Governor signs $5 billion operating budget

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed a $5.0 billion Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget for the State of Delaware, a sustainable financial plan that makes investments in Delaware public schools and education programming. . The operating budget, Senate Bill…

Delaware Legislature sends gun bill to Governor’s desk

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The Delaware Legislature has sent a controversial gun bill to Governor John Carney’s desk that would make it illegal for anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing or owning a firearm. . House Bill 451, introduced by House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf…

Dover traffic stop leads to drugs, untraceable gun charges

A traffic stop leads to an untraceable firearm charge in Dover. . Delaware State Police say a trooper stopped 36-year-old Michael Bauer of Dover just before 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, who was traveling at a high rate of speed on a…

Dover Police: 71-year-old bicyclist killed in hit and run

Dover Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the driver accused of fatally striking a bicyclist on Saturday night (June 18). Investigators say the incident happened in the area of South Governors Avenue and West North Street around 10:00 p.m.…

Update to gun control measures, mail-in ballots in the Delaware Legislature

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Three gun control measures are heading to the Governor’s desk after getting pushed through the legislative process this week. One measure would set a cap to magazine size and ban anything over 17 rounds while creating a buy-back program. Penalties were also…

One suspect arrested, another wanted in Dover overnight carjacking

Dover Police arrest a suspect and seeking a second in connection to an early Thursday morning carjacking. Officers say the incident happened at the Royal Farms on Saulsbury Road, where a female victim went inside and left her vehicle running. Two suspects,…

Police investigating home invasion burglary in Dover

Dover Police are investigation a home invasion that occurred Wednesday morning. Officers were called around 12:30 to an incident in the Unit Block of McKee Road, where a 53-year-old victim reported hearing glass breaking but was unable to get up quickly due…

Parking violations may go up under new bill introduced in Delaware

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A new bill was introduced to the Delaware Legislature that would significantly increase the fines of parking violations in the state. House Bill 479, introduced by State Representative Valerie Longhurst, would increase the civil penalty of parking violations from the current $10…

Bill to ban single-use plastics in Delaware pass the Senate

A Senate bill that would ban restaurants from using single-use plastics, polystyrene and other non-biodegradable products in Delaware. Senate Bill 134 would ban single-use products such as coffee stirrers, straws, and sandwich picks. It was passed on Thursday by a a narrow…