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Gum Point Road Boat Ramp Near Ocean Pines to be Closed Wednesday, June 17 for County Project
Worcester County Public Works, in coordination with Recreation & Parks, will close the Gum Point Road boat ramp on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, to facilitate the loading and unloading of a barge and soil boring equipment into Turville Creek for a County project. The closure is expected to last one day. If weather conditions prevent…
Read MoreExplosion at Fitzgerald’s Salvage Sends One to Hospital
One person was injured in an explosion at Fitzgerald’s Salvage in Lincoln on Monday. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office says just after 1:30pm Carlisle Fire Company was called to the scene to find multiple smoldering fires after an explosion in the scrap section behind the business. One man was injured and taken to Bayhealth…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Monday Evening – Northern Sussex and Kent County
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 15, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Seaford.  Near Lincoln, Milford, Houston, Harrington, Felton, and Magnolia. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced to 67 Years for Rape & Murder in Wilmington
Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that a Dover man has been sentenced to over 60 years in prison for multiple convictions. On Friday, 28 year old Kyle Batson was sentenced in New Castle County Superior Court to 67 years in prison – Batson previously pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder, 1st degree rape, strangulation, abuse…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Charged After 19 Dogs Rescued from Inhumane Living Conditions
A Smyrna man has been arrested after the Office of Animal Welfare Animal Services rescued 19 dogs from his home where they were living in inhumane conditions. Animal Services officials executed a search warrant at the Woodland Beach residence where they found 2 adult dogs and 17 puppies living in dilapidated mobile trailers and a…
Read MoreState of Maryland Announces $6.25-million for Community Development Projects on Eastern Shore
The Eastern Shore counties have received over $6-million through the Maryland’s State Revitalization Programs for 32 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth in FY 2027. Secretary of Housing and Community Development, Jake Day says that each project advances community-driven priorities that are tied to revitalization goals that will make great places…
Read MoreVeterans Resource Fair in Dover on Monday, June 22
The Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs will hold a Veterans Resource Fair on Monday, June 22 at 10am at the DelOne Conference Center at DelTech in Dover (100 Campus Drive, Dover) This event will offer veterans and their families the opportunity to access a range of services, resources, and information from federal and state agencies,…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Arrest Lewes Man on Criminal Trespass Charges
Dewey Beach Police have arrested a Lewes man for trespassing. Police were called to West Street for a residential burglar alarm around 9:30 Saturday night – and were contacted as well by the homeowner who saw an unknown male on her security camera who was not authorized to be on her property – and sent…
Read MoreECI Inmate Grounds Crew to Clean Up Former Homeless Encampment near Salisbury Middle School
A prison grounds crew from ECI in Westover will assist with moving debris from a former homeless encampment near the Salisbury Middle School on Wednesday and Thursday this week. This will help to clear the area of trash and discarded materials. Wicomico County Public Works will enter the area to identify and remove any hazardous…
Read MorePortion of 4th Street in Lewes to Close on Tuesday, June 16th for Construction
The City of Lewes will close a portion of Fourth Street to be closed on June 16 from 7am to 7pm between Burton Ave and Ocean View Boulevard for construction activities. Flaggers will be on site to assist residents entering and exiting Mariners Retreat via Ocean View Boulevard.
