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State Clean and Drinking Water Loan Fund Workshop Scheduled
DNREC and the Delaware Division of Public Health will host a State Revolving Loan Fund public workshop in Dover, focusing on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The event, scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Kent County Administrative Complex, Conference Room 220 will focus on…
Read MoreUpdated: Yet Another Airplane Mishap in Ocean City Area
Image courtesy Cesar Campos, Campos Media For the second time this week, first responders are on the scene of another airplane mishap in the Ocean City area. This time a small plane, a Vans RV-7A, flipped over around 12:05 p.m. after landing at the end of Runway 14/32 at the Ocean City Municipal Airport. City…
Read MoreLate Night Dover Shooting Under Investigation
Troopers say they are investigating reported shots fired in the late evening hours of Thursday. The incident happened shortly after 11 p.m. at a residence in Autumnwood Court in Dover. Troopers made contact with a 23-year-old residence who said she and two females, aged 19 and 14 were sitting in the living room when they…
Read MoreFelton Man Dies in Thursday Evening Motorcycle Crash
Excessive Heat Warning Noon Friday through 10pm Sunday
…EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 10 PM EDT SUNDAY… The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued an Excessive Heat Warning, which is in effect from noon Friday to 10 PM EDT Sunday. The Excessive Heat Watch is no longer in effect. HEAT INDEX VALUES…100 to 105 on Friday afternoon,…
Read MoreSeaford’s Nanticoke Health Services Joins Salisbury’s PRHS
Nanticoke Health Services and the Peninsula Regional Health System have announced a definitive affiliation agreement. The agreement, pending final state and federal regulatory approval expected in November will have Nanticoke Health Services working under the Peninsula Regional Health System umbrella. Approximately two years ago, Nanticoke began searching for a partner to “preserve and build upon…
Read MoreEmergency Road Repairs on Rt 1 Southbound in Milford begin 6pm Tonight thru 9am Friday
Lane closures will occur on Route 1 Southbound in Milford beginning at 6pm this evening until 9am on Friday, July 19 for emergency road repairs due to heat-related heaving of the road. DelDOT will be removing a 10-foot section of the road and installing a temporary patch to resolve the issue until a permanent repair…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Peak Saving Day on Friday – 1 to 5pm
Delmarva Power customers will have an opportunity to save money and energy by reducing their electric use on Friday, July 19, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. An increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated for Friday. While the region’s power supply is expected to be sufficient to meet high demand,…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Dead in Wednesday Evening Crash in Lewes
UPDATED: Fires Near Pinewater Farms Near Long Neck and Laurel Caused by Lightning
UPDATED – 7/18/19 – State Fire Marshal investigators confirm the two house fires on Woods Court last night were the result of lightning strikes. There were no injuries and damage is estimated at $15,000 at each residence. A third lightning strike occurred on Mount Pleasant Road near Laurel causing an estimated $25,000 in damage. Crews…
Read MoreUPDATED & BREAKING: Numerous Power Outages Following Storms
We’re getting reports of numerous power outages across Kent County, following a line of storms that triggered a Severe Thunderstorm Warning on Wednesday evening. Since 7 p.m., we’ve received reports of wires down in Felton, at Kenton Road, Highland Road, Upper King Road and Lochmeath Way in Dover, as well as in Clayton, Camden-Wyoming and…
Read MoreBoat Sinks at Salisbury City Marina
Just after 8:30 Wednesday night, Salisbury Fire Crews were called for a water craft incident at the City Marina. Crews arriving on the scene found a boat that was sunk. Hazmat units were also on the scene to assist. No further information is available.
Read MoreIndian River VFC Find Car in Pond
Indian River VFC was called for a car in the retention pond at Baywood Greens Golf Club near Long Neck just before 1am Thursday. Crews arriving at the scene found a Mercedes SUV went off Route 24 for an unknown reason – ending up in a small pond at the eastern-most portion of the golf…
Read MoreUPDATED: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 9pm & 9:15pm for Sussex
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 9pm The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northwestern Sussex County in southern Delaware… Kent County in central Delaware… East central Queen Anne’s County in northeastern Maryland… Northeastern Caroline County in eastern Maryland… The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Severe…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Signs “Health Kids Meal” Law Into Effect
Intoxicated Rehoboth Beach Woman Arrested for Trespassing, Resisting Arrest
Rehoboth Beach Police say they have arrested and charged a local woman for trespassing on private property and resisting arrest. The incident happened just before 4 p.m. on Sunday at a property at 235 Rehoboth Avenue. Police were called for a reported subject laying in the driveway, which is used for commercial and residential traffic.…
Read MorePlane Lands in Ocean off 21st Street in Ocean City; Pilot OK
Image courtesy Cesar Campos, Campos Media A small airplane — a Cessna 172RG believed to be used for fish-spotting — landed in the ocean just off 21st Street in Ocean City around 6:10 p.m. The plane and pilot were brought to shore minutes later. The pilot and only occupant was evaluated by EMS but appeared…
Read MoreNew Manager for Delaware Coastal Airport
Sussex County government officials have announced Eric Littleton as the next manager of the Delaware Coastal Airport. On Tuesday, officials said Littleton, of Bridgeville will take over as the manager of the airport and business park this October when current manager Jim Hickin retires after 14 years of County service, most of them as Airport…
Read MoreSeaford House Fire Ruled Accidental
Heat Advisory in Effect for Wednesday
HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY… It’s time for the Delaware State Fair, which begins on Thursday – that means the hottest weather of the summer is upon us! Starting Wednesday morning, New Castle County will be under an excessive heat watch through Sunday night, with temperatures in the…
Read MoreDownstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro and near Ocean View, Frankford, Delmar, Seaford, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Milford, Houston, Magnolia, and Camden. For…
Read More“Cooling Stations” Available Around Sussex County to Help Beat the Heat
Sussex County has a way to put this July’s oppressive heat and humidity on ice, with four designated “cooling stations” at the ready for anyone who needs a break from what forecasters expect will be the summer’s hottest weather yet to come. National Weather Service forecasters this week are predicting temperatures the next several days…
Read MoreFrankford Man Arrested in Milford on 6th DUI Offense
Milford Police say they arrested a Frankford man for his sixth offense of Driving Under the Influence in the early morning hours of Sunday following a car crash. Police say around 1:32 a.m. on July 14th, they responded to Northwest Front Street for a single vehicle crash, witnessing a Chevy Silverado crashed into a sign…
Read MoreDorchester County Man Charged with Four Counts of Attempted Murder
A Dorchester County man is behind bars, without bond following a dispute over a lawn mower that turned violent. Dorchester County Deputies say they responded to Lakesville Road near Church Creek for a reported assault on Monday. They learned that 23-year-old Joseph Danny Baker II had become involved in a physical altercation with a male…
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