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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:…
Read MoreUPDATE: Two Arrested for May 11th Robbery in Harrington Raceway & Casino Parking Lot
UPDATE 07/02/25: Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Taron Brawner of Easton, Maryland and 38-year-old Kyle Parker of Townsend Delaware, following the robbery that occurred in May in the parking lot of Harrington Raceway and Casino. Police say the victim was assaulted and his property taken. He suffered minor injuries. On June 13th, Parker was…
Read MoreUPDATE: 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…
Read MoreDOJ 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…
Read MoreSettlement in Case Against Delaware Contractor Investigated for False Statements and Unlawful Deductions from Payroll Reports
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…
Read MoreDelaware 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…
Read MoreMD 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…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Magnolia Man
Delaware State Police Troop 3 has issued a Gold Alert for 31-year-old Peter Davis, 3rd of Magnolia. He was last seen on Daffodil Lane in Magnolia on June 25th. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. He is described as a black man,…
Read MoreRecord-breaking 4th of July Holiday Car Travel Numbers Across the United States and Delaware
If your commute feels a bit slower today, there’s a reason. With the Independence Day holiday this week, AAA is projecting a spike in travel — meaning more congestion on the roads. A record-breaking 72.2 million travelers across the US, including more than 203,000 Delawareans, are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the…
Read MoreDemocrat 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…
Read MoreCause 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…
Read MoreDNREC 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,…
Read MoreStyrofoam/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…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Closing Part of College Avenue for Fire Hydrant Replacement Tuesday
On Tuesday, July 1, as part of the City of Salisbury’s ongoing efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the water distribution system, the Department of Waterworks Utilities Division will be replacing a fire hydrant at the corner of West College Avenue & Riverside Drive.  To ensure the safety of crews and the public, College…
Read MoreGov. Meyer Signs FY 2026 Operating and Supplemental Spending Bills; Bond Bill & Grants-in-Aid Bill Passed
As the 2025 legislative session came to an end, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed the State’s $6.5-billion operating budget and $37-million supplemental spending bill for FY 2026 which began at midnight. In other action, the State Senate reconsidered SB 200, the Bond Bill, which had been defeated last week. The $977-million FY 26 Bond Bill…
Read MoreDE 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…
Read MoreUPDATED: An Amended SB 159 Has Passed in the General Assembly – Signed by Gov Meyer
UPDATED – 06/30/25 – The State Senate, meeting in special session of the General Assembly, discussed the amended Senate Bill 159 for another 40 minutes after the measure was returned to the Senate. Comments from most of the Senate minority turned no votes and the State Senate approved the amended SB 159 with SA 1…
Read MoreBerlin 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…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Armed Robbery in Milton & Warn Suspects Possibly Impersonating Law Enforcement
An armed robbery just before 2 Saturday morning is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Investigation shows the victim was traveling on Burton Road near Sand Hill Road in Milton when an unknown vehicle flashed red and white lights behind him. The victim pulled over and was confronted by 2 masked men wearing vests labeled…
Read MoreEden 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…
Read MoreDownstate 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…
Read MoreDover 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…
Read MoreUPDATED: Felton Man Arrested for Violating PFA & No Contact Orders
UPDATED – 06/28/25 –Â 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.…
Read MoreAttorneys 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…
Read MoreDewey 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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