Mari Lou
The Delaware State Senate has approved a statewide “Gun Shop Project.” House Bill 55 reaches out to gun shops regarding the role that they can play in suicide prevention. The primary purpose of the bill is to develop, create and provide suicide prevention education materials and training – to be made available for dealers and…
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The Wicomico County Health Department continues to offer coronavirus vaccinations to individuals in Phase 1-C as well as Phase 1-A and B. Phase 1-C is anyone 65 and older, others in public safety, healthcare, food and agriculture production, US Postal Service workers, grocery store employees and more. To request a vaccine appointment – email wicomico.covidvax@maryland.gov.…
Read MoreDelaware State Police are looking for a Seaford man who is wanted on domestic related felony charges. Police believe 40 year old Quanteve Hanzer is possibly driving a 2013 black Dodge Challenger with Delaware tags. He is black, 5’ 7” and about 180 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Hanzer may be in the…
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The State Bureau of Identification Dover location will be closed for business on Friday, March 19, 2021. They will no longer be located in the Blue Hen Corporate Center located at 655 S. Bay Road Suite 1B, Dover, DE. The State Bureau of Identification will reopen at their new location at 600 S. Bay Road…
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A fire just after 5:30 Tuesday morning on Cove Drive in Mariner’s Cove has been determined to be accidental in nature and was caused when an unknown malfunction of the fixed heating system ignited nearby combustibles. Indian River firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the single story home when they arrived on the scene.…
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The State Fire Marshal says that a fire on Neptune Road near Milton early Tuesday morning was accidental and occurred when an electrical malfunction of the structure’s fixed branch circuit wiring ignited nearby combustibles. Milton firefighters were called just after 2:45 and found smoke and flames coming from the 2-story home. The residents escaped without…
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The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is warning anyone who purchased turtles, specifically the red-eared slider turtle, between August 2020 and January 2021 to take extra precautions to prevent illness. The CDC and officials from several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to small turtles. As of February 20, 2021, a…
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UPDATED – 03/16/21 1pm – Delaware State Police have arrested 49-year-old Christopher Robinson of Magnolia for Aggravated Menacing and related charges. On March 15, 2021, Robinson turned himself in at Troop 3 and was charged with the following crimes:– Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited (Felony)– Aggravated Menacing (Felony)– Terroristic Threatening– Offensive Touching Robinson…
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Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division on Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced an expansion of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program. On Wednesday, pharmacies in Delaware may begin vaccinating ​Delawareans aged 50+. Also on Wednesday, health care providers, including hospitals, may vaccinate patients 16+ with high ​and moderate-risk medical condition​s. Providers who are NOT vaccinating may refer patients to hospital systems. Delawareans…
Read MoreThe Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will conduct multiple cleaning and repair operations on MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) March 22-25 to prepare for the upcoming summer tourist season. Work includes roadway and inlet cleaning, guardrail and overhead lighting repairs, and concrete deck repairs on the bridges over the St. Martins River and Assawoman Bay. The annual overnight work requires closing all…
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A former Laurel, Delaware man has been sentenced by Judge D. William Simpson to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking and possession of a firearm. A Wicomico County Jury convicted 30 year old K’lin Gootee last November for possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and other offenses. Gootee was arrested after…
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Comptroller Peter Franchot today announced that his office has processed more than one million tax returns since the tax filing season began February 12. Despite the later start to the tax season and the additional complexity of simultaneously implementing the RELIEF Act, the agency has processed more returns this year than at the same point…
Read MoreGovernor Larry Hogan today announced that, beginning this week, the state will set aside weekly blocks of community-based priority appointments for the state’s mass vaccination sites. “As we continue to ramp up the capacity of our mass vaccination sites, we are also focusing on ensuring equitable access for Marylanders,” said Governor Hogan. “Using both our…
Read MoreDue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Delaware Bar Examination will beadministered remotely online, according to the Delaware Board of Bar Examiners. The Delaware bar examination, which will take place over three days on July 26-28, 2021, willuse the remote (online) format offered by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE).The exam will retain…
Read MoreBeginning later this month, Sussex Technical High School will expand its hybrid learning plan to allow students on campus four days a week and introduce an after-school learning option for students in need of assistance. “Sussex Tech has taken a cautious but student-first approach we believe has paid off,” said Superintendent Kevin Carson, Ed.D. “Our…
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Stand Up Delaware is holding a rally Monday evening at Legislative Hall in Dover. This marks a year since Delaware schools were closed – and are still not fully reopened. The Reopen Schools Rally begins at 5:30pm – and will feature students – but your support is needed as well to stand with the students…
Read MoreState Rep. Steve Smyk is co-sponsoring a new constitutional amendment – House Bill 109 – that would limit state spending and replace the “Rainy Day Fund” with a more robust mechanism to protect Delawareans from the consequences of an economic downturn. The measure would limit the annual growth of state spending, linking it to factors…
Read MoreA Salisbury man has been arrested after Maryland State Police spotted a pickup driving erratically on Route 50 in the area of Booth Street early this morning . Police made a traffic stop after seeing the truck swerving across all lanes of traffic. The driver, 18 year old Gage Dyes was arrested for DUI –…
Read MoreWhile vaccine is being administered – to now over 329,000 Delawareans, people are still testing positive for coronavirus. Delaware reached the 90,000 mark with an additional 239 positive tests on Friday – 23 of them from Sussex County. The number of hospitalizations remains below 100 – but increased by 6 on Friday to 89 –…
Read MoreTwo men have been charged with felony drug offenses after a traffic stop on Saturday near Seaford. Delaware State Police spotted a BMW with improper window tinting and stopped the vehicle on Dove Road. Police identified the driver as 26 year old Lyn Deputy of Bridgeville and passenger as 25 year old Lemuel Hurst of…
Read MoreThe State of Maryland has launched a new platform for eligible Marylanders to pre-register to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at one of the state’s mass vaccination sites. Once pre-registered, Marylanders will be notified once an appointment is available, and will be able to verify their pre-registration status and reserve an appointment. Marylanders in Phase 1 eligible populations…
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Delaware State Police are issuing the following advisory in response to a recent phone scam reported in Delaware. The Delaware State Police have recently taken reports of incidents where individuals have received phone calls from someone posing as a family member in trouble and need financial assistance. During these most recent scam calls, the recipient…
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