Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’
Senator Carper staffer tests positive for coronavirus
A member of Senator Carper’s Delaware-based staff has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is self-quarantining and is not severely ill, according to Senator Carper’s office. The person has not traveled to Washington, D.C. recently and has had no contact with Senator Carper or other members of Congress since exhibiting symptoms. “On the advice…
Read MoreCatholic Masses canceled in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Public Catholic Masses have been canceled in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. At the advice of government officials and consulting with medical professionals, Bishop Francis Malooly has canceled all public Masses in the Diocese of Wilmington until further notice. The closure is designed to help safeguard the public and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.…
Read MoreDelaware GOP reschedules State Convention over coronavirus pandemic
The Delaware Republican Party has rescheduled their State Convention following the Governor’s emergency declaration over the coronavirus pandemic. The Rehoboth Convention Center, where the Party planned to hold the State Convention, has closed through the end of April. GOP officials have tentatively rescheduled the Convention for May 15th & 16th at the same location. “Common…
Read MoreTwo arrested in connection with Harbeson home invasion
Two were arrested in connection with a home invasion in Harbeson. According to Delaware State Police, through investigative measures, troopers identified 37-year-old Robin C. Stephens, of Rehoboth, and 30-year-old Heather Kenny, of Millsboro, as suspects in a home invasion that occurred on the evening of January 13, 2020 at a home in the 22000 block…
Read MoreDelmar woman charged with stabbing man in Seaford
A Delmar woman was arrested after police say she stabbed a man multiple times during an argument in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 3 a.m., Saturday troopers were dispatched to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for reports that a person had been assaulted. Troopers arrived and met with a 31-year-old Seaford man who…
Read MoreCity of Rehoboth cancels special events, public meetings over coronavirus outbreak
The City of Rehoboth Beach is canceling all special events and suspending all public commission and committee meetings until further notice in a precautionary move due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Commissioners Regular Meeting will be held on Friday, March 20, at 3 p.m. with a condensed agenda to vote on the FY 2020-21 budget.…
Read MoreUPDATED: 3 more cases of coronavirus in Delaware
UPDATED – 3/12/20 – 5pm – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the number of individuals currently being tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In Delaware, DPH is currently monitoring 35 individuals. A total of 44 individuals have been tested for COVID-19, including the 4 individuals who tested positive…
Read MoreSussex County man pleads guilty to selling fatal heroin, fentanyl mix
A Sussex County man pleaded guilty to selling heroin laced with fentanyl that killed a Seaford woman. United States Attorney David C. Weiss announced that Roy Horsey, 28, of Sussex County, pleaded guilty yesterday to a drug offense, and admitted that he distributed a mixture of heroin and fentanyl that killed a Seaford woman in…
Read MoreTwo critical following fire at Delaware City Refinery
Two are in critical condition following a fire at the Delaware City Refinery. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, first responders were dispatched to the Delaware City Refinery on Wrangle Hill Road near Delaware City shortly before 2 p.m. for reports of two burn patients. New Castle County paramedics, fire company medical staff,…
Read MoreState health officials announce first case of coronavirus in Delaware
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing confirmation of the state’s first presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The case involves a New Castle County man over the age of 50 who is associated with the University of Delaware community, officials with DPH announced Wednesday. The individual is not severely ill…
Read MoreDelaware bill would prevent stores from refusing to accept cash
Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation to prohibit businesses from rejecting cash payments. Cash-free stores have begun popping up around the world with the promise of customer convenience and quick transactions, but their cash-free model leaves many people out, according to State Senator David McBride, the primary sponsor of the bill. “Technology can bring about exciting…
Read MoreFelton man arrested on drug charges in Dover
A Felton man was arrested after police say he was caught driving drunk with over 58 grams of PCP in Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, officers tried to stop a vehicle Monday night in the area of Loockerman Street and Governors Avenue for a moving violation. As police made contact with the driver,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro man killed in industrial accident in Rehoboth Beach
