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Berlin DUI Suspect Sentenced to 10 Years Prison
Maryland Authorities have sentenced a man who killed a bicyclist in Berlin to ten years in prison. 59-year-old Jonathan Kidder was sentenced Tuesday for a hit and run crash that killed 38-year-old Jose Pineda in May of 2018. Kidder was found guilty of negligent homicide by a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.…
Read MoreBurst Pipe Leaves Tangier Island Without Water
Tangier Island residents are without water after a water main break on the remote Chesapeake Bay island. The small island of just under 500 people lost access to water on Sunday, January 20 following a burst pipe. Officials say temporary repairs are not possible, therefore islanders must await a permanent solution which could be lengthy.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Arrest for Inappropriate Photography at Sussex Tech Homecoming Dance
UPDATED – 1/30/19 – A Dover man has been arrested on multiple counts of violation of privacy. Delaware State Police have charged 34 year old Elias Stephens after he intentionally secretly videotaped, photographed or filmed under females’ clothing while he was working for an entertainment company and operating a photo booth. The incident occurred at…
Read MoreAbandoned Crab Pots Pose Threat to Fish
Researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science are surveying area waterman about abandoned crab pots and their impact on bay life. So-called “ghost pots” in the Chesapeake Bay are reported to impact and even kill fish, birds and turtles. The Institute says the latest estimates are that nearly 150,000 pots are abandoned in the…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Speaks Bipartisanship Amidst 2020 Talk
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, recently sworn in for his second term is speaking out before a national audience, primarily on the topic of bipartisanship in politics. On a C-SPAN panel of Governors, Maryland’s Governor told Judy Woodruff of the PBS NewsHour that you “don’t have to be a career politician to be successful in office.”…
Read MoreCode Purple Shelters Open Statewide Through Thursday
With Delaware facing the coldest temperatures of the winter from Wednesday night through Thursday, Code Purple is being declared across the state by the nonprofit and volunteer organizations that operate the shelters to keep people who are homeless safe during dangerous winter weather. When severe snowstorms or sub-zero temperatures are forecast in Delaware, the organizations…
Read MoreCold Weather & the Polar Vortex and How to Stay SAFE
Winter Weather Safety Winter Survival Kit – For your car: Warm clothes, blanket, food, water, cell phone/charger – For your home: Food, water, medication, flash light, first aid kit Extremely cold air comes every winter in at least part of the country and affect millions of people across the United States. The arctic air, together…
Read MoreWicomico County State of the Schools Address
Wicomico County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin delivered her State of the Schools address on Monday. The Superintendent declared that the county’s schools are on the right track, but she says she hopes to elevate their performance with what she’s calling the “Imagine 2022” plan. The three-pronged plan aims to increase accessibility to universal…
Read MoreSussex County Council Fills P&Z Commission Vacancy & Gets a Trash Update
Sussex County Council Agenda & Packet – https://sussexcountyde.gov/sites/default/files/packets/SCC.Public.Packet.012919.pdf After a week off, the Sussex County Council was back in session this morning. The council was given an update on the programs at the UD Carvel Research & Education Center in Georgetown. Director Mark Isaacs talked about the programs that the center does and also updated…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Bruce Mears for Vacant P&Z Seat
The Sussex County Council has approved the nomination of builder Bruce Mears of Ocean View to the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission. Mears, who has been a member of the County Board of Adjustment since 2017, was nominated for the P&Z seat by Doug Hudson, who vacated the seat when he was sworn in…
Read MoreUPDATED: State Fire Marshal Investigating Deadly Morning Fire East of Millsboro
UPDATED 8:30am – A fire in a house trailer on Harmons Hill Road just before 4:30 this morning has left one person dead and another in stable condition at Beebe Hospital. Millsboro firefighters arrived at the scene to find flames shooting from the home. State Fire Marshal investigators say a 27 year old woman was…
Read MoreFamily Displaced After Fire Heavily Damages Millsboro Area Home
Fire broke out just before 11 o’clock Monday night at a home on Hollyville Road east of Millsboro. Firefighters from Millsboro arriving at the scene found smoke and flames throughout the single wide manufactured home. Crews from Indian River and Dagsboro assisted. The American Red Cross is helping the displaced residents. The State Fire Marshal…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Ocean View Woman for Multiple Offenses
