Joe Ciccanti
The Seaford Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on December 28th around 7:50 PM. A victim, shot during an altercation outside a business on South Bradford Street, fled to New Street and called 911. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries. So far, no suspects have been identified. Additional Information from the Seaford…
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In Maryland, new work zone safety measures will go into effect starting January 1st, 2025. The Maryland Road Worker Protection Act increases fines for violations detected by work zone speed cameras to a new tiered fine with a maximum fine of $1,000. Fines for speed camera violations include $60 for a speed range of 12…
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Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office have charged two individuals–both from Easton, Maryland with assault and disorderly conduct stemming from an incident during a basketball game at St. Michaels High School. The individuals facing those charges include 60-year-old Leonard Darnell Bell and 22-year-old Kasai Jermaine Thompson. According to the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, On…
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The Delaware Farm Bureau (DEFB) celebrated its 80th anniversary with its first multi-day conference earlier this month at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. The event featured the annual meeting of delegates, educational sessions, and the annual banquet, bringing together members, legislators, and industry professionals to celebrate and advance agriculture in Delaware. IMG_1947: From…
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has received a US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration grant to advance the wildlife crossings on and along state highways. The State Highway Administration was awarded nearly $388,000 through the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program. This funding with enable the State Highway Administration to: Identify areas and locations along state highways where…
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In concurrence with the President’s proclamation and in remembrance of former President Carter, Governor John Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities also be flown at half-staff beginning immediately. As per the President’s proclamation and pursuant to U.S. Code (4 U.S.C. 7m) the flags are to be flown…
Read MoreThe Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will continue long-term repairs to the US 50 (Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge) over the Sinepuxent Bay in Ocean City, Worcester County next week. Beginning Friday January 3rd, crews will work 24 hours a day on the machinery room areas of the drawspan, necessitating roadway, sidewalk, and marine…
Read MoreUPDATED – 12/28/24 – Two juveniles have been arrested by Dover Police in connection with the Christmas Eve shooting of 14 year old Juwan Walker. Members of the Department’s Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant on a residence on Stevenson Drive where a 13 year old male suspect was arrested. Police arrested a…
Read MoreUPDATED – 12/28/24 – 2:30am – The Gold Alert has been canceled – Morris has been located. ================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 12/28/24 – Delaware State Police Troop 7 has issued a Gold Alert for 55-year-old Yvette Morris of Millsboro. She was last seen leaving her residence around 1:30 p.m. on December 27th. Attempts to locate…
Read MoreIt’s party time for a lot of people with the last weekend of the year followed by the New Year’s holiday. The Delaware OHS is currently running their Safe Family Holiday Campaign as well as the Sober Rides Initiative for New Year’s Eve. Spokesperson Meghan Niddrie tells the Talk of Delmarva… You can claim your…
Read MoreU.S. Senators Chris Coons along with three other colleagues celebrated President Biden signing their Countering Wrongful Detention Act into law this week. The Countering Wrongful Detention Act creates new tools for the U.S. government to deter states from wrongfully detaining Americans abroad and supports hostages, wrongful detainees, and their families upon their return home.  The bill…
Read MoreAs reported in the Cape Gazette, Rehoboth Beach commissioners have decided to not pursue a change in the length of the parking season. The proposed change garnered little to no support. During a commissioner meeting Dec. 20th, Mayor Stan Mills said he was concerned that extending the season for 2025 would step on a lot…
Read MoreA 32-year-old Salisbury man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on November 16th on North Curlew Road in Salisbury. Yesterday, December 26th, detectives from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division arrested Dequan Maurice Bratten. The investigation led detectives to a residence on Pine Knoll Drive in Princess Anne.…
Read MoreStemming from an attempted traffic stop and subsequent police pursuit on July 14, 2024, 25-year-old Micah Elijah Martin of Salisbury pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm. The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge for the…
Read MoreA Milford man has been arrested on drug and firearm charges. According to police, on December 19th around 9:42 a.m., a Milford Police Officer, who was conducting a follow-up investigation at Royal Farms on South DuPont Boulevard, saw the man standing at the driver’s door of a truck, slouched over the driver’s seat. During a…
Read MoreA traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and registration violations in the area of Walston Switch Road and Campus Drive in Salisbury led to the driver being arrested for not complying with officers. On Christmas Eve, during a roadside interview, the driver claimed to be a “traveler” and made reference to “sovereign citizenship”. The…
Read MoreA Christmas Eve fire on Executive Club Drive in Delmar, Wicomico County was accidental due to discarded smoldering paper, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire started in the trash can in the attached garage of the two story, wood framed, townhome. Occupants were alerted to the fire from the…
Read MoreGovernor John Carney yesterday joined Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Secretary Shawn M. Garvin and other officials to announce a $3 million investment in cleaning up a riverfront site for redevelopment as part of the City of Seaford’s revitalization. The funding will be used by DNREC’s Remediation Section to manage the environmental…
Read MoreHouse Bill 21 has been filed in Delaware, which would effectively ban the sale of tianeptine, a dangerous substance often referred to as “gas station heroin.” Sponsored by Representative Kim Williams and Senator Stephanie Hansen, the bill would classify tianeptine as a Schedule I controlled substance, making it illegal to sell, possess, or distribute the…
Read MoreGovernor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order he says will deliver significant improvements to their process flows and procurement infrastructure, which will benefit state agencies, contractors doing business with the state, and Maryland taxpayers. In addition to process improvements and efficiencies to Maryland’s procurement system, the executive order aims to promote accountability and transparency as…
Read MoreTerminally ill individuals in Delaware would be granted the right to choose the manner and timing of their own passing under legislation filed today. Sponsored by Representative Eric Morrison and Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend, House Bill 140 would allow a mentally capable, terminally ill adult Delawarean who has received a prognosis of six months…
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