Joe Ciccanti
Dover Police have arrested a 15-year-old for an attempted burglary at First State Vape overnight. At just after 2 a.m., the Dover PD was notified of an alarm at the business. They arrived and saw two individuals running from the business. Officers chased them and caught one but could not find the other. Police say…
UPDATED 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…
The 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…
Active-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.…
Delaware 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…
Meet 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…
UPDATED – 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…
A 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…
In 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…
Six 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…
Delaware 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…
U.S. Senator Tom Carper joined Sussex County officials this week to announce $1 million in federal funding for Delaware Coastal Airport’s runway extension project. This funding will go toward the environmental assessment and preliminary design of the runway extension to 6,000 feet. The funding is a part of $154 million in federal funding secured by Senators Carper, Chris…
UPDATED 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…
Delaware 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…
Legislation 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…
The 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…
Delaware State Police have arrested two New York men for trying to buy items using stolen IDs and fake credit cards at the Music and Arts Specialty Store on South Dupont Highway in Camden. On March 26th at about 1 p.m., troopers arrived and saw the two later identified as Richard Morgan and Trevin Griffith–both…
Scores of veterans and their advocates gathered at Legislative Hall today for the inaugural “We the Veterans Day.” State Representative Jeff Hilovsky (R-Long Neck, Oak Orchard), who is a US Air Force veteran and the event’s lead organizer said today’s activities are part of a larger effort to get veterans the attention they’ve earned. He…
The Maryland Department of Transportation has requested an initial emergency relief funding of $60 million from the Biden Administration to pay for initial mobilization, operations and debris recovery from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Governor Wes Moore made the announcement today. Officials say the request, made from the Maryland Department…
The House Administration Committee has released legislation aimed at managing the alarming rise of healthcare costs by establishing greater oversight of hospitals. Sponsored by House Speaker Valerie Longhurst, House Bill 350 (S) would address Delaware’s escalating hospital spending by creating the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. The board would be tasked with ensuring that any changes to…
DelDOT has announced the closure of John Cooper Road between Susan Beach Highway and Columbia Road in the Laurel area– all day on Friday, April 5th (weather permitting) for the installation of a crossroad pipe. Trap Pond Road between Substation Road and Whaleys Corner Road in the Georgetown area will be closed starting on Friday, April 5th through Monday, April 8th (weather permitting)–also…
The Delaware Department of Education has named four Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that K-12 STEM teachers can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Finalists’ applications will now move forward to the national level for final selection…
Weather permitting; DNREC’s Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans an insecticide application for mosquito larvae located in flooded forested wetland habitats. This application could take place during the daylight hours tomorrow Friday, March 29th through Monday, April 1st via helicopter. The Application to control mosquito larvae will take place In Woodside, Ellendale, and Selbyville—also nearSeaford, Blades, Frankford, Ocean View, and Rehoboth…
Dover Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of the Capital Inn early yesterday morning. Dover Police were called about 2 a.m. Police say a 53 year-old Dover man was in the parking lot of the Capital Inn when he was approached by four black males. One of the individuals punched…