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Delaware resident tests negative for coronavirus
The test results have come back negative for the person who was being tested for coronavirus in Delaware. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) provided an update on Sunday where they confirmed that the results from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) came back negative for the virus. “We continue to learn more about…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI
A Seaford man has been charged after he was spotted Saturday night dragging a “no parking” state highway sign under the passenger side rear tire of his pickup. Delaware State Police stopped the truck and contacted the driver, 48 year old Shawn Wingate. Troopers detected an odor of alcohol and began a DUI investigation –…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Near Georgetown
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning in Georgetown. Police were called to Garden Circle and found a 39 year old woman in an SUV suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Police say the front side passenger window showed damage consistent with a gunshot. The victim is in serious…
Read MoreBrothers Face Drug Charges after Traffic Stop in Harrington
Harrington Police have arrested two brothers on drug charges. Police stopped a vehicle Friday morning for a traffic violation and contacted the driver, 32 year old Brian Bell of Millsboro and the passenger – 27 year old Brandon Bell of Frankford. Police smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and conducted a search. Police found 192…
Read MoreFormer Salisbury Resident Convicted of Sexual Abuse of Child
A Wicomico County jury has found 36 year old Kelite Ferreras, formerly of Salisbury, guilty of one count each of sex abuse of a minor, 2nd degree rape and other related charges. In October of 2016, Ferreras raped and sexually abused a child under the age of 12 who was in the home. Ferreras left…
Read MoreDNREC Accepting Written Public Comment on Agreement & Proposed Consent Decree between DNREC & Mountaire Farms in Millsboro
On Dec.13, 2019, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) entered into an Agreement and [Proposed] Consent Decree with Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., to resolve spray irrigation and land application permit violations cited by DNREC in a Nov. 2, 2017 Notice of Violation (NOV). On Feb. 1, 2020, DNREC will publish a…
Read MoreDOC Announces Precautions for Inmates, Staff & Visitors for Flu Season
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) today announced that it is taking additional precautions to protect inmates, staff and visitors during flu season. These measures come in response to an increase in flu-like activity in prison facilities and throughout the community and is part of ongoing efforts to minimize the spread of the flu virus.  The new…
Read MoreTwo Charged in Residential Burglary in Hartly
Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police were called for a burglary in progress on Westville Road in Hartly. The homeowner’s daughter saw two people inside her mother’s home – her mother has been away and did not give permission for anyone to be in the house. When police arrived, they found 43 year old Mishell Wells…
Read MoreSalisbury man convicted of armed robbery in Wicomico County
A Salisbury man has been convicted of armed robbery in Wicomico County. 33-year-old Frank Feather III was convicted on Monday 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 reportedly approached the victim…
Read MoreGovernor Carney’s budget proposes investments in education, economy, and environment
Governor John Carney on Thursday presented his Fiscal Year 2021 Recommended Budget, sending the Delaware General Assembly a financial plan that invests in the state’s economy, environment, and education system. “We presented a responsible budget plan today that makes investments to improve our economy, strengthen our public schools, and protect Delaware’s unique quality of life,” Governor Carney said while presenting…
Read MoreFire causes heavy damage to Bridgeville home
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that heavily damaged a home in Bridgeville. The blaze broke out around 2 am, Thursday in the 10000 block of Seashore Highway near Cannon Road. The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Company was first to the scene and was assisted by other fire companies in the area.…
Read MoreDelaware Senate passes bill allowing dogs on outdoor restaurant patios
Senate lawmakers passed a bill Thursday allowing restaurant owners to permit leashed dogs on their outdoor patios and in beer gardens after a controversial stance from the Division of Public Health (DPH) stated otherwise. Passed by the House unanimously earlier this month, the bill now heads to Governor Carney for his signature. The legislation was…
Read MoreOcean City assesses impact of minimum wage increase
The Ocean City Human Resource Director and Budget Manager gave a presentation on Maryland’s recently enacted legislation that increased Minimum Wage to $11 this year and will continue to raise it to $15 an hour by 2024. The presentation covered the impact of the cost to the City and the proposed adjusted pay grade scale…
