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Dagsboro man arrested on burglary charges in Ocean View
A Dagsboro man was arrested on burglary charges after police say he broke into a home in Ocean View. According to Ocean View Police, on Monday, February 17, officers received reports that a home had been broken into in Woodland Park. Police arrived and met with the homeowners who said their house was burglarized and…
Read MoreThree arrested on drug, weapons charges in Rehoboth
Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects on drug and multiple weapon charges. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred just before 1 a.m., Sunday as troopers were dispatched to Jake’s Seafood on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth, for reports of a disorderly person. Troopers arrived and met with security who said a…
Read MoreGeorgetown man arrested on drug charges in Lewes
A Georgetown man was arrested after police found a slew of drugs during a traffic stop in Lewes. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 7 p.m., Saturday troopers spotted a car going eastbound on Pinetown Road at the intersection with Sweetbriar Road that not make a complete stop or use a turn signal.…
Read MoreDelaware State Police accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy in Sussex County
Delaware State Police are now accepting applications for the Spring 2020 Citizens Police Academy to be held in Sussex County. The deadline for registration is March 19, 2020. The Spring 2020 Delaware State Police Citizen’s Police Academy will begin on Thursday, April 2, 2020, and will conclude on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The academy will…
Read MoreTwo found dead in parking lot in Frederica
Delaware State Police are currently conducting a death investigation after two people were found dead in a parking lot in Frederica. According to the Delaware State Police Department, just after 4 p.m., Saturday troopers were dispatched to the parking lot off of Cooper Avenue, Bowers Beach, Frederica. 55-year-old Kenneth J. Bowers and his wife, 40-year-old…
Read MoreMilford Police investigating illegal biking
Milford Police are looking into recent incidents of unsafe bicycle riding. Police received multiple citizen complaints about the inappropriate behavior and are urging anyone who can identify anyone in the following video to call Sgt. Robert Masten at 302.422.8081 ext 229. Police are also asking parents to have conversations with their children about being safe…
Read MoreFelton man arrested on drug charges
A Felton man was arrested on a slew of drug charges after police found 175 grams of marijuana and narcotics during a traffic stop. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred aorund 10:15 a.m., Wednesday when troopers spotted a black Chrysler 200 traveling westbound on Reeves Crossing Road just east of South…
Read MoreHarrington man arrested on drug charges
A Harrington man has been arrested on drug charges after police found raw heroin, cocaine, narcotics, and other drugs at his home during a search warrant. According to the Delaware State Police Department, a joint investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs concluded Thursday with the arrest of 34-year-old Samuel L. Thorpe, of Harrington. Police…
Read MoreMountaire settles one of two lawsuits over wastewater violations in Millsboro
Mountaire Farms has reached a settlement with one of two class-action lawsuits over complaints that the company’s plant contaminated local drinking water in Millsboro. Over a hundred people connected to the lawsuit were able to reach a settlement, officials from Jacobs & Crumplar, P.A. and Nidel & Nace, PLLC announced on Thursday. Residents wells and…
Read MorePedestrian killed crossing Route 1 in Lewes
A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday evening while crossing Route 1 in Lewes. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m., Thursday as a Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling northbound on Route 1 in the left lane just south of Route 9. A pedestrian was crossing the highway and…
Read MoreTwo arrested for dealing cocaine, marijuana across Kent, Sussex
Delaware State Police have arrested and charged two men for dealing large amounts of cocaine and marijuana across Kent and Sussex County. According to Delaware State Police, a joint investigation into illegal drug distribution concluded with the arrest of Roberto Cantu, 41, of Lincoln and Mario J. Garza, 54, of Milford. Through investigative measures, law…
Read MoreMaryland man found guilty for sexually abusing children in Parsonsburg
A Parsonsburg man has been found guilty on multiple counts of child sex abuse in Wicomico County. 41-year-old Allan Willard Scarborough repeatedly sexually abused two victims under the age of 12 from 2008 to 2014 in Parsonsburg, according to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office. After a two day trial, Scarborough was found guilty by…
Read MoreSalisbury man sentenced to 5 years without parole for armed robbery
A Salisbury man convicted of armed robbery has been sentenced to five years in prison. 33-year-old Frank Feather III was convicted late last month by a Wicomico County Jury for the April, 2019 armed robbery of a man at his home in Salisbury, according to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County. Feather…
Read MoreJay Leno is coming to Ocean City!
