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22 Charged In Talbot Co. Drug Investigation
A ten-month drug task force investigation has led to indictments against 22 people on the Eastern Shore on state and federal charges. The Talbot County Drug Task Force has identified an Easton man, 32-year-old Anthony Banks, as the leader of a drug-trafficking organization that imported large quantities of controlled dangerous substances, including powder cocaine and…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Christmas Eve Burglary
A Maryland man is charged in connection with a Christmas Eve morning burglary in Harrington. Police were called to the Diamond Court Apartments and discovered that a residence had been entered and property inside was damaged. The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Howard Ortman Jr. of Easton, who previously had a relationship with the occupant.…
Read More3 Residential Fires Investigated On Md. Eastern Shore
Firefighters on the Maryland Eastern Shore responded to several residential blazes over the Christmas weekend. A space heater problem sparked one fire in a detached garage in Fruitland. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, two adult dogs and six puppies died in the fire Saturday afternoon in Clyde Avenue. Damage was estimated at…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested For 5th DUI Offense
A Lewes man has been arrested for his fifth offense DUI and drug-related charges. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a report of a man who was passed out in a vehicle with a syringe in his arm in the parking lot of Walmart on Rehoboth Beach Boulevard Saturday night. He had driven…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Sunday Shooting, Gunfire
A 21-year-old man is being treated for two gunshot wounds, but Dover Police say the victim has been uncooperative with the shooting investigation. Police learned early Sunday morning that a man had been driven to Kent General Hospital. He was shot twice in his upper leg.Police believe the shooting occurred in the 100-block of South…
Read MoreIt’s Almost Time To ‘Tree-cycle’ Your Christmas Tree
If your natural Christmas tree is starting to show its age, it may be about time to plan for its disposal. There are ways to depart with your tree without having it end up in a landfill. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources, Worcester County and other jurisdictions operate Christmas tree recycling programs that accept…
Read MoreOnline Petition To Save Dolle’s Candyland Sign Grows
An online petition drive is well on its way toward its goal of 5,000 signatures to urge that the Dolle’s Candyland sign on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk be kept in place and that the building be designated a historic site. Dolle’s plans to vacate the store and move 100 feet west of the boardwalk. The…
Read MoreWounded Officer Gets A Rolling Salute
A Milford Police officer who was shot and wounded while a fugitive task force was attempting to make an arrest along Coastal Highway this month received a rolling show of support Saturday. Members of Jeepers Back the Blue drove their Jeeps in the Dover area Saturday and took part in a convoy to the rehabilitation…
Read MoreMan Charged With Firing Handgun During Argument
A Harrington man is charged with firing a shot toward another man during an argument at a home on Williamsville Road in Houston. According to Delaware State Police, 30-year-old Dustin Edge pulled out a handgun, threatened to shoot a 49-year-old man, then pulled the trigger. The gunshot struck the floor, and the victim was not…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Apparent Homicide
Dover Police are investigating an apparent homicide early Friday morning in the area of Town Pointe Apartments on Carvel Drive. At about 2:13 a.m., Dover Police learned that a gunshot victim had been taken to Kent General Hospital, but had died before arrival. Police said no other details are being released due to the ongoing…
Read MorePassenger Killed In Fiery Crash
A crash in Wicomico County on Christmas night has left one person dead. According to Maryland State Police, a westbound vehicle on Route 50 at Sixty Foot Road left the right side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire. The driver was able to get out, but a passenger was trapped in the…
Read MoreDel. Creates Fund To Help Schools Keep Teachers, Staff Working
Delaware school districts and charter schools may qualify to obtain part of a state fund to prevent possible teacher and staff layoffs due to declining enrollment. Governor John Carney and Education Secretary Dr. Susan Bunting announced Thursday that the state would provide $9-million in one-time funding for districts and charters that certify they will not…
Read MoreVehicle Strikes, Kills Pedestrian In Georgetown
A 65-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday night as she was trying to cross Route 113 in Georgetown on foot. According to Delaware State Police, a northbound vehicle driven by a 49-year-old Greenwood woman struck the pedestrian a short distance from Bedford Street at about 6:20 p.m. The driver was unable…
