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Matt Bucher Files to Run for 33rd District DE House Seat
Milford School Board Vice President Matt Bucher has filed to run as a candidate for 33rd District State Representative. He is filing to succeed Charles Postles who is retiring after the end of the current term. Bucher says he’s running because the 33rd District needs someone who knows how to fight, knows how to win,…
Read More33rd District Representative Charles Postles Not Running for Re-election
Representative Charles Postles from the 33rd District has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2026. Postles recently recovered from an illness and has decided that not representing the 33rd will give him more time to deal with personal family issues. The decision did not come easily and after several months of consideration has…
Read MoreKent & Sussex Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on聽Monday, August 25, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox)聽with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽in the following areas: In and near Felton, Houston, and Milford. Near Camden, Marydel, and Harrington. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following…
Read MoreDNREC Mosquito Control to Spray to Control Adult Mosquitoes in Northern Sussex & Southern Kent Counties
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on聽Monday, July 14, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox)聽with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽in the following areas: In and near Milford. Near Lewes, Milton, Lincoln, and Houston. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones:聽110,…
Read MoreGreenwood Man Arrested in Copper Wire Theft Investigation
A Greenwood man has been arrested for theft of copper wire from irrigation systems in Kent and Sussex Counties. Multiple thefts were investigated in the Bridgeville, Greenwood and Houston areas between April and August 16th by State Police from Troop 3 and Troop 4. Police say the suspects trespassed onto private properties, and cut and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DE State Police Continue to Investigate Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Near Houston, DE
UPDATED 3-29-24: The Delaware State Police have identified 85-year-old聽Mae Marvel聽of Magnolia, Delaware as the woman who died in the two-vehicle crash that occurred on March 26th near Houston. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Today Downstate
Mosquito spraying will take place during daylight hours today by airplane near Milton and Lewes. There will also be spraying by truck mounted sprayer this evening in and near Rehoboth Beach and Milford and near Houston, Lincoln, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Milton, Lewes and Millsboro This spraying will be done to control adult mosquitoes. For notification…
Read MoreGreenwood Fire on Deep Grass Lane Ruled Accidental
A fire that damaged a shed and spread to a home on Deep Grass Lane in Greenwood has been ruled accidental by the Delaware Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Houston were called Thursday night around 9:20 and found a detached shed fully involved in fire. Crews from Farmington and Harrington helped to battle the 2-alarm blaze.…
Read More2 Hurt In Harrington-Area House Fire
A house fire near Harrington has sent two people to hospitals. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out at about 12:30 a.m. early Friday in the 3,000-block of Jackson Ditch Road. Houston Volunteer firefighters arrived to find flames engulfing the house. A 14-year-old boy was being treated at Crozer Medical…
Read MoreRehoboth Traffic Stop Leads To Driver’s Arrest On Multiple Charges
A police pursuit that ended in Rehoboth Beach Monday night led to the arrest of a man on numerous charges. Delaware State Police said it all played out as the suspect’s one-year-old son was in the back seat of a vehicle that was spotted on Coastal Highway Monday night by a trooper on proactive patrol.…
Read MoreGirl with Bike Critically Injured on Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach
Updated story, news release from Delaware State Police: Delaware State Police continue to investigate a collision between a vehicle and two juveniles on bicycles that occurred Tuesday night in Dewey Beach. On July 6, 2021, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Delaware State Police responded to Coastal Highway southbound in the area of St. Louis Street for…
Read MoreMan Arrested For 4th DUI Offense
A Kent County man has been charged with his fourth DUI offense following his arrest in Harrington. Harrington Police were advised over the weekend of a possibly intoxicated, reckless driver on South DuPont Highway. Officers found the vehicle on East Liberty Street, and the smell of alcohol led to an investigation. 34-year-old Joseph Watkins of…
Read MoreHarrington Area Home Damaged by Fire
Farmington firefighters were called for a fire on Fox Hunters Road south west of Harrington around 3:30 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire through the roof of the home. Crews from Harrington, Houston, Greenwood and Greensboro assisted or provided backup. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired a Homes in Houston
Delaware State Police were called for shots fired around 3:30am on Thursday in the area of the 3600 block of Williamsville Road in Houston. Police found that two residences and a vehicle at a third residence were struck with bullets. A single bullet hole was found in each residence and the vehicle’s tires were damaged.…
Read MoreMan Charged With Firing Handgun During Argument
A Harrington man is charged with firing a shot toward another man during an argument at a home on Williamsville Road in Houston. According to Delaware State Police, 30-year-old Dustin Edge pulled out a handgun, threatened to shoot a 49-year-old man, then pulled the trigger. The gunshot struck the floor, and the victim was not…
Read MoreHouston man arrested on felony drug charges in Rehoboth Beach
A Houston man has been arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, around 11:30 p.m., Sunday officers stopped a car driven by 22-year-old Brandon Wynes for speeding on Rehoboth Avenue. As police made contact with Wynes, a strong odor of marijuana could be…
Read MoreHarrington Woman Dies from Injuries after Route 14 Crash in July
A woman involved in a crash on Route 14 in Houston on July 29th 聽has died from her injuries.聽 Delaware State Police say a Jeep driven by 30 year old Chelsea Wooters of Harrington was westbound on Route 14 near Bloomfield Drive when she missed a curve and went off the road and struck a…
Read MoreDownstate 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…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on聽Tuesday, July 02, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽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,…
Read MoreMosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on聽Tuesday, June 25, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽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,…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Monday 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聽Monday, June 24, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽in the following areas: In and near Seaford, Harrington, and Slaughter Beach and near Felton, Viola, Houston, Greenwood, Lincoln, Bridgeville,…
Read MoreHarrington Police Arrest Man on Child Sex Abuse Charges
A 27-year-old Houston man is behind bars after being arrested on child sex abuse charges. Harrington Police say they investigated a sexual abuse complaint after being contacted by the Division of Family Services in May. The incidents allegedly occurred at the Telemon Head Start in the 100 block of East Street in Harrington. Detectives say…
Read MoreMosquito 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聽Tuesday, June 18, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, Ellendale, and Selbyville and near Ocean View, Frankford, Millsboro, Georgetown, Lewes,…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on聽Tuesday, June 11, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Bethany, Greenwood, Harrington, Milford, Seaford and near Delmar, Felton, Frederica, Georgetown, Houston, Laurel, Lincoln, and Millsboro. For…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on聽Monday, June 03, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a聽truck-mounted sprayer聽to control adult mosquitoes聽in the following areas: In and near Laurel, Seaford, Harrington, and Houston and near Felton, Greenwood, Ellendale, Lewes, and Delmar. For notification purposes, spraying will…
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