Delaware Confirms Third Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
With Delaware confirming a third case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a white-tailed deer in central Sussex County, DNREC will hold a community meeting Sept. 16 in Georgetown (with virtual option for attending) updating the state’s response to CWD and explaining the adoption of temporary emergency deer hunting regulations for the evolving in-state presence of the disease that affects deer and members of the deer family.
AG Jennings issues statement following Supreme Court victory on mail-in voting
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court siding with her and her co-plaintiffs and refusing to allow the Trump Administration’s proposed takeover of mail-in voting from going into effect: “This attempt by the Trump Administration to interfere with mail voting for our midterm elections is over. […]
Celebrate Constitution Week at the Delaware Public Archives
Delaware Public Archives | Department of State | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Two hundred and thirty-nine years ago, on September 17, bells rang out in Philadelphia to announce that, after months of debate, the United States Constitution had been signed. This Thursday, September 17, at 4:00 p.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host the Delaware Society, Daughters of the American Revolution for a one-minute ringing of the USS Delaware bell, to commemorate the 239th anniversary of the Constitution’s signing. The bell ringing recalls the bells that sounded […]
Delaware releases 2026 DSSF academic progress results
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
On average, students who began with the lowest prior-year scores reached a greater share of their individual growth targets The Delaware Department of Education today released the 2026 Delaware School Success Framework (DSSF) Academic Progress results, also called the Growth Index, showing how much progress students in grades 4 through 8 made toward their […]
OHS Releases DUI Checkpoint Results, Reinforces Ongoing Efforts to Reduce Impaired
Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, September 14, 2026
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) in partnership with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state, conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 11, 2026, in Sussex County.
A total of 671 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, resulting in five DUI arrests.
The checkpoint was part of Delaware’s ongoing efforts to prevent impaired driving and encourage motorists to make responsible choices before getting behind the wheel.
