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environment5 days ago•1 min saved

Delaware’s Redbird Reef: A 24-Metre-Deep Subway Graveyard Fueling Local Economy

Redbird Reef, located 24 metres off Slaughter Beach, Delaware, is a massive artificial reef constructed from retired New York City subway cars, tanks, and vessels. While it generates $6 million annually for the local economy and supports diverse marine life, experts warn that storms can destroy these structures, turning them into hazardous debris. The site serves as a cautionary tale for the long-term environmental impact of artificial reef projects.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#artificial-reef #delaware #environment

weather12 days ago•3 min saved

Slow-Moving Nor'easter Closes Route 1 and Floods Delmarva Coast

A slow-moving nor'easter has battered the Maryland and Delaware coastlines with damaging winds, significant coastal flooding, and large surf. The storm prompted high wind and coastal flood warnings, causing the closure of Route 1 between Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach. Wind gusts reached 58 mph in southern Delaware, while waves up to 11 feet caused significant beach erosion and dune breaches. The Oceans Calling music festival in Ocean City, Maryland, was cancelled due to the severe conditions. Forecasters expect the storm's impact to persist through Sunday, with conditions gradually improving by Monday.

via capitalweather.com|

#coastal-flooding #delaware #maryland

nation-and-world17 days ago•25 min saved

Maryland hunter charged after fatal mistaken-deer shooting in Delaware field

A Maryland hunter, 74-year-old Walter Moorhead of Salisbury, was charged with manslaughter, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and three counts of first-degree reckless endangerment after Delaware State Police say he shot a 39-year-old woman whom he mistook for a deer in an Ellendale field; the victim, Maria Chilel Soto of Georgetown, died after being taken to a hospital. Moorhead was arrested at the scene and released on a $43,000 cash bond as investigators continue to probe the incident.

via local12.com|

#delaware #firearm #hunter

crime18 days ago•2 min saved

Delaware hunter charged after fatally shooting woman he mistook for a deer

A 74-year-old hunter in Ellendale, Delaware, fired at a group he believed were deer, fatally striking 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto. Walter Moorhead faces manslaughter, firearm during a felony, and multiple counts of reckless endangerment after allegedly firing from a crouched position Friday evening. He was arrested at the scene and later released on a $43,000 bond as police continue their investigation. The case has drawn community attention and funeral arrangements are being made for Soto.

via CBS News|

#crime #delaware #ellendale

crime18 days ago•1 min saved

Hunter Mistook Woman for Deer, Faces Manslaughter Charge in Delaware

A 74-year-old Maryland hunter shot a woman he mistook for a deer in a Delaware field, killing her; he was charged with manslaughter, possession of a firearm during a felony, and reckless endangering, and is jailed on a $43,000 bond.

via theguardian.com|

#crime #delaware #gun-possession

local-crime18 days ago•4 min saved

Maryland hunter charged after fatal mistaken-deer shooting in Delaware

A 74-year-old Maryland hunter, Walter Moorhead, is charged in Delaware with manslaughter and related counts after firing a rifle he believed would hit a deer, fatally striking a 39-year-old woman in Ellendale; he posted bond. Separately, a hit-and-run in Poolesville, Maryland, killed a 27-year-old man, with the driver fleeing the scene.

via WTOP News|

#delaware #hunting #local-crime

us-news19 days ago•388 min saved

Delaware hunter charged after fatally shooting woman he mistook for a deer

A 74-year-old hunter, Walter Moorhead of Salisbury, Maryland, was charged in Ellendale, Delaware, with manslaughter, reckless endangerment and a firearm offense after allegedly firing at a woman he says he mistook for a deer while hunting from a camouflaged ground blind. The 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto died at a hospital, and Moorhead was released on a $43,000 cash bond as authorities investigated the incident.

via NBC News|

#accidental-shooting #delaware #ground-blind

crime19 days ago•3 min saved

Delaware hunter shoots woman after mistaking her for a deer

A 74-year-old Maryland hunter in a Delaware field shot and killed a 39-year-old Georgetown woman after mistaking her for a deer; he was charged with manslaughter, arraigned, and released on a $43,000 bond.

via NBC10 Philadelphia|

#crime #delaware #ellendale

environment21 days ago•1 min saved

Delaware tightens deer rules as CWD cases rise, drawing hunter questions

Georgetown officials and DNREC discuss new deer-hunting rules after a third chronic wasting disease (CWD) case in white-tailed deer; restrictions include no baiting in area No. 14 and surrounding zones to curb spread, and hunters who kill deer in the affected regions must leave the heads in designated freezers for CWD testing, with DNREC stressing that prevention is key even as some hunters seek clearer definitions.

via CoastTV|

#chronic-wasting-disease #deer-head-testing #delaware

politics23 days ago•13 min saved

Delaware Working Families Party carries momentum with five incumbents ousted in primaries

The Delaware Working Families Party marked a watershed primary night by unseating five incumbents and backing 13 candidates, securing eight wins overall and signaling a shift toward Working Families champions in the state legislature and local offices ahead of November.

via WDEL|

#delaware #elections #incumbents

politics23 days ago•3 min saved

Delaware Senate Primaries 2026: Katz and Coons Clinch Nominations

NBC News projects Michael Katz wins the Republican Delaware primary with about 77.4% of the vote, while incumbent Chris Coons captures the Democratic nomination with about 78.0%. County results show Coons leading in New Castle and Sussex counties and Katz strongest in Kent. With the vast majority of votes tallied, these results set the stage for the general election.

via NBC News|

#delaware #election2026 #politics

health27 days ago•4 min saved

Sentinel Chickens: Delaware’s Early Warning System for West Nile Virus

Delaware relies on a long-running sentinel-chicken program at about 20 sites to detect West Nile and other mosquito-borne viruses, offering precise local signals that help target mosquito control and speed public warnings and diagnosis. Chickens, unlike mosquitoes, don’t spread disease, but their antibody responses can reveal activity a mosquito pool test might miss, and decades of data are used to improve predictive models for season severity.

via The Guardian|

#delaware #health #mosquito-surveillance

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Gomez seeks dismissal of investor fraud case tied to Wondermind startup

Selena Gomez asked a Delaware federal judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit brought by Wondermind investors alleging fraud, breach of contract, and securities violations, saying she had no personal role in managing the startup and was only a consultant; the motion argues the claims are vague, rest on statements by others, and should be dismissed with prejudice.

via NBC News|

#business #delaware #fraud-lawsuit

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Delaware Emerges as Boomers’ Low-Tax Retirement Haven

A Bloomberg-backed report shows more than 40,000 people have moved to Sussex County, Delaware since 2020 for low taxes and beachfront living, boosting the state’s 65-plus population and spurring inland development, while also bringing traffic, longer waits for healthcare and other growing pains.

via New York Post|

#baby-boomers #business #delaware

weather1 month ago•0 min saved

Tornadoes touch down across New York and Delaware, sparking outages

Tornadoes touched down in Atlantic Beach on Long Island, NY, and across Delaware, bringing heavy rain and strong winds that caused power outages in parts of Delaware's capital; there were no reports of serious injuries.

via BBC|

#atlantic-beach #delaware #new-york