Joe Ciccanti
The assault of a woman at a house near Millsboro on Oak Forest Lane has led to the arrest of 35-year-old Brandon Myers of Millsboro. He faces multiple felony assault and resisting arrest charges. Troopers found Myers on the property of a business in the 32000 block of Long Neck Road. As Myers was physically…
A Dover man faces several felony charges stemming from an investigation into misconduct by a Correctional Officer. The Delaware State Police in a joint investigation with the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC), Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested 31-year-oldĀ Jahee WhiteĀ following an investigation in which it was discovered that…
An 18-year-old from Cambridge who was arrested on April 29th for his involvement in a kidnapping and armed robbery on Howell Point Road in Trappe, Maryland has been released one day after his arrest. Flamond D. Woolford was charged with several crimes including Home Invasion, Kidnapping, First Degree Assault, Robbery, Armed Robbery, theft, and Reckless…
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft case in which a red and gray 1993 20′ Champion motorboat, Long Term Trailer with a Maine Registration, and outboard 1991 Yamaha 200 boat motor were stolen from a driveway of a home on County Farm Road. A deputy responded to the report on Friday. At…
Senator Tom Carper along with Dr. Kara Odom Walker, executive vice president and chief population health officer at Nemours Childrenās Health are calling on the U.S. Senate to pass Senator Carperās Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Supporting (KIDS) Health Act, which would make it easier for children nationwide to get the coordinated and comprehensive care they deserve.…
DelDOT will install two new, “full color,” steadyĀ stop-and-go traffic signals at the intersection of US 113 and Hosier Street and at the intersection of US 113 and Mason Dixon Shopping Center/Doyle’s Restaurant. Work will start next Tuesday, May 7th and will continue through mid-July–weather permitting. If you drive in the area of that work zone,…
With high costs associated with inflation, more families are turning to the Food Bank of Delaware and its network of partners for food assistance.Ā On Saturday, May 11th, Delaware letter carriers will Stamp Out Hunger in order to provide food assistance to the more than 100,000 food-insecure Delawareans.Ā Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky…
A fire that occurred on Delshire Drive in Dover yesterday morning before 8:30 has been ruled accidental. According to State fire investigators, discarded smoking materials caused the fire. A firefighter was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus due to a heat-related injury. Kent County Paramedics evaluated a person who was inside the house, but the individual…
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – The Whitehaven Ferry has reopened in Wicomico County. The ferry, which travels across the Wicomico River between Whitehaven, which is southwest of Salisbury to Mount Vernon in Somerset County, has been has been out of service since last September. Wicomico County officials say the ferry has been refurbished and is now…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 48-year-old Ocean View woman for assaulting a senior citizen. The assault occurred on Mahogany Street near Ocean View. After police responded to the report of the assault late Tuesday, a 66-year-old woman told police that she was assaulted by a woman later identified as Regina Bonacquisti. Troopers learned that…
A statement has been released by Julianne Murray, who was elected as the Delaware GOP chairwoman last year. She states that on May 8th, she will be officially announcing that she is running for Governor. In her note posted on She says Delaware needs… “a BOLD gubernatorial candidate that can make the pitch to Delawareans…
An investigation is underway into an incident in which shots were fired into an occupied building in Pocomoke just before midnight last night. According to the WorcesterĀ County Sheriff’s Office, the shots were fired in the 3500 block of Redden Road. The investigation of this incident is now being handled by the WorcesterĀ County Bureau of Investigation.…
Maryland State Police are encouraging people to take part in National Drug Take Back Day in an effort to combat opioid addiction. People can drop off unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th, at all 23 state police barracksāno questions asked. Maryland State Police are participating in this initiative,…
Monticello Avenue in Salisbury will be closed to through traffic between Hanover Street and Smith Street due to paving that will take place from Monday April 29th through Friday, May 3rd. Residents will be able to access their homes. Once Monticello Avenue paving is completed, South Boulevard will be under a lane closure with two-way…
Ashlee Nicole Scott, of Salisbury has been convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, and several other charges following a three-day jury trial. The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County presided over the trial, and postponed sentencing…
At this week’s Regular Town Council Meeting, Mayor Bill West signed a Proclamation recognizing the week of April 21st – 27th, 2024 as Georgetown Arbor Week and established Friday, April 26th, 2024 as Georgetown Arbor Day. Mayor West says as the community grows, it is important to recognize the value trees bring to Georgetown–adding that…
Four juvenile occupants of a stolen 2015 Kia Soul vehicle face charges after leading Laurel police on a chase that ended with a collision on the property of the Laurel Historical Society after midnight on April 23rd. The occupants include a 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl from Seaford, DE, as well as a 13-year-old boy…
A 25-year-old Dover man has been sentenced to three years in prison for straw purchasing firearms.Ā The Honorable Colm F. Connolly, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of Delaware imposed the sentence earlier this month. According to court documents, in 2020, Jordan Harmon purchased a total of 19 semi-automatic pistols from a…
The Biden Administration this week announced that $7 billion will be awarded to selectees nationwide to increase access to clean, solar energy in low-income and disadvantaged communities through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyās Solar for All program. According to the Office of Senator Carper, communities in all 50 states, including Delaware, will benefit from this…
An awards program involves Delaware’s small businesses and nonprofits for their model approaches to managing theirĀ organization, developing their employees, and supporting their communities. It’s called the Marvin S. Gilman Superstars in Business. The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its Small Business Alliance are seeking applicants for the award, which shines a light on the…
A new web-based tool has been launched in Delaware to help residents identify steps they can take to protect their property from flood damage. I-ADAPT, the Individual Adaptation Decision And Planning Tool, was launched to help Delawareans become more resilient to climate hazards, particularly flooding. DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin says I-ADAPT can help identify ways…
Legislation that has been introduced regarding the prohibition of possession of a firearm in a Safe School Zone. Under this amendment, this prohibition would not apply to any individual who has such a weapon in or upon any part of the buildings or grounds of a college or university– if the individual has written authorization…
04/19/24 – 11:50am – Delaware State Police have identified 52 year old Gregory Robinson of Dover as the man who died in a fatal bicycle crash in Camden on April 17. ================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/18/24 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist yesterday evening in Camden.Ā At about 9:17 p.m.,…
Delaware State Police arrested a 66-year-old Bridgeville man for selling a stolen car following a vehicle theft investigation that began last week in Bridgeville. TheĀ location of the vehicle theft was on a property on Dublin Hill Road in Bridgeville. Troopers learned that the victim’s gray 2004 Ford Taurus had been parked on his friend’s property…
More than 30 federal and state government agencies participated in an event earlier this month in which Delaware State University students received valuable informationĀ about federal and state government job opportunities. The Level Up Top Public Service event was held on campus on April 9th. The event exposed students to a countless array of career possibilities…