MD Gov Moore Returns from Trade & Economic Development Mission in Japan & Republic of Korea

Maryland Governor Wes Moore has returned from a trade and economic development mission in Japan and the Republic of Korea.  Following is an overview and recap of Governor Moore and the Maryland delegation’s agenda and outcomes:   Saturday, April 12: Governor Moore Begins International Trade and Investment Mission to Promote Economic Growth and Workforce Development Governor…

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Delaware Launches Upgrades to Enhanced 911 Service

Delaware is launching video upgrades to the enhanced 911 service. Governor Matthew Meyer joined Secretary Joshua Bushweller, State 911 Administrator Robert Williams, and Dover Emergency Communications Manager Matthew Carey on Thursday to demonstrate the new upgrades to the enhanced 911 service at the Dover Police Department Communications Center – one of the first in the…

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Alonzo Parker Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minor

Fifteen years in prison is the sentence for 60 year old Alonzo Parker, Jr., of Salisbury who was convicted in December for the sexual abuse of a minor and other offenses. Parker was sentenced Thursday by Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County Kathleen Beckstead who also ordered that should he be released…

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MD Eastern Shore Delegation Requests Gov Moore Veto HB 1036

Maryland’s Eastern Shore Delegation has sent a letter requesting that Governor Wes Moore veto House Bill 1036. House Bill 1036 which has to do with renewable energy – specifically solar projects. Lawmakers argue that the measure establishes unreasonable requirements for construction on energy storage devices and solar energy generating stations – and takes elected officials…

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UPDATE: Delaware Senate Passes Bill To Provide End of Life Options to Terminally Ill Patients

UPDATE 04/18/25:   Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Representative Eric Morrison, legislation providing end-of-life options to terminally ill patients has passed the Senate and will now move to Governor Meyer’s desk for signature. House Bill 140 would provide mentally capable adults in Delaware that have received a prognosis of six months or less to live, the…

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House Bill 123 to Strengthen Legal Consequences for Shooting Incidents

Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at closing the existing gap between reckless endangerment and a felony charge when it comes to shooting incidents. Sponsored by Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Rep. Franklin Cooke, and Sen. Darius Brown, House Bill 123 would make it so that discharging a firearm at a dwelling, place of worship, vehicle, or…

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DSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Lewes

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Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Lewes. According to police, on April 16th, at about 11:13 a.m., troopers headed to Pinetown Road in Lewes to investigate the incident, which was not immediately reported. When troopers arrived, they learned that on April 15th between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., someone fired…

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UPDATE: Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order Establishing Collaborative to Address and End Homelessness

  Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed Executive Order #8, establishing the Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness. The initiative is intended to strengthen coordination among state agencies and partners in addressing homelessness across Delaware… The signing took place at the New Castle County HOPE Center, a shelter and service facility for individuals experiencing homelessness that…

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UPDATED: Arrest Made in Seaford Homicide Case

UPDATED 04/17/25: The Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man for a homicide that occurred in Seaford last week. According to police, on April 8th at about 5:50 p.m., officers from the Seaford Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to a report of a shooting on Clarence Street, between Thomas Street…

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Greensboro, Maryland Man Serving 50 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

A 38-year-old Greensboro, Maryland man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by Judge S. James Sarbanes in Wicomico County for sexually abusing a minor—receiving the maximum penalty allowed by law for the crime. Enemias Bautista Perez pleaded guilty in Wicomico County earlier this year. This sentence in Wicomico County will run consecutively to…

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Fire Officials Investigate Arson at In-Ground Pool in Talbot County

An investigation is underway into a fire that was intentionally set around midnight at an in-ground pool located on a vacant property on Skipton Cordova Road, Cordova in Talbot County. The fire caused an estimated $5,000 in damages to the pool. Multiple individuals were seen fleeing from the vacant property at the time of the fire. Anyone with information regarding…

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Delaware State Police Arrest Two Firefighters in Hate Crime Investigation

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Delaware State Police have arrested two volunteer firefighters–Jay Droney of Millville and Jordan Hastings of Delmar–both in their 20’s– following a hate crime investigation. The case stems from an incident in February, 2024 at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, where Droney, who is 27, and Hastings who is 23—reportedly chased a coworker with a noose-shaped…

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Residential Structure Fire In Eden, MD Under Investigation

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The cause of a residential structure fire in Eden, Maryland is under investigation. According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office, yesterday, April 15th at shortly after 2 p.m., Worcester County Emergency Services received a 911 call about a structure fire at a property on McGrath Road. First responders found a fully involved fire with…

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Delaware Representative Enters Guilty Plea in 2024 DUI Crash

State Representative Kevin Hensley of Townsend has entered a plea agreement following a drunk driving crash that happened in 2024. He pleaded guilty to Vehicular Assault 3rd Degree and DUI after causing a collision that injured another driver. Hensley will lose his license for a year, serve probation, complete DUI instruction, pay a $500 fine,…

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DSP Troopers Arrest Georgetown Woman for 7th Offense DUI

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Delaware State Police have arrested a 44-year-old Georgetown woman for her 7th DUI offense. According to police, yesterday, April 15th at about 3:18 a.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Chevrolet Cruze traveling eastbound on Wilson Hill Road near Downs Road with an improperly displayed license plate. The trooper pulled the car over and spoke to…

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Laurel Man Charged in Child Sex Abuse Case Spanning Delaware and Maryland

The Laurel Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit has arrested a 34-year-old Laurel, Delaware man– Jesse Frank–following a month-long sexual assault investigation involving both Delaware and Maryland. The investigation began in March 2025 after reports that Frank had sexually abused a minor over an extended period across both states. Working with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office,…

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Updates on Projects in Dewey Beach

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With public safety as the number one goal, DelDOT’s sidewalk/driveway project has been completed in the main part of Dewey Beach. Sidewalks have been widened and made ADA compliant. In an effort to keep folks from jay-walking, the center island post and ropes project continues, and should be completed by April 21st, according to the…

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