Jay Leno is coming to the Ocean City Maryland Performing Arts Center for one night only, Thursday, May 14, 2020! Acclaimed TV late night show host and admired stand-up comedian, Jay Leno is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Jay Leno’s late night television ratings domination included two decades as the…
Read MoreDemocrats introduce bill to ban the death penalty in Delaware amid attempts to reinstate it
A constitutional amendment has been brought forth in Delaware by two Democratic lawmakers who want to render the death penalty unconstitutional amid attempts to reinstate it. State Representative Sean Lynn and State Senator Bryan Townsend have teamed up to introduce the legislation to deem the death penalty explicitly unconstitutional under Delaware’s constitution. Rep. Lynn argues…
Read MoreFelton man arrested on domestic violence charges
A Felton man was arrested following a domestic violence incident where polce say he attacked a woman while she was holding her 8-month-old child. Felton Police arrested 22-year-old Stacey Henry on Tuesday stemming from a domestic disturbance incident that occurred last November. Police say Henry got into an argument at the time with the female…
Read MoreSalisbury University cancels classes after racist graffiti is found on campus
All classes were canceled at Salisbury University on Thursday, February 20, after racist graffiti was found on campus. “Our campus is under attack by a coward,” Salisbury University President Charles Wight said. “Not one but multiple racist threats are being directed at Black and Brown members of OUR community. An attack on some members of…
Read MoreDelDOT Unveils Proposed Alternative for Route 113/404 Overpass in Georgetown
A public workshop was held by DelDOT Wednesday on the overpass project for the intersection at Routes 113 and 404. During the first public workshop a year ago, DelDOT provided three alternatives for the public to comment on for the proposed overpass. After going through the comments and suggestions, DelDOT chose Alternative B which was…
Read MoreLaurel man arrested on drug, weapons charges
A Laurel man was arrested on drug and weapons charges in Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, officers made contact with 35-year-old Roderick Dixon inside a vehicle around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday near South New Street and West Reed Street in Dover. Officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, at…
Read More“I’m Mad As Hell” | Governor Hogan demands action from lawmakers to combat violent crime in Baltimore
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan did not hold back in a recent interview, saying “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to let up” in reaction to a lack of action from state lawmakers who have yet to consider a series of bills to combat violent crime in Baltimore. Governor Hogan recently appeared on WBAL’s…
Read MoreFelton man arrested after traffic stop turns up over 300 grams of marijuana
A Felton man was arrested on drug and weapons charges after police found a loaded handgun and 308 grams of marijuana during a traffic stop. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 8:15 p.m., Saturday as troopers spotted a Kia Sedona stopped in the left turn lane with a loud muffler on Dupont…
Read MoreLong Neck man caught with 81 bags of heroin, other drugs in Millsboro
A Long Neck man was arrested on multiple drug charges after police found over 81 bags of heroin and several other drugs in Millsboro. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m., Friday as troopers were patrolling through the parking lot of the Sea Esta Motel when they noticed an odor…
Read MoreCouncilman I.G. Burton wants Punkin Chunkin back in Sussex County
Sussex County Councilman I.G. Burton said he would like to see Punkin Chunkin return to where it started over 30 years ago after organizers with the event announced they were actively searching for a spot on Delmarva. “I think it should be here, it started here, and I would welcome them back,” Councilman Burton said…
Read MoreMd. PSC reopens evidentiary hearing process for Ocean City offshore wind project over turbine size
Following calls from elected officials, residents, and others concerned about a proposal to install an offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that it will hold two separate evidentiary hearings regarding the size of the turbines. The decision to reopen the evidentiary process comes on…
Read MoreOne dead in early morning fire in Bowers Beach
A fire that tore through a trailer early Tuesday morning in Bowers Beach has claimed the life of a person who was found dead inside the home as firefighters fought to extinguish the blaze. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out around 12 a.m. in the unit block of GRM…
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