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UPDATED: Police Arrest Long Neck Attempted Robbery Suspect in Georgia
UPDATED – 4/3/2019 at 6:55 p.m.:Β Delaware State Police say 37-year-old Don Zakrociemski has been apprehended for the attempted robbery that took place on February 21 near a Harris Teeter in Long Neck. The suspect was apprehended in DeKalb County, Georgia and is awaiting extradition back to Delaware. He has been charged with Second Degree Attempted…
Read MoreGovernors Hogan, Carney and Others Urge Federal Lawmakers to Restore Chesapeake Bay Funding
In a letter addressed to the U.S. Senate and U.S. House Appropriations Committees, a number of leaders with interest in the Chesapeake Bay requested further funding, and millions were slashed by the Trump administration. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Commission Tawanna Gaines, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf,…
Read MoreMaryland Lawmakers Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21, Await Governor’s Signature
Maryland lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly have passed a bill that would raise the state’s minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old. The legislation, co-sponsored by House Speaker Michael Busch, a Democrat was introduced in the House in February. Following the addition of amendments, including allowing active…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Welcomes Two New Bisons
The Salisbury Zoo has announced it’s acquiring two young female bisons. Following the death of their male bison last June, the Zoo began searching for compatible companions for their older female bison, Agnes. Zoo staff searched for available bisons close to their location on the East Coast. The Zoo Registrar found two young female bisons…
Read MoreDelmar Man Wanted by Troopers for Laurel Home Burglary
Delaware State Police are working to locate 27-year-old Josh Shelton of Delmar, Delaware who is wanted in connection with a burglary. Troopers say the incident occurred on March 29 around 2:46 p.m. at a residence in the 34000 block of Hudson Road. Troopers were dispatched for a reported alarm. Upon arrival they witnessed the residence…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested on Numerous Charges Following Domestic Incident
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Milton man after he physically assaulted and threatened his girlfriend with a handgun. Early last month on March 2 around 6:42 a.m., Troopers were dispatched to a residence in the 28000 block of Carpenter Road for reports of a domestic incident the day prior. The 17-year-old female…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Holds Government Day on Thursday – Students To Take Over Council Chambers
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday morning in Georgetown – and had a rather full agenda. County Administrator Todd Lawson told the council that on Thursday, April 4th, the council chambers will be turned over to high school students from around the county who are part of Boys and Girls State. They will take over…
Read More2020 Census Countdown is Underway in Delaware
This Census Day, April 1, marked the start of the countdown to the 2020 U.S. Census. The Census is the once-a-decade population and housing count, and an accurate census count is critically important to Delaware in multiple ways: The results of the Census determine how many representatives each state gets in Congress and are used…
Read MoreTroopers Investigate Racist Litetature on Marylandβs Eastern Shore
ββββββββββββββββββββ Maryland State Police say they are investigating the distribution of racist literature discovered in Talbot County this weekend. Troopers say on Sunday morning, a resident of St. Michaels contacted the MSP Easton Barrack and reported racist literature had been found distributed in driveways. A Trooper responded and his investigation discovered the material had been…
Read MoreGov John Carney Town Hall in Lewes on Wednesday
Governor John Carney will be in Sussex County for a Town Hall meeting to discuss his State of the State and proposed budget. The meeting is Wednesday, April 3 at 6pm at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes. The presentation will be followed by time for questions and answers from the public.
