Milford Police Identify Victim of Pedestrian Crash on Monday

Milford Police have identified the victim of an early morning pedestrian crash on Monday, January 19th as 81 year old Marie Santilma of Magnolia. The crash occurred just after 6:30 on North Rehoboth Boulevard in the area of Perdue Farms. Police say that for an unknown reason, Santilma walked into the northbound travel lane and…

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Crisfield Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Minor

A Crisfield man was arrested by Maryland State Police Thursday on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in Somerset County. Investigators from the Princess Anne Criminal Enforcement Division obtained an arrest warrant for 60 year old Gene Hughes of Crisfield who was arrested at his home without incident. Hughes is charged with sex abuse…

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UPDATED: DSP Identify Man who Died in Officer-Involved Shooting after Traffic Stop South of Milton

UPDATED – 05/05/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 44 year old Gregory Painter of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Milton on Thursday, May 1st.  Per Delaware State Police standard operating procedures, the troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave while a use-of-force investigation is…

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DSP Investigating Home Invasion Near Dover Saturday Night

A home invasion that occurred Saturday night south of Dover is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to Greenview Drive south of Dover just after 10 Saturday night and learned that five armed black males forced entry into the home, which was occupied by two adults and six children. Police say the…

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DSP Investigating a Shooting in the Lincoln Area Sunday Night

A shooting Sunday night in Lincoln is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to the area of Cubbage and Cedar Drives around 9:30 for a shooting and found a 24 year old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police ask anyone with…

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Chickens Perish in Princess Anne Chicken House Fire

A chicken house and vehicle fire is under investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. Officials say about 41,000 chickens died in a fire that occurred in two chicken houses on Petes Hill Road near Princess Anne. Princess Anne firefighters were called to the scene around 1:30 on Friday afternoon. Investigation shows the property…

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Area Ocean Waters Slowly Reopening

DNREC is lifting the recreational water advisory today. However municipalities may still have specific restrictions. If medical waste is seen on a state-managed Delaware beach – contact the DNREC environmental hotline at 800-662-8802. Dewey Beach announced over the weekend that the ocean would reopen today/Monday. None of the other Delaware beach towns have updated their…

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Crash Near Marion Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured

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A crash Monday night has left a Princess Anne man dead. Maryland State Police were called for a single vehicle crash on Crisfield-Marion Road in Marion. They saw a Dodge Challenger had left the roadway and hit a stand of trees and turned onto its side. Police believe speed may have been a factor. The…

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3 Vehicle Crash Friday in Talbot County Leaves 1 Dead & 2 Injured

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A three vehicle crash on Dover Road in Talbot County Friday evening left a Preston, Maryland man dead. Maryland State Police say their preliminary investigation shows a Volvo driven by 32 year old David Kuzio of Preston was eastbound on Dover Road when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a pickup truck driven…

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Fire in West Ocean City Under Investigation

Ocean City firefighters were called to a structure fire just after 5am on Stephen Decatur Highway. Crews arriving at the scene found smoke and fire coming from a pole barn at the rear of the property which housed a recreational vehicle. Fire investigators say the structure and recreational vehicle inside are a total loss. Worcester…

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MSP Investigating Shooting in Cambridge Monday Morning

Cambridge Police were called to Bradley Avenue around 8am Monday morning for a shooting. Police found 36 year old Taron Jones of Cambridge suffering from an apparent gunshot wound – he was declared dead at the scene. Maryland State Police were asked to take the lead on the investigation. Homicide detectives have identified a person…

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UPDATED: Crash West of Gumboro Leaves 1 Dead & 1 Injured

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UPDATED – 11/13/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 35 year-old Alexander Bechtel of Seaford as the man who died in a fatal crash west of Gumboro Saturday night. ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/12/23 – One man is dead after a single vehicle crash around 11:30 Saturday night west of Gumboro. Delaware State Police say…

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Fatal Seaford Fire Under Investigation

The State Fire Marshal Major Incident Response Team is investigating a fire that heavily damaged a home on Hearns Pond Road in Seaford and left one person dead. Seaford firefighters were called around 9:30 Sunday morning and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Firefighters from Sussex, Kent, Caroline and Wicomico Counties assisted…

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Fire Destroys Commercial Storage Building in Selbyville

A fire early this morning destroyed a commercial storage building at the Selbyville Industrial Park. Selbyville firefighters were called just before 4am and found the Red Sun Custom Apparel shop fully engulfed in flames. Multiple fire companies assisted or provided back up. State Fire Marshal investigators are looking for the cause and origin of the…

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One Person Found Dead in Burning Lewes Mobile Home

The investigation into a deadly fire this morning in Lewes continues. The Delaware State Fire Marshal says the fire call came around 2:30am on McNicol Road at the McNicol Place mobile home community. Lewes firefighters arriving at the scene found active fire inside the home – and one person was found dead inside. The investigation…

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UPDATED: Crash Leaves Magnolia Man Dead Saturday Afternoon

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UPDATED – 09/11/23 – 10:15am – Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Jorge Caicedo, of Magnolia, as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Saturday afternoon in Magnolia. ========================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 09/10/23 11pm – A Magnolia man is dead after a crash on Clapham Road Saturday just after 5pm. Delaware…

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Laurel PD Make Arrest in Year-Long Fraud Investigation

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Laurel Police have made an arrest in a year-long fraud investigation. Police began their investigation in April of 2022 after a check fraud complaint reported by the Bank of Delmarva. The investigation expanded to include banks in Dover, Seaford, Delmar, Maryland & Delaware, Salisbury and Fruitland. Police say two homeless subjects were contacted by a…

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DSP Investigating Fatal Crash near Laurel

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash where a man drove into the Broad Creek in Laurel two weeks ago. Fishermen found the body of 44 year old Jose Roaro-Alanis of Seaford just before 9pm on March 12th and contacted police. His body was taken to the State Medical Examiner to determine the cause…

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