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Route 13 Truck Weigh & Inspection Station to be Upgraded and Modernized
Construction on an upgrade and modernization of the Route 13 Truck Weigh and Inspection Station near Delmar is expected to begin this month. Maryland Highway officials say the weigh station will not be enlarged – all the improvements are designed to fit within the existing foot-print of the facility. Upgrades include new truck height detectors…
Read MoreDNREC Urges Safe Handling of Wild Birds as Wildfowl Hunting Seasons Open
Waterfowl hunting season is reopening and DNREC officials remind hunters that safe handling of wild birds is imperative after the recent detection of avian influenza in a sick snow good that was found in eastern Kent County on December 8th and confirmed by the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Lab on Monday. The final segment of…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces Multi-state Anti-theft Settlement with Hyundai & Kia
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general has reached a settlement with Hyundai and Kia for their sale of millions of vehicles that lacked industry-standard anti-theft technology. This has resulted in an epidemic of car thefts in Delaware – and across the country – which continue to threaten public…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Attempted Murder
A Lewes man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder and other offenses after an incident at a Lewes home that left a woman with critical injuries. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Tidal Way on December 13th just after 3am for a check on the welfare. Police found a woman…
Read MoreUPDATED: Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk Elected Speaker of the House during Special Session Tuesday
UPDATED – 12/16/25 – The Maryland House of Delegates has elected a new speaker – Prince George’s County Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk – during a special legislative session on Tuesday. She received glowing recommendations from both sides of the aisle during the nomination process and a unanimous voice vote for election from the full chamber. Pena-Melnyk is…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sunday Morning Millsboro Fire Under Investigation
UPDATED – 12/15/25 – According to Nicola Pizza’s Facebook page the house on Spencer Court that caught fire in Millsboro on Sunday morning was the home of a long-time Nicola kitchen employee. Everyone in the home was able to get out and are safe, but they have lost everything. The folks at Nicola are working…
Read MoreDEFAC December Revenue Estimates Show an Increase over October Numbers
The Delaware Economic Financial Advisory Council met Monday and issued its latest state revenue estimate for the upcoming fiscal year which will begin on July 1st. DEFAC estimates that there will be about $365-million more in revenue than what was estimated two months ago. The December estimate will be the basis for the Governor’s suggested…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Millsboro Sunday Morning Leads to Arrest for Drugs, Weapons & DUI
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police in Millsboro around midnight on Sunday ended in the arrest of a Philadelphia man on a variety of offenses. Police spotted a Charger northbound on Route 113 near Centerview Drive with a headlight out. The Trooper stopped the Charger and while speaking to the driver, 61 year old…
Read MoreMedical Biller Charged with Diverting Opioids and Federal Health Care Fraud
U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, Benjamin L. Wallace, announced Monday that a federal grand jury in Wilmington has indicted a South Dakota man who allegedly stole the identity of medical professionals that he worked with and ordered thousands of opioid pills. The grand jury also charged 34 year old Ty Mauldin with health…
Read MoreDNREC Names New Leaders to Delaware State Parks
There are several new leaders to Delaware State Parks. DNREC officials announced these recent appointments which include Jayce Madden as inland ponds regional administrator, Chris Pauley – superintendent of Delaware Seashore State Park and Lindsey Goebel – superintendent of Trap Pond State Park. Additional information from DNREC: Jayce Madden was promoted to inland ponds regional administrator…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Dover Friday Leads to Arrest on DUI and Weapons Charges
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police in Dover led to the arrest of a man on DUI and weapons charges. Police spotted a car swerving on Route 13 northbound near Jerome Drive just before 10 on Friday night and pulled the car over. The driver – identified as 42 year old Donnel Eaddy of…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Three Dover Men after Drug Investigation
Three Dover men have been arrested after warrants were executed at three homes on Vanessa Drive in Dover. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit executed the search warrants on Thursday after an investigation of 39 year old Neal Barnes, 52 year old Anthony James and 51 year old Kevin Walker for distribution of illegal…
Read MoreDE House & Senate Joint Special Committee on Property Reassessment Meeting Monday Morning
The Senate Special Property Reassessment & House Special Property Reassessment will hold a joint meeting on Monday at 9am in the Senate Chamber at Legislative Hall in Dover. The focus of this meeting is on school districts and their funding related to the property reassessment process. Public comment will be accepted in-person as well as…
