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The Caesar Rodney Institute’s Center for Energy Competitiveness has petitioned Governor John Carney to take action, arguing that a wind farm off the coast of Delaware would “destroy” the state’s coastal tourism. “In a few years the world’s largest industrial wind turbines will fill the horizon from Rehoboth Beach to Fenwick Island at six times…
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A Lewes man was arrested on over 40 counts of falsifying business records in Rehoboth Beach. Michael J. Maricle, 48 of Lewes, DE, was arrested on Monday, October 14th for multiple counts of falsifying business records at his place of employment on North First Street in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department,…
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Delaware State Police arrested one suspect and are searching for another after a drug investigation turned up over 1,400 bags of heroin, cocaine, meth, and other drugs and several firearms in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, members of the Sussex Drug Unit (SDU) concluded a three month investigation into the distribution of…
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Seaford Mayor Dave Genshaw is firing back at City Councilman James King, saying he has a history of flip-flopping after Councilman King condemned the decision to close the 911 center, voted no at last night’s meeting, and claimed the Mayor broke his promises. “Councilman King didn’t propose anything, any ideas to run through council, he…
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A Frederica man was arrested after police say he broke into a home and stole several firearms which he then sold to a local pawn shop. According to the Harrington Police Department, on Tuesday officers arrested 32-year-old Thomas L. Wester, of Frederica, after police were contacted about a theft of firearms. On Monday, officers recieved…
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After months of controversy and debate, Seaford City Council voted in favor of closing its 911 center and transitioning its services to Sussex County. City Council members voted 3 to 1 in favor of closing the 911 center during a meeting Tuesday evening. Late last month, Seaford Mayor David Genshaw announced the formation of a…
Read MoreSussex Tech is continuing a pursuit to build a new school after the State did not approve funding for the project, which they say will save taxpayers millions of dollars. “We remain very concerned about the condition of the building and the campus. Making repairs as problems develop is like slapping a Band-Aid on a…
Read MoreU.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) called President Trump “impulsive and inexperienced” and said Congress needs to take a hard look into what deals the President may have potentially cut with foreign dictators. Senator Coons appeared on MSNBC where he slammed the President for his decision to withdraw troops from Syria. “We now have to take…
Read MoreDART announced their 22nd year of partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware for the annual “Stuff The Bus” Thanksgiving Food Drive, with a goal of collecting 20 tons of non-perishable food for Delawareans in need. “Stuff The Bus” will be collecting food at seven sites throughout the State. The site locations, collection dates, and…
Read MoreThe Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) wants a specialized DUI court in Sussex County to deal with the “disproportionately and unacceptably high” rate of DUI arrests. DOJ prosecutors and department officials have been concerned that DUI arrests are disproportionately high in Sussex County compared to Kent and New Castle, which already have specialized DUI courts.…
Read MoreA hit-and-run crash led to the arrest of a Hebron man on DUI charges Monday evening. According to Maryland State Police, around 8 p.m., troopers were dispatched to Main Street in Hebron for reports of a suspected drunk driving/hit and run collision involving damage to property at a home. When police arrived they observed a…
Read MoreA Georgetown teen was arrested for felony assault after police say he stabbed an 18-year-old during a fight at a gas station in Blades. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m., Saturday in the parking lot of a BP gas station located at 50 Market Street in Blades,…
Read MoreA Millsboro man was arrested on DUI charges after police say he caused a crash involving several vehicles on Route 50 near Salisbury. According to Maryland State Police, around 10 a.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to a three-vehicle collision at Route 50 and Walston Switch Road near Salisbury in Wicomico County. Troopers arrived and helped…
Read MoreA Bridgeville teen was arrested after police say he pulled a handgun on family in the midst of an argument. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m., Sunday at a home located in the 20000 block of Booker T. Washington Street in Bridgeville. 17-year-old Edward J. Massey was involved…
Read MoreUPDATED – 4pm – A fire in Rehoboth Beach at the Beach Haven Condominiums early Friday morning remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office. The call came in around 1am and crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire at the back of the building. Crews from Indian River, Lewes, Bethany Beach, Millville,…
Read MoreA phone scam impersonating Delmarva Power is making the rounds in Sussex County, concerning those who receive the calls who claim the scammers want to come to their houses to collect money. Eileen Hargrove, of Selbyville, says she received a call from a person claiming to be from Delmarva Power, asking a variety of questions…
Read MoreMaryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin voted in favor Thursday of a resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration, which he called “unlawful.” Cardin claims the President is using the declaration as a pretense to raid funding for projects supporting the military and military families to pay for the construction of the border wall, including…
Read MoreDelaware’s U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons are moving forward with legislation to issue serious sanctions on Turkey following their invasion of northeastern Syria and attack on the Kurds. Alongside a bipartisan group of Senators, Carper and Coons introduced the Countering Turkish Aggression Act of 2019, which would levy immediate, serious sanctions against Turkey.…
Read MoreMaryland Governor Larry Hogan is expediting work and closing toll booths at the Bay Bridge in an attempt to complete construction that’s caused a traffic nightmare for commuters, travelers, and residents in parts of Queen Anne’s and Anne Arundel Counties. “I am taking action to demand that every effort be taken to complete this project…
Read MoreOne of the region’s leading development and design/build construction firms, J.G. Petrucci Co., Inc., recently announced that it’s moving forward on a second project for a home and community-based brain injury rehabilitation center in Lewes, Delaware. The project features 78-units for PeachTree Health Group. The full-service, 24-hour assisted living facility, will provide the highest quality…
Read MoreMaryland Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died at the age of 68. Fox News reporting Congressman Cummings, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, died due to health complications at Johns Hopkins Hospital early this morning, according to a statement from his office. Maryland U.S. Senator Ben Cardin released a statement on the passing of Congressman…
Read MoreOne man has died in a crash that seriously injured several people last week in Bridgeville. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 12:44 p.m., Sunday as a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling eastbound on Seashore Highway, east of Oak Road. A 2015 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup, towing a trailer carrying…
Read MoreA Georgetown man was arrested after police say he forcibly robbed a man of his wallet at a local Royal Farms. According to the Georgetown Police Department, officers were called to the Royal Farms on Sunday for a robbery complaint. Officers arrived and learned that the victim was walking out of the store when he…
Read MoreThe Milford Parade has been canceled with no guarantee of rescheduling due to impending rain and high winds expected this evening. Milford Parade Chairperson Charles Gray “we do not have an alternative date, as to the size and scope of the event currently prevents us from doing so. We look forward to our 2020 parade.”…
Read MoreThe Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) encourages people across the state to take part in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill, Thursday October 17 at 10:17 a.m. Two earthquakes in the last ten years were felt in Delaware. As recently as two years ago in November, 2017, a 4.1 earthquake was centered in the Bombay Hook…
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