Read MoreMaryland Lawmakers Consider Background Checks for Private Gun Sales
The Maryland State Senate is set to take up a bill that would require background checks on private sales of riles and shotguns. The Senate will take up a different version of the bill than the one passed by the House of Delegates. If approved, a conference committee will have to iron out the differences…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police Arrest Two People Following Domestic Incident
Georgetown Police say they have arrested a man and woman from Georgetown on felony charges following a domestic incident that led to an assault the discharging of a firearm. Law enforcement officials say the incident occurred Monday when they were dispatched to Acorn Acres on Charles Way in Georgetown for a domestic complaint. Detectives learned…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Mojo’s Restaurant Robbery, Other Charges
The Office of Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes says a 23-year-old Salisbury man has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for a number of charges he was found guilty on including theft and assault. 23-year-old Percy Milbourne of Salisbury was sentenced by Administrative Judge S. James Sarbanes of the Wicomico County Circuit Court…
Read MoreUPDATED: Blades Voters Elect New Mayor
UPDATEDΒ 4/1/19Β 6:45pm – Voters in Blades have elected a new mayor.Β John Reiss won the vote with 42 votes to David Ruff’s 30 votes.Β Swearing in to take place at the next town council meeting on April 8th, 2019 at 7pm.Β The council will appoint someone to fill the remainder of John Reiss’s term,…
Read MoreIndian River School District Sets Public Meetings on May 7th Referendum
The Indian River School District will host two public meetings and a Facebook Live session in the coming weeks to highlight the major capital improvement referendum scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The public meeting schedule is as follows: – Thursday, April 11 β Sussex Central High School, 6:30 p.m. – Tuesday, April 16 β…
Read MoreDelaware Memorial Bridge to Close to Traffic Early Tuesday Morning
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, the ZHEN HUA 25, a heavy lift vessel which transported and unloaded two new ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Philadelphia, will navigate south beneath the spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The ZHEN HUA 25 is destined for Wilmington, North Carolina where the third crane…
Read MoreMaryland Seafood Industry Will Recieve H2-B Workers This Season
βββββββββββββββββββββ-The Trump administration is set to allocate an additional 30,000 H-2B visas this year, positive news for Marylandβs seafood industry. Waterman and seafood companies depend on seasonal migrant workers who legally, temporarily visit the United States to pick crab meat, and then return home to Central and South American countries. Maryland U.S. Senator Chris Van…
Read MoreFreeze Warning Tonight 11pm to 8am Tuesday
Freeze Warning in effect from 11:00 PM EDT until Tuesday, 8:00 AM EDT. (Source: U.S. National Weather Service) FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 8…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Arrested for Felony Assault in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested a Federalsburg, MD man after he physically assaulted his assaulted his girlfriend in Seaford. The incident happened Saturday shortly after 9 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to Cinnamons bar located on Bridgeville Highway in Seaford for a report of a physical assault. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with a female…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Assaulting Police Officer
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Magnolia man for the assault of a police officer along with other charges. Troopers say shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, they responded to a residence on Barkers Landing Road in an attempt to locate 28-year-old Lionel Thompson of Magnolia, who was wanted for numerous thefts. Troopers…
Read MoreGull Point Home & Garage Destroyed by Fire
Firefighters from Indian River were called to a structure fire on Gull Point Road just after noon on Sunday. The fire was reported to be a garage with possibly several children trapped. Arriving crews found heavy fire, but learned that everyone got out safely. Additional crews from Millsboro and Georgetown helped put out the fire…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Fire Heavily Damages Home; 1 Person Hospitalized
UPDATED – 5pm – One person was injured in a fire Sunday morning in Milford. State Fire Marshal investigators are looking for the cause and origin on the blaze which heavily damaged a home on N. Brandywine Road in the Shawnee Acres development. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they were met by the male…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged for Serious Accident on I-95 Near Wilmington
Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that took place this morning on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (I-95) east of the I-95 ramp. The incident took place around 4:51 a.m. when a 2013 Dodge Caravan operated by a 30-year-old woman from North Carolina was traveling in the left lane on the southbound span…
Read MoreRehoboth Police Seize Loaded Handgun, Drugs During Traffic Stop
Rehoboth Beach Police Department say they have arrested 22-year-old Theaddis Johnson of Milford and 22-year-old Richard Vantine of Georgetown following a traffic stop in which they seized a loaded 9mm handgun. Around 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, an officer observed a white Chevrolet Impala with multiple cracks in it’s windshield traveling westbound on Rehoboth…
Read MoreCambridge Man Arrested for Gun & Drugs After Traffic Stop in Salisbury
Maryland State Police spotted a SUV speeding on Route 50 and stopped the vehicle in the area of Civic Avenue just before 2:30 Sunday morning.Β When police contacted the driver, 23 year old Draquan Young of Cambridge, they smelled alcohol and marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.Β An investigation showed Young was diving under the…
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