$1.45 Million to Delaware for Environmental Purpose from VW Emissions Investigation

Delaware will receive $1.45 million for environmental projects as a result of an additional settlement between 10 states and Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi over the company's use of "defeat devices" on the emissions controls of diesel vehicles. The settlement filed Thursday is in addition to a federal and multi-state settlement last year that obtained payments […]
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State of Delaware Fiscal Year 2016 Uniform Guidance Single Audit Reporting Package

State Auditor R. Thomas Wagner has released the State of Delaware Fiscal Year 2016 Uniform Guidance Single Audit Reporting Packagewhich includes the State's basic financial statements, Single Audit report, and the status of prior year findings. To view the report visit www.auditor.delaware.gov. This audit was performed by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP under the direction of the Office […]
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Defendants Going To Prison For Murder, Gun, Assault, Rape Charges

Jamie Baker, a 47-year-old Smyrna woman, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of her husband, James D. Baker II, in 2013. Deputy Attorneys General Jason Cohee and Nicole Hartman secured the plea in Superior Court. Baker pled guilty to Murder Second Degree in February, admitting then that she had used a […]
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Delaware to Distribute Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a ten mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces shellfish aquaculture leasing lottery for Inland Bays

DOVER – The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife will conduct a public lottery for the initial offering of acreage available for shellfish aquaculture leases in Delaware's Inland Bays at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, at DNREC's Lewes Facility, 901 Pilottown Road, Lewes, DE 19958.
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Governor Carney Delivers Address to Joint Session of the General Assembly

Governor lays out plan for growing the economy, improving Delaware's schools and balancing the budget DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney delivered a Special Address to a Joint Session of the 149th General Assembly on Thursday, saying he is determined to take steps that will grow Delaware's economy, address the addiction crisis, coordinate services for […]
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Lt. Governor Hall-Long asked to lead Delaware?s addiction efforts

In his first address to a joint General Assembly, Governor Carney highlighted some of Delaware's recent successes, along with areas he is aiming to improve upon as Delaware's Governor. Among those areas is Delaware's need to combat the deadly addiction epidemic that took the lives of over 200 Delawareans in 2016. Governor Carney hopes that […]
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife announces 2017 Delaware turkey hunting season dates

DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today turkey hunting opportunities for the upcoming season, starting with a special one-day hunt Saturday, April 1 for youth ages 10 through 15 and for hunters who are disabled and use a wheelchair.
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Governor Carney and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Continue Fight Against Artificial Island Cost Allocation, Unfair Rate Hikes

Maryland, Delaware Governors Call on PJM to Support Request for FERC Rehearing WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday released a joint letter with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan to the Chair of PJM Interconnection's Board of Managers, opposing the cost allocation of the $279 million Artificial Island transmission line project, which would continue to unfairly […]
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?Founding Fathers and Mothers?: The Old State House?s Coffee-Hour Lecture Series to take place in April 2017

Lectures feature a team of scholars and historians who will discuss the Founding Fathers of the United States and the women in their lives.
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?Listen Up! The Finale? at Dover?s Old State House on April 8, 2017

Conclusion of the year-long spoken-word program that engages young people in Delaware history.
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DNREC?s next scrap tire recycling drop-off set for Saturday, April 1 at Middletown DelDOT Yard

DOVER – DNREC is once again rolling out an opportunity for Delaware residents to recycle their old and disused tires at a Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day put on by the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., rain or shine, Saturday, April 1 at the Middletown DelDOT Yard, 5369 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE 19709.
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New online tool to assess community tree canopy in Delaware

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) has unveiled a new online tool that uses geographic information systems (GIS) software to help cities, towns, and neighborhoods to measure and increase their community tree canopy percentage. The link is: de.gov/treecanopy Developed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture's GIS specialist Jimmy Kroon, the tool covers the entire First State: municipalities as well as homeowner associations and neighborhoods can assess their current level of tree cover as a starting point to explore opportunities to plant new trees and maintain their existing ones.
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Fort Miles Artillery Park to add 90 mm anti-aircraft gun to collection

