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Georgetown PD Make Drug Arrest
A traffic stop on Route 113 in Georgetown ended with the arrest of a New York man. Georgetown Police stopped 39 year old Yu Jiang for a traffic violation Saturday afternoon. After contacting Jiang, police searched the car and found over 2 pounds of marijuana. He is charged with a variety of drug offenses. …
Read MoreASPIRE Launch from Wallops Successful
NASA had a successful launch Saturday morning. ASPIRE is the Advanced Supersonic Parachute Inflation Research Experiment and NASA was testing a parachute for possible future missions to Mars. The parachute payload was deployed by a suborbital sounding rocket to an altitude of about 32 miles, then splashed-down in the Atlantic off Wallops Island where data…
Read MoreWest Ocean City Crash Ends in DUI Arrest
A crash Saturday afternoon injured three people. Maryland State Police say a pickup truck made a right turn from Route 50 onto Elm Street in West Ocean City, but the driver struck a ditch and the front porch of a home. When police contacted the driver – 24 year old Juan Caraballo – they smelled…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with 7th DUI Offense
A Millsboro man has been arrested for his 7th alcohol offense after a crash Thursday night at Avenue of Honor and Bethesda Road north of Millsboro. Delaware State Police learned the driver of an Explorer struck a mail box on Bethesda Road and then failed to stop for a stop sign at Avenue of Honor…
Read MoreThree Charged with Drug Offenses in Georgetown
Three suspects have been arrested by Georgetown Police after a drug investigation. Police went into an Old Laurel Road home in Georgetown with a search warrant and found over 2200 grams of marijuana, 52 milligrams of Suboxone and drug paraphernalia. Police arrested 29 year old David McCabe, 38 year old John O’Connor and 33 year…
Read MoreSalisbury Skatepark closing til June for construction
Skateboarders of Salisbury: this is your last weekend to get your grind on at the skate park before the city shuts it down for the next two and a half months. City Officials say the Salisbury Skatepark will close on Monday April 2 for the second phase of construction on the skate park. Debby Stam…
Read MoreShannon Morris files to run for DE House District 30
A new contender steps up to fill State Rep. Bobby Outten’s shoes. William Shannon Morris filing election paperwork to run as a republican for the state’s 30th Representative District. Flanked by Rep. Outten and State Sen. Dave Lawson, Morris says he’d be honored to carry on Rep. Outten’s legacy in the House. Morris says the…
Read MoreDSP sees drops in robberies, crashes in Western Sussex County
Delaware State Police patrolling the western portions of Sussex County meeting with community leaders to present their 2017 year in Review. Troop 5 Commander Captain Alice Brambley delivered the good news: last year robberies dropped 12%, burglaries were down 34%, and a 5% reduction in overall motor vehicle crashes. She credits the drops to exceptional…
Read MoreSouth Bethany approves paid parking permits for bay side of town
South Bethany implementing Paid Parking Permits on the west side of Route 1. Coastal Point reporting the town wants to capitalize on increased beach traffic and burgeoning developments on the bay side of town. Council member Tim Saxton saying South Bethany is just getting with the times, as its currently the only town from Dewey…
Read MoreRehoboth Ocean Outfall permits get extensions
Rehoboth’s Ocean Outfall project receives permit modifications. While work was supposed to wrap up by the end of March, the construction has been hampered by bad weather and unforeseen obstacles. The US Army Corps of Engineers has modified its permit to allow the contractor to perform work in the ocean on or after April 1st.…
Read MoreDE resident wins MD Black Bear Stamp Design Contest
A Delaware resident wins an annual Maryland Department of Natural Resources stamp contest. Steve Oliver of New Castle won the 22nd Annual Maryland Black Bear Conservation Stamp Design Contest for his painting depicting a “lone black bear sitting on the edge of a creek with the first hints of fall.” Oliver is used to it…
Read MoreBridgeville man honored as “Tree Farmer of the Year”
A Bridgeville man named “Tree Farmer of the Year.” The Delaware Tree Farm Committee honoring Doug Simpson for his longtime dedication to forest conservation and landowner education. Using comprehensive stewardship plans developed alongside the State Forest Service, Simpson manages forestland for natural beauty, wildlife habitat, water quality, and wood products. In 2009, three of Simpson’s…
Read MoreAllen Harim calls DNREC fines “unfair”
DNREC slapping a $250,000 fine on Allen Harim for past wastewater violations. Officials say Allen Harim discharged water with unacceptable levels of ammonia, nitrogen, phosphorous, bacteria, and suspended solids multiple times between 2012 and 2016. Allen Harim CEO Joe Moran saying the company invested $8 million on upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant, and after…
