38-Year-old man Convicted of sexual Abuse of Minor in 2016
Following a two-day trial, 38-year-old Kenny Vansant was convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Sexual Offense in the Second Degree, and related offenses. According to the Wicomico County State Attorney’s Office, Vansant sexually abused a family member, who was 8 years old in the summer of 2016. Sentencing was deferred pending receipt of a…
Read MoreCity Hall Hours to be Modified in Ocean City, Maryland Beginning in April
A change in the operating hours at Ocean City Maryland’s City Hall will go into effect in April. The council voted this week to reduce the time of operation to 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. instead of 5 pm. The time change starts April 3rd. City Manager Terry McGean says that with electronic bill pay…
Read MoreLewes Woman Charged With Burglary, Attacking Disabled Person
A 31-year-old Lewes woman faces burglary and assault charges after an incident that occurred yesterday on Burton Avenue in Rehoboth Beach. Police say they received a trespassing complaint around 11 am. Troopers spoke with the 63-year-old homeowner, who told them that an acquaintance of his– Brienna Wildy– had entered his shed without his permission, despite…
Read MoreTeenagers Charged in Separate Incidents Involving Threats of Mass Violence at Area Schools
Authorities in Wicomico County have charged two teenage girls, ages 13 and 14 in connection with threats of mass violence and disturbing school operations at Choices Academy on Calloway Street in Salisbury. The investigation revealed that the note had been taped to a classroom desk on the afternoon of February 9th. The note was found…
Read MoreHomeowner Escapes House with Attached Garage on Fire
The cause and origin of a fire that occurred on Valentine’s Day in Sudlersville, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland is under investigation. No deaths or injuries occurred, but damage to the two-story, single family house with an attached garage is estimated at $200,000. The homeowner was home at the time of the incident and a neighbor…
Read MoreOvernight Burglary at Dover Food Lion
Dover police received a call at around 2 a.m. about a man causing damage and removing property from the Food Lion on Forrest Avenue. Officers confirmed that he broke into the store by shattering a glass door and that he then stole tobacco products. Officers reviewed store surveillance. at 3:42, police found 54-year-old Terrence Jones…
Read MoreOcean City Officials Request Immediate Halt to Wind Farm Development After Whale Deaths
The Ocean City Mayor and Council are urging State and Federal officials to stop wind farm development until further investigation is done into whale deaths on the East Coast. City officials say there was the report of another whale death earlier Tuesday. Maryland Congressman Andy Harris and New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew have called…
Read MoreMaryland HB 119 Would Mandate the Development of a Comprehensive Health Education Framework for Schools in All Counties
A measure in the Maryland State House (HB 119) would require the State Department of Education along with the Department of Health to develop a comprehensive health education framework; requiring each county board of education to create an age-appropriate curriculum that is consistent with the comprehensive health education framework; requiring each county board to establish…
Read MoreTalbot County Sheriff Comments on MD Senate Bill 850 – Criminal Law-Youth Accountability & Safety Act
Legislation introduced to the Maryland General Assembly last week would remove a charge of 1st degree murder if the person is under the age of 25 at the time of the offense. Talbot County Sheriff Joe Gamble commented on Senate Bill 850 by video on Tuesday saying that they may not be found to have…
Read MoreBlunt Rochester Introduced JOBS Act to Address Job Shortages
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester along with several other lawmakers have introduced the “Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS)” Act. The measure would expand eligibility for federal Pell Grant programs to those interested in pursuing short-term, high-quality education and training programs to address the worker shortage by closing the skills gap. Currently there are…
Read MoreDE Downstate Pond Trout Season Starts March 4 & 5
Downstate pond trout season begins in Delaware just before sunrise on Sunday, March 5. However for youth anglers under the age of 15 – their season begins at 7am on Saturday, March 4th. Tidbury Pond near Dover and Newton Pond near Greenwood will be stocked and open for trout fishing – pending pond ice conditions…
Read MoreNew Milford Police Chief Ashe Sworn In Monday
