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Worcester County Board of Education Adopts Revised FY27 Budget Following Nearly $2.8 Million Funding Shortfall
The Worcester County Board of Education – faced with $2.8-million less in funding from the County Commissioners than requested – have approved a revised FY 2027 operating budget. The budget will maintain negotiated salary packages for teachers, education support professionals and bus contractors. The budget also preserves necessary pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) programs in Pocomoke, allowing the…
Read MoreFire Saturday Morning Damages Boat a Wicomico Yacht Club
Firefighters from the Allen Volunteer Fire Company were called to the Wicomico Yacht Club in Eden Saturday morning for a boat fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say occupants from a nearby boat heard an activated smoke alarm and discovered the fire around 7:30am. Firefighters found an unoccupied 34 foot boat docked at the time…
Read MoreMD Law Enforcement Torch Run over Bay Bridge Tuesday Morning
If you’re traveling over the Bay Bridge on Tuesday morning – expect the right and center lanes to be closed temporarily on the westbound span around 10am. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maryland will be crossing the Bay Bridge. Minimal traffic delays are expected, but use caution if you are traveling over…
Read MoreMaryland Flags to Half-Staff Sunday for Fire & Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day
This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Sunday, June 7, 2026, for Fire and Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day. This day honors all fire, rescue, and emergency medical services personnel from the State of Maryland who have lost their lives in the line of duty. After…
Read MoreDover Man Receives 22-year Prison Sentence as Habitual Fentanyl Dealer
A Dover man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for a variety of drug-related offenses. Attorney General Kathy Jennings says that following convictions for drug dealing of fentanyl and cocaine as well as several counts of violation of parole, 51 year old Tyleer Mills was sentenced by a Superior Court Judge on May…
Read MoreMeasure Would Allow Candidates & Officeholders to Use Campaign Funds for Security Measures
The growing threat of political violence and harassment that’s directed at public officials led to the release Thursday of House Bill 448 by Delaware House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend. This measure would make security expenses an authorized campaign expenditure. In 2024, the Federal Election Commission clarified that federal candidates and…
Read MoreGov. Moore Signs Executive Order Creating Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force
An executive order creating a 12-month statewide Maryland Immigrant Rights Protection Task Force was signed Friday by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. This task force – made up of State agencies and other state leaders would coordinate efforts to address the fraud and exploitation of immigrant Marylanders, which was part of his State of the State…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced to Promote Safety and Accountability in Delaware Interscholastic Athletics
Legislation introduced Thursday would strengthen the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) board’s authority over investigations and compliance standards while implementing new training requirements for student-athletes and stronger screening requirements for athletic officials. House Bill 452 would expand the duties, powers and authority of the DIAA Board by requiring member schools to fully cooperate with DIAA…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Identify Victim in Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash on Oak Road in Bridgeville
UPDATED – 06/05/26 – The Delaware State Police have identified 17-year-old Kensley Ramirez-Ramirez of Lewes as the person who died in the fatal crash Thursday morning on Oak Road in Bridgeville. ========================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 06/04/26 – The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred this morning on Oak Road in…
Read MoreOpening of New Sussex Tech Delayed till September 2028
Weather is only part of the delay for the opening of the New Sussex County Technical School – which is now scheduled to open in September of 2028. The revised opening from September of 2027 comes as the district accepted an approved alternative construction plan to increase the size of the building to accommodate 1800…
Read MoreDover Police Make Arrest after Robbery Investigation Led to Barricade & Kidnapping Incident
Dover Police have arrested a homeless man following a robbery investigation that led police to a separate barricade and kidnapping incident Thursday evening. Thursday just after 9pm Police were called to the Wawa on North DuPont Highway for a reported robbery. A male employee at the Wawa was assisting a customer when 36 year old…
Read MoreVice Chancellor Morgan Zurn Nominated to Fill Upcoming Vacancy on Delaware Supreme Court
Governor Matt Meyer has nominated Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn to serve as a Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. Vice Chancellor Zurn has distinguished herself as a thoughtful and respected jurist throughout her decade of service on the Delaware Court of Chancery. If confirmed by the Delaware State Senate, Zurn will fill the vacancy created…
Read MoreCapitol Police Investigating Death in Woods Behind Dover DMV
