Posts Tagged ‘Lewes’
Sport-Fishing Vessel Burns off Cape May, Smoke Visible for Miles
Fireboats from both sides of the Delaware Bay responded this morning after a 36-foot sport-fishing vessel burst into flames. Smoke was visible for miles when the fire was reported around 9:45 a.m. about six miles off North Cape May. Fireboats from Lewes, Slaughter Beach, South Bowers, Bowers, Little Creek, along with the Coast Guard, came…
Read MoreLewes Teen Catches State-Record Tilefish
A new Delaware record tilefish has been snagged by a Lewes teenager. 13-year-old Dylan Baker was on a private boat when hooked a golden tilefish that weighed 52 pounds, 12.8 ounces. It measured 45-and-a-half inches long, with a girth of 34 inches. According to DNREC, the monster fish was weighed at Hook ‘Em & Cook…
Read More2 Laurel Women Charged With Robbery In Lewes
Two women are charged with robbery and other offenses in connection with a recent robbery at Home Depot on Coastal Highway in the Lewes area. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to the incident last Wednesday july 15th and spoke with a 49-year-old woman who works at the store. An investigation determined that she had…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested For Attempted Murder
A Lewes man is charged with attempted murder and other offenses in connection with a shooting in Milford. Delaware State Police say 28-year-old James Satcher was developed as a suspect in last Wednesday’s incident. A 32-year-old Georgetown man was shot in the neck after he and Satcher had started to fight while at an apartment…
Read MoreUPDATED: Williams & Ritzert Elected to Lewes City Council
UPDATED – 7/18/20 9pm – There will be two new faces on the Lewes City Council. Andrew Williams won the most votes in Saturday’s municipal election with 634. Tim Ritzert was second with 497. They will take over the two seats on the council when they are sworn in on Monday, August 10th. City officials…
Read MoreUpdate: Man Arrested For Dagsboro Stabbing
A Lewes man is under arrest in connection with the stabbing of a man in Dagsboro. Delaware State Police say 52-year-old Mark Drummond was arguing with a man Tuesday at a home on Chippewa Drive when he stabbed the other man in the arm. Drummond left the scene, but police say he was later apprehended.…
Read MoreSuspect Sought For Dagsboro Stabbing
Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a stabbing in Dagsboro. Troopers responded to a reported assault in the 34,000-block of Chippewa Drive Tuesday at 4:28 p.m. An investigation determined that the suspect arrived at the home to confront a 52-year-old man. Police said 52-year-old Mark Drummond of Lewes stabbed a…
Read MoreLewes Expands Mask Requirement
Face coverings are required in more places in the City of Lewes. Mayor and Council approved an ordinance Monday that requires masks be worn in beach parking areas and restrooms, the parking lot at Roosevelt Inlet, and on the Savannah Road Drawbridge between Front Street and Anglers Road. The ordinance took effect at 5:00 p.m.…
Read MoreSussex Co., Lewes To Purchase Historic Jones Farm
Historic Jones Farm near Lewes will be preserved under a joint agreement. Sussex County, the City of Lewes and Lewes Public Works will purchase the property at a total sale price of about $5,000,000. J.G. Townsend and Company, an agri-business firm, currently owns the 37.5 acre parcel at Kings Highway and Clay Road. It’s now…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested Following Domestic Incident
A domestic incident leads to a Lewes man’s arrest for aggravated menacing and other offenses. Delaware State Police say an argument between 33-year-old Austin Balke and his 32-year-old girlfriend became physical, with Balke grabbing her cell phone and essentially trapping her in a bedroom as he assaulted her. At one point, troopers say Balke broke…
Read MoreLewes Implements Face Mask Requirements
People who enter the downtown area of Lewes will be required to wear a face mask under a requirement approved by the Mayor and Council The requirement taking effect Friday July 3rd at 5:00 p.m. requires that a mask be worn in public outdoor areas bounded by both sides of Savannah Road, both sides of…
Read MoreLewes Woman Arrested for 6th DUI Offense
A Lewes woman is facing her sixth DUI offense. Delaware State Police say troopers were dispatched to a supermarket along Coastal Highway Tuesday for a report of an intoxicated person who was shoplifting. Police had earlier learned about a vehicle that was swerving before entering the parking lot. Troopers were told someone stuffed meat into…
Read MoreZwaanendael Museum Stays Open During Exterior Improvements
A treasured museum is getting a facelift. The exterior of the Zwaanendael Museum on Kings Highway in Lewes will get a cleaning, damaged shutters will be replaced, and the window framework and remaining shutters get a paint job as well, according to the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. Efforts will be made to…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested For Drug Possession, Weapon Offense
