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MD Gov Hogan Appoints First Woman to Worcester County District Court
Governor Larry Hogan has announced several judicial appointments including one to the Worcester County District Court. Cathi Coates is the Domestic and Juvenile Magistrate for Worcester County. Coates becomes the first woman in state history to serve on the Worcester County District Court. The other appointments are Justin Gregory to the Garrett County Circuit Court…
Read MoreDover Man Faces Drug Charges after Home Invasion and Shooting
A Dover man has been arrested on drug charges after a home invasion earlier in the week on Whiteoak Road in Dover. Delaware State Police located a 46 year old man from California with multiple gun shot wounds – he is in critical condition. Shell casings and sign of struggle were found at a different…
Read MoreDelaware Unemployment Slightly Lower
Delaware’s unemployment rate in September was 0.8% higher than the national rate of 3.5%. State Labor officials attribute the state’s higher unemployment rate of 4.3% to slower growth in the State’s labor force. Sussex County’s unemployment rate is lower than the state average at 3.5%. Both the State and Sussex County have shown decreases in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Police Make Arrest in Deadly Shooting Sunday Morning
UPDATED 10/21/22 – Dover Police have arrested 30 year old Duante Morrison of Dover in connection with the shooting death of Jesse Holley last Sunday on South Bradford Street in Dover. Morrison was developed as a suspect during the investigation and a warrant obtained for his arrest. Officers from several agencies learned that Morrison was…
Read MoreDover Shooting Suspect Arrested in Georgia
A Dover man wanted for a shooting on Simon Circle in September has been arrested by US Marshals in Atlanta, Georgia. Police developed 23 year old Syncere Friends as a suspect in the September 5th shooting that left a 19 year old woman injured and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On Thursday, US Marshals…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Announces Nearly $72 Million for Maryland Revitalization Program Awards
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced nearly $72-million for State Revitalization Program Awards. This funding will support 224 projects and activities across the state that promote community development and economic growth. The Strategic Demolition Fund was awarded $7.5-million for 22 projects – including reconstruction of the cabin of Harriet Tubman’s father, Ben Ross, in…
Read MoreUSADE Announces Election Officer For November 2022 General Election
Assistant US Attorney Claudia Pare has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the District of Delaware in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the November 8th General Election. She will be responsible for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of…
Read MoreDowntown Intersection Changes Coming to Milford
Traffic changes are coming to Milford with upcoming improvements on the Southwest Front Street bridge. The City and DelDOT are working to allow two-way traffic on Southwest Front Street to better serve the business community. Traffic signals at Southeast/Southwest Front Street and South Walnut Street and Causey Avenue and South Walnut Street will change to…
Read MoreGov Carney Appoints Dennis Greenhouse as State Auditor
Governor John Carney wasted no time in announcing the appointment of a new Auditor of Accounts after Kathy McGuiness’s resignation Wednesday. Gov Carney will appoint Dennis Greenhouse to serve as State Auditor until the person elected in the November 8th General Election takes office in January. Greenhouse will be tasked with completing the Annual Comprehensive…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Sentenced to Probation & a Fine
UPDATED – 10/19/22 5pm – Governor John Carney received a letter from Kathy McGuiness Wednesday afternoon and accepted her resignation effective 4:30pm today, October 19th. The Governor plans to name a replacement to continue the Auditor’s work in coming months. Kathy McGuiness will join Mike Bradley exclusively on The Talk of Delmarva Thursday morning at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Superior Court Judge Grants Stay for RISE DE in Medicare Issue
A Superior Court judge has granted a motion for stay for RISE Delaware, Inc. This comes after the state told retirees and employees holding Medicare Supplemental Health Plans to switch to Medicare Advantage. Judge Calvin Scott concluded that the Plaintiffs show the issues are substantial and that they will suffer irreparable harm. And defendants’ implementation…
Read MoreFirefighters Called to Hyatt Place in Ocean City
Firefighters in Ocean City have responded to a 2 alarm fire at the Hyatt Place at 16th Street and the Boardwalk. The call came in at 6:38 this morning. Firefighters found smoke showing and crews from Berlin, Ocean Pines are also on the scene, but the alarm has been downgraded. The fire has been called…
Read More2 Arrested in Contraband Investigation at SCI
