A Proactive Approach to a Healthy School Year
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2023
As summer comes to an end and a new school year begins, now is the time to remind local communities that continuing to protect ourselves against influenza, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and other infectious diseases is a powerful way to also support Delaware students and school staff.
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags
Flag Status | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags WILMINGTON, Del. – By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001 (Public Law 107-89), September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day.” This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th. In concurrence with this joint resolution, the U.S. and Delaware flags at […]
Delaware Office of Highway Safety Expecting Increase in Motorcycle Traffic for Delmarva Bike Week
Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023
DOVER, Del. (September 11, 2023) — The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) along with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement are jointly working on efforts in anticipation of Delmarva Bike Week, where thousands of motorcyclists are expected to roll into the Delmarva area in conjunction with […]
DOJ Secures Decade In Prison For Delaware Man In Fatal Shooting
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023
A Wilmington man has been sentenced to prison time for a fatal shooting. On September 1, 2023, Dean Sutton Jr. was sentenced to ten years in prison by a Superior Court Judge for convictions of Manslaughter and Reckless Endangering 1st Degree following an investigation into a 2021 shooting. At trial, Sutton claimed to have acted […]
Federal Court Rules for State, Against Gun Lobby on Landmark Gun Safety Law
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Office of Impact Litigation | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 11, 2023
A federal judge has denied another right-wing challenge to a commonsense gun safety law that allows gun dealers in Delaware to be held accountable in court for the violence they create. This is Attorney General Kathy Jennings’ third consecutive legal win over the gun lobby. Earlier this year, the same federal court ruled against plaintiffs challenging Delaware’s assault weapons ban and large-capacity magazine ban. Both remain in effect, as well. “Sometimes the facts of a case tell you all you need to know,” […]
