Joe Ciccanti
Fox Run Road between Patriots Way and Betts Pond Road in the Georgetown area will be closed starting on Monday, September 23rd and continuing through Friday, September 27th (weather permitting) for the placement of bridge beams related to the North Millsboro Bypass Project. Detour information provided by DelDOT is as follows: Traffic on Patriots Way…
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Maryland State Police are investigating a shooting at a gas station in Talbot County that happened on Tuesday morning. The shooting left a man hospitalized with gunshot wounds. According to Maryland State Police, 36-year-old Antonio Lamont Bolden, is charged with first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and numerous misdemeanors, including reckless endangerment and firearms offenses. Troopers…
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Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that the Department of Insurance has approved Delaware’s first private Paid Family Medical Leave plans. These filings, reviewed by independent actuaries and against state requirements, provide options for businesses who wish to purchase compliant private coverage in lieu of participation in the state-administered plan. Eight plans from seven insurers…
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The cause of a fire that occurred late last night on Hardwood Mills Road in Millington in Queen Anne’s County is under investigation. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the blaze started in one of the trailers parked inside the commercial steel framed building. The fire caused an estimated $200,000 in…
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An investigation by Dover Police into bomb threats that were made toward the Dover Middle School Campus on Tuesday afternoon has led to the arrest of a 13-year-old boy from Seaford. The 13-year-old is not a student at Dover Middle School. Yesterday, the 18th, the 13-year-old was arrested and transported to the Dover Police Department…
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An internet scam involving Gmail accounts that is currently active in Maryland, and State Police are urging you to be aware and take steps to protect yourself as well as report to authorities if you have been victimized. Throughout August and September, the Maryland State Police Financial Crimes Unit received reports of several internet-based scams…
Read MoreThe Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowners’ associations to submit project proposals to be considered for matching grant funds from DNREC’s Community Water Quality Improvement Grants program. Community Water Quality Improvement Grants assist in implementing projects or programs that improve water quality on developed…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested a 46-year-old Seaford man on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Seaford on the morning of September 17th around 11:30. According to DSP, detectives pulled the truck over and spoke to the driver, identified as Terrence Banks. During the traffic stop, detectives discovered the truck’s insurance was expired…
Read MoreDuring Telehealth Awareness Week, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester today delivered opening remarks at the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Full Committee Markup on her Telehealth Modernization Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to expand telehealth access for seniors and those with disabilities. She talked about the benefits of this bill… Â Â She says this bill…
Read MoreThe credit rating agency Moody’s has upgraded the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Transportation Bonds to its top triple-A rating. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld says this upgraded rating reflects Moody’s confidence in the strong financial management practices of the Department and will result in lower borrowing costs and debt service savings for Maryland…
Read MoreIn the Georgetown area, Delmarva Central Railroad will be performing general maintenance of their crossing at South King Street, beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, September 23rd. The work will require the full closure of South King Street between Ingramtown Road and South Railroad Avenue/Airport Road. Message boards will be posted in advance, advising motorists of…
Read MoreThe Dover Police Department is seeking information related to the disappearance of Marvin Odom, who was 21 years old at the time he was last seen. In October of 2023, detectives with the Dover Police Department assigned to the First State Fugitive Task Force began looking into active wanted persons in Delaware. During a follow-up…
Read More The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding a phone call in which a bomb threat was made towards Easton High School. Authorities say that on September 16th at just after 2:00 p.m., front desk staff at Easton High School received the threat via phone. The caller advised that there was a…
Read MoreAn investigation into a domestic dispute that happened back on October 31st of 2023 has led to the arrest of a Newark, Maryland man. According to Felton police, 38-year-old Aaron James Brown Jr. who fled the scene prior to police arrival at the Peachtree Apartments in Felton, faces charges that include aggravated Menacing (Class E…
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UPDATE – 09/14/24 – A Magnolia man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred in August in Lincoln. Delaware State Police identified the suspect vehicle as a Silverado pickup truck – and identified 35 year old James Cullen as the suspect involved in the shooting on Issacs Road on August…
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UPDATED – 09/13/24 – Delaware State Police and local law enforcement and the Office of Highway Safety (OHS) held the first DUI Checkpoint since 2019 last weekend. The checkpoint was held in the Milford area and officials at OHS say 340 vehicles went through the checkpoint between 10pm and 2am. There were 4 arrests…
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The Delaware State Police have arrested 16-year-old Denzel Maker of Seaford, Delaware, and 20-year-old Timothy Ohara of Lincoln, Delaware, for murder and related charges following a Seaford home invasion homicide that occurred in 2022. Police say that on October 11th, 2022 troopers responded to the residence on West Stein Highway in Seaford. The investigation determined…
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Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, alongside U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, announced that the University of Delaware has been selected as one of five National Science Foundation (NSF) BioFoundries and will receive $2,000,000 for a project that aims to advance synthetic biology. Officials say this effort would enhance biomanufacturing and grow the bioeconomy…
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One recurring complaint the Cambridge Police Department receives is the unsafe operations of vehicles, bikes and scooters on area roadways. A Proactive Initiative was conducted throughout the City of Cambridge on September 6th from approximately 6:30pm through midnight–focusing on traffic enforcement to include bicycle and scooter violations. This initiative was conducted to show an increased…
Read More The Queen Anne’s County, Maryland Office of the Sheriff is aware of recent social media posts circulating within the Queen Anne’s County Public School District, threatening potential gun violence at schools. According to the Office of the Sheriff, this post is the same viral school threat that has been shared at school districts nationally…
Read MoreThe Dover Police Department is being recognized for a rescue overseas. On August 27th, Dover, Delaware Police Communications Operators played a critical role in an international rescue effort after receiving a call from Albania about a sinking boat in the English Channel. Although the caller mistakenly contacted the Delaware department instead of Dover, England, Communications…
Read MoreUPDATE: As of 9:30 a.m., Maryland State Police inform the public that Parks has been located. Previous Post: Maryland State Police need your help in finding a man wanted in connection with a first-degree assault that occurred in Somerset County earlier this week. According to the information police have so far, the victim was assaulted…
Read MoreDover Police have arrested a 29-year-old Lincoln man on drug and firearm charges. Yesterday–Wednesday evening—Police spoke with Khiheim Hanzer in a parking lot on North DuPont Highway. Hanzer had an outstanding Capias for his arrest and officers took him into custody without incident. Officers searched Hanzer and located over $700 in suspected drug proceeds, 22…
Read MoreThree men have been seriously injured in an electrocution that occurred early this afternoon on Dorman Street in Harrington. Two victims were transported by helicopter and one by ambulance.  The investigation is still in its preliminary stages and will be led by investigators from OSHA and Delmarva Powers Safety and Investigation Team. The Harrington Police will…
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