Posts Tagged ‘Seaford’
Seaford Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges
A traffic stop in Seaford Saturday morning led to an arrest for drug offenses and resisting arrest. Delaware State Police saw a Crown Victoria with an equipment violation and conducted a traffic stop. When the car stopped the driver, identified as 33 year old William Matthews of Seaford, got out and ran off holding a…
Read MoreTwo 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.…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed Wednesday Morning for Inspection
DelDOT officials say the Woodland Ferry will be closed on Wednesday 12/13 until 12:00pm for a USCG inspection. It is expected to resume to normal operations Wednesday afternoon.
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Crash Leaves 1 Driver Dead
UPDATED – 12/05/23 – Delaware State Police have identified 74-year-old Anna Cannon of Seaford as the woman who died in a fatal crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in Seaford. ======================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 12/04/23 – A Seaford woman is dead after a crash Sunday afternoon in the area of Route 13 and Middleford Road. Delaware…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodland Ferry to Reopen Friday Morning
UPDATED – 11/23/23 – DelDOT officials say the Woodland Ferry passed its US Coast Guard inspection earlier this week. It is closed for Thanksgiving but will reopen with normal hours on Friday. ====================================================== Closure of the Woodland Ferry – for annual US Coast Guard inspection. The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry will…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Found Guilty in Violent Carjacking and Kidnapping
Fatal Seaford Fire Under Investigation
The State Fire Marshal Major Incident Response Team is investigating a fire that heavily damaged a home on Hearns Pond Road in Seaford and left one person dead. Seaford firefighters were called around 9:30 Sunday morning and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. Firefighters from Sussex, Kent, Caroline and Wicomico Counties assisted…
Read MoreTeen Pedestrian Injured in Motor Vehicle Collision in Seaford
A 16-year-old pedestrian in Seaford is in stable condition after being flown to a regional hospital with significant injuries from a motor vehicle collision. The collision occurred early this morning at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and Bridgeville Highway. The driver of the vehicle–a 26-year-old woman from Bridgeville– was not injured. Police issued her a…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for Robbery in Seaford
A 31-year-old Bridgeville man has been arrested following a robbery that occurred yesterday evening in the area of N. Front St and Poplar St. The victim saw that the man later identified as 31-year-old Shawn Warren of Bridgeville appeared to have a firearm and made him give him the book bag, which contained personal property,…
Read More$1 Million in Funding Secured for Development of Behavioral Health Treatment Area at Tidalhealth Nanticoke’s Emergency Department
Due to the growing mental health needs of the Seaford community, U.S. Senator Tom Carper this week joined representatives from TidalHealth Nanticoke to announce a $1 million Congressionally Directed Spending grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop a dedicated, private and safe behavioral health treatment area within the hospital’s…
Read More18-Year-Old Felon Arrested in Laurel for Drug Dealing and Gun Possession
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…
Read MoreThree Arrested in Connection with Liquor Store Burglary in Seaford
Seaford Police have been investigating a case involving suspicious individuals who were connected to a burglary at a local liquor store. Police initially responded to the Stoney Brooke Apartment complex early Wednesday morning, where the suspicious individuals were described as wearing all-black clothing and full-face masks. The investigation revealed that they had burglarized the Express…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Following a Series of Thefts from Vehicles
Just a reminder that unlocked vehicles with valuable items left inside can be targeted by criminals as in this case involving two Sussex County men: A series of thefts from vehicles that occurred in Seaford in early June has led to the arrest of 41-year-old Roger Wilson of Laurel and 32-year-old Jaquan Adkins of Millsboro. On June 7th,…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest 19-Year-Old With Stolen Gun Following Pursuit
The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Cedric Smith of Seaford on gun charges following a vehicle pursuit that occurred earlier this morning in Seaford. The vehicle he was driving skidded into a traffic sign and came to a stop on Old Furnace Road at Cokesbury Road. Troopers searched the car and found a loaded handgun…
Read MoreSchool Board Election Results in Sussex County & Milford; Turnout Very Low
Turnout was very low in Tuesday’s Delaware School Board elections. In all but one race, the winners will serve a 4-year term. Two incumbents were voted out of office – in Delmar and Seaford. Indian River and Milford will see new faces on the school board after members opted not to run for re-election or…
Read MoreSeaford Man Caught in the Act of Burglarizing Newark Hotel
A 51-year-old Seaford man is facing several criminal charges after Delaware State Police caught him in the act of burglarizing a hotel in the Newark area yesterday. A trooper on patrol saw him carrying bolt cutters in the parking lot within the fenced-off property of the Country Inn and Suites on Old Churchmans Road. The…
Read MoreTwo Indicted for Murder after October Home Invasion & Shooting in Seaford
A Milford man and two juveniles from Seaford have been arrested in connection with an October home invasion and shooting death on West Stein Highway in Seaford. Delaware State Police identified 20 year old Trent Ingalls of Milford and a 17 year old and 15 year old both from Seaford as suspects – and last…
Read MoreVolunteer Registration Open for Concord Pond Cleanup
DNREC is looking for volunteers to help cleanup at Concord Pond in Seaford. The cleanup is set for Saturday, April 15 from 10am to noon and is part of the month-long celebration this month of Earth Day 2023. Volunteers will not only remove trash, but will get guidance on how to identify and remove invasive…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for 5th Offense DUI
A Seaford man faces a 5th offense DUI felony charge following a traffic stop last night in Seaford. At about 8:20 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a vehicle heading westbound on Middleford Road near Tharp Road at a high rate of speed. The trooper arrested 60-year-old Melvin Phillips after detecting signs of impairment and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Police Identify Shooting Victim Who Died After Overnight Shooting at Apartment Complex in Seaford
Seaford Police say a 36-year-old Seaford man who was shot overnight at Woodland Mills Apartment Complex was identified as Deshawn Blackwell. He was taken to the hospital as he suffered life-threatening injuries but then died. Police say Blackwell was sitting outside of an apartment when someone approached him and fired several rounds–striking him in multiple…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Following Drug Dealing Investigation
The Delaware State Police have arrested 32-year-old Victor Hammond of Bridgeville and 30-year-old Derrious Signey of Seaford on numerous felony charges following a drug dealing investigation that took place yesterday. Members of the Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit conducted a search warrant at a home on North Street in Seaford. In addition to…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Near Seaford Ends in Arrest for Gun Charges
A traffic stop in Seaford early this morning ended with an arrest of a 19 year old man on felony gun charges. A Delaware State trooper on patrol saw an Altima cross the double yellow center line on Concord road and illegally pass the car in front of it. The trooper stopped the Altima and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Six Now Arrested for Dog Fighting in Seaford
UPDATED – 1/20/23 – A sixth man has been arrested in connection with the Seaford dog fighting incident earlier this month. The Office of Animal Welfare arrested 45 year old Ronnell Jacobs of Laurel with 3 felony counts related to dog fighting and 2 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. Jacobs was arrested January 12 and…
Read MoreEconomic Growth, Teacher Pay Among Topics in Governor Carney’s State of the State Address
Delaware Governor John Carney delivered his 2023 State of the State Address this afternoon from the Senate Chamber in Legislative Hall. Among the topics Carney addressed included the previous decline in the workforce in Seaford which had ripple effects through all of Sussex County, but he expressed optimism in current efforts to bring new economic…
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