Milford’s new – and first female – Chief of Police was sworn in Monday. The City performed a nationwide search – Chief Cecilia Ashe comes from the Wilmington Police Department where she was assigned the Inspector of Operations. Chief Ashe has over 27 years of law enforcement experience, including time spent as a police officer…
Read MoreDSP Looking for MIllsboro Area Man Wanted on Active Warrants
Delaware State Police are looking for a Millsboro man who is wanted on four active warrants – including two felony warrants from incidents from separate incidents in November and December. Police says 22 year old Michael Robinson is about 6′ 1” and 185 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police believe he is homeless…
Read MoreSelbyville Election Canceled March 4th, but Big Changes on the Town Council
There will be no election on March 4th in Selbyville, but for the first time in 30 years the town has a new mayor. The three incumbent candidates, Mayor Clifton Murray and Council members Clarence tingle and Frank Smith did not run for re-election. Councilman Richard Duncan ran unopposed for Mayor and Gary Steffen and…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Driver of Stolen Vehicle in Rehoboth Beach Area
Delaware State Police need your help to identify the driver who ran from troopers after he crashed a stolen car Monday night in Rehoboth Beach. A trooper on patrol just after 11pm in Lewes spotted a Malibu on Coastal Highway – a computer check showed it had been reported stolen earlier in the day by…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 02-14-23 – “A Personal St. Valentines Message”
Mike Bradley with Madelyne Rowan of the White Marlin Open – 02-14-23
UPDATED: Water is Back on in Snow Hill after Water Main Break
UPDATED – 5:33pm – Water for the Town of Snow Hill has been turned back on. The Health Department has suggested that water is to be run from the faucet for at least 2 minutes to make sure it’s clear. ========================================================== UPDATED 2:50pm – The Town of Snow Hill announces that the Town water service…
Read MoreMSP Look to Identify Showell Armed Robbery Suspect
Your help is needed to identify a suspect in an armed robbery in Showell on Saturday. Maryland State Police say the suspect is black, about 50 to 60 years old, just over 6-feet tall with a thin build and a gray beard. Police say he entered Smith Market around 9:35 Saturday morning and showed a…
Read MoreAGH Outpatient Services Restored after Ransomware Attack
Several services that have been unavailable at Atlantic General Hospital because of a ransomware attack on January 29th are now back online. AGH says that all outpatient services – including walk-in lab, imaging and AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy are now open. The ransomware attack knocked the hospitals computer network out of commission and have been working…
Read MoreDelDOT: Coastal Corridors Committee Meeting #3 Tonight in Harbeson
The Coastal Corridors Committee Meeting #3 will be held tonight at Mariner Middle School cafeteria in Harbeson beginning at 6pm. Hybrid options are available by Zoom and all materials are posted to the committee’s website. You’ll find more on this meeting – and the agenda – at the Community Calendar under the EXTRAs Tab at…
Read MorePhase 2 of DE Memorial Bridge Deck Rehab Project is Underway
Phase 2 of a rehabilitation of the bridge deck of the New Jersey bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge is underway. Officials say the two left lanes of the northbound span will be continuously closed until just before the Memorial Day weekend – work is expected to be completed prior to May 25. The…
Read MoreSCAM ALERT: Bogus DHSS Text Message
If you receive or have received a text message that appears to be from @dhss.delaware.gov containing the message “Customer Department: 1-888-241-0357 #Your Delaware Card is Blocked. #MSG IDDE,” you should ignore/delete it. That message was not sent by DHSS. If you get a text message you aren’t expecting and it asks you to give some…
Read MoreOCPD Identify Mid-Town Graffiti Artist
Ocean City Police have identified a suspect associated with graffiti tagging that was found January 18th in the area of 33rd Street. Police say it is a 17 year old male from Bishopville. Police were called to a hotel in the 33rd Street area after graffiti was found in several spots on the property. During…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Home Burglary on Lady Bug Drive
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at a home on Lady Bug Drive on Saturday between 9:45am and 9:26pm. Police determined the suspect entered the home through rear door and took an undisclosed amount of money from the home. Anyone with information should contact Dover Police at 302-736-7130 or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.
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