Maryland Folk Festival is this Weekend; Expect Road Closures

The Maryland Folk Festival is this weekend in Salisbury – with music, dancing, food and culture September 19th through 21st. The three-day outdoor festival is free and you’ll find 250 of the nation’s finest traditional musicians, dancers and craftspeople taking over multiple stages in Downtown Salisbury. This year, festival-goers can enjoy their favorite local bars…

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Dover Man Charged in Burglary at Auto Dealer

A Dover man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at Auto For You early in the morning on Wednesday, September 10. Police learned that between 1 and 1:30am a suspect broke a window and stole the keys to two vehicles – and drove off in a 2013 black BMW. Police located the BMW…

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Dover PD Investigating Burglary at Walgreens

Dover Police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Saturday morning, September 13, at the Walgreens on Forrest Avenue in Dover. Police were called just after 3am for a burglary at the business and found someone used a brick to shatter the front door glass – then removed cigarettes and left the store. Police currently…

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DSP Investigating Armed Robbery at Shawnee Country Store in Milford

An investigation is underway by Delaware State Police into a robbery Sunday afternoon at the Shawnee Country Store in Milford. Police were called to the business around 1:30pm and learned that 2 employees and a customer were inside when the suspect jumped over the counter, showed a knife and demanded an employee to open the…

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Portion of Pettyjohn Road, Georgetown – Closed for Construction till Friday

Details: Pettyjohn Rd from Gravel Hill Rd to Prettyman Rd is closed for construction until 9/19/2025 County: Sussex County, Georgetown area Effect: MOTORISTS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON PETTYJOHN RD, WILL TURN RIGHT ONTO PRETTYMAN RD, TURN LEFT ONTO GRAVEL HILL RD, RETURNING TO PETTYJOHN RD. MOTORISTS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON GRAVEL HILL RD. WILL CONTINUE…

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UPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Millsboro

UPDATED – 09/15/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 52-year-old Brian Irons, of York, Pennsylvania, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash on Saturday evening in Millsboro.  ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/14/25 – A Pennsylvania man is dead after a crash on Route 113 in Millsboro on Saturday evening. Delaware State Police…

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UPDATED: State Police Investigating Fatal E-Bike Crash in Dover

UPDATED – 09/14/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 14-year-old Reis Yoc-Santos, of Dover as the teenager who died in the fatal crash involving a school bus and an electric bicycle that occurred Friday afternoon in Dover. ============================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 09/13/25 – A Dover boy is dead after the e-bike he was traveling on…

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MDOT Paving Work Begins on Salisbury Bypass Monday

Resurfacing work will begin on southbound Route 13 – the Salisbury Bypass – in Wicomico County on Monday. Crews will work from 7am to 4pm between Route 12 to just north of Stockyard Road. Drivers should expect single-lane closures and flagging operations. Contractor Allan Myers of Fallston, MD will use arrow boards, cones, and flaggers…

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UPDATED: Trump Administration Files Friday to Vacate Approvals for US Wind Project Off Coast of Ocean City

UPDATED – 09/13/25 – Maryland First District Congressman Andy Harris applauds the Trump Administration for formal filing on Friday to vacate the Biden Administration’s approval of the US Wind Offshore project off the coast of Ocean City. Harris says the filing in the US District Court for the District of Maryland marks a major development…

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UPDATED: Woman Missing from Fenwick Island FOUND!

UPDATED – Fenwick Island officials say Kay Klein has been found.  A huge thank you to the entire community for their work in helping to find Ms. Klein with a extra measure to the BBVFD and their volunteers, Dewey Beach, South Bethany, Bethany, Ocean City, Coast Guard, K-9 handlers, residents and the private drone operator…

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Milford Man Arrested after Gas Station Burglary

Milford Police have arrested a Milford man after a burglary at the Shell Gas Station on South DuPont Boulevard. Police learned that on Friday, September 5th around 2:55am a suspect threw a rock through the glass door – then stole a large quantity of cigarettes and pre-roll products from the store. The investigation led police…

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DE DOJ Employee Arrested for DUI

An employee in the AG’s office was arrested Tuesday, September 9th for driving under the influence. Delaware State Police were called to St Georges Tech around 3pm for a crash in the school parking lot. The School Resource Officer was notified that a Tesla was traveling erratically in the wrong direction through the parking lot…

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Construction on Thompson Island Living Shoreline Project Underway

DNREC and the Center for Inland Bays have begun construction on the Thompson Island Living Shoreline Project. This project includes about 400 wave attenuation devices designed to protect the island’s shoreline and enhance the surrounding aquatic environment. These will be placed from a barge and anchored in the shallow waters just offshore in an effort…

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Dover Woman Sentenced to Prison in Hartly Child Abuse Case

A Dover woman has been sentenced in a Hartly child abuse case. On September 10th, 26-year-old Kayla Manuszak received a 32-year prison term, suspended after four years, followed by probation, after pleading guilty to four counts of Child Abuse Third Degree. The case stemmed from a 2024 investigation at Hartly Early Learning Academy, where video…

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Troopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Felony Gun Offenses

Delaware State Police have arrested a 38-year-old Seaford man for felony gun offenses and DUI after a traffic stop in the area of South Old State Road and New Hope Road. Police say he was driving with a suspended registration and license. Police initiated the traffic stop at about 10:30 p.m. on September 9th. Troopers…

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Delaware Tourism Office Accepting TEAMS Program Applications to Fund Sporting Events

The Delaware Tourism Office has opened applications for the second round of its Tournaments, Events, and Athletic Meets Sponsorship (TEAMS) Program. The initiative supports new and existing sporting events at all levels to boost tourism, drive economic impact, and attract regional and national attention to Delaware. In its first year, TEAMS awarded $500,000 to 24…

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Seaford Man Arrested for Terroristic Threatening

Felton Police have arrested a 31-year-old Seaford man on a charge of terroristic threatening following a September 8th incident on East Main Street. Robert F Harding 5th turned himself in on September 10th. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on his own recognizance pending a future court date. A…

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Dover Teen Arrested for Daytime Shots Fired Incident

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Dover Police have arrested a 15-year-old from Dover following an incident in which shots were fired at a home yesterday morning. The investigation began at 10:10 a.m., when Dover Police responded to Trafalgar Drive. Multiple Officers responded and located the home that was shot on Trafalgar Drive, which they say was occupied at the time…

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Governor Matt Meyer Announces Standing Order From DPH To Ensure Continued Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

  Governor Matt Meyer and the Delaware Division of Public Health have issued a standing order on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and are calling on the Board of Pharmacy to convene an emergency meeting to protect vaccine access. The standing order refers to recommendations from other relevant professional organizations to determine eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine.…

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Lt. Governor Miller Cuts Ribbon On New Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack And Forensic Sciences Division-Berlin

Maryland’s new 30,000-square-foot State Police Barrack ‘V’ and Forensic Sciences Division–Berlin is now open in Worcester County. According to the Maryland State Police, the facility, visible from U.S. Route 50, incorporates best practices in public safety design, addresses deficiencies of the former barrack and crime laboratory, and includes a 4,940-square-foot garage. The building will house…

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