campus residence hall and charged with possession of a firearm…
Read MoreVA Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash in Stockton
A Greenbackville, Virginia man is dead after a crash early Saturday morning in Stockton. The Worcester County Sheriff’s office says a mustang driven by 45 year old Rodney Lambertson went off the side of Rabbit Knaw Road in a curve, struck a ditch and a utility pole before overturning. Lambertson was pronounced dead at the…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Frankford Man for Assault
A Frankford man has been arrested after an assault on Saturday. Delaware State Police were called to Oak Street in Frankford just before 3:30 Saturday morning and learned that 42 year old Jason Moore was involved in a physical fight with a female acquaintance. Friends arrived to help the woman as Moore threatened them with…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Seeking Increase in Electric Distribution Rates in Delaware
Delmarva Power has filed an application with the Delaware Public Service Commission to increase its electric distribution rates by $72.3-million. This increase will become effective on a temporary basis on July 15th of 2023 – subject to refund, pending a final decision by the P-S-C. State officials say this comes on the heels of a…
Read MoreMaryland Man Charged with Vehicular Assault
A Henderson, Maryland man has been arrested after a road rage incident that occurred at the Felton Royal Farms on Wednesday. Felton Police say the incident began on Route 13 in Felton and into the Royal Farms where the suspect, 25 year old Joshua Dorrell threw a bottle at the victim’s vehicle and then backed…
Read MoreEarly Morning Seaford-area Fire Accidental – Vehicle & Home Damaged
An early morning garage fire on Clark Road in Seaford Friday damaged a vehicle and a home and has been ruled accidental by the State Fire Marshal. Blades firefighters were called around 3:30am and found a vehicle on fire – and spreading to an adjacent home, which was occupied at the time. All the occupants…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Armed Robbery Suspect in Millsboro
Delaware State Police were called to East Coast Liquors on Route 113 in Millsboro just before 10 Thursday night for a reported armed robbery. Their investigation showed that a suspect entered the store with what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money from the employee and ran out with an undisclosed amount of cash.…
Read MoreDPH Announces First Flu-related Death in Delaware
Delaware Public Health officials say the state has had its first suspected flu-related death. Officials say a Kent County resident between the ages of 55 and 64 was not reported as being vaccinated against the flu. Public Health officials say the flu started early this year – and has been very active in the First…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison
A Salisbury man will spend 50 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of Dondre Wilson in April of 2020. In May, Torrey Brittingham was convicted of 2 counts each of 1st and 2nd degree assault and 2 counts of reckless endangerment. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, the…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Shows Slight Increase Since October
Delaware unemployment saw a slight increase from October to November of a tenth of a percent to 4.4% – the national rate is unchanged from October at 3.7%. Over all in Sussex County unemployment rose from 4% in October to 4.3% in November while Kent and New Castle Counties each saw a drop each of…
Read MoreDE Supreme Court Justice to Step Down after Nomination by President Biden to US Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves has informed Governor John Carney that she will step down from the bench in early February of 2023. She plans to accept her nomination by President Biden to the U-S Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Montgomery-Reeves received U-S Senate confirmation on December 12th. She served on the Delaware Court…
Read MorePhilly Woman Charged in Lewes-Area Carjacking
A Philadelphia woman has been arrested for a carjacking in Lewes. Delaware State Police were called to Valley Drive Thursday morning just before 6. The 56 year old victim started her vehicle remotely and then placed her purse inside the vehicle. She walked to the rear hatch to retrieve an item and heard the car…
Read MoreMD Board of Revenue Increases FY 2023 Budget Projections; Decreases FY 2024 Budget Projections
The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates last week voted to increase state revenue projections for FY 2023 to $23.74-billion – an increase of $55.8-million. Comptroller Peter Franchot says this shows that revenue collections are generally performing as expected since the September report. The Board also lowered revenue projections for FY 2024 to $25.1-billion – a…
Read MoreGov Hogan Announces Preliminary FY 2024 Maryland Budget
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan this week announced his preliminary recommendations for the state’s FY 2024 budget. This plan supports continued economic growth and community revitalization, strong fiscal responsibility and budget sustainability. Gov Hogan says he inherited the worst fiscal situation ever, but is leaving the state’s finances eight years later – in the best fiscal…
Read MoreWinter Graduation Ceremonies Today at UMES
Friday was graduation day at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne and 187 graduates were honored during Winter graduation ceremonies. This morning’s graduation included 42 master’s and 13 doctorate-degree recipients. There were also 16 students who received the University’s first Master of Science in Physician Assistant Degree. The UMES Physician’s Assistant program…
Read MoreUPDATED: One Bicyclist Dead; Another Injured in Dover Area Crash
UPDATED 12/16/22 – 1pm – The Dover Police Department has identified Mauricio Correa, 36, of Dover, DE as the victim who died as a result of the crash on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The Dover Police Department is still evaluating the facts of this case and requests that anyone with information contact Dover Police Department…
Read MoreMonthly Covid-19 Update from Delaware Division of Public Health
New data is out related to Covid-19 data and vaccines. The latest information from the Delaware Division of Public Health shows the statewide average of new positive Covid-19 cases has increased slightly since Thanksgiving and other gatherings over the past month. Hospitalizations have also increased. As the holiday season continues with families gathering and traveling,…
Read MoreEducation, Health Care, and Public Safety Funding–Included in Maryland’s Preliminary Budget Plan for FY 2024
Plans that include scholarships for low-income students, expanded access to health care services for rural and vulnerable communities, and increased support for state and local police are all a part of Governor Larry Hogan’s preliminary budget plan for Fiscal Year 2024. Under the state’s budget process, the outgoing administration has prepared a preliminary budget to…
Read MoreDelaware Department of Correction Looking for Absconder
The Delaware Department of Correction is looking for an offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center who walked away from a community service/work crew detail in the Georgetown area. Efforts to find Matthew Lawson are underway. Here is the information on him… Date of walk-away: 12/15/2022 Name: Matthew Lawson Date of Birth: 08/19/1983 Last known…
Read MoreDirt Bike-Related Thefts in Wicomico County
Troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury barrack are addressing a problem of dirt bike related thefts in Wicomico County. After troopers conducted an operation, they helped return three stolen dirt bikes to their owners. The investigation revealed that the individuals involved were using social media to sell stolen property. Also, troopers working with allied…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested for Violating a Court Order
Police arrested a Felton man this week after violating a court order coming within 100 yards of the victim’s residence on Kerry Circle. After an arraignment in the Justice of the Peace Court, 24-year-old Daniel Whitcomb is free on 1,000 unsecured bond pending a required Kent County Family Court appearance at a later date. He…
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