Joe Ciccanti
One recurring complaint the Cambridge Police Department receives is the unsafe operations of vehicles, bikes and scooters on area roadways. A Proactive Initiative was conducted throughout the City of Cambridge on September 6th from approximately 6:30pm through midnight–focusing on traffic enforcement to include bicycle and scooter violations. This initiative was conducted to show an increased…
The Dover Police Department is being recognized for a rescue overseas. On August 27th, Dover, Delaware Police Communications Operators played a critical role in an international rescue effort after receiving a call from Albania about a sinking boat in the English Channel. Although the caller mistakenly contacted the Delaware department instead of Dover, England, Communications…
UPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m., Maryland State Police inform the public that Parks has been located. Previous Post: Maryland State Police need your help in finding a man wanted in connection with a first-degree assault that occurred in Somerset County earlier this week. According to the information police have so far, the victim was assaulted…
Dover Police have arrested a 29-year-old Lincoln man on drug and firearm charges. Yesterday–Wednesday evening—Police spoke with Khiheim Hanzer in a parking lot on North DuPont Highway. Hanzer had an outstanding Capias for his arrest and officers took him into custody without incident. Officers searched Hanzer and located over $700 in suspected drug proceeds, 22…
Three men have been seriously injured in an electrocution that occurred early this afternoon on Dorman Street in Harrington. Two victims were transported by helicopter and one by ambulance.  The investigation is still in its preliminary stages and will be led by investigators from OSHA and Delmarva Powers Safety and Investigation Team. The Harrington Police will…
Delaware State Police Troop 9 has issued a Gold Alert for 79-year-old Wayne Bishop Sr. of Dover. He was last seen at his residence in Dover around 8:30 p.m. on September 9th. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is concern for his safety and well-being. He is described as a…
Senator Tom Carper is set to retire in January 2025, and this week, the Climate Action Campaign (CAC) announced he has been honored with its third annual “Climate Changemaker” award. Throughout his tenure in Congress, Senator Carper has remained a dedicated advocate for climate action. As Senator Carper prepares for his retirement, his departure will…
A fire that occurred overnight on 512 North Main Street in Hebron, Maryland in Wicomico County was caused by juvenile fire play, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire started on the inside of the second-floor bedroom. No injuries resulted from the fire, but structural damage to the two-story, wood-framed,…
Ocean City Councilman Peter Buas, elected in 2020, has officially filed for mayor against incumbent Rick Meehan, who has been mayor since 2006. Buas stated that Ocean City has grown, thrived, and endured thanks to the guidance and dedication of residents, businesses, town staff, and partners. He adds that Ocean City is ready for a…
The Cambridge Police Department is looking for Eugene George Dandy III (also known as “Justice”), who is 44 years old and currently staying in Cambridge, Maryland. Dandy has an active Arrest Warrant through the Cambridge Police Department for Burglary and Theft charges as well as a Criminal Summons for Theft charges. Additional charges are also…
UPDATED – 09/07/24 – An offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center in Georgetown who failed to return from an approved work pass on Thursday has been apprehended. Corrections officials say 30 year old Shane Windell of Wilmington was arrested Friday in Newark. He was at the SCCC for impersonation of a public official. =====================================================================…
 US Wind has secured a favorable Record of Decision (ROD) from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. BOEM’s Record of Decision brings the two-year National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to a close and sets US Wind on a path to securing all remaining federal permits by the end of 2024. US Wind CEO…
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for 63-year-old Donald Sheldon of Bridgeville. Sheldon was last seen leaving Dover Behavioral Health on August 27th and has not been seen or heard from since. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. Sheldon…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during the evening hours today, September 5th. A truck-mounted sprayer will be used to control adult mosquitoes in and near Seaford and Milford as well as near Bridgeville, Greenwood, Ellendale, Lincoln, Harrington, and Houston. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied…
A 46-year-old Marydel man has been arrested for CDS after a Sheriff’s Deputy found him appearing to be asleep in the driver’s seat. A caller had stated that a white pickup truck was parked partially in the roadway in the area of Bear Pond Road in Marydel. On the morning of August 29th, the deputy…
Delaware has joined the growing number of states who are preparing an infrastructure for future offshore wind projects. Governor Carney signed Senate Bill 265, “The Delaware Energy Solutions Act of 2024” — along with several other environmental and energy policy bills — this morning at the Dupont Environmental Education Center in the presence of legislators…
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA), in partnership with the Division of Small Business has officially launched the Delaware Agricultural Financing Program (DAFP). This new program aims to increase the viability of Delaware’s agricultural industry by broadening lending opportunities across the agricultural sector. Delaware farmers, producers, and food processors actively engaged in crop, livestock, aquaculture,…
Governor Wes Moore has announced that Maryland will join the Internal Revenue Service’s Direct File online tool for the 2025 filing season, enabling taxpayers to prepare and file their taxes electronically and free of charge. Governor Moore was joined by state and federal leaders this week in making the announcement. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L.…
A Bridgeville man has been arrested for an incident of aggravated menacing that occurred in Seaford. According to police, the 42-year-old victim had been involved in an argument on Middleford Road with a man identified as Jacob Shade of Bridgeville. During the argument, Shade pulled a gun and pressed it against the victim’s chest. The…
Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old Greenwood man on multiple gun and drug-related charges during a traffic stop in Bridgeville. Police pulled him over around 10:30 yesterday morning, September 3rd northbound on Coverdale Road near Mill Park Drive due to a registration violation. After he exited the jeep, the trooper saw the handle of a gun…
Salisbury Police Officers are currently conducting an investigation into shots fired that occurred at approximately 12:20 this afternoon in the area of Jackson Street and East Vine Street in Salisbury. There are no reported injuries. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Salisbury Police Department at (410) 548-3165 or anonymously through Crime Solvers…
Two individuals have been sentenced in connection with a missing person investigation going back to 2020–which then became murder case that crossed state lines. The sentences follow the disappearance and murder of 41-year-old Jennifer Leyanna of Felton, Delaware. According to the Delaware Department of Justice, on October 9th, 2020, now 43-year-old Leonard Church of Henderson,…
A new comprehensive resource guide for schools has been released by The Maryland Department of Health. The Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools includes training tools to better equip educators who are often the first points of contact for struggling students. The newly released Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools is…