Lewes oncologist arrested on child pornography charges
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
A radiation oncologist at Delmarva Radiation Services, who contracts with Beebe Healthcare, has been arrested and charged with 25 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography, Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced. Dr. Samuel Birer, 35, was arrested following an investigation led by the Delaware Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which is comprised […]
Attorney General Jennings sues HHS for discriminating against transgender Delawareans
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings last week joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states’ agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS policy, recipients of federal health, education, and research funding must […]
Public Housing Authorities urge individuals to update waiting list applications
Delaware State Housing Authority | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026
Applicants must update information by Feb. 10, 2026, to remain on the waiting lists Delaware’s five public housing authorities urge individuals who have applied to the state’s centralized waiting list for Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and public housing to update their application information to remain active. Individuals must update their application or confirm “Everything Looks Good” by Feb. 10, 2026. Applicants who have not updated their applications in over one […]
DelDOT Reminds Drivers about Work Zone Awareness
Department of Transportation | Featured Posts | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a vehicle traveling on Route 113 south near Redden Road in Georgetown failed to slow down and move over, striking a DelDOT truck equipped with a trailer-mounted attenuator, marking the first incident of 2026 of a DelDOT employee or vehicle being struck. The employee in the truck was evaluated for […]
Delaware Public Archives Explores Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy in New Digital Exhibit
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026
The Delaware Public Archives is presenting a new digital exhibit exploring one of the most influential conservation and employment programs of the 20th century. Roots of Renewal: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Delaware examines how a New Deal initiative launched during the Great Depression transformed both the state’s landscape and the lives of the men […]
