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Rehoboth Beach Snow Emergency Begins At 6:00 p.m. Fri.
A snow emergency in Rehoboth Beach will take effect at 6:00 p.m. this evening in anticipation of heavy snow. This means that no parking will be permitted on snow routes that include Bayard Avenue, Rehoboth Avenue and State Road. Vehicles that are parked in violation during the snow emergency will be ticketed and may be…
Read MoreVIDEO | 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…
Read MoreWinter 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…
Read MoreAtlantic General Will Open Walk-In Behavioral Health Center
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…
Read MoreGeorgetown Vigil Will Honor 2 Men Who Became Murder Victims
The men who became victims of a double homicide in Georgetown will be remembered at a community vigil in Georgetown. As the search for suspects in the shooting deaths of Armando Vicente Chilel Lopez and Honorio Velasquez continues, the community will come together tonight for a vigil at The Circle in Georgetown starting at 6:30…
Read MoreDel. 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…
Read More2 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.…
Read MoreSuspect 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…
Read MoreLewes 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…
Read MoreDel. 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…
Read MoreHouse Fire In Hurlock Claims Man’s Life
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…
Read MoreCovid-19 Update from Gov John Carney, DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay & DEMA Director AJ Schall
Sussex County Council Honors Retiring Employees, Looks to Boost FY 22 Budget with Additional RTT Revenue
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…
Read MoreNo 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.
Read MoreUpdate: Suspect Arrested For Murder Of Roommate At West Ocean City Motel
(latest) An Ocean City man is charged with murder and other crimes on connection with the death of a man in a motel parking lot in West Ocean City. According to Maryland State Police, 40-year-old Sherronte Maurice Robins was arrested several hours after the death of 37-year-old Nicholas Pittman in the 900-block of Elm Street.…
Read MoreRevised 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…
Read MoreFire Guts Upper Shore Family Dollar Store
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…
Read MoreDel. 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…
Read MoreUpdate: 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…
Read MoreFire Tears Through Single-Wide Camper With Addition
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.…
Read MorePolice: Shooting Victim Uncooperative With Investigation
A 37-year-old man is in a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg, but Dover Police say he is not cooperating with their investigation. Officers responded to the 100-block of South New Street Sunday afternoon at about 2:18 p.m. for a report of shots fired. According to police, the victim denied he was shot…
Read MoreDel. Tech Tightens COVID-19 Vax Requirements; Policy Draws Criticism
Delaware Technical Community College is revamping its COVID-19 vaccination policy for its new semesters that start later this year – a policy that is drawing criticism and plenty of questions. All Delaware Tech students, including those who learn remotely, will be required to prove they are fully vaccinated – with eligible boosters – effective March…
Read MoreUpdate: Driver Charged Following Crash On Route 113 In Ellendale Involving Stolen Vehicle
(story update) A Dover man is charged with crashing a stolen pickup truck into the back of a work van on Route 113 near Route 16 in Ellendale. Delaware State Police said the pickup truck was reported stolen in Dover Sunday morning, and troopers initiated a traffic stop north of Milford, but the driver kept…
Read MorePolice: Del. Woman Suspected Of Attempted Murder Shoots, Wounds Self Following Pursuit
A Delaware woman identified as a suspect in an attempted murder in St. Mary’s County Maryland tried to elude police on the Eastern Shore, only to turn a gun on herself, according to police. Members of the Talbot County and Caroline County Sheriff’s Offices were trying to catch the 32-year-old woman Saturday night. After stop-sticks…
Read MoreGeorgetown Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and DSP Searching for 2 Suspects
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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