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Legislation to Increase Penalties for Unlawful Possession of Firearms Introduced
Legislation that will increase penalties including time in prison, for those possessing harmful weapons during the commission of a felony has been introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. Senate Bill 203 is sponsored by Republican Senator Anthony Delcollo and has bipartisan support. This measure will also increase the penalties imposed in HB 36 which has…
Read MoreContraband Seized at JTVCC
A suspicious package was seized at the Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. Corrections officials say the package was mailed using a fictitious vendor name and shipped from an outside location. Inside the box over 7 ounces of marijuana and three cellphones which were packaged inside 4 pound bags of coffee. Officials say if the package…
Read MoreLaurel Police Seize Large Amount of Pot During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Laurel Police on Tuesday led to the arrest of a New Jersey man. Police smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and a search turned up a large bag of marijuana – over 10 pounds – in the trunk. The driver, 50 year old Maurice Thomas was arrested and is being…
Read MoreLewes Woman Arrested for Embezzling from Beebe Healthcare
Lewes Police have arrested a woman for embezzling about $150,000 from Beebe Healthcare. Police say they were notified by hospital officials who discovered irregularities involving Hope Abram. Further investigation by the hospital led to her termination on May 3rd and Lewes Police were called. Abrams was arrested by Lewes Police at her Bay Breeze Drive…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bomb Threat at Georgetown Walmart & Elementary School
Rehoboth Adds Mobi-Mats to Two Beach Accesses
Mobi-Mats have come to Rehoboth Beach. Two of the new mats have been installed at Delaware and Maryland Avenues to help beachgoers have easier access to the beach if using wheelchairs, strollers or walkers. Mobi-Mats are semi-permanent, polyester and ADA-compliant pathways over the sand – and are especially useful over dunes. The $9000 cost was…
Read MoreOC Special Event Zone Ready for Cruisin’ Weekend
When thousands of classic cars roll into Ocean City next week, they will encounter something new – a Special Event Zone. Beginning on Tuesday, May 15, Coastal Highway and Philadelphia Avenue will be designated as a Special Event Zone – and drivers will find speeds reduced and fines increased within the zone. There will be…
Read MoreMilford PD Make Arrest in Shots Fired Incidents
Milford Police have identified one person who fired shots at the Brightway Commons Apartments on May 3rd. Police determined that 24 year old Ronnier Elmore of Bridgeville was involved in another shots fired incident on May 5th near South Washington and SE 3rd Streets. With help from US Marshals and Probation and Parole officers, Elmore…
Read MoreSen. Ernie Lopez Files Bill to Ban Offshore Drilling
State Senator Ernie Lopez has filed legislation that would ban offshore drilling off Delaware’s coast. SB 200 would prohibit drilling for oil or natural gas in Delaware’s coastal zone and territorial waters and precludes DNREC from issuing any permits in connection with the development of offshore drilling infrastructure, whether proposed for Delaware territorial waters or…
Read MoreIndian River Voters Send Incumbents Back to School Board; Allen Elected in Woodbridge
There were three contested races for school board seats in Sussex County on Tuesday. In the Indian River School District both incumbents were re-elected. Leolga Wright will continue to represent District 3 – she took 349 votes to Dana Probert’s 92 votes. Derek Cathell returns to District 5 after grabbing 95 votes. Challenger Carla Ziegler…
Read MoreSens Carper & Coons React to US Withdrawing from Iran Nuclear Deal
Early Morning Milford Fire – Accidental
A fire this morning in Milford was accidental. Carlisle Fire Company firefighters were called around 6:15 to the Nice and Fresh Barbershop on NW Front Street. They found fire coming from the first floor windows and the back of the building. There was no damage to the third floor units and minor damage to the…
Read MoreRetired DSP Civilian Employee Arrested for Theft
A retired civilian employee of the Delaware State Police has been arrested for theft under false pretense and falsifying business records. Police learned that in November of 2017, 62 year old Carl Rone of Philadelphia was not reporting to work when scheduled. The investigation showed that for about 79 days in 2016 and 2017, Rone…
Read MoreTwo Local Beach Towns Singled Out as “Should be on Your Radar!”
In US News & World Report’s travel section is a listing of 30 Small Beach Towns that Should be on Your Radar. Included in that list is Rehoboth Beach – cited for fewer crowds than Bethany and Ocean City, its “lively mile-long boardwalk,” clean beach, bars, restaurants and ice cream shops. Cape May, New Jersey…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections are Tuesday
School board elections are Tuesday. There are two districts in the Indian River School District with contested elections – In District 3, Dana Probert is challenging incumbent Leolga Wright. There are two candidates vying for the District 5 seat – incumbent Derek Cathell and Carla Ziegler. In the Woodbridge School District – Jeffrey Allen and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex BOA Approves Allen Harim Special Use Exception
UPDATED – 10:30pm – The Sussex County Board of Adjustment has approved a special use exception for the Allen Harim plant in Millsboro. The plant will be solely for deboning, packaging and shipping of poultry products. The board found that while still being used for heavy industry, there would not be significant noise, dust or…
Read MoreDOC Walk Away from MCCC Turns Himself in
DOC Looking for Walk Away Offender from SCCC
Corrections officials are looking for an offender who failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center from an approved work pass on Friday. Officials say 35 year old Daniel Dittmar of the Ellendale area is white, 6’ 1” and 190 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair, and tattoos on his fingers, right arm,…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Shot After Charging Troopers with a Knife
A Salisbury man has been hospitalized for gunshot wounds after he charged police with a knife. Maryland State Police say the mother of 38 year old Justin Marshall requested police transport him to the hospital – she had tried but he ran off, but eventually returned to her home around 2:30 this morning. Police found…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Early Morning Crash West of Bridgeville
Delaware State Police are investigating an early Sunday morning crash in the area Dublin Hill and Atlanta Roads west of Bridgeville. Police say just after 1am a pickup truck was speeding and left the roadway – striking a fence pole and a tree and ended up in a small ditch. The driver and passenger were…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 4 on Theft Charges
Four people have been arrested by Delaware State Police in connection with multiple crimes in the Rehoboth and Angola areas. Police continue to investigate vehicle break-ins over the past two months which led to warrants for the arrest of 28 year old Brian Davis of Rehoboth, 24 year old Brittani Pate of Dover, 27 year…
Read MoreGas Prices Holding – for Now
The price at the pump continues to increase in some states. However in Delaware the price remained the same as a week ago – $2.76 – 48 cents a gallon higher than a year ago. Triple A Mid-Atlantic still expects the price to increase another 5 to 10 cents through Memorial Day, which is the…
Read MoreSen Richardson to Announce Candidacy Monday in Seaford
Dover PD Arrest Former Xfinity Series Team Member in Dover
A former crew member of a NASCAR Xfinity Series race team has been arrested by Dover Police. Police say just before 11am they were called to the infield at the Monster Mile for an assault and learned 33 year old Lawrence Hayden of North Carolina was arguing with team owner Jerry Hataway about his employment…
Read More1/5 of Delawarean May have had Their Facebook Data Exposed!
The Delaware Department of Justice says more than 200,000 people in Delaware may have had their personal data exposed as part of the Facebook data breach. The numbers come from responses by Facebook to questions posted by A-G Matt Denn’s office. Nearly that many across the country have installed the app that was used to…
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