Posts Tagged ‘kent county’
CDC Investigates Reported “Kissing Bug” in Kent County
The Centers for Disease Control is reporting that in July of 2018 a family from Kent County, Delaware reported to the Delaware Division of Public Health an unidentified insect had bitten their child’s face while she was watching television in her bedroom in the late evening hours. The CDC now says a preliminary investigation has…
Read MoreDNREC Cuts Ribbon at New Little Creek Boat Ramp Near Dover
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control unveiled a new boat ramp in Little Creek, flanked by local and state officials. DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, State Representative William J. Carson, Jr., Mayor Glenn Gauvry and members of the Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company gathered at the Little Creek…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested on Numerous Drug Charges
The Harrington Police Department has arrested and charged 26-year-old Dylan T. Kufahl of Milford on numerous drug charges. Officers say that while on patrol on Saturday, April 20, they stopped a vehicle for a registration violation around 9:16 p.m. In the midst of the traffic stop, Officers were given consent to search the vehicle and…
Read MoreDNREC Charges Two Delaware Men with Illegal Turkey Poaching
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police have arrested two Delaware men for illegal turkey poaching among other charges. Authorities say 25-year-old Josiah Richardson of Georgetown and 19-year-old Todd Ellers of Harrington were apprehended and charged after an investigation into turkey poaching near Farmington in Kent County. Officials say Richardson was charged with of third…
Read MoreTwo Men Charged with Illegal Burning in Felton
The Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control Unit of Environmental Crimes has arrested and charged two men for an illegal fire that took place in Felton last week. The blaze took place on April 4 at a farm in the Felton area on Sandtown Road. Fire companies from Felton, Harrington, Greensboro, MD. and Goldsboro, MD.…
Read MorePolice Operation at Kent County Administration Building – an Exercise
If you spotted police and emergency equipment this morning at the Kent County Administration Building in Dover – it was just an exercise! Dover Police and other agencies took part. Exercises like these allow the participants to become more educated about the resources that each agency and participant provides in a true emergency. It also…
Read MoreThree Suspects Arrested for Slew of Kent County Car Break Ins
Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects in connection with a spree of thefts from motor vehicles occurring in the Hartly and Marydel areas. Troopers began their investigation in early December of last year after discovering three thefts of unsecured vehicles on Proctors Purchase Road in Hartly. The vehicles were rummaged through and items were…
Read MoreCode Purple Shelters Open Statewide Through Thursday
With Delaware facing the coldest temperatures of the winter from Wednesday night through Thursday, Code Purple is being declared across the state by the nonprofit and volunteer organizations that operate the shelters to keep people who are homeless safe during dangerous winter weather. When severe snowstorms or sub-zero temperatures are forecast in Delaware, the organizations…
Read More20 Arrests/Indictments in “Operation Old School” in Kent County
An investigation into an illegal drug trafficking organization in Kent County has netted 20 arrests or indictments. Delaware State Police along with Dover PD, DEA, Probation and Parole and other agencies ended “Operation Old School” earlier this month. Police say the organization was responsible for a large-scale distribution of cocaine and marijuana in and around…
Read MoreDSP Looking to Identify Vehicle Break-in Suspect
Delaware State Police are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that have occurred since early November between Milford and Dover. Police say the suspects smashed car windows and took items from inside – including a credit card which was used at the Milford Walmart. Police were able to get a picture of the suspect from…
Read MoreDelDOT Watching for Flooded Roads During Storm
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) officials will be monitoring today’s forecast which is producing heavy rain and flooding. The following roads are either closed or have high water on the roadway in New Castle and Kent counties. DelDOT encourages motorists to drive carefully and be alert for water on the roadways.Motorists are urged do…
Read MoreDART’s Approved Service Changes for December 9, 2018
After several Community Conversations and Public Hearings, DART listened to its riders and the public; as a result changes were made to our original proposal. The “Bold type” indicates a change from or an addition to the original proposal based on public comments. Please visit DartFirstState.com for Accessible Schedules for your easy reference. Sussex County…
Read MoreDSP Trying to Identify Theft & Robbery Suspect in Kent County
Your help is needed to identify the suspect wanted in connection with three thefts and a robbery from gas stations in Kent County. Delaware State Police have handled 4 incidents between October 20 and the 24th that occurred between 8 and 11pm. Police say the suspect enters a business and approaches the register and removes…
Read MoreUPDATED Thurs PM: One NCCo Road Still Closed for High Water
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that the following roads are closed due to high water on the roadway. Once the water has receded to safe travel levels; the roadway will be reopened to motorists. New Castle County Airport Road between Commons Boulevard and I-95 Â ALL OTHER ROADS ARE OPEN TO TRAFFIC…
Read MoreDPH Reports Whooping Cough Outbreak in Kent County, DE
The Delaware Division of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of whooping cough or pertussis in Kent County. The investigation began in June with the cases occurring in the Amish population. So far 97 cases have been identified among Amish individuals, but as of Wednesday, the disease has spread – infecting a Kent County child…
Read MoreFLASH FLOOD WATCH SAT AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SAT NIGHT
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch that affects the following WGMD locations: Cape May County,NJ Cumberland County,NJ Sussex County,DE Kent County,DE Caroline County,MD Talbot County,MD Queen Anne’s County,MD ————————————————————— URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 244 PM EDT Fri Jul 20 2018 …FLASH FLOOD…
Read MoreAnd the Candidates in Delaware Are….
The filing deadline for candidates in Delaware was noon Tuesday and there has been a flurry of filings since Friday. The Sussex County Council has seen 6 candidates file for 2 open seats now that George Cole has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of his term and Rob Arlett is…
Read More12th Annual Ride to the Tide Motorcycle Ride Today
The 12th Annual Ride to the Tide for Special Olympics Delaware begins at 11:30 this morning as 1000 motorcycles leave Rommel Harley-Davidson in Smyrna. They will travel northbound on Route 13 to Smyrna-Leipsic Road, eastbound to Route 9 and then move onto Route 1 south of Dover Air Force Base.  Just north of Lewes, the…
Read MoreMillsboro PD Looking for Theft Suspect
Millsboro Police are looking for a woman wanted for theft under $1500. Police say Melinda Dunlap is also wanted for failure to pay out of Kent County. If you know where Dunlap is contact Millsboro Police or Crime Stoppers.
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