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…

Millsboro Man Arrested After Displaying What Appeared to be a Firearm

Teliam J. Austin, 20, of Millsboro, Del. was arrested Saturday afternoon after displaying what appeared to be a firearm to employees of Claws Seafood House while demanding a bushel of crabs. On Saturday, July 2nd just before 3:00pm, Austin approached three female…

Governor Carney Announces American Rescue Plan Act Housing Initiatives

Governor Carney Announces American Rescue Plan Act Housing Initiatives New programs will strengthen communities statewide WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) on Thursday announced affordable housing and housing development initiatives to strengthen communities throughout Delaware.…

DSP investigating cologne theft, robbery

Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in the Rehoboth Beach area on Monday afternoon. . On July 4, 2022, at approximately 2:40 p.m., an unknown male subject entered the Fragrance Hut located at 35016 Midway Outlet Drive. The suspect…

Fight leads to gun fire in Rehoboth Beach

A suspect has been arrested following a shooting in Rehoboth Beach early Monday morning. . Delaware State Police say 40-year-old Allan Simms of Rehoboth Beach got into an argument with a 40-year-old victim at the parking lot of the YMCA on Church…

Three suspects arrested in Delmar auto shop burglary

Three people have been arrested for an alleged burglary of a Delmar auto shop over the weekend. . Delaware State Police say troopers responded to West Auto on Sussex Highway in Delmar on reports of a burglary, to which the suspects made…

Judge rules against Seaford’s fetal ordinance

A fetal tissue ordinance enacted by Seaford City Council late last year has been overturned following a successful legal challenge by Attorney General Kathy Jennings and the Delaware Department of Justice. . The ordinance, enacted on December 14 with an original effective…

After 26-years of service, Ellendale’s Engine 2 is headed to Kentucky

The Ellendale Fire Company announced it has donated one of its engines to a Kentucky fire station that was destroyed by flooding last year. . The 1996 Monarch is headed to the Blackberry Volunteer Fire Department in Ransom, Kentucky, where the station…