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Legislation Creating DE State Department of Veterans Affairs Passed by State Senate
The Delaware General Assembly has passed legislation that creates the State Department of Veterans Affairs. The State Senate passed House Bill 1 with a unanimous vote Thursday. The measure will offer comprehensive care, specialized services, and advocacy to the more than 70,000 veterans in Delaware. This new department will be a , and will be…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach and City of Lewes Police Form Accountability Committee
A joint jurisdiction Police Accountability Committee has been formed between the Rehoboth Beach and Lewes Police. This committee met for the first time on June 24th and was formed in compliance with Delaware House Bill 206. It includes a total of six members currently from both communities who have a wide variety of experience and…
Read MoreMaryland Leaders Sign Agreement to Protect Coastal Bays
An updated Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program was signed this week in Ocean City by local, state and federal leaders. The agreement renews commitments among agencies, municipalities and organizations to protect and restore the ecological health of one of the nation’s most treasured estuaries. The signing took place outside…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in the Camden Area
A shooting incident in the Camden area Wednesday night is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to South State Street near Spoon Bill Circle around 9:30pm for a report of shots fired. Preliminary investigation shows a 62 year old man from Camden was driving in that area when his vehicle was struck…
Read MoreCambridge Pole Barn Destroyed by Fire
Rescue Fire Company firefighters from Cambridge were called for a pole barn fire on Town Point Road in Cambridge just before 5pm on Thursday. Firefighters found a 40-foot by 120-foot pole barn on fire. A second alarm was struck and a tanker task force was requested. Multiple fire companies helped to provide assistance at the…
Read MoreDE General Assembly Votes to Establish Auto Insurance Task Force
The Delaware General Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 111. This measure established the Automobile Insurance Reform Task Force, which will address rising costs relating to auto insurance – both in private passenger and commercial markets. Delawareans are required by law to purchase automobile insurance coverage to legally operate a vehicle. The Task…
Read MoreNew Traffic Signal Coming to Milton
Milton Police advise the public that a new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Route 16 and Mulberry Street. This improvement is designed to enhance traffic safety and reduce congestion in the area. Motorists are advised to exercise caution when approaching the intersection, be aware of the new traffic pattern and follow…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Assist in Medical Emergency Thursday Night
Dewey Beach Police were called for a medical emergency involving a a CPR in progress Thursday night around 9 on Saulsbury Street. Police found an off-duty firefighter performing CPR on an unresponsive man on the front porch of a home. The Dewey Beach officer deployed an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) twice before detecting a pulse.…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash near Snow Hill
A Snow Hill man is dead after he was truck by a vehicle just before 4am Friday in the area of Snow Hill and Carmean Roads. Maryland State Police investigation shows 69 year old Dehart Herbert Lamb, Jr., of Snow Hill, was walking along Snow Hill Road when he was struck. The driver remained at…
Read MoreDelaware Senate Passes $6.5 Billion Operating Budget with Bipartisan Support
With bipartisan support, the Senate voted to pass a $6.5 billion operating budget for FY 2026 and a $37 million supplemental budget package today, June 26th. The budget for FY 2026, which spans July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, includes support for state workers, substantial investments in health care, and significant resources to strengthen…
Read MoreUPDATE: Gold Alert for Missing Dover Woman–Canceled
UPDATE: The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Samantha Levering. She has been located and is safe. The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Samantha Levering of Dover. She was last seen at 12:45 p.m. in the area of 128 McKee Road Dover, DE. Attempts to contact her have…
Read MorePre-Authorization Reform Bill Passes Delaware General Assembly
A bill that would streamline pre-authorization requirements in Delaware, also known as prior authorization, to create a more efficient process that allows for better access to timely health services has passed the General Assembly and now heads to Governor Matt Meyer’s desk. Pre-authorization is a process by which providers are required to request approval from…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Firearm/Drug Trafficking, Manufacture of Cocaine and Related Offenses
