Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’
Two arrested in Millsboro drug busts
Delaware State Police have arrested 54-year-old Darrin L. Sheppard and 49-year-old Bryan Broughton, both of Millsboro, following an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs. On Thursday, members of the Sussex Drug Unit (SDU), Sussex Governor’s Task Force (GTF), and the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) executed search warrants in the matter of Sheppard and Broughton following a drug…
Read MoreSussex County Air Force Salute to honor healthcare heroes in Sussex County
The Sussex County Air Force Salute is now tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 23, depending on weather conditions. Morning thunderstorms will cause a GO/NO GO decision that will take place Saturday morning at 9 a.m., at which time organizers will decide whether or not to hold the event as scheduled or postpone it to either…
Read MoreDelaware Electric Co-op announces rate decrease for all members
Delaware Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors approved a rate decrease for all 103,000 of its members. On June 1, rates for those served by Delaware Electric Cooperative will fall by four percent, a reduction that will save DEC’s membership $7 million per year. The rate decrease will save the average family using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of…
Read MoreDelaware lodging industry urges Governor to ease restrictions
In a letter sent to Governor John Carney, the Delaware Hotel and Lodging Association (DHLA) urged him to reconsider his restrictions on leisure travel rentals. As part of the 10th modification to his State of Emergency declaration issued on April 6, the governor closed commercial lodging to leisure guests. The category includes hotels, motels, inns,…
Read MoreDelDOT to resume cash tolling statewide
Delaware’s three toll plazas will resume cash collection at the I-95, Biddles, and Dover Toll Plazas on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at 12:00 p.m.  Motorists without a valid E-ZPass transponder mounted must again use the cash lanes to pay their tolls. In addition, all Delaware Toll Plazas will also reopen for walk-in services. DelDOT says they…
Read MoreHighmark extends coverage of COVID-19 treatment and telemedicine
Highmark has announced that members who require in-network, inpatient hospital care for coronavirus (COVID-19) will not have to worry about paying cost-sharing such as deductibles, coinsurance and copays through Sept. 30. The health insurer had initially made the decision to waive cost-sharing for in-network, inpatient COVID-19 related hospital care through the end of May. Self-funded…
Read MoreDART announces new bus service routes for Memorial Day
New this Memorial Day, DART offers bus service in New Castle County on Routes 2, 4, 5, 6, 13, 15, 33, 40, and 47, using a Saturday schedule, with Paratransit operating complimentary ADA-only service. John Sisson, Delaware Transit Corporation’s CEO states, “We’re pleased to offer this additional holiday service for essential workers and riders needing access…
Read MoreDelaware GOP lawmakers write U.S. Attorney General accusing Governor Carney of violating the Constitution
In a letter addressed to William G. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, three Delaware legislators allege Governor John C. Carney of multiple violations of the United States Constitution. “The Governor of Delaware has usurped the authority of the citizens of the State of Delaware and the legislative and judicial branches of government,” said…
Read MoreMountaire hit with federal lawsuit by UFCW union over coronavirus working conditions
United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 27, which represents nearly 1,000 poultry workers at Mountaire Farms, filed federal charges against the company for unfair labor practices. The charges allege that Mountaire Farms management violated federal labor law by (1) forcing workers represented by the union to attend captive employee meetings conducted without regard to…
Read MoreEllendale man arrested on weapons charges after fight with his Father
An Ellendale man has been arrested on weapons charges after a fight with his Father over a handgun turned physical. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 4:30 p.m., Thursday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 18000 block of South Old State Road in Ellendale for reports of a domestic incident involving…
Read MoreTwo teens charged in ATV burglary in Georgetown
Two teens were arrested after police say they broke into a shed and stole an ATV in Georgetown. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 3:45 p.m., Sunday, May 10, troopers responded to a home in the 21000 block of Bunting Road in Georgetown for reports of a burglary. Troopers arrived and met with…
Read MoreBlood Bank of Delmarva issues urgent call for donations
As Delmarva begins to slowly reopen and hospitals anticipate the return of elective surgeries, Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) is issuing an urgent call for healthy blood donors. The need for red blood cells has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels, but the blood supply is dangerously low. In order to maintain a safe blood supply, a…
Read MoreDelaware Supreme Court extends Judicial Emergency
