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Monday, May 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Dover. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Dover Police investigated a shooting on May 4th at about 1:11 a.m. near McGlynn's at 800 North State Street in Dover, where two men were hit and a 22‑year‑old man died at the hospital—police are urging anyone with information to come forward. WBOC
- ➤ Delaware State Police with Millsboro Police arrested 28-year-old Fernando Medina-Moreta in Millsboro on Friday, May 2 after a tip led them to his dark gray Honda Accord and a search found a loaded stolen 9mm Glock handgun (reported stolen from Pennsylvania), and he was charged with multiple felonies while he now awaits extradition to Maryland and remains at Sussex Correctional Institution on $13,500 bail. Coast TV
- ➤ Delaware State Police said that shots fired at a house in Dover's Rodney Village community occurred shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday on Samuel Paynter Drive—no one was hurt and officers are still searching for the shooter. WDEL
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Delaware locals are asked to share their coastal stories for DNREC’s Voices of the Tide by May 15 so that their experiences help shape the Ocean and Bay Plan. The stories will be featured on DNREC media during Ocean Month in June to support efforts in protecting the marine ecosystem — and entries may win a DNREC prize pack. Coast TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Matt Meyer nominated environmental lawyer Jameson Tweedie as Delaware’s new public advocate amid rising energy prices from rate hikes. If approved by the Senate, he will challenge Delmarva Power’s planned increases—fighting for Delawareans’ interests. Delaware Public Media
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Delaware hospitals received safety grades for 2025 with none scoring below a C and ranked eighth nationally after improving from 26th in autumn 2024; the grades show how well hospitals keep patients safe from errors, injuries + infections. Delaware Online
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6-9 p.m. — Dover Skating Center — $10 entry for adults, free for kids under 14 — Enjoy a night of skating and community fellowship for healing and recovery.
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Mother's Day Celebration
3-6 p.m. — 1156 S Bay Rd, Dover, DE — Tickets from $20 — An afternoon filled with fun, laughter, and great food to celebrate all mothers.
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Delaware Multilingual Showcase 2025
10 AM – 2 PM — Delaware State University — Free entry — Celebrate the richness of language diversity with workshops, performances, and cultural storytelling.
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Leap Frog Bicycle Tour
7 AM - 2 PM — Lake Forest Central Elementary — Early Bird $35 — Experience a scenic ride through Delaware’s beautiful ponds with well-marked routes and SAG support.
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