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DPH Confirms Flu-Related Deaths During 2023-2024 Flu Season, Urges Public to Get Vaccinated

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Getting the annual flu vaccine is important for all people ages 6 months and older to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death that can result from the flu virus. Hospitalization and death from the flu can occur in previously healthy individuals, though persons with underlying health conditions are at significantly increased risk for serious outcomes.




DOJ secures lengthy sentence for Wilmington man in fatal shooting incident 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

On January 5, Timothy Thomas, 34, of Newark was sentenced to 25 years in prison for convictions of Murder 2nd Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited. Thomas previously submitted a guilty plea in October following an investigation into the shooting of Andre Hickson, 40, on July 6, 2020. “When you commit […]




Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget

Governor John Carney | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Governor Carney presented his Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget sending the General Assembly a plan that will strengthen Delaware’s economy, invest in public schools, support Delaware’s families and workforce, and protect our environment.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC).     “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Terra Taylor as Commissioner of the Department of Correction,” said Governor Carney. “Terra has a background in […]




Federal judge sides with Jennings against Cabela’s

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

District Court sends stolen ammo investigation back to Superior Court, awards DOJ legal fees A U.S. District Court Judge has rejected an attempt by Cabela’s Inc. to hinder the Delaware Attorney General’s investigation into reports of 500,000 rounds of ammunition shoplifted from the retailer’s Christiana location.  Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced last summer that she […]







  Category: News

DPH Confirms Flu-Related Deaths During 2023-2024 Flu Season, Urges Public to Get Vaccinated

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Getting the annual flu vaccine is important for all people ages 6 months and older to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death that can result from the flu virus. Hospitalization and death from the flu can occur in previously healthy individuals, though persons with underlying health conditions are at significantly increased risk for serious outcomes.




DOJ secures lengthy sentence for Wilmington man in fatal shooting incident 

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2024

On January 5, Timothy Thomas, 34, of Newark was sentenced to 25 years in prison for convictions of Murder 2nd Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited. Thomas previously submitted a guilty plea in October following an investigation into the shooting of Andre Hickson, 40, on July 6, 2020. “When you commit […]




Governor Carney Presents Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget

Governor John Carney | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | State Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Governor Carney presented his Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Budget sending the General Assembly a plan that will strengthen Delaware’s economy, invest in public schools, support Delaware’s families and workforce, and protect our environment.




Governor Carney’s Statement on Senate Confirmation of Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner

Department of Correction | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday issued the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm his nomination of Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC).     “Thank you to the members of the Delaware Senate for confirming Terra Taylor as Commissioner of the Department of Correction,” said Governor Carney. “Terra has a background in […]




Federal judge sides with Jennings against Cabela’s

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

District Court sends stolen ammo investigation back to Superior Court, awards DOJ legal fees A U.S. District Court Judge has rejected an attempt by Cabela’s Inc. to hinder the Delaware Attorney General’s investigation into reports of 500,000 rounds of ammunition shoplifted from the retailer’s Christiana location.  Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced last summer that she […]