DOVER – A World War II model M2 90 mm anti-aircraft gun is scheduled to be delivered to the Fort Miles Artillery Park in Cape Henlopen State Park on Thursday, March 30, through a partnership between DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation and the Fort Miles Historical Association. The gun came from the collection at […]
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Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. to Pay $2.875 Million to Delaware Consumers Over Sub-Prime Auto Loans

Following an investigation by the Delaware and Massachusetts Attorney General offices into the financing and securitization of sub-prime auto loans, Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. has agreed to pay up to $2.875 million to harmed Delaware consumers. The investigation, conducted by the Fraud Division of Attorney General Matt Denn's Office in partnership with the Massachusetts […]
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Delaware Flu Fatalities Increase To 11 ? Highest Number Of Illnesses In Over Ten Years

Although flu season is beginning to wind down, the number of flu-related deaths in Delaware for the 2016-2017 flu season continues to rise. The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three more flu-related fatalities bringing this season's total to 11. The second week of March, an 83-year-old New Castle County woman, infected with Influenza B, and a 77-year-old Kent County woman, infected with Influenza A, died. The third week of March, a 76-year-old Sussex County woman, also infected with Influenza A, died. All had underlying health conditions in addition to being ill with the flu.
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Governor Carney Accepts Strategic Plan from Delaware Pathways Steering Committee

Plan would improve Delaware's efforts to connect educators and employers, and expand work-based learning WILMINGTON, Del. – The Delaware Pathways Steering Committee presented its Strategic Plan to Governor John Carney on Wednesday – including priorities designed to more effectively connect Delaware educators and employers, create additional work-based learning opportunities for Delaware middle and high school […]
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C Corporation Tentative Return Filing Deadlines

The Delaware Division of Revenue would like to update local businesses about pending legislation to ensure that the deadline for the current year tentative return of "C" corporations will be uniform for all taxpayers.
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Call center open for JobLink users impacted by data breach

WILMINGTON – A call center has been set up to provide assistance to impacted users of Delaware Job Link whose personal information may have been part of a data breach of the American JobLink (AJL) Alliance website two weeks ago. Any past user of the Delaware JobLink website can access the call center by dialing […]
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Help is available for emergency home repairs

Statewide Emergency Repair Program launches from Delaware State Housing Authority MILFORD – Qualified homeowners in need of assistance to keep their homes livable can apply for assistance from the new Statewide Emergency Repair Program announced today by Governor John Carney and the Delaware State Housing Authority. “No one should live in a home with broken […]
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Delaware to Participate in National Criminal Justice Reform Project

Efforts will focus on reducing recidivism, improving substance abuse & mental health treatment for offenders WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that Delaware has been selected to participate in the National Criminal Justice Reform Project – an initiative led by the National Governors Association and the National Criminal Justice Association Center for […]
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Touch Money Gang Member Convicted In Two Murders; Also: Guilty Pleas From Two Involved in Wilmington Daylight Shooting

Additional pleas and sentences for weapons, gang, and patient abuse charges One of 13 members of the Touch Money Gang indicted in 2015 for a long list of murders, shootings and other crimes has been convicted in Superior Court. John Brisco, 19, of Wilmington was found guilty of two counts of Murder First Degree, three […]
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 13-19

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware's fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 13-19 made 1,067 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 14 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 10 citations
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DDOL Continues Responding to Jobseeker Site Breach

Original Press Release A list of Frequently Asked Questions is being maintained on the DDOL website. Wilmington – March 23, 2017 In addition to sharing the news of the Job Link data breach via mainstream and social media, copies of the FAQ have been made available to the public and placed in prominent areas of […]
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Scholarships Support Higher Education For Young Adults With Diabetes

The Delaware Diabetes Coalition in collaboration with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2017-2018 school year, from high school seniors who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The scholarship program, established in 2008, provides much-needed financial assistance to youth living with this chronic disease.
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Governor Carney Presents Budget Reset Plan for Fiscal Year 2018

Long-term plan addresses Delaware's structural budget challenges DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney on Thursday presented his plan to close a $385 million structural budget shortfall and balance the Fiscal Year 2018 state budget through an equal mix of budget reductions and new revenues. Governor Carney's budget proposal – combined with the plan to study long-term […]
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Four Delaware Leaders Honored at 36th Annual Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Ceremony

