Joe Ciccanti
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for 19-year-old Mason Morrone of Lewes. Morrone was last seen in the area of Dover Behavioral Health Thursday around 1:00 p.m. At the time, he was wearing all black with a gray bookbag. Attempts to contact him have been unsuccessful and there is a concern for…
UPDATE: Two women have been hospitalized after a crash involving multiple vehicles in the Greenwood area this morning. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that this morning shortly after 8:00, a Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling southbound on Shawnee Road approaching Mennonite School Road. A BMW X3 and a Toyota Highlander were also heading…
The Maryland 9-1-1 Board hosted its annual day of celebration yesterday evening at the Grand Hotel Ballroom in Ocean City. The annual ceremony honors Maryland’s 9-1-1 telecommunicators and celebrates excellence in 9-1-1 service delivery and training, essential components for effective emergency response. The celebration also recognizes the demanding and life-saving work that is performed by 9-1-1…
UPDATED – 10/16/25 – A Salisbury man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that happened in 2023. Â The sentence comes following a five-day jury trial. Antravon Harmon was sentenced to a total term of incarceration of 258 years, 45 years of which is without possibility of parole. The 28-year-old received the sentence today in…
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving one vehicle that occurred last night in Milford. According to State Police, on October 15th shortly after 8:30 p.m., a Ford Mustang was heading northbound on Bay Road north of Jenkins Pond Road when the vehicle left the east side of the roadway, struck a tree,…
Delaware State Police Troop 5 has issued a Gold Alert for a missing 53-year-old Georgetown man. His name is Luis Rivera. He is approximately 5’8 and weighing about 145 pounds with blue eyes and a bald head. Luis’ clothing description is unknown. Luis was last contacted Wednesday, October 15th via text message but has not…
Seaford police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at the M&T Bank on Sussex Highway yesterday, October 14th around 2 p.m. Police say the suspect entered the bank, demanded money, and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. The Criminal Investigations Division(CID) is actively investigating. Anyone with information pertaining to this case should contact…
Secretary of Transportation ShantĂ© Hastings toured recent pedestrian improvements on Kenton Road in Dover to highlight National Pedestrian Safety Month and the ongoing work to make Delaware roads safer for pedestrians Including the 20 pedestrian fatalities that have occurred to date this year, there have been more than 300 pedestrian fatalities in our state over…
Here’s an update on the crash that occurred early this morning involving a school bus. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that about 7:18 am, a school bus was traveling southbound on East Piney Grove Road near Governor Stockley Road. At the same time, a Mack garbage truck was traveling northbound on East…
Easton, Maryland Police have arrested a 35-year-old Cambridge man in connection with a home invasion that occurred on January 17th at the Mulberry Hill Apartments. Investigators say Reginald E. Quailes forced entry while wearing a ski mask and struck the victim in the face as he put a bat through the door. He was taken…
Governor Matt Meyer has joined 14 other Governors in announcing the launch of the Governors Public Health Alliance, a new coalition of states and territories that officials say is designed to protect the health of people across the United States. In addition to Governor Meyer, the initial members of the alliance will include Maryland Governor…
For the remainder of 2025, there will be no planned runway closures in 2025 related to the Easton Airport Airfield Modernization project. All previously noted December 2025 and January/February 2026 runway closures are canceled. Operational impacts and runway closures will now take place in 2026. New dates and timelines will be shared in the coming…
Governor Matt Meyer ceremonially signed Senate Bills 142 and 143 at Sussex Academy of Arts & Sciences in Georgetown. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Â Â Senate Bill 142Â increases the penalty for sexual extortion in specific cases and requires schools to provide age-appropriate education for students on the dangers and warning…
UPDATED – 10/10/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 63 year old Jorge Ruiz of Seaford as the man who died in the fatal crash in Seaford on Wednesday. ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 10/08/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash in which a vehicle exited the road and struck a tree. The…
In the Frankford area, Armory Road/SR. 20 between Dukes Road and Omar Road will be temporarily closed starting on Monday, October 27th at 7:00am. According to DelDOT, the closure will continue until Monday November 3rd at 7:00am. Crews will complete a bridge rehabilitation project that began earlier this year and was paused through the summer…
Coastal areas on Delmarva are bracing for what is expected to be a significant coastal storm with the threat of flooding and beach erosion this weekend and especially Sunday into Monday. Lead Hurricane Specialist at AccuWeather—Alex DaSilva tells the Talk of Delmarva what we can expect in terms of gusty winds. Localized flooding inland is…
Twenty outstanding teachers will be honored at a celebration on October 14th in Dover, when one of them also will be named Delaware’s 2026 Teacher of the Year. The candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter Network during the 2025 calendar year because of their superior ability to inspire students with a love of…
Governor Matt Meyer Ceremonially Signs Bills to Strengthen Public Safety And Support Law Enforcement
Governor Matt Meyer has signed ceremonial copies of three bills intended to strengthen Delaware’s commitment to public safety, honor those who serve, and promote responsible firearm laws.  House Bill 123, sponsored by Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Sen. Darius Brown, creates a new crime for shooting at homes, businesses, vehicles, or places of worship, helping…
The Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three men–19-year-old Kamryn Andrews of Seaford, 20-year-old James Lawson of Queenstown, MD, and 27-year-old Travis Lissau of Centreville, MD in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on June 1, 2025, in which 19-year-old Christopher Parsley was killed in Queenstown. Deputies found Parsley fatally shot on Centreville…
The Sussex County Department of Public Safety will host the County’s annual 9-1-1 Awareness Day, from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, October 9th at its headquarters, at 21911 Rudder Lane, near Georgetown, to give the public a behind-the-scenes look at how the facility and first responders serve the community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This year’s event…
Maryland Transportation Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle met this week with local officials in Worcester and Somerset counties to go over a proposed six-year plan that outlines $21.5 billion in investments for projects and programs designed to improve safety, maintain the state’s transportation network, and support economic growth…. She added that the Department’s Draft Consolidated…
The State of Delaware and ChristianaCare have reached an agreement to pause and potentially settle their lawsuit over HB 350, focusing instead on strengthening healthcare transparency and investment. The deal includes commitments from ChristianaCare to share employee claims data with the Delaware Health Information Network to improve transparency and to negotiate a healthcare workforce loan…
Felton Police have arrested a 38-year-old Felton woman in connection with a shoplifting incident that occurred at the town’s Royal Farms last month. Investigators say Tina M. Shehorn initially told police she was unaware that two male juveniles she drove to the store had stolen consumable goods on September 13th. However, further investigation revealed she…