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UPDATED: Preliminary Injunction Granted on Challenge of Federal Executive Order on Voting Regulations
UPDATED – 06/13/25 –Â Attorneys General from Maryland and Delaware were both part of a lawsuit to block an executive order from President Trump that would require documentary proof of citizenship requirements with federal voter registration forms. In her findings, US District Judge Denise Casper of the US District Court for the State of Massachusetts…
Read MoreFrankford Man Charged with Rape
Bethany Beach Police have arrested a Frankford man in connection with a rape that occurred within town limits on Sunday, June 1st. Police were tipped to the incident through the South Coastal Health Campus in Millville and investigation led them to 35 year old Mark Buckheit, Jr. of Frankford who was arrested Wednesday and charged…
Read MoreTwo Bills Protecting Families & Strengthening Safeguards Against Sexual Extortion Pass State Senate
Two bill sponsored by State Senator Brian Pettyjohn have passed in the State Senate – both with unanimous support. Senate Substitute 1 for SB 142 enhances Delaware law regarding sexual extortion by upgrading it to a class B felony in cases involving children or vulnerable adults who suffer serious injury or death. It also requires…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Seaford Man After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Delaware State Police have arrested a 32-year-old Seaford man after a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Police say Allen Davis on Sussex Highway approaching Norman-Eskridge Highway drove erratically, made multiple illegal U-turns, ignored police signals, ran red lights, and eventually crashed into another car, injuring a 52-year-old driver. The black Buick LaCrosse he was…
Read MoreOcean City, MD Police Department Provides Update on 2022 Armed Robbery Investigation
Two individuals who were involved in an armed robbery in Ocean City in 2022 as part of a broader violent crime spree, are facing prison sentences. The armed robbery investigation began locally but ultimately spanned multiple Maryland counties. 18-year-old Jordan Moses, was sentenced to life in prison (with all but 45 years suspended) for first-degree…
Read MoreUPDATE: Mosquito Control Spray Announcement- Aerial Adulticiding in Sussex County Locations
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans an insecticide application(s) during the evening hours this evening, Thursday, June 12th in and near Frankford, Delmar, Laurel, Milford, and Houston. The application will also include areas near Near Marydel, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Lincoln, Milton, Georgetown, Lewes, Millsboro, Seaford, and Frankford. All insecticides to be used are…
Read MorePublic Hearing to be Held in Ocean Pines Regarding Proposed Construction of New South Fire Station
Ocean Pines officials say that though the existing Volunteer Fire Department South Station, constructed in 1981, has served them well for over 40 years, it no longer meets necessary safety standards, is outdated, and is in a state of disrepair. In light of these challenges, OPVFD and the OPA Board are seeking community support for…
Read MoreSenators Blunt Rochester and Van Hollen Introduce Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Van Hollen, along with Representative Emanuel Cleaver, have introduced the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Act, which would permanently authorize and expand the Choice Neighborhoods Program, a HUD grant initiative that supports the redevelopment of distressed neighborhoods into mixed-income, vibrant communities. Since its creation in 2010, the program has leveraged…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested During Firearms Investigation
Dover Police have arrested a 38-year-old Dover man during a firearms investigation. Derel Custis was taken into custody yesterday afternoon in the area of Fulton Street and North Queen Street. Officers found a concealed .357 revolver in his waistband. Custis is legally prohibited from possessing firearms. He was charged with possession of a firearm by…
Read MoreAttorney General Brown Joins 21 States Opposing President Trump’s Military Deployment in California
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 states including Delaware and New Jersey as well as Kansas Governor Laura Kelly in filing an amicus brief supporting California’s legal challenge to the federal deployment of its National Guard, arguing that the president’s order exceeds constitutional authority. The brief contends that the deployment…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Burglary at Area Church
Dover Police have arrested a 42-year-old Dover man on burglary charges following an incident at Holy Cross Church on South State Street. The investigation began Tuesday afternoon when Dover Police received a call regarding the burglary. Officers learned that the individual identified as Joseph Skowronski attempted to take money from the collection boxes. He had…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware Police Arrest Newark Man for Burglary, Other Offenses
