Milford News

If you find yourself swatting at the air or slapping yourself more than usual lately, you are not alone.

A 50-year-old Milton man has been charged for his role in an accident that killed the wife, granddaughter and family friend of Kent County Levy Court Commissioner Harold J. "Jack" Peterman in April.

State Police are investigating a crash that killed two 17-year-olds. The crash happened Sunday at 4:00 p.m. when Matthew Fluman, 20, of Harrington, was driving a Jeep north on Jenkins Pond Road.

This Fourth of July weekend, the red and blue that speeding or intoxicated drivers spot in their rearview mirrors won't be fireworks but police lights, officials warn.

Ashlee Cuffee wants to inspire Sussex County's young African-American students to pick up pen and paper and start writing.

Administration of dog control is due to switch from the state to Sussex County at the start of 2010, and county officials are already predicting a $500,000 shortfall.

Police agencies across Delaware are stepping up drunken driving enforcement. The Office of Highway Safety launches its annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign with six DUI checkpoints over the Fourth of July weekend.

Bringing back the experience of dancing to the music of orchestras of the past, the Milford Smooth Sound Dance Band, an 18-piece big band, will perform a concert at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts from 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 27, as part of the grand opening event of Gallery C and the BASE art studios.

A man's body washed up early Thursday on the shoreline near Rehoboth Beach. Late Thursday, state police identified the man as Oliver Shockley, 34, of the 200 block of North Rehoboth Blvd.

Jason Fennemore grew up on Fifer Orchards, 2,500 acres of fragrant farmland in Milford, Rising Sun and Wyoming.

Jun 15, 2009 10:13 am US/Eastern MILFORD, Del. Delaware State Police said one suspect is in custody and another remains at large after a robbery at a Kent County motel.

MILFORD, Del. - Delaware State Police say they've charged an inmate on work release in a robbery at a Milford motel and they're looking for a second suspect.

MILFORD -- WKNZ may seem like a jumble of letters, but to a group of Sussex County residents, those letters are sign of hope, meaning and love.

Some foreclosed homes in Sussex County soon will be occupied by new residents as $2 million in federal funding to help low- and moderate-income families buy houses is ready to be spent.

Two teenagers are in trouble with the law after a trip to the movies in Lewes on Friday night.

MILFORD -- WKNZ may seem like a jumble of letters, but to a group of Sussex County residents, those letters are sign of hope, meaning and love.

Jun 5, 2009 8:10 pm US/Eastern MILFORD, Del. Police in Delaware are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection to the death of a toddler.

Even Delaware Community Appreciation Groupa s big event is a victim of the sluggish economy.

STOP YIELDS DRUGS: A Yardley, Pa., man was arrested May 21 in Middletown after a traffic stop found he was carrying drugs.

MILFORD, Del. - Delaware transportation officials say structural problems have forced the emergency closing of Abbotts Mill Pond Bridge west of Milford.