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Camden Police Report Woman Missing Since April
Camden Police are looking for a missing woman. Police say the family of 23 year old Brenda Wanjiku reported that she left their residence in April of this year and has not been seen or heard from since. Her vehicle was found in Washington, DC but she was not found with the vehicle. The Washington,…
Read MoreDelmarva Bike Week/Ocean City Bike Fest This week
Delmarva Bike Week and Ocean City Bike Fest take place this week through the weekend. Thousands of motorcycles will roll into the Delmarva area and drivers need to be aware and look twice for motorcycles. So far this year in Delaware there have been 144 crashes involving motorcycles with 47 serious injuries and 15 deaths.…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Robbery
A Dover man has been arrested after a robbery complaint Saturday at the Kent Budget Inn. Dover Police contacted the victim who told them 30 year old Bryan Say came to her room, showed a firearm and demanded property from her. She turned over her cell phone and cash – and Say ran off on…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Investigating Body Found in Pond
Salisbury Police are conducting a death investigation into an adult male who was found deceased in a pond in the area of Coventry Lane on Saturday afternoon. The individual has been preliminarily identified and the body was taken to the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to…
Read MoreIt’s Primary Election Day in Delaware
It’s Primary Election Day in Delaware! Polls open this morning at 7am and will remain open until 8pm. In a Delaware Primary – only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote – and you’ll only see the candidates listed for your party and districts. If you have not yet registered – you can do so at…
Read MoreMonkeypox Vaccinations to be Available at AIDS Walk on Saturday
There are currently 33 cases of monkeypox in Delaware – 22 in New Castle County, 2 in Kent and 9 in Sussex. Delaware Public Health is offering vaccinations to people who are at a higher risk of exposure. Next Saturday is AIDS Walk Delaware – in both New Castle and Sussex Counties. During these events,…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Animal Cruelty
An investigation into a dead cat has led to a conviction for Christopher Truitt of Salisbury on a charge of felony animal cruelty and 2 counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty. A box containing the cat was found in December of 2021 on Dixon Road – the micro-chipped kitten had be recently adopted from the Worcester…
Read MoreFire in Pocomoke Intentionally Set
Firefighters from Marion Volunteer Fire Department were called for a structure fire on Rehoboth Road near Pocomoke in Somerset County just after midnight this morning. The fire was discovered by a passerby and investigators say the fire began inside the structure and was intentional. Damage is estimated at $1000 – anyone with information should contact…
Read MoreChanges to Visitor Policy at Beebe Healthcare’s Rollins Lewes Campus
Beebe Healthcare is making a few changes to the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus. Beginning today, Monday, September 12 – inpatients may have well visitors throughout their stay and pediatric patients may have two well parents or caregivers around the clock. As a continuation of Beebe’s existing policy, visitors are not permitted for COVID-19 patients…
Read MoreUPDATED: PA Bicyclist Dies after Kent County Crash
UPDATED 7:15pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal bicycle collision that occurred on September 10, 2022, in the Camden Wyoming area as 51 year old Larry Yarbray of Chester, PA. =============================================================== A bicycle rider is dead after a crash Saturday morning in Camden-Wyoming. Delaware State Police say the 51…
Read MoreSingle Vehicle Crash near Hartly Leaves One Dead
Delaware State Police say the driver of a Hummer has died after a crash in the Hartly area early Sunday morning. Police say the driver was westbound on Westville Road approaching Hazlettville Road at a high rate of speed just after 1am when he missed a curve in the roadway, struck a tree, spun and…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE to Hold Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. You can register in advance to speed up the check-in process – however this is a first come-first served basis. Remember to clear your truck or backseat, bring identification/proof you live in Delaware…
Read MoreRt 50 Drainage Project to Start Monday in West Ocean City
A drainage improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday morning in West Ocean City. This project is targeted to westbound Rout 50 – east of Rt 611/Stephen Decatur Hwy and Keyser Point Road and includes repairing drainage ditches and replacing pipes. Expect some westbound nighttime lane closures between 8pm and 6am. The $144,000 project should…
