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Democrats in Del. House, Senate Initiate Process to Seek Removal of Auditor McGuiness
Members of the Delaware State House Democratic Caucus are encouraging Governor John Carney to exercise his constitutional obligation to remove State Auditor Kathy McGuiness from office, once the verdict is entered by Superior Court.McGuiness was found guilty of three misdemeanor charges July 1st. She was acquitted of two felony chargesHouse Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Identify Suspect in Bank Robbery
UPDATED: 7/15/22 11:30am – Dover Police have identified the suspect in a robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank in Dover on May 28th as 39 year old Calvin Samuels of New York. Samuels was arrested earlier this week by Newark Police and charged with multiple bank robberies throughout Delaware and Dover Police were able to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Damages Townhome in Sawgrass – Cause Accidental
UPDATED 7/15/22 – 11:30am – Delaware State Fire Marshal investigators say a townhouse fire on Wednesday on Catalina Circle in Rehoboth Beach was accidental. Rehoboth Beach firefighters were called just before 8pm and found smoke and flames coming from the townhouse, which was not occupied at the time. Investigators say the cause of the fire…
Read MoreFishing Store Employee Charged With Felony Theft
A Milton man is charged with felony theft following an investigation at his place of employment: Lewes Harbour Marina.According to Lewes Police, an investigation determined that 51-year-old Thomas Serbin, who was employed as the store manager for two years, committed thefts dozens of times at the store.Police said a search warrant at Serbin’s residence this…
Read MoreUpdate: Dover Police Make Arrest Following Death Investigation
An investigation into the discovery of a man’s body in Dover earlier this month has led to an arrest.According to Dover Police, investigators learned that the death of 30-year-old Jorge Valladares may have been related to a motor vehicle accident.On June 22nd, police investigated a single-vehicle crash on East Water Street, in which a vehicle…
Read MoreTwo Wild Horses Bolt for Mainland From Assateague Island
Two wild horses at Assateague Island fled toward the mainland this week, after apparently being spooked by visitors who stopped in their vehicles.According to management of Assateague Island National Seashore, the horses given the names “Happy Camper” and “Starlight” traveled to the mainland over the Route 611 Verrazano Bridge Wednesday afternoon. National Park and State…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged With Five Armed Robberies in Late 2021
A Seaford man faces five counts each of robbery and weapons-related offenses following a police investigation into several robberies.Between last October 1st and December 20th, Seaford Police responded to four armed robberies at Valero Shore Stop on West Stein Highway and one armed robbery at Dunkin’ Donuts on Bridgeville Highway.Police said in each of the…
Read MoreUpdate: Victim Dies after Struck by Truck on O.C. Drawbridge
UPDATED – 7/14/22 – 5pm – A Bishopville man who was struck on the Harry Kelly Bridge in Ocean City around 8 Wednesday night has died from his injuries. Maryland State Police say 33 year old Daniel Hicken was crossing the bridge on foot when he was struck by a truck driven by 19 year…
Read MoreEarly Voting for Md. Primary Continues Through Today (Thur. July 14th) – But, When Will We Know Results?
Today (Thursday) is the final day for early voting for the Maryland primary.Early voting centers will be open until 8:00 p.m. Marylanders may register to vote and vote early at any center in the county in which he or she resides.Mail-in voting is underway for the primary next Tuesday, July 19th.As for election day, what…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Mobile Pantry Returns to Sussex Co. Monday
The Food Bank of Delaware will host monthly mobile food pantries next week, starting Monday in Sussex County.Food will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville.Proof of Delaware residency will be required. Guests are asked to clear space in their vehicle so volunteers…
Read MoreSuspected Military Ordnance Discovered at Assateague Island National Seashore
Suspected military ordnance washed ashore at Assateague Island National Seashore Wednesday.Members of the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Bomb Squad and the Air Force 436th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the beach Wednesday afternoon. Maryland State Park Rangers reported the ‘suspicious device.’It was determined that the ordnance had been in the…
Read More3 Arrested in “Ambush” Shooting of Juvenile in Laurel
Three people have been charged with attempted murder, reckless endangering and other crimes related to what Laurel Police call an ‘ambush assault’ of a juvenile two months ago.According to police, a grand jury this week indicted 19-year-old Damon Hardy, 19-year-old Antione Hudson and a 17-year-old juvenile.A male juvenile was shot the night of May 9th…
Read More3 Arrested After Man is Pistol-Whipped in Worcester Co.
