Laurel Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty
Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2020
LAUREL (October 8, 2020) — Officers from the Division of Public Health Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) announced the arrest Wednesday, October 7, 2020, of a Laurel woman for animal cruelty. Leona Long, 75, was arraigned in JP Court 3 in Georgetown on 77 charges, including 35 counts of cruel neglect, 35 counts of failure […]
Smokey visits St. Anne’s School for Fire Prevention Week
Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Smokey Bear visited St. Anne’s Episcopal School to highlight the importance of fire safety and prevention during National Fire Prevention Week. Smokey’s timeless message – “Only you can prevent wildfires!” – has more resonance this year, as wildfires have wreaked destruction across many western states: the National Interagency Fire Center reports that more than 45,000 fires have burned over 7.9 million acres – including 4 million acres in California– a 43 percent increase over 2019.
Delawareans Have More Options When Disposing of Unwanted Medications
Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
DOVER (Oct. 6, 2020) — Delawareans now have more options when it comes to keeping their unused medications out of the wrong hands. In the last year, seven new permanent prescription drug drop boxes have been added to the state’s existing locations, boosting the statewide count to 28. The drop boxes are available year-round. There […]
Dover man indicted on two felonies after flashing gun at political rally
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust is prosecuting the case Following an investigation by the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust, a New Castle County grand jury charged a Dover man with multiple felonies for removing and pointing a handgun toward others while he participated in a counter-protest on September 24, 2020. Michael […]
NC City Police Department Earns State Accreditation
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
DOVER, DE – After completing a long and arduous process, the New Castle City Police Department became the fifth police agency to earn State accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). “The State accreditation process raises the standards for our law enforcement agencies and sets the bar for excellence. Earning accreditation has clear benefits […]
