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UPDATED: DSP Arrest Dover Man Wanted for Murder
UPDATED 8:50am – Delaware State Police have arrested 46 year old James Palmer of Dover for murder. Early Saturday morning Palmer was with others at a party on Millchop Lane in Magnolia. Several people were arguing when it became more heated and Palmer stabbed a 37 year old man, who was pronounced dead at the…
Read MoreCrash Leaves Berlin Man Dead
Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash Friday night on Route 50 near Friendship Road that left a Berlin man dead. Police were called just after 6pm for an overturned SUV and found 62 year old James Eric Johnson of Berlin man trapped inside. Fire personnel were able to free Johnson from the SUV…
Read MoreBridgeville Woman Charged with Felony Assault
A Bridgeville woman has been arrested on felony charges after an assault that occurred in Ellendale. Delaware State Police were called to Willow Street just before noon on Friday after 24 year old Aliseya Cephas and a 25 year old female acquaintance were arguing when Cephas pulled a knife and threatened to kill the other…
Read MoreSalisbury PD Arrest 2, Search for 1 in Home Invasion
Salisbury Police continue to look for 1 suspect wanted in a home invasion that occurred early Monday morning – 2 others are under arrest. Police were called to a home on Liberty Street just after 3:30am and heard a gunshot coming from inside. Police met with a 21 year old woman who was yelling for…
Read MoreNo Town Council Election in Millville in March
There will not be a municipal election in March in Millville. Three seats were up for election on the Town Council – and three people filed for those seats. Incumbents Sharon Brienza and Barbara Ryer will return to the council along with Bob Wisgirda, who will fill the final seat. Peter Michel opted not to…
Read MoreDSP Police Investigation on Millchop Lane in Magnolia
Delaware State Police are conducting a criminal investigation on Millchop Lane in the Magnolia area. Police say there is no threat to the safety of the community, but as of 7am, southbound Millchop Lane was closed between Peachtree Run and Lambert Drive until state police finish their investigation.
Read MoreUPDATED: Winter Storm Watch Until Sunday – Including Sussex County
Winter storm WATCH until Sunday at 7pm Cape May County, NJ Caroline County, MD Cumberland County, NJ Sussex County, DE Queen Anne’s County, MD Talbot County, MD URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Mount Holly NJ323 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY……
Read MoreUpdate: DSP Identify Driver Killed In Crash With Tanker On Route 113
UPDATED – 2/5/21 6:45pm – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who died Wednesday when her vehicle collided with a tractor trailer on Route 113 at Arrow Safety Road. The crash occurred just before 2:30pm – police says for an unknown reason, a Toyota driven by 30 year old Angel Ruark of Seaford, left…
Read MoreMD Congressional Delegation Working to Resolve Persistent USPS Delivery Delays
The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony Brown, Jamie Raskin and David Trone, today continued to urge U.S. Postal Service leadership at all levels to resolve persistent and widespread delivery delays. In new correspondence to…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Two Month Drug Investigation in Seaford
A two-month long drug investigation has led to the arrest of two men. Delaware State Police went into a Middleford Road home with a search warrant Thursday where they located 36 year old Ptolemi Kendle of Seaford and David Bryant and several other people. A search of the home turned up a folding knife, a…
Read MoreTwo Physicians at Denton Clinic No Longer Able to Prescribe Controlled Substances
Two Maryland prescribers associated with a clinic in Denton, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland surrendered their Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration for cause in early January. The associated prescribers to this practice are no longer able to prescribe controlled substances. Patients of this Eastern Shore practice, including Delaware residents, should seek alternatives for…
Read MoreWicomico Board of Ed to Hold Virtual School Board & Budget Meetings Next Week – Register Now to Make Public Comment
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold hybrid virtual public meetings next week, and pre-registration is now open for public comment for the monthly Board meeting on Feb. 9 and the budget hearing on Feb. 11. Requests to make public comments should be emailed to comments@wcboe.org by 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8 for the…
Read MoreSnow Returns This Weekend
A fast-moving but potent storm could bring several inches of snow to our region this weekend. According to AccuWeather meteorologist Joe Lundberg, the snow will likely hold off until close to midnight Saturday or the early hours of Sunday. The latest forecast calls for the possibility of three to six inches of snow, with lower…