The Delaware Commission for Women added four outstanding female leaders to the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women at its annual induction ceremony Wednesday evening.
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Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor 18 special events during April 2017

Highlights include the Slave Dwelling Project, America's Founding Fathers and Mothers, and programs on Delaware's Dutch heritage.
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DDOL Responds to Jobseeker Site Breach

Wilmington – March 22, 2017 America's JobLink (AJL) web-based system that links job seekers with employers in Delaware and nine other states was hacked by a malicious third party last week. Approximately 253,420 Delaware JobLink users dating back to 2007 may potentially be impacted, including 200,201 of these users whose names, dates of birth and […]
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Bipartisan Legislation To Address Opioid Epidemic, Substance Abuse Treatment

Three bills designed to help those addicted get proper treatment in a timely manner Delawareans denied treatment for substance abuse and families of Delawareans who have died from drug overdoses joined with legislators and elected and appointed officials to unveil a number of steps in the fight against the state's substance abuse crisis. The three […]
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DNREC Mosquito Control Section?s spraying season begins with larviciding wooded wetlands

Weather-permitting, DNREC's Mosquito Control Section within the Division of Fish & Wildlife will begin its annual spring woodland pool spraying campaign Thursday, March 23 downstate and possibly Friday, March 24 upstate, treating wooded wetlands near select populated areas in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.
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DUI Enforcement Awards

STATE OF DELAWARE OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY (OHS) P.O. BOX 1321 DOVER, DELAWARE 19903-1321 302-672-7642 www.ohs.delaware.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Date:                March 22, 2017 Contact:            Jana Simpler, Director Office:              302-744-2745 Email:               jana.simpler@state.de.us NEWS RELEASE   Delaware Office of Highway Safety hosts DUI Enforcement Awards Recognition given to law enforcement officers across the […]
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Fiscal Year 2015 School District Revenue and Debt Service Management Inspection ? Sussex Technical School District

The School District Revenue and Debt Service Management inspection report for Sussex Technical School District is available. The Office of Auditor of Accounts (AOA) reviewed revenues received by the Sussex Technical School District (the School District) in Fiscal Year 2015, as reported by the School District in the Schedule of School District Revenues, and the […]
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DPH Seeking Public Input On How to Reach Residents During Emergencies

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is seeking the public's input to develop the most clear and effective ways to reach Delawareans in the event of emergency situations such as hurricanes, flooding, serious illness outbreaks, industrial accidents, and power outages. Over the next several weeks, DPH will survey Delaware residents via email and in-person small group discussions to better understand how to best reach residents with the most accurate and up-to-date information during an emergency event. The information will be used to develop a meaningful Emergency Public Information and Warning Plan for the State of Delaware.
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Grants available for education, marketing, and research of specialty crops

Nearly $300,000 in federal grant funding is now available for projects to help increase the competitiveness of Delaware-grown specialty crops. The Delaware Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program through May 15, 2017.
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The Delaware Division of the Arts Announces New Video and Select Upcoming Public Events Featuring the Delaware Poets Laureate

For Immediate Release Wilmington, DE (March 21, 2017) – Identical twins Al Mills and Nnamdi Chukwuocha are social workers, award-winning spoken word poets, and community activists. They were appointed as the Delaware Poets Laureate by former Governor Jack Markell in December 2015. The appointment marks the first time in the history of the position that […]
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DNREC Horseshoe Crab Spawning Survey volunteer training offered April 1 and 6

The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (DNERR) is seeking volunteers to assist with the annual bay-wide horseshoe crab spawning survey in May and June on Kent County's Ted Harvey Wildlife Area and Kitts Hummock and North Bowers beaches.
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DNREC Division of Energy & Climate to host March 21 webinar for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

DNREC's Division of Energy & Climate will host an informational webinar Tuesday, March 21 for interested parties including municipalities, county governments and their academic and non-profit partners interested in applying for the new Sustainable Communities Planning Grants.
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Two Newark Apartment Complexes Sued for Consumer Fraud

