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On Wednesday, May 15th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm, Delawareans for Palestinian Human Rights (DelPHR) and various local groups will hold a candlelight vigil at H.B. duPont Park in downtown Wilmington. The event aims to commemorate the Nakba, a term referring to historical events surrounding the Palestinians during the establishment of the state of Israel,…
The Kennedy campaign has announced that it has gained ballot access in Delaware. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was nominated for president, and Nicole Shanahan was nominated for vice president by the Independent Party of Delaware. The party has filed all necessary documents with the state, putting the Kennedy-Shanahan ticket on the ballot in Delaware this…
Governor Wes Moore thanks Unified Command– including U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Maryland State Police鈥攆or their relentless effort in ensuring the recovery of all of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse victims–in a statement on the conclusion of the Key Bridge collapse recovery mission. Governor Moore says they will remain steadfast in their…
The Delaware Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee’s 2024 annual photo contest is now underway. Now in its sixth year, the photo contest is open to amateur photographers of all ages who have a passion for showcasing Delaware agriculture through their lens. From this month starting from May 1st through October 31st, amateur photographers are…
The cause of a house fire on Main Street in Hillsboro in Caroline County yesterday evening is under investigation. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire originated in the first-floor bedroom of the two-story, wood-framed, single-family house. One firefighter was injured during fire suppression detail was transported to a local…
The Delaware House has passed two bills aimed at guiding the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and addressing emerging threats from developing technology. Together, these measures, both sponsored by聽Representative Krista Griffith聽and聽Senator Stephanie Hansen,聽would establish a commission to advise on AI use and safety in the First State and create penalties for the dissemination of…
A 19-year-old from Dover has been arrested for a shooting that happened Monday morning. At 10:30 a.m. that day, Dover Police were called to Harmony Lane for the report of shots fired. The investigation led police to believe that Javon Johnson was responsible for the shooting. During the incident, a vehicle with a 20-year-old Smyrna…
The Sussex County Council today voted on several items of old business that had been deferred. Included in the list of votes was an ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Map of Sussex County from an AR-1 Agricultural Residential District to a C-3 Heavy Commercial District for a certain parcel of land in Little Creek…
In recent years, natural disasters such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes have become increasingly frequent, gradually becoming the new norm.聽ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba commissioned a survey of 3,000 respondents to gauge the level of preparedness among households for coping with catastrophic weather conditions.聽When it came to Delaware specifically – a state affected by severe thunderstorms…
Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old聽Frederica woman for felony theft and forgery charges. On May 6th, troopers were called to a home on Cooper Road in Dover for a theft. When troopers arrived, they talked to the 79-year-old victim who said that money and checks had been stolen from the house. The investigation led…
Sussex Technical High School鈥檚 Legal Support and Criminal Justice Technologies along with Coast Guard JROTC students, conducted an emergency drill earlier this month as part of their curriculum.聽聽Under faculty supervision, the students successfully organized and executed an evacuation drill.聽聽The scenario for the drill on May 2nd simulated a truck carrying a load of fertilizer with…
In an effort to lower pharmaceutical costs, the Delaware Department of Insurance has been building an investigation and enforcement program in order to address the multi-billion-dollar industry that has played a key role in increasing total cost of care and consolidating the pharmacy market. Following the unanimous passage of legislation in 2021, the Delaware Department…
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced a multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Amneal Pharmaceuticals (Amneal) for its role in fueling the nationwide epidemic of opioid addictions and overdoses. Amneal produces several generic opioid products and was one of the largest manufacturers of opioids from 2006 to 2019, selling nearly nine billion pills.…
The Ocean City, Maryland Police Department is taking all necessary steps to ensure everyone’s safety as thousands of car enthusiasts are expected to visit the resort community next week. From Tuesday, May 14th to Sunday, May 19th, Ocean City will be designated as a Special Event Zone due to the Cruisin’ Ocean City event. The…
Georgetown Elementary School聽has been聽recognized as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. This honor is given to a select number of elementary schools across the U.S. for聽providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW Launch, an elementary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) curriculum.聽In addition, Millsboro Middle School was named…
The Dover Police Department held a news conference this morning Monday to announce the arrest of two individuals in connection with an investigation into the murder that occurred at Delaware State University on April 21st. The Dover Police Department is announcing the arrest of 20-year-old Destry Jones and 18-year-old Damien Hinson– both of Dover, for…
聽A 59-year-old Milford man has been arrested for 6th Offense Felony DUI. The arrest happened yesterday afternoon, when just after 2 p.m., a trooper went to the scene of a Jeep Liberty that crashed into a mailbox and a utility pole on Cedar Creek Road near Heritage Road in Lincoln. Before the trooper arrived, he…
Today, as part of the City of Salisbury鈥檚 efforts to improve, repair, and maintain the Water Distribution System, the Department of Waterworks Utilities Division today is聽repairing a water service at 304 Glen Avenue. Glen Avenue will be passable, as the outside East & West lanes will remain open. Work is underway this morning and will…
Former State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is running to be the Democratic nominee for State Representative of the 14th District in the primary election on September 10th. The Talk of Delmarva’s Joe Ciccanti was in Dewey Beach yesterday for her announcement… McGuiness (Kathy McGuiness for DE State House District 14 (mcguinessfordelaware.com) is in a three-person race…
In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout Cinco de Mayo weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving. Troopers at each barrack, as well as the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team will conduct statewide DUI saturation patrols and…
Three individuals have been arrested after an incident yesterday on McGrath Road in Eden, Maryland. At just before 4 p.m., deputies with the Worcester County Sheriff’s office responded to that area to assist the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office with finding someone who fled from a motor vehicle crash. Deputies learned that two victims had been…
The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner Publishes Official Proposed Regulations
The Office of Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is inviting stakeholders and interested parties to review and comment on the regulations that will control the State regulated adult-use recreational marijuana industry in Delaware. The OMC pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29, has published the official proposed regulation in the Delaware Register of Regulations…
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