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A traffic stop for speeding led to a manâs arrest on drug related charges. The Wicomico County Sheriffâs Office says a deputy noticed a smell of marijuana as he pulled over a vehicle on Outten Road in Salisbury. The driver reportedly handed over a tin that contained what was identified as marijuana, and police say…
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A motorcycle that was reported to be driven erratically led to the arrest of a man in Willards. The Wicomico County Sheriffâs Office says a deputy responded to a gas station on Main Street just off Route 50. The motorcycle did not have a registration plate, and police say an investigation indicated that 34-year-old Clint…
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(Update provided by Delaware State Police Tuesday Morning) A fiery wreck sends three people to hospitals and engulfs a U.S. Mail delivery truck in flames. Delaware State Police say at about 5:19 Monday afternoon, the mail truck was traveling westbound on Laurel Road just east of Prettyman Avenue. For unknown reasons, the mail truck crossed…
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A moped crash has led to charges against a Milton man. Delaware State Police say the accident occurred on Ramblewood Drive in Rehoboth Beach Sunday afternoon. Troopers responded and noticed a smell of alcohol at the scene, at which the operator struck a branch in the roadway and fell to the ground. 32-year-old Travis Terry…
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A man is charged with assaulting another man outside a residence during a party. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to a home on Rogers Avenue in Georgetown over the weekend about the incident. The victim apparently was chased by the suspect, who cut the victim several times on his chest and leg with an…
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A Salisbury man is charged with the attempted robbery of a convenience store in Harrington nine months ago. Delaware State Police said Monday that 32-year-old David A. Phillips was being held in Maryland on unrelated charges. He was extradited to Delaware August 7th. Last November 12th, someone approached a store employee at the register of…
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The struggle is real for theatres and music performance venues which had to close during the pandemic, reopen with only limited capacity, and have hoped to lure a wary public to come back out and enjoy themselves. One venue that has faced such challenges is the historic Milton Theatre. Senator Tom Carper, D- Del., visited…
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The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival 2020 edition has become another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of the fall festival announced Monday that the decision was made with “deep sadness” and in the interest of the health and safety of music fans, performers, volunteers and stage crews. The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival often sells out…
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The 2020 White Marlin Open was one to remember. Numerous logistical adjustments had to be made due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tropical Storm Isaias discouraged many boaters from entering the water before, during and immediately after the actual event. Much of the action took place in the final four days of the Ocean City event,…
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Worcester County conserves an additional 1,801 acres of land through three new permanent easements this summer. The purchase price was $1.8-million. Two of the properties are in the Dividing Creek Watershed in the Dividing Creek Rural Legacy Area. The third is in the Coastal Bays Rural Legacy Area. Worcester County Environmental Programs and the Board…
Read MoreA Seaford man is charged with burglary and other crimes after State Police say the owner of a home realized she was not alone when she got home. Early Sunday morning, troopers responded to the home and found evidence that the perpetrator got in through a window. Police cleared the inside of the home, then…
Read MoreMarylandâs statewide positivity rate for COVID-19 reaches a new low, and while the rate in Worcester County has begun to level off during the first weekend of August, it remains a concern. Governor Larry Hogan announced Sunday that the stateâs seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 had dipped to 3.75-percent. Hospitalizations for coronavirus had also reached…
Read MoreA Laurel woman faces charges following a pursuit with police in Millsboro. Delaware State Police say a trooper spotted a car traveling at a high rate of speed on Laurel Road, but the driver kept going after the officer initiated a traffic stop. Police also say she committed multiple traffic offenses before she stopped in the…
Read MoreA Millsboro man is charged with leading troopers on a pursuit that went on for several miles. Delaware State Police say the driver was detected speeding on Park Avenue in Georgetown over the weekend. Stop-sticks were eventually used to puncture the vehicleâs front tire on Harbeson Road. Police say 30-year-old Tevon Savage was taken into…
Read MoreA traffic stop leads to drug-related charges as well as a charge of possession of ammunition by a person prohibited against a Seaford man. Delaware State Police say the driver was âobserved involved in criminal activityâ before a traffic stop over the weekend on Concord Pond Road. A search, according to police, turned up some…
Read MoreA portion of the Lewes-to-Georgetown Trail is scheduled to be closed Monday for application of herbicide for vegetation control. DelDOT says the trail will close between Cool Spring Road and Savannah Road from 7:00 p.m. Monday until 5:00 a.m. the next morning. The rain date for this closure and herbicide application is Tuesday August 11th…
Read MoreA traffic stop in Lincoln led to charges against two people this week. Delaware State Police say a trooper on patrol ran a computer check on a vehicle in the area of Johnson Road and Front Street and determined the registered owner had a warrant out for arrest. According to police a passenger in the…
Read MoreThe Sussex County Emergency Operations Center is inviting property owners, residents and businesses to submit reports of any damage caused by the wind and rain from Tropical Storm Isaias. Damage reports will be compiled for a possible application for disaster aid. You can visit the Sussex County government website and submit details online about the…
Read MoreA juvenile is charged with setting two vehicles on fire in Salisbury last month, within a block of each other in the neighborhood around Salisbury University. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshalâs Office, the 17-year-old suspect is connected to a fire July 15th on Elberta Avenue and a fire July 21st on Loblolly Lane.…
Read MoreMilford School District students will be learning remotely for the first six weeks of the school year. The board voted 5-1 to proceed with virtual instruction when the school year starts September 9th. The Delaware State News reports that the board and Superintendent Kevin Dickerson entertained a variety of viewpoints and surveyed district families since…
Read MoreSchools in the Cape Henlopen School District will start the new academic year with a hybrid format. The Cape Gazette reports that the Board of Education voted 5-2 Thursday in support of a recommendation from Superintendent Bob Fulton. Families are able to choose either remote or in-person learning. In-person instruction would be available for elementary…
Read MoreThe National Weather Service said Thursday that a tornado associated with Tropical Storm Isaias touched down in Dover Tuesday and spun its way along a 29-mile path, carrying its destructive force to Middletown. The EF-1 tornado was estimated to last from 8:55 a.m. until 9:25 a.m. It packed a maximum estimated wind speed of 105…
Read MoreThe Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Directors Thursday voted to consolidate sports seasons for the coming academic year – a decision that postpones fall sports for months. In a statement, the DIAA said it will work with school administrators, athletic directors trainers and others on specific start dates for seasons. No sports will be…
Read MoreA former Parsonburg man has been sentenced in Wicomico County to 90 years in prison for his conviction of four counts of sex abuse of a minor and other crimes. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 41-year-old Allan Willard Scarborough was sentenced Wednesday for his February conviction. Scarborough is also required to register…
Read MoreA 38-year-old Seaford man is facing weapons offenses following a traffic stop in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police said a trooper on patrol saw a vehicle with a fictitious plate, and the driver was pulled over into a parking lot. Police said the driver, Jason Eskridge, had 82-grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle…
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