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Dover Man Arrested for Robbery, Assault, and Theft
Dover Police have arrested a 37-year-old Dover man on robbery charges following an incident Sunday night, August 31st. Around 8 p.m., Dover Police received a 911 call where a struggle could be heard on an open line. Officers responded to the area of South Bradford Street and Minor Street, where the call originated, and located…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Transportation Releases $21.5 Billion Draft Six-Year Capital Budget
The Maryland Department of Transportation has released its Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2026â2031, outlining a $21.5 billion plan to improve safety, maintain roads and bridges, and support the stateâs economy. With Governor Mooreâs budget and roughly $400 million in new annual state revenues, Maryland has been able to use state funds…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested; Dover Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash
UPDATE– 09-02/25Â The Dover Police Department has arrested 24-year-old Aaliyah Graves of Chestertown, MD following the investigation into a fatal crash on North DuPont Highway early Sunday morning. Graves turned herself in to Dover Police Department on Labor Day, September 1st. She was processed and arraigned at Dover Police Department. She was committed to Baylor…
Read MoreAAA Urges Caution as Students Return to School
With the new school year underway, AAA Mid-Atlantic is reminding drivers, parents, and students to stay alert as traffic increases around school zones. Public Affairs Manager Jana Tidwell noted that the mix of school buses, young drivers, commuters, and pedestrians makes this time of year especially hazardous. AAA encourages motorists to watch for changing traffic…
Read MoreCareless Smoking Sparks Restaurant Fire
 Investigators with the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal have found that careless smoking caused an accidental fire at a Salisbury restaurant. The blaze broke out on the night of August 31st at Ruby Tuesday on North Fruitland Boulevard. The fire alarm was present but did not activate due to the location of…
Read MoreUS Food Benefits Program Changes Take Effect
Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, took effect Monday, setting up adjustments in eligibility and benefits for millions of recipients.
Read MoreSelbyville Man Charged After Weekend Incident
A Selbyville area man has been arrested after an incident Saturday night. Delaware State Police were called to Knolls Lane in the Williamsville area for a report of reckless endangering and learned that 44 year old Justin Glowacki was shooting a rimfire rifle, screaming and cursing outside of his residence â in the direction of…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Inmate Death at ECI in Westover
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover. Corrections officials contacted police Sunday evening just after 5:30 after 24 year old Donyell Morris was in a cell with another inmate before he was found was found unresponsive on his bunk. He was pronounced dead by EMS…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover Man Dead after Motorcycle Crash Near Greenwood Friday Morning
UPDATED – 08/31/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 39-year-old Isidro Cerda of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash on Friday morning in Greenwood. =================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 08/29/25 – A motorcycle crash Friday morning just after 7 left a Dover man dead. Delaware State Police say a Kawasaki…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two New Faces Elected to Henlopen Acres Council
UPDATED – 08/31/25 –Â There will be 2 new faces on the Henlopen Acres Town Council. Challengers Lee Raesly and Alex Jacobs were the top vote-getters for the two open seats on the Council. Raesly received 164 votes, Alex Jacobs won 101 votes and incumbent Jeffrey Jacobs got 99 votes at Saturday’s election. Raesly and Alex…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Closings for Labor Day Monday
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, City of Salisbury offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. If your trash and recycling collection is normally scheduled for Monday, September 1, it will be picked up on Tuesday, September 2. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we observe the holiday.
