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DSP Investigating Felton Area Shooting
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting at Canterbury Crossing in the Felton area Saturday night just before 11. Police say a victim was found with a gunshot wound and taken to an area hospital in stable condition. If you have any information – contact Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
Read MoreMaryland Folk Festival Dates Set for Salisbury
The National Folk Festival is moving on to a new host city after spending the past 5 years in Salisbury. However this coming September – the Maryland Folk Festival will be held in Salisbury – and like its predecessor – will be free and open to all ages. The Maryland Folk Festival will take place…
Read MoreSalisbury PD investigating Assault with a Knife
Salisbury Police are currently investigating an assault with knife at the M&T Bank parking lot on South Salisbury Boulevard just before 11 Saturday morning. Police say this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. Anyone with information – call Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Read MoreMD Move Over Law Expands Beginning Saturday
Beginning today, Maryland’s Move Over Law expands to any stopped, standing or parked vehicle displaying warning signals – including hazard warning lights, road flares or other caution signals. This means that drivers should make a lane change or slow down. Violating the law is a misdemeanor with a $110 find and one point on your…
Read MoreSussex County Sheriff Warning of Phone Scam
The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a telephone scam that is making the rounds. Local residents are being called by scammers – and spoofing the Sheriff’s Department phone number and the names of the Sheriff Lee, current and/or former deputies. Residents are being told that a warrant for their arrest has been issued…
Read MoreUS Sen Carper Signs on as Co-sponsor of Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022
Delaware US Senator Tom Carper has signed on as a co-sponsor to legislation that would reform the Electoral Count Act of 1887. This measure would reform and modernize the act – and support an orderly transfer of power. Senator Carper released this statement following his co-sponsorship of the measure: “On January 6, 2021, insurrectionists attacked police…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting of Salisbury Man in Cambridge
UPDATED – 09/31/22: A suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a Salisbury man earlier this month in Cambridge has been arrested by Maryland State Police. Cambridge Police were called to the area of Wood Street and Fairmount Avenue just after 3pm on September 20 – a body was found in a wooded area on…
Read MoreGroundbreaking for New Food Bank of Delaware Facility in Milford
The Food Bank of Delaware officially broke ground this morning on a new 67,000-square-foot facility in Milford. The facility will replace the current 16,000-square-foot Milford branch on Mattlind Way. Construction of the new facility is anticipated to cost approximately $34-million and take 14 months. The organization also announced this morning that it has to raise…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Found Guilty of Attempted 1st Degree Murder
A Salisbury man has been found guilty by a Wicomico County jury of attempted 1st degree murder and weapons offenses after a shooting in Salisbury in October of 2021. Officials say sentencing for 24 year old Markell Purnell of Salisbury has been deferred pending a pre-sentence investigation. Purnell will remain in custody pending sentencing. Purnell…
Read MoreGround is Broken on New DSU Agriculture Building
Ground was broken on a new 15,000 square foot, $10-million Agriculture Building at Delaware State University Thursday. During the ceremony, it was announced that Agilent Technologies Inc. is launching a partnership with the University to increase the share of under-represented students entering STEM fields. In a release from DSU: “Agilent is creating an opportunity for…
Read MoreOceans Calling Festival CANCELED
Heavy rains and high winds expected beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend have led organizers of the Oceans Calling Festival to cancel their inaugural event. “Due to unsafe weather conditions on the Oceans Calling Festival grounds caused by Hurricane Ian and additional severe weather conditions forecasted for the rest of the weekend, we have…
Read MoreBennett HS Traffic Light Repaired; Damaged Parkside HS Traffic Light Waiting on Parts
A damaged traffic light in front of James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury has finally be repaired. Upgrades to the light – including a new camera, controller and programming system were installed earlier this week. It’s taken months due to supply chain issues to repair the damaged light that has had drivers dealing with…
Read MoreNathan Cook Sworn In as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery
