Joe Ciccanti
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has joined a bipartisan coalition of 13 governors and the mayor of Washington, D.C., to push for lower electricity costs, improved grid reliability and stronger consumer protections. The agreement establishes the PJM Governors’ Collaborative, giving participating states a formal way to coordinate efforts and seek greater representation in decisions made by…
Gas prices remain the highest they’ve ever been for this time of year. According to AAA, even though the national average dropped 5 cents this past week to $4.36, pump prices remain at record highs for autumn. This is the first year the national average has been above $4 per gallon in October. After dipping…
The Delaware State Police arrested a teenage boy from Dover, Delaware, after a BB gun was found in his backpack on Wednesday at Postlethwait Middle School in Camden. According to State Police, on October 7th, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the Caesar Rodney School District, responded to F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School on…
The Cape May–Lewes Ferry is adding a $7 fuel surcharge per crossing on all vehicle fares due to rising and volatile fuel prices. The surcharge does not apply to walk-on passengers and is expected to remain in effect through December 31st, 2026, though it could be adjusted based on fuel costs. Ferry officials say fuel…
Governor Matt Meyer has ceremonially signed House Bill 365, establishing the Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs and giving Indigenous communities a formal voice in state government. The commission will be housed within the Department of State and include nine members appointed by the governor to three-year terms, including representatives of the Lenape and Nanticoke tribes…
A Grasonville man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a 2025 drive-by shooting. Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the University of Maryland Shore Emergency Center in Queenstown in October 2025 after two people were shot while sitting in a vehicle at Ewing Pond Park in Grasonville. One…
A fire at a property with two sheds on Greensboro Road in Greensboro, Caroline County, early this morning is under investigation by the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The shed fire was reported around 3 a.m. It’s not yet known exactly where the fire started or what caused it. The total estimated damage…
As part of the Easton Airport’s ongoing Airfield Modernization Program to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and bring its facilities into compliance with current FAA standards, scheduled construction requires a temporary closure of Runway 4/22 to begin in three weeks. Airport officials say Runway 4/22 will be closed beginning at 7:00 AM on October 29th…
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for two counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of using a firearm in a crime of violence and related offenses. Nineteen-year-old Bryant Brown-Clark was sentenced October 1st after being convicted by a jury in July. The sentence was at the top of the…
Former Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore Patricia “Patti” Blevins has died after decades of public service, including time on the Elsmere Town Council, as Elsmere mayor and nearly three decades in the Delaware Senate. Governor Matt Meyer has ordered the Delaware flag lowered to half-staff in her honor. The governor extended condolences to her family,…
A Milford man has been sentenced to more than a lifetime in prison for a brutal attempted murder that took place in 2024. On September 10th, 39-year-old Derrick Legree was sentenced by a Kent County Superior Court Judge to life, plus an additional 21 years in prison for convictions of Attempted Murder First Degree, Possession of…
Eligible Delaware residents who are not yet registered to vote in Delaware and who wish to vote in the November 3rd, 2026, General Election must register to vote on or before Saturday, October 10th at 11:59 p.m. in order to vote in the General Election, according to the Delaware Department of Elections. If you are…
UPDATED 10/02/26 – Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 3, 2026. This is the day of the funeral service for Chief George Bacorn, Chief of Police for the…
Gas prices have been coming back down, offering some relief for drivers. AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped nearly 7 cents from last week to $4.41. This follows a record-setting September at the pump. The monthly average was $4.33, 50 cents higher than the previous September record of…
Millsboro has been designated Delaware’s newest Downtown Development District, making it eligible for state and local incentives aimed at encouraging new housing, businesses and redevelopment in the downtown area. Governor Matt Meyer announced Millsboro along with Claymont and Newport as the state’s three newest districts, bringing the program to all 15 districts allowed under state…
Governor Wes Moore today signed two executive orders to advance new solutions to Maryland’s housing shortage and create more opportunities for people, families and communities to thrive. The orders lower housing costs by accelerating the use of more cost-efficient construction techniques, building a workforce ready to meet the state’s urgent housing need, and reforming permitting,…
If you’re a State Farm auto insurance policyholder, you may be receiving money as part of a national $5 billion dividend to qualifying customers. Delaware Insurance Commissioner Navarro has announced State Farm’s rate reductions in the state, along with details on the distribution process for the dividend. The one-time distribution will go to qualifying State…
Governor Matt Meyer has signed Senate Bill 249 and an executive order establishing Delaware’s new harm-reduction framework. The law allows the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health to license and regulate harm-reduction programs, expanding services intended to prevent overdoses and disease while connecting people with treatment and other support. The executive order directs DHSS…
AAA is urging Delaware drivers to use caution as deer activity increases during the fall mating season, when collisions are more common, particularly at dawn and dusk. The average animal-strike insurance claim for Delaware policyholders reached $7,500 in 2025, up 20% from five years earlier. AAA advises motorists to watch for deer near wooded areas,…
Delaware is establishing its first entertainment production tax credit as part of an effort to attract film, television and digital media projects to the state. Governor Matt Meyer ceremonially signed legislation creating the incentive and modernizing the state’s Motion Picture and Television Development Commission. The new tax credit provides a 30-percent transferable credit for eligible…
Governor Wes Moore has officially announced a record-breaking $32 million in grants to boost economic mobility and fight child poverty through Maryland’s ENOUGH Initiative, the administration’s first-in-the-nation program to reduce the number of children living in poverty. The investment will support community-led solutions to poverty in 30 communities in 13 counties across the state where…
A 54-year-old Milford man waived indictment and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. According to court documents, on March 16, 2026, Drug Enforcement Administration agents executed a federal search warrant at Charles Meritt’s residence. In his…
The Town of Berlin has announced the results of the 2026 municipal election for the Town Council seats representing District 1, District 4, and At-Large. At the close of the candidate filing period at 4:00 PM on Friday, September 25th, only one candidate had filed for each available seat. In accordance with the Town Charter…