Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’
Delmar man charged with theft, burglary in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested a Delmar, Delaware man for multiple motor vehicle thefts, commercial burglaries, and other related charges in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the investigation revealed the first incident occurred on March 3 as patrol units responded to the Bi-Rite Auto Sales on Sussex Highway in reference to a…
Read MoreBridgeville man arrested for shooting in Seaford
A Bridgeville man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Seaford. Delaware State Police have arrested 64-year-old Rafael A. Pena-Suarez in connection with a shooting that occurred at approximately 10:28 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at a local area bar and package store. The preliminary investigation determined that troopers were dispatched to “The…
Read MoreUPDATED: Coronavirus UPDATE – VA Marine & CPAC Attendee in MD Test Positive
UPDATED 3/8/20 8:30am: A Wilmington couple are among the passenger of the cruise ship that’s off the coast of San Francisco, California where 21 people – 19 crew and 2 guests – have tested positive with coronavirus. NBC 10 in Philadelphia reports the couple – Frank and Gail Sanderson – have been restricted to their…
Read MoreMilford Police investigating suspicious activity that occurred as student walked home from school
Milford Police are searching for a man who reportedly tried to lure a student in his van as they were walking to school. According to the Milford Police Department, officers were notified about the driver of a dark red or maroon work style van, possibly a Ford Econoline, who tried to communicate with a student…
Read MoreOver 5,000 businesses in Delaware may be paying higher than necessary rates for Delmarva Power
The Delaware Division of the Public Advocate and the Delaware Public Service Commission are urging medium and large businesses that get their electricity from Delmarva Power to contact the utility immediately and ask if they qualify for lower billing rates. This call to action is a result of a recent investigation conducted by the Public…
Read MoreState health officials prepare for coronavirus to hit Delaware
State health officials are continuing to monitor the coronavirus and prepare for the possibility that it could hit Delaware. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is continuing to monitor 14 asymptomatic travelers (travelers who are not sick with fever/cough/shortness of breath) arriving in the U.S. from mainland China and other countries where the virus…
Read MorePolice investigate armed carjacking in Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed carjacking in Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:18 a.m., Thursday as troopers responded to the area of Virginia Pine Lane and Johnson Road in Lincoln for reports of a robbery with shots fired. Troopers arrived and met with a 30-year-old woman…
Read MoreLewes man arrested, nearly 1,000 bags of heroin seized in drug investigation
A Lewes man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop and search warrant turned up close to a thousand bags of heroin. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 1:46 p.m., Wednesday when troopers observed 50-year-old Jason R. Bender, who was known to have a suspended/revoked license, operating a maroon Lincoln…
Read MoreTwo arrested, over 180 grams of marijuana seized in Milford
Over 180 grams of marijuana was seized and two were arrested following a drug investigation in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, the incident occurred just after 11 a.m., Tuesday when officers made contact with two men on Kingston Terrace in Hearthstone Manor. As officers approached the men, they noticed a smell of burnt…
Read MoreDelmarva Power customers in Delaware pay 19% extra on electric bills for renewable energy
Delmarva Power customers in Delaware have been paying 19% more on their electric bills due to legislation that was passed in 2010 that mandated utility companies purchase a greater percentage of their power from renewable sources such as wind and solar. Over the course of the span of the utility contracts since the law was…
Read MoreDelaware bill seeks to end partisan gerrymandering
A bill that will be soon be circulated for sponsorship in the House of Representatives seeks to end the biased, one-party system Delaware uses to redraw the boundaries of legislative districts each decade. As required by the U.S. Constitution, every ten years a national census counts every American citizen. Following the count, the district lines…
Read MoreSeaford woman charged with 3rd DUI in Harrington
A Seaford woman was arrested on DUI charges in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 1:45 a.m., Sunday officers stopped a vehicle on South DuPont Highway for a traffic violation. When police made contact with the driver, identified as 40-year-old Kimberly Tribbett, she was reportedly slurring her words and exhibited signs of impairment.…
Read MoreDNREC launches refrigerant incentive program
DNREC’s Division of Climate, Coastal, & Energy has launched a program to provide incentives to businesses to install refrigeration systems that are less harmful to the environment. The “Cool Switch – Low Impact Refrigerant Program” aims to reduce the amount of hydroflourocarbons (HFCs) released into the atmosphere. Some refrigerants contain potent greenhouse gases that have…
