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An 87-year-old Kent County woman has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus, according to Delaware Public Health. DPH said Tuesday that because the woman had no travel history, that means she contracted West Nile in Delaware. She was the third person to test positive for the mosquito-borne illness in 2021. Although the weather is cooling…
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Delaware lawmakers Monday discussed the possibility of taking action in the case of indicted State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. During the special session on redistricting, the Senate passed a resolution (SCR 63) to seek an advisory opinion from the Delaware Supreme Court on what circumstances, including indictment, warrant legislative action to remove a public official. It…
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The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating three fires that were intentionally set in the Wilson Landing Mobile Home Park, south of Princess Anne. Fires broke out at two vacant mobile homes on Creek View Drive, one early Saturday and another early Sunday. A car was also set ablaze early Monday. The three fires…
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The flu has arrived in Delaware. Delaware Public Health said Monday that the season’s first two cases of influenza have been laboratory-confirmed. One involves a 26-year-old Sussex County woman with influenza A. A Kent County child under age five required hospitalization for Influenza strain B. Neither of them had received the flu vaccine. 鈥淭his first…
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A Hebron man has been extradited to Delaware to face murder charges in connection with the death of a woman in Bethany Crest. According to Delaware State Police, 38-year-old Jason Meredith is being held at SCI on $326,000 cash-only bond. He is charged with murder and other related offenses. State Police also said an autopsy…
Read MoreDelaware State Police are investigating a Halloween night shooting in the Georgetown area that left a man with a gunshot wound to his leg. An investigation determined that a 22-year-old Millsboro man and a 25-year-old Millsboro woman were traveling in the area of the 20,000-block of Asketum Branch Road at about 9:07 p.m., when the…
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The complicated task of redrawing legislative districts every ten years following the U.S. Census is nearing its close in Delaware. The State Senate and the State House are meeting today (Monday) in a special session devoted to redistricting. The Senate is scheduled to go into session at noon, and the House would follow at 2:00…
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Election Day 2021 is almost here, as residents of Virginia and New Jersey prepare to settle high-profile gubernatorial races. One Eastern Shore community also has a local election Tuesday. There is no election in Delaware. Polls in Virginia will open for Election Day Tuesday between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Virginians have been voting early…
Read MoreA fire is under investigation at The Angler Bar and Grille in Ocean City. Firefighters were called to the establishment on Talbot Street Sunday night after 9:00 p.m. The extent of damage and the cause are still under investigation, according to the Ocean City Fire Department. There have been no reports of any injuries.
Read MoreA Seaford Volunteer Fire Department police officer was struck and injured while directing traffic over the weekend, and the driver who struck him is facing charges. The officer, who is 83, was at a scene at Cannon Road and Camp Road Saturday night when, according to State Police, he was hit by a vehicle. According…
Read MoreNumerous hunting seasons will open in Delaware during the month of November, including the shotgun deer season that runs Friday November 12th through Sunday November 21st. Also, this Saturday and Sunday November 6th and 7th is the firearms deer hunt available only to youth and non-ambulatory hunters. Also getting underway in Delaware this month are…
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Delaware taxpayers will not have to foot the bill if indicted State Auditor Kathy McGuiness wants to retain her high-priced attorney, according to a Superior Court Judge’s opinion Thursday. McGuiness was indicted October 11th on several charges related to her office. She pled not guilty and maintains she is innocent of all charges. On October…
Read MoreFinal maps of 41 Delaware House of Representative districts have been released, days before the General Assembly meets in a special redistricting session to vote on House and Senate district maps in one combined bill. The maps can be viewed at : https://legis.delaware.gov/Redistricting/2022FinalHouseDistricts. The special session will take place Monday at Legislative Hall in Dover. If…
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Residents and visitors on Delmarva are being alerted about the potential of heavy rain at times Friday as well as the risk of localized wind damage. According to AccuWeather, rain is expected to be at its heaviest Friday afternoon into early Friday evening. Sustained winds of 20- to 30-miles per hour are likely, and wind…
Read MoreMaryland State Police will offer higher starting pay for new state troopers. As of January 1st, 2022, the starting pay for trooper candidates will rise from $35,000 to $51,000. The enhanced salary structure results from an agreement among Maryland State Police, the State Law Enforcement Labor Alliance and the State of Maryland. 鈥淭oday, we are…
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Juneteenth is now an official state holiday in Delaware. Governor John Carney signed legislation Wednesday (House Bill 119) to establish June 19th as a legal holiday. It commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans were informed that they were free people on June 19th, 1865. 鈥淚 believe the least that each of us can do…
Read MoreThree officers who were involved in an incident that resulted in a man being shot in Kent County last year have been cleared of any wrongdoing. A review was conducted by the Delaware Attorney General’s Office that involved interviews with law enforcement personnel and witnesses as well as an extensive collection of evidence. Troopers responded…
Read MoreEastern Equine Encephalitis has turned up in a group of sentinel chickens in southwestern Sussex County. According to the Department of Natural Resources, this is the first time the mosquito-borne disease has been detected in Delaware in 2021. 20 sentinel chicken stations are monitored and samples are taken weekly each summer and fall to track…
Read More(Update) A referendum to raise the property tax portion necessary to overhaul the currently-vacant Milford Middle School has been approved by voters. About 67-percent were in favor and 33-percent were opposed. The project would cost about $57-million, with the majority paid for by state funding. The tax increase would be spread out over several years.…
Read MoreWhat happened to Patricia Dudek? It’s an open question, 20 years after the Salisbury woman went missing. Salisbury Police and the FBI have announced a $10,000 reward for information that leads to a breakthrough in the search for her and why she disappeared. Dudek was last seen January 7th, 2002. She was 33 at the…
Read MoreA well-known photographer has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for a guilty plea to federal tax evasion charges. 67-year-old Bruce Kevin Fleming of Milton, according to prosecutors, had not filed federal income tax returns or paid any such taxes since 1981. The charges on which he was indicted covered the years 2012-2016.…
Read More*Update* Residents of Sharptown are no longer under a ‘boil water’ advisory. Tests of water samples earlier this week detected the presence of Total coliform bacteria and e-coli bacteria that reached a threshold of concern. Town officials said Wednesday that further testing has found no levels of concern, and Sharptown residents no longer need to…
Read MoreThe MV New Jersey has rejoined the Cape May – Lewes Ferry fleet of vessels, following a $20-million overhaul. The vessel was in dry-dock for nearly a year. New engines are expected to reduce emissions by about 40-percent. We are excited to have the MV New Jersey back and we know our customers will be…
Read MoreMany Marylanders need a boost. Effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines that were administered up to eleven months ago is starting to wear off. The state is especially focused on getting people who have underlying conditions or comorbidities to get a booster shot as soon as possible. 鈥淔rom day one of this crisis, our focus has…
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