Read MoreDel. Prison Inmate Dies With COVID, Other Chronic Conditions
A Delaware prison inmate has died of complications of several chronic illnesses as well as COVID-19. According to the Delaware Department of Correction, 54-year-old Jose Rivera died at Bayhealth Kent General Tuesday night. He was an inmate at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna. The DOC said he tested positive after receiving a rapid…
Read MoreMd. Unveils COVID Vaccination Dashboard
Maryland health officials have introduced a COVID-19 vaccination Data Dashboard. It’s a new feature on the state’s coronavirus website that tracks vaccinations by region, age group, gender, race and ethnicity. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the dashboard allows Marylanders to track the progress of coronavirus vaccination across the state, using data from hospitals that…
Read MoreMd. Begins Vaccination Of Nursing Home Residents And Staff
Maryland has begun vaccinating residents of nursing homes as well as staff who work at long-term care facilities. The Maryland Department of Health has signed up every nursing home in the state to take part in the vaccination program, through the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long Term Care Program, with CVS and Walgreens. Governor Larry…
Read MoreLongtime Md. Senate President Mike Miller Announces Retirement
Former longtime President of the Maryland State Senate Mike Miller plans to retire from office. Miller said Wednesday that his health makes him ‘too weak to meet the demands of another legislative session.’ Miller previously announced he would not seek re-election to the seat he has held for more than three decades. He has been…
Read MoreWeather Outside May Turn Frightful
If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, there is no chance of that across Delmarva. If it’s a wet Christmas you’re dreaming of, that looks likely – at least on Christmas Eve. According to the AccuWeather forecast, winds will increase through the day. Showers may arrive this afternoon, and the heaviest rainfall is expected tonight.…
Read MoreSuspected Arson Probed In Crisfield, Md.
A house fire in Somerset County was intentional, according to an investigation conducted by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. At about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, firefighters responded to a blaze in Crisfield at a two-storm home on Locust Street. Someone who was passing by discovered the fire, which started in the living room. No one…
Read MoreTravel discouraged, but if you go here’s what to know
Marylanders have been urged to stay home for the holidays in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19, but for people who are traveling, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration joins Governor Larry Hogan in urging that trips be kept to essential purposes only, and that you should bring along face coverings…
Read MorePolice Investigate Gunshots In Dover
An occupied home in Dover is struck by a gunshot. According to Delaware State Police, two adults and a teenage girl were in the home on Walters Way when they heard shots from outside Tuesday at about 4:49 p.m. Troopers discovered a bullet hole in the corner of the home. No one was hurt. An…
Read MoreS. Salisbury Blvd. Improvements Completed
A project to improve sidewalks and stormwater facilities on South Salisbury Boulevard has been completed. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, the project cost $8.6-million and results in a safer environment for motorists and passengers, on the portion of Business Route 13 between South Boulevard and Calvert Street. It’s part of…
Read MoreDel. General Assembly Names New Budget Team
Delaware has a new leadership team in the area of fiscal policy with the General Assembly. Ruth Ann Jones has been appointed Controller General, and Bert Scoglietti of the office of Management and Budget has been named Deputy Controller General. “Ruth Ann’s distinguished career in public service and state government, including serving as a close…
Read MoreShots Strike Occupied Home, Parked Pick-Up Truck In Kent Co.
A home and a parked pick-up truck were struck by gunfire in the Camden area of Kent County Monday morning. Delaware State Police say an unknown person fired the shots toward an occupied home in the 500-block of Cow Marsh Creek Road.No one was struck or injured. The front of the home was struck twice…
Read MoreBishop: Check Ahead Before Heading To Christmas Mass
Parishoners across Delmarva are being asked to check ahead before heading out to any Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Masses. Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Bishop, the Most Reverend Francis Malooly, says local parishes may limit attendance and some may require advance reservations in order to comply with capacity guidelines in Delaware and Maryland. “We want…
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