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Delaware Supreme Court Justice Morgan T. Zurn Sworn into Office
In a small and private ceremony, Delaware Supreme Court Justice Morgan T. Zurn was sworn into office today. The oath of office was administered by U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, who was a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court from 2019 to 2023, at the judge’s Wilmington chambers. Justice Zurn…
Read MoreOperation Troopers Have Your BACKpack to Help Local School Students in Need
The Delaware State Police Community Engagement Unit is once again collecting school supplies and essentials to help local students in need prepare for the upcoming school year. Troopers are asking for help with donations to fill each child’s backpack with school supplies. Operation Troopers Have Your BACKpack works with local communities and organizations to collect…
Read MoreWicomico, Worcester County Officials Lift Burn Bans Due to Improved Conditions
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announces that the countywide burn ban has been officially lifted following a comprehensive meeting of the Burn Ban Committee. The committee, which included representatives from four local Fire Chiefs, the Maryland Forest Service, the Wicomico County Department of Planning & Zoning and the Health Department, unanimously agreed that conditions have…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Funding to Establish Four New School-Based Health Centers in Sussex County
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has awarded funding to establish four new school-based health centers in Sussex County through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The new centers will open at Seaford, Selbyville, Sussex Central and Georgetown middle schools and will provide preventive, primary and behavioral health services. State officials say the…
Read MoreDE Attorney General Announces Consumer Protection Settlement With Door-to-Door Pest Control Company
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has reached a court-filed settlement with door-to-door pest control company Aptive Environmental, LLC over alleged violations of the state’s consumer protection laws. The settlement seeks a court order requiring the company to pay $600,000 and change its sales practices after allegations that it used high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresented contracts, and…
Read MoreDelaware Recognized Nationally for Hospital Quality and Healthcare Performance
Delaware has once again earned national recognition as one of the country’s top-performing states for hospital quality, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best States” rankings. This year, the First State is ranked #2 for hospital quality. Brian Frazee, President and CEO of the Delaware Healthcare Association, says Delaware hospitals’ national recognition reflects…
Read MoreSussex County Wins Triple Crown Award for Financial & Budget Reports
Sussex County, for the third year in a row, has been awarded the Triple Crown Award for financial budget reports by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The Triple Crown Award recognizes governments that have received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award…
Read MoreRestoration & Repair of Abbott’s Mill near Milford to Begin this Summer
Restoration and repair of Abbott’s Mill southwest of Milford will begin this summer. This current building is a later 19th century structure built on what is believed to be the original mill building’s foundation. It’s seen extensive renovations from the late 1800’s and an addition in the early 1900’s. The site was established as a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Discuss Senate Bill 23 and Forest Preservation Ordinance
UPDATED – 07/28/26 – The Sussex County Council had a discussion with County Administrator Todd Lawson and Assistant County Attorney Vince Robertson related to the implementation of Senate Bill 23. This legislation was signed by Governor Matt Meyer on July 13th and is related to housing supply and housing affordability. Through the measure, a pilot program…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash near Dover
UPDATED – 07/28/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 27 year old Aubrie Barnes of Dover as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash on Bay Road that occurred Sunday afternoon in Dover. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/27/26 – Investigation into a single-vehicle crash in Dover Sunday afternoon just after 3 reveals that…
Read MorePublic Comment Open on Hotel Road Bridge Replacement in Bishopville
Worcester County Public Works will begin to replace the Hotel Road Bridge in Bishopville in September. Hotel Road will be closed at the bridge with detours put in place. The closure is expected to last about 120 days – or 4 months. The timber-beam bridge received unsatisfactory sufficiency ratings during the County’s annual bridge inspection…
Read MoreWorcester County Open Burning Ban Lifted
With improving drought conditions and the recent rainfall across Worcester County and the Lower Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office and County Department of Environmental Programs has lifted the countywide open burning ban – effective immediately. Although the burn ban has been lifted, residents are reminded that conditions can still change rapidly, especially…
Read MoreMaryland to Hold Town Halls on Prescription Opioid Settlement Spending