University of Delaware Police arrested a man unaffiliated with UD for illegally entering and causing damage to a building on the University’s Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus. 58-year-old Richard Fox of Newark, was arrested and charged with a felony offense of burglary in the third degree, as well as two misdemeanors —…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Dover Man for Aggravated Menacing Stemming from Shots Fired Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Dover man for aggravated menacing charges stemming from an investigation into an incident in which shots were reportedly fired during an argument with a woman on Saturday. The incident happened in the area of a boat ramp at Canterbury Road and Waterside Drive in Felton. Police arrested 28-year-old…
Read MoreHarrington Teen Arrested for Attempted Armed Robbery
A teenager from Harrington has been arrested for an attempted armed robbery that happened at Game Stop on N DuPont Boulevard. On June 7th Milford Police responded to that location and learned that someone wearing a blue hoodie and a black mask showed a handgun and demanded money but fled without taking any. Police, K9…
Read MoreRep. McBride and Delawareans Support the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025
Delawarean gun violence prevention activists and advocates celebrated the introduction of a bill that would require a background check to be performed prior to all firearm purchases across the country. This legislation introduction comes as communities and leaders across the country observe National Gun Violence Awareness Month, honoring the lives lost and taking action to…
Read MoreFatal Pedestrian Crash in Dover; Victim Identified
Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a pedestrian crash that happened this week in Dover. Brandon Lemon of Dover was 39 years old. According to Delaware State Police, on June 10th shortly before 2:30 a.m., a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound, in the right lane, on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway…
Read MoreBrandywine Valley SPCA Cares for Nearly Two Dozen Animals Rescued from Kent County Home
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) is caring for nearly two dozen pets rescued from a home in Kent County last week. Delaware Animal Services Officers brought them to safety after they were found living in what were described as “horrible conditions.” The officers and animals endured filthy, unsanitary conditions and poor air quality during the…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Lewes Area Road to be Closed Due to Tree Removal
New Road in the Lewes area will be closed on Monday, June 16th between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for the removal of a hazardous tree located along New Road, according to DelDOT. Eastbound motorists will use Route 1/Coastal Highway then turn left onto Savannah Road, then turn left onto Old Orchard Rd, arriving at…
Read MoreOvernight House Fire in Queen Anne’s County
A fire overnight on Paul Drive in Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County has been ruled accidental. The blaze at the two-story, single-family home was caused by an electrical event inside the front exterior wall, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported, but the blaze caused an estimated $150,000 in…
Read MoreAfter a 2 Hour Floor Discussion, SB 159 Passes in DE State Senate
The Delaware State Senate debated Senate Bill 159 for nearly two hours on the floor of the Senate. Local rule was a primary topic with Senator Brian Pettyjohn reminding the members that lawmakers in Dover pass statewide bills that affect everyone statewide and that the state should not pass this bill just to override a…
Read MoreSS 2 for SB 100 – Right to Marry Bill Passes in State Senate
Legislation sponsored by District 6 Senator Russ Huxtable has passed in the State Senate. SS2 for SB 100 is a proposed amendment to the Delaware Constitution to the right to marry — including race, color, national origin, and sex. This legislation must be passed with a two thirds vote by consecutive General Assemblies, but does…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested after Investigation into Sexual Offenses
Lewes Police have arrested a Milton man after a month-long investigation into alleged sex offenses against a juvenile female. Police were notified by the Division of Family Services and assisted by forensic interviewers from the Children’s Advocacy Center. Police arrested 50 year old Kevin Boyer of Milton, who lived in Lewes at the time the…
Read MoreSussex County Council Honors Two Cape Henlopen HS Championship Teams
The Sussex County Council met Tuesday afternoon. Their first order of business was to read proclamations for two championship teams from Sussex County – both teams from Cape Henlopen High School – for Girls Lacrosse and Boys Baseball. County Planning and Zoning Director, Jamie Whitehouse requested a 6-month extension for a conditional use application for…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Spraying Wednesday Morning – Long Neck, Millsboro & Dewey Beach
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the morning hours tomorrow, Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Long Neck. Near Millsboro and Dewey Beach. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 165,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening – Lewes, Milford & Milton
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application during the evening hours tonight Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Application of Trumpet EC (Naled) with an airplane (registration numbers N5552A) to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Lewes. Near Milford and Milton. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 119, 120, 127, 128,…
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