Author: Daria

Delaware is beginning its seasonal ban on most forms of outdoor burning, effective Thursday, as part of ongoing efforts to improve air quality during the warmer months. The restriction, enforced by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), will…

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. — On April 29, 2025, 23-year-old Zyshon Riakeem Bell, a self-admitted member of the Makk Balla Family gang, admitted guilt in Accomack Circuit Court for six charges linked to a 2023 drive-by shooting. Bell, formerly of Princess Anne, Maryland,…

Selbyville, Del. — The Indian River School District has adjusted its 2024-2025 academic calendar, allowing students and staff to conclude the school year earlier than planned. On April 28, the Indian River Board of Education approved the changes, leveraging extra instructional time…

Ocean City, Md. — As summer crowds’ approach, Ocean City officials are considering a new ordinance to keep public spaces free of unattended belongings and overnight sleeping. The proposed rule would permit the town to seize personal items left in public areas…

DELAWARE — A new proposal in Delaware aims to reduce electric and gas bills by as much as 20% for low-income households, but the initiative is drawing criticism over how the costs would be distributed. The legislation, introduced by Democratic lawmakers, would…

DELMAR, Md. — A fire at a mulch and pallet business in Delmar caused an estimated $400,000 in damage Tuesday morning, prompting a multi-department response. The fire started around 11:39 a.m. at Kings Mulch and Pallets on Foskey Lane. When firefighters arrived,…

EASTERN SHORE, Va. — A newly published study has confirmed that the tick-borne illness babesiosis is now emerging as a growing public health concern in the Mid-Atlantic, with infections documented in multiple states and evidence of the parasite in local tick populations.…

SALISBURY, Md. — A section of Memorial Plaza in Salisbury will be closed this Saturday, May 3, for the Zoo Stampede event. The closure will affect the roadway between S. Park Drive and N. Park Drive from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.…

Delaware — Delaware’s annual burn ban season starts Thursday, May 1, and will last through Tuesday, Sept. 30. During this period, most forms of open burning will be restricted to reduce the risk of wildfires and safeguard communities throughout the state. State…

Felton, Del. — A former childcare worker in Felton is facing child abuse charges after being accused of pushing a juvenile victim to the ground on three separate occasions. Felton Police began their investigation earlier this month after receiving a report about…