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Planned Armory Road Closure Near Frankford/Dagsboro Shortened
A planned bridge rehabilitation project that would have closed a section of Armory Road in Dagsboro and Frankford for the entire summer has been reworked by DelDOT officials. Beginning next Monday Armory Road/Route 20 between Dukes Road and Omar Road will be closed until May 16th – weather permitting. The original posting from DelDOT had…
Read MoreArrest Made in Sunday Seaford Arson Fire
Seaford and Blades firefighters were called for a residential structure fire on Sunday afternoon on Griffs Way in Seaford. Firefighters arriving at the scene around 12:30 found heavy fire in single-family home and garage. The home was not occupied at the time of the fire. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was intentional. With…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for 7th Offense DUI after Crash North of Milford
A Georgetown man has been arrested for his 7th DUI offense after a crash just after 12:30 Monday morning. Delaware State Police were called for a single-vehicle crash on Bay Road near Milford Neck Road north of Milford and found a pickup truck with visible damage and airbags deployed. Police contacted the driver, 52 year…
Read MoreWicomico County Executive Vetoes Kennel Bill
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has vetoed legislation that will impact kennel owners. She says that the bill as amended would require that the runs of a kennel be located no less than 1000 feet from an existing residential dwelling on another parcel. There is no current kennel that can comply and would place an…
Read MoreIngrams Pond Boat Ramp Near Millsboro to Close for Construction
The boat ramp at Ingrams Pond near Millsboro will be closed on Monday, February 24th for construction of a new ramp and an expanded ramp parking lot. DNREC will replace the existing boat ramp, install a new courtesy dock and expand the parking lot to accommodate boating trailers. The Ingrams Pond project is expected to…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shooting in Felton
Delaware State Police were called for a report of shots fired at a home in Felton Saturday afternoon. Police responded to Crowberry Drive just before 2pm and learned the victim’s residence had been struck by two bullets which caused interior damage. Police say no one was inside the home at the the time and investigation…
Read MoreMPS Investigating Trooper Involved Shooting in Somerset County
An investigation into a trooper involved shooting Sunday night in Marion Station in Somerset County. Maryland State Police were conducting a criminal investigation around 8pm and encountered a suspect with a firearm on Tulls Corner Road. Police say that a trooper responding to assist an officer for an assault complaint fired at the suspect. The…
Read MoreUtility and Road Crews Battle Downed Trees & Wires as Winds Howl Across Delmarva
Utility companies have been on the job throughout Sunday as damaging winds have knocked out power to residents across Delmarva. Delaware Electric Cooperative has worked to restore over 4500 homes without power in central and southern Delaware on Sunday due to broken poles, downed trees and wires. Co-op officials warn that if you do lose…
Read MoreSalisbury Area Fire Saturday Accidental; 2 Family Pets Die in Blaze
A 2-alarm fire on Cloverdale Street in Salisbury Saturday night has been ruled accidental by the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters were called just after 7pm on Saturday and found a 2 story home with smoke showing and fire in the basement that extended to the first and second floor. Multiple fire companies from Wicomico…
Read MorePennsylvania Man Arrested after Leading Police on Pursuit
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after leading Delaware State Police on a chase from New Castle County into Kent County Friday afternoon. New Castle County Police were pursuing a BMW with Pennsylvania tags on the Roth Bridge that was traveling on a bare rim. Delaware State Police joined the pursuit on Route 1 near Middletown…
Read MoreMSP Looking for Home Security Video after Deadly Shooting in Crisfield
A shooting early Saturday morning in Crisfield has left one man dead. Crisfield Police were called to the area of Third and Cove Street just after 1am for a report of a shooting. Police located the victim, 43 year old Keyon Honesty of Princess Anne with a gunshot wound. He was taken to TidalHealth McCready…
Read MoreUPDATED: High Electric Bills was the Topic of a Delaware Senate Committee Discussion Friday
A discussion on high electric bills received by many Delawareans was held Friday morning by the Senate Environment, Energy and Transportation Committee in Dover. Delmarva Power officials were also on hand to answer questions, but repeated that high usage was the main driver in the cost increases along with a rate increase that went into…
Read MoreUPDATED: Son Sentenced in Murder of Mother in Wicomico County
UPDATED – 02/14/25 – A Fruitland man has been sentenced in the murder of his mother. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Karen Dean sentenced 49 year old Jeremy Gentry to life with all but 25 years suspended – however he will not be eligible for parole consideration until he has served…
