Joe Ciccanti
A 17-year-old juvenile accomplice has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery reported April 11th at the Holly Brook Apartment Complex. Laurel Police say the robbery occurred April 10th when the victim went to the 1300 block for a planned purchase. Two individuals approached him. One is accused of displaying a handgun, forcing the…
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted murder that occurred on Richmond Avenue in Salisbury. Detectives responded to the scene of a reported shooting on Tuesday, April 14th at about 6:40 PM. One male victim was transported to TidalHealth with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Anyone with information regarding this incident is…
Dover Police have arrested a 19-year-old Wilmington man in connection with a shooting that damaged an occupied home on November 28th, 2025. Malik Isabell was taken into custody without incident and is being held on $96,000 cash bail, facing multiple firearm-related charges, reckless endangering, and criminal mischief. Police say the incident happened late on November…
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) has announced that four police departments—including the Dewey Beach Police Department, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, the Harrington Police Department, and the Clayton Police Department—earned state accreditation from the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). As part of the rigorous process, a team of DPAC assessors ensured…
 The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) has been working closely with the Office of State Planning Coordination, the Delaware State Housing Authority and the Office of the Governor to prepare for Opportunity Zones 2.0. As part of this collaboration, the State has just launched a Delaware-specific map showing the 61 census tracts eligible…
The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) Wildland Fire Program has launched its Federal Firefighter Property (FFP) Program, a new initiative providing surplus federal and military equipment to fire departments across the state at no cost. Through partnerships with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Forest Service, usable equipment is transferred to Delaware and redistributed…
A fire that occurred yesterday afternoon, April 14th, on Broad Street in Hurlock in Dorchester County is under investigation. The fire at the one-story commercial property began on the outside of the back of the building. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the blaze occurred in an approximately 50-gallon barrel containing…
Legislation in Delaware, sponsored by Senator Laura Sturgeon, has passed the Senate requesting the Department of Education to develop a working group to support and improve K–12 comprehensive health education standards and programming throughout the state. The group will gather input from parents, students, school leaders, and agencies to recommend updates to Delaware’s health standards.…
UPDATED – 04/12/26 – An arrest in a shooting incident at the Little Creek Apartments in Laurel on April 1st.  With help from witnesses and the public, Laurel Police have identified a suspect – a 16 year old black male from Laurel. An arrest warrant was subsequently obtained charging him with the following offenses: Attempted Manslaughter …
UPDATE 04/09/26: The Easton Airport will experience several closures over the coming weeks due to the ongoing airfield modernization project. A full airport closure is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. May 11th through 7:00 a.m. May 14th, during which both runways will be closed, though helicopters may still operate from ramp areas. After that, Runway 15/33…
UPDATE 04/09/26:Â The Ocean View Post Office remains temporarily closed due to structural issues and mold concerns, with repairs set to begin June 1st and a targeted completion date of September 30th, according to the U.S. Postal Service. The facility will reopen once it meets all safety standards. In the meantime, Ocean View customers are…
Delaware legislative leaders from both parties have introduced bipartisan legislation to formally codify the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC), which has long provided nonpartisan revenue and budget projections for the state. The proposed “DuPont-Cook Financial Responsibility Act” would establish DEFAC in state law, rather than by executive order, aiming to preserve its role…
In Dover, police say a physical altercation involving several individuals escalated when a suspect—described as wearing all black clothing, red shoes, and a camouflage ski mask—fired two rounds toward the group. The individual then fled westbound and was last seen running north through an alley just west of North Governors Avenue. Officers responded to South…
Wicomico County has withdrawn support for a previously considered pilot program that would have converted non-recyclable landfill waste into fuel briquettes for local energy use. The concept, developed in partnership with Morgan State University, was not a large-scale industrial facility or biorefinery, but rather a small-scale proposal using materials from the Newland Park Landfill. Officials…
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Veshawn Bratten who is wanted on a Worcester County Circuit Court Arrest Warrant for CDS Distribution of a Narcotic (Cocaine). If you have any information on Veshawn’s whereabouts, contact the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office at 410-632-1112. Bratten is 5’8 and 145 pounds–with…
The Delaware Division of Small Business has announced finalists and dates for the EDGE 2.0 Grant Pitch Competition. The event will take place April 30th and May 1st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Delaware Technical Community College’s Del-One Conference Center in Dover. The public is invited to watch the competition in-person. There is no…
A former employee of the Wicomico County Board of Education is facing additional charges in an ongoing child sex abuse investigation. Russell Lee Camper Jr. was initially charged following an investigation that began March 12th, which found the alleged abuse occurred several years prior to being reported. He was arrested March 13th without incident and…
In Snow Hill, Maryland, a hearing is scheduled regarding proposed water and wastewater rate changes in Worcester County for fiscal year 2027. The hearing will take place May 5th at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room in the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill. The public is invited. Rate increases are proposed in…
 Maryland Governor Wes Moore today signed into law the budget bill for Fiscal Year 2027, the Capital Budget, and the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2026…. He says he has repeatedly emphasized that public safety remains the top priority, pointing to a record $124 million investment in local law enforcement agencies across Maryland.…
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has announced federal approval of the state’s 2025 Wildlife Action Plan, allowing it to guide conservation efforts through 2035. The plan, developed over three years with input from experts and the public, identifies key species and habitats in need of protection and is required for…
The Delaware gas price average is $4.04 – up 6 cents overnight, up 16 cents in the past week, up 68 cents in the past month, and 89 cents higher than one year ago. Delaware gas prices have jumped $1.13 per gallon over the past 40 days, adding roughly $13.50 to $18. to the cost of…
Governor Matt Meyer has announced the appointment of Brenda Wise to the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council (DEFAC). Wise, currently Corporate Counsel and Director of Global Government Affairs at CSC, previously served with the Delaware Office of Management and Budget. State leaders say her experience in public service and policy will help guide fiscally…
The Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Lindsay Automotive Group and its executives will return money to resolve allegations that they deceived consumers for years with falsely advertised low prices and unwanted add-ons that led to buyers paying thousands of dollars more for their vehicles. More than $75 million…