DOVER, Del. (AP) — The stepfather of a 3-year-old girl whose burned remains were found on a softball field several years ago has pleaded guilty to child endangerment charges. Court documents show that 41-year-old Brandon Haas pleaded guilty in March to one felony count and three misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. None of the offenses carries mandatory prison time, and probation is the presumptive sentence for […]

Delaware State Police have arrested 23-year-old Micah Lee of Silver Spring, Maryland and 21-year-old Bashir Abukar of Bowie, Maryland after they attempted to fraudulently obtain prescription medication from a Selbyville pharmacy. Both men were apprehended following a vehicle pursuit. On May 28, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a trooper responded to the CVS pharmacy located at 36252 Lighthouse Road regarding a man who was attempting to pick up a forged […]

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Members of the Delaware legislature's budget-writing committee have added more than $120 million to Gov. John Carney's proposed operating budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. The Joint Finance Committee finished its revisions to Carney's recommended spending plan on Wednesday. Lawmakers added more than $124.5 million to the $5.48 billion spending plan Carney recommended in January. The revised budget plan, which must be approved by […]

Seasons change, but having a plan to weather each should be a constant for everyone, no matter the date on the calendar. As the six-month-long Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway June 1, the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center reminds the public to be ready for the forecast by taking various preparedness steps now – including creating a disaster kit – to limit damage and avoid loss of life, whatever […]

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware woman is facing decades in prison after pleading guilty to killing her 3-year-old daughter and dumping her burned remains on a softball field. Kristie Haas, 31, pleaded guilty Thursday to murder by abuse or neglect, abuse of a corpse, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors are recommending a sentence of 50 years in prison on the murder charge, suspended […]

With Memorial Day just around the corner, many of us gather with loved ones to honor our fallen heroes and current military members. The Delaware State Police is here to remind everyone of the importance of driving safely, particularly during this weekend, but also each and every day. Memorial Day often marks the “unofficial” beginning of summer, which means traffic is expected to increase, making it all the more crucial […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Songwriter and poet Pete Brown, who co-wrote "Sunshine of Your Love" and "White Room" for the short-lived rock supergroup Cream in the 1960s, has died. He was 82. The London-based Brown died of cancer late Friday, according to a post on his Facebook page. A poet who worked in the same circles as Allen Ginsberg and Spike Milligan, Brown was asked by drummer Ginger Baker to […]

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in Bethany Friday morning. On May 19, 2023, at approximately 10:15 a.m., a Hyundai Tucson was traveling southeast in the parking lot of Walgreens, located at 32979 Coastal Highway in Bethany. A pedestrian was walking in the same parking lot, traveling north toward Walgreens. The Tucson began making a sharp left turn to pull into a parking space. […]

The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Bridgeville Sunday night that left one man dead. On May 14, 2023, at approximately 7:01 p.m., troopers responded to the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive regarding a shooting that had just occurred. Troopers arrived and found 23-year-old Orbby Holder of Bridgeville, Delaware lying on the front yard of a residence suffering from gunshot wounds. Troopers and EMS personnel […]

The Delaware State Police have seen a recent spike in fatal crashes across the entire state where motorists were not wearing seatbelts. A seatbelt is your best defense when involved in a motor vehicle crash and can simply save your life.  So far this year, there have been 57 motor vehicle crashes resulting in 61 deaths, and 25 of those motorists were not wearing a seatbelt. To combat this issue, […]