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UPDATED: DSP Identify Driver Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Tuesday near Millsboro
UPDATED: 3/18/22 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim that died in a fatal motor vehicle collision late Tuesday night on eastbound Millsboro Highway (Route 24) in the area of Revel Road as聽Micheline Victor, 53, of Salisbury. The investigation is continuing. ============================================================== A crash on Millsboro Highway (Route 24) has claimed one life. According…
Read MoreTwo-Vehicle Rollover Crash Leaves One Driver Dead
A two-vehicle crash in the Salisbury area has left one person dead.According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, both vehicles rolled over after colliding Thursday morning at Naylor Mill Road and Brick Kiln Road.One driver, 60-year-old Michelle Barkley of Salisbury, died at the scene. The other driver was taken to a local hospital.There were no…
Read MoreAttempted Traffic Stop Near Seaford Leads To Arrests Of Two People On Drug-Related Charges
An attempted traffic stop this week resulted in a pursuit and the arrests of two people.According to Delaware State Police, during a proactive patrol on Old Furnace Road the driver of an SUV was spotted not wearing a seat belt. The driver kept going, then stopped on King Road and fled on foot.Troopers with a…
Read MoreMan Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Setting Man On Fire
A Salisbury man gets 30 years in prison for attempted second degree murder. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 36-year-old Robert Glorius was convicted in November in connection with an alleged drug-related revenge-motivated crime in April 2020. Prosecutors said Glorius and a codefendant went to Eden, doused a man with gasoline and lit…
Read MoreFire Wrecks Garage, Contents In Wicomico Co.
Fire broke out in a small wood-frame garage on Old Ocean City Road over the weekend, damaging vehicles as well. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out early Saturday morning and was discovered by someone who was passing by. Salisbury firefighters had it under control in about half-an-hour. Damage is…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Woman’s Murder
A 25-year-old man gets life in prison (all but 40 years suspended) for his guilty plea to first-degree murder in the death of a woman whose body was found in Johnson Lake in Salisbury. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s office, Marquez Armstrong entered a guilty plea last October. A year earlier, prosecutors said…
Read More2 Teens Shot In Salisbury Expected To Be OK
Two teenagers have been shot in Salisbury. Police investigated reports of gunfire Tuesday evening in the area of East Church Street and Naylor Street.Police said the victims were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that are not life-threatening. At last word, the search was continuing for suspects. Anyone with information is asked to…
Read More2 Fires Under Investigation In Wicomico Co.
Two fires in the Salisbury area Sunday are under investigation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a fire broke out in a wood-and-metal frame storage building on Truitt Street Sunday night. The cause of the fire, which was discovered by the owner, is still under investigation. Damage is estimated at $5,000 to the…
Read MoreSuspect Wanted For Dec. 21st Shooting In Wicomico Co.
A suspect is being sought in connection with a shooting on West Salisbury Road ten days ago. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation has identified 34-year-old Antonio Lavon Jarmon as a suspect who opened fire from an SUV toward a group of people who were outside a business. One person was struck…
Read MoreAccidental Fire Heavily Damages Salisbury Home
An accidental fire, caused by discarded smoking materials, heavily damaged a home in Salisbury this week. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a pet cat perished in the blaze Wednesday afternoon on Pine Way. The fire broke out in a first floor living room. Smoke alarms were present and activated. No injuries were…
Read More2 Employees Treated For Smoke Inhalation Following Fire At SU
A fire at Salisbury University has caused heavy damage to a three-story library building. Two employees needed hospital treatment for minor smoke inhalation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out in the Blackwell Library on Camden Avenue late Monday morning in a basement electrical room. It took about one hour…
Read MoreWicomico Co. BoE Meets Virtually Tuesday Afternoon – Here’s How To Take Part:
The Wicomico County Board of Education December meeting will be held over Zoom. According to school officials, the meeting next Tuesday December 14th at 1:00 p.m. is being held virtually because of a busy schedule of holiday events in schools, and due to safety and security concerns about holding public events when students are in…
Read MoreHouse Fire Starts In Dryer; 1 Person Treated For Smoke Inhalation
A house fire in Salisbury Wednesday morning sent one person to a hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, about 40 firefighters responded to Harford Road to put out the fire. One person (civilian) was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital for treatment. The fire started in the…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Council Schedules Public Hearing On Redistricting Proposal
Wicomico County Council has set Tuesday, December 7th for a public hearing to consider a recommendation of the redistricting committee. The committee has approved a proposed map of councilmanic districts to reflect the results of the 2020 census, for the 2022 election. The public hearing will be held at the Wicomico County Government Office building…
Read MoreStudent Arrested With Gun At James M. Bennett High School
A student is charged with bringing a gun to James M. Bennett High School in Wicomico County. According to the Sheriff’s Office, school administrators and school resource deputies learned Tuesday afternoon about a video circulating on social media that showed a student armed with a pistol at school. The student in the video was quickly…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Fatal Shooting In Wicomico Co.
