DSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Route 113 North of Millsboro

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Sunday night just before 9:30 on Route 113 north of Millsboro near Avenue of Honor. Police say a Ford Edge with 2 occupants was northbound on Route 113. A silver or white passenger car was tailgating the Edge and driving aggressively when an unknown suspect…

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UPDATED: Fire Damages Dagsboro Business Tuesday Afternoon

Firefighters from Dagsboro were called for a structure fire at B & E Tire and Auto just after 3:30 Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters arriving at the scene found fire and smoke.  Officials say the business was occupied and operating at the time of the fire – all occupants were able to escape without injury.  Multiple companies…

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UPDATED: Virginia Man Dies after Three Vehicle Crash Near Lincoln Friday Afternoon

UPDATED – 10/20/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 68 year old Michael Smith of Portsmouth, Virginia, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Lincoln on Friday. ========================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 10/18/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash that occurred around 2pm on Friday on Route 113 in the area…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Fatal Crash on Route 113 north of Georgetown Monday Afternoon

UPDATE 09/17/25: Delaware State Police have identified 49-year-old Beckie Morales, of the Bronx, New York, as the woman who died in the crash Monday afternoon in Georgetown. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this crash.  Original Post: A woman from New York died after her vehicle was struck by a tractor…

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DelDOT Addressing Heat-Related Road Buckling

The intense heat wave has caused several roads to take the term “buckle up” literally, and DelDOT has been addressing the issues as they arise. Five instances of road buckling occurred on Route 113 in Sussex County on Tuesday, one on Route 1 near Milford and another Wednesday morning near Five Points in Lewes. In…

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Crash North of Selbyville Sunday Injures 2

Two people were hospitalized after a single vehicle crash north of Selbyville. Delaware State Police say just after 5pm Sunday a Toyota 4-Runner was northbound on Route 113 when it left the roadway, went into a ditch and struck a utility pole and overturned. The driver – a 20 year old man and a passenger…

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Crash Near Frankford Ends in Charges for Both Drivers

A crash on Route 113 at Lazy Lagoon Road south of Frankford led to charges for both drivers. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Nissan Rogue was northbound on Route 113 when a Tahoe turning onto the highway failed to yield and the vehicles collided. The driver of the Tahoe –…

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UPDATED: Crash with Ejection near Ellendale Leaves 2 Dead

UPDATED – 06/19/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 30 year old Joseph McIlvain and 29 year old Shane Pennell as the men who died in a fatal crash Saturday night. Both men were residents of Milford ========================================================= UPDATED – 06-18-23 9:25am – Two people are dead after a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 113…

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DelDOT Traffic Alerts for Frankford Area

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Road Closure of Hickory Street Hickory Street in Frankford will be fully closed due to the resurfacing and performing general maintenance of the crossing of that road beginning at 5:00 am on Monday, May 1st. The closure will be in place 24 hours per day. DelDOT expects the work to be completed and the detour…

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Update on New Route 113 Traffic Signals

Work continues on two new, “full color,” steady stop-and-go traffic signals, which are being installed along Route 113 at Governor Stockley Road and Avenue of Honor–between Georgetown and Millsboro. The new traffic lights are aimed at improving intersection safety. Once complete, the new steady, green/yellow/red signal operations will be in effect 24 hours a day,…

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New Traffic Signal to be Activated This Weekend in Berlin, Maryland

By Tuesday, January 17th, a new traffic signal will be operating at the Route 113 and Maryland 818 (Main Street) intersection in Berlin. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will activate the new signal this Saturday, the 14th. In order to give drivers a chance to get used to it, the…

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Two New Traffic Signals to be Installed on Route 113

Drivers on Route 113 between Millsboro and Georgetown will soon see two new traffic signals. Both installations are expected to take place in 2023 with some needed preparations perhaps beginning as early as next month. The signals will be installed at the intersections of US 113 & Governor Stockley Road as well as US 113…

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UPDATED: Early Morning Dagsboro Fire Sends One to Hospital

UPDATED: A 46 year old man was critically injured in a fire just after 3 this morning in Dagsboro. Dagsboro firefighters arriving at the scene found a recreational camper on fire. The victim suffered burns and fractures and has been transferred from Christiana Hospital to the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Pennsylvania where he is listed…

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UPDATED: PA Man Dies in Ellendale Area Crash

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UPDATED – 10/15/22 – 2pm – Delaware State Police have identified the victim in the crash as 75 year old Scott Adams of Hamburg, Pennsylvania. ============================================================== One man is dead after a crash on Route 113 near Ellendale. Delaware State Police say a Kia rear-ended a tractor trailer Thursday evening just after 7:30 on Route…

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Arrow Safety Road Closed through January 2023

Arrow Safety Road in Georgetown has been closed by DelDOT as scheduled. The roadway – between Route 113 and South Bedford Street is part of the Park Avenue relocation project and will remain closed through the end of January 2023 for roadway reconstruction. Besides the closure of Arrow Safety Road – the Route 113 southbound…

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Georgetown Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and DSP Searching for 2 Suspects

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Delaware State Police are conducting a double homicide investigation that occurred Saturday night in Georgetown. On January 22, 2022, at approximately 7:28 p.m., the Georgetown Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to the El Nopalito Restaurant, located at 22095 DuPont Blvd, Georgetown, Delaware for a report of two people shot at the business. Through…

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Truck Overturns On Route 113 NB, Georgetown

Update: this crash was cleared shortly before 10 a.m. and all northbound lanes of Route 113 reopened. A truck has overturned early this morning (Friday) on Dupont Boulevard (US 113 northbound) in the 22,300 block, Georgetown. Northbound lanes were closed. Motorists are advised to consider alternate routes. Reportedly the accident involves a chicken truck.

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Update: Millsboro Teenager Dies In Crash On Route 113

(Updated Thursday morning) The victim of a fatal crash on Route 113 in Millsboro has been identified. According to Delaware State Police, 16-year-old Jesse Verdugo-Navarro of Millsboro was a front-seat passenger in a vehicle that went out of control late Tuesday night. The car crashed into fence posts, went airborne, started to overturn and slammed…

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