The Delaware Capitol Police are conducting a death investigation in a wooded area behind the Dover DMV, located at 303 Transportation Circle in Dover. Shortly before 10 a.m. on June 4th, Capitol Police officers responded to the area after being notified by Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) employees that members of a state service agency…
Read MoreGas Price Averages Drop for Second Straight Week
Drivers have been experiencing some relief at the pumps in recent days. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 18 cents since last week to $4.24, according to AAA. This marks the second straight week of decline. Pump prices are cooling off as the price of crude oil remains below $100…
Read MoreOzone Levels Prompt Code Orange Alert for Delaware
Delaware is under a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day on Friday, June 5th due to hot temperatures, sunshine, and light winds that are expected to increase ozone levels. A Code Orange means air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, older adults, and people with heart or respiratory conditions. Officials recommend that…
Read MoreJoint Statement Issued on School Bus Driver Alcohol Investigation
Worcester County officials have released a joint statement regarding an investigation into a school bus driver accused of consuming alcohol before transporting students on April 24th. Investigators determined the driver consumed two alcoholic beverages before driving one student route, but prosecutors declined to file charges, citing insufficient admissible evidence after delays in reporting and problems…
Read MoreDE Office of Vital Statistics Moving to Another Building; Services Temporarily Affected
The Delaware Office of Vital Statistics is moving to the James Williams State Service Center. Beginning today, long form certificates will not be available until the move is complete, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health. Other OVS services will remain available at the Jesse Cooper Building from today, June 4th to 15th. The…
Read MoreFirearms Investigation in Dover Leads to Arrest
Dover Police have arrested 19-year-old Elijah Johnson on firearms charges following an investigation that began after officers observed a person carrying a firearm on surveillance video near State Street Alley. Police identified Johnson as the suspect and took him into custody Monday, June 1st on South Governors Avenue, where they say he was found with…
Read MoreAssault Investigation Leads to Barricade Incident Near Pittsville
A 16-year-old juvenile was taken into custody following an assault and barricade incident on Wednesday June 3rd at a home on Morris Road near Pittsville, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the juvenile allegedly assaulted family members before barricading himself in a bedroom and reportedly possessing a firearm. Specialized law enforcement teams…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Conducts Firearms Investigation Involving Two Students at Wicomico Middle School
Two Wicomico Middle School students are facing charges following a firearms investigation. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office learned that one of the students–a 15-year-old male–allegedly stole a firearm from a Virginia residence, brought it to Wicomico Middle School on June 1st, and transferred it to a 14-year-old male student. Deputies recovered the stolen firearm at…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Worcester County
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday evening in Worcester County. Police say the driver–identified as Gregory Roth, a 79-year-old man from Ocean City–was the sole occupant of a Nissan Altima, which was involved in the crash. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS personnel from Berlin. Investigators of…
Read MoreFY27 Worcester Budget Maintains 81.5 Cent Property Tax Rate, Increases Education Funding by 8 Percent
Worcester County Commissioners have approved a nearly $300.2 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget that increases funding for education, public safety, and county employees while keeping the property tax rate at 81.5 cents per $100 of assessed value and the local income tax rate at 2.25 percent. The budget includes a record boost for the Board…
Read MoreAccidental House Fire in Trappe, Talbot County Displaces Four, Causes Major Damage
A house fire that occurred this morning on Backtown Road in Trappe in Talbot County has been ruled accidental according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Fire officials say discarded ashes from a burn barrel caused the blaze which began on the outside back porch. As a result, four individuals were displaced,…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Declares Statewide Drought Watch
All three Delaware counties are showing significant precipitation deficits as summer nears, according to state officials. Precipitation levels have shown a steep and steady decline throughout the state for the second time in three years, particularly in Kent and Sussex Counties. Governor Matt Meyer declared a drought watch after receiving guidance from the Delaware Water…
Read MoreMaryland Attorney General Joins Coalition in Urging Congress to Reconsider Federal Data Privacy Proposal
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the proposed SECURE Data Act, a federal data privacy bill currently under consideration in Congress. The coalition argues that the legislation would preempt state privacy and cybersecurity laws, including the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act and similar…
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