Life Sentence for 2017 Murder in New Castle
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, July 5, 2019
Wilmington man pleads guilty to murder and 2 other shootings A 26-year-old New Castle man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murder. A Superior Court judge sentenced Shaheed Matthews for the December 2017 fatal shooting of Antoine Terry, 23, of New Castle shortly after Terry had been at Matthew’s home on […]
Delaware TSA students bring home awards from national conference
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Top state medalists represented Delaware at the National Technology Student Association’s (TSA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) conference held at the National Harbor, Maryland Friday through Tuesday.
Overdose Review Commission releases annual report
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Recommendations include expanded residential treatment, public education, and naloxone access The Delaware Drug Overdose Fatality Review Commission (DOFRC) has released its first annual report to Governor John Carney and the General Assembly with recommendations aimed at reducing overdose deaths in Delaware based on review of the circumstances of deaths over the past year. The 23-page […]
Keep Your Family, Pets Safe This Fourth of July
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019
For many, this year’s Fourth of July activities will span the entire week and weekend, and include picnics, barbecues, beach days and other gatherings spent with friends and family (including our four-legged family members). The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following tips to keep everyone safe.
Drive Safely Over 4th of July Holiday
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 2, 2019
With the 4th of July holiday approaching, DelDOT advises motorist to expect heavy traffic volumes on roads throughout the state this week, with Wednesday, July 3, expected to be the day with the heaviest traffic. AAA is forecasting a record-breaking 48.9 million Americans will travel this Independence Day, an increase of more than four percent […]
