Governor Carney Signs Multiple Pieces of Legislation Related to Maternal and Infant Health

Governor Carney signed multiple pieces of legislation on Monday related to maternal and infant health aimed at decreasing infant and maternal mortality and expanding services to communities across the state. The series of legislation will improve health outcomes for families and infants…

Victim Identified* Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash

UPDATE: Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died during a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on July 24, 2022, in the Dewey Beach area as Sidney Wolf, 43, of Clarksburg, Maryland. Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that…

First 2022 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware the first time for 2022 in a sentinel chicken, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. This initial finding was from a sentinel chicken station in southern New Castle County sampled…

Dover Man Arrested After Fighting with Officers During Crash Investigation

The Dover Police Department arrested a 25-year-old Dover man for DUI and other offenses after fighting with an officer during a crash investigation. Tony Williams (25) was contacted by a Dover officer in the area of South DuPont Highway and East Division…

DNREC Monitoring and Investigating Excess Pollution Emissions Caused by Delaware City Refinery Outage

Today, July 21, 2022, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Delaware City Refining Company experienced an outage at the carbon monoxide boiler on the fluid coking unit at the Delaware City refinery. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has learned…

Governor Carney Announces the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees for 2022

Governor John Carney announced today that seven women were selected for induction into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame for 2022. Out of the more than 50 applicants received by the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy and the Delaware Women’s Hall…

Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Drug Arrest In Wilmington

Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Harry Reed of Wilmington, DE, for felony drug charges following a traffic stop in the Wilmington area on Wednesday night. On July 20, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m., members of the Delaware State Police New Castle County Governor’s…

Dover Man Arrested for 3rd Offense DUI Following Crash

The Dover Police Department arrested Angelo Albarran (51) for a 3rd offense DUI following a single vehicle collision on Monday night. Officers responded to the 200 Block of West Division Street after Albarran struck a curb, utility pole, and a residence while…