Posts Tagged ‘Delaware’
Delmarva Power sends crews to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian
Delmarva Power is sending crews and equipment to Florida to repair damage and help restore energy service to customers who could be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. More than 140 Delmarva Power employees and contractors are heading south as part of mutual assistance networks coordinating recovery efforts. “Energy companies from across the country have supported our…
Read MoreDeaths due to drivers running red lights has spiked nationwide, AAA report finds
The number of people killed as a result of drivers running red lights has spiked sharply in recent years, according to analysis of crash data by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. And, more often than not (almost 65% of the time), the victim is not the offending driver. “This disturbing trend impacts everyone on…
Read MoreIllegal duo from Mexico charged in huge heroin, narcotics bust in Delaware
A duo from Mexico, both here illegally according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, have been charged in what officials are calling one of the largest heroin, narcotic trafficking cases in the history of the state. David C. Weiss, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, unsealed two criminal complaints Thursday charging two men with…
Read MoreSussex County Veteran presented with medal he never received 50 years ago for heroic service in Vietnam
A Vietnam War Veteran and Sussex County resident was presented with a Naval Commendation Medal Thursday afternoon at the Veterans Treatment Court in Georgetown, an honor he was awarded 50 years ago but never received. Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) presented the medal to Frank Bolen, a Lance Corporal Vietnam War Veteran and…
Read MoreSussex Young Republicans Chair says county could lose GOP stronghold over relocating Dems
Chairman of the Sussex County Young Republicans Club, Brian Parker is speaking out, raising concerns over the number of Democrats moving to the area, an amount that he says over time could result in the county losing its Republican stronghold. Appearing on the Mike Bradley Show, Parker said he feels Republicans are beginning to lose…
Read MoreDUI checkpoints statewide this Labor Day Weekend in Delaware
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and local law enforcement agencies statewide to get drunk drivers off the roads and help save lives. This Labor Day Weekend, Delaware State Police and local law enforcement statewide will coordinate DUI checkpoints in all three counties on Saturday into…
Read MoreSen. Carper tours flood prone areas in Delaware to highlight climate change bill
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) toured several roads and bridges impacted by flooding and sea-level rise in Delaware to highlight America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), a bipartisan, $287 billion surface transportation infrastructure bill aimed at addressing climate change. The legislation, co-authored by Sen. Carper, is the first-ever title specifically aimed at addressing climate change. It…
Read MoreIndependent review underway of prison healthcare system in Delaware
Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Claire DeMatteis announced today that an independent review is underway into the department’s medical and behavioral health care systems as it seeks recommendations to strengthen clinical quality, patient safety, and data management practices. The DOC, through its Bureau of Correctional Healthcare Services, is responsible for contracting medical and behavioral…
Read MoreDelaware Judicial Commission seeking candidates for the State Supreme Court
Due to the retirement of former Delaware Supreme Court Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr., the Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking applications and written suggestions for a replacement to the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Strine was appointed to the portion in February 2014 by then-Governor Jack Markell and confirmed by the State Senate to succeed Chief…
Read MoreDelaware Gun Rights slams State Senator’s efforts for gun control, saying “we’re ready for a fight”
Delaware Gun Rights stands “ready for a fight” as a Democratic State Senator seeks support for her gun control legislation that would require a permit and training course in order to purchase a firearm, a process that would limit the amount to only one per-year. The legislation, introduced and sponsored by State Senator Laura Sturgeon,…
Read MoreSen. Coons pressed on illegal immigration, gun violence at town hall in Milford
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) was pressed by a packed house on issues like illegal immigration and gun violence at a town hall meeting Wednesday night in Milford, Delaware. Dozens of residents, some having traveled from as far as Northern New Castle County, turned out to the Carlisle Fire Department for Senator Coons’ highly anticipated…
Read MorePolice chase through parts of Sussex County ends with arrest of wanted Wilmington man
Delaware State Police arrested a Wilmington man after he led them on a vehicle pursuit in a stolen truck through parts of Sussex County. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, troopers witnessed a Dodge Ram Pickup traveling at a high rate of speed on Broadkill Road approaching Coastal Highway…
Read MoreLt. Governor vows to continue the fight to save lives in the midst of Delaware’s opioid crisis