Town Hall meetings will be held throughout Maryland that will focus on using prescription opioid settlement funds. The State Office of Overdose Response wants Marylanders to share their ideas on how the settlement proceeds can best be used to decrease overdoses and increase access to substance use disorder prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery services.…
Read MoreAG Jennings Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Rule that Weakens Regulation of Greenhouse Gas
A coalition of 19 attorneys general and one city have joined Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings in filing a lawsuit against the US EPA, challenging its rule that would weaken regulations designed to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in commercial equipment used in cooling systems and refrigeration. President Trump in 2020 signed the…
Read MoreMissing Pocomoke Child found Dead, Vigil to be Held at 7pm Tonight at Cypress Park
A search for a missing 4-year old in Pocomoke City turned tragic Sunday. Worcester County Sheriff’s office assisted Pocomoke Police with the search. Officials located the child, but in spite of life-saving efforts by law enforcement and EMS personnel, the child was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Worcester Bureau of Investigation has assumed the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware Forest Service Hand Crew Deployed to Minnesota to Support Wildland Firefighting Efforts
The Delaware Forest Service will deploy a 17-member wildland firefighting hand crew to support suppression efforts in northeastern Minnesota. The crew will depart Saturday, July 25th, at 6 a.m. from Blackbird State Forest and is scheduled for a 14-day mobilization under the national wildfire response system. This deployment is separate from the Delaware Forest Service…
Read MorePartial Closure of Pilottown Road at Queen Anne Avenue in Lewes on Monday for Tree Removal
There will be a partial closure of Pilottown Road Monday in the area of Queen Anne Avenue in the area of Black Harry’s Spring. Bartlett Tree Service will be on hand removing trees for the City. City officials say there will be a partial closure of the outbound lane of Pilottown Road while the work…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Lincoln
Early Saturday morning Delaware State Police were called to Silver Maple Drive in Lincoln for a report of shots fired. Troopers arrived on the scene around 1:30am and located multiple spent shell casings and determined a residence had been struck by gunfire. The home was occupied at the time, but no injuries were reported. Police…
Read MoreAG Brown Issues Updated Guidance for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Working with Federal Agents
Guidance issued by Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown in October of 2025 has been updated by the AG for State and local law enforcement agencies working with federal agents. This update reflects Maryland laws that were enacted during the 2026 Legislative Session. Senate Bill 1 establishes identification and face-covering requirements for law enforcement officers and…
Read MoreDorchester County Culvert Replacement on MD 336 Completed Ahead of Schedule
A drainage culvert replacement project on Lakesville Road at Worlds End Creek in Dorchester County has been completed weeks ahead of schedule. Maryland State Highway Administration officials say the project included the replacement of existing corrugated metal pipes with reinforced concrete pipes, new guardrails, roadway resurfacing and restriping. The project began earlier this month and…
Read MoreMD AG Brown Announces $13 Million in Settlements with Seven Opioid Drug Manufacturers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced finalized national opioids settlements with seven opioid drug manufacturers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis. Maryland is expected to receive over $13 million from the multi-state settlement, to be used for the state’s and its subdivisions’ efforts to continue fighting the opioid crisis. Each…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty
A Millsboro area woman has been arrested on animal cruelty charges. Delaware Animal Services responded to a home on Gravel Hill Road to conduct a welfare check. They observed conditions of concern for the health and safety of the animals on the property. A search warrant was obtained and a more thorough examination of the…
Read MoreMike Bradley with John Whalen, DE GOP Congressional Candidate – 07-24-26
AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Climb; Delaware’s Average up 28 Cents From Last Week
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped 15 cents from last week to $4.09. AAA reports that most states are now averaging $4 per gallon or higher. Rising crude oil prices are behind the spike at the pump. Volatility along the Strait of Hormuz and instability in the region have pushed crude…
Read MoreHighmark Awards $350K in Grants to 11 Delaware Nonprofits Aiming to Improve Health Care Across Delaware
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is awarding more than $350,000 in grants to 11 Delaware nonprofits through its BluePrints for the Community program. The funding supports efforts to improve healthcare access, reduce health disparities, and strengthen community services — including programs focused on seniors, youth, housing, women’s health, and healthcare workforce development. Highmark says the…
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