AG Jennings Announces DE Violent Crime Rates at Lowest Level
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware law enforcement’s focus on violent criminals and gun offenders has brought the First State’s violent crime rates to their lowest point since the State began tracking the that statistic. A 40% decline since 2008. During a public safety briefing Jennings thanked the DOJ prosecutors and support…
Read MoreMilford PD Investigating Shooting Incident on North Street
Milford Police were called to North Street for a shots fired incident just after 7 Saturday night. Police learned that a victim was possibly struck but was not at the scene. Police were then notified that a 28 year old man arrived at BayHealth Sussex Campus by private car with a non-life threatening gunshot wound.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Jan 20 Shooting Incident
UPDATED – 01/29/24 – A Dover man has been arrested for a January 20th shooting in the Whatcoat Apartments. Dover Police identified 20 year old Rakim Overton-Bolden as the suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest. On Friday Overton-Bolden turned himself in to police. He is charged with weapons and other offenses. Police say no…
Read MoreSussex County Expected to Learn of New County Engineer
The Sussex County Council will meet Tuesday afternoon – beginning at 12:30pm. County Administrator Todd Lawson will announce the new County Engineer. In December Hans Medlarz, who was appointed County Engineer in 2015, announced that he would retire early this year. Lawson will also revisit a topic that was discussed during the first meeting of…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Steve McCarron, GOP Candidate for Sussex County Council District 2 – 01-29-24
Milton Residents Approve 3 Water Systems Improvements
Residents of Milton have overwhelmingly approved three water systems improvements. A vote to replace aging water mains under Carey, Walnut, Magnolia and Mill Streets and Bay Avenue was approved with 567 votes for and 41 against. Improvements at the Chandler Street Water Treatment Facility were approved by a vote of 558 to 46. A new…
Read MoreDown Syndrome Association of Delaware – Sussex County Office
The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware has opened a new office on 28607 Meadowview Drive in Milton that allows them to expand the reach of services in Sussex County. The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware is a non-profit organization that supports families, promotes community involvement and encourages a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 1/27/24
Brian – 302-470-0024 – Twin size folding bed – $25 Vicky – 302-645-2790 – Unique Thimble Collection w/ display case – $25 – Poster “Hail to the Redskins” Hall of Famers, ’36-’86 – $20 – 4 Wheaties boxes – 2 SB Redskins ’83, 1 Super Bowl Redskins ’86, 1 Michael Jordan Box – $8 a…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged in Murder of Wife
A Felton man is charged in the murder of his wife. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Andrews Lake Road in Felton just before 6:30 Friday morning for an unresponsive woman and found 55 year old Virginia Reynolds with several injuries to her body. Troopers began life saving efforts until the victim…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for Laurel Man
A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop Thursday night just before 11 in the area of West Street in Laurel. Members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force and Probation and Parole officers were on patrol and watched a Ford Focus fail to signal a turn. Detectives initiated a traffic stop and…
Read More2 Injured in Cambridge House Fire
Rescue Firefighters were called to Silver Goose Road in Cambridge just after 10 Friday morning for a structure fire. Rescue Fire crews found a two-story wood frame and masonry home with fire. Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire began on a rear porch and was accidental. Combustibles placed too close to a heater.…
Read MoreOpportunity to Request a Public Hearing on Ocean City’s FY 2025 Annual Transportation Plan
Residents in Ocean City are being given the opportunity to request a public hearing to provide citizens a forum to present views on the resort’s FY 2025 Annual Transportation Plan (ATP). The plan contains requests for operating funds from several programs as well as a request for capital funds for 2 heavy duty 60-foot articulating…
Read MoreFire at Cadia Healthcare near Long Neck Accidental
A fire Thursday night around 9:30 at Cadia Healthcare Renaissance Rehabilitation Center on Route 24 at Long Neck was accidental according to Delaware State fire investigators. Indian River firefighters arriving at the scene found smoke in the area of the mechanical room and investigation showed the fire occurred in the mechanical room and was caused…
