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        • Today in the news: Toronto mayor denies crack-smoking allegations May. 17, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Mom chases down accused kidnapper May. 17, 2013
          A woman chased down a man who she said kidnapped her child. The Albuquerque woman’s 5-year-old daughter was abducted by the man, and the mom gave chase, police said. The kidnapper shoved the girl out of the car at some point,...
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        • Milford pedestrian injured in crash May. 17, 2013
          An 18-year-old Milford man was transported to Milford Memorial Hospital on May 16 after he attempted to cross Bay Road outside of a crosswalk and was struck by a vehicle.
        • Today in the news: Kabul suicide bombing kills 6 Americans May. 16, 2013
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        • Kent County Levy Court awards two bids at Tuesday meeting May. 16, 2013
          Kent County Levy Court met for a combined business and committee meeting on Tuesday after two weeks without meetings. Among the items on the agenda for the business meeting were two bid awards.
          Kent County Levy Court awarded bids for commercial trash collection and for road work and lighting at Big Oak Park at its Tuesday meeting.
        • railroad crossings at Hopkins Cemetery Road, north of Harrington set to reopen May. 16, 2013
          The railroad crossings at Hopkins Cemetery Road, north of Harrington, and Route 12, Main Street, in Felton are currently closed, but scheduled to reopen by Friday, May 17, at 5 p.m.,
          Railroad crossings at Hopkins Cemetery Road, north of Harrington, and Route 12/Main Street in Felton, pictured here are currently closed, but scheduled to reopen by Friday, May 17,
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        • Morning Jolt: Cop rescued from tree May. 15, 2013
          A New York City police officer who climbed a tree to try to rescue a cat got stuck himself and had to be rescued by firefighters. The officer initially climbed up a short way into the tree, but the cat climbed even...
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        • Emory wins seat on Milford school board May. 14, 2013
          RESULTSMilford school board at-large seatHunter Emory 201Natalie R. Shockley 142 Kevin Wayne Marshall Jr. 91Michael Wells 56Alan R. Southard 34Robert Barnes Vincelette Jr. 8
          Hunter Emory won the election for the at-large seat with a five year term on the Milford School Board.
        • House passes lost, stolen firearms reporting bill May. 14, 2013
          The Delaware House of Representatives passes Senate Bill 16, requiring the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.
        • Milford Police seeking shooting details May. 14, 2013
          Detectives with the Milford Police Department are asking the public's help in gathering information on a recent shooting.
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        • Morning Jolt: Moving ice destroys homes May. 14, 2013
          “Ice tsunamis” destroyed some homes in Canada and Minnesota recently, and YouTube footage of the moving ice is going viral. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources told CNN that what happens...
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        • Detectives break up south Kent County burglary operation May. 13, 2013
          Delaware State Police detectives have broken up a three-person burglary operation whose members had victimized people in lower Kent County since March.
          Dustin Z. Crew (left), Michael A. Rebuck, and Sierra L. Young
        • Today in the news: Obama condemns IRS targeting of conservative groups May. 13, 2013
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        • Harrington burglary suspect an apparent suicide May. 12, 2013
          A 45-year-old Greenwood man, suspected in the burglary of a Harrington home, apparently committed suicide while police conducted a search for him
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        • Home of the Brave withdraws plans for women's veteran transitional home near Milford May. 10, 2013
          Home of the Brave Foundation pulls plans for female veterans transitional home; plans to sell Milford property and seek another site.
          This property on Griffith Lake Road was planned as a transitional home for female military veterans. The Home of the Brave Foundation has cancelled plans to place the facility here and will sell the property.
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        • Morning Jolt: Would you try a lion meat taco? May. 10, 2013
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        • Milford Police seek whereabouts of sex offender May. 10, 2013
          Officers with the Milford Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division are looking for convicted sex offender Gerald L. Sheppard.
          Gerald L. Sheppard
        • Milford resident named Sussex Tech's teacher of the year May. 9, 2013
          Milford resident Deborah Long, a social studies teacher, has been named the 2013-14 Sussex Technical High School Teacher of the Year.
          Deborah Long receives the Sussex Tech Teacher of the Year plaque from Assistant Superintendent Curt Bunting.
        • DNREC releases ‘Eco-Explorers’ YouTube video May. 9, 2013
          The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has posted on its website a YouTube video that takes viewers out on the march with young “Eco-Explorers” at the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Aquatic Resources Education Center along the edge of the Delaware Bay east of Smyrna.
        • Bridgeville woman arrested on shoplifting charges May. 9, 2013
          Harrington Police have arrested a Bridgeville woman after she allegedly tried to take merchandise from a local store without paying.
        • Greenwood man charged in Harrington theft investigation May. 9, 2013
          A Greenwood resident was arrested Wednesday after police determined he had illegally used a Harrington business' credit card.
        • Marriage equality passes Delaware Senate; Gov. immediately signs into law May. 9, 2013
          VOTE TOTALHouse Bill 75 Senate Vote:Yes:Patricia BlevinsBrian BushwellerCatherine CloutierBethany Hall-LongMargaret Rose HenryRobert MarshallDavid McBrideHarris McDowellKaren PetersonNicole PooreDavid SakolaBryan TownsendNO:Colin BoniniBruce EnnisGerald HockerGregory LavelleDavid Lawson
          The balcony and stairwell of Legislative Hall
        • Milford City Council swears in new councilman May. 9, 2013
          Milford City Council held its annual organizational meeting on Monday. After uncontested elections in their wards, Dirk G. Gleysteen, of Ward Two; Douglas E. Morrow, Sr. of Ward Three and James O. Starling, Sr. of Ward Four kept their seats and were sworn in for another term.
          Dirk G. Gleysteen, Douglas E. Morrow and James O. Starling were sworn in by William J. Walls at Milford City Council’s Monday meeting.
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