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Selbyville Fire
Date Posted: March 19, 2024

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Gov. Carney Announce Further Child Care Investments and Initiatives
Date Posted: March 19, 2024

Middle and High School Students Invited to Compete in Digital Mapping Technology Contest
Date Posted: March 19, 2024

Emergency Sirens Test on April 2 and Potassium Iodide Event on April 4 in Middletown
Date Posted: March 19, 2024

Governor Carney Seeks Applications for Governor’s Summer Fellowship Program
Date Posted: March 19, 2024

Delaware to Open Upstate Trout Season With Youth-Only Fishing Day Set for April 6
Date Posted: March 19, 2024

First State Food System Program Opens Third Grant Application Cycle
Date Posted: March 18, 2024

Cynthia Karnai Confirmed As Director Of Delaware State Housing Authority
Date Posted: March 18, 2024

Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award Honorees to Be Recognized at April 4 Ceremony
Date Posted: March 18, 2024

DNREC’s DuPont Nature Center to Reopen April 3
Date Posted: March 18, 2024

Georgetown Fire
Date Posted: March 17, 2024

AG Jennings’ statement on Senate passage of Senate Bill 2
Date Posted: March 14, 2024

Lt. Gov. Hall-Long Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 2(S) Gun Safety Legislation
Date Posted: March 14, 2024

Governor Carney’s Statement on the Passage of Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2
Date Posted: March 14, 2024

Volunteers Sought to Join Concord Pond Cleanup April 13
Date Posted: March 14, 2024

Prosecutors secure conviction against Jordan Ellerbe’s murderer
Date Posted: March 14, 2024

Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Cynthia Karnai as Director of State Housing Authority
Date Posted: March 13, 2024

State of Delaware Seeking Third Consecutive Year of Record Hiring: Job Fair for Students and Skilled Workers
Date Posted: March 13, 2024

Nominations Open for State of Delaware Compassionate Champion Awards
Date Posted: March 13, 2024

DOJ secures over seven life sentences, habitual offender status for Keith Gibson after violent killing spree
Date Posted: March 13, 2024

Delaware Department of Agriculture Opens Request for Applications for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
Date Posted: March 12, 2024

With gun safety in Court, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania AGs stand for common sense
Date Posted: March 11, 2024

The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner released additional sections of the informal draft regulations for review.
Date Posted: March 11, 2024

Lt. Governor, Partners Raise Awareness of Infant Formula Distribution Program
Date Posted: March 11, 2024

Severe Weather Awareness Week March 11-15, 2024
Date Posted: March 9, 2024

DPH Reports High Levels of Lead in Certain Cinnamon Products
Date Posted: March 8, 2024

Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Date Posted: March 8, 2024

Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware in 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Finals
Date Posted: March 7, 2024

DNREC’s Mosquito Control Section Set to Spray Woodland Pools
Date Posted: March 7, 2024

Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmations
Date Posted: March 6, 2024

Get Involved in Earth Month: Register Now for the April 13 Christina River Watershed Cleanup
Date Posted: March 6, 2024

Governor Carney Delivers 2024 State of the State Address
Date Posted: March 6, 2024

Change Your Clocks, Check Your Batteries
Date Posted: March 6, 2024

Parks Plans Wind Transmission Line Informational Event
Date Posted: March 4, 2024

Celebrating Delaware’s Trailblazers: Women’s Hall of Fame Art Exhibition in Partnership with the University of Delaware
Date Posted: March 1, 2024

DNREC Announces Changes to 2024 Summer Flounder and Scup Recreational Fishing Regs
Date Posted: March 1, 2024

Mary and Charles Vinson sentenced to over 150 years in serial child abuse case
Date Posted: February 29, 2024

The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) has released additional sections of the informal draft regulations.
Date Posted: February 29, 2024

Delaware Division of the Arts Encourages Arts Philanthropy Through Do More 24 Delaware
Date Posted: February 29, 2024

The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Unspoken Trajectories” by Aaron Keith Hoffer
Date Posted: February 29, 2024

DNREC Opens Youth Environmental Summit
Date Posted: February 29, 2024

Major Cybersecurity Event Impacting Health Care, Pharmacy Operations
Date Posted: February 29, 2024

Delaware State Parks Fee Season Begins March 1
Date Posted: February 29, 2024

DOJ secures over a dozen convictions for violent gun offender following nine-month manhunt
Date Posted: February 28, 2024

Students Win Big at State Educators Rising Event
Date Posted: February 28, 2024

DNREC to Close The Point at Cape Henlopen for Beach-nesting Season
Date Posted: February 28, 2024

Claymont Fire
Date Posted: February 27, 2024

Newark Fire
Date Posted: February 27, 2024

AG Jennings Announces Appeal Of Superior Court Voting Ruling, Vows Support For Constitutional Amendment
Date Posted: February 27, 2024

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 12 Finalists for Delaware’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Date Posted: February 27, 2024

Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant Growth
Date Posted: February 27, 2024

Four-Legged Assistant Helps Change Lives Canine Companions Facility Dog Joins Delaware State Fire Commission
Date Posted: February 26, 2024

DNREC to Close Mulberry Landing Boat Ramp in Sussex County Temporarily for Expansion and Paving of Parking Lot
Date Posted: February 26, 2024

DOJ secures guilty pleas, prison time in fatal shooting case
Date Posted: February 23, 2024

Children’s pastor arrested on child pornography charges
Date Posted: February 23, 2024

DNREC to Offer Feb. 28 Webinar on Living Shoreline Cost Share Program for Home and Property Owners
Date Posted: February 23, 2024

Delaware State Fire Commission K9 Ajax To Get Donation of Body Armor.
Date Posted: February 23, 2024

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Revamped Victims’ Compensation Program moves to Attorney General’s Office

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office today applauded Governor Markell for signing House Bill 253. This legislation, signed into law last Friday, transfers the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program to the Department of Justice, streamlines the compensation process for innocent victims of crime, and provides Delawareans statewide with local access to victim compensation services. “We welcome the […]

Attorney General’s Office to participate in National Night Out events

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s office will participate in two National Night Out activities in New Castle County on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009. The 26th Annual National Night Out brings together residents, civic organizations, businesses, and law enforcements for a lively and entertaining night of food, fun, and festivities. “National Night Out sends a strong message […]

Attorney General’s Office fights drug nuisances one property at a time – Sussex County drug haven closed in latest enforcement action

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 31, 2009

The Attorney General’s Office announced today that it has secured the closure of a Sussex County property under Delaware’s Drug Nuisance and Social Vices Abatement Act. At a temporary abatement hearing on July 29, Superior Court Judge E. Scott Bradley found that the property, at 8855 Cedar Creek Road, in Lincoln, owned by Lillie Mae […]

Attorney General’s Office announces $60,000 fine against New York Brokerage Firm; secures

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Securities Unit announced that it has fined McLaughlin, Piven & Vogel (MPV), a New York Stock Brokerage firm, for failure to adequately supervise employee Vikram Manhas. This fine resolved an investigation initiated by a complaint received from a 92 year-old Lewes investor. “The Attorney General’s Office is committed to taking aggressive […]

Delaware Attorney General’s Office announces $5 million settlement with DISH Network

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office announced that it has reached an agreement with the DISH Network, L.L.C. (“DISH Network”) following a 39-state investigation triggered by consumer complaints. The states alleged that the satellite TV provider and its third-party retailers engaged in deceptive and unfair sales practices. Delaware’s Consumer Protection Fund will receive $125,000 to aid […]