The Honorable Nathan A. Cook was publicly sworn in for his first term as Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery Wednesday morning. This public recognition of the Vice Chancellor’s first term on the court, follows a private ceremony that took place on July 21, 2022, that allowed him to begin hearing cases. Vice Chancellor…
Read MoreOcean View Women Sentence for Embezzling over $1.1-million from Bethany Beach Business
An Ocean View woman has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for federal wire fraud and tax evasion. The US Attorney for the District of Delaware’s office says 55 year old Joan Donald was an administrative assistant and quasi-bookkeeper for Dovetail, Inc. in Bethany Beach. Beginning in 2014 she began paying herself a…
Read MoreBishopville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
A Bishopville man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty on 2 counts of negligent homicide under the influence. Judge Thomas Groton has sentenced 35 year Jon Gray to 10 years on the first count and 5 years on the second count consecutively, with 5 years suspended and 3 years of…
Read MoreDE AG’s Office Issues Cease & Desist Orders in ‘Pig Butchering Scam’
The Attorney General’s office has issued a cease and desist order against 23 entities and individuals involved in a “pig butchering scam.” The AG’s office describes this as a cryptocurrency scam where victims are groomed over time to make investments using cryptocurrency only to find what they thought what was a safe investment was a…
Read MoreCommunity Resource Meeting in Milton Thursday
There will be a Community Resource meeting Thursday at Milton Elementary School from 6 to 8pm in the auditorium. The meeting is designed to raise public awareness about certain services that are available to residents and communities of Sussex County. There will be representatives from the Delaware State Police, Department of Justice’s Community Ombudsperson’s Office,…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Route 1 Bypass in Dover
Delaware State Police were called for a shooting incident on the Route 1 bypass (Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) just north of exit 95, for Route 10 in Dover. Police learned that a truck with three people from Dover was southbound on Route 1 when the rear window was struck by gunfire. None of the…
Read MoreFederal, State & Local Officials Discuss Offshore Wind Farms for off Delaware and Maryland
Rehoboth Beach City Commission hosted a special meeting this morning on offshore wind projects off the Delaware and Maryland coast. There were presentations from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, DNREC, US Wind, Orsted, Ocean City officials, Caesar Rodney Institute and University of Delaware. Representatives from other coastal towns were also on hand. There was…
Read MoreCity of Milford Power Cost Adjustment Information
The City of Milford will boost the current power cost adjustment beginning in October. The increase is $0.00804 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a total of $0.012. Customers will see the increase on their November City of Milford utility bills. This power cost increase is primarily due to regulations that required the Indian River Power Station…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Hurricane Ian – Adopt 1 Save 2
In preparation of the arrival of pets separated from their families in Florida because of Hurricane Ian, the Brandywine SPCA needs to make space to help and is offering through Sunday – Adopt 1 Save 2 lives. Through October 2nd, there will be no adopt fee for large adult dogs and adult cats – and…
Read MoreDHSS to Issue Emergency Benefits for September
Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for September to eligible households as part of the State’s ongoing response to the Covid-19 public health emergency. Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance…
Read MoreDSU Groundbreaking for New Ag Building Thursday
On Thursday, ground will be broken for a new $10-million Agriculture building at Delaware State University. The building will be built on the site of the former baseball field. The 24,000-square foot building will feature an innovative and inspiring design of living walls and green roof elements. The groundbreaking takes place at 1pm.
Read MoreTwo Charged by Dover PD after Chase in Stolen Car
Two New Jersey men have been arrested by Dover Police after a chase early Friday morning. Dover Police were notified by police in Edgewater New Jersey about a stolen vehicle that was being tracked in the area of the Royal Farms. Police spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the vehicle kept going…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Dover man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for impersonating a federal officer. Court documents say 50 year old David Perrera contacted a Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee from Delaware pretending to be a member of the US Marshals Service in order to obtain personal information about another person – including their…
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