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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Wilmington Homicide

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019

A Queens, NY man has pleaded guilty to a Wilmington homicide. In September 2017, Wilmington Police responded to a shooting and found Allen Melton of Wilmington suffering from gunshots to his torso and legs. Multiple witnesses reported that Sandy Lashley, 31, and a female accomplice, Latesha Favors of Wilmington, started an altercation with Melton’s girlfriend […]




“Separation—Freedom for Delaware” at the New Castle Court House Museum on June 9, 2019

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019

Activities to include demonstrations by the First Delaware Regiment and “Caesar Rodney in his Own Words,” a historical play exploring the views of the famed Delaware patriot.




Free and Reduced Price Meal Policy for 2019-20 School Year

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education announces the 2019-20 U.S. Department of Agriculture policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price for meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and After School Snack Program. Each participating school and its administrative office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.




Tropical nursery stock a risk for red imported fire ants

Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Media: Images of fire ants can be found at the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is alerting local businesses and purchasers of tropical nursery stock of the recent detection of fire ants in a shipment of palm trees imported from Florida. The red imported […]




Motorcycle Crashes Spike in Delaware May 2019

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Motorcycle | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Delaware (May 28, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety, Delaware State Police, Delaware Department of Transportation, and AAA Mid-Atlantic are working together to notify the public about the recent spike in motorcycle crash fatalities in Delaware. Since January 1st, 2019 there have been six motorcycle fatalities across the state all within the month […]







  Category: Newsroom

New York Man Pleads Guilty to Wilmington Homicide

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 31, 2019

A Queens, NY man has pleaded guilty to a Wilmington homicide. In September 2017, Wilmington Police responded to a shooting and found Allen Melton of Wilmington suffering from gunshots to his torso and legs. Multiple witnesses reported that Sandy Lashley, 31, and a female accomplice, Latesha Favors of Wilmington, started an altercation with Melton’s girlfriend […]




“Separation—Freedom for Delaware” at the New Castle Court House Museum on June 9, 2019

Historical and Cultural Affairs | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019

Activities to include demonstrations by the First Delaware Regiment and “Caesar Rodney in his Own Words,” a historical play exploring the views of the famed Delaware patriot.




Free and Reduced Price Meal Policy for 2019-20 School Year

Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education announces the 2019-20 U.S. Department of Agriculture policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price for meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and After School Snack Program. Each participating school and its administrative office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.




Tropical nursery stock a risk for red imported fire ants

Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Media: Images of fire ants can be found at the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health. DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) is alerting local businesses and purchasers of tropical nursery stock of the recent detection of fire ants in a shipment of palm trees imported from Florida. The red imported […]




Motorcycle Crashes Spike in Delaware May 2019

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Motorcycle | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Delaware (May 28, 2019) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety, Delaware State Police, Delaware Department of Transportation, and AAA Mid-Atlantic are working together to notify the public about the recent spike in motorcycle crash fatalities in Delaware. Since January 1st, 2019 there have been six motorcycle fatalities across the state all within the month […]