Read MoreDNREC Demands Delaware City Refinery Install New Fenceline Air Sensors After November Release
DNREC has issued an order demanding the Delaware City Refining Company to quickly install fenceline sensors at the refinery. This comes after the facility revealed that a recent release of butane and related compounds was significantly more extensive that initially reported in November. The release through the Delaware Environmental Release Notification System was reported as…
Read MoreAmendment to One Rehoboth Parking Plan Approved by Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission
The Rehoboth Beach Planning Commission has approved a minor amendment to the One Rehoboth Project. The amendment changes the original parking plan from a 2-level to a one-level underground garage. Officials say the applicant did this to provide more distance between the new structure and the Admiral Hotel, which is next door on Baltimore Avenue.…
Read MoreAG Jennings Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Block H-1B Visa Fees
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of 19 states suing the Trump Administration over its policy of imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The fees – implemented by the Department of Homeland Security, would create a costly barrier for employers trying to hire highly skilled immigrants to fill temporarily…
Read MoreJulianne Murray Resigns as Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware
Julianne Murray, has resigned as Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware. Murray was appointed as interim US Attorney in July – a 120-day appointment from US Attorney General Pam Bondi, which expired in November. When her interim term expired, Murray then was appointed “acting US Attorney” by Bondi, however there has been no…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Hartly
UPDATED – 12/12/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 77 year old Jeffrey Holloway of Dover as the man who died in a fatal crash Wednesday morning in Hartly. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/11/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving two vehicles yesterday morning in Hartly. According to police, on December…
Read MoreNJ Gov Murphy Declares State of Emergency for Propane Shortage
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency (Executive Order No. 408) as of 9am Friday due to a service disruption at a Marcus Hook propane distribution plant at Marcus Hook, PA. Murphy says that 186,000 New Jerseyans rely on propane for home heating – the State of Emergency is to ensure…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested Following Assault at Matapeake Elementary and Middle School in Queen Anne’s County
UPDATE: The suspect has been taken into custody. Police remain on scene as the investigation continues.  Previous Information from early this afternoon 12/11/25: A lockdown has been initiated by the School Resource Officer following an assault that occurred on the campus of Matapeake Elementary and Middle School in Stevensville in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. The individual involved…
Read MoreStatements Issued After Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Administration Wind Permit Freeze
A coalition of 18 attorneys general, led by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, won a lawsuit overturning the Trump Administration’s January freeze on all federal permitting for wind energy projects. On December 7th, a federal judge in Massachusetts vacated the freeze, calling it arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The coalition argued the halt disrupted states’ energy…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Welcomes New Spectacled Owl
The Salisbury Zoo has announced the arrival of a new male Spectacled Owl named Bosque — Spanish for “forest.” Bosque, just over 1 year old, has joined the Zoo’s resident female, Luna, age 28. Visitors can now see Bosque and Luna on habitat and learn about the species’ role in tropical forest ecosystems. Through conservation education and…
Read MoreMaryland Senate Republicans Reelect Senators Hershey and Ready to Caucus Leadership
At its recent caucus meeting, the Maryland Senate Republican Caucus unanimously reelected Senator Steve Hershey (District 36, Upper Shore) as Senate Minority Leader and Senator Justin Ready (District 5, Carroll County) as Senate Minority Whip for the 2026 legislative session. Hershey and Ready have served together in Senate leadership since 2022. As the General Assembly…
Read MoreWicomico County Awarded Airport Improvement Grant
Wicomico County has been awarded a $95,000 FY26 Airport Improvement Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support critical infrastructure improvements at the Salisbury–Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport. This grant award, issued to the County of Wicomico and shared with the Office of Representative Andy Harris, will fund Phase 1—design…
Read MoreFatal Industrial Accident Under Investigation in Wicomico County
An investigation is underway into the death of an 81-year-old man–Paul Wayne Jones– after the excavator he was operating was found submerged in a pond on private property in Fruitland. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded yesterday, December 9th, after the property owner discovered Jones’s vehicle but could not locate him. A dive team later…
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