Joe Ciccanti
Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Brandon Carter of Dover in connection with a shots fired incident last month. On July 11th at about 5:20 a.m., troopers responded to Washington Place in Dover for the shots fired report. When they arrived, troopers learned that multiple rounds were fired at an occupied residence. Five adults and…
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be converting the two way stop control at the intersection of Sycamore Road / Beaver Dam Branch Road in the Georgetown area to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will take place starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday…
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for his role in a shooting that happened in 2022. Jared Hopkins, who is 28 years old, was sentenced on August 13th to 55 years of incarceration suspended after 14 years for decreasing levels of supervision. The shots were fired into an occupied home injuring a woman in Felton.…
House and Senate Democratic leadership have announced the formation of bipartisan Special Committees to investigate the recent statewide property reassessment and consider additional legislative action to improve the process and offer targeted tax relief. The Committees will hold a series of public hearings this fall to examine several topics, including probing the property valuation methodologies…
Seaford Police are asking for help in identifying the occupants of a vehicle (pictured below) yesterday, August 26th at 2:45 p.m. The vehicle was involved in a robbery in the Lowe’s parking lot. The vehicle is a red Chevrolet Impala displaying Virginia registration 2135BBM. The rear passenger side tire is a spare. Anyone with information…
The Bethany Beach Jazz Funeral, now in its 40th year, will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st on the Bethany Beach Boardwalk. This free, family-friendly event begins around 5:30 p.m. at the north end of the boardwalk and features live jazz music and a parade to celebrate the end of the summer season.…
A fire that occurred late yesterday afternoon at a house on Ocean Gateway, Linkwood, in Dorchester County has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, a failure in the bathroom exhaust fan caused the blaze. The occupants were home when the fire occurred. The activation of smoke alarms in…
UPDATED – 08/22/25 –Â Funeral services for former Congressman Mike Castle were held Friday in Greenville. Delaware’s Congressional delegation as well as President Joe Biden, former Senator Tom Carper, Governor Matt Meyer, friends and family attended the ceremony at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church. Castle served in the Delaware State House and Senate, as well…
Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced thirteen new appointments to the Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board following its August 18th quarterly meeting, during which new amendments were introduced and passed unanimously to expand the board’s membership to thirty-five and allow the Governor to appoint a designee to serve as co-chair in his place. In doing so, the…
After launching a statewide meet-and-greet series earlier this year, Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay will continue to host community conversations through the fall. Her next meet-and-greet will be in Kent County, on Monday, August 25th, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Delaware State Police Museum. Registration is encouraged, but not required. She wants…
UPDATE 08/21/25: Delaware State Police have identified 68-year-old Tracey Harden of Lewes as the woman who died in the fatal two-vehicle crash on Tuesday near Angola. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided…
U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester along with U.S. Representative Sarah McBride joined state and local leaders to hold a groundbreaking ceremony and celebrate the $3.4 million federal grant they secured through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process for critical infrastructure improvements to Harrington’s Industrial Park, including roadwork and extending sewer and water…
CORRECTION: Evan Young was 36, not 24 as originally stated in the DSP release.  Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred earlier this month near Felton. Police say that on August 1st at about 9:19 p.m., a Ford Transit van was heading westbound on Sandtown Road, approaching John Hurd Road.…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 42-year-old Selbyville man for felony drug and gun charges following a search warrant yesterday in Selbyville. On August 19th members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and Department of Correction – Probation and Parole, executed a search warrant at a residence on Polly Branch…
UPDATE: The Gold Alert for Chasity Felice, issued by DSP Troop 5, has been cancelled, as she has been found. Original Post: Delaware State Police Troop 5 has issued a Gold Alert has been issued for 19-year-old Chasity Felice of Laurel.She was last seen on Pine Grove Road in Laurel around 2:00 a.m. (August 20th).…
Dover Police have arrested a 30-year-old Dover man for a robbery that occurred on West Loockerman Street last night (Tuesday night). Police say Marquis Boyer-Smith was identified as the suspect after a victim reported being assaulted and having property taken. Officers later located Boyer-Smith and took him into custody without incident. He faces charges of…
The Dover Police Department is investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a 44-year-old Dover man. Police say a vehicle had struck a pedestrian on Salisbury Road in the area of Clara Street EXT. He was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. The victim died as a result of the injuries sustained…
Dover Police Chief Thomas A. Johnson, Jr. has issued a public statement addressing what he describes as a coordinated effort by a small group of individuals to discredit the department through unsubstantiated claims of police misconduct at Dover City Council meetings. Chief Johnson emphasized that these claims are largely based on hearsay and lack…
UPDATE 08/14/25: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) reminds drivers that toll increases take effect on Route 1, I-95, and US 301 at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 15th. An online toll calculator is available for customers to view the new toll rates for their vehicles when traveling through the state. In addition to the toll…
UPDATE 8/14/25: Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 4, creating a non‑partisan, independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Governor Meyer said this office will strengthen public trust by guaranteeing that Delaware’s government operates with the highest standards of integrity and transparency. Delaware joins the majority of U.S. states in establishing an independent Inspector…
Two Felton residents have been arrested in connection with a shoplifting on August 8th at the Felton Royal Farms. Police say video surveillance showed 32-year-old Dustin Shayne Jones and 30-year-old Melissa J. Pote leaving the store without paying for merchandise. Both were arrested August 12th during a Delaware State Police traffic stop and charged with…