Joe Ciccanti

Teenager Arrested on Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop in Wyoming, DE

By Joe Ciccanti / October 30, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested a teenager from Wyoming, Delaware for felony gun and related charges following a traffic stop in Wyoming Tuesday night. Police say that on October 28th at about  8:50 p.m., a trooper saw a motorized scooter, with no light, traveling on Layton Avenue near Broad Street in Wyoming. The trooper pulled…

Attorney General Brown Files Brief Defending Major Offshore Wind Project in Maryland

By Joe Ciccanti / October 30, 2025

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has filed an  an amicus brief  in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland supporting US Wind’s request for a preliminary injunction to allow a major offshore wind project off Maryland’s coast to proceed. Officials who support the project say offshore wind would generate 1,710 megawatts of electricity—enough to power…

Denton, MD Man Arrested for Threat of Mass Violence

By Joe Ciccanti / October 30, 2025

Officers of the Easton Police Department with the assistance of the Denton Police Department, served an arrest warrant on 55-year-old Aaron G. Evens  of Denton, MD for a Threat of Mass Violence. Evans was later released to the custody of the Talbot County Detention Center. Officers of the Easton Police Department were dispatched to Just…

Kids and Car Safety Encourages a Safety Focused Halloween

By Joe Ciccanti / October 30, 2025

Children are more than twice as likely to be struck by a vehicle on Halloween than on any other day of the year. The national nonprofit Kids and Car Safety is bringing awareness to this increased risk. Safety advocates are calling on parents and caregivers to ensure proper supervision, light up their little ghosts and…

UPDATE: Gold Alert for Missing Laurel Teen–Canceled

By Joe Ciccanti / October 30, 2025

  UPDATE: The Gold Alert for Sophia Defelice of Laurel has been canceled. The 15-year-old has been found.   Original Post:   Delaware State Police Troop 5 has issued a Gold Alert for 15-year-old Sophia Defelice of Laurel, Delaware. Sophia was last seen on October 26th around 8:40 p.m. in the area of White Street…

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Gateway East Apartment 1 and New Administration Building at Georgetown Cheer Center

By Joe Ciccanti / October 29, 2025

A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week for two major projects aimed at enhancing services and housing for Sussex County senior citizens. The event yesterday in Georgetown celebrated the start of construction on Gateway East Apartment 1, a new development offering low to moderate income housing for seniors. Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority…

Governor Matt Meyer Declares State of Emergency to Continue SNAP Benefits

By Joe Ciccanti / October 29, 2025

Governor Matt Meyer today declared a State of Emergency in the State of Delaware in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Under the State of Emergency, it is ordered that funds be identified and transferred to the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) for the continuation of SNAP payments. Payments will be made…

Mobile Home Fire in Dorchester County Under Investigation

By Joe Ciccanti / October 29, 2025

A family in Dorchester County is being assisted by the American Red Cross after a fire broke out today at their one story, mobile home on Corkran Street, in Hurlock. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the blaze caused an estimated $15,000 in damage. An occupant discovered the fire, which began…

State Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Lincoln

By Joe Ciccanti / October 29, 2025

Delaware State Police are investigating an incident in which shots were fired at a home in Lincoln. According to police, the unoccupied residence on Hackney Circle was struck by gunfire sometime during the day, October 28th, while the homeowner was away. No one was injured.   Additional Information from Delaware State Police: Delaware State Police…

Fraud Investigation Leads to Discovery of Skimmers at Gas Pumps in Crisfield

By Joe Ciccanti / October 29, 2025

Today, following an investigation by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) involving fraudulent credit card transactions, authorities discovered that credit card Skimmers had been placed on gas pumps at the Shore Stop on Richardson Avenue in Crisfield. The investigation remains ongoing at this time. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone…

Federalsburg Man Arrested for Failing to Register as Sex Offender

By Joe Ciccanti / October 29, 2025

A Federalsburg man has been arrested for failing to report for his scheduled appointment  at the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office to register himself as a sex offender. On October 23rd, an Arrest Warrant was obtained for Ethan Michael Henry. On October 29th, a Deputy responded to Henry’s residence and took him into custody.  Following an…

Delaware Conducts Second Reporting Pilot Program In The Nation

By Joe Ciccanti / October 29, 2025

  State leaders came together earlier this week to announce the results of a statewide rent reporting pilot program — making Delaware the second state in the nation to conduct such a program. DSHA conducted the program in partnership with Self Financial (Self) and the nonprofit NeighborGood Partners. Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority,…

Cambridge Police Investigating Bank Robbery; Suspect Possibly Connected to Other Bank Robberies in MD, DE

By Joe Ciccanti / October 24, 2025

Cambridge Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened Wednesday morning at the M&T Bank on Sunburst Highway. Officers say an African American male wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with colorful writing on the front entered the bank and approached a bank teller demanding money, then left with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say…

