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Lewes Teen Catches State-Record Tilefish
A new Delaware record tilefish has been snagged by a Lewes teenager. 13-year-old Dylan Baker was on a private boat when hooked a golden tilefish that weighed 52 pounds, 12.8 ounces. It measured 45-and-a-half inches long, with a girth of 34 inches. According to DNREC, the monster fish was weighed at Hook ‘Em & Cook…
Read MoreRehoboth Businesses Celebrate Christmas In July
A temperatures flirt with 100 degrees for the next couple of days, the last thing on your might might be sleigh bells and Santa. But, Rehoboth Beach merchants are hoping to put visitors into the holiday spirit as Christmas in July is celebrated the rest of the week. Restaurants and shops are decorating for the…
Read MoreDewey Bay Walk To Honor The Late Mayor TJ Redefer
The Dewey Beach Bay Walk will be dedicated this week in memory of former Mayor John T.J. Redefer. Tuesday’s ceremonies will take place on what would have been Redefer’s 59th birthday. He worked to ensure construction of the Bay Walk. “TJ was a beloved community member and he worked tirelessly as Mayor to ensure this…
Read MoreDel. State Fair Visitors Can Support Hunger Relief Today
It’s Day Five of the Delaware State Fair. It’s also a day visitors can support hunger relief. Free admission at the gate is offered to anyone who brings five Food Lion – brand non-perishable food items. The proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of Delaware.
Read MoreMan Taken to Hospital in Cardiac Arrest after Fishing Boat Mishap
Police are investigating after a man was found in cardiac arrest while he had been fishing on the bay with his wife. Police say the incident occurred Sunday around 6:37 p.m. in the Rehoboth Bay near Massey’s Landing. The victim and his wife were fishing from their 2000 19-foot Trophy boat. When they were getting…
Read MoreMan Found Dead in Dewey from Suspected Heroin Overdose
A man was discovered dead in an apartment above this shopping center in Dewey Beach on Dagsworthy Street this past Friday. The 34-year-old man was found by his friend around 3:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The police and medical examiner are investigating. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says so far this…
Read MoreWicomico County Executive, Bob Culver, Dies after Battle with Liver Cancer
Wicomico County Executive, Bob Culver, has lost his battle with liver cancer. The announcement was made on his Facebook page this morning, “The family of County Executive Bob Culver is sad to announce that he passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family this morning. Well known for his spirit and tenacity, he had…
Read MoreA Dozen People Taking Coronavirus Test at Delaware Walgreens Given Incorrect Results
In partnership with Walgreens, 2,791 samples were collected for processing through the Delaware Public Health Lab in the first week of testing. In the process of results delivery, 12 persons who tested positive for COVID-19 were inadvertently given negative results by phone due to an internal DPH system error, however all correct lab reports were…
Read MoreGov. Carney Makes 24th Modification to State of Emergency – Allowing Driver Ed to Resume & Senior Centers to Open
Governor John Carney on Friday signed the 24th modification to his State of Emergency declaration, allowing driver education services to resume immediately, with safety measures in place to prevent transmission of COVID-19. Governor Carney’s modification also allows senior centers to open with safety precautions at 30 percent capacity. “Delawareans have made real progress against this disease,…
Read MoreRescheduled DE Bar Exam in September – Canceled
Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. announced today that the Supreme Court has canceled thein-person 2020 Bar Examination scheduled for September 9-11 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds.The Court and the Board of Bar Examiners concluded that COVID-19 public health concerns andquarantine requirements in other states necessitated cancellation. In lieu of the 2020 Bar Exam,the Board…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE (7/24/20): DPH Identifies Additional COVID-19 Deaths Through Vital Records Review
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020. A total of 14,202 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 7,936 individuals…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Announces Open Enrollment for MD Dept. of Housing & Community Development’s Assisted Housing Relief Program
Governor Larry Hogan today announced open enrollment for the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Assisted Housing Relief Program, which will provide a four-month rent rebate voucher for renters living in DHCD-financed properties who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “One of the first actions I took in response to this unprecedented crisis…
Read MoreOC Puts Focus On Disruptive Auto-Centered Events
