UPDATE: Dr. Nikki Miller Named Republican Candidate for State Representative in Delaware’s 20th District Special Election

UPDATE 7/3/25:   Dr. Nikki Miller has been officially nominated as the Republican candidate for the upcoming special election in Delaware’s 20th District. A longtime educator and community leader, she emphasizes bipartisan, results-oriented policies. Her campaign priorities include traffic improvements, responsive constituent service, protecting farmland, smart growth with infrastructure, and practical solutions to everyday issues. Additional Information:…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Death of Frankford Area Woman

UPDATE 07/02/25: Delaware State Police have identified 37-year-old Jessica Thompson of Frankford, Delaware, as the woman in the ongoing death investigation in Frankford. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident.  Original Post:  Delaware State Police were asked to check on the welfare of a 37 year old woman in the Frankford…

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DOJ Secures Prison Time for Maryland-Based Home Improvement Contractor for Unfinished Projects in Kent and Sussex Counties

A Greensboro, Maryland-based home improvement contractor has been convicted and sentenced for felony home improvement fraud. On June 20th, 44-year-old Jeremy Bowen was sentenced to six months in prison after being convicted of three counts of felony home improvement fraud through a guilty plea entered in Sussex County Superior Court. The sentence follows an investigation…

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Settlement in Case Against Delaware Contractor Investigated for False Statements and Unlawful Deductions from Payroll Reports

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Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced a settlement with Diamond Materials, a contractor found to have made unlawful payroll deductions from workers’ wages on public construction projects. An investigation revealed the company falsely claimed deductions were for worker training benefits, when in fact the money was used to pay for a contractor association membership. As…

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Delaware State Senate Passes the Transfer on Death Act

The Delaware State Senate this week passed the Transfer on Death Act (TODA) 21-0. The Transfer on Death Act introduces non-probate transfer of real estate, which gives real property owners the ability to designate individuals as beneficiaries upon the owner’s passing. The person named to receive the property wouldn’t have any legal ownership until the…

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MD State Highway Administration To Begin Repairs To US 50 Bridge Structures In Salisbury

The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin repairs to two bridges over the Wicomico River on US 50–Ocean Gateway and MD 991 (Main Street) in downtown Salisbury next week, weather permitting. According to MDOT, starting Monday, July 7th at 7 a.m., crews will begin the work on the bridges. The project includes replacing protective structures around…

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Democrat Candidates Forum Thursday for 20th District House Seat

There will be a candidates forum for the open 20th District seat in the State House on Thursday, July 3rd. The forum will be held at the Lewes Public Library from 6:30 to 8:30pm – all registered Democrats are welcome to attend – but you must live in the 20th District. The candidates are Allona…

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Cause of Early Morning Denton Chicken House Fire Under Investigation

Firefighters in Denton were called for a structure fire just after 3 Tuesday morning. Crews arriving at the Tuckahoe Road location found a 600-foot long chicken house on fire. Multiple fire companies assisted at the scene or provided back up. Fire Marshal investigators say one firefighter was transported to University of Maryland Shore Medical Center…

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DNREC to Spray for Mosquitoes in Sussex County Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 1, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro. Near Georgetown and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 151, 153, 163,…

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Styrofoam/Polystyrene Food Containers & Single-Service Plastic Straws/Stirrers/Etc. Now Prohibited in DE

Legislation from the 152nd Delaware General Assembly goes into effect today. Senate Bill 51, which prohibits food establishments from providing consumers with ready-to-eat food or beverages in polystyrene foam containers or with single-service plastic coffee stirrers, cocktail picks, or sandwich picks. It also prohibits food establishments from providing single-service plastic straws, unless requested by a…

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DE General Assembly Approves Bill to Delay Implementation of SB 159

Senate Bill 159 was amended and passed in the State House and then again approved in the State Senate and signed into law by Governor Meyer Monday evening. However the Delaware Senate Republican Caucus later announced the crafting and passage of Senate Bill 199, which will delay the implementation of SB 159 until January 31st…

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Berlin Man Sentenced for Felony Arson

A Berlin man who was convicted for felony arson has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 38 year old Felix Rounds, Jr., on Friday – and suspended all but 15 years of active incarceration. Rounds will serve 5 years of supervised probation on release, receive mental…

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Eden Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Vehicular Manslaughter

An Eden woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead sentenced 40 year old Catherine Thornton on Friday – with no part of her sentence suspended. In April Thornton pleaded guilty to grossly negligent vehicular manslaughter and failure to stop…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying in Sussex & Kent Counties Monday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 30, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, and Milton. Near Georgetown, Ellendale, Greenwood, Lincoln, Felton, Camden, Marydel, and Magnolia. For notification purposes, spraying will…

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Dover PD Investigating Early Sunday Morning Shooting

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 42 year old Magnolia woman injured Sunday morning. Police were on patrol in the downtown area as bars let out when they heard several shots fired. In the area of Minor Street Alley police found the victim who suffered multiple gunshot wounds. She was taken to…

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UPDATED: Felton Man Arrested for Violating PFA & No Contact Orders

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UPDATED – 06/28/25 – A Felton man has been arrested by Felton Police after violating a Protection from Abuse order. Police were contacted Friday and found that the suspect, 45 year old Steven Huey violated the court orders by sending mail correspondence to the female victim from Sussex Correctional in Georgetown, where he is currently incarcerated.…

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Attorneys General from Delaware & Maryland Will Continue to Fight President Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

As the US Supreme Court concluded its last decision day of its term on Friday, the Justices ruled 6 to 3 that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but did not rule on birthright citizenship. The Justices agreed with the Trump administration – and President Biden’s administration before it – that judges…

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Dewey Beach Police Charge MD Man with Drug Possession & Fake ID

Dewey Beach Police on patrol received a call in the area of Dagsworthy Street for the use of a suspected fake ID. When police arrived a male subject ran off on foot – and after a brief chase the subject, identified as 20 year old Dylan Hoffman of Chevy Chase, MD, was arrested. Police discovered…

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