Joe Ciccanti

AAA: Nearly 218,000 Delawareans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Thanksgiving remains the busiest travel holiday of the year. This year, AAA expects nearly 218,000 Delawareans to be on the move—about a 1.7% increase from last year. Most travelers, roughly 92% or more than 199,000 Delawareans, will be hitting the road and driving to their holiday destinations, also up 1.7% over 2023. Air travel is…

Shots Fired at Residence in Greenwood; Delaware State Police Investigating

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Delaware State Police are investigating an incident in which someone from a vehicle fired shots that struck a home on Staytonville Road in Greenwood. Two adults and a child were in the home at the time. No one was injured. Police were called and responded to the residence at about 8:10 a.m. yesterday–Wednesday, November 19th.…

St. John Properties to Develop New 24-Acre Mixed-Use Site in Salisbury

By Joe Ciccanti / November 20, 2025

Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has announced that St. John Properties, Inc. has acquired 24 acres along East Naylor Mill Road in Salisbury to develop Salisbury Exchange, a new mixed-use business community supporting local economic expansion. The site will include more than 220,000 square feet of flexible commercial space. According to the Office of the…

UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Crash; Victim Identified

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Henry Byler of Clayton, Delaware, as the man who died in the pedestrian crash on Tuesday in Clayton. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash.   Previous Post: Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in which a pedestrian was killed…

Governor Meyer Signs House Bill 255

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

Governor Matt Meyer has signed legislation, a bill the Delaware Senate has passed, that officials say would protect state revenues by “decoupling” Delaware’s tax code from two specific provisions of the federal Internal Revenue Code. House Bill 255 was introduced following the October meeting of the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC), during which it…

Reward of up to $5,000 Offered in Investigation of 2024 Bank Robbery in Ocean City, MD

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is urging the public to come forward with any information that may assist in identifying the person responsible for a bank robbery that occurred on October 25th, 2024, in midtown Ocean City. At approximately 9:10 a.m. that day, police say the suspect entered the Truist Bank on Coastal Highway…

Delaware State Police Arrest Georgetown Man for Guns, Drugs, and Explosive Devices

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested a 61-year-old Georgetown man after pipe bombs, hoax devices, guns, and drugs were found following a domestic-related assault investigation. On November 10th at approximately 1:00 p.m., troopers responded to McColley’s Chapel Road in Georgetown for a domestic-related assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that David Godwin was in possession of…

Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Michael “Mike” Farlow to Worcester County District Court

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Michael “Mike” Farlow to the Worcester County District Court. Farlow currently serves as a prosecutor in the Office of the Worcester County State’s Attorney, a position he has held for the past seven years. Prior to joining the office full time, he was a solo practitioner in Ocean…

Authorities Searching for Man Wanted in Commercial Burglaries

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

The Delaware State Police and the Dover Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in finding 24-year-old Anthony Yeagley. He is wanted for commercial burglaries, and related offenses, in the Dover area. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful. Information about Anthony Yeagley’s whereabouts can be provided by calling 9-1-1, calling DSP…

Shooting at Cold Spring Place in Dover; Vehicle Damaged

By Joe Ciccanti / November 19, 2025

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday afternoon. On November 17th at 12:43 p.m., police received a call regarding the incident and headed to Cold Spring Place Road. Officers found a vehicle had been damaged as a result of the shooting. According to Dover PD, the victim was driving in the area of…

Worcester County Offices at Isle of Wight and St. Martins Neck Road in Bishopville Closing for Renovations

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

Worcester County Government’s satellite offices at Isle of Wight, located at MD Rt. 90 and St. Martins Neck Road, will be closed for renovations from Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, through spring 2026. Services provided at this location by the Treasurer’s Office and Health Department will temporarily be relocated. For northern Worcester County residents, a Treasurer’s Office…

Laurel High School Student in Custody Following Altercation, Knife Threat

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

A student is in custody after an altercation in the Laurel School District–at the high school this morning. School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Larrimore stated that before school started, students who had arrived by bus were in the gymnasium, which is the location where all bus riders report before going through the metal detectors to…

Ocean City, Maryland Police Investigating Several Cases Involving Fraudulent Checks

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

The Ocean City Police Department earlier this month began investigating several cases involving fraudulent checks. On November 7th, Officers learned that the suspect (or suspects) have been stealing checks from residential mailboxes in the West Ocean City area, then “washing” the checks and attempting to cash them at multiple banks across Worcester County. The woman…