Read MoreWicomico County Council to Reconsider Legislation Pertaining to Dog Kennels
The Wicomico County Council will reconsider a bill pertaining to dog kennels during its legislative meeting on Tuesday, February 18th at 10am in the Council Chambers in the Government Office Building. The Council will review the setback distance requirement and consider an amendment to the bill that would allow the Board of Appeals to modify…
Read MoreDover’s 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Canceled
A Facebook post by the City of Dover Thursday announced the cancellation of this year’s upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parade. City officials say they found no one interested in taking over the planning. However – if someone is interested in reviving the parade for next year – contact the Mayor’s office. They add that the…
Read MoreMD DNR Launches Two Pilot Programs for Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay
Maryland Natural Resource officials are launching two pilot programs in an effort to curb the spread of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Applications are now open for the Blue Catfish For-Hire/Commercial and Mid- and Lower-Bay Finfish Trotline Pilot Programs. Commercial watermen and charter boat captains can apply to participate. Blue catfish…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting East of Bridgeville Thursday Afternoon
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting in the Bridgeville area Thursday afternoon just before 4 on Coverdale Road. Police found a 41 year old man suffering from a gunshot would – he was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Wideman at…
Read MoreDE State Fire Marshal Investigating Residential Fire in Stonewater Creek Development
Firefighters were on the scene of a residential fire in the Stonewater Creek development off Indian Mission Road near Long Neck. Indian River firefighters were called just after 11:30 Friday morning for a fire on Shoreline Drive. Crews arriving on the scene found fire on the second floor and attic of the home which spread…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Fire Thursday Night southwest of Seaford
A residential fire Thursday night southwest of Seaford that injured two is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Blades and Seaford were called just after 7:30pm for a fire on Grist Lane. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire on the first floor of the home. With help from neighbors,…
Read MoreDredging in Ocean City Inlet and Isle of Wight Channel to Begin Around Feb 25th
Maryland Natural Resources officials say dredging operations in Ocean City will begin on or around February 25th. The US Army Corps of Engineers will focus on the shoaling near buoy 13 and the intersection of the inlet and Isle of Wight channels to maintain access for larger vessels.
Read MoreMaryland Freedom Caucus Launches “Lower Electric Bills Now” Energy Platform
The Maryland Freedom Caucus announced its “Lower Electric Bills Now” energy platform, advocating for policy changes to address rising utility costs in the state. Joined by Congressman Andy Harris, the Caucus today urged the General Assembly and Governor Wes Moore to take action on energy policies, including eliminating certain fees and mandates. They introduced a…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Announces Nominees to Hospital Cost Review Board
Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer announced his nominees to the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board: Dr. Thomas Sweeney, a distinguished emergency medicine physician and healthcare leader, and Gary Ferguson, a seasoned healthcare executive with more than four decades of leadership experience in health system operations, medical administration, and public health planning. These nominations will…
Read MoreBill Introduced to Protect Poultry Growers Against Avian Flu Outbreaks
U.S. Senators Chris Coons along with Roger Wicker of Mississippi have introduced a bill to better financially protect poultry growers against avian flu outbreaks. The Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act (HPAI ACT) would ensure that all poultry growers and laying operations in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) control areas whose operations are affected receive…
Read MoreSpring Pond Trout Season to Open With Youth-Only Day March 1st, Followed by Regular Downstate Opener March 2nd
DNREC has announced that Delaware’s 2025 downstate pond trout season will open for youth anglers under age 16-only at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 1st, followed by the opening of the regular downstate trout season for all anglers a half-hour before sunrise on Sunday, March 2nd. Fishing will be allowed on youth opening day from 7 a.m.…
Read MoreTen Salisbury University Community Members Named Fulbright Student Semifinalists for the 2024-25 Program
Ten Salisbury University community members have been named Fulbright Student semifinalists for the 2024-25 program. The Fulbright is America’s flagship international exchange program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This year’s semifinalists represent nearly 50% of the University’s applicants. They received support from SU faculty and staff who,…
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