Posts Tagged ‘Seaford’
UPDATED: 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
UPDATED – 11/17/23 – A Salisbury man has been convicted of attempted 1st and 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree rape, kidnapping, armed robbery and other offenses after he kidnapped an 80 year old Seaford woman outside her home in January and left her in the Wicomico River in Salisbury. Sentencing for 23 year…
Read MoreFatal 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
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…
Read MoreLaurel 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…
Read MoreCode Purple Shelters Open in Sussex County
Code Purple sites open nightly to provide shelter for the homeless through March 15th. If you are in need of shelter, call 302-629-7050 weekdays (10am to 3pm) or 302-519-0024 weekends (10am to 3pm). There are Code Purple locations in Seaford, Georgetown, Milford and Lewes. You’ll find more at the Community Outreach at the Talk of…
Read MoreNylon Capital Shopping Center to be Transformed into Community Education, Health, and Workforce Hub
The Nylon Capital Shopping Center in Seaford will be turned into a multi-purpose community facility, thanks to a state, city, and nonprofit partnership. The new facility will include the following: • Public Wi-Fi availability• On-site health care services• A higher education hub focusing on workforce development trainings and courses• Job skills center• Early learning center•…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closure
DelDOT announces the Woodland Ferry near Seaford will be closed Monday, November 14th and Tuesday, November 15th. Drivers will need to take the long way around. DelDOT officials say normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Wednesday, November 16th.
Read MoreHebron Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Seaford
A Hebron, Maryland man is dead after a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Seaford. Delaware State Police continue to investigate, but say a pickup driven by a 33 year old man was attempting to make a left turn on North Market Street at the Y-intersection when he turned into the path of a motorcycle driven…
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