Joe Ciccanti
UPDATED 12/23/22 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a single-vehicle fatal accident that occurred on December 21, 2022, in the Dover area asĀ 20 year old Sebastian Grow of Woodside, Delaware. ============================================================= A 20-year-old man from Woodside, Delaware is dead after an accident that occurred in the Dover area yesterday…
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Governor John Carney today announced that State of Delaware Government offices will be closed tomorrow, December 23rd, in recognition of the dedicated work of Delawareās public servants. Governor Carney says āOn behalf of all Delawareans, thank you for your hard work. And Iād like to especially thank our law enforcement officers and employees in 24/7…
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The Whitehaven Ferry southwest of Salisbury will be closed until further notice. According to the Office of the County Executive for Wicomico County, the closure is due to a mechanical failure.
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The Records Pond fishing pier in Laurel is now closed for public safety. In order to address the warping of the pier’s decking, DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will manage a new public boat ramp project. Construction is expected to start in the summer of 2023. The fishing pier will remain closed until the…
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Delaware State Police have identified the victim of the murder that occurred on Tuesday in Magnolia asĀ 42-year-old Robert Mujica, of Magnolia, Delaware. Initial Report Posted 12/21/22: A 27-year-old Magnolia manāGadiel Haroāis in jail for strangling a 42-year-old neighbor to death during a fight between Haro and his girlfriend. At about 12:30 a.m. on December 20th,…
Read MoreThe Maryland State Fire Marshal has ruled a structure fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Algonquin Road in Cambridge–accidental. Hot embers ignited a plastic container used to store used ash. The fire then extended to a nearby wooden fence. With the fence close to the home, the fire then quickly spread to the house. The…
Read MoreAs the trend of rising costs continues, drivers are experiencing some relief at the gas pumps. According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, after setting a record high of $4.99 per gallon on June 14, todayās Delaware gas price average dropped below $3.00 per gallon for the first time since September 2021. Today the average price for regular…
Read MoreA First Judicial Circuit Court judge sentenced a 26-year-old Salisbury man to 20 years of incarceration with all but 12 years being suspended. A Wicomico County jury convicted Evan Byrd of one count of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession of cocaine. This was Byrdās first felony CDS conviction.…
Read MoreAs 2023 approaches, teachers and other workers at Howard T. Ennis are beginning the transition into a new state-of-the-art school building located on Patriots Way north of Millsboro across from Sussex Central High School. Indian River School District spokesman Dave Maull tells WGMD that the state fully funded the estimated 49.6 million dollar, 94,000 square-foot…
Read MoreDelaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred overnight at the Royal Farms gas station on Sussex Highway in Laurel. Police say an unknown black man wearing dark clothing went up to the cashier with a note demanding money and implying he had a gun. The cashier did not comply. Afterwards, he ran…
Read MoreDelaware State Police have arrested one person and are looking for another in connection with several shoplifting incidents that occurred at the Walmart on Jerome Drive in Dover. Following an investigation that began in Dover last week, state police arrested 40-year-old Phillip Plummer of Dover. They are still looking for the woman who accompanied him…
Read MoreA Princess Anne, Maryland man faces several years in prison for a cold case killing from 2010. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County sentenced Ryan Ellis to 10 years in prison, the maximum available. The sentence includes six years active incarceration in the Maryland Division of Corrections followed by a period of…
Read MoreA 57-year-old Ocean View man is in custody following a traffic stop in Lincoln last night. A Delaware state police trooper on patrol spotted a black Ford pickup truck improperly moving out of a single lane as the driver was headed northbound on Dupont Boulevard in the area of East Hudson Pond Road. After the…
Read MoreSeveral Senators are looking to improve transparency of social media platforms and holding them accountable regarding their algorithms. U.S. Senator Chris Coons, one of the lawmakers introducing the legislation, says, “Social media platforms shape the information that billions of people across the globe consume every day. But right now, there is a dangerous lack of…
Read MoreOne of the neighbors on Liberty Street in Salisbury discovered a house on fire overnight. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire started in the living room beneath the flooring. A failure of the floor mounted gas furnace caused the blaze. 30 firefighters helped control the fire, which took about 20 minutes. No…
Read MoreWinter has officially arrived, and a storm is sweeping across the country. AAA Mid-Atlantic is urging travelers to monitor the situation and be prepared to make changes in your plans. The storm will begin as rain locally on Thursday, but a 40-plus degree temperature drop in a matter of hours on Friday will turn rain…
Read MoreUPDATED 12/16/22 – 1pm – The Dover Police Department has identified Mauricio Correa, 36, of Dover, DE as the victim who died as a result of the crash on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. The Dover Police Department is still evaluating the facts of this case and requests that anyone with information contact Dover Police Department…
Read MorePlans that include scholarships for low-income students, expanded access to health care services for rural and vulnerable communities, and increased support for state and local police are all a part of Governor Larry Hogan’s preliminary budget plan for Fiscal Year 2024. Under the stateās budget process, the outgoing administration has prepared a preliminary budget to…
Read MoreThe Delaware Department of Correction is looking for an offender from the Sussex Community Corrections Center who walked away from a community service/work crew detail in the Georgetown area. Efforts to find Matthew Lawson are underway. Here is the information on himā¦ Date of walk-away: 12/15/2022 Name: Matthew Lawson Date of Birth: 08/19/1983 Last known…
Read MoreTroopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury barrack are addressing a problem of dirt bike related thefts in Wicomico County. After troopers conducted an operation, they helped return three stolen dirt bikes to their owners. The investigation revealed that the individuals involved were using social media to sell stolen property. Also, troopers working with allied…
Read MorePolice arrested a Felton man this week after violating a court order coming within 100 yards of the victim’s residence on Kerry Circle. After an arraignment in the Justice of the Peace Court, 24-year-old Daniel Whitcomb is free on 1,000 unsecured bond pending a required Kent County Family Court appearance at a later date. He…
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