Joe Ciccanti
In Worcester County, authorities are investigating the recovery of suspected unexploded military ordnance devices. On Sunday, December 28th, the two suspected unexploded military ordnance devices were recovered—one at Assateague Island National Seashore and another later that day at a residence in Ocean Pines after a member of the public transported the device from the island.…
The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating two arson fires that occurred in Hurlock, Maryland in less than seven hours. On December 28th–29th, two separate fires occurred at an unoccupied home on Jones Village Road. The first fire on December 28th around 10 p.m. caused $2,700 in damages and was quickly controlled.…
A woman in Worcester County has been arrested for intentionally setting a house on fire. At approximately 1:40 p.m. on December 28th, 2025, Worcester County Emergency Services received a 911 call from the occupant of a home on Linden Avenue in Pocomoke City, reporting that her house was on fire, and that she was trapped…
Governor Wes Moore has announced the appointment of Kathryn B. “Katie” Thomson as acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation. Thomson will assume her post on January 7th. Thomson earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Katie Thomson brings more than 30 years…
Delaware State Police have arrested a Salisbury woman and a Seaford man in connection with a stolen vehicle and drug offenses on Tuesday in Seaford. According to police, while a trooper from Troop 5 was patrolling Concord Road in Seaford on December 16th at about 8:15 p.m., the officer stopped a 2009 Lincoln MKS that…
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred on Tuesday in Seaford. On Wednesday, December 17th at about 1:30 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Rocky Road for a welfare check. A concerned relative, who had been unable to contact the homeowner, made the request. When troopers arrived, they talked to a…
Delaware Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation, House Bill 183 (S), to require special primary elections for filling vacancies in the Delaware General Assembly, allowing voters rather than party officials to select nominees for the special general election. Representative Mara Gorman said the bill ensures voters have a direct role in choosing who fills vacancies, creating…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that a federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from imposing fines on states over SNAP program operations. The ruling allows SNAP benefits to continue for lawful permanent residents, including former refugees and asylees, while the case continues. Jennings said the court order ensures Delawareans can continue receiving food…
Delaware lawmakers plan to introduce legislation this week that would restrict state incentives and resources for airlines involved in deportation flights conducted without a judicial warrant or due process. Sponsored by Senator Ray Seigfried and Representative Mara Gorman, the bill would limit state agency cooperation with such airlines at facilities including Wilmington Airport and bar…
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an increase in fraud schemes involving fake arrest warrants. Scammers are impersonating law enforcement, sometimes using the real names of deputies or supervisors, and claiming there is a warrant related to missed court dates or jury duty. Victims are pressured to make immediate payments using gift…
The Delaware Safety Council has received two grants totaling $55,000 to support expanded accessibility and technology upgrades. A $26,000 Welfare Grant will fund enhancements to the Circle of Safety Defensive Driving Course, including live narration and a sign-language version to better serve the hearing-impaired community. In addition, a $29,000 capital grant from Crystal Trust will…
Governor Wes Moore has announced the launch of the Maryland Community Business Compass, a new data platform designed to help local entrepreneurs more quickly access information, capital, and support to start and grow businesses in high-need communities. The governor also announced $10 million in new investments aimed at supporting fresh food retailers and child care…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 62-year-old Smyrna man for a fifth-offense felony DUI and related traffic charges after police spoke with the driver of a disabled vehicle Monday night in Dover. Troopers were dispatched to the area of Fast Landing Road and East Denneys Road where they located a Dodge Grand Caravan stopped in…
Governor Wes Moore has announced nearly $70 million in Fiscal Year 2026 awards to support six state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. Funds for 226 projects and activities that will be provided to directly support local revitalization goals in Maryland’s disinvested communities across the state. Awards through the…
The Delaware Division of Public Health is warning those who live near Reynolds Pond Road in Ellendale that two racoons have tested positive for rabies. The racoons involved were sent to DPH Laboratory, where testing confirmed both animals had rabies. DPH strongly urges any residents in this area who believe they may have been bitten,…
The Worcester County Commissioners have appointed Jackie Cutlip to the Board of Education (BOE) to fill the remainder of a four-year term through November 2026. This vacancy was created by the resignation of Katie Addis. Cutlip, who has owned and operated Bayside Boat Rentals in Ocean City with her husband since 1999, was appointed to…
UPDATED – 12/12/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 77 year old Jeffrey Holloway of Dover as the man who died in a fatal crash Wednesday morning in Hartly. ============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/11/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving two vehicles yesterday morning in Hartly. According to police, on December…
UPDATE: The suspect has been taken into custody. Police remain on scene as the investigation continues.  Previous Information from early this afternoon 12/11/25: A lockdown has been initiated by the School Resource Officer following an assault that occurred on the campus of Matapeake Elementary and Middle School in Stevensville in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. The individual involved…
A coalition of 18 attorneys general, led by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, won a lawsuit overturning the Trump Administration’s January freeze on all federal permitting for wind energy projects. On December 7th, a federal judge in Massachusetts vacated the freeze, calling it arbitrary, capricious, and unlawful. The coalition argued the halt disrupted states’ energy…
The Salisbury Zoo has announced the arrival of a new male Spectacled Owl named Bosque — Spanish for “forest.” Bosque, just over 1 year old, has joined the Zoo’s resident female, Luna, age 28. Visitors can now see Bosque and Luna on habitat and learn about the species’ role in tropical forest ecosystems. Through conservation education and…
At its recent caucus meeting, the Maryland Senate Republican Caucus unanimously reelected Senator Steve Hershey (District 36, Upper Shore) as Senate Minority Leader and Senator Justin Ready (District 5, Carroll County) as Senate Minority Whip for the 2026 legislative session. Hershey and Ready have served together in Senate leadership since 2022. As the General Assembly…
Wicomico County has been awarded a $95,000 FY26 Airport Improvement Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support critical infrastructure improvements at the Salisbury–Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport. This grant award, issued to the County of Wicomico and shared with the Office of Representative Andy Harris, will fund Phase 1—design…
An investigation is underway into the death of an 81-year-old man–Paul Wayne Jones– after the excavator he was operating was found submerged in a pond on private property in Fruitland. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded yesterday, December 9th, after the property owner discovered Jones’s vehicle but could not locate him. A dive team later…