UPDATED: Filing Deadline for School Board Elections in Delaware has Passed

UPDATED – 03/06/26 – 9pm – The filing deadline to run for School Board in Delaware has passed. There are school board elections in the Cape Henlopen, Laurel, Delmar, Woodbridge, Seaford and Milford School Districts, however there are only 2 contested elections – in Delmar and Milford. Four candidates have filed to 2 At-Large seats…

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DSHA Announces Participants in Zoning & Land Use Reform Pilot Program

Sussex County along with 8 municipalities will receive free technical assistance and the planning consultants they will work with to modernize municipal zoning and land use policies aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Delaware State Housing Authority says the jurisdictions – including Bridgeville, Georgetown, Laurel, Lewes, Milford and Rehoboth Beach – applied…

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Delaware State Police Arrest Seaford Man and Bridgeville Teen for Several Vehicle Thefts

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Earlier this month, Delaware State Police troopers and detectives began investigating multiple vehicle thefts throughout western Sussex County. Following the investigation into the thefts, police have arrested 22-year-old Antwoine Savage of Seaford and a 16-year-old male, from Bridgeville for vehicle theft and related charges, and 20-year-old Lamir Faison of Bridgeville for gun and drug charges.…

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Sussex County Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 26, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Laurel. Near Bethel, Seaford, Delmar, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 146,…

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Two in Custody After Shots Fired At Apartment Complex in Laurel

A shots fired complaint in the Holly Brook Apartment Complex involving a vehicle led to the arrest of two individuals. Officers began to initiate contact with the parked vehicle. Police say it then attempted to leave the apartment complex and entered the roadway without activating the headlights; causing a public safety hazard. Officers conducted a…

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Mosquito Spraying in Sussex County Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Long Neck, Millsboro, and Fenwick Island. Near Millsboro, Ocean View, Frankford, Selbyville, Delmar, Laurel, Georgetown, and Lewes. For notification purposes, spraying…

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Mosquito Control to Spray Monday Evening in Central & Western Sussex County

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 16, 2025: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In Georgetown, Milford, and Milton. Near Delmar, Laurel, Lincoln, and Seaford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…

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Large Projects in Downtown Development Districts Awarded Funding Reservations

The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has announced that it has awarded $5.5 million in funding reservations to 15 large downtown revitalization projects in Dover, Laurel, Georgetown and Wilmington through Delaware’s Downtown Development Districts (DDD) program. Among the projects receiving investments are Georgetown Apartments and Laurel Redevelopment Corporation. Governor Matt Meyer says that across Delaware,…

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Delaware State Police Arrest Two Teens Following Shooting Incident in Laurel

Delaware State Police have arrested two male teenagers–a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old from Laurel– following a shooting that happened yesterday, May 20th. Around 12:20 p.m., troopers and Laurel Police officers responded to Seaford Road after receiving a report of gunfire. Investigators learned that as a vehicle headed north on Seaford Road near Discount Land Road,…

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DNREC Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening in Sussex County

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 12, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Delmar, Seaford, Lincoln, and Milford. Near Frankford, Millsboro, Laurel, Bethel, and Ellendale. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…

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DNREC: Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 06, 2024: Application of Zenivex E4 (Etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Georgetown, Seaford, Bridgeville, Greenwood, Harrington, and Milford Near Millsboro and Laurel. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in…

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Delaware State Police Investigating Home Invasion in Laurel

Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred early this morning on Old Stage Road in Laurel. When troopers arrived after 6 a.m., they learned that two individuals entered the house, tied the victim up, and assaulted him with what appeared to be a gun causing minor injuries. They then ran from the…

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Little League Begins Play April 12 through May 4th

Little League gets underway Friday night at the Lower Sussex Little League Complex at the Pyle Center. Festivities and competitions start at 5pm, we will line up for the parade at 6, all contests to end at 8 with awards to follow. On Saturday, it’s opening day for many teams from Delaware and Maryland –…

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DSP Investigating Laurel Home Invasion

Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion robbery at a home on Sharptown Road in Laurel just after midnight on Saturday. Police say about five male suspects broke into the home, which was occupied by two teenagers and ransacked the home – leaving with an undisclosed amount of property. No one in the home…

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Hurlock, MD Man Arrested after Traffic Stop in Laurel Sunday

Delaware State Police arrested a Hurlock, Maryland man Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop in Laurel. Police spotted a car with expired tags in the area of Seaford and Camp Roads and conducted at traffic stop. After contacting the driver, 38 year old Howard Quailes of Hurlock, troopers smelled marijuana coming from inside the car…

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Update: Victim Identified; 81-Year-Old Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Two-Vehicle Crash

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UPDATED 2-20-24: Delaware State Police have identified 81-year-old Sylvia Deleon of Millsboro as the woman who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred earlier this month in Laurel. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Previous Post: An 81-year-old woman has died from injuries that she sustained in…

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UPDATED: Arrest Made by Delaware State Police in Laurel Homicide Case from September, 2023

UPDATED – 2/14/24-10 PM Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Azzure Horsey of Laurel for the murder of 26-year-old Taylor German that happened on September 10th, 2023. Horsey faces numerous charges and is being held at the Sussex Correctional Institution on $3,260,000 cash bond. Azzure Horsey Additional Information from Delaware State Police: Through investigative means, the Delaware…

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Two Weeks to File as Candidate for School Board in Delaware

The filing deadline for candidates looking to run for school board in Delaware is just over two weeks away. Six districts in Sussex County have opening as well as Milford, which crosses county lines. Several districts are still looking for candidates – including Cape Henlopen, Delmar, Indian River and Laurel. Several incumbents have already filed.…

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DelDOT Traffic Alert: Laurel Area Road Closure Next Week

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In the Laurel area, Dogwood Lane between Old Hickory Road and Airport Road will be closed starting on Monday, January 22nd and continuing through Friday, January 26th -weather permitting- for the installation of a crossroad pipe, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Detour Information: Detour: Motorist traveling southwest on Dogwood Lane will be detoured south on Old…

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Search Warrant Leads to Two Arrests in Laurel for Drug Offenses

Delaware State Police have arrested two people from Laurel–50-year-old Alonzo Roberts and 37-year-old Heather Andrews following a search warrant at a home in Laurel Tuesday morning. On September 19th at about 6:10 a.m., Sussex Special Investigations Detectives with the assistance of the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, Troop…

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18-Year-Old Felon Arrested in Laurel for Drug Dealing and Gun Possession

Delaware State Police have arrested 18-year-old Jeremiah Handy of Seaford, Delaware for gun possession and drug dealing. Handy is a probationer and convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms. The arrest happened yesterday afternoon at the 400 building of Little Creek Apartments in Laurel after the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force received information that Handy was selling drugs…

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Laurel Man Arrested for Truck Stop Robbery

Delaware State Police have arrested a 40-year-old Laurel man for a robbery that occurred early yesterday morning at the Oasis Travel Plaza truck stop in Laurel. On August 22nd at about 2:00 a.m., troopers arrived at the truck stop and learned that the robber put his hand in his pocket and threatened to shoot the…

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