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3 days ago
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Delaware woman dies after crash involving EMS vehicle, police say
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an EMS vehicle in Milton. A Ford Bronco travelling north on Mulberry Street was approaching Milton-Ellendale Highway at the same time that a Sussex County EMS Chevrolet Suburban, which was responding to an emergency call with its emergency equipment activated, was approaching the same intersection on Milton-Ellendale Highway, police said. The preliminary investigation showed the Bronco going past a stop sign and into the path of the EMS vehicle, causing a collision on the passenger side of the Bronco. The Bronco struck a tree after the collision. The driver of the Bronco was a 74-year-old woman from Ellendale, who was taken to the hospital, where she died. Police are withholding her name until family is notified. The driver of the EMS vehicle was a 38-year-old woman who is a Sussex County Paramedic. She went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The investigation into the collision continues. Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to Delaware State Police or Delaware Crime Stoppers. Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: EMS vehicle crash in Milton leaves Ellendale woman dead, police say
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3 days ago
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Delaware woman dies after crash involving EMS vehicle, police say
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving an EMS vehicle in Milton. A Ford Bronco travelling north on Mulberry Street was approaching Milton-Ellendale Highway at the same time that a Sussex County EMS Chevrolet Suburban, which was responding to an emergency call with its emergency equipment activated, was approaching the same intersection on Milton-Ellendale Highway, police said. The preliminary investigation showed the Bronco going past a stop sign and into the path of the EMS vehicle, causing a collision on the passenger side of the Bronco. The Bronco struck a tree after the collision. The driver of the Bronco was a 74-year-old woman from Ellendale, who was taken to the hospital, where she died. Police are withholding her name until family is notified. The driver of the EMS vehicle was a 38-year-old woman who is a Sussex County Paramedic. She went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The investigation into the collision continues. Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to Delaware State Police or Delaware Crime Stoppers. Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: EMS vehicle crash in Milton leaves Ellendale woman dead, police say
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31-05-2025
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Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of Kent, Sussex counties
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for southwestern Kent County and northwestern Sussex County by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on May 31. Meteorologists warn of winds as strong as 60 mph. Use caution, as officials warn of hail as large as 0.75 inches. The weather service warns: "For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building." The weather service said: "At 2:04 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Smithville, or 13 miles northeast of Hurlock, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE: Radar indicated. IMPACT: Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include: Federalsburg, Bridgeville, Agner, Smithville, Andrewsville, Harmony, Greenwood, and Farmington." "At 2:02 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Agner, or 9 miles north of Hurlock, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE: Radar indicated. IMPACT: Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include: Seaford, Federalsburg, Bridgeville, Agner, Smithville, Harmony, and Greenwood." "At 1:48 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tanyard, or near Easton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE: Radar indicated. IMPACT: Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include: Easton, Seaford, Laurel, Federalsburg, Bridgeville, Trappe, Preston, Tanyard, Smithville, Harmony, Agner, Matthews, Choptank, Hambleton, Windyhill, Blades, Greenwood, and Bethel." At 1:17 p.m., the weather service issued a statement: "The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for: Western Kent County in central Delaware, Northern Talbot County in eastern Maryland, Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland, Central Caroline County in eastern Maryland, Southern Kent County in northeastern Maryland, Until 2 p.m. EDT. At 1:16 p.m. EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rock Hall to St. Michaels, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE: Radar indicated. IMPACT: Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include: Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Chestertown, Denton, Centreville, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Rock Hall, Church Hill, Sudlersville, Goldsboro, Queen Anne, Hartly, Old Town, Grasonville, Starr, Copperville, and Hazlettville." A severe thunderstorm warning means the area is experiencing or is about to experience a storm with winds of 58 mph or higher or hail 1 inch in diameter or larger. Once in a shelter, stay away from windows and avoid electrical equipment and plumbing. Keep a battery-powered weather radio nearby in case of loss of power. Remember to bring pets inside. If there is time, secure loose objects outside as these objects often become dangerous flying debris in high winds. Postpone outdoor activities until the storms have passed. Reporters Jana Hayes and Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez contributed to this article. This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor. (This story was updated to add information.) This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of Kent, Sussex counties
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24-05-2025
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Delaware is home to dangerous animals. Here's a look at 9 of them