Read MoreLabor Day Closings for Wicomico County
WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES –Â LABOR DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE On Monday, September 1, 2025, the Newland Park Landfill and Brush Pile will be closed. All external Convenience Centers will be closed. Upper and…
Read MoreOcean City Police Looking to Identify Burglary Suspect
Ocean City Police are investigating two burglaries that occurred Saturday. Investigation into a burglary early in the morning hours at an enclosed outdoor bar near 2nd Street and at a mini-golf business near 139th Street show the same suspect in both incidents. Police say the suspect was seen Saturday morning in the downtown area wearing…
Read MoreWilmington Man Arrested for DUI after Leading Dewey Beach Police on Chase
A Dewey Beach motorcycle officer on patrol Friday night around 9:30 spotted an Acura SUV passing stopped vehicles on in the area of New Orleans Street and Coastal Highway. The driver â identified as 29 year old Louis Fedele of Wilmington – also failed to stop at stop sign. When the officer attempted a traffic…
Read MoreCourt Ruling Eliminates âDirect Supervisionâ Provision in State Law Affecting Delaware Hunters Ages 18 to 21
Kent County Resident Judge Renata Green-Streett found in favor of the plaintiffs in a recent decision in Delaware Superior Court (Birney et al. v. Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security et al) that Delawareâs constitutional right to keep and bear arms extends to all Delawareans aged 18 or older. This eliminates a provision in…
Read MoreSearch Warrant Leads to Arrest of Millsboro Man on Drug Charges
A Millsboro man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Mount Joy Road Friday. Members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Governor’s Task Force and DSP SORT team went into the home after an investigation of 38 year old Djuan Sheppard for distribution of illegal drugs from the residence.…
Read MoreMD Man Arrested for 5th DUI near Bridgeville Friday Night
Delaware State Police were called to the area of Routes 13 and 404 near Bridgeville Friday night around 9 for a report of a Yukon driving at a low speed in the left lane and swerving all over the roadway. Police initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver â 51 year old Todd Kellner…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Dies from Injuries in Crash on Hardscrabble Road
A Georgetown man involved in a crash on Hardscrabble Road around 7pm Tuesday, August 19th has died from his injuries. Delaware State Police say the single vehicle crash occurred east of Tyndall Road after a Honda Pilot driven by 29 year old Marco Lobos-Simaj went off the roadway and into a ditch where it struck…
Read MoreDE Senate Republicans Support Trump Administration Intent to Withdraw Federal Approval for US Wind Project off Ocean City & Delaware
The Trump Administration’s intent to withdraw federal approval for US Wind’s proposed offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City is supported by the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus. Senator Gerald Hocker says the decision reflects concerns that have been voiced by the coastal communities â about both the economy and the environment. Hocker is…
Read MoreDART Labor Day Service Information – Last Day for Beach Connection & Beach Bus Service
 DART will offer bus service in New Castle County on Routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 15, 33, 40, and 64 operating on a Sunday schedule. Paratransit service will operate complimentary ADA-only service. DARTâs Beach Bus service and Route 305 Beach Connection will operate, all other fixed route and paratransit services will not operate. Monday, September 1 is…
Read MoreRevised Regulations for the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner will Become Effective Sept 11
The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner has established the regulations necessary to implement Chapter 13 in the Delaware Code and will become effective on September 11. The revised regulations â published in the Delaware Register of Regulations – update and correct inaccurate Delaware Code references relating to criminal background checks and allow the Commissioner discretion…
Read More11 Year old Boy Dies in Early Morning Fire in Parsonsburg
An 11 year old boy died early this morning in a house fire on Zion Road in Parsonsburg. Firefighters from Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department were called just after 4am and found heavy fire in the single family home. Fire Marshal investigators say three adults were able to escape and told firefighters the boy was still…
Read MoreOceanside Beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park Reopens Saturday, August 30
DNREC will reopen a stretch of the oceanside beach at The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park Saturday, August 30th. However the bayside beach remains closed until October 1st â it is used by shorebirds migrating south for the winter. The Point has closed annually since 1993 each March for the benefit of threatened and…
Read MoreAG Kathy Jennings & AGs Win in AmeriCorps Fight
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors have prevailed in preserving funding for AmeriCorps. The White House Office of Management and Budget has agreed to release over $184-million in funding that will be awarded to service programs across the country â including over $750,000 for AmeriCorps programs…
Read MoreGovernor Matt Meyer Vetoes SB 63 And SB 75
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has returned two bills to the General Assembly without his signature: Senate Bill 63 (with SA 1)–pertaining to wage enforcement in construction and Senate Bill 75 (with SA 1 & 2)–pertaining to local zoning and retail cannabis. In separate veto statements, the Governor outlined his concerns and a path forward that…
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