There’s been four bank robberies throughout the First State since the end of April, something the Delaware State Police say they have taken notice of. However, the overall number of bank robberies this year is lower compared to the same period last year, said India Sturgis, spokesperson for the organization. “We continue to thoroughly investigate each incident and work closely …
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) urges all drivers to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones. The urgency of the message follows a recent rise in work zone crashes. In 2023, 15 DelDOT vehicles were struck by motorists. As of July 22, 2024, that figure is already over double last year’s with 37 vehicles struck by motorists, 6 involving injuries. …
The Delaware General Assembly concluded its 2024 session with a flurry of bills affecting highways, traffic and cars, many focused on improving safety and reducing crashes. RELATED: Legislative Wrap-up: gun bills passed in 2024 House Bill 373 – donations for highway safety Sponsored by Rep. Bill Bush, D-Cheswold, the bill enables the Office of Highway Safety to solicit and receive …
The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame will add four new members this year: Raye Jones Avery, Julissa Coriano, Anna Marie Leo and Col. Melissa Zebley. The honorees are chosen by the The Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Committee. This year, they received more than 50 nominations. Jones Avery said she’s devoted her …
Delaware State Police say that they arrested a Lincoln man on felony driving under the influence of alcohol charges on Friday. According to police, this is his 10th offense. A trooper on patrol near Greentop Road and Greely Avenue on July 5 at about 9:15 PM saw a black Acura fail to maintain its lane as it was driving west …
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Delaware State Police arrested 53-year-old Robert Fanning of Milford, Delaware, on Thursday night in Lewes for 6th offense DUI. On February 1, 2024, at approximately 9:31 p.m., troopers were dispatched to the intersection of Conleys Chapel Road and Beaver Dam Road in Lewes for a report of a driver who was asleep at the wheel in the intersection. The troopers arrived and …
A 22-year-old female teacher in the Indian River School District has been arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of a child. The teacher, who the district and Delaware State Police have not named, teaches at the Howard T. Ennis School in Georgetown and has been placed on unpaid leave. The incident involves a student with a developmental delay who …
The suspension of Sussex Central High School’s principal was politically motivated and followed after a fight at the school during which a student’s breast was exposed, his lawyer says. Bradley Layfield appears to have been suspended because he showed a video of the fight to multiple teachers, school officials and state police officers that day. All of those viewings were …
Some new details are coming to light about Indian River School District’s decision to place multiple staff members from Sussex Central High School on administrative leave last week. The Delaware State Police are conducting a criminal investigation into the situation. “We have received numerous inquiries regarding an investigation at Sussex Central High School,” said Leonard DeMalto, public information officer for …
