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Dover Police Investigate 2 Weekend Shootings
Dover Police are investigating two shootings over the past weekend. Gunfire was reported late Saturday night in the 400-block of Barrister Place. A 22-year-old man was shot in the leg. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and later released. According to police, three parked vehicles in the area also were hit by gunshots.…
Read MoreDel. Fire Companies Get Grants To Help Combat Wildfires
Local fire companies are receiving grants of up to $4,500 for purchase of wildfire-related tools and equipment. The funding is part of more than $40,000 in matching grants from the Delaware Forest Service to 14 fire companies. Special pumps, hoses and other equipment will help firefighters as they respond to suppress wildfires in the area.…
Read MoreBishopville Crash Leaves 1 Dead
A Selbyville man is dead after a vehicle crash on St Martins Neck Road Friday morning near Bishopville. Worcester County Sheriff’s office deputies were called just after 10am and found a Jeep Wrangler failed to negotiate a curve in the area between Lighthouse Sound Clubhouse and Grove Market and went onto shoulder and flipped over…
Read MoreUPDATED: Community Turning Out to Help Dewey Beach Shop Owner Seriously Injured in Crash
UPDATED – 7/24/21 – The victim of a serious crash between a vehicle and a moped a week ago continues to recuperate from his injuries. The Dewey Beach community has rallied behind Tyler Hudson, owner of Dewey Beach Surf Shop, with a secure funding site to help with his hospital and other costs – as…
Read MoreCash, Cocaine Seized During Wicomico Co. Traffic Stop
A near-collision with a Maryland State Police trooper’s vehicle has led to a Salisbury man’s arrest on drug-related charges. State Police said the driver swerved to avoid colliding with the patrol vehicle in the area of College Lane Thursday night. The trooper initiated a traffic stop and investigation. According to State Police, a search turned…
Read MoreJA of Eastern Shore Plans New Learning Center
Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore plans to create a 25,000-square-foot state of the art learning center with the focus on financial literacy. It will be known as the Perdue Henson Junior Achievement Center. The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and the Richard A. Henson Foundation Thursday announced the awarding of $1.25-million in…
Read MoreOC Green Team Hits The Streets Each Monday
Mondays are clean-up days in Ocean City. As part of the town’s effort to reduce litter, the “Green Team” is hosting clean-up events for Monday mornings between 10 and 11, throughout the summer and fall. Cleaning supplies are available and may be picked up at City Hall each Monday starting at 9:00 a.m. Service learning…
Read MoreRescue Plan Directs $410-Million To Del. For Education
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Delaware’s plan for utilizing American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief. The First State has also obtained the remaining $137-million for a total of more than $410-million in Rescue Plan funding. Funds will be used as schools develop plans to safely reopen for full-time, in-person learning,…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Carney, In Lewes, Signs Clean Water Initiative
Governor John Carney was in Lewes Thursday to sign the Clean Water for Delaware Act (House Bill 200), which sets up a process and a source of funding to improve the quality of Delaware’s water supply and to address issues that affect the state’s waterways. Carney also announced a plan to address wastewater and drinking…
Read MoreGeorgetown To Host 1st National Night Out In Aug.
Georgetown will host its first National Night Out event in August. Georgetown Police and Georgetown CommUNITY, a local coalition, are sponsoring the event, which for years has helped cities and towns across the nation develop relationships with their local police. Georgetown’s National Night Out Cookout will take place Tuesday August 3rd between 6:00 p.m. and…
Read MoreSU Officer Recognized For Saving Child
An off-duty Salisbury University Police officer saves a child’s life at a Worcester County camping resort. PFC Shane Baker saw a father attending to a child at the swimming pool. The child appeared to be choking and was turning blue. Baker stepped in to assist and ultimately delivered blows to the girl’s back to clear…
Read MoreDNREC Plans Info Session On White Creek Dredge Plan
White Creek is due for maintenance dredging. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources is hosting a virtual information session next week to share details about the project. White Creek, which connects Indian River Bay to the Assawoman Canal and ultimately Little Assawoman Bay, has been affected by shoaling, which in turn impacts navigation. According to…
Read MoreSelbyville School’s Playground Gets A Paid-For Upgrade
A local playground will get an overhaul thanks to a well-known national retailer. The Phillip C. Showell Elementary School playground in Selbyville is one of 100 ‘impact projects’ recognized by the Lowe’s home improvement store chain. The school in the Indian River District will receive $100,000 for new playground equipment. “We are extremely thankful to…
Read MoreVIDEO | Police Body Camera Requirement Now Law In Del.
