Milford Man Arrested for DUI after Pursuit
A Milford man who now faces DUI charges led police on a chase on Milford Harrington Highway. According to Milford Police, the officer’s attempt to initiate a traffic stop and short pursuit happened around midnight on February 17th on Milford Harrington Hwy in the area of Williamsville Road. The vehicle came to a stop on…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Al Hondo Handy, Former OC Park and Recs Supervisor, Author and apart of 11 Boards/Foundations – 02-23-24
Woodland Ferry to be Closed for a Few Days Next Week for Maintenance
The Woodland Ferry will be closed starting Wednesday, February 28th through Friday, March 1st for maintenance, according to DelDOT. Normal operations will resume Monday, March 4th.
Read MoreCurfew Check Leads to Arrest of Dover Man on Firearm Charges
Dover Police have arrested a 31-year-old Dover man following a curfew check Thursday night. The investigation began at 10:16 p.m., when the Street Crimes Unit was assisting Delaware Probation and Parole with a curfew check on Lekaro Rembert. During the check, Probation Officers found a loaded .22 caliber rifle and .22 caliber Ruger handgun inside…
Read MoreTwo 17-Year-Olds Charged Following Several Burglaries in Easton, MD
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with recent burglaries in Easton, MD. The burglaries occurred on October 28th, 2023 at about 4:25 a.m. at the Finest Vape and Smoke Shop on Marlboro Avenue in Easton, and then at the same shop on December 16th, 2023 at about 3:15 a.m. Another business was burglarized on…
Read MoreChildren’s Pastor Arrested for Child Pornography
A Seaford pastor faces 10 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography, according to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office. 74-year-old James R. Dryden was arrested earlier this month following an internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) investigation led by the Delaware Department of Justice and Delaware State Police. Multiple CyberTips generated by Microsoft warning…
Read MoreHouse Fire at Unoccupied House in Denton Under Investigation
The cause of a two-story wood-framed single-family home that occurred yesterday morning in Denton in Caroline County is under investigation. The blaze broke out about 10 a.m. at the house on 108 North Sixth Street. No one was in the home at the time of the fire, as an extensive renovation process of the house…
Read MoreDOJ Secures Felony Conviction in First of Several Cases Related to Abuses of the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate ProgramÂ
An investigation has been ongoing into fraud cases in relation to the 2022 Delaware Relief Rebate Program. That program provided Delaware residents with a one-time $300.00 check and was intended to provide relief to Delaware families for rising costs after the COVID pandemic. The Delaware Department of Justice secured a felony conviction in the first…
Read MoreCandidates Forum for Milton Town Council Candidates on Sat, Feb 24th
The Milton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Candidates Forum on Saturday, February 24th for the three candidates who are running for the 2 open seats on the Milton Town Council. Each is for a 3-year term. The Candidates Forum will be held at the Milton Public Library from 1 to 2:30pm. Attendees will have…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Brian Sullivan – Rehoboth Beach – Cold day at North Shores Beach. Click for full view
Read MoreResidential Structure Fire in Stockton, MD Under Investigation
A fire that occurred at a two-story single-family home in Stockton, Maryland this morning remains under investigation. in the 10:00 hour, the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company with the assistance of Girdletree, Snow Hill, Pocomoke and Greenbackville Volunteer Fire Departments worked to bring the fire under control quickly. Crews then remained on location on Ticktown Road…
Read MoreCollaborative Law Enforcement Effort Leads to Four Detained After Shots Fired in Laurel
The Milford Police Department assisted the Laurel Police Department this afternoon with an investigation into shots fired within the Laurel town limits. Laurel Police informed Milford PD that the vehicle involved in the incident had a Milford address associated with it. Patrol officers located the vehicle at the BP gas station on NW Front Street.…
Read MoreMaryland Correctional Officer from Ocean View, DE Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice and Destruction of Records
A 37-year-old Ocean View man and a correctional officer at the Eastern Correctional Institution (“ECI”) in Westover, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to obstruct justice and to destruction of records, related to covering up evidence that a fellow officer at ECI had unlawfully assaulted an inmate. The guilty plea was announced by Erek L.…
Read MoreDelaware, New Jersey, Illinois Lead Multistate Coalition of Attorneys General Supporting PA Gun Safety Law   Â
Attorneys General of a number of states are speaking out about the striking down of a gun law in Pennsylvania. Attorney General Kathy Jennings today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. The coalition urged the court to revisit an opinion striking…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Jennifer Massotti, Milford School District Board Member – 02-22-24
Mike Bradley with Lower Eastern Shore 38 State Senator, Mary Beth Carozza – 02-22-24
Lewes Woman to Join Discussion Panel at the 68th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Kim Hoey Stevenson of Lewes, and a member of American Mothers, Inc.®, was recently chosen to take part in a multi-national discussion panel at the 68th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on Wednesday, March 13th in New York City. The panel, sponsored by American Mothers, Inc.® is titled “Global Mom Power.”…
Read MoreMilford City Council Votes to Terminate Eminent Domain in Annette Billings’ Case
After the Milford City Council heard passionate feedback from area residents this week, the vote was to terminate the eminent domain process in which the City would take private land for public use, specifically in the case of the property of Annette Billings, in which they were going to use for a park. Councilwoman Katrina…
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Read MoreMarydel Man Faces Felony Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop
A 27-year-old Marydel man has been arrested after members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force stopped a Buick with a registration violation and found drugs in the vehicle. When the front seat passenger–Miguel Hernandes-Tovar was being detained, detectives discovered a handgun concealed in his pants pocket. According to police, the female driver was charged…
Read MorePublic Safety Meeting at Delaware State Police Troop 3 This Evening
A public safety meeting will be held at Delaware State Police Troop 3 in Camden Wyoming this evening, according to information from State Representative Lyndon Yearick. Troop 3 is located on 3759 South State Street. DSP Troop 3 personnel will review 2023 crime statistics. Also at the meeting will be a discussion of local safety concerns as well…
Read MoreUpcoming Road Closures in the Georgetown Area
Johnson Road between Anderson Corner Road and Simpler Branch Road in the Georgetown area– will be closed starting tomorrow–February 23rd and continuing through March 1st (weather permitting) for the installation of a crossroad pipe. The Detour route will include Anderson Corner Road. Also near Georgetown, State Forest Road between Deer Forest Road and Wilson Hill Road…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Picture of the Day
Melodee Schauer -Lewes – Herring Creek from a kayak. Click for full view
Read MorePolice Chase in Sussex County Leads to Arrest of 41-year-Old for 5th Offense DUI, Among Other Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested 41-year-old Lee Books on multiple charges, including 5th offense DUI, following a pursuit through Sussex County Tuesday night. Police say that at 12:10 a.m. on February 20th, a trooper on patrol on John J. Williams Highway in the area of Banks Road saw a black Ford Explorer swerving off the road while…
Read MoreOcean City, MD Rejects Monetary Offer from US Wind to Silence Negative Comments to Offshore Wind Turbine Issue
Recently, US Wind, the company planning to build 940 tall wind turbines as close as 10.9 miles off the coast of Ocean City, has engaged in discussions with Delaware Resort Communities offering them Community Benefit Packages. The packages offer payments up to $2 million dollars to be dispersed to these communities over a 20-year period.…
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