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  Archives:  May 2023

Statement from Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Senator Carper’s Decision To Not Seek Reelection

Department of State | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock issued a statement following Senator Tom Carper’s decision to not seek reelection in 2024: Tom Carper has literally bent the arch of Delaware history. Everywhere you look up and down our state, Tom Carper has had an impact. His body of work is unprecedented, and it continues to grow, […]




DOJ Secures Lengthy Prison Sentence for Dover Man in 2022 Violent Gun Case

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

On May 11, 37-year-old Kyle Leonard pled guilty to Murder 2nd Degree in Kent County Superior Court. Leonard was sentenced to 40 years in prison, suspended after 30 years for 6 months of work release or home confinement, followed by two years of probation.   The conviction and sentence follow an investigation into Leonard fatally shooting his mother, […]




Governor Carney Releases Statement on Senator Carper’s Retirement

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday released the following statement after U.S. Senator Tom Carper announced he will retire from the U.S. Senate when his term ends in 2025:   “Senator Carper is an institution in our state – and a servant leader who has always put the interests of Delaware families first. He has […]




Rabies Exposure Risk Increases As Community Cats & Wildlife Species Known to Transmit Virus Become More Active Outdoors

News | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

During spring and summer, rabies, which is occasionally found in community cats and wildlife, is more likely to be transmitted to humans and pets due to our increase in outdoor activities. To avoid exposure to rabies, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) advises residents to take the proper precautions.  Rabies is endemic in Delaware, meaning it occurs regularly within the […]




Evening Tow Yard Fire in New Castle, De. Arson

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that this evening’s fire at a New Castle, Delaware tow yard was arson. The Holloway Terrace Fire Company was dispatched to several vehicles on fire just after 6:30 pm inside the tow yard at CPG Citgo located at 2036 New Castle Avenue. Firefighters arrived on the scene […]






  Archives:  May 2023

Statement from Secretary of State Jeff Bullock on Senator Carper’s Decision To Not Seek Reelection

Department of State | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

Delaware Secretary of State Jeff Bullock issued a statement following Senator Tom Carper’s decision to not seek reelection in 2024: Tom Carper has literally bent the arch of Delaware history. Everywhere you look up and down our state, Tom Carper has had an impact. His body of work is unprecedented, and it continues to grow, […]




DOJ Secures Lengthy Prison Sentence for Dover Man in 2022 Violent Gun Case

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

On May 11, 37-year-old Kyle Leonard pled guilty to Murder 2nd Degree in Kent County Superior Court. Leonard was sentenced to 40 years in prison, suspended after 30 years for 6 months of work release or home confinement, followed by two years of probation.   The conviction and sentence follow an investigation into Leonard fatally shooting his mother, […]




Governor Carney Releases Statement on Senator Carper’s Retirement

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday released the following statement after U.S. Senator Tom Carper announced he will retire from the U.S. Senate when his term ends in 2025:   “Senator Carper is an institution in our state – and a servant leader who has always put the interests of Delaware families first. He has […]




Rabies Exposure Risk Increases As Community Cats & Wildlife Species Known to Transmit Virus Become More Active Outdoors

News | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

During spring and summer, rabies, which is occasionally found in community cats and wildlife, is more likely to be transmitted to humans and pets due to our increase in outdoor activities. To avoid exposure to rabies, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) advises residents to take the proper precautions.  Rabies is endemic in Delaware, meaning it occurs regularly within the […]




Evening Tow Yard Fire in New Castle, De. Arson

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, May 22, 2023

The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that this evening’s fire at a New Castle, Delaware tow yard was arson. The Holloway Terrace Fire Company was dispatched to several vehicles on fire just after 6:30 pm inside the tow yard at CPG Citgo located at 2036 New Castle Avenue. Firefighters arrived on the scene […]