Read MoreThree arrested on drug, weapons charges in Rehoboth
Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects on drug and multiple weapon charges. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred just before 1 a.m., Sunday as troopers were dispatched to Jake’s Seafood on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth, for reports of a disorderly person. Troopers arrived and met with security who said a…
Read MoreDemocrats introduce bill to ban the death penalty in Delaware amid attempts to reinstate it
A constitutional amendment has been brought forth in Delaware by two Democratic lawmakers who want to render the death penalty unconstitutional amid attempts to reinstate it. State Representative Sean Lynn and State Senator Bryan Townsend have teamed up to introduce the legislation to deem the death penalty explicitly unconstitutional under Delaware’s constitution. Rep. Lynn argues…
Read MoreLaurel man arrested on drug, weapons charges
A Laurel man was arrested on drug and weapons charges in Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, officers made contact with 35-year-old Roderick Dixon inside a vehicle around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday near South New Street and West Reed Street in Dover. Officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, at…
Read MoreMd. PSC reopens evidentiary hearing process for Ocean City offshore wind project over turbine size
Following calls from elected officials, residents, and others concerned about a proposal to install an offshore wind farm off the coast of Ocean City, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that it will hold two separate evidentiary hearings regarding the size of the turbines. The decision to reopen the evidentiary process comes on…
Read MoreMilford man arrested on assault charges for seriously injuring man he attacked
A Milford man was arrested on assault charges after police say he attacked a man who was trying to deliver a Valentine’s Day card. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 5:40 p.m., Sunday as troopers were called to the 8000 block of Slaughter Beach Road for reports of an assault. Police arrived…
Read MorePolice on scene of serious crash in Bridgeville
This story has been updated: A Seaford woman has died following a serious crash in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police are currently on the scene of a serious crash in Bridgeville. Details are limited at this time as police conduct their investigation, but WGMD News has learned that the crash took place around 9:30 a.m. and…
Read MoreDelaware State Rep. demands answers from UD over low in-state student enrollment
Delaware State Representative Ruth Briggs-King is demanding answers from the University of Delaware (UD) over the low number of in-state enrollment after the institution’s President said they need “better-qualified students” during a Joint Finance Committee meeting. University of Delaware President Dennis Assanis made the controversial remarks during a Joint Finance Committee hearing earlier this month…
Read MoreVirginia man seriously injured in industrial accident at Mountaire in Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating an industrial accident at Mountaire Farms in Millsboro that seriously injured a Virginia man. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., Sunday as a 58-year-old Melfa, Virginia man was at the location to assist with the renovation of a building on the Mountaire Complex. The man…
Read MoreSenator Carper calls for climate change action on the floor of the Senate
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper is calling for action in the Senate over climate change, citing sea level rise and the dangers he and others say it poses to the coastline of the country. Earlier this week, Senator Carper introduced the Clean Economy Act with 33 of his Senate colleagues, legislation that would jumpstart…
Read MoreDover man convicted for sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
A Dover man has been convicted by a Kent County jury for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old child in his care. Tyrone Clark, 63, was found guilty of ten felonies, including Sexual Abuse of a Child by a Person in a Position of Trust, Authority, or Supervision 1st Degree, Rape 2nd Degree, and Rape 4th Degree,…
Read MoreFelton man charged with 1st Degree Murder in death of Cambridge man
Following a year of investigation, Delaware State Police have made an arrest in connection with the shooting death of a Cambridge, Maryland man. The ongoing homicide investigation into the shooting death of Jesse Stanford, 30 of Cambridge, Maryland, led detectives to identify and issue warrants for the suspect Cahlil N. Simmons, 25, of Felton, Delaware.…
Read MoreDSHS Security Rob Coupe stepping down
Governor John Carney announced on Friday that Secretary Robert Coupe – a longtime leader in Delaware law enforcement – will step down from his current role as the head of the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security next month to join the Office of the Attorney General. “There are few people across our state…
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