The Delaware Department of Justice has filed suit against the owners and manager of two Newark apartment complexes for numerous violations of the Consumer Fraud Act. Attorney General Matt Denn announced the civil complaint filed in New Castle County Superior Court against Metrodev Newark, owners of the Autumn Park Apartments on Winterhaven Drive, Water Polo […]
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DNREC seeks public input on improving state?s air quality using settlement funds from Volkswagen lawsuits

DOVER – DNREC has learned from federal officials that Delaware can anticipate approximately $9 million from an Environmental Mitigation Trust established through partial settlement of lawsuits against the automakers Volkswagen and Audi for installing emissions "defeat devices" on vehicles in violation of the federal Clean Air Act. The Division of Air Quality will hold a public meeting Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m. at the State Street Commons Building, 100 W. Water Street, Dover, DE 19904, on Delaware's proposed environmental mitigation plan from the settlement.
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Delaware announces new state apiarist

The Delaware Department of Agriculture announced today that they have hired a new State Apiarist, Meghan McConnell, a native of Millville, NJ. In her position, Meghan will be inspecting bee colonies, conducting surveys for the presence of honey bee parasites, and is responsible for securing samples of suspect colonies to determine suitable measures to control and/or eradicate disease.
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Identity Theft And Your Tax Return

The Division of Revenue wants to provide Delawareans with information about one of the most common and costly forms of identity theft - tax return fraud. Tax return fraud occurs when someone uses your Social Security number to file a tax return, and claims a fraudulent refund. It's important that citizens be aware of the steps they can take if they suspect or have been informed that they have been a victim of tax-related identity theft.
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Office of the State Treasurer Bank Reconciliations Agreed-Upon Procedures Report ? Quarter Ended December 31, 2016

The Independent Accountants' Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures for the Office of the State Treasurer Bank Reconciliations for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 is available. The engagement was conducted by the certified public accounting firm of Zelenkofske Axelrod LLC in compliance with 29 Del. C. Section 2906, as amended, and was initiated under the […]
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Murder, Kidnapping, Child Pornography Lead To Prison Sentences

Also: Middletown man indicted on more than 30 charges in home improvement fraud case A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting 29-year-old Brandon Ryans in Wilmington in July 2015. Deputy Attorneys General Barzilai Axelrod and Periann Doko secured the sentence for Lamere Wilmer-Williamson, after he pled guilty to Murder […]
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Murder, Kidnapping , Child Pornography Lead To Prison Sentences

Also: Middletown man indicted on more than 30 charges in home improvement fraud case A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting 29-year-old Brandon Ryans in Wilmington in July 2015. Deputy Attorneys General Barzilai Axelrod and Periann Doko secured the sentence for Lamere Wilmer-Williamson, after he pled guilty to Murder […]
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: March 6-12

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware's fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between March 6-12 made 1,000 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 15 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 16 citations.
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Nominations for Governor?s Youth Volunteer Service Awards Accepted Through April 7

NEW CASTLE (March 17, 2017) – Nominations for the Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Awards are being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism through Friday, April 7. These awards recognize the important contributions that Delaware's youth volunteers, age 17 and younger, make to their communities. Award recipients will be honored at a May ceremony at […]
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Paradee, Insurance Commissioner Navarro, Introduce Bill to Create Fair Auto Insurance Rating Standards

Delawareans shopping for automobile insurance policies would no longer have their price quotes impacted by their age, marital status, credit, income or other personal life decisions under proposed legislation filed Thursday by Rep. Trey Paradee and backed by Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro.
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Legislators And Law Enforcement Introduce Overhaul Of State?s Criminal Drug Laws

Revised Statute Will Address Complexity, Disparities, Serious Repeat Dealers A bipartisan group of legislators joined the Delaware Department of Justice Thursday in introducing legislation to address some long-identified issues of complexity and conflict in Delaware's criminal drug laws, as well as to make the laws more fair and increase penalties for repeatedly convicted drug dealers. […]
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DNREC?s Division of Fish & Wildlife unveils interactive shellfish aquaculture map for the Inland Bays

The Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife's shellfish aquaculture program has posted an interactive online map that provides site-specific information helpful for selecting shellfish aquaculture lease locations in the Inland Bays.
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Governor Carney Announces Kimberly Krzanowski as Executive Director of Office of Early Learning