Three people have been arrested in connection with an attack on a man in Newark during which he was pistol-whipped by one suspect – who is also accused of firing the weapon.According to Maryland State Police, troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to Hayes Landing Road Monday night in response to reported gunshots. The 26-year-old…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools Get Donations of Ballistics Shields from Hardwire LLC
A donation that no one hopes will ever need to be used… The Worcester County Board of Education has accepted a donation from Hardwire LLC of emergency response shields. The shields are manufactured to withstand ammunition from several types of firearms.Each Worcester County Public School will receive an appropriate number of shields to be placed…
Read MoreMan Found Unconscious at Wheel of Running Car Charged With 3rd DUI, Drug Offenses
A Laurel man has been arrested for felony DUI and drug-related offenses after being found unconscious at the wheel of a running vehicle at a gas pump.According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to the Oasis Travel Plaza on Sussex Highway early Tuesday, and learned that the car had been idling for about 45 minutes.…
Read MorePair Arrested for June Armed Robbery in Ocean City
Two people are facing charges in connection with an armed robbery in Ocean City last month. Police said Tuesday that the robbery occurred June 15th at about 10:39 p.m. in the area of 16th Street and Philadelphia Avenue. The victim, an 18-year-old male, told police that three individuals approached him and engaged him in a…
Read MoreFire Causes $500,000 Damage to Bethany Lakes Home
A fire Tuesday morning heavily damaged a home in the 31,000-block of May Drive in Bethany Lakes. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Department encountered flames and smoke coming from the single-family home at about 9:30 a.m. The home was occupied at the time, and everyone got…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Searching for the Perfect Christmas Tree
The search is on – for the perfect community Christmas tree for Rehoboth Beach! City officials are looking for someone who has a tall and shapely evergreen they are willing to donate. With the generous assistance of John L. Briggs and Company and George W. Plummer, the city will take care of removal and transportation…
Read MoreSpotted Lanternfly Populations Detected in Sussex Co.
The destructive, invasive spotted lanternfly has been detected in Sussex County.According to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the plant-hopping pest first turned up in New Castle County in 2017. Established populations have been found in Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Ocean View and Rehoboth Beach.Under a quarantine, residents, businesses or municipalities cannot move any material or object…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Reports State’s First Case of Monkeypox
Delaware Public Health is reporting the state’s first case of the monkeypox virus. Health officials said Tuesday that test results have determined that a 41-year-old New Castle County man has tested positive for MPX. Final confirmation will come from the Centers for Disease Control.DPH said the man did not report any travel or any exposure…
Read More$18.8-Million Awarded to Chesapeake Bay Restoration Programs
22 Chesapeake Bay ecological restoration projects will get a share of $18.8-million in funding, according to Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.The grants are made possible through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. Together, the projects involve 77 unique sites to be restored through reforestation, stream restoration, stormwater management…
Read MoreUpdate: Deadly Crash in Wicomico Co.
(Updated Story) One person has died following a two-vehicle wreck on Route 50 in Wicomico County early Tuesday morning. According to Maryland State Police, 37-year-old Jocelyn Osias of Salisbury was a passenger in a westbound vehicle that was hit by another vehicle near Forrest Grove Road. Police say Osias was trapped in the vehicle after…
Read MoreLocal Teenager Dies in Hit-and-Run Collision in Worcester Co.
A 14-year-old Ocean Pines boy has died in a hospital after being struck as he was trying to cross Grays Corner Road on foot at Riddle Lane.Maryland State Police said an investigation indicates that the driver of the striking eastbound vehicle left the scene and did not return. The vehicle may be a dark-color Mercedes,…
Read More2 Charged With Bringing Fentanyl-Heroin into Worcester Co.
Two Berlin men are facing drug-related charges following their arrests in Worcester County.According to Ocean City Police, detectives began an investigation last month into apparent distribution of fentanyl-heroin in the Ocean City and Worcester County area. Detectives had a vehicle under surveillance last week, after determining that the suspects were traveling to the Philadelphia area…
Read MoreMd. Tax Filing Deadline is Coming Up This Friday
Marylanders have until this Friday, July 15th, to file and pay state individual income taxes for the tax year 2021.State Comptroller Peter Franchot extended the tax deadline by three months earlier this year, as well as the deadline for first- and second-quarter individual estimated tax payments until this Friday. “As the pandemic continues to take…
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