Read MoreLt. Governor releases report on 3-year action plan for Behavioral Health Consortium
Lt. Governor Hall-Long, along with members of Delaware’s Behavioral Health Consortium, community advocates, and elected officials released the updated progress report for the three-year action plan to help tackle Delaware’s addiction treatment system and mental health services in the state. After holding community forums throughout Delaware, the Behavioral Health Consortium released a three-year action plan…
Read MoreDUI enforcement ramped up ahead of Super Bowl Sunday in Salisbury
Maryland State Police in Salisbury are encouraging all football fans to celebrate Super Bowl LIV responsibly by not driving impaired, or letting other fans get behind the wheel when they should not. In an effort to flag impaired driving, Maryland State Police will increase patrols on Super Bowl Sunday, adding additional troopers to look for…
Read MoreGOP lawmakers want to reinstate the death penalty in Delaware
Republican State lawmakers want to move ahead with legislation to reinstate the death penalty in Delaware. The Egregious Crimes Accountability Act limits the aggravating circumstances attached to a murder to four categories where prosecutors could consider capital punishment, including mass murder, repeat offenders previously convicted of murder, horribly inhumane and hate crimes. In January 2016,…
Read MoreSenate Republican Caucus Speaks on Unionization Talk
On January 14th, the day that the 150th Delaware General Assembly session began, a press release was circulated about legislative employees looking to form a union. WGMD released a statement from the Republican Caucus of both the House and Senate which said their staffs had only learned of the Unionization plan that day and there…
Read MoreTwo JM Bennett Seniors Sentenced after November Fight
Two seniors at James M. Bennett High School have been sentenced to 10 days incarceration for one count each of disturbing school activities. Monia Spence and Ty’mearra Purnell, both 18 and of Salisbury pleaded guilty to the charge. A third student Kemiya Johnson, also 18 and from Salisbury – also pleaded guilty to the same…
Read MorePolice search for suspect wanted for assault in Rehoboth Beach
Police are searching for a man who hit someone in the face with a glass bottle during an altercation in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, just after 10 p.m., Sunday, two people were involved in an altercation inside an establishment in the 100 block of Rehoboth Avenue. During the altercation, a…
Read MoreMaryland, Delaware men charged in federal indictment of violent extremism
Federal grand juries in Delaware and Maryland have returned indictments charging alleged members of the racially motivated violent extremist group “The Base” with firearms and alien-related charges. Both federal indictments charge Brian Mark Lemley, Jr., age 33, of Elkton, Maryland, and Newark, Delaware; and Canadian national Patrik Jordan Mathews, age 27, currently of Newark, Delaware,…
Read MoreBoy attacked, seriously injured by pack of dogs in Dover
A boy was seriously injured in Dover after he was brutally attacked by a pack of dogs on Tuesday. Officers arrived and located a severely injured 12-year-old boy while the dogs remained at large in the area. A Dover officer fired shots at the dogs due to their continued aggressive behavior but did not strike…
Read MoreMD Gov Hogan Announces All Lanes of Bay Bridge Will Be OPEN this Summer
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that all lanes at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge will be open this summer as deck work on the westbound right lane is completed a year ahead of schedule and all-electronic tolling goes live. The governor was joined by Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Executive Director James F. Ports, Jr. and MDTA…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Names Jamie Whitehouse Acting Director of P&Z
Today’s Sussex County Council meeting was short on agenda topics but long on content. The Council heard from Delaware Electric Cooperative President and CEO, Bill Andrew, who came bearing a check for the County. DEC has recently retired capital credits from 2008. That resulted in an over $18,000 check to the County. A public hearing…
Read MoreSalisbury woman found guilty in theft scheme of a terminally ill patient
A Salisbury woman and former caregiver has been found guilty of a theft scheme where prosecutors say she stole the credit card of a terminally ill patient to purchase beauty products and spa treatments. Fedia Dorlus, 25, of Salisbury, Maryland was found guilty of the theft scheme – from $100 to $1,500 in Snow Hill…
Read MoreTeens charged with assaulting 13-year-old at mental hospital in Georgetown
Two teens were arrested for assaulting a juvenile at a mental health facility in Georgetown. According to the Georgetown Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m., Monday as officers were called to Sun Behavioral Health for reports of a fight. Officers responded to the second floor of the building and learned that two males…
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