Krzanowski to begin April DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today Kimberly Krzanowski, a long-time leader and advocate for early learning in the state, as the new executive director of the Delaware Department of Education's Office of Early Learning. Krzanowski has more than 16 years of experience in early learning as a former early […]
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Planning Spring Break? CDC Text Service Provides Zika Updates To Travelers

Spring break is all about sunscreen, bathing suits, and travel to warmer weather climates. And this year, it should also be about protecting you and your family from the Zika virus. DPH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have a number of resources to inform the public on the impacts of Zika, including the CDC's text messaging service that will inform travelers of Zika updates for their destinations. To receive text messages about Zika for your destination, text PLAN to 855-255-5606 to subscribe.
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Governor Carney?s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Shawn Garvin

"Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Shawn Garvin to Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. We need to continue to protect Delaware from the threats of climate change, to work with our farmers to help them operate in more environmentally friendly ways, and to invest outside, […]
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Delaware?s recreational summer flounder size limit to increase to 17 inches effective April 1

Effective April 1, Delaware's recreational minimum size limit for summer flounder will increase to 17 inches. DNREC Secretary David S. Small signed an Emergency Secretary's Order to increase Delaware's minimum size limit regulation by one inch to remain compliant with an addendum to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
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Flu Claims Three More Lives In Delaware, Bringing 2016-2017 Total To Eight

The total number of lab-confirmed influenza cases continues to increase in Delaware and the virus has now claimed three more lives, bringing the statewide total to eight deaths in the 2016-2017 flu season, the Division of Public Health (DPH) reports. The number of lab-confirmed cases is now 2,712 compared to 416 at this time last year.
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Eighteen Delaware sites awarded grants for urban agriculture and community gardens

Eighteen Delaware urban agriculture and community garden projects are receiving support through a second round of funding designed to strengthen communities and improve nutrition. The partnerships that have developed at the local and state around urban agriculture and community gardening have really helped to transform Delaware communities. The grants awarded this year totaled $27,671.74, with $17,671.74 from Delaware Department of Agriculture. New Castle Conservation District pledged the additional $10,000 match for New Castle County sites.
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DNREC offers new flood planning tool for determining risk for home and business development projects

DOVER – DNREC's Division of Watershed Stewardship's Shoreline & Waterway Management Section now offers an interactive Flood Planning Tool with up-to-date information for helping to determine flood risk for homes and businesses and for designing development projects in accordance with floodplain codes.
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Governor Carney Lifting Level 1 Driving Warning in New Castle County

Drivers should continue to exercise caution on roadways WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney will lift the Level 1 Driving Warning in New Castle County effective at noon on Tuesday, March 14. The warning has been in effect since midnight. The Delaware National Guard will continue to provide assistance to state and local authorities responding […]
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Governor Carney Closes State Offices in New Castle County

Level 1 Driving Warning remains in effect WILMINGTON, Del. – With the winter storm continuing to impact Delaware, State of Delaware offices in New Castle County will be closed during regular business hours — 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County are not to report to work […]
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Governor Carney Announces Level 1 Driving Warning for Winter Storm in New Castle County

Driving warning begins at midnight, urges extra caution on roadways WILMINGTON, Del. – With an impending winter storm expected to impact Delaware, Governor John Carney on Monday evening issued a Level 1 Driving Warning for New Castle County effective Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 a.m., and authorized the Delaware National Guard to assist state and local […]
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DNREC issues cease and desist order to Wilmington oil recycling company Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC for hazardous waste violations

DOVER – DNREC Secretary David Small has issued a cease and desist order to Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC for violations of Delaware's laws and regulations governing hazardous waste management. Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC (HCC) owns and operates a used oil recycling facility located at 505 South Market Street in Wilmington that previously did business as International Petroleum Corp. (IPC) of Delaware.
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Excessive Homeowners Insurance Increase Denied by Insurance Commissioner

A request by Windsor-Mount Joy Mutual Insurance Company ("WNMJ") to increase insurance rates on over 2,000 manufactured housing policyholders by 20%-30% has been denied by Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro.
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Governor Carney Takes Steps to Address Security Concerns at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center

