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Ocean City – Help Make-a-Wish Come True Saturday Morning!
On Saturday – you can help Make-a-Wish come true for 7 year old Jason – from Arlington, Virginia who is battling leukemia His wish is to have a pirate treasure hunt at the beach – and that happens tomorrow morning on the beach at Talbot Street in Ocean City. Jason has a map and will…
Read MoreDonation from Mountaire Farms to Repair Selbyville Roadway
Mountaire Farms is donating $210,000 towards the cost of improvements to Railroad Avenue in Selbyville. The roadway has been closed since March after a metal culvert developed rust issues in 2015 – but only temporary repairs were done at the time. It’s estimated that the cost to make the repairs is about $395,000 – the…
Read MoreLaurel Sex Offender Sentenced on New Charges
Salisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
A Salisbury man has been sentenced on drug charges. Earlier this month, 37 year old Johnathan Lewis was convicted of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute after an arrest in July of 2017 when he and another man led police on a high-speed chase. The two fled from a DUI checkpoint and during…
Read MoreDOC Graduates 227th CEIT Academy Class
Thirty-eight men and women graduated from the 227th Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) Academy of the Delaware Department of Correction today and have been assigned to facilities throughout the state. The 11-week long training program focuses on a professional development curriculum critical to developing the skills of correctional staff in achieving the mission of public safety…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged after Early AM Crash on Rt 24 west of Millsboro
A Millsboro man has been charged with vehicular assault after a crash early Friday morning. Delaware State Police were called to Route 24 and Godwin School Road just after 3am. Police say a BMW crossed the center line and struck an Altima head on. Police smelled alcohol coming from the driver of the BMW, 31…
Read MoreMarijuana Grow Operations Results in Indictments for 2 Berlin Men
Two Berlin men have been indicted on a variety of drug charges by a Worcester County grand jury. 34 year old Michael Cluster and 30 year old John Harrison were arrested after an extensive investigation by the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team and the Ocean City Police. Search warrants requested by the Worcester County State’s…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Man Faces Additional Charges of Rape
UPDATED – THURSDAY 3pm– An emergency bond hearing sets a new bail amount for 22-year-old Clay Conaway who was charged with Rape in the first degree and six counts of Rape in the second degree. On Thursday, September 27, Clay Conaway had an emergency bond hearing where he was arraigned on the six additional counts…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired at Magnolia Home
A Magnolia area home was struck by gunfire Wednesday morning. Delaware State Police were called to the Peach Tree Run home around 10am and met with a 77 year old man who told them he heard several loud bangs around 1am but it wasn’t until later in the morning that the victim found a bullet…
Read MorePolice Operation in Milford Leads to Multiple Arrests
A drug operation in Milford’s Bicentennial/Memorial Parks and in the 4th Ward led to a number of arrests. Milford Police say the charges range from violations of city ordinances to drug offenses. Officers seized suspected heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and prescription medications as well as $3000 in cash, about $2500 in property and a vehicle.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Harrington Man Killed in Crash
UPDATED Wed, 8:15am – The Delaware State Police say the man who was killed in a crash during the early morning hours on Tuesday, September 25 on Whiteleysburg Road was 86-year-old Philip Caliendo of Harrington. The crash remains under investigation. =========================================== One person is dead after a crash near the intersection of Ingram Branch Road…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shots Fired at Harrington Home
A complaint for shots fired at a Harrington home Monday night just before 10:30 is being investigated by Delaware State Police. Troopers were called to a home on Route 14 where they found a 62 year old female resident who heard a vehicle speeding by and heard a loud popping sound. A bullet hole was…
Read MoreTB Response at Georgetown Elementary School
The Division of Public Health (DPH) and Indian River School District announced today that approximately 50 individuals at Georgetown Elementary School in Sussex County may have been exposed to someone with active tuberculosis (TB). DPH is making contact with those individuals to offer free screenings, as well as treatment if needed. To protect medical privacy, no…