Read MoreDel. Special Sessions Planned To Deal With Redistricting
The Delaware General Assembly will hold several special session days in the fall to deal with redistricting, which happens every ten years after the U.S. Census. House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf, D- Rehoboth Beach and Senate President Pro Tempore David Sokola, D- Newark said Thursday that reports indicate Delaware might not receive its 2020 census data…
Read MoreScam Attempts To Get Personal Info From Md. Drivers
An attempted scam is targeting Marylanders by falsely sending out an “urgent text” pretending to be from MDOT. The MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration said the text is not being sent by any agency associated with the state, and that people who receive it should not respond to the link. The message has been addressed to…
Read MoreMd. Approved For Disaster Aid Related To Storm Isaias
President Joe Biden has approved a “major disaster” declaration for Dorchester, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties in connection with damaged caused by Tropical Storm Isaias last summer. The Declaration makes federal funding available to state and eligible local governments and certain private non-profit organizations on a cost-sharing basis. “This is great news for the State…
Read MoreDel. Prison Inmate Dies Following Overdose
An inmate at Delaware’s largest prison has died following an overdose. According to the Department of Correction, 35-year-old Travis Jones and another 35-year-old male inmate were found unresponsive in their housing unit at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center Monday. Correctional officers and medical staff administered CPR and Naloxone. Jones died in a hospital Wednesday. The…
Read MoreUpdate w/ photos: Police Investigate Bank Robbery
Delaware State Police continue to investigate a recent bank robbery in the Rehoboth Beach area. Surveillance photos of a suspect were released Thursday in the January 19th armed robbery at PNC, 19745 Sea Air Avenue. At about 3:17 p.m. that day, a male suspect came into the bank, showed a gun and ordered everyone into…
Read MoreCarney Updates Omnibus COVID-19 State Of Emergency
Governor John Carney has issued his 6th modification of his COVID-19 Omnibus State of Emergency Declaration which expands permitted crowd sizes late next week and allows youth and amateur sports tournaments to proceed with a plan approved by the Division of Public Health. Effective Friday February 12th at 8:00 a.m., restaurants, retail locations, gyms, houses…
Read MoreVIDEO : Hogan Focuses On Recovery, Education, Taxes In State-Of-The-State Address
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan spent much of his virtual State of the State Address Wednesday night focusing upon the COVID-19 pandemic as he urged the General Assembly to pass his proposed $1-billion relief package. In his seventh address, Hogan also stressed the importance of getting students back into classrooms, making continued investments into education and…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Selects Business Development / Retention Specialist
Worcester County Economic Development has named a specialist in Business Development and Retention. Commissioners have chosen Michele Burke to lead the effort to attract, retain and expand business. She will act as primary liaison with area chambers of commerce, the Maryland Department of Commerce, Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Association. Burke will…
Read MoreMd. State Police Plan Super Bowl Enforcement Boost
Maryland State Police at the Salisbury Barrack and police in surrounding jurisdictions are planning to increase patrols surrounding this Sunday’s Super Bowl, looking for impaired drivers or other violations of the rules of the road. Police pointed out that impairment can also be the result of prescription drugs or marijuana, not only booze. If you’re…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Salisbury Homicide
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a homicide last Friday night in Salisbury. Maryland State Police said 28-year-old Levonte Javar Martin of Crisfield is charged with first-degree murder and second-degree murder in connection with the death of 26-year-old Devonta Fagans of Salisbury. Fagans was found shot at an apartment complex on Emory Court,…
Read MoreWatch / Listen : Gov. Hogan Gives State-Of-The-State-Address
Governor Larry Hogan is delivering his State of the State Address virtually, Wednesday February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. It is available on: YouTube Facebook
Read MoreHoward T. Ennis School Principal Passes Away
The Principal of Howard T. Ennis School since 2009 has passed away, according to the Indian River School District. Kristina Perfetti died Tuesday, February 2nd. “We are heartbroken by the passing of Kris Perfetti,” IRSD Superintendent Dr. Jay Owens said. “Words cannot describe the profound impact she had on the Howard T. Ennis community. Under…
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