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UPDATED: DE Supreme Court Rules on Vote-by-Mail & Same-Day Registration
The Delaware Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has found that Vote-by-Mail does violate the Delaware Constitution and that the decision on Same-Day Registration by the Delaware Court of Chancery should be reversed. Only absentee ballots for reason will be accepted and those wanting to register to vote have until 10 days before the November…
Read MoreDelaware Launches New School Registration System
A new school registration system launched this week in Delaware. Authorized by Senate Bill 82, the new registration system makes updated that were suggested by families and school districts – including 24/7 access to forms, which are available in English and Spanish, and sets up a common data system that enables sharing across districts when…
Read MoreBethany Beach Beach Access Limited Due to Erosion and Storm Damage
Bethany Beach officials say this early October storm has taken several feet of dune and closed many of our beach access ramps. These ramps are marked closed and people are urged not to push past the fence or tape, the edges of the ramp will cave in and in some cases, there is a drop…
Read MoreFlu Season is Underway in Delaware
Delaware’s first laboratory-confirmed case of the flu has been announced by the Division of Public Health. The first case is a 32 year old Kent County woman, with influenza strain A, who was vaccinated. From a release from Delaware Public Health: The flu vaccine is recommended for Delawareans 6 months of age and older and…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Wanted Milford Man
Delaware State Police are looking for a Milford man wanted on an active felony warrant out of Troop 5. Police say attempts to locate 47 year old Robert Cannon have been unsuccessful. He is white, about 5′ 9” and 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on Cannon’s whereabouts should contact…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Found Guilty of Assault
A Salisbury man has been convicted of 1st degree assault after a stabbing at Brew River last March. The jury convicted 29 year old Derrick Harmon after a two-day trial. Sentencing has been deferred pending a pre-sentence investigation. Harmon remains in custody pending sentencing. Officials in the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office say that in…
Read MoreBerlin Residents Re-Elect Dean Burrell, Sr to Town Council
In a race separated by just 2 votes, incumbent Dean Burrell, Sr. has been re-elected to represent District 4 in Berlin. Burrell received 37 votes – his challenger, Anthony Weeg, received 35. The District 1 and At-Large seats were uncontested, so Steve Green will be sworn in as the new District 1 seat and incumbent…
Read MoreDriver of Live Haul Truck Cited after Crash West of Laurel
A truck carrying chickens ended up in the woods west of Laurel Tuesday morning. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that just before 6am the live haul truck was northbound on Columbia Road, but failed to stop at the posted stop sign at Sharptown Road and struck a stop sign and jackknifed ending…
Read MoreGypsy Moth Activity on the Increase in Sussex County
State Forest officials have detected an increase in gypsy moth activity in Sussex County. They say about 825 acres of defoliation has been seen around the Cypress Swamp in Gumboro and the Nanticoke Wildlife Area west of Laurel. Last year only about 12 acres was impacted. The Gypsy Moth is an invasive species. Information from…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Smyrna Rest Stop
Two people are dead after a motorcycle crash Sunday evening around 7:15 on DuPont Parkway north of Paddock Road – near the Smyrna Rest Area. Delaware State Police say the operator of a black Harley-Davidson FXD motorcycle lost control and the cycle began sliding on its side. The cycle was then struck by an unknown…
Read MoreStolen Car Leads to Arrest of Two Teens by Dover Police
Two 15 year old boys from Dover have been arrested after Dover Police investigated a report of a stolen Kia. Officers from the Dover Police Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit found the vehicle on Fulton Street and requested the Street Crime Unit to contact the occupants. The occupants were walking away when the officers…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Sentenced on Pornography Charges
The US Attorney for the District of Delaware announced that a Bridgeville man has been sentenced to 235 months – or 19 ½ years – in prison for attempting to get pornographic photographs from a minor. Once released from prison, 57 year old Frank Bucklew will spend 10 years on federal supervised release. Court documents…
Read MoreCMLF Cancels Tuesday Morning Departures
Due to ongoing rough seas and high winds, the Ferry has cancelled the first two round trips this AM Cancelled departures are Cape May – 7am and 1030am Lewes- 845am and 1215pm Will continue to monitor the situation and more cancellations are possible.