Measures include new staffing at JTVCC, equipment, security teams WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that he is taking important steps to address security risks for employees and inmates at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC), and across Delaware's correctional system, following the February 1 hostage incident. Initial steps include: An investment […]
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DNREC to present ?Gardening for Clean Water and Butterflies? March 20 at Seaford Library as part of Reclaim Our River Program

DNREC's Division of Watershed Stewardship's Reclaim Our River (ROR) Program, in partnership with the Delaware Nature Society's Abbott's Mill Nature Center and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance, will host a free presentation on "Gardening for Clean Water and Butterflies" at 6 p.m. Monday, March 20 at the Seaford Library, 600 North Market Street Extended, Seaford, DE 19973.
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DNREC fines Delaware City Refining Company/PBF Energy for violation of Secretary?s Order and illegal shipment of petroleum

DOVER – DNREC Secretary David Small today issued a $150,000 fine in a Notice of Penalty Assessment and Secretary's Order to the Delaware City Refining Company and PBF Energy for violating an earlier DNREC Order that allowed the refinery to ship crude oil from Delaware City to only its Paulsboro, N.J. facility as a condition of DNREC's granting an air permit to PBF Energy and DCRC in 2013.
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 27- March 5

DOVER – To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware's fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Feb. 27- March 5 made 999 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public...
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More Gang Members Guilty, Sentenced To Prison

Other Defendants Sentenced For Murder, Manslaughter, Rape   A total of 15 members of the Only My Brothers (OMB) gang have now pled guilty to charges included in the 2016 indictment related to the activities of OMB after 3 more members entered pleas and were sentenced this week in Superior Court: • Sha'Mir Sudler, 16, […]
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Jury Convicts Man on 21 Counts Including Murder and Weapons Charges

Defendant arrested as part of Operation "In The House" A Superior Court jury has convicted one of the members of an organized criminal enterprise once operating in Sussex and Kent Counties on 21 charges related to a home invasion and murder in 2014. Rhamir Waples, 20, of Philadelphia was arrested as part of Operation "In […]
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DPH and Delaware 2-1-1 ?Help Me Grow? Program Supports Children

Meeting critical developmental milestones between birth to age 8 is vital to ensuring your child's growth is on track. Delays in these milestones may be missed by families, health care providers, and even your child's school or early child care provider. That's why the Division of Public Health (DPH) in partnership with Delaware 2-1-1 and other state and community organizations offers the Help Me Grow program. Help Me Grow is a comprehensive and coordinated statewide system for the early identification and referral of children at risk for developmental and behavioral challenges. The program helps children and their families find community-based programs and services to enhance the child's behavior, learning and development.
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Upstate trout season to open April 1 in six New Castle County streams

Delaware's spring upstate trout season will open at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1, DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today. Portions of six designated trout streams in northern New Castle County – White Clay Creek, Christina Creek, Pike Creek, Beaver Run, Wilson Run and Mill Creek – will be stocked with thousands of rainbow and brown trout, including some trophy-sized fish.
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Governor Carney?s Statement on House GOP Plan to Repeal the Affordable Care Act

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement Tuesday on the U.S. House Republicans' plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act: "The Republican proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act would dramatically change how the federal government funds Medicaid, reduce access to quality healthcare for many vulnerable Delaware families and cost Delaware taxpayers […]
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Division of Public Health Using Technology to Help Physicians Fight Heart Disease And Lower Blood Pressure Among Delawareans

One in three Americans has high blood pressure, and 48 percent of those who have it do not have it under control. In fact, more than one-third of people with hypertension are unaware they even have the condition. In 2015, over 255,000 Delawareans age 18 or older, suffered from high blood pressure, one of the primary factors that lead people to develop heart disease. These are dangerous situations since persons with high blood pressure are four times more likely to die from stroke, and three times more likely to die from heart disease. To battle this health crisis, the Division of Public Health and Quality Insights launched a project in 2016 to improve hypertension management for patients in 85 Delaware physician practices.
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Hundreds to Gather March 23 in Dover for Annual Delaware Conference on Volunteerism

