Joe Ciccanti
Delaware’s psychology licensing laws would be modernized, and access to mental health services would be expanded under legislation that has cleared the Delaware Senate. The measure, sponsored by Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn now heads to the House for further consideration. According to the Delaware State Senate – Republican Caucus, Senate Substitute 1 to Senate…
Prices at the pump continue to rise in connection with the war in the Middle East. According to AAA, crude oil prices remain high as the Iran conflict nears the 4-week mark. The national average could reach $4/gallon in the coming days for the first time since August 2022. Gasoline demand is also on the…
Expanding access to affordable homeownership, Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester has introduced the Permanent Housing Affordability Act in Washington. The bill would use federal seed funding to boost the supply of permanently affordable homes through shared equity programs. Key provisions include creating a national fund for low-cost construction loans, launching grants to purchase land for…
Sussex County Habitat for Humanity (SCHFH) dedicated its latest home in Laurel on Tuesday afternoon, marking the third house the organization has dedicated this month with others in Seaford and Milford. The most recent home was a rehabbed project, with the organization providing upgrades, repairs, and more to modernize the house for its newest homeowner…
Two years after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland Governor Wes Moore says the state is making rapid progress on recovery and rebuilding. In an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun, Moore emphasized honoring the victims, supporting affected families, and highlighting Marylanders’ resilience. He noted that cleanup, funding distribution, and reopening the Port…
A bipartisan effort to crack down on credit repair scams is gaining momentum in Washington. Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride joined California Republican Young Kim to introduce the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act—now advancing in the Senate through Delaware Senator Chris Coons and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski. The bill would block credit repair companies from charging…
Delaware educators say school safety is a major factor in whether they remain in the profession. In response, lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for teachers and school staff. The measure elevates cases where an educator is intentionally or recklessly injured to a charge of second-degree assault. The bill defines an educator broadly,…
Governor Matt Meyer and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) have announced federal approval of Delaware’s comprehensive plan to expand high-speed broadband infrastructure to more than 4,728 unserved and underserved homes and businesses. Nearly $27.8 million in federal funding was secured for this plan. According to the Office of the Governor, this approval represents…
Maryland House Republicans proposed several amendments to the FY 2027 budget aimed at increasing affordability, including a 30-day gas tax holiday, halting a planned gas tax increase, and rolling back various fees. Democrats questioned the effectiveness of the proposals, while Republicans argued the amendments would provide meaningful savings to residents. Republican members also offered amendments…
A Talbot County man has been arrested for physically abusing his one-month-old infant. According to the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Geovanni J. Greaves of Wittman, Maryland, faces multiple charges that include First Degree Child Abuse, Second Degree Child Abuse, First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and Reckless Endangerment. On March 18th, Deputies from the…
A juvenile has been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle and crash in Seaford on March 24th. Police say a stolen black Cadillac reported at Planet Fitness around 8:10 p.m. was later involved in a rollover crash near Bridgeville Highway and Sussex Highway after failing to navigate a curve. The driver fled the scene…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has authorized a second round of payments through the state’s Federal Shutdown Loan Program to support federal workers affected by the partial government shutdown. The program provides $700 no-interest loans to “excepted” federal employees—those working without pay and not eligible for unemployment benefits. State officials say the effort is aimed at…
The Town of Ocean City, Maryland is now accepting applications for plant grants to support dune restoration and pollinator gardens. The program offers beach-friendly plants for the dune area and pollinator plants for residential properties within town limits. Applicants must be Ocean City residents or property owners, and the deadline to apply is April 17th.…
Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Friday, April 3rd in observance of Good Friday. On Friday, April 3rd, the Newland Park Landfill, Convenience Center and Brush Pile and the Upper Ferry and Whitehaven Ferry will be open regular hours. All external Convenience Centers will also be open. On Sunday, April 5th, the Newland Park…
The Delaware House has passed a bill that would give judges more flexibility to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford to pay. House Bill 133, Sponsored by State Representative Claire Snyder-Hall and Senator Darius Brown, creates a presumption that such costs won’t be imposed in cases of financial hardship. Judges would retain…
Delaware’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prevent civil arrests—such as those related to immigration enforcement—from taking place in courthouses or certain labor hearing offices unless law enforcement has a judicial warrant or gives proper notice. Supporters say the goal is to ensure people feel safe showing up for court proceedings, whether…
UPDATED – 03/20/26 – A Salisbury man has been sentenced for attempted 1st degree murder and a weapons offense. Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 33 year old Dequan Bratten to a life term, suspending all but 50 years of active incarceration. Once released, Bratten will be on supervised probation for…
Maryland Senate and House Republicans have announced a continued, coordinated effort to provide immediate relief to drivers by temporarily suspending the State’s gas tax, with House Republicans advancing the proposal through Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act (BRFA) amendments as the primary path forward. Supporters say the move could lower prices by about 46 cents per…
Gas prices continue to rise amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, pushing crude oil prices close to $100 per barrel. Because crude oil makes up about 50 to 60 percent of the cost of a gallon of gas, global tensions—along with disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for about 20 percent…
A Cambridge, Maryland man has been arrested for an arson that happened in 2025. Deputy State Fire Marshals served an arrest warrant on 28-year-old Patrick Ryan Gifford at his home on Academy Street in Cambridge. Gifford is accused of setting a fire to a home on Race Street in Cambridge on August 27th at 10:18 AM…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours between Friday, March 20th and Monday, March 23rd (via helicopter (registration numbers N2268W and/or N862W). The application to control mosquito larvae will take place in Georgetown, Harrington and…
Authorities arrested a Georgetown probationer after a brief foot chase in the area of Union Drive on March 17th. Officers say 26-year-old Jayson Willin was found with multiple drugs and paraphernalia, and additional suspected cocaine and related items were recovered during a search of his apartment. He was taken into custody, charged with several felony…
Five people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder as well as assault and other charges after Easton, Maryland police were called to a fight in progress at the American Legion on Glenwood Avenue in Easton on March 1st just before 12:30 AM. Police arrived and encountered a large crowd. At the time, due…
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced no charges will be filed in a fatal police-involved shooting in Salisbury last November. Authorities say officers were attempting to locate a homicide suspect when they encountered the individual, who placed a handgun on a vehicle before later picking it up and failing to comply with commands.…