An Eastern Shore man is charged with murder, attempted murder and other offenses in connection with a double-shooting in Salisbury last week. According to Maryland State Police, 25-year-old Damon Kirkland Hall of Cambridge was arrested Friday.Hall was being held without bond. The shooting was reported last Tuesday afternoon, as Salisbury Police were carrying out a…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Admits To Dealing Drugs Over “Dark Web”
A Salisbury man has pled guilty to drug related offenses for selling heroin on the dark web, a part of the internet that’s only available using specific software. According to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, 40-year-old Jason Green’s plea relates to activity that took place from at least 2018 through October 2019. Prosecutors said Green…
Read More1 Dead, 1 Wounded In Salisbury Shooting
A 42-year-old Salisbury man has died following a double-shooting that also left a woman injured. According to Maryland State Police, Salisbury Police responded to a requested welfare check at a residence on Martin Street Tuesday afternoon. Two shooting victims were found inside. 42-year-old Emmanuel Jones was pronounced dead at a local hospital. A 50-year-old woman…
Read MoreDog’s Death Leads To Animal Cruelty Arrest
A man is charged with beating a dog to death in Wicomico County. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, the dog was a five-year-old Miniature Schnauzer named Spanky.An investigation determined that 28-year-old Nathaniel Ennels II of Salisbury became enraged with the dog, which had urinated on the floor. The Sheriff’s Office said Monday that…
Read MoreMan Admits to Soliciting Minor For Child Pornography In Wicomico Co.
A man has pled guilty in Wicomico County to a charge of soliciting a minor for child pornography. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 22-year-old Brendan Link was sentenced to ten years suspended and was placed on five years of probation. Members of the Salisbury Police Department were advised in summer of 2020…
Read MoreNational Folk Festival Sweet Music For Salisbury Economy
The recent 80th National Folk Festival in Salisbury has the Crossroads of Delmarva singing a happy tune. An economic impact study indicates that the festival drew about 91,000 people over its three days, and that it generated about $19.8-million in economic activity. The study conducted by BEACON, the Business and Economic Community Outreach Network at…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Salisbury Robbery, Burglaries
A Salisbury man is charged with burglary, armed robbery, assault and other crimes after police say he was connected to separate investigations. Police investigated three business burglaries Wednesday morning. In each incident, glass was broken and items were taken. Police developed a possible suspect and obtained an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Ernest Adkins. Later that…
Read MoreRabid Bat Discovered In Wicomico Co.
A bat in Wicomico County has tested positive for rabies. According to the Wicomico County Health Department, the bat was located in the area of North Nithsdale Drive in Salisbury. Residents and visitors in the area are advised to be aware of their surroundings and to avoid contact with any wild or stray animals. Pets…
Read MoreMan Sentenced For Two Armed Robberies In Salisbury
A man has received a 24-year prison term for his guilty plea to two counts of armed robbery in Wicomico County. According to the State’s Attorney’s Office, 32-year-old Tyrone Camper of Cambridge held up Church’s Market and Pizza City in Salisbury on consecutive days. Salisbury Police arrested him a short time after the second hold-up…
Read MoreMan Pleads Guilty, Gets Sentenced In Animal Cruelty Case
A Salisbury man pleads guilty to one count of animal cruelty by starvation. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, the plea from 41-year-old Ryan Shull was accepted by Chief Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Beckstead, who sentenced Shull to two years of incarceration, which was suspended. Prosecutors said Animal Control officers responded to concerns…
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