As the weather keeps getting nicer, it's time to get outside and enjoy late spring and summer. However, there are more than a few things you need to be on the watch for as you go hiking or camping in the First State. Delaware has some dangerous critters lurking throughout the state from the obvious to the not-so-obvious. This doesn't mean the animals will kill you, but they make you feel like you wish they had. Here's a look at nine dangerous animals in Delaware. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, copperheads are one of the easiest snakes to identify in Delaware. Although often reported throughout the state, this species is found only in southern Sussex County and near Wilmington. Along with its copper-colored head and catlike vertical pupils, the copperhead is the only species of snake in Delaware that has dark hourglass-shaped crossbands that are narrowest at the center of the back and wider at the belly. Bites from copperheads are uncommon, and 25% of defensive bites from a copperhead are "dry bites" or don't contain venom. The venom can cause severe tissue damage to the bite area, but death from a copperhead bite is extremely rare. If bitten, you should try to get a photo of the snake and get medical attention as soon as possible. Flying venomous spiders in Delaware?: The flying, venomous Joro spider could be making its way to Delaware. Here's what to know According to World Atlas, the timber rattler's habitat includes low mountain ranges such as the Appalachians, and it is recognizable by its triangular head and large venomous glands on either side. Its scales range in color from golden yellow to gray and green, and sometimes it can be totally black. It has a stout body and a rattle at the end of its tail. Although fatalities from a timber snake bite are few, these snakes can be deadly. Black widow spiders are the only venomous spiders native to Delaware. The spiders are usually found in woodpiles, under eaves, fences and other areas where debris has accumulated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They may also be found living in outdoor toilets where flies are plentiful. A bite from a black widow can be distinguished from other insect bites by the two puncture marks it makes in the skin. The venom is a neurotoxin that produces pain at the bite area and then spreads to the chest, abdomen or the entire body. While the bites are rarely fatal, people should seek medical attention immediately. Delaware's snapping turtles have hooked jaws that snap with remarkable force. While the bite may not amputate your appendage, it can lead to an infection that would lead to amputation. Either way, a bite from these large turtles is painful. Snapping turtles prefer to relax deep in mud; they are less aggressive when in water, but on land, they often lunge and snap at will. According to the DNREC, the coyote population is small in the state. People should never put food out to lure them closer. Nearly all bites or attacks occur when people attempt to feed wild animals or treat them like domestic animals. Enjoy watching wild animals, but don't lead them into temptation. Remember, all wild animals are unpredictable, and caution is the watchword when they are around. OK, we all know there are black bear sightings in Delaware. We also know bears are not native to Delaware. They, like our friends coming from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore to Rehoboth Beach, are tourists. Still, bears are dangerous. That said, black bears are not particularly aggressive and, in fact, can be scared away by loud noises. Anyone who spots a bear should give it plenty of space, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. OK, stop tilting your head. Yes, a mosquito bite is itchy and a welt may develop, but there's a lot more those little buggers can do. They carry some dangerous diseases. With one bite, you may get Zika virus, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, dengue or malaria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your best defense is going to be applying insect repellent or using citronella candles when you're outside. You're walking through the woods, and you get a tick on your leg. While you might not think much of it, a bite from a tick is a gateway to a variety of diseases like Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, spotted fever group Rickettsioses and others. When hiking or walking in grassy or wooded areas, your best defense is wearing long pants and shoes. Cover up your skin so the ticks aren't going to land on your skin. Ticks in Delaware: Here's what to look out for and how to prevent bites Sure, deer may charge at you if their fawns are nearby, but generally, deer are docile creatures. That said, have you ever hit a deer with a car? In 2021, according to the Delaware State Police, there were 1,849 car-deer collisions. Typically, the crashes happen between October and mid-December. According to the Delaware Office of Highway Safety data, deer-vehicle collisions occur most often between 5 and 7 a.m. and spike again from 5 to 10 p.m. – including when many people are heading home for the evening. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Which dangerous animals are in Delaware: What to watch for
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18-05-2025
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Sussex County home listings asked for more money in April - see the current median price
The median home in Sussex County listed for $549,950 in April, slightly up from the previous month's $549,900, an analysis of data from shows. Compared to April 2024, the median home list price decreased 2.5% from $564,088. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Sussex County, not houses that were sold. Information on your local housing market, along with other useful community data, is available at New Castle County: Home listings asked for more money in April - see the current median price here Kent County: Home listings asked for more money in April - see the current median price Sussex County's median home was 911 square feet, listed at $0.16 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is up 3.7% from April 2024. Listings in Sussex County moved steadily, at a median 49 days listed compared to the April national median of 50 days on the market. In the previous month, homes had a median of 51 days on the market. Around 694 homes were newly listed on the market in April, a 17.6% increase from 590 new listings in April 2024. The median home prices issued by may exclude many, or even most, of a market's homes. The price and volume represent only single-family homes, condominiums or townhomes. They include existing homes, but exclude most new construction as well as pending and contingent sales. Across the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area, median home prices rose to $375,000, slightly higher than a month earlier. The median home had 8,846 square feet, at a list price of $0.13 per square foot. In Delaware, median home prices were $489,950, a slight increase from March. The median Delaware home listed for sale had 1,980 square feet, with a price of $0.14 per square foot. Throughout the United States, the median home price was $431,250, a slight increase from the month prior. The median American home for sale was listed at 467,514 square feet, with a price of $0.18 per square foot. The median home list price used in this report represents the midway point of all the houses or units listed over the given period of time. Experts say the median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average list price, which would mean taking the sum of all listing prices then dividing by the number of homes sold. The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high price. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Sussex County home listings asked for more money in April