Read MoreCambridge Fire Destroys Drawbridge Road Home
Firefighters from the Linkwood Volunteer Fire Department were called just after 2am Friday for a structure fire on Drawbridge Road in Cambridge. The fire was discovered by a passerby. Fire officials say the fire began in the inside of the structure and is currently under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The structure is…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Route 50 Crash in Easton
Two people were injured in a crash on Route 50 at Airport Road at Easton Friday afternoon. Easton Police say a pickup truck was making a left turn on a green arrow when he was struck by a Tahoe driven by a 27 year old Preston man. The Tahoe was passing stopped vehicles along the…
Read MoreDUI Charge after Man Drives SUV into Water at Navy Beach at CHSP
A Newark man has been arrested by DNREC Natural Resources Police for DUI and other traffic violations after he drove his SUV into the ocean at the Navy Beach at Cape Henlopen Thursday evening. Officers were called just before 7:30 for a water rescue in progress. Bystanders helped the driver get out of the vehicle.…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Charged in Death of Infant Son
A Magnolia man has been arrested for murder. Delaware State Police were called to a home at the Meadowbrook Acres area on September 4th in reference to the death of a 3-month old infant. During the investigation police determined the infant’s death was a homicide and the child’s father, 27 year old Keith Rawding caused…
Read MoreGeorgetown North Groundwater Site to be Added to EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List
The Georgetown North Groundwater site in in the area of Kimmey and East Laurel Streets is being added to the EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List. These are sites in the U-S that are eligible for cleanup, financed under the federal Superfund Program. Georgetown North is a groundwater plume that is polluted with PCE and its…
Read MoreBreaking: Man Dies in Industrial Accident in Angola
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal industrial accident that was reported just before 11 a.m. today in Angola by the Bay on Marina Drive-East at Woodland Circle. That’s where first responders found a man with fatal injuries involving a piece of construction equipment (Bobcat). He was pronounced dead at the scene. This story will…
Read MoreUpdate: Attempted Murder at Georgetown Convenience Store Remains Under Investigation
A 38-year-old Georgetown man remains in a hospital in critical condition after being assaulted by an unknown male with a baseball bat at the Royal Farms store on DuPont Boulevard. According to Delaware State Police, Georgetown Police officers responded to the scene Wednesday night at about 9:43 p.m. The victim was attacked inside the convenience…
Read MoreMd. Man Arrested in Pa. for Rape of Girl in Dover
Dover Police have announced the arrest of a Maryland man in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old girl. Police said an investigation indicates that she was picked up from a residence outside of the city early last Saturday and was driven to a vacant business area, where she was physically assaulted and was prevented…
Read MoreTides Lash Delaware Beaches, Creating Safety Concerns
Beaches have taken a pounding with rough surf and high tides during the days after Labor Day. That includes Dewey Beach. The town is reporting some beach erosion, and ocean access was closed for all recreation due to hazardous surf conditions. The beach itself is open, but it was closed to the public Wednesday night…
Read MoreUpdate: 1 of 2 Recreational Water Quality Advisories Lifted in Rehoboth Beach
(Update, Thursday afternoon) A recreational water advisory for the beach at Rehoboth Avenue has been lifted. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources, the latest water sample shows bacteria levels have fallen below the recreational quality limit once again. That advisory that was issued Wednesday was lifted Thursday afternoon. The advisory at the Virginia…
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II Dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II has died at Balmoral Castle, her summer home in Scotland, at the age of 96. She spent 70 years on the throne. Elizabeth’s doctors said earlier Thursday that they were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health” and that she was “resting comfortably” at Balmoral Castle under medical supervision. She died “peacefully” Thursday afternoon,…
Read MoreDel. Humane, Del. SPCA Merge to Form Humane Animal Partners
Two Delaware animal welfare organizations have united under a new name. Delaware SPCA and Delaware Humane Association will now operate as Humane Animal Partners. This includes the Delaware Humane Association location on Coastal Highway in the Rehoboth Beach area. The organizations have already partnered to some extent to rescue, shelter and prepare animals for adoption.…
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