Joe Ciccanti
Today, January 1st marks the official start of the Delaware Department of Labor’s Delaware Paid Leave, a statewide program designed to ensure workers have financial support during lifeās most critical moments. Beginning today, eligible employees can start submitting claimsĀ for Delaware Paid Leave – also known as Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). Claims can be…
Due to the high volume and long wait times at the three open DMV locations this week, DelDOT and DMV announced that all late fees will be waived through the End of December and throughout January, 2026. Customers are encouraged to utilize the online resources available at myDMV.delaware.govĀ if possible. Ā Ā
The Maryland Department of Health has received $168 million in federal funding for the first year of a five-year Rural Health Transformation Program aimed at strengthening and modernizing health care in rural communities statewide. According to the Office of Governor Wes Moore, the renewable funding will support workforce training and retention, expanded access to care,…
Two Georgetown men have been arrested following a physical altercation. Police say that on December 30th, shortly before 6 p.m., officers from the Georgetown Police Department were dispatched to the 900 Building of the Georgetown Apartments Complex in reference to a reported firearm-related incident. Officers learned that a dispute occurred at an apartment complex involving…
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Trump administration requiring the agency to resume reviews of delayed National Institutes of Health medical and public health research grant applications. The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed in April by Brown and a coalition of…
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin rehabilitation work on the US 50 (Ocean Gateway) Harry W Kelley Memorial Bridge over the Sinepuxent Bay in Ocean City on Monday January 5th.Ā Ā Drivers can expect occasional daytime single-lane closures initially– beginning January 5th and continuing through January 20th. A total closure and detour will…
Maryland has secured two national grants totaling more than $2.6 million over two years to develop responsible artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving access to public services. The funds will support projects led by the Departments of Human Services, Health, Labor, and partner agencies to streamline eligibility verification for programs like SNAP and Medicaid and…
The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation has completed its 2026 āGroup 2ā property reassessment, covering nearly 789,000 residential and commercial properties statewide. Assessment notices were mailed today, with all 23 counties and Baltimore City seeing increases in property values. Overall, about 93% of Group 2 residential properties increased in value, with a statewide average…
A new endowment fund created at the Greater Lewes Foundation by managers of the Punkinā Chunkinā organization will make annual grants up to $10,000 to support Sussex County projects specific to open space preservation and public use. The requested funds can be used for the acquisition of new land or use of an existing property…
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has vetoed a bill pertaining to an internal auditor–Legislative Bill 2025-14, saying it would create unequal oversight and weaken auditor independence. She said the measure would allow the County Council to exempt itself from professional audit standards and influence audit work, while excluding key oversight activities from established rules. Giordano…
A resident on Circle Road in Showell, Maryland is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross after a fire occurred on Saturday December 27th at around noon. Worcester County Fire Marshalās deputies, with assistance from the Ocean City Fire Marshalās Office, investigated the scene and determined the fire was accidental, caused by electrical issues. They…
Dover Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Sunday afternoon. Around noon on December 28th, police were called to Edgehill Avenue for the report of the robbery. The victim told police that he was delivering food to a home in the area when he was approached by a black male wearing a black ski…
UPDATED–12/29/25:Ā The Whitehaven Ferry will be out of service tomorrow morning, Tuesday, December 30thĀ for transmission maintenance. The Ferry is anticipated to be back in operation later in the day. Ā UPDATED – 12/19/25 – The Whitehaven ferry is repaired and back in service. We apologize for any inconvenience. Ā =========================================================== Ā In Wicomico County,…
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 recoveredāone 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 28thā29th, 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. āKatieā Thomson as acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation. Thomson will assume her post on January 7th.Ā Thomson earned her bachelorās degree from the University of Illinois and her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.Ā 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…