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March 1-7 is Weights and Measures Week in Delaware
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

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Delaware Entradas a las fiestas para ver los partidos de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 saldrán
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

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DE Tourism Announces Watch Party Ticket Sales Launch March 5
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

Delaware Lt. Governor Gay and Education Secretary Marten sit on the floor as they read to students.

Delaware Lt. Gov Gay, Education Secretary Marten celebrate 302 Day with fourth graders
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

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DOJ Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

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Leipsic House Fire
Date Posted: March 2, 2026

DOJ obtains prison sentence for fatal 2022 shooting
Date Posted: February 27, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Issues Statement on the Unanimous Upholding of Senate Bill 21 by the Delaware Supreme Court
Date Posted: February 27, 2026

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DSHA announces participants in zoning and land use reform pilot program
Date Posted: February 27, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Streamlining State Permitting Regulations
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

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DSB Prepares to Deploy Next $20M in SSBCI Funding
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

The piping plover is a federally threatened species that nests along the beaches of Delaware.

DNREC Closes The Point at Cape Henlopen March 1 to Protect Nesting, Migrating Birds
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

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Natalia Gatti Named 2026 Delaware State Champion for Poetry Out Loud
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

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DHSS, DNREC Reopen PFAS Awareness and Outreach Grant Opportunity Through March 27
Date Posted: February 25, 2026

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Diverse Histories Virtual Exhibit Launches, Expanding Delaware’s Story Beyond 1776
Date Posted: February 25, 2026

Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Announces 302 Day Service Projects Statewide
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Emergency Shelters Closing
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

DOJ obtains dual prison sentences for 2019 shootings
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

AG Jennings, DOJ employee to accompany Rep. Sarah McBride and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester to State of the Union Address
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

15th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition Now Open at Delaware State University
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Delaware 250 to Host “Celebrate Delaware” Black-Tie Celebration at Hotel Du Pont
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

The 2026 annual pass, which is affixed to the lower left front window of a vehicle, provides access to 17 state parks in Delaware.

Fee Season to Begin March 1, Kicking off Year-Long 75th Anniversary Celebration at Delaware State Parks
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

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State of Delaware Announces 10 a.m. Opening for Kent and Sussex Counties on February 24, 2026
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

Driving Restrictions Lifted Statewide Effective Immediately
Date Posted: February 24, 2026

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State of Delaware Announces Office Operations for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning Lifted for New Castle County
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Kent and Sussex County Downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restriction, New Castle County Remains at Level 1 Driving Warning
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Driving Restrictions Update: New Castle County Downgraded to Level 1, Kent and Sussex Counties Remaining at Level 3
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Level 3 Driving Ban for Kent County, Level 2 Driving Restriction for New Castle County to remain in effect
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Level 3 Driving Ban Still in Effect for Sussex County
Date Posted: February 23, 2026

Level 3 Driving Ban for Kent and Sussex Counties, Level 2 Driving Restrictions for New Castle County Starting at 10 pm
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

Level 2 Driving Restriction Issued for Kent and Sussex Counties Effective at 9pm.
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

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State of Delaware Offices Will Be Closed on Monday, February 23, 2026
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

Level 1 Driving Warning in Effect Statewide
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

State of Emergency Declaration National Guard Activated for Winter Storm Response
Date Posted: February 22, 2026

Significant Storm Expected to Bring Heavy Snow, Strong Winds, and Coastal Flooding to Delaware
Date Posted: February 21, 2026

Downtown Development District Rebate Program opening application process for new District designations
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

DPH Reports Measles Exposure at Nemours Children’s Hospital Emergency Department in Wilmington
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

Statement from AG Jennings and Gov. Meyer on victory over Trump tariffs at SCOTUS
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

Wilmington DMV Operational Update
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

State leaders celebrating the groundbreaking of Savannah Grove with a traditional dirt toss.

Governor Meyer, DSHA, Apennine celebrate start of new housing in Georgetown
Date Posted: February 20, 2026

Graphic announcing the State of Delaware’s 5th Annual Career Fair. The event takes place February 25, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Paul M. Hodgson Vocational and Technical High School, 2575 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, Delaware. The design features blue and gold colors, a “Register Now” button, the Great Seal of the State of Delaware, and notes the event is hosted in partnership with Hodgson Vo-Tech.

Delaware Holds Career Fair to Expand Youth Pathways and State Employment Opportunities
Date Posted: February 19, 2026

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Spring Pond Trout Season to Open With Youth-Only Day March 7, Followed by Regular Downstate Opener March 8
Date Posted: February 19, 2026

Charter School Accountability Committee recommends revocation of BASSE’s charter
Date Posted: February 18, 2026

Sponsors and meal sites sought for 2026 Summer Food Service Program
Date Posted: February 17, 2026

UPDATE – Dagsboro Explosion 09/30/25
Date Posted: February 17, 2026

Join DOC’s Spring 2026 Citizens Academy for an insider’s look at Delaware’s correctional system
Date Posted: February 17, 2026

Governor Meyer Orders the Lowering of Flags to Honor the Lives of George Bunting and John Viola; Rev. Jesse Jackson
Date Posted: February 17, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Presents Order of the First State to Five Delawareans
Date Posted: February 16, 2026

DOJ secures life sentence in fatal shooting of Dmajah Tickles
Date Posted: February 16, 2026

DPA Calls for Extension of PJM Capacity Price Cap to Protect Consumers
Date Posted: February 13, 2026

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Delaware School Safety Center Hosts School Security Officer Training for Delaware School Constables
Date Posted: February 13, 2026

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Delaware Tourism Announces World Cup 2026 Partnership & Plans
Date Posted: February 12, 2026

LEADelaware welcomes 11 new members for Class VIII, celebrates Class VII graduation
Date Posted: February 12, 2026

