Mosquito Control to Spray for Mosquito Larvae Downstate during Daylight Hours Wednesday

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, via helicopter (registration numbers N2268W and/or N862W). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: In Woodside. Near Dagsboro, Fenwick…

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Downstate Daytime Mosquito Larvae Spraying Tuesday

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, via helicopter (registration numbers N2268W and/or N862W). Application of Vectobac12AS (liquid BTI) to control mosquito larvae in the following areas: In Georgetown and Woodside. Near…

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41st District Representative Rich Collins will Not Run for Re-election in 2026

41st District Representative Rich Collins has announced that he will not run for re-election. Representative Collins made the announcement on Monday’s “Your Turn Delmarva” with MJ Powell on the Talk of Delmarva. He was first elected in 2014 to serve the 41st District, which includes the municipalities of Millsboro, Dagsboro, Frankford, and Selbyville, as well…

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Dagsboro Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud

A Dagsboro man has been arrested for home improvement fraud. The investigation by Delaware State Police began in November of 2024 when police learned that 45 year old James Gustafson of Dagsboro signed a contract with a 60 year old victim to do construction work and received payment of $30,000. The work was never completed…

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UPDATED: 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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DSP Investigating Thefts of Diesel Generators from Sussex County Poultry Farms

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Delaware State Police are investigating the theft of diesel generators from several poultry farms in Dagsboro, Frankford, Millsboro and Seaford. Police say the generators have been taken during overnight hours by a suspect operating a rollback truck. Police as anyone with information on the vehicle or suspect to contact Detective La Placa at 302-752-3798 or…

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UPDATED: EF0 Tornado Confirmed Near Dagsboro Monday Afternoon

UPDATED – 3pm – Earlier today the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado moved through the Dagsboro area Monday afternoon. They have finished their assessment of the storm and say that it was and EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85mph. Officials believe the tornado lasted about 2 minutes and covered about 7-tenths…

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State Investments to Aid Community Efforts Benefiting Delawareans

Local nonprofit and government organizations that perform work to benefit Delawareans are receiving help thanks to the Delaware General Assembly’s recent approval of the Community Reinvestment Fund. State Representative Rich Collins advocated to secure several allocations in Sussex County including: • $230,000 for the Town of Dagsboro for new construction & demolition of the Dagsboro…

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UPDATE: Man Freed from Sandbin; Situation Under Control in Dagsboro

UPDATED – 4:45pm – Just after 4:30 rescue personnel freed a man who has been trapped in a sandbin at Thoro-Goods Concrete in Dagsboro since just after 10 this morning. He is now in care of EMS and the incident is now under control. =========================================================== WGMD has learned that emergency personnel have been called to…

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Dagsboro Election in December – Candidates Have Through Nov 14 to File

Dagsboro voters have an election coming up on Saturday, December 3. There are two seats up for election – each for a 2-year term. Both incumbents, William Chandler,III and Norwood Truitt have filed for re-election. Candidates have until 4:30pm on Monday, November 14 to file for the election. Also registration to vote in the upcoming…

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Pilot Program Adds Open Captions to Movie-Going Experience

An agreement has been reached between Delaware lawmakers, advocates and Delaware movie theater operators. This agreement will increase access at theaters for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing throughout the state. The Memorandum of understanding outlines a year-long pilot program where theaters will offer regular showings of first-run movies using open captions on the screen.…

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Millsboro Man Charged with Vehicle Theft

A Millsboro man has been arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and other offenses Saturday afternoon. Delaware State Police stopped a black Mercedes for speeding on Iron Branch Road in the area of Bunting Road near Dagsboro. After contacting the driver, 30 year old Arkeem Adkins, a strong odor of marijuana came from inside…

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2 Arrested For Attempted Burglary, Other Offenses

Two Dagsboro men have been arrested for attempted burglary and other related charges. According to Delaware State Police, troopers who investigated an attempted burglary report at a home on Vines Creek Road Tuesday morning discovered that two people were removing three window air conditioning units. Police obtained a vehicle tag number and went to a…

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Dagsboro Man Arrested For 5th DUI

A Dagsboro man faces his fifth DUI offense after being discovered lying across the front seat of a pick-up truck on Sussex Highway near Bridgeville Highway early Thursday morning. Delaware State Police said an investigation determined that 56-year-old Maurice Baker swerved while driving before he stopped his vehicle and lapsed into unconsciousness. According to police,…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying this Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 20, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, Millsboro, and Selbyville. And near Dagsboro, Felton, Frankford, Greenwood, Lewes, Lincoln, and Milton. For notification purposes,…

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Dagsboro Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges

Two people are facing drug-related charges after being pulled over on Iron Branch Road in Dagsboro. Delaware State Police said the driver, 30-year-old Keion Sturgis of Dagsboro, was found to be driving with a suspended license.According to police, a large amount of suspected heroin and cocaine was in plain view in the vehicle. Police said…

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Breaking & UPDATED: Crash near Dagsboro Leaves PA Man Dead

UPDATED – 5/29/21 8:15am – A crash Friday night just after 10 has left a Pennsylvania man dead. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck was southbound on Dagsboro Road. An SUV traveling behind the pickup struck the rear of the truck causing it to rotate and overturn on its passenger side. The SUV also…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 11, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Camden, and Georgetown. Near Marydel, Felton, Harrington, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel, Delmar, Millsboro,…

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Traffic Stop In Dagsboro Results In 2 Drug Arrests

A traffic stop has led to the arrests of two men on drug charges. Delaware State Police said a driver did not signal an abrupt lane change on 9 Foot Road in Dagsboro, and that further investigation resulted in the discovery of suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia. 29-year-old Garrett Allbritton of Selbyville was charged with…

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