A Lewes man is facing charges following a traffic stop on Ward Avenue near Lewes-Georgetown Highway. Police say troopers were conducting a criminal investigation at a residence Wednesday and saw a possible suspect come out and start to drive away. According to police, troopers who stopped 20-year-old Timmarus Perry smelled marijuana. A probable cause search…
Read MoreUpdate: Robbery Suspect Apprehended in Milton
A woman wanted for robbery and who was the subject of three active warrants has been arrested in Milton. Delaware State Police had been looking for 26-year-old Erika Morris in connection with last Saturday’s incident in which a shopper at a Lewes supermarket parking lot was robbed of his wallet during a struggle. Police received…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify – Still Looking for Suspect in Robbery in Lewes
UPDATED – Monday, June 15 – Delaware State Police have identified the woman who robbed a man in the parking lot of the Weis Market in Lewes on Saturday. Police are looking for Erika Morris. If you know where she is – contact Delaware State Police at 302-644-5020 or call Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333. ============================…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Attempted 1st Degree Murder after Road Rage Incident
A Lewes man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after a road rage incident Saturday evening just before 6:30. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Sandy Bay Drive at the Villages of Herring Creek in Lewes for reports of a man being shot. Police learned that the 38 year old…
Read MoreCoastal Highway Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
A Lewes man faces drug-related charges and other offenses following a traffic stop on Coastal Highway. Delaware State Police say 41-year-old Dewayne Hopkins was pulled over Thursday and was found to be driving with a suspended license. Police say troopers were already “familiar” with Hopkins. A search dog led investigators to 298 bags of heroin…
Read MoreUPDATED: Fire Breaks Out at Aqua-Leisure Center near Rehoboth – Arson
UPDATED – Wednesday – 2:25pm – State fire investigators performed an investigation to determine the fire’s origin and cause, which determined that the fire was intentionally started. The investigation is active and ongoing at this time. Any persons with information are encouraged to call the State Fire Marshal’s Office Sussex Division at (302) 856-5600 or…
Read MoreA Visit to Rehoboth & Gov Carney Comfortable with Moving Forward to Phase 1 on June 1st
Governor John Carney has been visiting locations around the state this Memorial Day and stopped in Lewes at the DNREC offices. Earlier he was in Rehoboth Beach and was impressed with what he saw – that people were on the boardwalk – most social distancing and wearing face masks. Even those on the beach were…
Read MoreLewes man charged with 5th DUI
A Lewes man was arrested and charged with his 5th DUI. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 8:30 p.m., Tuesday troopers were dispatched to a home in the 30000 block of Buttonwood Drive in Lewes for reports of a physical domestic. Troopers arrived and were made aware that the suspect, 44-year-old Woodrow Dickerson,…
Read MoreTwo Seaford Teens Arrested on Drug and Assault Charges Near Lewes
Two Seaford teens have been arrested on drug and other charges after a suspected drug deal resulted in the assault of a 16 year old girl. Delaware State Police were called to Surf Bagel in Lewes for an assault Saturday night. They learned the two teen boys agreed to meet with others to sell marijuana. …
Read MoreTwo charged in construction site theft scheme in Millsboro, Lewes
Two men were arrested in connection with multiple thefts from construction sites in Millsboro and Lewes. Since December 2019, Delaware State Police have been investigating numerous reports of thefts from construction sites in the Independence Development in Millsboro and the Governors Development in Lewes. Large amounts of building material consisting of lumber, plumbing supplies, countertops,…
Read MoreEmployee at Lowe’s in Lewes tests positive for coronavirus
An employee at Lowe’s in Lewes has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). WGMD News learned from sources close to the store that an employee had tested positive and that the store was still open. It was at that time that our news department reached out to Lowe’s corporate headquarters who issued a statement saying the…
Read MoreBeebe Healthcare Now Able to Test for Coronavirus at In-House Lab
Beebe Healthcare now has the ability to run a limited number of laboratory tests to confirm coronavirus cases through their on-campus laboratory. This means in certain, limited instances, Beebe can test a patient for coronavirus, get a result in 1-2 hours, and inform the patient in a few hours instead of a few days. However, the…
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