The Laurel School District closed schools Thursday after a series of threats circulated on social media. Out of an abundance of caution, the district’s superintendent, Shawn Larrimore, announced Wednesday evening that he would be closing schools for Thursday, December 9, 2021. “The…
A Seaford man was arrested after police say he falsified paperwork to illegally purchase a gun he was prohibited from possessing in the first place. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 4 p.m., Saturday, November 6, when troopers responded…
A Delaware man was arrested on felony firearm charges after police found him riding a dirt bike armed with a pistol in Cape Henlopen State Park. According to Delaware Natural Resources Police, on Saturday, Dec. 4, state park officers arrested 55-year-old Martin…
Beebe Healthcare is set to open a new primary care office in Cape Henlopen. Providers Lisa Bartels, MD, and Aaron Block, PA-C, are moving their offices to the new Cape Henlopen Medical Center on Black Swan Drive in Lewes. The new practice…
Governor John Carney held a press conference Tuesday afternoon where he addressed the spike in COVID-19 cases across the state. Currently, new positive cases and hospitalizations have increased across the state with 572 new COVID-19 cases, 296 hospitalizations, 34 of them critical.…
Caroling on the Circle in Georgetown has been canceled tonight due to high winds. Sussex County officials made the call Monday afternoon to cancel the event after a strong wind and hazardous weather advisory was issued for tonight calling for gusts upwards…
A Seaford man was arrested on felony charges after police say he stole a vehicle from a local dealership and then crashed it while driving drunk on Whitesville Road. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m., Sunday when…
Delaware State Police are investigating a murder, suicide in Bridgeville after a 71-year-old man was found shot to death and his brother-in-law dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 10:45 p.m., Thursday…
Governor John Carney is being sued by two pastors who argue his COVID-19 emergency order from last year that closed churches violated Delaware’s constitution. The lawsuits seeks an injunction to prevent the Governor from ever again implementing such an order. The plaintiffs…
Delaware waterfowl hunters are gearing up for the state’s third duck hunting season segment, which runs from Friday, Dec. 10 through Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, and the second Canada goose hunting season segment, which runs from Friday, Dec. 24 through Saturday, Jan.…