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DSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Route 1 in Rehoboth Beach
A 68 year old woman from Rehoboth Beach is dead after she was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night just after 8pm on Coastal Highway in the area of Munchy Branch Road. Delaware State Police believe the woman was crossing Coastal Highway and stepped from the median into the path of an SUV, operated by…
Read MoreFenwick Mutual Assistance Agreement Workshop Postponed to Friday
Complaints Lead to State Auditor Investigation of Capital School District’s Building & Grounds Department
After multiple complaints to the State Auditor’s hotline regarding the Capital School District’s Building and Grounds Department an investigation was made. The State Auditor’s office was told of a variety of allegations – including violations of union contract overtime provisions and work requirements, inappropriate purchases, misuse of fleet vehicles and misuse of bid authority. The…
Read MoreRep Mike Smith Pushing for Streaming Video & Audio of DE General Assembly
One New Castle County lawmaker wants more transparency in the General Assembly and is introducing legislation that will call for audio and live video streaming of ALL General Assembly proceedings – House and Senate floor action and committee meetings. And that all content be archived and accessible on the internet. Representative Mike Smith says most…
Read MoreVIDEO: President Trump’s Briefing on Iran and Response from US Sen. Carper
Senator Tom Carper’s statement following Trump Administration Briefing on Iran Intelligence Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration briefed senators on the airstrike that killed Iranian Quds Force General Qassem Suleimani. Last year, Senator Carper…
Read MoreWind Advisory 10am to 8pm Today
WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EST THIS EVENING… WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE…Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey, east central and southeast Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and central, northern and southern Delaware. WHEN…From 10 AM this…
Read MoreSussex County EMS Earns National Accreditation
Sussex County EMS has earned its first-ever national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services. Sussex County EMS is only the second advanced life support system in the state to earn this distinction – which means they meet or exceed nationally-accepted high standards for patient care in the industry. CAAS, based in Glenview,…
Read MoreBayhealth Hospital Kent & Sussex Campuses Put Flu Visitation Policy in Place
Beginning this week, as the number of flu cases rise in the First State, Bayhealth is enacting a temporary flu visitation policy. Guests under the age of 16 are restricted from visiting anyone at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent and Sussex Campuses. This is only for visitors – not people going to the hospital to receive medical…
Read MoreFirst DE Flu Deaths in Sussex County
Two Sussex County residents have died from complications of the flu. Public Health officials report a 68 year old woman with influenza A and a 65 year old man infected with influenza B died this week – both also had underlying heath conditions. So far this flu season, there have been 1083 laboratory-confirmed cases of…
Read MoreMD GOP Caucus Elect House Minority Leader & Minority Whip
Maryland State lawmakers are back on the job this afternoon at noon. They’ll have plenty of work to do to get right down to business with about 200 bills that have been pre-filed. Yesterday the Maryland House Minority Caucus re-elected Delegate Nic Kipke as Minority Leader and Delegate Kathy Szeliga as Minority Whip. They say…
Read MoreBig Fish Caught off OC Could be International World Record!
A Baltimore County man fishing off Ocean City in the Atlantic Ocean canyons on December 28th caught a big-scale pomfret – weighing in at 22.1 pounds. Maryland DNR officials say this is the first official state fishing record for big-scale pomfret. Both the species and weight have been verified and it’s possible that 33 year…
Read MoreOC’s Sunfest Moves to October This Year
For the first time in 46 years, Ocean City’s signature event – Sunfest – will move to October! City officials say that with the leap year this year, Sunfest and the unsanctioned motor event will coincide. To preserve Sunfest – and to keep residents and visitors safe – Sunfest will move to the week of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council to Revisit Proposed Gas & Convenience Store at Rt 24 & Angola Road
Three Charged after Drug Investigation in Milford
A short drug investigation in the North Street area by Milford Police resulted in charges against several men. An officer approached the suspect vehicle and smelled marijuana. Further investigation led to the arrest of three men and the seizure of marijuana, heroin, crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Police charged 32 year old James D. Brown…
Read MoreSuperintendent Mark Steele Talks about Indian River School District Referendum #3
The Indian River School District will ask district voters to approve a capital expense referendum on February 13th that will provide funding to build a new Sussex Central High School. This is the district’s third attempt to pass a referendum – and they are asking for just the one building, which Superintendent Mark Steele says…
Read MoreUPDATED: Armed suspect shot, killed after lunging at police with knife in Milford
UPDATED – 1/7/20 9:40am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the man shot by Milford Police as he approached them with a large knife. Police continue to investigate the circumstances around the death of 27 year old Brandon Roberts of Dover. Milford Police responded to Silver Lake Estates for a domestic incident…
Read MoreMilford Teen Dies after Shooting in Dover
Dover Police are investigating the death of a 15 year old from Milford. Police responded to an alley in the area of Paul Street and Davis Circle just before 10pm after the victim called 9-1-1 to report he’d been shot. Police found the victim had been shot multiple times and was taken to Kent General…
Read MoreNew Law: Worcester County Rental Licenses Available January 13
New legislation is now in effect in Worcester County that requires people who rent or offer to rent property for sleeping accommodations to obtain a rental license from the county government. A copy of Bill 19-4 and the adopted rental license fee schedule are available at www.co.worcester.md.us . Applications for a rental license will be available…
Read MoreNominations Being Taken for Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards in DE
Salisbury to Form Lynching Memorial Task Force
A recommendation by the Salisbury Human Rights Advisory Committee to establish a Lynching Memorial Task Force has been accepted by Mayor Jake Day. The task force will look at the creation of a permanent monument to honor and remember the three American citizens who lost their lives over a 30 year period at the hands…
Read MoreDelaware Memorial Bridge Shatters Traffic Records
The Delaware Memorial Bridge shattered traffic records last year. The bridge saw over 18-million vehicles through the southbound toll plaza – beating a record of over 17.8-million that was set in 2016. Last year’s traffic totals represent a healthy 2.9% year-over-year increase. Other records – highest traffic volume for a weekend period was set the…
Read MoreBridgeville Residents Invited to Town Hall Meeting Tonight
Bridgeville residents are invited to a Town Hall Meeting tonight beginning at 6pm at Woodbridge Middle School. Woodbridge School District Superintendent, Heath Chasanov will have a district overview and discuss the status of the budget, Town officials will also update residents on issues and State Senator Brian Pettyjohn and Representative Jesse Vanderwende will discuss pending…
Read MoreSeaford man arrested on drug, weapons charges
A Seaford man was arrested on drug and weapons charges. According to the Seaford Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m., Saturday officers were patrolling in the area of Clarence Street in Seaford for a suspicious persons complaint. Officer observed an individual, 27-year-old Devante Townsend, who had an active warrant for his arrest…
Read MoreNew Owners for OC’s Fenwick Inn
The Fenwick Inn in north Ocean City has been sold. According to OC Today, the Carousel Group and developer Jack Burbage closed the deal December 20th. Expect the hotel to close for a couple of weeks this month and February for some minor renovation work. The hotel at 138th Street will be open for the…
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