Read MoreMilton Police Night Out Tuesday
Milton Police will hold their Night Out on Tuesday from 5 to 7pm. Come out to the field beside the Fire Department and visit with your local First Responders and what they do to keep you and your loved ones safe. There will be a K9 demonstration beginning at 6pm. In case of rain, the…
Read MoreCrash West of Salisbury Leaves 17 Year Old Dead
One person is dead after crash west of Salisbury just after 1 Monday afternoon. Maryland State Police say a dump truck driven by a Delmar, Delaware man was northbound on Nanticoke Road near Centennial Drive. A 17 year old girl driving a Honda drove into the path of the truck and they collided head on.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Deadly Motorcycle Crash near Lincoln
UPDATED 9-24-18 12:35pm – Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a motorcycle crash near Lincoln Saturday night as 28 year old Carlos Marin-Landa of Millsboro. ============================================ A motorcycle crash Saturday night on Cedar Creek Road near Lincoln has left a Millsboro man dead. Delaware State Police say the crash occurred just before…
Read MoreBethany First Responders Run this Morning – Drivers Watch for Lane Closures in Area
The Bethany First Responders Tri, Dua and Aquabike takes place this morning. Drivers should expect lane closures on Route 1 between Dewey Beach and South Bethany as the bikers will be riding to the north – over the Indian River Inlet Bridge and the runners will head to the south. The Triathlon and Aquabike are…
Read MoreDover Man Wanted for Rape Arrested in Maryland
US Marshals and the First State Fugitive Task Force have arrested a man wanted for rape by Dover Police. Police say 33 year old Isaac Pierce was found Thursday living in his car on a farm in Princess Anne, Maryland. A week ago Pierce was with the female victim near the basketball courts at Delaware…
Read MoreDover PD Arrest 2 on Drug Charges
An investigation into drugs led to a traffic stop Friday by Dover Police. In the vehicle was a target of their investigation, 42 year old Ernest Washington, who was found with over 4 grams of crack cocaine and 503 grams of marijuana. With search warrants, Police went into a home on East Water Street and…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Rehoboth Sunglasses Shoplifter
Your help is needed to identify a suspect in a shoplifting incident Friday night at the Bayside Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth. Delaware State Police say that just before 8pm a woman removed multiple pairs of sunglasses from a display at the Sunglass Hut and left the store without paying. If you have information on her…
Read MoreIEP-Centered Workshops for IRSD Parents Available at Frankford Public Library
If you’re an Indian River School District parent trying to deal with the Individualized Education Plan – or I-E-P – process – and you’re overwhelmed – help is as close as the Frankford Public Library. The Parent Information Center is offering I-E-P-centered workshops at the Library in October – just as the kids are getting…
Read MoreDogs & Cats Displaced by Hurricane Florence Ready for Adoption in Georgetown
Over 200 animals from three North Carolina shelters that were impacted by Hurricane Florence have arrived at the Brandywine SPCA. Some of the dogs and cats have been transferred to their northern Delaware and Pennsylvania facilities and some have gone to other shelters. However there are over 100 adoptable cats and dogs at the BVSPCA…
Read MoreGeorgetown Fisherman Cited for over 600 Violations by DNREC
A commercial fisherman from Georgetown has been arrested following a DNREC investigation into illegal activity on the Delaware River. Natural Resources Police have charged 40 year old Shawn Moore with over 600 shellfish and boating violations near Delaware City. Moore pleaded not guilty to all charges in JP Court in New Castle. He was released…
Read MoreSeaford PD Arrest Two after Fight at Apartment Complex
Seaford Police were called to the Woodland Mills Apartments for the report of a fight and shots fired. Officers were given the description of a vehicle leaving the scene, which was stopped by responding police. A passenger, 23 year old Aslan Chaudhary of Seaford was found in possession of a .22 revolver and a large…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney Announces Judicial Nominations
Governor John Carney has made several nominations for judicial appointments this week. He has nominated Sussex County Superior Court Judge Richard Stokes for appointment to the position of Resident Judge – he is currently the Acting Resident Judge. He also nominated attorney Craig Karsnitz for a seat on the Sussex County Superior Court. Two judicial…
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