Joe Ciccanti
Three juveniles in Milford have been arrested for a series of crimes, including motor vehicle thefts, attempted thefts, burglaries, and arson. Milford Police Department took several reports for these crimes between October 3rd through October 7th throughout City Limits (both Kent and Sussex Counties). Milford Police, working with the State Fire Marshal’s Office, identified the…
Read MoreSeveral new park improvement projects will be funded potentially through revenue generated by the Maryland Cannabis Tax. These projects aim to enhance local parks, improve safety, and ensure reinvestment in communities across Wicomico County. Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano, in partnership with Director of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Steve Miller today announced this initiative. County…
Read MoreThe Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating 52-year-old Richard David Beals Jr. Beals is described as a White man, 5’9 and about 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Beals was last seen by the reporting party approximately 3 months prior to the report being made. The report…
Read MoreThe Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a case of arson that happened during the overnight hours. Fire officials say a 30-foot pull behind travel trailer was abandoned on the side of the road intentionally set on fire from the inside. The RV fire happened on Tingle Road in Willards– Wicomico County…
Read MoreThe SS United States Conservancy has finalized an agreement with Penn Warehousing & Distribution, securing the transfer of ship ownership to Okaloosa County, Florida. The new ownership has scheduled the vessel’s departure from Philadelphia for this Friday, October 25th. Contractors have been conducting preparatory work to facilitate the ship’s relocation to Norfolk, Virginia, such as…
Read MoreWith goals to make Maryland a safer, more affordable, more competitive and more sustainable, Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and other agency leaders met this week with officials in Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester counties to discuss the Department’s Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030. The $18.9 billion, six-year spending plan invests in…
Read MoreSomerset County In Somerset County, the Board of Commissioners have issued a burn ban effective immediately. The commissioners have a moratorium on all outdoor burning until further notice. The ban applies to all outdoor ignition sources including campfires, bonfires, fireworks, leaf, brush, grass, and trash burning as well as other similar methods of open incineration.…
Read MoreNational Move Over Day is designated for today, Saturday, October 19th, and AAA is urging drivers to slow down and ‘move over,’ when approaching first responders, emergency roadside workers and disabled motorists at the roadside. While it’s important to keep this in mind at all times, you especially should be alert as the days grow…
Read MoreAs states in the Southeast face recovery from the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, many of you want to help by donating. Unfortunately, scammers often exploit disasters by setting up fake charities to take advantage of people’s goodwill. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning you to be cautious of the fraudulent charities and…
Read MoreThe Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface six miles of MD 405 (Price Station Road) between US 301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) and MD 304 (Ruthsburg Road)–in Queen Anne’s County beginning October 21st. All work should be completed by mid-December, weather permitting. Work includes milling, patching, paving and striping. Motorists should be…
Read MoreDelaware State Police arrested two men–one from Wilmington, Delaware and the other from Cambridge, Maryland after members of the New Castle County Governor’s Task Force patrolling the area of New Castle Avenue and Rogers Road, located a Honda Accord that had been reported stolen out of Cambridge, following a registration computer check. Yesterday evening between…
Read MoreThe Maryland Department of Health has released new resources to help businesses comply with the updated Clean Indoor Air Act. As of July 1, 2024, the act prohibits electronic smoking devices, such as vapes and e-cigarettes, in all indoor areas open to the public. The act mandates that businesses with indoor areas accessible to the…
Read MoreUPDATE 10/17/24: Delaware State Police have identified 28-year-old Joshua Reynoso-Velasquez of Seaford as the man who died after his vehicle crashed on October 16th in Greenwood. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Additional Info: Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal R.…
Read MoreUpon receiving approval of Mayor & City Council, the Lewes Police department has announced promotions of three tenured police officers, and the upgrade of salaries of all current police staff and recruit police officers. Officer promotions include 13-year veteran Sergeant James Locklear who has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Also, 16-year veteran Corporal…
Read MoreTwo individuals were arrested and are being held without bond for burglarizing a home, damaging property and assaulting the victim (s). According to deputies from the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, the burglary and assault occurred on October 15th on Mill Street in Greensboro. Prior to deputies arriving on the scene, they learned that the two…
Read MoreThree planned projects in the Town of Dewey Beach to address flooding are in progress. The paving project for streets in the Town is on hold until the spring, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Town Manager Bill Zolper tells the Talk of Delmarva that the Read Avenue bayside grant project is…
Read MoreMaryland State Transportation officials urge all highway users to exercise extra caution as days get shorter during autumn months. With the sun setting earlier and Halloween approaching, motorists need to stay alert for pedestrians and bicyclists. October is designated National Pedestrian Safety Month by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the NHTSA, 78%…
Read MoreThe Office of the State’s Attorney for Worcester County has once again earned the highest conviction rate in the State of Maryland for the prosecution of alcohol and drug-related driving offenses, according to 2023 data released by the University of Maryland’s National Study Center for Trauma and EMS. Worcester County prosecutors handled nearly 1,000 DUI/DWI…
Read MoreThe Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has completed a $1.1 million project to install new bicycle-pedestrian facilities in Dorchester County along MD 392 (Delaware Avenue) from MD 331 (Main Street) to west of Taylor Avenue in the Town of Hurlock. Construction on the project began this spring. According to the MDOT State Highway…
Read MoreThe Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal fire that was reported at 3:20 am on Crystal Road in Hartly. The Hartly Fire Company responded and found a detached garage as well as a single-family home on fire. Multiple fire companies also responded to assist, and as firefighters were working to put out the…
Read MoreUPDATED – 10/13/24 — A man already in prison for a vehicle pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from an incident last month near Millsboro has now been identified as the second suspect involved in the September 29th armed robbery in the area of Hollyville and Mount Joy Roads. Delaware State Police issued an arrest warrant…
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