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AAA: National Gas Price Average Unchanged From Last Week
AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is the same as it was last week: $4.09. Crude oil prices remain in the $80 per barrel range as instability lingers along the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices are nearly a dollar higher than they were this time last year. Typically, August…
Read MoreWorcester County Enacts Moratorium on Data Centers and Cable Landing Stations While New Regulations Are Developed
The Worcester County Commissioners earlier this month placed a temporary moratorium on the submittal and issuance of permits for data centers and cable landing stations. The moratorium is valid for 12 months or until rescinded by the commissioners. The resolution also places a temporary hold on all Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) proceedings related to…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, Motor Vehicle Thefts, and Firearm Offenses
A shooting in October, 2025 has led to the conviction of 19-year-old Bryant Brown-Clark, of Salisbury. He was convicted in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County of two counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, two counts of Firearm Use in a Crime of Violence, Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm, two counts of…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth Beach Releases Takeover Event Report
The City of Rehoboth Beach today released the independent report regarding the “Takeover” incident that occurred on May 19th, 2026. The Mayor & Commissioners voted during a special meeting this morning to make the report public. Officials say the Independent review finds no evidence of police misconduct or racial motivation in May 19th response. According…
Read MoreState Police Arrest Magnolia Man for Armed Robbery in Dover
The Delaware State Police have arrested a 67-year-old Magnolia man for robbery and related offenses, following an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday night at a Valero gas station in Dover. With the assistance of the Dover Police Department, state police detectives identified Donald Johnson Jr. as the suspect in the robbery and obtained a warrant…
Read MoreTown of Berlin Notice of Municipal Election
The Town of Berlin’s Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, October 6th. The election will determine the Council representatives for District 1, District 4, and the At-Large seat. The filing deadline for candidates is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8th. The filing deadline for write-in candidates is 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22nd. Additional…
Read MoreVacation Plans? AAA Offers Ways to Protect Your Home Amid Hundreds of Thousands of Burglaries Each Year
AAA Club Alliance is sharing tips to help homeowners protect their property while away. The advice comes as the FBI reports that a burglary occurs somewhere in the United States every 28 to 40 seconds and also that burglars often take advantage of homes that appear unoccupied, such as during vacation periods. Residential burglaries continued…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Launches Salisbury OneMap, a Centralized Public Data Platform
The City of Salisbury has launched Salisbury OneMap, a new online platform that brings City data together in one place for residents, businesses and staff. The tool was created to simplify access to information that had previously been spread across more than 20 separate City applications, allowing users to view multiple datasets through a single,…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shots Fired into Residence
Dover Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired on Pebble Valley Drive. Police say the gunfire damaged a home after multiple rounds were fired from an area near a retention pond, where multiple shell casings were recovered. At the time of the incident, a 40-year-old man was inside the residence. He was…
Read MoreMilford Man Indicted for Federal Firearms Offense
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging a Milford man with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. According to court documents, 21-year-old Jayceir Fullman, on February 9th 2026, entered the apartment of an acquaintance without permission and took a Glock handgun. Fullman is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms. Fullman…
Read MoreUPDATE: National Weather Service Confirms Tornado in Talbot County; Peliminary Reports of Damage Assessed
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down near Trappe in Talbot County during Tuesday evening’s storms. An EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 to 100 mph caused damage along Backtown Road, where a metal industrial building lost part of its roof, roof trusses were damaged, trees were damaged and…
Read MoreDelaware State Trooper Indicted Following Allegations of Inappropriate Conduct
A suspended Delaware State Police trooper has been indicted on allegations of inappropriate sexual contact involving a 21-year-old woman experiencing a mental health crisis. Trooper Thomas Catalfamo was indicted on four counts of Official Misconduct. Authorities say Trooper Catalfamo responded to a distress call in July 2025 and allegedly used his position of authority to…
Read MoreDelaware Supreme Court Justice Morgan T. Zurn Sworn into Office
In a small and private ceremony, Delaware Supreme Court Justice Morgan T. Zurn was sworn into office today. The oath of office was administered by U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Tamika R. Montgomery-Reeves, who was a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court from 2019 to 2023, at the judge’s Wilmington chambers. Justice Zurn…
