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Early Morning Crash Near Pocomoke Leaves 1 Dead & 3 Injured
A New Jersey man is dead after an early morning crash near Pocomoke. Maryland State Police say 34 year old Alexander Prince was driving a Nissan Rogue southbound on Route 113 at Betheden Church Road in Pocomoke when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree around 12:30 Friday morning. Police say Prince was…
Read MoreStatewide Community Listening Sessions to be Held Concerning the Opioid Epidemic
A series of statewide community listening sessions concerning the opioid epidemic will take place in Delaware during the remainder of June. The Delaware Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission will lead the listening sessions, the purpose of which is to gather feedback on the crisis– its challenges and resources and support. The listening sessions will seek…
Read MoreWorcester County Invites Community Members to Share Views on County’s Plans for Future Growth
Worcester County Government is beginning the 10-year update to the Worcester County Comprehensive Plan, and community members are invited to participate in a survey to provide input about the path of future county growth. The survey is available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/WorCoCPSurvey, or by using the QR code. Additional Information from the Worcester County Government: “The Comprehensive…
Read MoreNew Castle Man Arrested at Holly Lake Campground for Receiving Stolen Property
A 41-year-old New Castle, Delaware man has been arrested after police found him with stolen property at Holly Lake Campground in Millsboro yesterday afternoon. Troopers found Christopher Lyons slumped over the steering wheel of a pickup truck. They searched the F-150 that he was in and found a backpack blower and a power saw in…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest 19-Year-Old With Stolen Gun Following Pursuit
The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Cedric Smith of Seaford on gun charges following a vehicle pursuit that occurred earlier this morning in Seaford. The vehicle he was driving skidded into a traffic sign and came to a stop on Old Furnace Road at Cokesbury Road. Troopers searched the car and found a loaded handgun…
Read MoreLegislation Related to Public Health Emergencies Passes DE Senate
Senate Bill 66-Senate Amendment 1, which Delaware Senator Eric Buckson introduced, has passed the Delaware Senate. The bill would require the Public Health Emergency Commission to meet within 30 days after the declaration of a State of Emergency related to public health. The Commission would then meet every 30 days until the termination of the…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Burglary, Requesting Public’s Assistance
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in connection with an investigation into a burglary that occurred on Hamden Drive in Salisbury earlier this month. On June 2nd, responding deputies found the resident hiding in her bedroom with the door locked. The suspects entered the back yard over a fence, disabled lights,…
Read MoreCeremony in Rehoboth Friday to Honor Senator Carper; Bandstand Area to be Blocked to Traffic
A ceremony honoring U.S. Senator Tom Carper will be held at the Rehoboth Bandstand tomorrow at 1 PM. To facilitate this ceremony and accommodate special guests, the bandstand area will be blocked to traffic from approximately noon – 2 PM. Several parking spaces around the bandstand will be designated for guests, who may remain in…
Read MoreLegislation Relating to the Employment of Pensioners Passes DE Senate
Legislation relating to the employment of pensioners has passed the Delaware Senate. This bill, which was introduced in March, allows pensioners to earn $50,000 (instead of $40,000) before incurring a $1.00 deduction to their state pension for every $2.00 earned over that amount. The bill is now ready for the Governor for action and will…
Read MoreChris Bruneau Announces Candidacy for Congress in Maryland’s 1st Congressional District
United States Army veteran and successful business owner, Chris Bruneau has formally announced his candidacy for Congress in Maryland’s first Congressional district. Bruneau will be challenging incumbent Andy Harris in the Republican Primary. Among the issues Bruneau will be focusing on include passing Congressional term limits, helping our veterans, bringing federal spending under control, fighting…
Read MoreToday’s Delaware Gas Price Average –$1.61 Below All-Time Record High Set Last Year
Gas prices in Delaware have dropped 32% since last year, with today’s gas price average sitting at $3.38 per gallon, according to AAA. One year ago today the Delaware gas price average reached $4.99 per gallon, setting an all-time record high. Also, Delaware’s gas price average came down two cents from a week ago. Last…
Read MoreGroundbreaking Ceremony at New Harrington Public Library
Governor John Carney and elected officials were at the site of the new Harrington Public Library today for a groundbreaking ceremony. The $11.9M project is funded through a combination of state bond bill funds and federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Currently, the Harrington Public Library is the only public library in the state…
Read MoreSenator Carper Highlights Critical Tax Code Provisions to Support Working Families