Hawkins selected as 2025 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award Recipient
Date Posted: February 12, 2026

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Department of Correction launches enhanced community notification system
Date Posted: February 11, 2026

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Delaware Announces Second Annual “Futures in the Arts” Celebration Announced
Date Posted: February 11, 2026

Delaware Behavioral Health Consortium to Create a Comprehensive State of the State of Perinatal Health Report
Date Posted: February 10, 2026

The Pathways to Thriving Summit will take place at Bally's Dover Conference Center on March 18, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

DPH to Host Summit on Building Healthy, Strong Communities in Delaware
Date Posted: February 10, 2026

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DE Libraries Celebrate 2026 Blue Hen Book Award Winners
Date Posted: February 9, 2026

State of Delaware Opens Initial RFPS to Transform Rural Health Care
Date Posted: February 9, 2026

Delaware Department of Labor Marks Successful Paid Leave Launch in January
Date Posted: February 9, 2026

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 10 Finalists for Delaware’s 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Date Posted: February 9, 2026

Seven Organizations Awarded Sports Tourism Capital Investment Funding
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

DOC announces Deputy Warden appointments at state prison facilities
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

2026 Organ Donor Awareness Video Scholarship Contest

Delaware Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board Announces 2026 Video Scholarship Contest for High School Students
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

DNREC Reopens Indian River Bay to Clamming and Shellfish Harvesting After Millsboro Sewage Release
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

Delaware schools recognized for strong performance and progress in closing achievement gaps
Date Posted: February 6, 2026

DOJ secures prison sentence in 2024 stalking case
Date Posted: February 5, 2026

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The Mezzanine Gallery presents Christopher L. Starr’s “For Granted”
Date Posted: February 5, 2026

DOC Announces leadership promotions at Bureau of Community Corrections and Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution
Date Posted: February 4, 2026

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Delaware Grocery Initiative Applications Open Feb. 20th
Date Posted: February 4, 2026

Spring Turkey Season Lottery Attracts Record Number of Applicants for Hunting State Wildlife Areas
Date Posted: February 4, 2026

AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices
Date Posted: February 3, 2026

State Employees’ Charitable Campaign Seeks Delaware Nonprofits for 2026 Giving Campaign
Date Posted: February 3, 2026

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DNREC Expands Paid Summer Internship Program for College Students and Recent Graduates
Date Posted: February 3, 2026

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Department of Insurance Releases 2025 Data
Date Posted: February 2, 2026

Governor Meyer Announces Historic Investments in Early Education, Tags Lt. Governor Gay to Lead Systemic Change
Date Posted: February 2, 2026

National Burn Awareness Week 2026
Date Posted: February 2, 2026

Governor Meyer Opens Nominations for The 2026 Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame & She’s on Her Way Awards
Date Posted: February 2, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Signs Executive Order Certifying Updated Delaware Land Use Strategies
Date Posted: January 30, 2026

DMV Scam Alert
Date Posted: January 30, 2026

Delaware Department of Labor Publishes New Economic Articles Highlighting Delaware’s GDP and Future Workforce Trends
Date Posted: January 30, 2026

The 2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest is open to all public and private schools, homeschool groups and organized youth programs serving grades K–5.

2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest Opens
Date Posted: January 30, 2026

New Castle Fire
Date Posted: January 29, 2026

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Attention Nursery Owners and Gardeners: Boxwood Workshop set for Wednesday, Feb. 4
Date Posted: January 29, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Unveils FY 27 Recommended Budget Focused on Delaware-First, Affordability, and Responsible Growth
Date Posted: January 29, 2026

Deputy Warden of Special Operations Peter Nichols

Peter Nichols appointed Deputy Warden of Special Operations
Date Posted: January 29, 2026

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First Saturday Program Explores Black Family History at the Delaware Public Archives
Date Posted: January 29, 2026

AG Jennings secures additional $25 million natural resource damage settlement payment
Date Posted: January 28, 2026

DMV New Public Hours
Date Posted: January 27, 2026

Driving Restrictions Lifted Statewide Effective 11:00 AM
Date Posted: January 27, 2026

Governor Meyer’s Office Launches Applications for Spring Internship Program
Date Posted: January 27, 2026

Labor’s Division of Industrial Affairs Announces New Partnership
Date Posted: January 27, 2026

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Kent County State Offices Open at 10 a.m. on January 27, 2026; New Castle and Sussex Operate on a Regular Schedule
Date Posted: January 26, 2026

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Governor Meyer Terminates Delaware State of Emergency
Date Posted: January 26, 2026

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Driving Restrictions for Delaware Downgraded Effective 10am
Date Posted: January 26, 2026

Governor Matt Meyer Announces Closure of All State Offices for Monday, January 26
Date Posted: January 25, 2026

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State of Delaware Offices Will Be Closed on Monday, January 26, 2026
Date Posted: January 25, 2026

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DOJ obtains prison sentence for fatal 2022 shooting

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2026

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A Sussex County man has been sentenced to prison for the 2022 shooting death of Jermaine Meadows.

Lance Leatherbury, 27, of Laurel, was sentenced on February 27 to 15 years in prison. The sentence follows Leatherbury’s plea of No Contest to charges of Manslaughter, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Conspiracy Second Degree.

“The defendant’s actions are yet another shocking example of our need to throw everything we’ve got at the gun violence epidemic,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “Our DOJ trial team and the Wilmington Police Department deserve high praise for never giving up in seeking accountability and justice for the victim’s family.”

On February 21, 2022, Leatherbury approached Jermaine Meadows as he sat in his car on the 700 block of Warner Street in Wilmington, shooting and killing him before fleeing. He was subsequently arrested on July 25, 2023, after an investigation by the Wilmington Police Department.

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