Joe Ciccanti
The intersection of Peppers Corner Road / Powell Farm Road and Roxana Road will be converted to an All-Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will take place on Tuesday, July 11th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. (weather permitting). DelDOT will also be converting the two-way stop control at the intersection of…
The Woodland Ferry will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. Normal operations will resume on Wednesday, July 5th at 7:00am. For more information, visit DelDOT’s website at www.deldot.gov.
The Worcester County Health Department has confirmed that a kitten tested positive for rabies last week. While all potential contacts to the rabid kitten have been identified, this case serves as a reminder to those who live in Worcester County of the importance of rabies awareness and proper pet vaccination. Rabies is an ongoing issue…
UPDATE: 6/29/23: During an extensive investigation by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, an individual was located who led detectives from Wicomico and Accomack County Sheriff’s Office to a location in Virginia where the body of Kadisha Smith was found. Smith’s next of kin was immediately notified. An investigation had been conducted into…
UPDATE 6/29/23–10:30 AM: Beach crossovers in Bethany Beach that are currently closed due to replenishment work include: Central BoulevardCampbell Place UPDATE 6/22/23- 12 PM: Beach crossovers in Bethany Beach that are currently closed due to replenishment work includes: • First Street Posted 6/21/23 at 10:40 AM Beach crossovers in Bethany Beach that are currently closed…
A Charlotte, North Carolina man has been arrested for assaulting his wife in the Taco Bell parking lot on Ocean Gateway in Easton. Officers with the Easton Police Department responded to that location and upon arrival, they learned that he fled on foot. Officers found him hiding behind a nearby building and placed him under…
Legislation Adds Smoking Restrictions Within Vehicles if Person Under 18 Present; Bill Passes Senate
Legislation that addresses concerns over the negative health effects secondhand smoke will have on youth in Delaware has passed the Senate. This bill adds smoking restrictions within vehicles if a person under the age of 18 is in the vehicle. Also, it makes clear that a police officer will not stop or detain a car…
The Delaware Senate has sent legislation to Governor John Carney that would create a dedicated funding source for the state’s new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and help more Delawareans access the behavioral health care in their time of need. Launched in mid-2022, the new three-digit call and text code to assist Delawareans who are…
A 23-year-old man from Dover is in serious condition from a gunshot wound to the head. Delaware State Police say the shooting occurred late Tuesday evening just before midnight at the Best Western on East Lebanon Road. The victim was taken to an area hospital. According to a preliminary investigation, the 23-year-old who was shot…
Delaware State Police Troop 7 is looking for a man who is wanted for felony kidnapping. 27-year-old Wenndalon Green is also wanted by the Milford Police Department for felony assault and other charges. Green is believed to be visiting the Milford and Lincoln areas often. He also drives a gold Dodge Durango and delivers for…
The air quality in Delaware for Thursday, June 29th is expected to be in the Code Red category as light northerly winds limit dispersion and gradually transport additional smoke into the Mid-Atlantic. Furthermore, smoke is expected to contribute to ozone precursors as mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-80s enhance ozone formation. DNREC expects…
The Delaware State Police have identified the victim in a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on June 19th in the Dover area. Police say the one who died in the crash–17-year-old, Ryan Wagner of Felton–failed to maintain control of the vehicle, allowing it to cross over the solid double yellow centerlines and exit off edge…
Two teenage boys have been arrested for trying to steal a vehicle in the area of Whiteoak Road and Spruance Road in Dover. City Police say that at 2:42 this morning, they received a report that the vehicle’s alarm was going off and that it appeared damage was done to it. Officers checked the area…
Three individuals have been taken into custody after shots were fired earlier this month at Silver Lake Estates in Milford damaging property in the complex. 21-year-old Deontray Watson of Dover, 28-year-old Davon Akins of Warner Robins, GA, and 20-year-old Semaj Eley of Frederica are each in custody at the Delaware Department of Correction. They are…
A 49-year-old Hebron, Maryland man has been sentenced to an aggregate sentence of 60 years of incarceration which includes a 25-year minimum mandatory sentence. Harold Cuff pleaded guilty on February 7th, 2023, to Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Rape in the Second Degree, and two counts of SexualOffense in the Third Degree. At the time of the…
Ocean City will light up the night sky with two simultaneous fireworks displays on Tuesday, July 4th in celebration of our nation’s Independence Day. With these two celebrations, the OC Police Department anticipates heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout the Town of Ocean City. Additional Information from the Town of Ocean City: Northern Display- Northside…
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is activating a temporary traffic signal in the Lewes area at SR 24 & Mulberry Knoll today. It will be put on the initial 72-hour flash and will go to full stop and go (red, yellow, green) on July 6th. The new traffic pattern will include a separate left turn pocket for both directions of SR…
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 25-year-old man who is wanted for a stabbing that occurred on Overbrook Drive Salisbury on June 15th. Tywuan Hunter was at the home in violation of a protective order and was involved in a physical altercation with a female resident. The victim then responded to the…
The House has passed three bills aimed at recruiting and retaining state workers by providing them with leave in the unfortunate event they suffer a miscarriage or lose a family member and offering healthcare upon hire rather than after a waiting period. House Bill 65 would provide state employees who suffer a miscarriage, stillbirth or…
UPDATED: 06/26/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified 29 year old Joseph Parkinson of Queen Anne, MD, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred in Camden-Wyoming on June 14, 2023. ================================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 06/15/23 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in the Camden-Wyoming area last…
In partnership with the State of Delaware, the Food Bank of Delaware will hold three mass drive-thru distributions in each county next week. This will be the last round of mass distributions until September. The first one is scheduled for Monday, June 26 starting at 10:00 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. The second…
In Maryland, legislation passed during the 2023 General Assembly that will increase the price of hunting licenses and some associated stamps beginning with the 2023-24 hunting season. Under the new legislation, the price of a resident regular hunting license will increase from $24.50 to $35 while the cost of a non-resident hunting license will increase…
Governor John Carney has appointed a high school senior from Lewes to serve on the Delaware State Board of Education. Augustine “Gus” Musika, a Cape Henlopen High School student, will join the board for its July meeting and serve through the 2023-2024 school year. Governor Carney says they need students like Gus to offer their perspective…
Governor Wes Moore has announced the appointment of Yolanda “Maria” Martinez as Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs Special Secretary. Governor Moore says that as one of Maryland’s most respected business, community, and philanthropic leaders, Maria brings vision, heart, and experience to this critical role–adding that Maria shares the administration’s unwavering commitment…