Read MoreSuspect in Caroline County stabbing arrested in Delaware
Maryland State Police arresting a man wanted for a stabbing death in Caroline County. Investigators say 25 year old Kevin parker was arrested at a residence in Delaware―and will be extradited back to Caroline County. The victim, identified as 26 year old Howard Lanman was found stabbed in outside a home in Greensboro Maryland shortly…
Read MoreDisputed 2016 White Marlin Open comes to a conclusion
A judge has ruled in favor of the Ocean City’s White Marlin Open in a dispute with the fishermen who contended they caught the winning fish in the tournament in 2016. The crew of the Kallianassa was disqualified for violating the rules and the $2.8 million top prize was never awarded. Now, the judge has…
Read MoreMan arrested after stolen model ship found at Salsibury Pawn Shop
Police have arrested a man they say stole more than $1,000 worth of items and later sold the goods at a Salisbury pawn shop. 51-year old Robely Bradshaw was arrested in Crisfield, where police say he admitted breaking into a home earlier this week and taking silverware and an antique model ship, among other items.…
Read MoreDSP investigating fatal car crash in Lewes
Delaware State Police is investigating a car crash in Lewes that has now turned fatal. Police say on March 19, Charmla Capanaro of Lewes was driving along Camp Arrowhead Road south of Angola Road, when her car drifted off the roadway, striking a mailbox, utility pole, and several trees before flipping onto its side. Capanaro…
Read MoreWoman arrested for illegal dumping in Kent County
A Dover woman charged with illegal trash dumping. DNREC’s Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested the woman on Monday after investigating a dumping complaint. Judine Simms of Dover was charged with using a motor vehicle to dispose of or discharge solid waste for dumping multiple bags of household trash on the roadside of South…
Read MoreDE Rep. Bobby Outten to retire at the end of his term
Delaware State Representative Bobby Outten is retiring from state politics. Rep. Outten has been representing the 30th district, which covers north of Greenwood to North Felton since 2004. He says it’s time for him to enjoy retirement; Outten’s 70th birthday falls the day before the election this year. He says he will remain active on…
Read MoreDE Auditor: Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad treasurer took $120k of funds
The Delaware state auditor says a former treasurer of the Mid Sussex Rescue squad misappropriated almost $120,000. The money was taken over a five year period starting in September 2011. Auditor Tom Wagner says the investigation revealed the former treasurer of the squad made over $112,000 of unauthorized cash withdrawals, wrote themselves a check for…
Read MoreDelmarva Power to deploy helicopters for MD, DE power line inspections
That low flying helicopter hovering outside your home is not the government. It’s more likely Delmarva Power, inspecting power lines. Officials say helicopters will be conducting aerial inspections on over 2,000 miles of power lines throughout Delaware and Maryland. The choppers will be flying low to complete comprehensive visual inspections of transmission lines and guy…
Read MoreDNREC, 10 local fire companies respond to tire fire in Georgetown
A chimney of thick black smoke filled the air in Georgetown yesterday after a large tire fire broke out. Around 5:30 PM a working alarm fire was sounded at Donovan’s Scrap Yard. 10 Local fire companies to help control the blaze, and DNREC was called to the scene because of the nature of the tire…
Read MoreJudge rules Five Points church cannot be converted into homeless shelter
A church at Five Points will not be converted into a homeless shelter. The Cape Gazette reporting a Sussex County Superior Court judge has overturned a County Board of Adjustment decision to allow a homeless shelter in the John Wesley UM Church in Lewes. Judge Richard Stokes determined a homeless shelter was outside the scope…
Read MoreDelaware offering assistance to patients of pill-happy doctor
Delaware’s Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health is offering help to patients of the doctor accused of over-prescribing medications. Dr. Gregory Villanoba had his medical license and controlled substance registration suspended last week after authorities say he over-prescribed opioids, benzos, and stimulant combinations. Officials say anyone who was being treated by Villanoba may experience…
Read MoreElection polling locations change in Caroline County
Maryland’s gubernatorial election comes up in November, and Primary is in June, but that won’t matter if you don’t know where to vote. And if you live in Caroline County, your local polling places have changed. While Denton and Federalsburg elementary schools used to be where you cast your ballot, you’ll now head over to…
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