The Delaware Supreme Court has extended the Judicial Emergency and related orders due to the public health emergency caused by the coronavirus (COVID) outbreak. The emergency order has now been extended until June 13, 2020. This is the second 30-day extension of the March 16, 2020 Judicial Emergency Order, and means that court facilities will…
Read MoreCoronavirus Pandemic will suppress Memorial Day travel, AAA says
For the first time in 20 years, AAA will not issue a Memorial Day travel forecast, as the accuracy of the economic data used to create the forecast has been undermined by COVID-19. The annual forecast – which estimates the number of people traveling over the holiday weekend – will return next year. Anecdotal reports…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Presents DAISY Award to Extraordinary Nurse Sarah Murphy
Sarah Murphy, RN, a nurse on Beebe Healthcare’s Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, has been honored with this quarter’s DAISY Award. The award is a part of the DAISY Foundation’s national program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses make every day. Sarah received the DAISY Award because of the care and support she provided the wife of…
Read MoreMillsboro man charged with 8th DUI
A Millsboro man was arrested and charged with his 8th DUI. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday troopers observed a white Lincoln Town Car failing to maintain its lane while traveling eastbound on Lewes Georgetown Highway after making a right turn onto Arabian Acres Road.  A traffic stop was…
Read MoreDelaware bill would require Governor to include lawmakers in state of emergency policy making
When the General Assembly returns to work, State Rep. Jeff Spiegelman, R-Clayton, will introduce a proposed constitutional amendment intended to give citizens a voice in decisions made during an extended state of emergency. Presently, the governor can declare a state of emergency for up to 30-days, and renew that order at his or her discretion.…
Read MoreHarrington man charged with strangulation
A Harrington man has been arrested and charged with strangulation after an argument with his girlfriend turned physical. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 7 a.m., Thursday officers on patrol were called to a home on Hanley Street for reports of a domestic dispute. During the course of the investigation, police determined that 40-year-old…
Read MoreSussex County Air Force Salute to be held to honor healthcare heroes in Sussex County
A Sussex County Air Force Salute will be held later this month where a series of amazing aircraft will circle the skies to honor our healthcare heroes amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The recent fly-overs by the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels have been tremendous morale boosters for those who witnessed them. But, unfortunately, those teams…
Read MoreDOC highlights reduction in Delaware’s prison population amid coronavirus pandemic
The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) highlighted the significant reduction in Delaware’s incarcerated population since COVID-19 spread to Delaware and the mid-Atlantic region over the past two months. These reductions have accelerated a six-year decline in the incarcerated population driven by lower crime rates, implementation of a statewide bail reform initiative, and the Carney Administration’s efforts to strengthen reentry services which are helping…
Read MoreMillsboro hit-and-run leads to drug charges
A hit-and-run has led to drug charges for two Millsboro men after police say they followed a guy because he refused to buy heroin. According to the Delaware State Police Department, just after 1:30 a.m., Tuesday troopers were dispatched to the PotNets Seaside Neighborhood for reports of a hit and run crash involving a silver…
Read MoreDover AFB to conduct C-17 flybys to unite Delaware
To show support for the brave Americans at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, a C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base will conduct flybys in the cities of Christiana, Dover, Milford, Lewes and Seaford, Delaware, May 6. The flybys will not only honor first responders and medical professionals putting their lives on…
Read MoreBeebe to host two coronavirus testing events in Georgetown
Beebe Healthcare, in partnership with the Division of Public Health and other healthcare agencies, will host two additional free COVID-19 testing events in Georgetown this week. Car-based testing will occur Wednesday, May 6 from noon to 4 p.m. near Beebe’s Georgetown Health Campus on Biden Avenue. The testing route itself will start in the parking lot…
Read MoreSeaford man charged with 7th DUI
A Seaford man was arrested on his 7th DUI following a domestic dispute that turned physical. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 9:40 p.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Woodland Ferry Road in Seaford for reports of a domestic dispute that turned physical. Troopers arrived and learned from witnesses…
Read MoreSalvation Army Meal Distribution Increases in DE Region
The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware has distributed over 2-million meals since the coronavirus pandemic began in our area. Nearly 50,000 of those meals went to Delawareans. Salvation Army officials say that with so many joining the unemployment rolls in recent weeks, they have seen a substantial increase in new clients coming for food. …
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