Laurel, DE

Colonel William D. Crotty, the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, proudly announces the graduation last month of the 106th Delaware State Police and 102nd Municipal Police Recruit Class. The ceremony was held August 20th at Dover Middle School – 9 new Delaware State Troopers and 9 new Municipal Police Officers – representing Delaware Natural Resources Police, Georgetown, Laurel, Middletown, New Castle City and University of Delaware Police Departments. Trooper Wyatt Skinner wa

UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 54-year-old Norma Eckard, of Delmar, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal crash that occurred Thursday in Laurel. The crash remains under investigation.   LAUREL, Del. – The Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed one and left another seriously injured. Around 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, police say...

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a crash Thursday in Laurel, Delaware, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers said that at approximately 5 p.m. on Aug. 27, a Nissan Frontier was traveling westbound on Salt Barn Road, approaching a stop sign at Old Stage Road. At the same time, a Kia Sportage was traveling southbound on Old Stage Road, approaching Salt Barn Road. A preliminary investigation revealed that the Nissan ran the stop sign and struck the front

A Delmar woman is dead after a crash around 5pm Thursday in the area of Salt Barn and Old Stage Roads south of Laurel. Delaware State Police say a Nissan driven by a 63 year old Laurel man was westbound on Salt Barn Road and failed to stop at a stop sign striking the driver's side of a Kia Sportage. The driver of the Kia, a 54 year old Delmar, Delaware woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Nissan was hospitalized with serious injuries. Police ask anyone who witnessed the cr

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 24, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: Near Laurel and Greenwood. In and near Delmar, Bethel, Seaford, and Bridgeville. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 135, 136, 146, 147, 158, 159, 160, 170, 171, 172, 184,

Firefighters from Sharptown were called for a garage fire in Mardela Springs just after 11 Sunday night. Crews arriving at Laurel Road residence found fire in the garage area of a single-story rancher-style home. Fire crews from multiple neighboring companies from Wicomico, Dorchester and Sussex County helped to battle the blaze or provide backup. Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigators say that there was a smoke alarm present and activated and all residents were out of the home. The inves

LAUREL, Del. – WMDT Sports is working around the clock to do some local high school previews for the community. This time, focusing on Laurel football. The Bulldogs are under a new era, with former alum and coaching veteran Kevin Niblett taking the helm as lead man. Coach Niblett talking with WMDT about how the community always comes out and...

A 41-year-old man died after he was struck by a car while walking along a highway in Laurel, Delaware, Saturday night, police said. According to Delaware State Police, the crash happened around 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Police said an investigation revealed that a Toyota Camry was traveling south in the right lane of Sussex Highway as it approached Oasis Drive. At the same time, a 41-year-old man from Laurel was walking west in the right lane of southbound Sussex High

A Laurel man has died after he was struck by a car on Route 13 in the area of Oasis Drive in Laurel Saturday night. Delaware State Police say a 41 year old Laurel man was walking westbound in the right lane of southbound Route 13 when he was struck by a southbound Toyota Camry around 9:20pm . The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital where he later died. The 21 year old driver from Laurel was not injured. The investigation continues – police ask anyone with information to contact Master C

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 10, 2026: Application of Zenivex E4 (etofenprox) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Bethel and Seaford. Near Laurel, Georgetown, Milton, Ellendale, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray zones: 119, 127, 138, 139, 151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 17