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Laurel Man Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder
A Laurel man has pleaded guilty in the death of another Laurel man in September of last year. The body of 19 year old Isaac Hatton was found along side a pond near Portsville Road – he had been shot. The investigation led Delaware State Police to 22 year old Traevon Dixon of Laurel and…
Read MoreUPDATED: 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
Maryland 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
One of the region’s leading development and design/build construction firms, J.G. Petrucci Co., Inc., recently announced that it’s moving forward on a second project for a home and community-based brain injury rehabilitation center in Lewes, Delaware. The project features 78-units for PeachTree Health Group. The full-service, 24-hour assisted living facility, will provide the highest quality…
Read MoreMaryland 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
A Georgetown man was arrested after police say he forcibly robbed a man of his wallet at a local Royal Farms. According to the Georgetown Police Department, officers were called to the Royal Farms on Sunday for a robbery complaint. Officers arrived and learned that the victim was walking out of the store when he…
Read MoreMilford Parade Canceled Due to Weather
Statewide 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
State 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.…
Read MoreGeorgetown woman charged with assaulting senior citizen over parking dispute
A parking violation led to a Georgetown woman being arrested Sunday evening after assaulting a senior citizen in the Georgetown Plaza parking lot. According to the Georgetown Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m., Sunday as officers were dispatched to Georgetown Plaza for an assault complaint. Officers arrived and learned that the victim had…
Read MoreCar crash causes thousands to lose power in Long Neck, Millsboro
Several seriously injured in Bridgeville crash
Several people were seriously injured and have been hospitalized following a crash near 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 an amusement…
Read MoreThree Dead after Overnight Crash North of Seaford
Three Seaford men are dead after a crash just after 1 this morning on Wesley Church Road south of Cannon Road north of Seaford. Delaware State Police say the driver of a Mercedes, 23 year old Austin Moore, lost control of the car and crossed the roadway where it struck and severed a utility pole.…
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