Governor Carney Signs Multiple Pieces of Legislation Related to Maternal and Infant Health

Governor Carney signed multiple pieces of legislation on Monday related to maternal and infant health aimed at decreasing infant and maternal mortality and expanding services to communities across the state. The series of legislation will improve health outcomes for families and infants…

Victim Identified* Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash

UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on July 24, 2022, in the Dewey Beach area as Sidney Wolf, 43, of Clarksburg, Maryland. Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that…

Milton Man Arrested For Felony Theft from Lewes Harbour Marina

A Milton man has been arrested for felony theft after he allegedly stole hundreds of fishing rods, reels and other equipment from Lewes Harbour Marina over the last several years. Thomas J. Serbin (51) was a longtime employee at Lewes Harbour Marina,…

Arrest Made in Connection with Body Located in Saint Jones River

The Dover Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the discovery of a body, later identified as Jorge Valladares (30), in the Saint Jones River on July 2nd, 2022. During the investigation, information was obtained that Valladares’ death was possibly…

110 MPH Macroburst confirmed in Caroline, Kent, And Sussex Counties Tuesday

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 445 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2022 …NWS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FOR JULY 12TH, 2022 THUNDERSTORM WIND EVENT… .DENTON-HOBBS-ANDREWSVILLE-FARMINGTON MACROBURST… PEAK WIND ESTIMATED: 110 MPH PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/: 18 MILES PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/: 4…

Delaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Georgetown Man

Delaware State Police Troop 4 is issuing a Gold Alert for 30-year-old Matthew Cornwell of Georgetown, DE. Cornwell was last seen on July 11, 2022 at approximately 9:00 a.m. in the Georgetown, DE area. Attempts to contact or locate Cornwell have been unsuccessful, and…

Troopers Arrest Subject for Felony DUI and Drug Charges

Delaware State Police have arrested 38-year-old Robert Lecates of Laurel, DE for felony DUI and narcotics offenses following an investigation that began in the Laurel area on Tuesday morning. On July 12, 2022, at approximately 12:04 a.m., troopers responded to the Oasis Travel Plaza…

Destructive Straight Line Winds Slammed Delmarva On Tuesday. 90-100 MPH Winds Estimated

2022 Severe Weather Season on Delmarva keeps delivering more and more destructive thunderstorms as the year goes on. From freak destructive hail across Dorchester and Wicomico counties back in May, Tornadoes in Western Maryland, to now one of the most destructive high…

After arriving in Delaware in 2017, spotted lanternfly now confirmed in Sussex County

DOVER, Del. (July 12, 2022) — Five years after the first confirmed spotted lanternfly was found in New Castle County in 2017, the spotted lanternfly has made its way to Sussex County, creating a statewide quarantine for this invasive pest. The spotted lanternfly is a…

Delaware Division Of Public Health Reports First Case Of Monkeypox In The State

DOVER, DE (JULY 12, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health’s (DPH) is announcing the state’s first case of the monkeypox virus (MPX). This week, DPH received test results showing a 41-year-old New Castle County man tested positive for MPX. This positive…