Ocean City looks to put the brakes on tire-squealing, smoking spinouts that have frequently occurred during motor vehicle- related events. A special events task force is looking into vehicle impoundments should such disruptive activities return, reports Maryland Coast Dispatch. Non-registered participants tainted the past sanctioned and non-sanctioned events. There are questions about whether previous special…
Read MoreFire Leaves Cambridge Townhome In Ruins
A fire in Dorchester County has left a townhome heavily damaged. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze started in a garage on Wood Duck Drive in Cambridge late Thursday morning. A neighbor discovered the fire. The two-story wood frame townhome was heavily damaged. No one was injured. The occupants as well…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested For 4th DUI Offense
A Felton man faces his fourth DUI offense, as well as other charges. Harrington Police say an officer observed a driver spinning tires on Commerce Street in the area of Clark Street early this morning. The vehicle, according to police, was driven by 25-year-old Kyle Glisson. The smell of alcohol led to a field sobriety…
Read MoreOcean City Approves Incentives To Lure Year-Round Residents
Ocean City is looking to provide an incentive for people to become full-time residents. Town officials this week approved a proposal to relieve some of the usual fees and to offer a break on property taxes, which could amount to several thousand dollars. The pilot year-round residency incentive program in Ocean City would last for…
Read MoreMd. GOP Lawmakers Weigh In On Bar, Restaurant Guidelines
Governor Larry Hogan is being urged to refrain from restoring previous restrictions on Maryland bars and restaurants that were in place for weeks during the pandemic. Republican lawmakers including State Senator Mary Beth Carozza have written to the Governor, stating that it is a misplaced assumption that the increasingly high rate of positive cases in…
Read MoreInductees Announced For Hall Of Fame of Del. Women
The Hall of Fame of Delaware Women will induct eight women over 2020 and 2021. Governor John Carney announced the list of inductees Thursday. The historic induction ceremony to honor the late Margaret Burton White Houston and the late Mary Seward Phillips Eskridge will take place September 21st in Georgetown, when a historical marker to…
Read MoreUpdate: Most Inmates Are Recovered Or Symptom-Free After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Nearly 75 percent of the inmates at Sussex Correctional Institution and Morris Community Corrections center who tested positive for coronavirus this month have already recovered. According to the Delaware Department of Correction, the vast majority of the population that tested positive has not shown any symptoms. Currently, 14 have symptoms of illness. A total of…
Read MoreKillens Pond Water Park Cleared To Reopen
After being closed during the hottest week of the year, Killens Pond State Park’s water park will reopen to the public Friday. The water park was closed last week when it was discovered that a staff member tested positive for coronavirus. According to the Department of Natural Resources, contact tracing was completed through the Division…
Read MoreSuspect Crashes Into Ocean View Patrol Car During Arrest Attempt
A suspect crashed into an occupied Ocean View Police squad car during an attempt to arrest him early Wednesday, according to Ocean View Police. Police said Thursday that a South Bethany Police officer saw a man parked at Royal Farms on Atlantic Avenue early Wednesday. Suspicions were aroused, and a check determined the vehicle’s registration…
Read MoreMail Repeatedly Stolen From Collection Boxes In Dover
Mail has been stolen from collection boxes on several occasions in Dover, according to Dover Police. In some cases, envelopes have been opened and valuables taken – including checks, one of which was altered for $40,000. Dover Police said Thursday at least eight cases have been investigated in the past three weeks of thefts from…
Read MoreStar-Democrat Building Struck By Fire
The Star-Democrat of Easton’s building is hit by a fire. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out in the exterior loading dock area of Adams Publishing Group Media of Chesapeake L.L.C just after 10 p.m. Wednesday. People were working inside and got out safely. The fire was relatively contained, but…
Read MoreUpdate : Police Release Names Of Victims In Fatal Crash
Delaware State Police have released the names of two men who died when a vehicle flipped over several times on Hardscrabble Road late Tuesday night. The driver, 26-year-old Carlos Santos-Lopez of Millsboro, and passenger, 30-year-old Mynor Rodriguez of Millsboro, died at the scene of the wreck. State Police said their initial investigation indicates that the…
Read MoreDrug Investigation Leads To Arrest In Greenwood
A drug investigation in the Greenwood area has resulted in a man’s arrest. Delaware State Police say officers with Sussex County Probation and Parole and DSP spotted a vehicle driven by a man whose driver’s license was suspended. Officers approached the vehicle when it pulled into a convenience store parking lot. According to State Police,…
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