VIDEO | Gov. Carney Presents FY ’23 Budget

Delaware Governor John Carney has presented his Fiscal Year 2023 Recommended Budget , which will be reviewed by the General Assembly’s Joint Finance committee starting Tuesday. “We made it through the worst of the pandemic without cutting services or raising taxes. Responsibly managing our state budget is more important than ever. This budget proposal will do just…

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Winter Storm Bears Down On Delmarva

It looks like January will go out like a lion. The final weekend of the month is expected to start with accumulating snow. Winter storm watches are in place for Friday night into Saturday evening. There is the potential for coastal areas in particular to experience heavy snow and high wind gusts. According to Ocean…

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Atlantic General Will Open Walk-In Behavioral Health Center

Atlantic General joins community partners to celebrate the establishment of the new Crisis Center with a ceremonial ribbon cutting.

Atlantic General Hospital will soon open the first Walk-In Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Worcester County. It will serve as a sort of urgent care facility for people in need of treatment or evaluation of acute mental health issues or substance use-related illness. A grant-funded partnership with TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital and more than a…

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Del. Recreational Marijuana Bill Clears House Committee

A state House committee has cleared legislation that would allow adults in Delaware to legally use marijuana for recreational purposes, while setting up a legal framework to regulate cultivation, sale and possession of marijuana. “Today, we heard from numerous members of the public – advocates, veterans, retired law enforcement officers, educators and even faith leaders…

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2 Men Found Apparently Murdered In Cambridge

(story update) Maryland State Police are investigating a double homicide in Cambridge. Cambridge Police responded Tuesday night before midnight to a building in the 800-block of Park Lane. Two men were found with multiple blunt force injuries. The victims have been identified as 36-year-old Cleon Mullings of Oxford, Maryland and 42-year-old Kelvin Wiggins of Cambridge.…

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Suspect Arrested Following Seaford Kidnapping Investigation

A man is under arrest in connection with a kidnapping investigation conducted by Seaford Police. According to police, 38-year-old Darnell Stokes was found in Seaford by members of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force. Seaford Police said Stokes was identified as a suspect in a kidnapping incident on Pine Street January 1st, and two separate…

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Lewes Invites Views On City Parking Issues

Some have described parking at the beaches as ‘the Wild, Wild West.’ That includes Lewes, which has begun a virtual public workshop on beach-related parking issues. A parking permit process is under consideration. The city is attempting to develop a solution that is fair and equitable to residents, business people and visitors. Something needs to…

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Del. State Rep. Gerald Brady Charged With Shoplifting

A Wilmington lawmaker who has already announced his resignation from the House of Representatives has been charged in connection with two shoplifting incidents. Newark Police said Tuesday that they received a report earlier this month about a man who was leaving a supermarket with a cart full of merchandise without paying. An employee confronted the…

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House Fire In Hurlock Claims Man’s Life

Fatal fire, Hurlock Md. (photo courtesy of Md. State Fire Marshal's Office)

A house fire in Dorchester County has left a 73-year-old man dead. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office, the fire on Dolby Farm Road in Hurlock grew to two alarms early Tuesday morning. Harrison Evans, a resident of the home, was found deceased. Hurlock Volunteer firefighters had the fire under control in about…

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Sussex County Council Honors Retiring Employees, Looks to Boost FY 22 Budget with Additional RTT Revenue

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The Sussex County Council has honored three County employees on their retirement. The county gave tributes and plaques to County Paramedic 2, Deborah Holding, Director of Environmental Services & Engineering, Brad Hawkes and Clerk of Council, Robin Griffith. All three have been employed by the county for just over 30 years. County Administrator Todd Lawson…

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No Election in Frankford in February

There will not be an election in Frankford on February 5th. There were three council seats up for re-election and only the incumbents – Skip Ash, Pamela Davis and James Sample – filed to run. They will each serve another 2 years on the Town Council.

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Revised Del. Paid Family & Medical Leave Bill Introduced

A revised version of a bill that would make paid family and medical leave available for working Delaware families has been introduced in the General Assembly. Sponsors said Monday that Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill One has undergone a number of changes since the introduction of the Healthy Delaware Families Act last spring. “Through…

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Fire Guts Upper Shore Family Dollar Store

Dollar store fire in Centerville (photo courtesy of Md. State Fire Marshal's Office)

A fire on the Upper Shore has left a Family Dollar store in ruins. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze Friday night in Chestertown apparently started in the ceiling of the business. The fire caused more than $2-million damage at the strip mall, and investigators say a fire-rated wall and fire…

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Del. Seeks Guidance For Use Of Clean Water Trust

Delawareans and businesses are invited to help identify ways the Delaware Clean Water Trust can support water quality improvement efforts. The Clean Water Trust oversees $50-million in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget as a funding source for water quality and water related projects. The Clean Water Trust Oversight Committee is hosting three virtual public information…

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Update: Police ID Victims Of Georgetown Double-Homicide; Latest On Investigation

(story update) Delaware State Police have identified the victims of a double-homicide in Georgetown. 31-year-old Armando Vicente Chilel Lopez of Georgetown and 28-year-old Honorio Velasquez of Bridgeville died of gunshot wounds Saturday night, following an altercation at El Nopalito Restaurant. Delaware State Police have been looking for two suspects who were part of a group…

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Fire Tears Through Single-Wide Camper With Addition

Fire on Power Plant Road Jan. 24th (Photo courtesy of Dagsboro Vol. Fire Co.)

Local firefighters and the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to a fire in Dagsboro early Monday morning that gutted a single-wide camper trailer with an attached addition. According to the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company, the blaze was reported from Sussex County EOC Monday at about 6:40 a.m. Firefighters encountered heavy fire when they arrived.…

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Georgetown Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and DSP Searching for 2 Suspects

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Delaware State Police are conducting a double homicide investigation that occurred Saturday night in Georgetown. On January 22, 2022, at approximately 7:28 p.m., the Georgetown Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to the El Nopalito Restaurant, located at 22095 DuPont Blvd, Georgetown, Delaware for a report of two people shot at the business. Through…

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