Read MoreOperation Troopers Have Your BACKpack to Help Local School Students in Need
The Delaware State Police Community Engagement Unit is once again collecting school supplies and essentials to help local students in need prepare for the upcoming school year. Troopers are asking for help with donations to fill each child’s backpack with school supplies. Operation Troopers Have Your BACKpack works with local communities and organizations to collect…
Read MoreWicomico, Worcester County Officials Lift Burn Bans Due to Improved Conditions
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano announces that the countywide burn ban has been officially lifted following a comprehensive meeting of the Burn Ban Committee. The committee, which included representatives from four local Fire Chiefs, the Maryland Forest Service, the Wicomico County Department of Planning & Zoning and the Health Department, unanimously agreed that conditions have…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Funding to Establish Four New School-Based Health Centers in Sussex County
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has awarded funding to establish four new school-based health centers in Sussex County through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The new centers will open at Seaford, Selbyville, Sussex Central and Georgetown middle schools and will provide preventive, primary and behavioral health services. State officials say the…
Read MoreDE Attorney General Announces Consumer Protection Settlement With Door-to-Door Pest Control Company
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has reached a court-filed settlement with door-to-door pest control company Aptive Environmental, LLC over alleged violations of the state’s consumer protection laws. The settlement seeks a court order requiring the company to pay $600,000 and change its sales practices after allegations that it used high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresented contracts, and…
Read MoreDelaware Recognized Nationally for Hospital Quality and Healthcare Performance
Delaware has once again earned national recognition as one of the country’s top-performing states for hospital quality, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best States” rankings. This year, the First State is ranked #2 for hospital quality. Brian Frazee, President and CEO of the Delaware Healthcare Association, says Delaware hospitals’ national recognition reflects…
Read MoreSussex County Wins Triple Crown Award for Financial & Budget Reports
Sussex County, for the third year in a row, has been awarded the Triple Crown Award for financial budget reports by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The Triple Crown Award recognizes governments that have received GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award…
Read MoreRestoration & Repair of Abbott’s Mill near Milford to Begin this Summer
Restoration and repair of Abbott’s Mill southwest of Milford will begin this summer. This current building is a later 19th century structure built on what is believed to be the original mill building’s foundation. It’s seen extensive renovations from the late 1800’s and an addition in the early 1900’s. The site was established as a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex County Council Discuss Senate Bill 23 and Forest Preservation Ordinance
UPDATED – 07/28/26 – The Sussex County Council had a discussion with County Administrator Todd Lawson and Assistant County Attorney Vince Robertson related to the implementation of Senate Bill 23. This legislation was signed by Governor Matt Meyer on July 13th and is related to housing supply and housing affordability. Through the measure, a pilot program…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash near Dover
UPDATED – 07/28/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 27 year old Aubrie Barnes of Dover as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash on Bay Road that occurred Sunday afternoon in Dover. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/27/26 – Investigation into a single-vehicle crash in Dover Sunday afternoon just after 3 reveals that…
Read MorePublic Comment Open on Hotel Road Bridge Replacement in Bishopville
Worcester County Public Works will begin to replace the Hotel Road Bridge in Bishopville in September. Hotel Road will be closed at the bridge with detours put in place. The closure is expected to last about 120 days – or 4 months. The timber-beam bridge received unsatisfactory sufficiency ratings during the County’s annual bridge inspection…
Read MoreWorcester County Open Burning Ban Lifted
With improving drought conditions and the recent rainfall across Worcester County and the Lower Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office and County Department of Environmental Programs has lifted the countywide open burning ban – effective immediately. Although the burn ban has been lifted, residents are reminded that conditions can still change rapidly, especially…
Read MoreMaryland to Hold Town Halls on Prescription Opioid Settlement Spending
Town Hall meetings will be held throughout Maryland that will focus on using prescription opioid settlement funds. The State Office of Overdose Response wants Marylanders to share their ideas on how the settlement proceeds can best be used to decrease overdoses and increase access to substance use disorder prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery services.…
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