Read MoreUPDATED: DUI Crash in Townsend Kills Pedestrian; Dover Man Arrested
UPDATED – 01/26/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 40 year-old Danny Rankin of Townsend as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday evening in Townsend. ================================================= Delaware State Police have arrested a 36-year-old Dover man for DUI and related charges after a crash killed a pedestrian in Townsend yesterday…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two on Drug Charges after Investigation in Dover
A search warrant executed on a residence on Deborah Drive in Dover Thursday led to the arrest of two Dover residents on drug charges. Delaware State Police went into the residence after a six-week long investigation of the distribution of drugs from the property. Detectives detained three people including 47 year old Antonio Malloy and…
Read MoreMilton Voters to Decide Water System Improvements Referendum Saturday
The Town of Milton is holding a Water System Improvements Referendum on Saturday, January 27. The referendum is for the Town to borrow $6.2-million funding from the State of Delaware for water main replacement under Carey, Walnut, Magnolia and Mill Streets and Bay Avenue, and Chandler Street Water Treatment Facility improvements and Federal Street Water…
Read MoreMike Bradley with Sussex County Council GOP District 1 Candidate, Matthew Lloyd – 01-26-24
ALTERED TRAFFIC PATTERN – Division & College Avenue Signal Failure
SALISBURY, Maryland — The traffic signal at the intersection of Division Street and College Avenue has suffered a failure which has required a severe change in traffic flow through the intersection that will last for several days. It is suggested that you avoid the intersection if at all possible and use alternate paths to your…
Read MoreUPDATE: Hazmat Incident in Pocomoke City, MD
The Worcester County Special Hazards Response Team responded to a chemical emergency in Pocomoke City this afternoon. A patient had been exposed to Iodine Monochloride. Two other victims were exposed– an additional employee and a first responder– who encountered the first patient during treatment. Initial efforts were to confirm all chemicals involved and identify proper…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2nd Arrest in Cape Henlopen HS Student Arrested with Gun in School
UPDATED – 01/25/24 – A 15 year old Cape Henlopen High School student has been arrested in connection with the arrest of a 17 year old student found with a gun on school property last week. The investigation revealed the 17 year old had the gun at his Rehoboth Beach home after it was given…
Read MoreMilton Area Traffic Stop Leads to Weapons Arrest
A traffic stop in Milton Tuesday morning led to the arrest of a Felton man. Delaware State Police spotted a vehicle traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on Coastal Highway near Eagle Crest Road and initiated a traffic stop. A computer check of the driver, 32 year old Alonzo Coker of Felton showed…
Read MoreSkipjack Wind off Delmarva Coast to be Repositioned
Ørsted Thursday announced that it will reposition it’s Skipjack Wind 1 & 2 projects off the coast of Delmarva. This is a combined 966-megawatt project that’s been in development, however Ørsted has withdrawn from the Maryland Public Service Commission Orders after an extensive review. The payment amounts for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates (ORECs) set…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation
Governor John Carney today presented his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025. He went over the highlights… The budget continues investments in other key areas as well–including investing in public schools, supporting families and the workforce, and protecting our environment. The governor also presented a broad overview which includes the 6-billion-dollar General Fund Operating Budget, $66.5 M for…
Read MoreDelDOT Project to Install Center Median Barrier on Route 1 in the Milford, Magnolia Area
DelDOT has scheduled a project that will install a center median barrier on Delaware 1 from Trap Shooters Road to State Route 30. A pre-construction meeting was held early this month, and construction is expected to start in mid-February. The work is anticipated to be completed by April 2025. Crossover accidents on State Route 1,…
Read MoreThefts from Motor Vehicles in Worcester County
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in identifying someone in connection with several thefts from motor vehicles on the northern end of the county –specifically in the West Ocean City area. If you can help identify this individual, contact the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office at 410-632-1112. Images from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office…
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