Joe Ciccanti
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is reminding you that Delaware’s Ozone Season and open burning ban take effect May 1st and continue through September 30th. The statewide ban restricts most but not all outdoor burning in Delaware. During the ban, residents and visitors to the First State are allowed to conduct…
UPDATED – 04/24/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 73 year old Joseph Bonello of Clayton, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred in Clayton on Tuesday afternoon. ========================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/23/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Clayton. According to…
Attorney General Kathy Jennings has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive orders calling for higher tariffs on most products worldwide. According to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office, these tariffs impose a 145 percent tariff on most products from China, a 25 percent tariff on most products from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent tariffs…
Maryland’s five-year Autism State Plan has been unveiled. The strategic plan will set guiding principles, objectives, and strategies, giving our state guidance for implementing inclusive policies. It will be reviewed and updated after five years. The areas of focus include education, employment, housing, transportation, safety and health. The work will rely on collaboration among state…
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office with the cooperation of the Wicomico County Public Schools investigated an incident at Beaver Run Elementary School where a 1st grade student brought an unloaded handgun to school. Prior to dismissal yesterday, an observant teacher noticed the 7-year-old student with the handgun. The student brought the unloaded gun to school…
The American Lung Association has released the 2025 “State of the Air” report, which reveals the quality of the air across the state and the impact air pollution has on the health of local residents. Aleks Casper who is the Director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association tells the Talk of Delmarva….that a lot…
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), along with the State Highway Administration (SHA) and Smart Growth America, has released the final report from its Complete Streets Leadership Academy, a program focused on improving road safety through quick-build demonstration projects. Following the success of these pilot efforts, MDOT now plans to expand these Complete Streets demonstration…
A 29-year-old Felton man has been arrested following a domestic altercation earlier this week. Felton Police responded to the dispute at Peachtree Apartments on Abec Lane on Monday morning around 8:30 a.m. Police say a verbal argument between the victim and suspect, Ryan E. Ingram, had turned physical. Ingram was arrested without incident and charged…
In Maryland, if you have prescription medications that you don’t need, you are being asked to dispose of those during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 26th. The Maryland State Police is collaborating with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and allied law enforcement agencies across…
Lisa Borin Ogden has been hired as the City of Rehoboth Beach’s first in-house solicitor. Ogden, who has a long career as a public servant, will begin her new role May 27th. The Board of Commissioners authorized the mayor to execute the employment agreement during its April 17 meeting. Lisa Borin Ogden Additional Information from…
Delaware lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at closing the existing gap between reckless endangerment and a felony charge when it comes to shooting incidents. Sponsored by Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Rep. Franklin Cooke, and Sen. Darius Brown, House Bill 123 would make it so that discharging a firearm at a dwelling, place of worship, vehicle, or…
The Lewes to Georgetown Trail will be closed from Cool Spring Road to Savannah Road from 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23rd until 8:00 a.m. that day pending weather. The closure is due to a required herbicide application for vegetation control. The rain date is Thursday, April 24th from 12:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. Additional…
Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Milford man for reckless endangering and DUI following a hit-and-run crash on Buffalo Road in Frederica late yesterday. Police say the vehicle he was driving struck a fence and cut through the front yard of two residences, where it nearly hit two children. No injuries were reported. While responding,…
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Lewes. According to police, on April 16th, at about 11:13 a.m., troopers headed to Pinetown Road in Lewes to investigate the incident, which was not immediately reported. When troopers arrived, they learned that on April 15th between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., someone fired…
Today, Governor Matt Meyer signed Executive Order #8, establishing the Delaware Interagency Collaborative to End Homelessness. The initiative is intended to strengthen coordination among state agencies and partners in addressing homelessness across Delaware… The signing took place at the New Castle County HOPE Center, a shelter and service facility for individuals experiencing homelessness that…
UPDATED 04/17/25: The Delaware State Police have arrested a 22-year-old Indianapolis, Indiana man for a homicide that occurred in Seaford last week. According to police, on April 8th at about 5:50 p.m., officers from the Seaford Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to a report of a shooting on Clarence Street, between Thomas Street…
A 38-year-old Greensboro, Maryland man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by Judge S. James Sarbanes in Wicomico County for sexually abusing a minor—receiving the maximum penalty allowed by law for the crime. Enemias Bautista Perez pleaded guilty in Wicomico County earlier this year. This sentence in Wicomico County will run consecutively to…
An investigation is underway into a fire that was intentionally set around midnight at an in-ground pool located on a vacant property on Skipton Cordova Road, Cordova in Talbot County. The fire caused an estimated $5,000 in damages to the pool. Multiple individuals were seen fleeing from the vacant property at the time of the fire. Anyone with information regarding…
Public Invited to Comment as Delaware Department of Agriculture Reviews Regulations
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is conducting a review of its regulations and seeking input from the public. DDA is accepting comments and will hold a series of public hearings. Comments on the regulations under review are being accepted through May 30th. Regulations for programs overseen by a commission or board are exempt from…
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