DOJ secures over a dozen convictions for violent gun offender following nine-month manhunt
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A Wilmington man has been convicted of several felonies, including three separate counts of Attempted Murder, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Wednesday. “An extremely violent gun offender will spend the rest of his life in prison because of excellent collaboration between Wilmington PD, prosecutors, and federal law enforcement,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “These cases […]
Students Win Big at State Educators Rising Event
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
More than 180 students brought home medals from this month’s Delaware Educators Rising State Leadership Conference — with more than 80 students qualifying for the national conference this summer.
DNREC to Close The Point at Cape Henlopen for Beach-nesting Season
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will close The Point at Cape Henlopen State Park, including a stretch of ocean and bay beach, Friday, March 1. Since 1993, The Point has closed annually for most of the spring and summer for the benefit of threatened and endangered beach-nesters and migratory shorebirds, including piping plovers, American oystercatchers, least terns, red knots and other species.
AG Jennings Announces Appeal Of Superior Court Voting Ruling, Vows Support For Constitutional Amendment
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Department of Justice will move to appeal a Superior Court judge’s ruling curtailing voting rights, and will support legislative efforts to pass constitutional amendments expanding and enshrining voting rights.
Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant Growth
Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Parks and Recreation | Forest Service | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to execute a controlled burn at Brandywine Creek State Park in February or March. This prescribed burn will help manage nearly 30 acres of meadowland near the park’s nature center.
