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Deer In Rehoboth Area Tests Positive For Rabies
(Delaware Health officials issued the following rabies alert Friday) The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is advising Rehoboth Beach residents who live or spend time in the vicinity of Kings Creek Circle and Road 273 of a positive case of rabies in a white-tailed deer in the area. The deer was showing signs of…
Read MoreMd. Judge, Apparently Close To Being Arrested, Takes His Own Life
Caroline County’s Circuit Court Administrative Judge Jonathan Newell, the county’s former State’s Attorney, is dead. Newell had been on leave since July and an investigation centering around him was underway. Early Friday morning, law enforcement officers surrounded his home near the state line, and were heard on loudspeaker demanding that he come out. Sounds resembling…
Read MoreOcean City Conference Focuses On Well-Being Of First-Responders
Sometimes, first responders need rescue too… About 200 first responders and their advocates have gathered in Ocean City for a two-day conference focused on their wellness and ways to support them as they deal with highly stressful, dangerous jobs – and in many cases declining community support. On opening day Thursday, attendees took time to…
Read MoreFrom The Cold Case Files: Clues Sought In 2002 Suspicious Death
A cold case from 19 years ago is getting new attention from Delaware State Police. September 9th, 2002, an 18-year-old Denton, Maryland man was found dead in a burning vehicle in a wooded area off Gingerwood Drive west of Farmington. Investigators learned that Matthew Henson worked at a Delmar, Delaware auto accessories business, worked on…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Man Charged With Impersonating A Police Officer
A Fruitland man is charged with impersonating a police officer. Maryland State Police said 24-year-old Isaiah Elsy turned himself in at the Salisbury Barrack Thursday. He is charged with three counts of impersonating a police officer. State Police investigated multiple reports of a man who drove a Crown Victoria with flashing emergency lights in the…
Read MoreMd. Accepts Applications For Project Restore Grants
Governor Larry Hogan announced Thursday that Project Restore, the State of Maryland’s $25 million economic recovery initiative to revitalize vacant retail and commercial spaces across the state, is now accepting applications. Applicants can apply on the Project Restore website now through Friday, Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. The application portal may close sooner if grant…
Read MoreAuditor, DHSS At Standoff Over Medicaid Data
Delaware Health and Social Services and the State Auditor, Kathy McGuiness, are headed to court. McGuiness said an annual audit that examines federal programs that are administered by the state has not been able to find proof from DHSS that it effectively screens Medicaid applicants for eligibility, before approving or denying benefits. This is the…
Read MoreSchool Bus Crashes In Milton Area; 1 Student Hurt
On the second day of a new school year, a school bus traveled off Burton Road in the Milton area Thursday afternoon, sideswiped a tree, struck two more trees and landed on its left side. According to Delaware State Police, eight students in the Cape Henlopen School District were on the bus at the time…
Read MoreSouthern Sussex Rotary Flies Flags For Heroes, Recognizing 20th Anniversary of 9-11 Attacks
The Southern Sussex Rotary Club is flying Flags for Heroes in remembrance of the September 11th terror attacks as 9/11’s 20th anniversary nears. The organization raised more than $14,000 through its Flags for Heroes program last Memorial Day. Now, American flags are on display at Lord Baltimore Elementary School in Ocean View. Flags are available…
Read MoreMd. Citizens Redistricting Commission Begins New Round Of Hearings
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission starts a second round of virtual meetings this week to hear from Marylanders about the re-drawing of legislative and congressional district maps for the 2022 elections. One virtual meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Thursday. Citizens who have their own maps for submission should already have done so at least 24…
Read MoreCaught On Camera: Suspect Swipes Vehicle In Ellendale
A man escapes in a stolen vehicle, but does not escape being caught on camera. Delaware State Police are releasing photos taken at Ellendale Exxon on Ellendale Greenwood Highway August 21st.Someone stole a white 2002 Toyota Highlander from the parking lot that morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Delaware State Police at 302-752-3798…
Read MoreMd. Authorizes COVID-19 Boosters For Seniors In Congregate Care Centers
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the state is immediately authorizing COVID-19 booster shots for Marylanders 65 and older who live in congregate care settings. This would include seniors in nursing homes, assisted living, residential drug treatment centers and group homes for people with developmental disabilities. “For several weeks now, states have had to…
Read MoreDiesel Fuel Spills At Indian River Power Plant
