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DPH Reports Delaware’s 1st Flu-Related Death Of Current Flu Season
Delaware Public Health is reporting the first confirmed flu-related death of the current influenza season.A 54-year-old Kent County woman who became infected with Influenza A died in early April. DPH said she had underlying health conditions and was not vaccinated.There have been nearly 1,200 lab-confirmed cases of flu in Delaware as of April 2nd. 361…
Read MoreElectrical Fire Heavily Damages Home
A fire heavily damaged a home in West Ocean City Tuesday.According to the Ocean City Fire Department, firefighters entered the burning home on Old Bridge Road to search for any occupants. Everyone was accounted for, and no injuries were reported.An investigation conducted by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the cause of the…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Man’s Arrest on Drugs / Weapons Charges
A Dover man has been arrested for weapons and drug-related offenses following a traffic stop on Sussex Highway south of Gordy Road in the Laurel area. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper on patrol saw a vehicle speeding and changing lanes without signaling. State Police said the driver showed signs of impairment and open…
Read MoreWork Zone Safety Awareness Initiatives Underway In Md., Del.
Slow down, stay alert, and drive safely through Maryland work zones…Maryland transportation officials and State Police said this week is meant to show appreciation to people who are working at 211 current construction projects throughout the state. Motorists are also being urged to do their part by patiently and cautiously proceeding through work areas.More than…
Read MoreHome, Vehicle Struck By Gunfire In Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating gunfire that damaged a home in Lincoln and a vehicle that was parked outside.A woman reported hearing the shots Monday night at about 10:00 p.m. as she was inside her home in the 10,000-block of Dupont Boulevard. She discovered the bullet holes Tuesday morning and contacted police.Four people were in…
Read MoreMan Arrested For 8th DUI Following Crash
A 50-year-old Lincoln man faces his 8th DUI offense following a crash on Dupont Boulevard at Redden Road.According to Delaware State Police, a vehicle overturned in the wreck Monday afternoon. State Police said the driver, 50-year-old Richard Cook, showed signs of impairment and a DUI investigation ensued. Cook was taken into custody at the scene.Two…
Read MoreDE DMV’s On the Go Trailer – Now Open for Business
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)’s DMV on the Go trailer is officially open for business. The new trailer features updated stations, ADA accessible capabilities and performs all transactions as a traditional DMV except for inspections, road exams, driver improvement and uninsured motorist. This alternative to brick-and-mortar DMV locations allows customers who may not…
Read MoreBradley Layfield (R) Files for New 4th District House Seat
The 4th Representative District was relocated from New Castle County after redistricting was completed last fall. The new 4th Representative District follows the Indian River & Indian River Bay from Millsboro North & East along Route 24, The John J. Williams Highway to Love Creek and encompasses the communities of Oak Orchard, Long Neck, Angola.…
Read MorePallet Shelter Village to Help Georgetown’s Homeless
The homeless in Georgetown are a step closer to temporary shelter. The Springboard Collaborative and First State Community Action Agency have an agreement the the Collaborative will lease a one-acre site behind First State’s North Railroad Avenue location to construct 44 pallet shelters and accompanying service buildings to house up to 60 homeless individuals. First…
Read MoreMountaire Mobilizes For “Easter For Thousands”
“Easter for Thousands…”Mountaire Farms is expecting about 100 volunteers Wednesday in Selbyville to help pack about 3,000 meal boxes for local families in need.More than 50 churches and non-profits on Delmarva are taking part in the effort to feed up to 12,000 people. Each meal box includes a Mountaire roaster chicken, vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy…
Read MoreOccupied Home In Frankford Struck By Bullet
A home in the 36,000-block of Country Lane in Frankford was struck by gunfire over the weekend.A man and a woman who were inside the home at about 12:12 a.m. Sunday told Delaware State Police that a bullet struck a front window of their home. No one was injured.State Police said no other homes in…
Read MoreMan Shot During Fight At Bowling Alley In Laurel
Laurel Police are investigating the shooting of a man during a fight at Bryan’s Bowling Center late Friday night.According to police, the large fight broke out inside the bar area of the bowling alley on South Central Avenue at about 11:50 p.m. April 8th, and during an attempt to break up the fight a single…
Read MoreCaptains Needed To Keep Woodland Ferry Sailing
“Help wanted” at the Woodland Ferry…Captains are currently needed to keep the ferry running across the Nanticoke River in the Seaford area.House Minority Leader Danny Short, R-Seaford is spreading the word about the vital need for skilled personnel.A US Coast Guard license and other criteria must be met.Applications will be taken through April 27th. For…
