The Laurel School District says voters have rejected a current expense referendum that would have brought in new operating funds for staff pay and school programs.
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The Laurel School District is requesting a current expense referendum for the first time in decades in response to growing costs and a rising student population.
The Fire Marshal's Office says shortly after 9:30 p.m. on November 15, the Laurel Fire Department and other assisting mutual aid fire companies arrived on scene in the 32000 block of Sussex Highway. There they found a single family home with fire and smoke showing. The home was occupied at the time of the fire, but firefighters were able to enter the home and remove an unresponsive man. Firefighters and EMS immediately began performing life saving measures before transporting the man to an area hospital. He is currently in critical condition.
Multiple fire departments responded to a shed fire in Sussex County on Sunday.
Fire department officials in Sussex County are urging neighbors to stay vigilant as high winds, dry conditions, and low humidity create conditions for a high fire risk in the area.
Sussex County emergency units responded to a motor vehicle collision resulting in multiple injuries on Friday morning.
The Delaware State Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash on Route 9 (Lewes Georgetown Highway) at the intersection of Asphalt Alley near Georgetown Tuesday evening.
Laurel Fire says a man experienced a medical issue while working on top of a grain storage tank.
A driver fled the scene of a head-on crash over the weekend in Laurel.
Laurel, Del - A three-alarm fire has gutted an historic building in downtown Laurel.