Delaware Launches ‘Ask the Question’ Campaign to Combat Veteran Suicide   

New campaign spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Hall-Long and Delaware Governor’s Challenge seeks to help identify military members and veterans with mental health concerns    WILMINGTON, Del. — Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and the Delaware Governor’s Challenge announced a new campaign on Thursday that aims to…

Town of Laurel allowed to collect 5X more taxes

Governor Carney signed HB 172, “An Act To Ammend The Charter Of Laurel” 9/21/23. Sponsored by Representative Dukes, and Senator Richardson. This bill increases the amount of money the Town of Laurel is permitted to raise from levying and collecting taxes from…

Nineteen DNREC Programs and Initiatives to Participate in UD’s Annual Coast Day

Nineteen different programs and initiatives spread out across the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to provide outreach, education and activities during the University of Delaware’s annual Coast Day event set for Sunday, Oct. 1.  Coast Day highlights how UD scientists, staff and students…

Free COVID test kits are back: Here’s how to get yours

Starting September 25, you can order four free test kits per household through COVIDtests.gov. The tests will detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variants and are intended for use through the end of 2023. The kits will include instructions on how to verify extended expiration dates. Many kits…

Troopers Arrest Man for Multiple Thefts from Vehicles in Newark

Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Ramone Shy of Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple thefts from vehicles Saturday morning in the Newark area. On September 23, 2023, troopers responded to multiple Newark area hotels for reports of vehicle break-ins with property stolen. The investigation revealed that…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash

Delaware State Police have identified 45-year-old Cindy Fisher of Sudlersville, Maryland, as the woman who died yesterday from injuries sustained in a fatal crash that occurred Friday night in Hartly. On September 22, 2023, at approximately 11:38 p.m., a silver 2018 Chevrolet Malibu was…

State Police Arrest Man for Gun Offenses Following Traffic Stop

Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Angel Velazquez-Bedolla of Wilmington, Delaware, on multiple gun offenses following a traffic stop that occurred early this morning in Wilmington. On September 25, 2023, at approximately 2:06 a.m., a trooper on patrol observed a blue Toyota Corolla commit multiple…

*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Gumboro

The Delaware State Police have identified 20-year-old Dereck Wong of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Gumboro. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are…