Joe Ciccanti
Dover Police have arrested a 34-year-old Dover woman for an attempted robbery that occurred early Tuesday morning at the WSFS Bank. Police say that while the victim was getting money from the ATM, the woman approached him and said she had a gun and demanded him to turn over money. He then drove away without…
DelDOT will hold a public workshop on Tuesday, August 15th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Roxana Fire Hall regarding the replacement of the bridge on Lighthouse Road over Assawoman Bay (Bridge 3-437). The primary purpose of the meeting is to obtain public feedback on architectural enhancements being considered for the project. The…
Work continues at Berlin Town Hall after water damage and mold were found earlier this month within the northern-facing wall of the Council Chambers during routine maintenance. Area residents may notice several contractor vehicles parked at Town Hall during and after normal business hours. Town Staff continue to work inside the building, and Town Hall…
A Clinton, Maryland man was arrested and is currently hospitalized following a 24-hour manhunt that ensued in Talbot County that covered several thousand acres of woods and marsh. The search continued all night during the severe storms of August 7 and 8th. The victim, identified as 39-year-old Jahari De鈥橫on Cooper of Talbot County, had been…
State and federal agencies are conducting a large-scale drill today (August 9th) to prepare for a potential catastrophe — a massive oil spill impacting Delaware and New Jersey. Delaware Bay and River Cooperative Strategic Advisor Rich Gaudiosi discusses his organization and the need for rapid, effective spill response. The video below was recorded following a…
The Delaware Department of Transportation is seeking proposals for the state鈥檚 National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. The NEVI program will provide a total of $17.5 million to Delaware over a five-year period to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways. The goal of NEVI, part of President Biden鈥檚 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,…
A project will begin Monday to clean and paint the structural steel beams on the Route 90 (Ocean City Expressway) bridge over the Norfolk-Southern Railroad聽(near the US 113 interchange)聽in Berlin. This project is expected to be complete by mid-September, weather permitting, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Beginning Monday, August 14th,…
Dover Police have arrested a 41-year-old Dover man for a burglary at El Nopal that occurred Saturday night. Police say he entered the business through an unsecured window, and once inside, stole an undisclosed amount of money and left. Detectives released images of the man to the public and to officers at Dover Police Department.…
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester along with Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons were on hand this morning in Lewes at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore to highlight federal funding for the Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP). The funding will be used to launch a statewide program to reduce barriers to aging in place modifications…
Governor John Carney has signed multiple pieces of legislation pertaining to the issue of climate change in Delaware. He spoke at a news conference yesterday regarding the efforts to combat climate change… House Bill 99 lays out targets to reduce net emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Other bills Governor Carney signed…
UPDATED – 6pm – The President and First Lady are expected to leave Rehoboth Beach at 8:45am. Pending weather, they will fly by Marine One to the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle. They will spend the remainder of their vacation at their Wilmington home before returning to Washington, DC next week. ==============================================================…
The well-being and safety of Dewey Beach residents and guests is at the top of the priority list of Dewey Beach Police Chief Constance Speake and Town Manager Bill Zolper. According to the Town’s Monthly Newsletter published today, the Chief is asking to hire 3 full time police officers for the town. The Chief provided…
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Chair Sara C. Bronin today administered the oath of office to new ACHP Governor Member John Carney, the governor of Delaware. President Joe Biden appointed Carney to the ACHP for a term ending June 2025. Carney is the Governor Member of the ACHP, the first governor to serve on…
Update–8/3: Delaware State Police have arrested 20-year-old聽Damien Bozman聽of Seaford on numerous charges following an investigation into a series of thefts and burglaries that occurred last month. Detectives first identified and arrested Ryan Howell for thefts and burglaries. Howell was charged for these crimes on July 25th. 聽On August 2nd, detectives identified Bozman as the second…
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced appointments to the newly formed Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. The Commission is composed of 20 stakeholders from a cross-section of law enforcement, state and local institutions, and organizations representing communities targeted by hate crimes. Attorney General Brown says he is honored and humbled…
Seaford Police have been investigating a case involving suspicious individuals who were connected to a burglary at a local liquor store. Police initially responded to the Stoney Brooke Apartment complex early Wednesday morning, where the suspicious individuals were described as wearing all-black clothing and full-face masks. The investigation revealed that they had burglarized the Express…
An emergency closure has been put into effect for recreational clamming and mussel harvest in Indian River Bay until August 24th. DNREC鈥檚 mandatory closure protective of public health came after a pump station connected to the town of Millsboro鈥檚 sanitary sewer system failed yesterday (Wednesday), discharging raw sewage into the Iron Branch, a tributary of…
The Delaware Division of Public Health has announced a Prescription Monitoring Program, which includes data updates to the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder section of the My Healthy Community (MHC) Dashboard. DPH is working in collaboration with the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (DPR). The most notable update to the PMP page is a…
A 55-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy–both of Dover have been arrested on weapons charges after an investigation Tuesday evening. A firearms investigation led authorities to a vehicle driven by Crystal Chatman on North Dupont Highway. Officers found two firearms inside the vehicle. Both Chatman and the 16-year-old were transported to Dover Police Department where…
Legislation introduced by two U.S. Senators including Tom Carper would increase access to mental health services for youth on Medicaid. This bipartisan bill would align federal law with laws in 27 states across the country that prevent surprise billing for youth on Medicaid who seek mental health services on the same day as primary care…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 35-year-old Seaford man on several firearm related charges. On August 1st at just after midnight, police received multiple reports of a suspicious man knocking on doors on Susan Beach Road in Laurel. Troopers identified him as Jermaine Thomas. They found him heavily intoxicated and concealing a firearm. As a…
Delaware State Police have arrested two teens–one 13-year-old boy of Lewes and one 16-year-old boy of Rehoboth Beach– after they were caught in a vehicle that was reported stolen earlier in the day Monday. Police say that on Monday night, a silver Kia Soul with two individuals wearing ski masks, was seen in the neighborhood…
It’s now more affordable for sponsors, food trucks, marketplace vendors, and community service exhibitors to secure a spot at the Delmarva Chicken Festival, a beloved public event returning in 2023 to celebrate 100 years of growing chicken on Delmarva. DCA has reduced the fees for all vendors at the fair. The free festival, hosted by…
Patriots Way between Avenue of Honor and Zoar Road聽is closed starting today and will continue through Wednesday, August 23rd (weather permitting) for the replacement of a cross road pipe. Detour Information from DelDOT: Detour Information: Motorists travelling southbound on Patriots Way: turn right onto Zoar Road, then left onto Governor Stockley Road, then left onto…