DART Statewide Service Change to Become Effective November 16th, 2025

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

DART Statewide Bus Service Change becomes effective Sunday, November 16th.  DTC received feedback from riders and the public through five public hearing workshops held in September, as well as website submissions. As a result of a thorough review of all comments, modifications were made to the original proposal. The route-specific details can be viewed at Approved…

Governor Meyer and DSB Announce Winners of EDGE 2.0 Small Business Grant Competition

By Joe Ciccanti / November 13, 2025

Governor Matt Meyer, and the Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) have announced the winners of the EDGE 2.0 Grant Competition. EDGE, the Division’s flagship pitch and funding competition, stands for Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion. Seven awards totaling an enhanced allocation of $1.15M dollars, were presented to Delaware small businesses in a ceremony at…

Reassessment Special Committee Hearing Schedule Finalized

By Joe Ciccanti / November 12, 2025

The bipartisan Special Committees formed by the Senate and House Democratic leadership to investigate Delaware’s recent statewide property reassessment has finalized its schedule for the remaining three hearings to be held at Legislative Hall this fall:   Wednesday, November 19, 2025 9:30 a.m. in the Senate Chamber Topic: Updates from New Castle County    Tuesday,…

Bridgeville Man Arrested for Felony Firearms Offenses

By Joe Ciccanti / November 12, 2025

The Delaware State Police have arrested a 55-year-old Bridgeville man for felony firearms offenses, following an investigation of him possessing firearms as a person prohibited. According to State Police, on November 6th members of the Delaware State Police Firearms Transaction and Purchasing Unit and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, investigated a residence…

Delaware Applies for $1 Billion in Rural Health Transformation Program Funding

By Joe Ciccanti / November 12, 2025

Governor Matt Meyer announced that Delaware has applied for up to $1 billion from the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand healthcare access, lower costs, and strengthen the workforce in rural Kent and Sussex counties, home to nearly 40% of the state’s population. The proposal includes establishing a four-year medical school, two Hope Center-style integrated…

Two Arrested, One Sought Following Home Invasion-Robbery in Felton

By Joe Ciccanti / November 12, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Dylan Charles and 22-year-old Quincey Thomas, both of Wilmington, following a home invasion-robbery in Felton on November 11th. The individuals are known to a teen male who lives in the home. Once inside, Charles and Thomas confronted the teen, demanded money, and threatened him with a handgun. The female…

Senators Blunt Rochester, Welch, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Farm to School Program

By Joe Ciccanti / November 12, 2025

U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester, Peter Welch of Vermont and Susan Collins of Maine have reintroduced the Farm to School Act, bipartisan legislation with the goal of getting more fresh, locally grown foods in schools across the nation. The Senators’ legislation would increase annual funding for the program, reduce barriers to applying for Farm to…

Shots Fired at Passing Vehicle in Dover Alley

By Joe Ciccanti / November 12, 2025

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening. Around 5:42 p.m., Dover Police responded to the area of New Castle Avenue and Kent Avenue for the report of the shots fired. Police learned that the victim was driving in the alley between New Castle Avenue and Kent Avenue when someone…

Senators Coons and Cotton Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Dominance in Artificial Intelligence

By Joe Ciccanti / November 7, 2025

Delaware Senator Chris Coons and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton have introduced a bipartisan resolution aimed at preserving America’s leadership in artificial intelligence. The measure stresses that U.S. dominance in AI is critical to national security, economic growth, and global stability. The resolution applauds current efforts to block China’s access to advanced chips and calls for…

Two Camden, DE Residents Arrested in Easton Walmart Theft Case

By Joe Ciccanti / November 6, 2025

Easton, Maryland Police have arrested a Camden, Delaware man for stealing over $2,000 in merchandise. On November 2nd, police responded to Walmart for a report of a suspicious person suspected of theft. When officers arrived, they saw the individual–identified as 51-year-old Joshua Medler running through the parking lot toward Dover Road. Through the investigation, police…

Governor Moore Signs Executive Order Establishing the Maryland Horse Industry Strategic Plan

By Joe Ciccanti / November 6, 2025

Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order  formally establishing the Maryland Horse Industry Strategic Plan to guide the future of Maryland’s $2.9 billion equine sector. The initiative marks a historic step toward unifying the state’s diverse horse community under a single, coordinated vision for growth, sustainability, and collaboration. Governor Moore says Maryland’s horse industry…

Two Dover Teens Arrested For Firearm Charges Following Traffic Stop

By Joe Ciccanti / November 6, 2025

Dover Police have arrested two teenagers from Dover, on firearm charges following a traffic stop on Wednesday evening. At about 5:18 p.m., Dover Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit and Delaware Probation and Parole conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of North DuPont Highway and Townsend Boulevard for traffic offenses. As a…