Ondrea Starzhevskiy Steps Into New Role As Worcester County Finance Officer

By Joe Ciccanti / October 23, 2025

The Worcester County Commissioners have appointed Ondrea Starzhevskiy to serve as the new finance officer. Starzhevskiy briefly served as deputy finance officer after joining the County’s finance team in August 2025. In her elevated role, Starzhevskiy will lead the Treasurer’s Office. Starzhevskiy has 14 years of accounting expertise, including seven years as a director. Her…

“We’ve Got Your Back”–Governor Moore Addresses Workforce Amid Federal Shutdown Concerns

By Joe Ciccanti / October 23, 2025

Governor Wes Moore today joined a roundtable with workforce development service providers to discuss the impacts of the federal government shutdown—now entering its fourth week. The discussion was hosted at the Mobilize Montgomery Federal Workforce Career Center in Montgomery County, a first-in-the-nation career center created exclusively to address the employment needs of displaced federal workers…

Mosquito Control Spray Announcement–Ground Adulticiding

By Joe Ciccanti / October 23, 2025

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans ground adulticiding insecticide application(s) during this evening, Thursday, October 23rd. The application with a truck mounted sprayer will be conducted to control adult mosquitoes near Millsboro, Seaford, Harrington, and Felton.  All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied…

Senate Passes Housing, Supply Chains Legislation Authored by Senator Blunt Rochester

By Joe Ciccanti / October 23, 2025

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester celebrated the Senate’s passage of three bills she authored as part of the ROAD to Housing Act, as well as the bipartisan Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act. Senator Blunt Rochester says the Senate’s passage of her housing and manufacturing bills marks progress on key priorities she’s heard from Delawareans—tackling housing…

Delaware Paid Leave Program to Waive All Penalties and Interest for Employers During First Year

By Joe Ciccanti / October 23, 2025

The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave has announced that penalties and interest will be waived from all late quarterly submissions during the first year of the Paid Leave program. This decision was made to ensure that business owners and third-party administrators have flexibility in managing the new program. Chris Counihan, Director of…

DE Insurance Commissioner Navarro Announces Ninth Consecutive Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease

By Joe Ciccanti / October 23, 2025

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the ninth year in a row, effective December 1st. The voluntary market is expected to decrease average loss costs by 11.6%, and the residual market will see an average rate reduction of 9.08%. Residual markets are often seen as the ‘last resort’ of coverage…

Wicomico Deputies Assist Delaware State Police in Stolen Vehicle Chase

By Joe Ciccanti / October 23, 2025

Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are currently working in conjunction with Troopers from the Delaware State Police to determine the identity of a driver that led authorities on a chase in both Maryland and Delaware. Deputies assisted Delaware State Police Wednesday morning after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle crossed state lines. Investigators say the…

Federalsburg Teen Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges

By Joe Ciccanti / October 22, 2025

An 18-year-old from Federalsburg is in custody following a traffic stop and arrest last week. A Dorchester County Sheriff’s deputy arrested him  in Hurlock last Thursday night. Deputies say they smelled cannabis during the stop and found a loaded semi-automatic handgun on passenger Cavin Wilcox, along with about five ounces of cannabis packaged in multiple…

Inmate Who Failed to Return to SCCC After Approved Pass Apprehended

By Joe Ciccanti / October 22, 2025

The Delaware Department of Correction has announced that an offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC) in Georgetown who failed to report to his work location while on an approved pass has been apprehended. The date of the walk-away was October 17th. Department of Correction Officers in Rehoboth Beach apprehended 32-year-old Ollee Lincoln-Plummer yesterday,…

Sea WitchŸ Festival Parking Restrictions and Road Closures

By Joe Ciccanti / October 22, 2025

The annual Sea WitchÂź Festival, hosted by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce, is October 24th-26th. The parade will glide down Rehoboth Avenue at 11 am on Saturday, October 25th and will bring parking restrictions and road closures throughout the city. There is no overnight parking permitted for any Rehoboth Avenue parking spaces Thursday…

17-year-old, Adult Charged in Milford Gun Incident

By Joe Ciccanti / October 22, 2025

Milford Police have arrested two individuals after an armed incident on NW 2nd Street. Officers say a 17-year-old pointed a gun at three people in a vehicle on October 17th and later brought two untraceable handguns onto school property at Milford High. He is facing multiple felony charges. Police also arrested 19-year-old Ivan Salez of…

Shooting in Dover Leaves Four People Injured

By Joe Ciccanti / October 22, 2025

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left four people injured Monday night. Shortly before 8 p.m., Dover Police received a call regarding the shooting on Mifflin Road. Officers responded and found four victims–all young men from Dover–ranging in age from 18 to 23.  Police say victims were at a residence on Mifflin Road when…