Joe Ciccanti
From 4/4/24: In the daily update on work around the crash site at the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath today said the number one priority continues to be reopening the shipping channel… Just north of the channel, they are working to remove the large section of debris. From 4/3/24: Maryland Officials held a…
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The Easton Police Department has released a statement regarding charges against Sergeant Jason Dyott of misconduct in office. The department acknowledges that this was the result of a time-consuming investigation led by the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office and the Special Prosecutors Office of Maryland. In the statement, every member of the police department is said…
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The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is offering support to students applying for financial aid for college who have been affected by delayed federal financial aid determinations. Secretary of Education Mark Holodick says they will continue to look for ways to remove hurdles and provide direct support to help students interested in furthering their education…
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Delaware State Police have arrested a 63-year-old Greenwood man for felony DUI after a police chase on Tuesday evening. On April 2nd at about 5:30 p.m., a trooper noticed a black Chevrolet Silverado with a fictitious registration plate traveling southbound on Deep Grass Lane. The trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle began…
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For the first time in a decade, the number of overdose deaths in Delaware has decreased. According to data from the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, there were 527 accidental drug overdose deaths in 2023, representing a 1.8% decrease compared to 2022. Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long is optimistic that the efforts are having an…
Read MoreA structure fire that occurred on Beulah Road in Hurlock in Dorchester County after 2:30 a.m. this morning is under investigation.  Several pieces of powered equipment were in the pole barn at the time of the fire, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire caused an estimated $50,000 in damage. No injuries were reported.
Read MoreThere have been impacts locally and across the board following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. President and CEO of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Bill Chambers tells the Talk of Delmarva about how federal and state agencies have stepped up to mitigate those effects… He says to folks and businesses on…
Read MoreUPDATED 4/3/24–9:30 p.m. A utility worker has died from his injuries after a hit-and-run crash in Wicomico County. The worker who died is identified as 64-year-old Thomas Attix of Dover, Delaware. Meanwhile, 27-year-old Jamal Scarborough of Marion Station, Maryland is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, causing a life-threatening injury while operating a vehicle in a…
Read MoreThe Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating an attempted arson of a single-story wood framed garage this afternoon on 402 South Park Drive in Salisbury. An occupant discovered and reported the incident right away, but there are no arrests reported at this time. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Office…
Read MoreActive-Duty Airman Arrested for Attempted Enticement of Minor in Text Messages with Undercover Agent
An active-duty airman has been arrested and charged for the attempted enticement of a minor. The arrest was made after 36-year-old Armand Nicholas Lu, a Technical Sergeant (E-06) assigned to the Dover Air Force Base, unknowingly met and began communicating via text message with a Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.…
Read MoreDelaware agencies recently teamed up to clean up more than 2,300 pounds of trash and debris illegally dumped and strewn at Taber State Forest in western Kent County. Those agencies included Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP), Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Department of Corrections (DOC). The cleanup came about after the DNRP…
Read MoreMeet Rick Degrassi, the cheerful maintenance worker behind the Boardwalk’s rejuvenation. Photo Credit: Chris Flood–Cape Gazette With a toolbox-packed truck and a heart full of determination, Degrassi, who is a Rehoboth Beach maintenance employee, tackles each day with optimism. As reported in this week’s Saltwater Portraits feature in the Cape Gazette, Rick worked for a…
Read MoreUPDATED – 04/02/24 – Voters in Blades have returned both incumbents to the Town Council and also added Susan Seltzer to the Council. Seltzer was the top vote-getter in Monday’s election winning 90 tallies. She is followed by Nancy McAdams with 73 votes and Donald Trice with 59. Raymond Adkins won 41 votes. Seltzer, McAdams…
Read MoreA news conference was held this afternoon to provide updates on the work that needs to be done in the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Maryland Secretary of Transportation Paul J. Wiedefeld mentioned the team effort… He says team is currently out at the site doing surveys as they prepare to begin…
Read MoreIn an effort to continue to protect critical habitats, U.S. Senator Chris Coons has joined 12 of his Senate colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) through 2028. The legislation would also increase authorized annual funding for the program to $ 65 million. The North American Wetlands Conservation Act…
Read MoreSix adults and six juveniles are facing charges in connection with a fight they took part in at Snow Hill High School on January 18th. The investigation took place after the basketball game at the high school on that evening. Juvenile Referrals have been completed for each and they’ve been forwarded to theDepartment of Juvenile…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested a 37-year-old Lewes man for a burglary that occurred at a restaurant in Rehoboth Beach in February. Police say that in the early hours of February 14th, he was able to get in through an unlocked door. Once inside Agave Mexican Restaurant, the burglar removed money, alcohol, and keys to…
Read MoreUPDATED 3-29-24: The Delaware State Police have identified 85-year-old Mae Marvel of Magnolia, Delaware as the woman who died in the two-vehicle crash that occurred on March 26th near Houston. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell…
Read MoreDelaware State Police need your help in locating 35-year-old Ernest Evans of Lincoln. According to police, in a recent domestic incident in Lincoln, a firearm was displayed. Evans is wanted for several felony-level offenses including Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted, and Aggravated…
Read MoreLegislation that has passed the Delaware Senate amends the Delaware Medical Marijuana Act by removing the requirement that a patient have a debilitating medical condition to qualify for a registry identification card. Instead, it allows health-care providers to make the determination of whether a patient has a diagnosed medical condition for which the patient would…
Read MoreThe Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for several wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. Anyone who knows the location of these individuals listed at the link below should call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers…
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