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UPDATED: Fire Damages Dagsboro Area Home Sunday Morning
UPDATED 10/20/19 9am – State fire investigators say a fire this morning on Hoot Owl Lane near Millville was accidental and started in an attached garage. Millville and Dagsboro firefighters were called just before 3am and crews arriving at the scene found the residence fully involved. Multiple area fire crews helped to battle the blaze…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Rises for 3rd Month, but Sussex Unemployment Decreases
For the third month in a row – unemployment in Delaware has risen – one-tenth of a point – and in September was at 3.5% – right where it was at the start of the year. In Sussex County it dropped from 3.5% in August to 3.4% in September. Statewide, the Department of Labor says…
Read MoreFatal Crashes Spike in Delaware – DSP & OHS Offer Traffic Safety Tips
Traffic Safety Tips: Limit distractions: Using your cell phone, texting, and fiddling with the radio or GPS should all be done when you are at a complete stop or avoided altogether. Give 100% of your attention to the road. Walk Smart: Distracted walking, wearing dark clothing, and walking under the influence are common factors in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire destroys condo building in Rehoboth
UPDATED – 4pm – A fire in Rehoboth Beach at the Beach Haven Condominiums early Friday morning remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office. The call came in around 1am and crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire at the back of the building. Crews from Indian River, Lewes, Bethany Beach, Millville,…
Read MoreLaurel Man Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder
UPDATED: Scooter Rider Dies after Early Morning Crash in Lewes
UPDATED 10/19/19 -9am – Delaware State Police have released the name of the scooter operator. He was 56 year old Dale Carter of Lewes. ============================================== A crash Friday morning just before 7am has left a 56 year old Lewes man dead. Delaware State Police say the scooter was westbound on Kings Highway near Clay Road…
Read MoreSelbyville woman warns of phone scam impersonating Delmarva Power
A phone scam impersonating Delmarva Power is making the rounds in Sussex County, concerning those who receive the calls who claim the scammers want to come to their houses to collect money. Eileen Hargrove, of Selbyville, says she received a call from a person claiming to be from Delmarva Power, asking a variety of questions…
Read MoreMaryland U.S. Senator Cardin votes to terminate Trump’s emergency declaration
Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin voted in favor Thursday of a resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration, which he called “unlawful.” Cardin claims the President is using the declaration as a pretense to raid funding for projects supporting the military and military families to pay for the construction of the border wall, including…
Read MoreCarper, Coons introduce bill to levy serious sanctions on Turkey
Delaware’s U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons are moving forward with legislation to issue serious sanctions on Turkey following their invasion of northeastern Syria and attack on the Kurds. Alongside a bipartisan group of Senators, Carper and Coons introduced the Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019, which would levy immediate, serious sanctions against Turkey.…
Read MoreMaryland Governor expediting work, closing toll booths at Bay Bridge as traffic nightmare persists
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is expediting work and closing toll booths at the Bay Bridge in an attempt to complete construction that’s caused a traffic nightmare for commuters, travelers, and residents in parts of Queen Anne’s and Anne Arundel Counties. “I am taking action to demand that every effort be taken to complete this project…
Read MoreConstruction underway on new, $20 million brain injury rehab facility in Lewes
Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings dead at 68
Maryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died at the age of 68. Fox News reporting Congressman Cummings, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, died due to health complications at Johns Hopkins Hospital early this morning, according to a statement from his office. Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin released a statement on the passing of Congressman…
Read MoreUPDATE | One dead in serious crash that injured several in Bridgeville
One man has died in a crash that seriously injured several people last week in Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 12:44 p.m., Sunday as a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, east of Oak Road. A 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, towing a trailer carrying…
Read MoreGeorgetown man charged with robbery at Royal Farms
Milford Parade Canceled Due to Weather
The Milford Parade has been canceled with no guarantee of rescheduling due to impending rain and high winds expected this evening. Milford Parade Chairperson Charles Gray “we do not have an alternative date, as to the size and scope of the event currently prevents us from doing so. We look forward to our 2020 parade.”…
Read MoreStatewide Earthquake Drill to take place in Delaware
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) encourages people across the state to take part in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill, Thursday October 17 at 10:17 a.m. Two earthquakes in the last ten years were felt in Delaware. As recently as two years ago in November, 2017, a 4.1 earthquake was centered in the Bombay Hook…
Read MoreLewes Woman Dies after September Crash on Route 9
A crash on September 25 on Route 9 at Nassau Commons Boulevard has turned deadly. Delaware State Police say the driver of the Dodge Caravan, 78 year old Virginia Moore of Lewes died last week from her injuries at Beebe Medical Center. The driver of the pickup was treated for minor injuries. Police say the…
Read MoreTIDEWATER WATER MAIN BREAK IN LEWES AREA
Residents in the Red Mill Pond and Sweetbriar developments who use Tidewater Utilities have been without water since about 11am. Tidewater officials tell WGMD that a contractor ruptured a 12-inch main this morning and service has been shut down for the afternoon. About 570 homes are affected by the break. When service is restored –…
Read MoreMilton Fire Department Growing & Expanding
Milton is a growing town – and now to work to meet the increased need of an increased population, the Milton Fire Company is looking to expand. With help from Horizon Philanthropic Services, the company last month entered into a year-long capital campaign to raise at least $2-million of the needed $4.2-million total cost. The…
Read MoreLaurel-area Church remembers pastor killed in crash near Easton
Abundant Life Church in Laurel is remembering their pastor, Shawn Willey who was killed in a crash Monday near Easton, Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, shortly before 8 a.m., Monday troopers were dispatched to single vehicle crash on southbound Route 329, just south of Loves Folly Farm Road near Easton, Maryland. Troopers arrived and…
Read MoreGeorgetown Mayor under fire for alleged anti-homeless actions
Georgetown Mayor Bill West has come under fire for a series of alleged anti-homeless actions, including harassing local homeless people and strong-arming a local church to remove benches where the homeless are known to congregate. Jim Martin, whose dedicated his life to helping the area’s homeless population for well over a decade, claims Mayor West…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating Lincoln Area Fire at Ashley’s Christian Center
Ellendale firefighters were called for a fire at the Ashley’s Christian Center on Young Lane near Lincoln. Fire crews arriving on the scene found active ire inside the building, which was not occupied when the fire was discovered. State Fire Marshal investigators are on the scene looking for the cause and origin of the fire.…
Read MoreFlu is Now Confirmed Statewide in Delaware
The flu is now statewide in Delaware. The first case was recorded in New Castle County last week. This week brings the first laboratory confirmed cases of the flu in Kent and Sussex Counties. Delaware Public Health officials say the Sussex County case is a 7 year old boy. In Kent County it’s a 26…
Read MoreFelton man charged in Milford shooting
A Felton man was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, on Friday, Oct. 11 a warrant was obtained for 30-year-old Linwood G. Owens, of Felton, as part of an investigation into a shooting that took place around 8 p.m. in the 1000 block of South…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo announces passing of Spider Monkey “Amy”
The Salisbury Zoo regretfully announces the passing of their female black-handed spider monkey, “Amy”. The 25-year-old monkey had been under medical care for advanced stages of cancer and passed away during surgery. The average life span of spider monkeys in captivity is 33 years. Amy was born on April 17, 1994 at the Salisbury Zoo.…
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