Read MoreDel. Broadband Expansion Plan Webinar / Q & A Tonight (Tuesday)
Expansion of hard-wired broadband internet infrastructure in Delaware is the focus of a broadband webinar tonight (Tuesday).According to State Senator Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, representatives of the state Department of Technology and Information will give specific details and answer questions about the plan to make Delaware more connected.Last year, Governor John Carney announced an investment of…
Read MoreBethany Beach Officials Hold Hearing Tue. On Proposed Zoning Amendments
Proposed amendments to the town zoning code in Bethany Beach will be discussed at a public hearing Tuesday, amendments that town officials said “would mandate a significant change in the type of materials property owners may use for driveway surfaces and would regulate the type of and percentage of previous ground cover that must be…
Read MoreUpdate / Video: Sine Die Day For Md. General Assembly
(Story Update) The curtain has come down on the 2022 Maryland General Assembly session.Speaking hours before the late-night gavel, Governor Larry Hogan said late Monday that the session produced agreement on a tax cut package and leaves Maryland with a healthy budget surplus.Not all of the Governor’s proposals were enacted – including tougher sentences for…
Read MorePolice: Neighbors Argue, Exchange Gunfire, One Struck, Both Charged
Two Millsboro area men are facing charges following a shooting over the weekend.According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that two neighbors in the 28,000-block of Mount Joy Road got into an argument while outside and exchanged gunfire.36-year-old Curtis Collick was shot in his ‘lower torso area,’ and fled in a vehicle before police…
Read MoreMan Shot To Death In Cambridge
A Cambridge man is dead after being found with apparent gunshot wounds in the 800-block of Fairmount Drive early Sunday.The victim has been identified as 20-year-old A’Corie Young. He died at the scene of the shooting, which was reported Sunday shortly after 3:00 a.m.Maryland State Police said that Cambridge Police requested the Homicide Unit, which…
Read MoreOCPD Respond to Vehicle Crash Involving OC Councilman
The Ocean City Police Department responded to a north-end restaurant on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 6:02 p.m., for a report of a minor collision. It was reported that a parked vehicle was struck in the private parking lot. Upon arrival, officers met with the individual that reported the collision and the owner of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two Arrested in Laurel Murder
UPDATED 4/9/22 – Delaware State Police have released the name of the victim in Thursday’s shooting near Laurel. He is 49-year-old Frank Pavlovic of Laurel. The investigation into the shooting is continuing. ======================== Two men have been arrested as Delaware State Police investigate a murder early Thursday morning on Laurel Road in Laurel. Police were…
Read More$35 Million Federal Investment in Delaware Transit Announced by DE Congressional Delegation
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.), today announced historic investments in public transit from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including more than $35 million to Delaware for fiscal year 2022. This funding from the Federal Transit Administration will enable transit agencies like Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) to modernize and…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Releases Citizen Sustainability Survey
The City of Salisbury, in conjunction with Salisbury University Environmental Studies students, have released a survey to gather citizen input about what steps the City should take for future environmental sustainability. The survey, which consists of 19 short questions, covers a range of topics from neighborhood dynamics to desired community sustainability activities. Responses will help…
Read MoreMaryland Man Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder
A Delmar, Maryland man has been found guilty of second degree murder and other offenses. After a 4-day jury trial, 21 year old Jaron Purnell was also convicted on a count of attempted second degree murder and weapons charges. The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, presided over…
Read MoreFair Maps Maryland Announces Challenges to Maryland Court of Appeals
Fair Maps Maryland today announced challenges to the recent report from Special Master Alan Wilner in the Maryland Court of Appeals legislative redistricting case. These exceptions to Wilner’s report re-establish strong claims of extreme partisan gerrymandering and once again prove that the legislative map is unconstitutional and has been for decades. “Maryland’s legislative districts are…
Read MoreBerlin Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of over 300 Grams of Crack Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
Marcus Pitts, age 49, of Berlin, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge James R. Mancuso of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore; and the members of the Worcester County Criminal…
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