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An Ocean View man has been arrested on charges that he threatened people at gunpoint in the parking lot of a liquor store. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Banks Wine and Spirits in Millville July 10th. They learned that the driver of a pick-up truck blew the horn at the occupants of an…
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A fire swept through a single-family home along Dupont Boulevard in Ellendale late Tuesday night. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshalâs Office, the blaze was reported shortly before 11:30 Tuesday night in the 12,000-block of Route 113. Members of the Ellendale Volunteer Fire Company were met by smoke and flames coming from the structure…
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Two people are dead following a single-vehicle crash in the Millsboro-Georgetown area late Tuesday night. Delaware State Police say a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Hardscrabble Road at an extremely high rate of speed and approached a moderate curve near Shiloh Church Road. The vehicle left the roadway and traveled into the grass where it…
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An Ocean City movie theater want to take it outside. Fox Sun and Surf in the north end came to Council looking for a temporary outdoor use permit to present drive-in movies in its rear parking lot. Patrons would purchase tickets and concessions virtually, and would be required to wear masks while visiting the concessions…
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Tuesday was school board election day in Delaware. The winners will be sworn in next month. In the Indian River School District, Constance Pryor defeated Gregory Goldman, 537-457 for the District 4 seat being vacated by Charlie Bireley. In Laurel, Jana B. Pugh was the top vote-getter in a three-way race. She defeated D. Brent…
Read MoreTwo women are charged with robbery and other offenses in connection with a recent robbery at Home Depot on Coastal Highway in the Lewes area. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to the incident last Wednesday july 15th and spoke with a 49-year-old woman who works at the store. An investigation determined that she had…
Read MoreA heads up for commuters and visitors in Wicomico County: Salisbury will resume routine enforcement of parking regulations and violations Monday August 3rd. Non-permit municipal parking has been free since late March, in an effort to encourage people to support restaurants and businesses during the pandemic. Any non-permit parking tickets mistakenly issued between March 28th…
Read MoreTemperatures and humidity are soaring today, and if you are not careful your electricity bill could soar as well. The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, which provides service to several communities, has issued a Power Saver Alert for today between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce electric use during a time…
Read MoreA traffic stop in the Dagsboro area leads to a manâs arrest on drugs and weapons charges. Delaware State Police say a driver was pulled over on Bunting Road Monday night. After it was found that the driver had an expired driverâs license, police requested and obtained consent to search the vehicle. The search turned…
Read MoreA vehicle fire in Wicomico County is being investigated as a case of arson. A neighbor of the owner saw a vehicle on fire early this morning on Loblolly Lane in Salisbury. The fire was quickly put out. The Maryland State Fire Marshalâs Office says the cause appears to be âincendiary.â Anyone who can help…
Read MoreA father and son from Lincoln face charges of felony assault and weapons offenses. Delaware State Police say 59-year-old Russell Rosetta and 36-year-old Michael Rosetta were arrested following a domestic incident. Troopers arriving at a home discovered Michael Rosetta in a neighborâs yard. He indicated that his father Russell was inside a trailer with a…
Read MoreThey look like typical benches, but four newly installed benches in Ocean City are places where you can park your butts on⊠butts. The benches are made of recycled cigarette butts. The Ocean City Green Team Cigarette Litter Prevention Program was created last year to encourage proper disposal of cigarette butts and cigar tips. Terra…
Read MoreA flim flam on the boardwalk is under investigation in Ocean City. According to police, two businesses lost money after a suspect approached a cashier to buy a small item, then asks for change for a larger bill. Then, he pulled out more bills, dropped them to confuse the cashier and was seen stealing money…
Read MoreA Lewes man is charged with attempted murder and other offenses in connection with a shooting in Milford. Delaware State Police say 28-year-old James Satcher was developed as a suspect in last Wednesdayâs incident. A 32-year-old Georgetown man was shot in the neck after he and Satcher had started to fight while at an apartment…
Read MoreVoters in Georgetown Monday approved a proposal for the town to borrow up to $1.2-million to pay for water infrastructure improvements. It would be a 100-percent forgivable loan, meaning the town would be on the hook for up to $13,000 interest. A new water main and sewer line would be installed in the Market Street…
Read MoreA crash in Felton Sunday night resulted in a Dover man being arrested for his ninth DUI offense, according to Delaware State Police. The crash occurred in the 3,000-blick of Mid State Road west of Robbins Road. A vehicle left the roadway, struck a standing tree, then a parked landscape trailer. The vehicle continued to…
Read MoreA 17-year-old male is taken to a hospital after being stabbed. The incident happened Sunday night at about 9:21 in the unit block of Webbs Lane on the south side of Dover, according to Delaware State Police. The victim was found inside an apartment. His injuries were not life-threatening. An investigation revealed that an argument…
Read MorePet owners who have trouble affording food to feed their furry friends get support from three organizations teaming up for a drive-up pet food pantry in Seaford. Faithful Friend Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and Brandywine Valley SPCA donated enough pet food for more than 800 pets to people who showed up at Western Sussex…
Read MoreA coronavirus testing program introduced just a few days ago will have reduced hours today because of the extreme heat. According to Delaware Public Health, Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will only be available today from nine until noon at the three Walgreens locations that offer testing through a new partnership. They include Walgreens at Commercial…
Read MoreWhile there are still six candidates looking for the vote to take on John Carney in November, there is one GOP candidate who now has the partyâs endorsement : Julianne Murray of Seaford. At this weekend’s Republican Convention in the Milford area, Murray won in a second ballot over State Senator Bryant Richardson, who is…
Read MoreThe Delaware Democratic Party State Executive Committee has endorsed Joe Biden for President and a slate of incumbent candidates for re-election. The Committee is comprised of 25 Democrats from all three counties. They met virtually last week. âThe Vice President headlines one of the strongest tickets our Party has ever seen. As Republicans in Washington…
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