Mari Lou
A check on the welfare by Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputies resulted in the arrest of a Pittsville man. Deputies contacted 45 year old Christopher Wilgus at his residence on Gumboro Road and spotted what looked like homemade explosive devices placed throughout the yard and property. Wilgus told deputies he was concerned about potential attacks on…
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Milford High School and the Central Academy were placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon after the Milford School District received a credible threat towards the district schools and offices. The School District released this announcement in Facebook:“This afternoon a credible threat was made toward Milford School District schools and offices. We immediately enacted safety lockdown protocols…
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UPDATED 3-6-24: Delaware State Police have identified 58-year-old Lisa Norton of Lewes, as the woman who died in the crash involving a bicyclist that occurred this week on March 5th in Lewes. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Previous Post: A Lewes woman is dead after she was struck…
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UPDATED – 03/05/24 – The Sussex County Council during this week’s meeting honored the Sussex Central High School Golden Knights wrestling team for their championship season. They won the Division 1 championship and finished with a 12 and 0 record for the season. Their last championship was in 2017. The County and Delaware State Police…
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Governor John Carney gave his final State of the State address this afternoon, but not without some competition from a heckler who interrupted his address at least four times. The Governor spoke of his last seven years in office – working to put the State’s fiscal house in order, building more affordable housing and passing…
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UPDATED – 12:15pm – Facebook has returned for many. =============================================== Users from around the world are reporting issues with Facebook and Instagram and other META platforms. According to Downdetector the problems began around 10 this morning. Many users report they were in their accounts and were booted out – and now cannot log back in.…
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Wondering why you’re not hearing the Ocean City Police on your scanners? Last Friday the Ocean City Police, along with several other Worcester County law enforcement agencies transitioned to encrypted radio transmissions – for all law enforcement activity. Public Safety was one of the leading reasons to move to encryption. The transition also coincided with…
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Governor John Carney will deliver his 2024 State of the State Address Tuesday afternoon beginning at 2pm from the House of Representatives Chamber at Legislative Hall in Dover. His address will be live-streamed on de.gov/sots and on the Governor’s YouTube channel.
Read MoreUPDATED – 03/04/24 – The February 15th administrative hearing for suspended principal of Sussex Central High School, Dr. Bradley Layfield, is now closed. All evidence in Layfield’s case has now been argued and the case submitted today to retired Superior Court Judge William Carpenter. Layfield’s attorney, Thomas Neuberger, says the 22,500 word closing argument exhaustively…
Read MoreA 33 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced to life in prison on a charge of 1st degree murder. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley suspended all but 50 years of Carl Lee Fuller’s life sentence and placed him on 5 years of supervised probation upon release. According to Court records, the victim,…
Read MoreUPDATED – 03/04/24 – Work continues on the Boardwalk and at Baltimore Avenue on the new Rehoboth Beach Patrol and Comfort Station. According to the City, sheet pile installation is expected to be done this week into next. A portion of the Boardwalk is closed to the public while that work is being done –…
Read MoreA public hearing on the proposed FY 2025 Operating Budget, Capital Budget, Governmental and Enterprise Funds Budgets and the appropriation of all expenditures for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 will be held on Monday, March 11 at 6pm in the DaNang Room at the Civic Center in Salisbury. County Executive…
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Firefighters from Indian River were called just before 2 this morning for a residential fire in Baywood – east of Millsboro. Firefighters found fire at a home on Long Spoon Way and multiple crews helped to battle the blaze or to provide backup. Fire officials believe the blaze began in the garage area and spread…
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A Seaford man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after he was reported to be impaired at the Del-One Federal Credit Union ATM in Seaford. Delaware State Police spotted 51 year old Gerald Watkins of Seaford falling asleep standing next to the ATM while holding cash, a bank card and receipt. When police…
Read MoreAn 18 year old Aberdeen, Maryland man has been arrested for attempted vehicle theft. Delaware State Police say a Georgetown woman heard her minivan’s horn sound outside her Zoar Road home and found Dragco Wiggins sitting in the driver’s seat. She confronted the teen and found he’d taken cash from the center console and damaged…
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UPDATED – 03/03/24 – Both incumbents have been re-elected to the Milton council for three year terms. Lee Revis-Plank was the top vote-getter with 305 – followed by Fred Harvey with 275. Challenger Erin Willis won 251 votes. Revis-Plank and Harvey will be sworn in during the Council’s meeting in April. ================== Milton voters go…
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Read MoreFriday was the filing deadline for candidates to run for school board. In the Milford and Cape Henlopen Districts there will be no elections – incumbents were the only candidates to file. Jennifer Lynn Massotti returns to the District B seat in Milford and Janet Maull-Martin and Alison Myers return to the District C and…
Read MoreLegislation sponsored by 29th District Representative William Bush (D) creates a new offense of aggravated criminal mischief with enhanced penalties applicable when an individual knowingly damages or tampers with critical utility infrastructure intending to disrupt utility services. Governor Carney signed the measure into law on Wednesday. US Homeland Security and the FBI have issued repeated…
Read MoreArrest warrants have been issued for two suspects after an attempted robbery the Cricket Wireless on North DuPont Highway in Dover on Thursday. Dover Police received a hold up alarm at the store just before 11am but the suspects could not be located. Investigation revealed that two black men entered the store – one armed…
Read MoreA Dover man has been arrested on drug offenses after a traffic stop Thursday afternoon in Hartly. A State Trooper spotted a scooter traveling eastbound in the westbound lane on Judith Road. The Trooper contacted the driver, 31 year old Trevor Thompson, who granted consent for a pat-down. The Trooper felt a large item in…
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