Read MoreConsumer Advisory Expanded for All Clover Hill Dairy Cheese Products Due to Continued Risk of Foodborne Illness
A consumer advisory for cheese products produced at the Clover Hill Dairy in Mechanicsville, MD has been expanded by the Maryland Department of Health due to possible listeria contamination. The facility has agreed to initiate a voluntary recall for ALL of its cheese products which are sold at their retail market, farmers markets and through…
Read MoreUPDATED: Maryland Primary Election – Tuesday, June 23
The Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Election takes place on Tuesday, June 23. In all counties, there are other elections besides the Governor’s race, but those ballots will differ by county. Voters have still have the option of voting by absentee ballot or in person at the polls on Tuesday. The deadline to receive a mail-in ballot…
Read MoreNewly Elected Town of Princess Anne Commissioners to be Sworn in Tuesday
The Town of Princess Anne will once again have a full slate of commissioners this week after the municipal election held earlier this month. The District 1 seat was won by Dale Parker who received 121 votes over the incumbent Joseph Gardner’s 72. The At-Large seat was won by Orlando Taylor with 139 votes –…
Read MoreMDOT to Begin Resurfacing of MD 822/University Boulevard in Princess Anne on Tuesday, June 16th
A resurfacing project begins Tuesday, June 16th on MD 822/University Boulevard between Route 13/Ocean Highway and Backbone Road in Princess Anne in Somerset County. Maryland Department of Transportation officials say drivers should expect daytime single-lane closures Monday through Friday from 7am to 6pm. Some detours are also possible when entering MD 822 from Route 13.…
Read MoreUPDATED: US Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Mariner Off Ocean City
UPDATED – 06/14/26 –Â Â The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a mariner, 49 year old Daniel Potter, who is thought to have gone overboard from his boat off the coast of Ocean City. Coast Guard officials say the search was suspended Friday afternoon, pending further information. The 20 hour search covered a total 2,539…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro Voters Re-Elect Ron O’Neal to Town Council
UPDATED – 06/14/26 – Voters in Millsboro have re-elected incumbent Ron O’Neal for the District 2 seat. O’Neal won 104 votes to 87 votes cast for challenger Stephen Webster. Gary Mack will represent District 3 – he was the only candidate – incumbent Matthew Davis did not run for re-election. Incumbent Marty Presley ran unopposed and…
Read MoreRabid Raccoon in Kensington Woods/Upper Ferry Road Area Near Salisbury Friday; Had Contact with Dog
Wicomico County Health officials say that a raccoon tested positive for rabies on Friday in the area of Kensington Woods and Upper Ferry Road near Salisbury after contact with a dog. Health officials advise all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Rabies is a preventable…
Read MoreEmergency Personnel Respond to Ammonia Release from Milford Perdue Plant Saturday Morning
Just after 1 o’clock Saturday morning emergency personnel from Carlisle Fire Department and multiple other agencies were called to assist after a release of 68 pounds of ammonia into the air from Perdue Farms on North Rehoboth Boulevard in Milford. The chemical is considered hazardous by the EPA and incident is under investigation by DNREC.…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested After Pointing Gun at School Bus
A Magnolia man has been arrested for aggravated menacing after he pointed a gun at students on a Polytech school bus. Delaware State Police say the School Resource Officer was notified by school administrators on June 9th of a cell phone video that showed a man pointing a gun at students on a school bus.…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Man Charged in Theft of Copper Wire from Laurel Construction Site
Delaware State Police have arrested a North Carolina man for theft of copper wire from a solar field construction site in Laurel. Police were called Monday morning to Woodland Ferry Road and learned that between the 4th and 8th an unknown suspect stole nearly 2000 feet of copper wire valued at over $26,000. Investigation led…
Read MoreState Police Arrest Marydel Man Following a Pursuit in Kent County
A pursuit a week ago in Kent County has resulted in the arrest of a Marydel, Maryland, man on charges of reckless endangering and felony gun offenses. Just before 7pm on June 5th, Delaware State Police observed a Mitsubishi with a registration violation and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped off. During the…
Read MoreRoute 1/Route 16 Grade-separated Intersection Project Nearly Completed
The final paving on the ramps and turn lanes on the Route 1/Route 16 grade separated intersection was completed during the overnight hours Friday morning. Crews are now entering the project closeout, which should be completed by the end of this month or early July – weather permitting.
Read MoreUPDATED: US and Maryland Flags Ordered to Return to Full-Staff at Sunset Friday
UPDATED – 06/10/26 – This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States and Maryland Flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 12, 2026. This is the day of interment for Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department who passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. As a matter of…
Read MoreConstruction in Airfield Modernization Program at Easton Airport Continues; Runway Closures Begin Monday
The construction phase of the Airfield Modernization Program continues at the Easton Airport. Currently Runway 4/22 and 15/33 are open for normal operations, however on Monday, Runway 4/22 will be closed until June 30th. A full airport closure is scheduled from 7am Monday, June 22nd through 7am Friday, June 26th. All runways will be closed…
Read MoreUS Senator Chris Coons Announces Run for Re-election
Chris Coons has announced that he is running for re-election to the US Senate – by video. Coons, who is Delaware’s Senior Senator, has been in office since 2010 and serves on several committees – including Appropriations, Judiciary and Foreign Relations. Coons says he’s running for re-election because he fights every day for the people…
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