UPDATED 3-10-20: Delaware State Police have released the name of the Millsboro man who died last week in an industrial accident in Rehoboth Beach as 49 year old Frank Riemer. The investigation is continuing into the cause and manner of death. ========================================================== A Millsboro man was killed Thursday in an industrial accident in Rehoboth Beach.…
Read MoreDelmar man charged with theft, burglary in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested a Delmar, Delaware man for multiple motor vehicle thefts, commercial burglaries, and other related charges in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the investigation revealed the first incident occurred on March 3 as patrol units responded to the Bi-Rite Auto Sales on Sussex Highway in reference to a…
Read MoreBridgeville man arrested for shooting in Seaford
A Bridgeville man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Seaford. Delaware State Police have arrested 64-year-old Rafael A. Pena-Suarez in connection with a shooting that occurred at approximately 10:28 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at a local area bar and package store. The preliminary investigation determined that troopers were dispatched to “The…
Read MoreUPDATED: Coronavirus UPDATE – VA Marine & CPAC Attendee in MD Test Positive
UPDATED 3/8/20 8:30am: A Wilmington couple are among the passenger of the cruise ship that’s off the coast of San Francisco, California where 21 people – 19 crew and 2 guests – have tested positive with coronavirus. NBC 10 in Philadelphia reports the couple – Frank and Gail Sanderson – have been restricted to their…
Read MoreMilford Police investigating suspicious activity that occurred as student walked home from school
Milford Police are searching for a man who reportedly tried to lure a student in his van as they were walking to school. According to the Milford Police Department, officers were notified about the driver of a dark red or maroon work style van, possibly a Ford Econoline, who tried to communicate with a student…
Read MoreOver 5,000 businesses in Delaware may be paying higher than necessary rates for Delmarva Power
The Delaware Division of the Public Advocate and the Delaware Public Service Commission are urging medium and large businesses that get their electricity from Delmarva Power to contact the utility immediately and ask if they qualify for lower billing rates. This call to action is a result of a recent investigation conducted by the Public…
Read MoreState health officials prepare for coronavirus to hit Delaware
State health officials are continuing to monitor the coronavirus and prepare for the possibility that it could hit Delaware. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is continuing to monitor 14 asymptomatic travelers (travelers who are not sick with fever/cough/shortness of breath) arriving in the U.S. from mainland China and other countries where the virus…
Read MorePolice investigate armed carjacking in Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed carjacking in Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:18 a.m., Thursday as troopers responded to the area of Virginia Pine Lane and Johnson Road in Lincoln for reports of a robbery with shots fired. Troopers arrived and met with a 30-year-old woman…
Read MoreLewes man arrested, nearly 1,000 bags of heroin seized in drug investigation
A Lewes man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop and search warrant turned up close to a thousand bags of heroin. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 1:46 p.m., Wednesday when troopers observed 50-year-old Jason R. Bender, who was known to have a suspended/revoked license, operating a maroon Lincoln…
Read MoreTwo arrested, over 180 grams of marijuana seized in Milford
Over 180 grams of marijuana was seized and two were arrested following a drug investigation in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, the incident occurred just after 11 a.m., Tuesday when officers made contact with two men on Kingston Terrace in Hearthstone Manor. As officers approached the men, they noticed a smell of burnt…
Read MoreDelmarva Power customers in Delaware pay 19% extra on electric bills for renewable energy
Delmarva Power customers in Delaware have been paying 19% more on their electric bills due to legislation that was passed in 2010 that mandated utility companies purchase a greater percentage of their power from renewable sources such as wind and solar. Over the course of the span of the utility contracts since the law was…
Read MoreDelaware bill seeks to end partisan gerrymandering
A bill that will be soon be circulated for sponsorship in the House of Representatives seeks to end the biased, one-party system Delaware uses to redraw the boundaries of legislative districts each decade. As required by the U.S. Constitution, every ten years a national census counts every American citizen. Following the count, the district lines…
Read MoreSeaford woman charged with 3rd DUI in Harrington
A Seaford woman was arrested on DUI charges in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 1:45 a.m., Sunday officers stopped a vehicle on South DuPont Highway for a traffic violation. When police made contact with the driver, identified as 40-year-old Kimberly Tribbett, she was reportedly slurring her words and exhibited signs of impairment.…
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