Joe Ciccanti
The Worcester County Commissioners invite the public to attend their meeting on Tuesday, October 6th beginning at 10 a.m. During the meeting, Maryland Broadband Cooperative (MdBC) President and Chief Executive Officer Drew Van Dopp will give a presentation on broadband infrastructure and connectivity, including cable landing stations and data centers. Commissioner President Ted Elder said…
Former Delaware police officer–34-year-old William Paskey of Harrington–has been indicted on seven counts of second-degree rape. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, the indictment follows a Delaware State Police investigation into allegations involving at least seven victims between 2014 and 2025. Multiple incidents occurred after Paskey met the victims on various dating apps. In…
The Dover Police Department is investigating an armed burglary that occurred at a residence on Cherry Street Wednesday night. According to information from the investigation, a 15-year-old girl was sitting on a downstairs couch when an unknown male entered the residence through an unsecured back door or window. Police say the individual pointed a black…
A homeowner who escaped through a window from a fire is being assisted by the American Red Cross. The fire occurred Tuesday morning at a single-story, single-family home on Hammond Street in Salisbury. No one was killed or injured, but the blaze caused an estimated $40,000 in damage. The fire started in the kitchen but…
One person was killed and two others injured in a crash late Wednesday afternoon in the Delmar area of Wicomico County. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says a vehicle left the roadway and overturned multiple times near Norris Twilley Road and Norfolk Drive. One passenger was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene, while the…
The Maryland Department of Health is alerting residents about a potential measles exposure after an individual from another state with measles visited several locations in Maryland. Health officials stress that Marylanders should review the potential exposure locations and times, watch for symptoms, and confirm they are up to date on their measles, mumps, and rubella…
Governor Matt Meyer signed multiple pieces of legislation on Wednesday, one addressing Delaware agriculture and another–marijuana enforcement. The measures establish the Delaware Farm to Community Program in state law to connect farmers with local markets and expand access to fresh food and rename the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement as the Division of Alcohol,…
Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Health have announced that the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention awarded $1.36 million in grants to 17 organizations to address the impact of gun violence across the state. Officials say the funding will support community-based firearm violence prevention efforts, including firearm safety education, safe storage…
Transportation officials outlined projects and programs aimed at improving safety, maintaining roads and supporting economic growth in Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico counties Tuesday. Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson met with local officials to discuss the Moore-Miller Administration’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2027 to 2032. At Tuesday’s meetings, transportation officials offered details…
At the Rehoboth Beach Mayor & Commissioners Meeting, at 2:00pm this Friday, September 18th, the City’s Annual Reorganization will take place. This will include the swearing in of the City’s new Mayor, Susan H. Stewart, along with commissioners J. Patrick Gossett and Mark W. Saunders. The Election of Officers, discussion and consideration of the appointment…
A boat fire occurred early this morning on Hoopers Island Road in Church Creek, Dorchester County. The fire, which started in the boat console area, was accidental and caused by an electrical event, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. No injuries were reported. The blaze caused an estimated $25,000 in damage.…
A new Maryland State Fire Marshal has been named. Caroll H. Spriggs II, will serve in that role for a six-year term. Spriggs will lead the Office of the State Fire Marshal, an agency of the Maryland Department of State Police. Chief Spriggs will lead the nation’s oldest state fire marshal’s office, overseeing its mission…
Sussex County reminds property owners that Sept. 30th is the State-mandated deadline to pay annual County property tax bills. In August, the County’s Business Services office issued tax bills for the 2027 fiscal year, totaling an estimated $218 million in tax revenue. Annual tax bills include County property taxes, and County sewer and water, tax…
Delaware State Police have arrested three people in connection with a narcotics distribution investigation in Milford. Police say 68-year-old Mark Boyd of Milford, 36-year-old Gary Williams of Ellendale, and 34-year-old Joseph Palmer of Seaford were working together to store drugs and proceeds from drug sales at multiple lots and vehicles on Unity Lane. During the…
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will hold a community meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease, or CWD, Wednesday, September 16th at 6:30 p.m. at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus in Georgetown. DNREC recently adopted temporary deer hunting and rehabilitation regulations aimed at limiting the spread of CWD and keeping it…
Federal agents have arrested a 30-year-old Bridgeville man on federal charges of producing and distributing child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Thomas Twilley is accused of sexually abusing a child, taking sexually explicit photos of the child and sharing the images with an administrator of an online CSAM network. Twilley faces charges of…
The Maryland Department of Health has released statewide vaccine schedules and recommendations for children and adults for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season. The recommendations include vaccines for COVID-19, flu and RSV, along with other routine immunizations such as measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and hepatitis B. The recommendations were developed using guidance from medical organizations…
Dover Police arrested 20-year-old Noah Blake and a 17-year-old juvenile Wednesday morning during a firearms investigation that led to the seizure of three handguns. Police say officers conducting a traffic stop near North DuPont Highway found two 9mm handguns inside the vehicle. One was a Polymer80 “ghost gun” equipped with a machine gun conversion device…
Beginning Tuesday, September 15th, the Rehoboth Farmers’ Market will be returning to Grove Park. According to the City of Rehoboth Beach, a few changes will be made including: All trucks, vans, and trailers used by vendors will be parked and set up in the parking lot. The Grove Street Parking Lot will be CLOSED to…
Three courts have sided with Delaware in cases involving the state’s elections and campaign finance rules. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on August 31st denied an appeal from the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, which is challenging Delaware’s disclosure rules for third-party campaign advertisers. The ruling returns the case to the U.S.…
The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld a state law restricting the purchase, possession and control of most firearms by people under 21. Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced the ruling Tuesday, saying the court’s 4-to-1 decision overturns a 2025 Superior Court ruling that found House Bill 451 unconstitutional. The law was signed by then-Governor John Carney…
Governor Matt Meyer has signed three criminal justice reform bills aimed at reducing the financial burden of the justice system, protecting digital privacy and strengthening reentry support. House Bill 133 gives Delaware courts discretion to waive certain fines and fees for people experiencing financial hardship, including those receiving public assistance or represented by the Office…