UPDATED: Frankford Woman Dead after Struck by Car

UPDATED – 9/8/19 9:30am – Delaware State Police have identified Patsy Baine (Woreman) as the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a crash that occurred at approximately 9:55pm on Friday, September 6 on Route 113 north of Berry Road. ============================================== Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that has left one person dead.  The crash occurred…

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Bicyclist in critical condition following serious crash in Frankford

Delaware State Police are investigating a serious crash near Frankford. According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, as a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling eastbound on Burbage Road just east of East Sherwood Drive. A bicyclist was headed eastbound on Burbage Road in the same vicinity when, for unknown…

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OC Woman Arrested in Two Frankford Burglaries

An Ocean City woman has been arrested for burglarizing a Frankford area home – twice.  Delaware State Police were called to a home in the area of Star Lane and Peppers Corner Road for a burglary in progress.  They found the homeowner holding the suspect, 42 year old Maureen Gray, at gunpoint.  She received minor…

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Frankford Area Home Hit by Gunfire

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Delaware State Police are investigating after a bullet struck a Frankford area home last night around 10:40. Police were called to Farm House Lane and contacted a 37 year old man who heard multiple gunshots. During an inspection of the home it was found that a bullet went through a bedroom window into the door.…

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Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tonight

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 06, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro, Bridgeville, and Seaford and near Delmar, Selbyville, Frankford, Ocean View, Lewes, Milton, Ellendale, Frederica, and Felton. For…

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Laurel Woman Arrested for 5th Offense DUI

A Laurel woman has been charged after a crash Thursday in Frankford at Berry Street and Route 113.  Delaware State Police say 60 year old Gloria Smith failed to stop at the stop sign and collided with a truck.  Police smelled alcohol on Smith and a DUI investigation was started.  A computer check showed that…

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Frankford Man Charged in Domestic Assault

A Frankford man has been charged after a domestic assault Friday afternoon at a home on Bayard Road.  When Delaware State Police arrived, they met with the 45 year old female victim who told troopers she was involved in a physical domestic with her husband.  She received serious but non-life threatening injuries and was treated…

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PA Man Injured in Frankford Motorcycle/Deer Crash Dies from Injuries

A Pennsylvania man who was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash on July 15th has died from his injuries at Christiana Medical Center.  Delaware State Police say 52 year old Michael Dunlap from Temple, PA was not wearing a helmet when a deer entered Bennett Road in Frankford in front of his motorcycle.  Police say he…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro and near Ocean View, Frankford, Delmar, Seaford, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Milford, Houston, Magnolia, and Camden. For…

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Frankford Man Arrested in Milford on 6th DUI Offense

Milford Police say they arrested a Frankford man for his sixth offense of Driving Under the Influence in the early morning hours of Sunday following a car crash. Police say around 1:32 a.m. on July 14th, they responded to Northwest Front Street for a single vehicle crash, witnessing a Chevy Silverado crashed into a sign…

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Officials Investigate Fish Kill in Frankford

Scientists and officers from DNREC Environmental Crimes Unit investigated a fish kill discovered in Dirickson Creek off Old Mill Bridge Road in Frankford this past Friday. According to Michael Globetti, DNREC spokesman, about 70 common carp ranging in size from 16 to 24 inches, were found dead. He said this fish is considered an invasive…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 02, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Houston, and Millsboro and near Camden, Felton, Magnolia, Frederica, Milford, Greenwood, Lincoln, Georgetown, Selbyville, Frankford, Ocean View,…

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Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 25, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Slaughter Beach, Harrington, and Camden and near Felton, Frederica, Magnolia, Viola, Houston, Greenwood, Lincoln, Lewes, Millsboro, Georgetown,…

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Mosquito Spraying Downstate 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, June 18, 2019: 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, Ellendale, and Selbyville and near Ocean View, Frankford, Millsboro, Georgetown, Lewes,…

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Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 04, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Bowers Beach, Frederica, and Milford and near Camden, Marydel, Felton, Magnolia, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Lincoln, Frankford, Selbyville, Dagsboro,…

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Two Arrested After Multiple Frankford Area Burglaries

Two people have been arrested by Delaware State Police in connection with several burglaries in the Frankford area that have occurred between May 20th and 24th.  Police have investigated four burglaries on Roxana and Jones Roads.  In each case the suspects get into various out buildings on residential properties and took assorted property.  Further investigation…

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Sussex & Kent County Mosquito Spraying Tuesday

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 21, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Camden, Wyoming, and near Milford, Lincoln, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Felton, Magnolia, Rehoboth, Georgetown, Millsboro, Frankford, and Selbyville. For…

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Downstate Skeeter Spraying Monday Evening – Kent & Sussex County

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, May 20, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Delmar and near Milford, Greenwood, Harrington, Laurel, Seaford, Frankford, and Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying…

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Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening in Kent & Sussex Counties

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 07, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: In Slaughter Beach, in and near Selbyville and near Dover, Hartly, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Milford, Lincoln, Milton, Lewes, Georgetown, Millsboro, Rehoboth,…

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Guilty Plea from First of 3 Women Charged in Burglary Spree

A Dagsboro woman has pleaded guilty to her role in several burglaries last fall.  Police say 50 year old Christina Harvey and two others entered or tried to enter homes in the Millsboro, Frankford, Selbyville and Georgetown areas in October and November.  The trio took multiple items – including jewelry, electronics and small appliances.  They…

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Early Morning Fire Heavily Damages Bishopville Home

Bishopville firefighters were called to a fire on Salt Point Rd in Bayview Estates in Bishopville, Maryland around 3:30 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire coming from a large home. Multiple crews from Maryland and Delaware helped to battle the blaze or provided cover. All Delaware fire companies have cleared from…

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1 Injured in Crash on Route 113 in Frankford

A crash just after 8 this morning put a kink in the morning commute in Frankford.  Delaware State Police say the crash occurred in the northbound lanes of Route 113 and Daisey Road when a Honda CRV failed to yield the right of way and collided with an Impala and a tractor trailer.  Emergency crews…

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Selbyville Man Arrested for Church Burglaries

A Selbyville man wanted for multiple burglaries to the Frankford United Methodist Church was arrested Tuesday night by Delaware State Police.  Police learned 32 year old Quinton Gordon was traveling north on Route 113 and he was stopped and arrested.  The three burglaries occurred between November 8th and 19th when food was eaten or taken…

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