Joe Ciccanti
Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, August 31st, from sunrise to sunset, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, as declared by Senate Joint Resolution 8. Local governments, businesses and Delawareans are encouraged to do the same to promote awareness of overdose prevention and acknowledge all who…
A house fire occurred in Salisbury this morning on Hickory Mill Road. According to the latest information from the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze started in the void space between the basement and the first floor and was accidental–caused by an electrical failure of the bathroom-style exhaust fan. The occupant was…
Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans insecticide application(s) during this evening in the Camden, Wyoming, and Woodside areas as well as near Dover, Viola, Felton, Magnolia, Laurel, Bethel, Milton, and Lewes. All insecticides to be used are registered with the USEPA for mosquito control and will be applied according to USEPA approved label…
Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals–both from Salisbury, Maryland for stealing items from multiple stores in Tanger Bayside Outlets in Rehoboth Beach. Police late yesterday arrested 28-year-old Antonio Hunter and 44-year-old Kizzy Holbrook on charges of organized retail theft. Police learned about the description of the individuals and that they were seen in a…
Many are planning to get that last vacation of the summer in or to celebrate the unofficial end to summer. According to AAA booking data, overall domestic travel over Labor Day weekend is up 9% compared to last year, while the cost to travel domestically is down 2%. Those lower costs this year are led by domestic…
Dover Police have arrested a Spotswood, New Jersey man on several charges after a fraudulent withdrawal from someone’s account for over $170,000 was scheduled at Citizen’s Bank on North DuPont Highway in Dover. As the investigation unfolded, police learned that on August 19th, over $100,000 was removed from the victims account and moved to a…
A Crab shedding house that was being used as a maintenance shop was damaged in a fire overnight–just before 2:00 a.m. The scene of the fire was at North 7th Street in Crisfield, Somerset County. The fire started inside in the back part of the building, but the cause remains under investigation. According to the…
Projects in Pocomoke and Worcester County have received funding approval from the Board of Public Works, including up to $777,000 for the improvements to the water transmission and distribution system in Pocomoke City and over $349,500 for community parks in Worcester County. Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who represents Pocomoke City and surrounding area says clean…
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday evening in Caroline County. The driver and sole occupant of a Ford involved in the crash, identified as 30-year-old Courtney Dunn of Salisbury was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver—identified as 41-year-old Paulton Panton of Preston, Maryland– who was operating a Chevrolet…
Delaware and a coalition of 30 states have reached a settlement concluding the damages phase of a long-running unclaimed property dispute involving MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. The U.S. Supreme Court had previously ruled that unclaimed official checks issued by MoneyGram are subject to the Federal Disposition Act. As part of the settlement, Delaware will transfer…
A multi-agency warrant round up, which the Dover Police participated in this week led to multiple arrests. Beginning in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 27th, officers from the Dover Police Department, Delaware Probation and Parole, and Delaware Department of Corrections, worked together to apprehend individuals with outstanding warrants for their arrest. The operation…
Maryland Cannabis Administration Director Will Tilburg will step down from the agency on December 4th. After spearheading the nation’s most successful transition to an adult-use cannabis industry, Tilburg is resigning as director to pursue other career opportunities. Governor Wes Moore refers to Will Tilburg is an “exceptional leader, devoted public servant, and one of our…
DART has announced information regarding its Labor Day Service. DART’s Beach Bus Service and Route 305 Beach Connection will operate. All other fixed route and paratransit services will not operate. Monday, September 2nd is the last day of service for the seasonal Route 305 Beach Connection; however, the Beach Bus Service will continue to operate daily…
Harrington Police are investigating a case involving possible fraudulent activity. Police say that on Tuesday, August 27th, Harrington PD was made aware of a possible skimming device located on the ATM at the Royal Farms located at 7250 Milford-Harrington Highway in Harrington. They believe this device was put into place on Monday, August 26th at…
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin to improve the ride quality on sections of US 13 Business (Market Street) and US 113 (Worcester Highway) near Pocomoke next week. Both projects are expected to be complete by November, weather permitting. Motorists should expect delays during work hours. Additional Information from MDOT:…
Worcester County Public Works (WCPW) officials invite area residents and visitors to comment on a recently completed bicycle/pedestrian path feasibility study. The study addresses a proposal to develop a hiking and biking trail on MD Rt. 611 from US Rt. 50 to Assateague State Park. To view the study, visit www.co.worcester.md.us. Under Important Links, click…
The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an alert warning residents of recent scammers pretending to be members of the TCSO. Specifically, the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is warning county residents of a telephone scam where the caller identifies themselves as a member of the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, most recently Major Stephen Elliott…
A house fire occurred on Footbridge Lane in Delmar, Wicomico County. The blaze broke out late yesterday afternoon on the second floor, stair landing of the two-story wood frame, single family home. The cause of the fire was accidental as a result of an unattended burning candle, according to the Maryland Office of the State…
As students across the state return to the classroom for the 2024-2025 school year, the Maryland Department of Transportation reminds motorists to plan more travel time, follow all traffic laws and stay alert for children as they commute to and from school. More than 600,000 Maryland students will travel daily by school bus to and…
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week… She addressed the Democrats in her speech yesterday, arguing that this approach stands in contrast to the policies of former President Donald Trump, and she pointed to Vice President Kamala Harris as a beacon of hope for…