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall Long vowed to continue the fight to save lives and underscored the importance of Narcan after a newly released report revealed that in 2017 another person was present in 90% of all overdose deaths and did not have access to the live-saving medication. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), through…
Read MoreState Clean and Drinking Water Loan Fund Workshop Scheduled
DNREC and the Delaware Division of Public Health will host a State Revolving Loan Fund public workshop in Dover, focusing on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The event, scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Kent County Administrative Complex, Conference Room 220 will focus on…
Read MoreLegal Smoking Age in Delaware is now 21
Beginning today, you must be 21 to purchase tobacco products in the State of Delaware. Senate Bill 25 went into effect at midnight. This legislation was strongly supported by Governor Carney and the final measure approved by the General Assembly also repeals the ability of a parent or guardian to purchase tobacco products or tobacco…
Read MoreDelaware Health Insurance Rates Decrease by 5.8%
The Office of Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner has released a report, stating that the state’s health insurance rates will see a decrease in 2020. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware submitted it’s required annual rate filing to the Department of Insurance. Officials say after years of substantial increases, Delaware’s Marketplace has stabilized and premiums have…
Read MoreDelaware Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Announces Retirement
Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr. of the Delaware Supreme Court announced on Monday, in a letter to Governor John Carney that he plans to retire after more than two decades on service in the Delaware courts system. In his resignation letter, Chief Justice Strine thanked the people of Delaware for allowing him to serve…
Read MoreBurglary at Longhorn Steakhouse in Dover
The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at the chain restaurant Longhorn Steakhouse’s location in Dover, following an early morning incident on July 4th. Police say an unknown suspect gained entry into the restaurant around 12:54 a.m. by breaking a window into the building. Once inside, the suspect damaged registers in an attempt to…
Read MoreDNREC Promotes Alcohol-Free Boating Over Holiday Weekend
DNREC’s Natural Resources Police say they’ll take active participation in “Operation Dry Water” over the Independence Day holiday weekend, aimed at enforcing the law and preventing alcohol and drug-related boating accidents and fatalities. Over the July 5-7 weekend, Fish & Wildlife NRP officers will increase their presence in Delaware’s waterways to educate boaters on the…
Read More95,000 Delawareans Impacted by Data Breach
The Delaware Department of Insurance is warning residents after a data security breach that was suffered by Dominion National, an insurer and administrator of dental and vision insurance benefits. In April, Dominion National discovered that servers containing enrollment data, demographic details and personal information of consumers, plan producers and healthcare providers may have been accessed…
Read MoreAuthorities Stress Importance of Heat Safety After Dog Dies in Car
Public officials in the first state are warning the public about the dangers of leaving animals and children in vehicles during extreme temperatures, after a dog died in a car in Wilmington. Officers arrested 41-year-old Lamonte Jordan of Wilmington on Tuesday after his dog was found dead, left inside a hot vehicle. Jordan was charged…
Read MoreLarge Employers Now Have to Send Delaware Child Support Payments Electronically
With the signing of House Bill 81 by Governor John Carney, large employers in the state of Delaware now have to remit child support payments from employee’s paychecks and send them electronically to the Department of Health and Social Services. The bill, sponsored by Representative David Bentz and Senator Bryan Townsend, both Democrats allows for…
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Propose Remedy for “Revenge Porn” Victims
Legislators in the Delaware State Senate have advanced legislation that would allow compensation for the victims of so-called “revenge porn,” in which sexually explicit images that were consensually given to an intimate parter are later shared with others without the person’s consent. Senate Bill 169 would provide victims with “an additional remedy” under state law,…
Read MoreDelaware DMV Announces Summer Release of 5 Digit Plates
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles has announced Tuesday, July 9th as the summer release date of available five-digit license plates. Starting on that day, a limited number of five-digit license plates will be available to the public at the DMV locations in Georgetown, Dover, Wilmington and Delaware City. They are available on a first…
Read MoreGraduation Rates Up, Dropout Rates Down in Delaware
The 2018-2019 school year saw an increase in graduation rates and a decrease in the dropout rate in Delaware’s public high schools. The Delaware Department of Education’s annual report showed an overall graduation rate of 86.69 percent, an increase from 85.75 percent the year prior. The graduation rates for several subgroups like African Americans, American…
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