Delaware Police officers will be required to wear body cameras, and legislation signed by Governor John Carney also establishes a funding mechanism and training procedures. The proposal (House Bill 195) developed out of last year’s Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Justice for All Agenda. The camera requirement also will apply to certain employees of the Department…
Read MoreVIDEO | Del., Md. Part Of Massive Proposed Opioid Settlement
Maryland, Delaware and other states have announced a massive settlement proposal with the three largest distributors of opioids in the United States – Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen – as well as manufacturer, Johnson and Johnson. According to Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh, the states had been investigating allegations that the companies engaged in a…
Read More4,000 More Acres Of Del. Farmland Preserved
Delaware has now preserved more than 143,000 acres of farmland for future generations. The Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation, in its 25th round of easement selections, will preserve nearly 4,000 acres. 22 farms in Sussex County and 23 in Kent County join the preservation program. Forested parcels are also preserved through the Forestland Preservation Program.…
Read MoreMan Arrested for Possession of Pipebombs and Sawed-Off Shotgun
Troopers arrested Douglas R. Deangelis, 55, of Clayton on Monday after officers followed him north on Coastal Highway and stopped him near Milton. Sr. Cpl. Heather Pepper, police spokeswoman, says he was arrested without incident and charged with: Three counts of possession of destructive weapon – bomb (felony). Possession of destructive weapon – sawed-off shotgun…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged With Vehicle Theft
A Bridgeville man has been arrested in a vehicle that was reported stolen in Maryland. Delaware State Police said a trooper who was on patrol in the area of the Rodney Village Shopping Center in Dover spotted a red Pontiac Firebird with Maryland registration in the parking lot. A computer check determined that the vehicle…
Read MoreWanted: A Christmas Tree For Rehoboth Beach
If you have an evergreen tree, it could play a starring role in Rehoboth Beach during the 2021 holiday season. The city will be looking for a 35-to-40-foot tall Spruce, Douglas fir or other type of evergreen to light up at the bandstand during the Black Friday Christmas sing-along. Anyone who is interested in donating…
Read MoreLawmaker Apologizes For Slur Contained In Email
A Delaware state lawmaker is apologizing and Democratic leadership is rebuking State Representative Gerald Brady, D-Wilmington for comments he admitted are embarrassing and shameful. Comments made by Brady in an email that was apparently misdirected used a slur for Asian women, and appeared to make light of human trafficking. In a social media post, Brady…
Read More84-Year-Old Man Assaulted During Home Invasion
An 84-year-old man was assaulted and robbed during a home invasion in Harrington. Delaware State Police said the man answered a knock at his front door on Milford-Harrington Highway Tuesday shortly before 1:00 p.m. The suspect forced the door open, shoved the man to the floor and kicked him. The suspect stole the man’s wallet…
Read MoreSalisbury Police ID Suspect In Recent Shooting
Salisbury Police have identified a suspect in a recent shooting that left three people wounded. A woman and two young men were struck Tuesday afternoon July 13th in the 100-block of First Street, as several people were arguing. The suspect fired shots as he was running away. Police said that the suspect is 18-year-old Izreal…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Results In Georgetown Man’s Arrest On Weapons / Drug Charges
A traffic stop on Route 113 in Lincoln has led to the arrest of a Georgetown man on weapons-and-drugs related charges. Delaware State Police said a southbound driver was pulled over for going at a high rate of speed. The smell of marijuana from the vehicle led to an investigation. According to State Police, a…
Read MoreReaction To Md. Freedom Bus Ride, OC Meeting
A message, delivered, in Ocean City… Monday’s freedom bus ride concluded with a march and rally, and a meeting held in private with Mayor Rick Meehan and other town officials, one month after video of the arrests of young Black males on the boardwalk went viral. Officers used force on at least one person who…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying this Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 20, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, Millsboro, and Selbyville. And near Dagsboro, Felton, Frankford, Greenwood, Lewes, Lincoln, and Milton. For notification purposes,…
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