DOJ secures life sentences, additional time for two men involved in the murder of Shiheem Durham
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 23, 2026
On March 18, Jason Calhum and Khalil Dixon were sentenced to life plus additional years in prison for multiple convictions including Murder First Degree in connection with the 2020 murder of Shiheem Durham. Jason Calhum, 24, of Middletown, Delaware was sentenced to life plus an additional 14 years in prison for convictions of Murder First […]
DSHA kicks off healthy heart programming for residents
Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026
Free screenings, education events offered for public housing residents Dover, Del. – March 20, 2026 – Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) has partnered with the Delaware Cardiovascular Health Learning Collaborative to kick off healthy heart programing for residents at the Liberty Court public housing community in Dover. Liberty Court was identified as an important site […]
Potassium Iodide Distribution on April 2 in Middletown
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026
For those who live or work within 10 miles of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Stations To check whether you are within the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ), visit gov/epz SMYRNA, Del. — The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute potassium iodide (KI) pills to Delaware residents […]
Results of OHS’ St. Patrick’s Day Weekend DUI Checkpoint and Sober Rides Program
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has released the results of its St. Patrick’s Day weekend impaired driving enforcement and prevention efforts, which included a DUI checkpoint and the statewide Sober Rides program.
BASSE Charter to close in June
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 20, 2026
Secretary of Education Cindy Marten, with the assent of the State Board of Education, announced the revocation of the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence (BASSE) charter at the end of this school year due to enrollment, financial and organizational concerns. The Delaware Department of Education’s Charter School Accountability Committee (CSAC) recommended the revocation of […]