DOVER (March 3, 2017) – Hundreds from the state's nonprofit, government, business and civic sectors will gather March 23 at Dover Downs Hotel for the annual Delaware Conference on Volunteerism, the state's leading conference for organizations and individuals making a difference in their communities through volunteerism. Presented by the Department of Health and Social Services' […]
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Delaware State Employees and their Family Members Honored at the National Arts Program Reception & Award Ceremony

Thirty-four talented state employees and their family members were recognized for their art work exhibited at the sixth annual National Arts Program®: Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition reception and awards ceremony held on Saturday, March 4. Featured speakers included the Honorable Secretary of State, Jeffrey W. Bullock and Delaware Division of the Arts Director, Paul […]
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Governor Carney Announces Re-Appointment of Judge Witham to Delaware Superior Court

Nomination must be approved by the Delaware Senate WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Saturday announced his nomination to re-appoint Judge William L. Witham Jr. to the Delaware Superior Court, as Resident Judge for Kent County. The Delaware Senate must approve Judge Witham’s nomination. “Judge Witham has served the State of Delaware with distinction,” […]
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Governor Carney?s Statement on Artificial Island Project Recommendations

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on recommendations Friday from the PJM Transmission Expansion Advisory Committee: "This project, as currently financed, would place an unjust burden on Delaware residential and industrial ratepayers. Delaware businesses and families would see higher monthly electric bills, and receive next to nothing in return in the […]
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DPH Dental Program Launches School-Based Smile Check Program

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to announce the launch of its newest school-based oral health outreach program, the Delaware Smile Check (DSC). Debut screenings took place in Sussex County at Seaford Central Elementary School on January 17, and the program has already been conducted at seven schools throughout the state To date,1,018 children have received screenings from a DPH hygienist who informs parents/guardians of each child's oral health status through a report card that is sent home. In addition to the screenings, 1,018 students received preventive applications of fluoride varnish to strengthen teeth against decay and reverse early cavities. The Delaware Smile Check is a grant-funded program that seeks to connect under-served children with dental homes and help coordinate treatment for children who have emergency dental needs. As a result of this program, 206 students have received referrals to treat suspected cavities, and 217 students who were identified as needing emergency care received help finding a dentist to treat them immediately.
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Dover Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Rape

Others face jail time for murder, weapons, rape, and vehicular homicide charges A 35-year-old Dover man will spend the rest of his life in prison, sentenced as a habitual offender for sexually abusing a child. Deputy Attorney General Kathleen Dickerson secured the sentence in Superior Court for Eric Curry. In November 2015, Curry was caught […]
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Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Feb. 20-26

To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware's fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Feb. 20-26 made 1,410 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 57 vessel boardings for boating safety, hunting and fishing regulation compliance checks, issuing 23 citations.
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DNREC?s DuPont Nature Center to reopen April 1

The DuPont Nature Center at Mispillion Harbor Reserve, a DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife facility located in the heart of Delaware's Bayshore Region, will reopen Saturday, April 1 after being closed for the winter.
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Governor Carney Signs Order Creating Uniform Anti-Discrimination Policy

Executive Order will result in a uniform policy by April 1 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday signed Executive Order Six, establishing a uniform anti-discrimination policy across state government. Creation of a consistent anti-discrimination policy was a recommendation of the Action Plan for Delaware, the report submitted to Governor Carney by his Transition […]
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Delaware?s 2016/17 deer harvest sets new all-time high record

Delaware hunters harvested 14,742 deer during the 2016/17 hunting season, surpassing 2015/16's record of 14,681 deer taken, DNREC's Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today.
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Fee season now in effect in Delaware State Parks

DNREC's Division of Parks & Recreation reminds visitors to Delaware's state parks that entrance fees are back in effect, being collected through Nov. 30, 2017.
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Cecilia Ergueta to Represent Delaware in 2017 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington

From a competitive field of 13 Delaware high school students, Cecilia Ergueta, a junior from Wilmington Friends School, earned the title of 2017 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held in Smyrna, Del. on Feb. 28. The first runner-up was Shalyn Littlejohn from Hodgson Vo-Tech High School and the second runner-up […]
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