Police in Sussex County are looking for 26 year old Destiny Thomas of Ocean View who is wanted by State Police from Troops 4, 5 and 7. She also goes by the name Katelyn Hill. She is wanted for a variety of charges including burglary, theft and criminal impersonation. If you know where Thomas is…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Seaford Man in November Shooting Incident
Police are looking for a Seaford man in connection with a November shooting incident on Park Drive. Delaware State Police say just before noon on November 18 they were called for shots fired. Police learned that there was a fight between two men and during the argument several shots were fired at a vehicle leaving…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Salisbury Man for December Attempted Burglary
Delaware State Police are looking for a Salisbury man wanted in connection with an attempted burglary that occurred on December 17 in the Laurel area. Police say 31 yea rold Jamere Knox arrived at the Columbia Road home with several other subjects and tried to kick in the front door and threaten his ex-girlfriend. There…
Read MoreMaryland Transportation Officials Tracking 2 Storms Today & Tuesday
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is tracking two storms that will impact the state beginning later today and again Tuesday afternoon. Crews are pre-treating roads today in advance of the coming storm. The first storm is poised to move across Maryland Monday evening, with most impacts in the north and…
Read More4-Way Stop Recommended for Route 20 & Bayard/Johnson Road Intersection
A traffic study was requested by State Senator Gerald Hocker and Representative Ron Gray to look at safety improvements at the intersection of Route 20/Zion Church Road and Bayard/Johnson Roads near Roxana. There have been multiple crashes at this intersection and after a Virtual Workshop, DelDOT is recommending an All Way Stop at the intersection.…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday Morning
After a week off, the Sussex County Council meets this week in Georgetown. The council will hear a presentation from Mark Isaacs on the Carvel Research and Education Center. They will have a public interview with Bruce Mears – the nominee for the Planning & Zoning Commission. There will be a public hearing at 10:15am…
Read MoreMilton Area Fire Leaves One Dead
One person is dead and two were injured when fire broke out just before 10 Sunday morning on Prime Hook Road east of Milton. Firefighters arriving at the scene found heavy smoke and flames shooting out of the two story home. Two residents – a 10 year old boy and 39 year old woman jumped…
Read MoreDSP Looking to Identify Shoplifting Suspect
Your help is needed to identify the suspect wanted in connection with a shoplifting at the Walgreens on Munchy Branch Road in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday. Delaware State Police say the suspect took merchandise without paying. If you have information or can identify the suspect – contact Crime Stoppers.
Read MorePhone & Internet Scams On the Rise
Scam artists are contacting residents on Delmarva trying to get you to give up your personal information. Recent scams include bogus calls from utility companies, the IRS and Social Security. Nearly all the scams include threats of arrest if you do not act immediately. Many want you to pay with re-loadable or gift cards or…
Read MoreBridgeville Family Charged in Drug Investigation
Three family members have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a month-long investigation into drugs in Bridgeville. Police went into a Fisher Circle home early Friday morning with a search warrant where 20 year old Ellis Cannon the second lives with his father 58 year old Ellis Cannon and mother 46 year old Sharon…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Offenses
A Dagsboro man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges after a pre-approved administrative search of his home. Members of the Governor’s Task Force assisted Probation and Parole officers in the search of 52 year old David Tharp’s home on Squirrel Lane and turned up methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a .380 semi-automatic handgun, ammo and…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced after Fatal Hit & Run
A Seaford man has been sentenced after a hit and run crash that took the life of a 9 year old girl. Last month 22 year old Dwayne McConnell pleaded guilty to operation of a motor vehicle causing death and leaving the scene of a deadly car accident. The 9 year old girl was crossing…
Read MoreTwo Dover Men Arrested on Multiple Drug Offenses
Two Dover men have been arrested following an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in the Dover area. Delaware State Police spotted a car with fictitious tags on Bay Road being driven by 26 year old Javon Young, who did not have a valid license. Young is also a known fugitive with an active…
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