Read MoreROAD CLOSURES – Route 1 Open at Indian River Inlet Bridge but Use Caution
SUSSEX COUNTY DEWEY BEACH/BETHANY BEACH – DelDOT has reopened Route 1 in both directions prior to the Indian River Inlet Bridge but use caution. LONG NECK & OAK ORCHARD – Multiple roads are impacted by high water and flooding – http://www.irvfc.com/gallery/detail?id=46235 REHOBOTH BEACH – Because of severe beach erosion – the city is closing beach…
Read MoreDistrict 4 Race Only Contested Election Tuesday in Berlin
There will be an election in Berlin on Tuesday, October 4th – but only for District 4 voters. Town Administrator Mary Bohlen says that no one filed as a write-in candidate for either the District 1 or the At-Large seat, District 4 is the only contested race between incumbent Dean Burrell, Sr and challenger Anthony…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Wanted Seaford Man
Your help is needed to find a Seaford man who has several active warrants for his arrest. Delaware State Police say 30 year old Kenneth Stewart is also wanted on a felony criminal warrant out of Troop 5. Stewart is whit, about 6′ 3” tall and about 250 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.…
Read MoreOCPD Looking to Identify Robbery Suspects
Ocean City Police need your help to identify suspects who robbed a victim on the Boardwalk in the area of Worcester Street. The incident occurred around 1pm on Wednesday, September 28. If anyone can identify the suspects, please contact Ofc Best at ebest@oceancitymd.gov or the police department at 410-723-6610. Anonymous tips may be left by…
Read MoreMD State Fire Marshal Investigating Ridgely House Fire
Ridgely firefighters were called for a fire in a two-story single family home on Park Avenue around 4:30 Saturday morning. The fire was discovered by the homeowner when a smoke alarm activated in the home. The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office – damage is…
Read MoreCape May-Lewes Ferry Cancels Several Departures because of High Winds and Rough Seas
Several departure of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry have been canceled today due to high winds and adverse conditions on the Delaware Bay. Cape May – Lewes Ferry (CMLF) officials have cancelled the following departures for today, Monday October 3, 2022: Due to the uncertainty associated with the current weather system and the associated impacts on…
Read MoreGreensboro Garage Fire Under Investigation
A garage fire in Greensboro is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire was called in by the owner just before 11pm on Saturday. Greensboro firefighters battled the fire which caused about $35,000 in damage. If you have information – contact the Upper Eastern Regional Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Drugs and Assault
In early September, a Salisbury man was sentenced to 28 years in prison for drugs. Circuit Administrative Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced Darius Deal to 20 years with all but 8 years suspended after he was convicted of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. On September 30th, Deal was sentenced to 20 years for…
Read MoreFight Leads to Arrest of Milford Man on Weapons Offenses
A Milford man has been arrested by Dover Police early Sunday morning after a fight. Police were called to a city parking lot in the area of the Golden Fleece Tavern after an officer on patrol heard a disturbance and found a fight in the parking lot. A witness reported that someone involved in the…
Read MoreSunday Morning Crisfield Fire was Intentional
Crisfield firefighters were called to a home on Old State Road for a fire around 6am Sunday. The fire was discovered by a passerby and was quickly put out by arriving crews. The Maryland State Fire marshal says the fire was intentional and was started in a pickup truck cargo area. Damage is estimated at…
Read MoreFlooding Concerns at Long Neck & Oak Orchard
Many roads in the Long Neck and Oak Orchard areas are seeing high water from the storm. High tide has just passed at Oak Orchard at 4:52am – the next high tide is at 5:20pm. Indian River Fire officials traveled much of the district to analyze the inland bay flooding concerns in the various communities…
Read MoreVoluntary Evacuation Called for All of Chincoteague
Chincoteague has declared a local state of emergency as tidal flooding will begin this morning and continue through Tuesday. Chincoteague Emergency Management officials expect major flooding Monday afternoon during high tide between 2 and 5pm and a voluntary evacuation has been issued for all of Chincoteague – especially those who live in the Bunker Hill…
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