Joe Ciccanti
UPDATE –3/18/26: Delaware legislation aimed at improving access to primary care and controlling healthcare costs has advanced out of the Senate Health Committee. Supporters say Senate Bill 1 would expand access, shift toward value-based care, and address high costs, particularly in underserved areas. However, earlier concerns from the Delaware Healthcare Association suggest the proposal could…
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, along with a coalition of attorneys general, is urging Congress to pass legislation requiring refunds for tariffs previously ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. The group says the tariffs led to higher costs for businesses and consumers and is calling for a faster, more uniform process to reimburse importers, with…
A federal grand jury returned an indictment this week–on March 17th–charging a Milton man with unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. According to the indictment, on December 9th, 2025, 34-year-old Andre Brickhouse was found in possession of a 9mm handgun with an obliterated serial number, a large-capacity magazine, and 21 rounds of ammunition. Brickhouse is…
Delaware lawmakers have passed legislation updating warning requirements for fireworks advertising. Ads featuring aerial fireworks must now clearly state that most fireworks are illegal without a permit in Delaware, while other ads must outline when and what types of fireworks are allowed. Billboard ads will also be required to include a large, visible warning reminding…
Selbyville Police are alerting the community about a phone scam involving callers spoofing the numbers of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Selbyville Police Department. These calls are fraudulent and may attempt to pressure you for personal information or money. Similar scams have been reported in nearby areas. The police department reminds you that if…
Helping small businesses turn federally funded research into market-ready products, the reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs aims to boost innovation and economic growth. The House this week passed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, following Senate passage in early March. The law includes…
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced new reforms to strengthen and better protect children in the foster care system, including contracts establishing statewide standards for one-on-one care for youth with complex needs and expanded placement capacity. Governor Moore said the changes are designed to replace a fragmented system with a more consistent, accountable approach—ensuring children…
Health advocates in Delaware are urging lawmakers to prioritize strengthening the state’s healthcare workforce. During an advocacy event in Dover, members of the First State Health Leaders Alliance highlighted ongoing workforce shortages and the need for a more robust healthcare system as the state’s population grows and ages. The coalition, made up of multiple healthcare…
A section of Route 90 between Whaleyville and Ocean City will be closed overnight on Tuesday, March 17th, and Wednesday, March 18th, for tree trimming maintenance. The tree trimming and cleanup, which will take place between Route 50 and MD 528/Coastal Highway in Ocean City, are necessary due to damage caused by last month’s storm. During maintenance operations, traffic will be…
Delaware lawmakers Eric Buckson and Lyndon Yearick have introduced Senate Bill 255 to update Delaware’s vehicle window tint law. The bill would allow darker tint on front side windows, reducing the visible light transmission requirement from 70% to 35%, while keeping existing rules for rear windows, medical exemptions, and law enforcement vehicles. Sponsors say the…
Delaware State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred yesterday, March 11th while troopers served a warrant on Wheatfield Road in Greenwood, Delaware. Authorities say 60-year-old Jeffrey Mitchem barricaded himself inside a camper and made threats before a trooper shot him in the arm. Mitchem, who was forced to surrender, is hospitalized with serious…
Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 35 cents since last week. according to the latest report from AAA. Current prices are similar to the spring of 2024. Gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms up and more drivers hit the…
An 18-year-old from Salisbury, Mykel Elliott, was sentenced to life plus 60 years in prison by the Wicomico County Circuit Court after being convicted of first-degree murder and related charges. He was sentenced today, Thursday, March 12th. Prosecutors said Elliott and others targeted victims in Salisbury in April 2023 during a gang-related dispute linked to…
In Maryland, Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey has introduced and presented Senate Bill 706 — Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) – Alterations before the Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee. The measure proposes changes to the state’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard and is intended to address electricity costs by adjusting current renewable energy requirements…
Delaware is accelerating its statewide Early Literacy Plan with more than $8 million in new investments to strengthen reading instruction. The Delaware Department of Education announced a $1.9 million State Implementation Fund grant and $6.1 million in Bridge to Practice grants to 25 districts and charter schools. Rather than launching new programs, the state…
The Delaware Senate has passed a bill rounding out the first wave of legislation that officials say was aimed at rectifying the recent statewide property reassessment process that caused property taxes to spike for thousands of Delawareans. Senate Bill 230(S), sponsored by Senator Spiros Mantzavinos, grants subpoena power to all three Delaware counties so finance…
Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, tomorrow, Thursday, March 12th. This is the day of interment for former Lieutenant Governor and State Senator Melvin A. Steinberg, who passed away on Tuesday, March 10th. Melvin A. Steinberg was a member of the State Senate from 1967 to 1987…
UPDATED– 03/11/26: Statement Regarding Lodge #111 Political Endorsement Following the recent endorsement vote at the regular monthly meeting of Lodge #111 in support of my candidacy for Sheriff, I want to address the process used and how we are moving forward. I have spent today gathering as many facts as possible to issue this statement,…
Delaware State Police, in a joint investigation with Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement and the DEA, arrested 25-year-old Maddyan Ata and 34-year-old Mohamed Lamar of Magnolia, and 20-year-old Alex Gomez-McDowell of Dover on felony drug charges. The investigation, which began in June 2025, targeted two Dover-area businesses suspected of large-scale drug distribution: Ali Baba Smoke…
Maryland State Police are urging residents to be cautious of a phone scam circulating in which impersonators pretending to be law enforcement officers try to steal personal information. Police are receiving reports from citizens about scammers who are fraudulently identifying themselves as police officers or troopers to gain financial information or money from residents. The…
Imagine crossing the street and suddenly losing consciousness—only to wake up injured in the roadway as the vehicle that struck you disappears into the night, leaving no driver behind to help or call for assistance. New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety indicates hit-and-run crashes like that are becoming more common across the…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 57-year-old Lewes man on charges of burglary and offensive touching following an incident that occurred early yesterday morning in Lewes. According to State Police, On March 10th at about 2:00 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on Plantation Road in Lewes for a report of the burglary in progress.…
Public Hearing Set on Proposed Fish Measurement Regulation
DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. to gather input on a proposed regulation that would standardize how fish length is measured for Delaware fisheries. Officials say the change would ensure consistency across regulations and help the state remain in compliance with Atlantic…
Read More about Public Hearing Set on Proposed Fish Measurement Regulation