A 43-year-old Salisbury, Maryland man pleaded guilty in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County to one count of firearm/drug trafficking, one count of manufacturing cocaine, and one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, as well as two counts of reckless endangerment. The Honorable Karen M. Dean, Associate Judge of the…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Seek Public’s Help in 1989 Cold Case Homicide of Colleen Powell West
Maryland State Police are seeking help from the public for information related to the cold case homicide of a 26-year-old woman in Wicomico County in 1989. On September 9, 1989, Colleen Powell West was found dead in a remote area along Bear Swamp Road near Wango, Maryland. She was last seen alive on the evening…
Read MoreMaryland Department of Health Announces Preliminary State Prevention Plan and Firearm Violence Data Dashboard
The Maryland Department of Health’s Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention has released a Preliminary State Plan and a new Firearm Violence Data Dashboard as part of a public health approach to reducing gun violence. The State Plan outlines key goals, including analyzing Maryland’s firearm policies and programs, improving access to firearm-related data, enhancing…
Read MoreDART First State Independence Day Schedule
With the Fourth of July approaching, you may need information on available DART transportation services. In Sussex County, the Beach Bus services and Route 305 will operate on Independence Day, with Paratransit operating complimentary ADA-only service. All other DART services, fixed route and paratransit, will not operate. With the free DART Transit app, you can plan your trip,…
Read MoreLegislation Regulating Limitations that Counties Can Impose Upon Marijuana Sales– Passes Delaware House
A bill that limits the restrictions a county may impose on the operation of marijuana establishments has passed the Delaware House and is now ready for Governor Matt Meyer’s signature. House Majority Whip Ed Osienski issued a statement on the successful passage of Senate Bill 75– stating that the intent of passing legislation that legalized…
Read MoreTwo Arrested; Charges Pending for Another Following High-Speed Pursuits and Reckless Driving of Stolen Vehicles in Kent and Sussex Counties
 Two individuals have been arrested and another will face criminal charges following pursuits involving two stolen vehicles on Friday morning. According to State Police, on June 20th at about 5:00 in the morning, troopers spotted two Maryland-registered Hyundais—a Santa Fe and a Sonata—reported stolen that morning, traveling south on Bay Road near President Drive…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Man for 9th Offense DUI following Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police have arrested 61-year-old Magnolia man for his 9th DUI felony offense. Police arrested Anthony McLeish following a traffic stop in Dover on Saturday. According to State Police, McLeish exhibited multiple signs of impairment and failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. When the trooper attempted to arrest him, McLeish fled on foot but was…
Read MoreMosquito Control Insecticide Application Planned in Milford Area, Western Sussex County Today
The Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours today, Wednesday, June 25th–weather permitting. The application with a truck mounted sprayer will be done to control adult mosquitoes in Milford as well as near Seaford, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Harrington, and Felton. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA…
Read MoreDelDOT Addressing Heat-Related Road Buckling
The intense heat wave has caused several roads to take the term “buckle up” literally, and DelDOT has been addressing the issues as they arise. Five instances of road buckling occurred on Route 113 in Sussex County on Tuesday, one on Route 1 near Milford and another Wednesday morning near Five Points in Lewes. In…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Joins Letter to Congress to Protect SNAP Benefits
In a joint letter to Congress, Governor Matt Meyer joined 23 Governors in urging Congress to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The letter, led by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein, expressed concern that current legislative proposals could impact the program, which provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. Governor Matt Meyer says the proposed SNAP…
Read MoreDelaware House Approves Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Death Penalty
In what was a historic vote, the Delaware House of Representatives passed a bill to permanently abolish the death penalty in the First State. The constitutional amendment passed yesterday, June 24th with bipartisan support by a vote of 28 to 12. House Bill 35 (S) now heads to the Senate and will be assigned to…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying in Sussex County Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Long Neck, Millsboro, and Fenwick Island. Near Millsboro, Ocean View, Frankford, Selbyville, Delmar, Laurel, Georgetown, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying…
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