Two people have been arrested following a contraband investigation at Sussex Correctional Institution. Investigators learned of a conspiracy between an inmate and a New Castle resident to deliver drugs to the inmate by the US Mail. A package addressed to the inmate was identified and intercepted at the prison mail room and an analysis of…
Read MoreMaryland’s Digital Advertising Tax Ruled Unconstitutional
Maryland is the first state to impose a tax on digital advertising services – now the Anne Arundel Circuit Court has declared Maryland’s digital advertising tax as unconstitutional. Governor Hogan vetoed the law, however state lawmakers overrode the Governor’s veto last year. The tax, which also is being challenged in federal court, would tax income…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Lincoln Dollar Store
Delaware State Police were called for a robbery at the Dollar Store in Lincoln Monday night just before 10. Police learned that two male suspects armed with handguns approached two employees and demanded money. The employees handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspects left – driving off in a white sedan. Both…
Read MoreMARYLAND GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION
ELECTION DAY INFORMATION Maryland Department of Elections – https://www.elections.maryland.gov/ VOTERS IN OCEAN CITY – ON ELECTION DAY The Town of Ocean City is offering free bus service for all users on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8. The “no-fare” policy for buses and ADA service will be in effect from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. The…
Read MoreSussex County Council to Meet at 12:30pm
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday – but beginning at 12:30pm. In Old Business, the Council will decide on an ordinance amendment dealing with affordable rental units and the Sussex County Rental Unit Program. The Council will also hold 4 public hearings during that afternoon session beginning at 1:30pm – two Conditional Use applications…
Read MoreDelaware School Security Initiative Launched
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Comprehensive School Safety Program will invest nearly $1-million to enhance school security statewide. This will include accurate and uniform maps for all of the state’s 19 public school districts and charter schools giving law enforcement and first responders the ability to act swiftly during emergencies. The funding…
Read MoreBethany Beach to Flush Water Lines
The Town of Bethany Beach will flush the water lines October 24th through October 28th from 7am to 3pm. This is done twice yearly – to rid the system of any accumulated sediment and ensure that the fire hydrants are operating properly in case of a fire emergency. You may notice a discoloration to your…
Read MoreHonors for the Rehoboth Beach Patrol
US Senator Tom Carper was in Rehoboth Beach Monday to honor the Beach Patrol’s 100 years of service to Delaware. He presented Beach Patrol Captain Jeff Giles and the members of the Beach Patrol with a Congressional Record Statement. The Rehoboth Beach Patrol was started in 1921 by Benjamin Shaw and the Red Cross with…
Read MoreCamden-Wyoming Woman Arrested for Stolen Vehicle & Firearms
Delaware State Police have arrested a Camden-Wyoming woman after she was found in a vehicle stolen from Caroline County, Maryland. Police were called Saturday afternoon when the vehicle, a blue Silverado, was spotted in the parking lot of a Royal Farms in Dover. As troopers arrived, the Silverado was trying to leave the parking lot…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Hit & Run in Pittsville Friday Night
Maryland State Police are investigating a hit and run crash that occurred Friday night around 8pm in the area of Old Ocean City Road and Main Street in Pittsville. Witnesses say a Chevelle was westbound on Old Ocean City Road when a pickup truck began tailgating the Chevelle. The Chevelle tried to slow down and…
Read MoreTwo Teens Arrested after Rehoboth Beach Robbery
Two teens have been arrested for robbery and other offenses at the Wawa on Veterans Way in Rehoboth Beach around 10:30 Saturday night. Delaware State Police say a 39 year old man was leaving the parking lot on his scooter when two suspects, Francisco Martinez of Millsboro and Kyle Kilgo of Rehoboth Beach, both 19,…
Read MoreMinor Injuries after Crash at Pot Nets Creekside Entrance
Delaware State Police are investigating a crash on Long Neck Road at Ridgewood Road at Pot Nets Creekside. Indian River emergency personnel were called just before 8pm for a reported head-on collision. Officials say a Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Journey collided causing significant damage to both vehicles. Delaware State Police say two people in the…
Read MoreNewark, MD Man Charged with Murder
A Newark, Maryland man has been arrested in the deadly shooting of a man in Worcester County Saturday afternoon. Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Basket Switch Road in Newark where they found the body of 34 year old Kamron Lucas. A Deputy and State Trooper arrested 18 year old Boris Wade Connor during…
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