At today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing “Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper noted the importance of better targeting the Child Tax Credit to reach those who need it most. Carper says the Child Tax Credit as it currently exists does not reflect that principle… Also, during the hearing,…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Intersection Improvements at Bay Farm Road and SR 24
In Millsboro, a closure will go into effect on Bay Farm Road–westbound right-turn movement onto eastbound Route 24/John J. Williams Highway, starting on Monday, June 19th. The closure will continue through Wednesday, June 28th (weather permitting) for intersection improvements. Detour information from DelDOT: Motorists should take Bay Farm Road to School Lane, followed by a left…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Following a Shooting in Magnolia
The Delaware State Police have arrested a man and a woman from Magnolia after a shooting occurred yesterday evening. Police arrested 61-year-old Howard Hampton and 48-year-old Cheryl Brown. The incident happened on Moores Drive. Troopers learned that a 45-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman had been walking on Moores Drive when a white pickup truck began approaching…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified- Crash Near Millsboro Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured
UPDATE 6/14/23: The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal motor vehicle crash on June 11th in the Millsboro area as 26-year-old Marco Flores-Velasquez, of Georgetown. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this collision. Original Post: A Georgetown man is dead after a crash just…
Read MoreDelaware House Passes Tenants’ Right to Representation Bill
The Delaware House has passed legislation that would give tenants a right to representation in eviction proceedings and other landlord-tenant actions. Senate Bill 1(S) would connect tenants experiencing financial hardship with access to free legal representation. The bill also creates a pre-trial diversion program aimed at resolving landlord-tenant disputes before they reach a courtroom. SB…
Read MoreTown of Bethany Beach Announces Publication of Newsletters
In response to a number of requests, the Town of Bethany Beach is once again publishing a newsletter. As of this month–June 2023, the first newsletter of the year has been posted. Although the Town’s website– http://townofbethanybeach.com/–provides a great deal of information, and notices regarding meetings and other timely information are sent to those who…
Read MoreMaryland State Highway Administration to Begin Milling and Paving Project Requiring Closures of Route 90
Route 90 in Worcester County will be completely closed in both directions in the overnight hours beginning Sunday June 18th due to a milling and patching project. Starting the 18th, crews will be working along Route 90 (Ocean City Expressway) from Route 50 (Ocean Gateway) to Route 113 in Worcester County. Work is expected to…
Read MoreLegislation Introduced Proposing Reduction in Prison Sentence, Class Felony Designation for Certain Child Abuse Crimes
Legislation introduced this week would reduce the mandatory sentence of 5 years imprisonment to 3 years for certain aggravated forms of child abuse in the second degree. House Amendment 1 to House Bill 182 also reduces child abuse in the first degree to a class B felony rather than class A but imposes a mandatory…
Read MoreSussex County Council Approves Land Sale & Housing Trust Fund Grants
The Sussex County Council has approved selling about 10 acres of land that had been purchased in 2008 in advance of any potential airport expansion and in 2021 entered an agreement to allow DelDOT to acquire nearly 10 acres of the property for the Park Avenue expansion, which is now underway. Delmarva Christian School is…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Man Arrested for Rape of Child
Millsboro Police have arrested a Rehoboth Beach man after an investigation into sexual assaults that date back to 2016. Police have charged Ryan Riley with: Riley is being held at SCI in default of a $100,000 cash bail. Police ask anyone with information on this case to contact Lt Moyer at 302-934-8174.
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed for Engine Repairs
The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry will be closed starting today, June 13th for engine repairs.  We expect the Ferry to re-open Wednesday, June 21st.
Read MoreVirtual Listening Meeting Set for Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study
The Maryland Transportation Authority will host a Virtual Listening Meeting, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, for the public to learn more and provide feedback on transit, bicycle, and pedestrian considerations in the study area for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2. The listening session is part of the ongoing review, under the National…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in Bridgeville Murder
UPDATED 06/13/23 – 12pm – The suspect wanted in the murder of 52 year old Troy Scofield of Bridgeville has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police located 27 year old Alan Alcantara’s blue Honda Civic on Sunday parked on a commercial property in Georgetown. Detectives searched the car and found Scofield’s body in the…
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