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources Emergency Response Team, the EPA and the US Coast Guard responded to a diesel fuel spill at the Indian River power plant Wednesday. The plant is operated by NRG, which issued a statement: “NRG takes protection of the environment and compliance with all environmental regulations seriously. Unfortunately, NRG experienced…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Emergency Order Formally Extended
Governor John Carney Wednesday formally extended Delaware’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order for another 30 days. The extension allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue with COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Public Health Emergency declarations must be extended every 30 days under state law. “Getting all Delaware students back in the classroom…
Read MorePa. Man Arrested In Fenwick Island For Aggravated Menacing
A York, Pennsylvania man has been arrested by Fenwick Island Police following an investigation into an incident at the Fenwick Islander Motel. Police said Wednesday that officers responded Monday to a report of a disorderly person with a weapon. An investigation indicated that the man was in possession of a handgun and displayed the weapon…
Read MoreDSU President To Head HBCU Advisory Board To President Biden
President Biden intends to nominate Delaware State University President Dr. Tony Allen to chair the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Allen has been President of DSU Since January 2020, and served as Provost and Executive Vice President from July 2017 until early 2020. The HBCU Board of Advisors will work…
Read MoreBiting Fox In Greenwood Tests Positive For Rabies
A fox in the Greenwood area has tested positive for rabies. According to Delaware Public Health, a fox that bit a person last Friday has tested positive and the person has begun treatment for rabies exposure. Health officials are advising residents in the area of Route 16 between Judy Road and Century Farm Road, and…
Read MoreUpdate : Suspect Charged With Salisbury Stabbing
A man is charged with attempted murder and other offenses for cutting a 55-year-old man during an incident at Wawa on South Salisbury Boulevard. A Salisbury Police officer who was on patrol in the area discovered the man lying outside the store Monday. The victim was taken to a hospital, and his injuries are no…
Read MoreMan Stabbed At Uncertain Location In Kent Co.
There are still many questions surrounding a stabbing in the Dover area. Dover Police said an 18-year-old male was in critical but stable condition at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. He was brought to the emergency room early Tuesday morning. According to police, the victim did not give any information about the incident to detectives, and…
Read MoreAtlantic General Hospital Looks For New President / CEO
Atlantic General Hospital is searching for a new President and CEO. Michael Franklin’s departure was effective last Friday and was announced Tuesday by AGH. The Atlantic General Hospital Health System Board of Trustees plans to retain a national search firm to find candidates to replace Franklin. Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Sally Dowling and…
Read MoreRough Surf / Rip Current Risk High
There is a high risk of rip currents at the Delaware, Maryland and southern New Jersey beaches. More storms are in the forecast. According to AccuWeather, beach-goers should be alert for rough surf and rip currents through the rest of the week. In a statement, the National Weather Service says “the surf zone is dangerous…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Georgetown Stabbing
A Georgetown man faces charges in connection with a stabbing. According to Georgetown Police, officers responded to a wooded area near Douglas Street late Monday afternoon about a reported stabbing. An investigation determined that a 19-year-old man intervened in an argument between the suspect and a 28-year-old woman. Police said the suspect, later identified as…
Read MoreMan Linked To Acts Of Vandalism, Thefts
Incidents of criminal mischief, theft and theft of a motor vehicle have resulted in a Georgetown man facing multiple charges. According to Delaware State Police, an investigated started in July into multiple thefts and criminal mischief caused to vending machines at Seaside Outlets and Bayside Outlets. 12 vending machines and five children’s rides were damaged.…
Read MorePedestrian Assaulted During Apparent Road-Rage Incident
Delaware State Police are investigating a roadside assault that resulted in a Georgetown man being treated at a local hospital. The 24-year-old victim told police he was walking westbound on Old Furnace Road west of Rum Bridge Road before dawn Monday morning, when a vehicle drove close by him. He made a gesture, at which…
Read MoreStaying Safe As The New School Year Begins
Schools are heading back into session over the next few days, with others already in session for the new school year. Not every student rides the bus to school. According to Georgetown Police, the Indian River School District has more than 300 students who walk to school, and it’s just as important to watch for…
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