Kyleigh Panetta
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Emerging electric car company eyeing Delaware for headquarters, manufacturing
DELAWARE – An emerging electric car company is eyeing Sussex County as a place to build its headquarters and first manufacturing facility. The CEO and Founder of Triton-EV says in the last 18 months they’ve developed an electric vehicle by creating the motor and battery. They plan to use other ready made components from companies like GM. We’re told they... → Read More
Eyewitness: Child causes car crash in Princess Anne
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Authorities are gathering more information about a multi-vehicle accident that allegedly happened because a child was behind the wheel of a car in Princess Anne. Princess Anne Police Chief Timothy Bozman tells 47 ABC the accident, involving five or six cars, happened on Route 13 near Hardee’s around 3:30 p.m. Police could not confirm any other... → Read More
Police K9 finds over 8 pounds of drugs, $22k during traffic stop
HARRINGTON, Del. – Officials are crediting a police K9 for finding more than eight pounds of marijuana and over $22,000 in suspected drug proceeds during a traffic stop in Harrington, Monday night. Harrington Police say they stopped Emmanuel Williams on South DuPont Highway in the area of Porter Street, around 8:39 a.m. on Monday. A computer check reportedly showed that... → Read More
Two dead after car crashes into pole in Dover
DOVER, Del. – Officials are investigating a crash that happened early Sunday morning and left two people dead in Dover. The accident happened around 5 a.m. near N. DuPont Highway and Leipsic Road. Police say a 22-year-old man was driving a Toyota Prius north when the car went off the east side of the road and hit a utility pole.... → Read More
BREAKING: Rodney West found not guilty
DOVER, Del. – The jury announced its verdict in Rodney West’s murder trial on Thursday. West was found not guilty of 1st degree murder/2nd degree murder/manslaughter/criminally negligent homicide/possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. At the start of the trial, the 54-year-old was charged with 1st degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of... → Read More
Lewes man injured, hit by pick-up truck
LEWES, Del. – Police say a 65-year-old man was seriously injured after a truck hit him while he was walking near a road, Saturday night in Lewes. According to investigators, the accident happened at 9:06 p.m. on Camp Arrowhead Road just north of Waterview Road. A 22-year-old was driving a 2002 Dodge Ram truck when he turned onto a road... → Read More
Fatal crash involving fuel tanker in Bridgeville under investigation
BRIDGEVILLE, Del. – Delaware State Police say one man died after his car collided with a fuel tanker in Bridgeville, Sunday morning. The accident happened at 10:54 a.m. in the southbound lane of Route 13 near Redden Road. Investigators say a 64-year-old man was driving west on Redden Road in a tanker carrying diesel fuel. Meanwhile, a 49-year-old was driving... → Read More
Dover Police: Burglar stole Xbox, games, shoes
DOVER, Del. – Dover Police are offering a reward for information about a burglar who broke into a home and stole a video game console along with dozens of games. Investigators say the break in happened in the 300 block of Nimitz Road between 4:30 p.m. on Halloween and just before noon on Friday. The burglar reportedly got into the... → Read More
Seaford man killed in crash, police search for witnesses
SEAFORD, Del. – Delaware State Police say a man died after his truck went off a road and overturned in Seaford this weekend. According to police, someone reported the accident at 7:49 a.m. on Sunday but the crash could have happened earlier in the morning or late Saturday night. A Seaford man was reportedly driving his 2007 Dodge Ram pickup... → Read More
Electrical malfunction sparks Del. house fire
MILLVILLE, Del. – Officials say an electrical malfunction caused $75,000 worth of damage to a Millville home, early Sunday morning. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal, crews responded to the 35000 block of Hoot Owl Lane just before 3 a.m. When they arrived, they found the attached garage well involved with fire extending into the home. Crews were on... → Read More
Clay Conaway rape trial: Day 6
SUSSEX CO., Del. – Day six of Clay Conaway’s rape trial is over in Georgetown. For the first time, the jury heard Conaway’s side of the story as they watched a video of him being questioned by a detective about two months after his accuser says he raped her. In the 40 minute long video, Conaway is questioned by a Delaware State... → Read More
Police investigating fatal Frankford bike accident
Delaware State Police FRANKFORD, Del. – Delaware State Police say a 62-year-old man died after being hit by a car while riding a bike, Friday night. According to officials, Tony Townsend was biking around 8:55 p.m. northbound on DuPont Boulevard (U.S. 113) in the left lane just south of Hickory Street. Police say a driver in a Ford Escape, also... → Read More
Police investigating fatal Selbyville accident
SELBYVILLE, Del. – Delaware State Police are investigating after a woman died in a two car crash, Saturday night. According to officials, the accident happened at the intersection of Gum Road and Roxanna Road at 7:52 p.m. Police say a 74-year-old woman was driving a Nissan Altima, south on Gum Road, when she reached the stop sign at the intersection... → Read More
Dover burglary investigation, reward offered
DOVER, Del. – Police are investigating a burglary that happened on Friday and they’re offering a reward for information leading to an arrest. According to Dover Police, a burglar broke into a home in the 2000 block of Horsepond Road between 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on August 16th. Investigators say the subject rummaged through two bedrooms and got away... → Read More
Fire damages Dagsboro Main Street business
DAGSBORO, Del. – Dagsboro Paint and Wallpaper, a longtime downtown business, was badly damaged in a fire on Saturday. According to the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department, crews responded at 11:19 to the store at 33256 Main Street. It’s not clear yet as to what caused the fire or exactly how much damage was done. There are no reports of injuries... → Read More
Easton Police searching for armed robber, clerk assaulted
EASTON, Md. – The Easton Police Department says it is looking for a man who robbed a gas station clerk at gunpoint, on Friday. The robbery happened at Carroll’s Fuel, on 8276 Elliott Road, near the Walmart and Starbucks. According to officials, the clerk says a man entered the store with a handgun and demanded the cashier open the register.... → Read More
Salisbury crash investigation, 19-year-old killed
SALISBURY, Md. – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal car accident that happened Saturday night in Salisbury. Police say the crash happened at 8:53 p.m. on the Salisbury Bypass. The driver, Nicholas Reidell, was driving a 1986 Toyota Tacoma southbound near Jersey Road when he reportedly lost control of the car. The 19-year-old drove off the road and hit... → Read More
Police searching for Rehoboth robbery suspect
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Delaware State Police say they are searching for a man who robbed the Marshall’s department store, Friday evening. According to officials, a man walked into Marshall’s, at 18578 Coastal Highway near the Tanger Outlets, around 4:51 p.m. The man reportedly put items in a bag and was walking out when an employee confronted him. But police... → Read More
Police: Fugitive arrested at campground with drugs, cash and weapons
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Delaware State Police say a man, wanted out of Pennsylvania, was arrested at a Delaware campground on Friday. According to Delaware State Police, John Wolfe was a known fugitive that was possibly staying at the Big Oaks Trailer and Camping Park in Rehoboth Beach. Investigators say they saw the 43-year-old walking near a tent at the... → Read More
DEVELOPING: Body found in canal near Bethany Beach
BETHANY BEACH, Del. – Police in the Bethany Beach area are investigating after they tell 47 ABC that a body was pulled from the South Bethany Canal, Friday evening. It’s not clear exactly when the find was made but police say the body is now being taken to a facility to be examined. On Friday night, the South Bethany Police... → Read More